No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

rosemary54

mineallmine wrote: »

Ditto. Whenever that's included in the gift with purchase I always turn it down - it's really hyped in the beauty editorial world but I find that make up can flake with it too. I once saw a fab make up artist called John Gustafavson (spelling?) and he thought Flash Balm was overrated too.

me too I like the YSL version gives s slight tingle when you put it on but i like the effect on my skin,I buy online from one of the beauty sites as much cheaper than instore

juliebunny

tara747 wrote: »

You could use it with the £5 skincare voucher to get £8 off something... but that expires on 22 Feb. Dilemma!!!!!!! :rotfl:

Tara, I have banned myself from Boots for this month, so haven't got the £5 voucher! Then I thought, well I could just go in and buy something essential to get the voucher - like toothpaste - then spend my voucher - then I realised - I - DON'T- NEED - ANYTHING!
(PS - doesn't anyone have one they don't want :rotfl:)

I'm also thinking veeery carefully about whether I need the Body Shop voucher this weekend. If the paper is gonna cost me £2 anyway, then I'm only getting £3 worth of stuff.....which i - DON'T - NEEEEEED!! (but it's so pretty....) I've still got the £10 off £25 spend at BS for Feb that I haven't touched...wonder if I could combine the 2 and my loyalty card.....eeeek.....:eek:

juliebunny

roshydoshy wrote: »

I'm back at work with wet hair (bad i know, especially as I have a bad cold!), no make up on or moisturiser.

Don't you have a mini stash at work.....doesn't everyone....:o....or is that just me....mine is hidden under my biscuit and crisp stash...:)

roshydoshy

juliebunny wrote: »

Don't you have a mini stash at work.....doesn't everyone....:o....or is that just me....mine is hidden under my biscuit and crisp stash...:)

I used to when i worked in a 'proper' office. Here, I just roll in in my Uggs, jeans and a hoody - I don't even have my contact lenses in today - very pathetic of me!! All I have is a bottle of BS Rasperry lotion which I use as a handcream and a tub of Vaseline. I'm the only girl in the 4 person office so I can get away with this

roshydoshy

juliebunny wrote: »

Tara, I have banned myself from Boots for this month, so haven't got the £5 voucher! Then I thought, well I could just go in and buy something essential to get the voucher - like toothpaste - then spend my voucher - then I realised - I - DON'T- NEED - ANYTHING!
(PS - doesn't anyone have one they don't want :rotfl:)

I'm also thinking veeery carefully about whether I need the Body Shop voucher this weekend. If the paper is gonna cost me £2 anyway, then I'm only getting £3 worth of stuff.....which i - DON'T - NEEEEEED!! (but it's so pretty....) I've still got the £10 off £25 spend at BS for Feb that I haven't touched...wonder if I could combine the 2 and my loyalty card.....eeeek.....:eek:

stay strong!! if you don't NEED it, try not to get it otherwise the guilt will be there and make you feel worse resulting in more spending to make you feel better....or is that just me :rotfl: a vicious cycle!!!

There will be another offer, another voucher and a better deal later on when the stash is going down steadily - why oh why can't I listen to my own reasoning! :rotfl:

juliebunny

roshydoshy wrote: »

I used to when i worked in a 'proper' office. Here, I just roll in in my Uggs, jeans and a hoody - I don't even have my contact lenses in today - very pathetic of me!! All I have is a bottle of BS Rasperry lotion which I use as a handcream and a tub of Vaseline. I'm the only girl in the 4 person office so I can get away with this

Ah haaa. so you dooo have a mini stash - body lotion and vaseline are 2 items! How do you find the BS lotion for your hands? This is my next plan to try and use some of my stash of BS body lotions...
Don't blame you not wanting to make the effort for work! I love to wear my most boring clothes for work and make NO effort! :rotfl:

MinniMe_2

morning all.

Another 2 Uu over the weekend:

UU: Clinique no 2 toner - WIBA? probably not - for me its not worth the money.
UU: Fat hair hairspray - WIBA? yes when on offer, and when I've used my stash! I have really limp fine hair and this does work really well although does leave my hair a little crunchy. I tend only to use it for good not an every day one.

onwards and upwards to using more up! have a couple of splutters which will probably go in the next couple of days.

Still No Inns for Feb.

To whoever was asking - sorry can't rememgr, i bought the S&G scrub your nose in it as you can use it as a mask as well - really do like it! Think I might try some more of the S&G range when thinsg need replaced from my stash.

roshydoshy

juliebunny wrote: »

Ah haaa. so you dooo have a mini stash - body lotion and vaseline are 2 items! How do you find the BS lotion for your hands? This is my next plan to try and use some of my stash of BS body lotions...
Don't blame you not wanting to make the effort for work! I love to wear my most boring clothes for work and make NO effort! :rotfl:

I find it ok, I hardly ever use handcream - i have no need for it, but on the odd occasion that my hand starts to itch/react to printer ink and toner, it is a godsend!
I do have a S&G Hand Food at home I got just before Christmas, and I will use that next. I would say that this bottle (250ml) has lasted me nearly a year and I'm endeavouring to use it up before I leave - if not it will be binned as I don't need some more dregs clogging up my stash :rotfl: I would say there is probably about 40ml left so I'm hoping my hands and arms will be moisturised well before the departure!

I am missing having to get dressed up for work everyday, the novelty or wearing hoodies and jeans have worn off, and I think I would look silly if I came in here dressed 'office like' because it's been so long

minerva_windsong

juliebunny wrote: »

Don't you have a mini stash at work.....doesn't everyone....:o....or is that just me....mine is hidden under my biscuit and crisp stash...:)

I don't have an office stash, but I keep my concealer, mascara, hand cream, my B 1000 Kisses Deep perfume and a lip balm in my handbag for when I'm out and need to make myself look presentable!

juliebunny

Ooh let's get everyone to list their mobile / office stashes!!

Mine is:

Baylis & Harding black pepper & ginseng hand lotion (seems to be lasting forever!)
Simple face cream - but brings my face out in a rash so now next in line for hand cream
Deodorant
Face wipes (double up as armpit wipes in summer :rotfl:)
Body spray
Toothbrush and paste
Kate Moss perfume (can't stand it but determined to use up)
Crabtree Garden Mint lipbalm
Vitamins x 5
Toblerone....ooh...ok, now I'm down to the food stash!!