No Buying Toiletries in March Challenge

juliebunny

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Forgot to mention that the Olay Regenerist Serum freebie is back. http://www.olay.co.uk/product-range/regenerist/regenerist_3_point_super_serum.php
Samples don't count in my book!

Thanks just ordered one - although the T&C say this offer is closed as of Oct 10 - worth a shot!! My friend swears by this so will enjoy trying it.

Big hugs to the poorly people.

mmikailian

I will be joining too only buying what i really need will let you know what i use up along the way as i think putting it all down will be to much LOL

lynseydee

Sent off my parcel today so that's 13 items out. Obviously hasn't made a dent in my stash but at least it's less items for me to worry about and one more out than in for February

Note to self, don't expect to be able to type a post when just painted nails. :rotfl:

Lemon_Tree

do you know what i wish for most? to have just one line of products in each category. all i need is one in use and one in stock. I will definitely NOT be buying anything this month, or next, or the next, or the next!!!!! I guess the list shows the things i don't use that often - body lotions/creams etc, i think to start with (probably 3-4 years ago :eek: ) i probably had the same amount of shower gels etc to my creams so you can see what i've used most of. I guess i never felt i was worth investing the time and energy into moisturising etc.

sawan82

Evening all.

Had a super tiring day at work - and skived watercolours class this evening :eek:

But I think as I'm going to paint my nails it's a technicality?

Mingle, I hope you feel better soon *hugs*
I'm really annoyed on your behalf roshy, but your friends were there and we all care about you too

Welcome to all newbies! I still haven't finished my stash list I'm thinking paint nails, bath, then list.... hmmm...

madwife28

Thanks McCulloch29 for the olay heads up, I'm happy for freebie ins, I just don't want to part with money this month!

Welcome all newbies :wave: you'll enjoy it here and everyone is really supportive

I hope everyones finger/toenails are looking fabulous this evening! I didn't join in because I need to file my toenails and couldn't find a file! They have not seen daylight since last summer :eek:(cannot paint fingernails due to work )

Have had a very unglamorous day so far, cleaning up after the dogs, chickens and the cat - IYKWIM...

Am going to treat myself to a face mask to make me feel more pampered :T
Good luck to everyone this month - I hope we all achieve what we're happy with! :T:T:T

bohemianrose9

Evening all,

I'm in for March. I'm getting there with getting my stash down - have finally made a list...

Hair products:
S&G shampoo
S&G conditioner
Wella SP shampoo
Wella SP conditioner
Co-op 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner
John Frieda intensive conditioner
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer
Gliss shampoo
Gliss conditioner
Clairol intensive conditioner
L'Oreal studio straightening cream
Wella sp hairspray
Wella sp mousse
Gliss shine tonic
Batiste original dry shampoo
JF Sheer blonde gleam cream


Bath/shower products:
Sanctuary bath foam
St Tropez body scrub
Origins face scrub
Bliss lemon and sage soapy sap
shave gel
Ted baker shower gel
Elizabeth Arden Pretty body lotion
Lush lemslip
Aveeno body wash
Body shop strawberry shower gel and body lotion minis
Natraderm skin treatment lotion
Bliss lemon and sage body butter
S&G handfood
Aveeno intensive body lotion
Vaseline hand lotion
St Tropez body lotion
St Tropez self tan
Rimmel Sun shimmer sun makeup


Perfume:
Elizabeth Arden Pretty x 2 + gwp size
Ted Baker Woman
FCUK body spray


Face products:
Simple facewash
Clarins gel melt cleanser
Chanel calming emulsion
Bioderma moisturiser
Decleor eye gel
No7 eye make up remover
L'Oreal eye make up remover
Clinique take the day off (mini)
S&G The fab pore facial peel
Tea tree and witch hazel night treatment gel
Bliss triple oxygen + C energizing cream (mini)
2 x mulberry eye cream sachets
Mudd clay mask
Assorted sachets/freebies for holidays
Carmex lip balm
random lipbalm
Rose vaseline
Witch stick


Misc.
Colgate mouthwash
dental floss x 2
Sensodyne toothpaste
Colgate toothpaste
Aloe vera gel
Vaseline
2 x nail varnish remover
Tea tree oil
Vaseline aloe fresh deodorant


Make up:
No7 Tinted moisturiser
Wet 'n' Wild pressed powder
Benefit Powder time
GOSH eye pencil x 3
MAC tendertone in pucker
Lipstick Queen Medieval
Touche eclat
GOSH concealer
GOSH waterproof mascara
Clinique High impact mascara (mini)
Girls aloud false eyelashes
Rimmel Recover primer
Collection 2000 bronzer
Rimmel colour mousse in Glitz
Benefit eye bright
Natural collection lip gloss
Prestige eye shadow
Philosophy raspberry sorbet lip gloss
Clinique superbalm (mini)
Collection 2000 plumping gloss
GOSH extreme art eyeliner
Topshop lipstick
Neals yard eyeliner
N.Y.C sparkle dust
Bourjois mini eyeshadow
Topshop eyeliner
Collection 2000 eyebrow definer


Nail products
Cuticle eraser
14 x nail varnish
OPI hand scrub


I've also just put together a few bits for my sister, so I haven't included those. My list isn't half as long as most people's now, but I'm keen to whittle it down until, as Lemontree says, there's only one of each thing in use and one in stock.

sarah*a

Welcome all Newbies :beer:

Mags30 wrote: »

, Ireland is the home of Cadburys after all!

I always thought Birmingham was the home of Cadburys -I can smell the factory from my house when the wind's blowing in the right direction

Mingle wrote: »

I'm stuck at home for the next couple of days- on friday I was taken into hospital with awful abdominal pains and on sunday i had a huge ovarian cyst removed. Back home today and i'm in agony

{{{HUGS}}} Hope the pain eases for you

*Waves* Hello - I'm still here and I'm in for this month New meds have made me very very sleepy and using the computer is a bit hit and miss as I can't bear the brightness :mad: Still - silver lining and all that means I've more or less avoided all shops :T

A few leftover IN's and UU's from Feb - so may as well confess to them now

IN's
2 x Avon Cherry Ice Foot Spray,
1 x Avon Solutions Plus Maximum Moisture Serum - both of these from the free p&p on Valentines Day - total cost £5.50.
4 x Mini Shower Gels (M&S),
1 x Ted Baker Mini Body Scrub,
1 x Ted Baker Mini Body Spray,
1 x Face Mask,
1 x Freederm Cleanser - all recycled from DD's stash so total cost £0.

UU's
Body Shop Cranberry Joy Body Butter: WIBA? Yes - or what ever version they bring out this year
BS Peppermint Intensive Foot Cream: WIBA? No - hate the smell, the colour - much prefer the blue gel I'm using now
Avon Vanilla & Soy Milk Yoghurt Bodywash: WIBA? Maybe - smelt a little too much like Activia Vanilla Pouring Yogurt but had a nice creamy lather
S&G Clean Mary: WIBA? Yes - definately - and this would have been an IN for me last month except I couldn't find any
No7 Revitalising Hand Saviour: WIBA? Already did - this is a HG for me - makes my hands feel wonderful :T
Ted Baker Mini Body Scrub: WIBA? No - wasn't very scrubby and I like my body scrubs really scrubby


My Conditioner, Eye Cream and Night Cream are all spluttering and will probably be gone by next Monday. I don't like my cleanser but am gonna hang on to it until I can find a Boots stocking Clean Mary - no point wasting it or buying one I don't really want Will be binning it when I find one though

I may have forgotten a couple of UU's but there's definately no more IN's so feel quite OK with Feb's tally

Updated List
The number in red bold is the TOTAL of each item I have and the number in black bold are ones I am using:

Face Cream Day (small) 3 / 1
Face Cream Night (small) 1/ 1
Eye Cream 2 / 1
Face Serum 2 / 2
Shampoo 1 / 1
Conditioner 2 / 2
Hair Treatment Sachets 3/ 0
Showergel/Body Wash 8 / 1
****Soap 0 / 0****
Cleanser 1 / 1
Toner 0 / 0
Toner Tabs 4 / 1
Lipbalm 3 / 3
Lip Scrub 0 / 0
Bubblebath 2 / 0
****Bathbombs 0 / 0****
Everyday Handcream 3 / 3
Intensive Handcream 1 / 1
Intensive Footcream 2 / 1
Cooling Foot Spray/Gel 3 / 2
Bio Oil (small) 2 / 1
Face Wipes 4 / 1
****Face Scrub 0 / 0****
Hand Scrub 1 / 1
****Bath Oil 0 / 0****
Body Scrub 1 / 1
Body Butter 2 / 1
Body Lotion 2 / 1
Hair Removing Cream 1 / 0
Face Masks 1 / 0
Body Mud Mask 1 / 1
Body Spray 2 / 1
Roll on Deo 1 / 1
Toothbrushes 3 / 2 (mine & OH)
Toothpaste 1 / 1 (mine & OH)
Perfume 3 / 2

Total Items 66 / 34

My goal is to get everything down to 2 / 1 or less

Off now to have a skim read of the last 2 weeks posts on the Feb Thread and find out what this 'Give & Make Up' thing you're all talking about is - if I can stay awake that long :rotfl::rotfl:

Here's to a spend free March :T:T

:cool:

PudseyDB

Mingle - that sounds awful, Really hope you get better soon :kisses3: (sorry but i prefer the kiss to the dodgy hug!!!!)

MiaowMiaow wrote: »

Hi can I join this challenge please???
I probably have far too many toiletries:eek:
The only thing I MUST buy is shampoo and conditioner as nearly run out
I've been reading the threads and everyone has been doing great so I have been inspired to join in!
Once I get chance I will post a list of my current stash,
xx

charlie792 wrote: »

Hi Guys -I think this is somewhere I need to join!

Have to admit Im always buying toiletries I don't need or don't use - well I buy them on the pretense to use them but I can never bring myself to do it because if I use them I won't have them anymore - especially if they are in nice packaging, silly I know

The only thing I MUST buy this month is some more deodrant and to spend my bodyshop voucher from Groupon but as Ive already paid for that doesn't count in my book

Welcome to you both :wave: the more the merrier :j

raven-333 wrote: »

I'm in again. I didnt buy a single thing last month.

Wow - well done! :T


Havent done my nails yet - only just cleared all the kids off upstairs! Will definately get them done before bed!

sawan82

You can see why I have to use hand cream!! It's the first time I've used this colour (Nails Inc. Montpelier Square) but I have to say I really love it.

I don't normally wear metallic colours (shimmery yes), so it is quite 'blingy' but in a good way I hope