No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

bargainbetty

Sawan and Lyndsey - I hope it all gets better for you soon, sending you strength and good vibes!

No UUs to report for me, been a bit off for a day or two. Found out on Friday that I have to have a little op on my foot, fairly standard operation but I am stupidly worried about it. That's what you get for looking things up on the net and seeing pictures

Will be sending two boxes of bits off to Give and Make up on Monday, and plannign the challenge for March! Have been a good girl and not bought anything since I joined, and I think I can get through March without adding to the stash either. Well, I don't need anything, but the willpower night take a battering at some point!

Have planned things for most weekends in March to avoid shopping for stuff I don't need, but it is likely to involve hotel toiletries being added to the pile - perhaps an automatic OUT for the army and refuge boxes though?

Happy Sunday everyone x

fairydustandsparkles

What does PRCP mean? Sorry if I am being dumb, I was trying to catch up but I couldn't work out what it meant :rotfl:

I'm sending big (Slightly Dodgy) hugs to sawan82 and Lyndseydee :grouphug:
Treat yourself by pampering yourself with your nice toiletries

Originally Posted by VALM
Hi, would you post a list of the freebies due with this mag. I can't remember but am hoping there's an eye cream in that selection. I'm the same with mascaras at the mo. I ordered one from Avon a couple of weeks ago but then got the message from my lady that the order had not gone through properly so went and bought myself a Clinique one. My daughter (who has seen the Avon lady this week) says that the order did arrive after all so she's going to have to return that one. I will order a brown from her though.


http://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2011/02/amazing-offer-from-clinique-glamour.html

That's a link to a blog post that is all about the Clinique and Glamour offer (sorry I forgot to quote it)


I have two outs:
- Soft & Gentle Coconut and Peach Deodorant
- Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo

Yorkielass

Haven't been on here for a few days and have just caught up - so pleased so many of you have found bits to send to Give and Make Up or are finding places locally you can donate too - this is what I love about the internet, someone I follow on twitter posted the link, I shared it here and now more people are sharing it and thanks for mcculloch29 for sending the label to people.

Having said I don't have a very big stash I have managed to get the following bits and pieces together - partly thanks to them accepting things that are lightly used.

Just put it all in a shoe box and checked weight and I'm sending off:

2 x S&G Daily Smooth - My OH doesn't like the smell of this but I've been trying to use them both anyway (one in the bathroom one in the bedroom) but my skins gone a bit spotty and patchy so back to righteous butter for me.
1 x S&G Endless glove pump of hand cream. Only tried it a couple of times and don't like the smell
(I'm usually an S&G addict but I'm happy to get of these bits I don't like!)
1 x Tresemme Instant refresh waterless shampoo - I bought this for camping, but it didn't do a lot for my hair and we had proper showers in the end so I could wash it normally!
1 x thermal protector spray
2 x John Frieda Hair Spray - free with coupons at Boots I think or certainly very cheap, one used a couple of times, 1 never. I just never use hairspray.
1 x Avon Clearskin blemish treatment - didn't realise I had this.
1 x mini bubble bath sachet in the shape of a duck - was in OH's Christmas stocking and he won't use it!
1 x sachet of Sanctuary Salt Scrub - got in a gift set last year and haven't used it, so much Flake Away to use! Won't miss it.
2 x box of veet waxing strips, buy these every now and again, use once, remember why I don't wax & then leave them in a drawer!, one normal, one face.

Wow 12 things, and this is someone who said they didn't really have a stash - oops!

I've not bought anything at all in February - I investigated the BS coupon and then thought I haven't bought anything there for ages and ages so I'm just getting it because it's a bargain so I didn't buy it - result!

marie2

Kaz2904 wrote: »

Diving in quickly, will read back later.....
Drum roll please.... Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Here's my new dining room
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=276089&id=576079456&l=0f6012836f
I UU a botanics body scrub last night. WIBA?: Nope, it was too moisturiser like for me. I felt like I should be rubbing it in not washing it off!

Kaz both the room and your cat are gorgeous. I have a botanics body scrub like that, in a tub with a metal lid, I abandoned it but must am forcing myself to give it another go next week.

mineallmine wrote: »

Went into Sainsbugs to get some Champneys stuff (lovely lavender pillow mist) and ....... Sainsbugs no longer stock Champneys!

I haven't tried any Champneys products yet but on reading your post thought I must try the pillow mist (I had a lovely healing garden one years ago)...shame it's discontinued. In the spirit of the challenge I had also resisted buying one of their citrus body scrubs that I read about on here...I would really have liked to try it.

Lyndsey sorry things have not improved for you.

rosemary54

fairydustandsparkles wrote: »

What does PRCP mean? Sorry if I am being dumb, I was trying to catch up but I couldn't work out what it meant :rotfl:

I'm sending big (Slightly Dodgy) hugs to sawan82 and Lyndseydee :grouphug:
Treat yourself by pampering yourself with your nice toiletries

Originally Posted by VALM
Hi, would you post a list of the freebies due with this mag. I can't remember but am hoping there's an eye cream in that selection. I'm the same with mascaras at the mo. I ordered one from Avon a couple of weeks ago but then got the message from my lady that the order had not gone through properly so went and bought myself a Clinique one. My daughter (who has seen the Avon lady this week) says that the order did arrive after all so she's going to have to return that one. I will order a brown from her though.


http://www.makeupsavvy.co.uk/2011/02/amazing-offer-from-clinique-glamour.html

That's a link to a blog post that is all about the Clinique and Glamour offer (sorry I forgot to quote it)


we will be flying to tenerife the day it comes out so no idea if it will be on sale at the airport or how many different ones they will have ....I love moisture surge so hope they have that one,got loads of lippy and mascara so hope not them!

flutterbyuk25

Can I ask how often you guys use a body scrub?

I have 3 unopened ones, plus one spluttering one. I'm not a fan of them, they were all either gifts or part of a set. Really want to use them up! I am only using them once a week at mo, on a Sunday. But wondered if I could use them 2/3 times a week to speed up getting through them?!

Cheers

x

trudij

Rosemary - I dont mind getting you one if you want?? I'll be buying one or two on thursday I should think - can easily sling in another !!!

huge hug lyndseedee - but its good that you are ok with each other.

I use scrub twice a week usually - sometimes three times if Im going somewhere special (and am anticipating wanting soft skin )

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx for anyone who needs them - and welcome even more newbies !!!

mineallmine

Just to say I love this


PRCP = Pink Rose Candle Philosophy - basically use the lovely stuff now, today, don't hesitate. Read Mc29's sig.

Erma Bombeck: "If I had my life to live over ..I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. Every day is special. Cherish it and make it so.

Mags30

I wouldn't recommend too much body scrubbing, you only want to get rid of dead skin, not scrub so much that skin gets raw or sore. Once a week sounds about right, maybe more if you have dry/flaky skin. Body scrub is good to use the day before waxing or to get rid of fake tan.

Oh and I've bought no toiletries all weekend:A

rosemary54

Mags30 wrote: »

I wouldn't recommend too much body scrubbing, you only want to get rid of dead skin, not scrub so much that skin gets raw or sore. Once a week sounds about right, maybe more if you have dry/flaky skin. Body scrub is good to use the day before waxing or to get rid of fake tan.

I do it before shower and once dry slather on lots of body butter an old nightie and dressing gown then sit and watch tv before bedtime so hopefully the butter will sink into skin really well.I have psoriasis over most of my back and tops of legs so it is good to scrub the old skin off but agree once a week is about right.

We can't decide whether to go dancing or swimming tonight!DH said well now we have joined the social club maybe we should dance BUT I said well the pool membership is a lot more!!!Told him I need to know as not only will we eat earlier if we dance rather than after a swim but I will need to shower/wash hair/redo nails plus choose an outfit for dancing:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:(and we did go to a dance on friday!)