No Buying Toiletries in February Challenge

rosemary54

okay I admit it as the 1st day of frugal Feb this has not been a total sucess:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
in my defense I blame a/the weather(it was too cold to go to town yesterday(still jan) and b/ whoever said Clinique bonus time was on(not anywhere in my town:()

my ins therefore are
1/ a free crabtreee and evelyn handcream (worth £7) with coupon from magazine:)
2/ a YSL box with body cream and perfume from debs down from £78:eek: to £52(still:eek:) but I used some coupons and got it down to £23:)...plus got 500 beauty bonus points for spending over £25:):):money::money::money:

3/ L'occitanne goodies....a half price bag of shea butter stuff (£27) plus a lip balm £6 so got a £30 goody bag free:).....only trouble now have 3 more bars of soap(SA also gave me a sachet of face cream.
I know I did not need the occitane stuff but DS2s girl like it so putting the bits I don't want away for pressies and I did need (honestly:rotfl:) the opium as its my fav perfume and my body cream and perfume almost empty(I blame Father Christmas ....alias DH who forgot to buy me some)

so guess I am heading for the naughty escalator!

now off to clothes challenge to fess up there:rotfl:

Mingle

trudij wrote: »

actually - thinking about the experimenting, how did the pile cream as moisturiser work??? (cant remember who it was now!)

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'Twas me. The way pile cream works is to restrict blood flow, as piles are just enlarged veins. So by putting it on your face , it's moisturising anyways, but deals with bags and dark circles under the eyes because it restricts holding fluid ( I think?)

I'm just going to say that it works Save confusion! Just whack it on after cleansing before bed and when you get up, wash your face as normal

Jacks_xxx

footymadgal wrote: »

Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for just over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so dont be scared !!) oh - and we are nosey!!

Never a truer word typed! Great opening post footymadgal.

:dance::beer::j:T Welcome to February ladies! :T :j:beer: :dance:

pinkfluffybabe

sundance218 wrote: »

I was thinking on trying actual talc in my hair before I go to sleep at night but not sure exactly how it would work. WOuld probably have to do it on a night where I would have time to wash my hair just in case!) Has anyone tried this?

I have tried this and didn't find it very successful. I think batiste is that little bit finer than talc. I find talc makes my hair flat rather than bouncy.

That said, we are all different so give it a go on a day you have time to rectify if it goes wrong! Good luck

Jacks_xxx

I'm still catching up on posts but I just had a little thought.

Whilst almost bursting with pride that N.P.I. has made our list of abbreviations :D:p it occurred to me that perhaps pink candle philosophy ought to be there too? What do you think?

SJP

Hiya :wave:

1st Feb and 4 pages in already..... Count me in again please....

Total spend for January was £13.49 - Nails inc lucky dip & batiste....

roshydoshy wrote: »

Hi I am definitely in for this month. I have had a bit of bad news today and found out that I am getting made redundant (I was half expecting this, hence me applying for jobs for the past month or so) so I really need to keep expenditure down and fingers crossed I find something quickly.

Good luck this month girls!x

Hope you find something and good luck for Friday!!

Sarah - Glad you had some answers, you know what your options are now!!!

I can't remember who it was on the Jan thread that said they were going to buy 6 copies of Glamour, it made me laugh :rotfl::rotfl: i'm on mat leave and should be able to walk again by 3rd March so i'll be off to buy a couple too..... I've been using Botanics moisturier for 10 years so going to try something different when i've used up my stash....

I think I can manage not to spend anything in Feb (glitches permitting) especially as i'm going to be mega busy, but dont think i'll be having very many use ups though either

Jacks_xxx

roshydoshy wrote: »

Hi I am definitely in for this month. I have had a bit of bad news today and found out that I am getting made redundant (I was half expecting this, hence me applying for jobs for the past month or so) so I really need to keep expenditure down and fingers crossed I find something quickly.

Good luck this month girls!x

Oh Poo Roshydoshy! I'm keeping it all crossed for you for Friday.

tara747 wrote: »

2 storage boxes... OMG, we are a bad influence!!! :rotfl: p.s. don't have stash envy - I envy those people who only have one of each thing and can fit their entire toiletry collection onto their dressing table! That is my aim.

I have that kind of envy as well as Stash Envy! Much in the same way that I envy people who live in huge minimalist half empty lofts every bit as much as people who have cosy crowded country cottages. (I'm just contrary I guess!)

Gillyx wrote: »

I've just rounded up all my toileteries and I'm feeling abit embarrassed. It's like I have some sort of compulsion.

I alternate between embarrassment and glee! :D

MinniMe_2

ohh whats the Glamor offer?

Pamylib

I'd like to join for this month too! Thanks for keeping the thread going Footymadgirl.

I found some items in my sponge bag that I missed when I did my count, so I've had to amend my sig.

PudseyDB

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Pudsey I can't imagine there is a great deal of difference between bubble bath & shower gel - although I think the Avon B/baths are slightly more liquid than the shower gels so might be a good idea to put into a smaller bottle or ideally one with a pump dispenser on it to avoid it getting spilt. I'll probably try and pour some into an empty shower gel bottle (if I can get the lid off - no idea why so many are now permanently fixed!) That way, the girls might not even realised I've substituted it

My Avon Dry Skin SOS handcream gave a splutter last night - I will be sorry when this one dies as unless it comes through clearance I won't be able to replace. I loved this - guaranteed to save those winter chapped hands. Luckily I think I've got a couple left I suspect in due course they will do an intensive one in the range but not at the moment. The Olay Serum is still spluttering another fave of mine - I've got the one in the dark red bottle - expensive compared to some face creams, but my face isnt reacting at all to this