No Buying Toiletries in March Challenge

Flirtini_2

Well, just about caught up on all the pages since I last was here - multiquoted and midway through reply and my internet closes itself :mad:

Rather than go through the last 10 pages again I shall try to remember the very insightful and useful comments I was about to make...:D

Re layer scents - I totally do this (or am trying to build up my collection when I run out of things to allow this!) I don't so much with shower gel - I don't think the 'smell' of shower gels last so long so would rather just use a cheapy that gets me clean and smells fairly neutral, and then use the body lotion and perfum together - so far I use SJP Lovely, lotion and perfume, Penhaligons Artemesia lotion and perfume (for special occassions - my very special expensive stuff!) and Chanel Chance - at the mo I just have the perfume, but the lotion is next on my wish list - which I will of course resist buying until the stash is down! :A

Welcome all newbies - although I'm still very much a newbie myself but you're all so welcoming!

Charlie - good luck with the job application, and thanks very much for starting the April thread - I'll see you all over there shortly!

So, my round-up for March;
I finally got my stash in order thanks to you guys! :jand nearly died of shock when I saw it all on paper :eek:.
Have had a good round of uu/donates/throw aways and cleared out the stuff that I never stand a chance of using, rather than feeling guilty and keeping them because I 'might' find a use for them one day...
My Ins amount to; Magazine freebies of Moisture Surge and Cowshed lotion - which I would never have bought if I hadn't seen them on this thread! :rotfl:, the body shop shea set (with extra shea lotion and free coconut butter) - again, because I saw it on this thread! Aveda shampoo and conditioner, and a clinique foundation. For my first month, not too bad I think - here's to a complete non-buying month in April... place your bets now ladies!

On the plus side, I went to get my clinique foundation, and was very good and resisted getting the bonus time as there was nothing else I needed/wanted, despite the sales assistant being quite insistent that I should so I don't miss out!! :rotfl::rotfl:

oh - my final UU for March -
OS Shea butter and Honey Shower gel - WIBA maybe if on offer - I liked it, but it seemed to go so much quicker than my other shower gels, I must use loads at a time!

Clinique toner #3 - WIBA No way. Clinique skincare is not kind to my skin - and I don't even have sensitive skin! I'm using up the dregs of the other toners just out of stubborness, and then will invest in a toner that might actually do something useful!

Dove body lotion - WIBA probably if cheap - it was fine, if smelling a little soapy.

right, apologies for the essay, enjoy the rest of march guys, and see you over on the other thread!
xxx

EssexHebridean

I've got a few bits to report after my spring clean of the bedroom today:

Avon Dry Skin SOS Lip Cream and Clinique Superbalm Tinted both cut open and scraped into a small pot before being mixed together - have counted one as a UU at the moment and will count the other when the pot is empty! WIBA? The Avon lip cream is discontinued - but I do have a pre-emptive purchase in the stash. it is very good, and I would have bought it in the future if I could. Clinique SuperBalm is a bit of a HG product to be honest, and yes, I definately will buy again - I tend to use it in place of lip gloss.

Gave up and threw out the Boots Expert Serum - I think I may have threatened to do this before but now I actually have! :rotfl: Doesn;t agree with me at all - so WIBA? - no.

Four nail varnishes binned as reported earlier, and one set aside for the Avon freebies box.

An Avon FootWorks foot spray also put into the freebies box as I don't really like, or use, footsprays!

tara747

Hi all, I will be joining in the April thread, promise! I am sad that I might not catch up on this one though... I just skim read the Tesco/Asda thread, with this one it takes aaaages to catch up as I want to reply to every other post!

Hugs xoxo

mcculloch29

£15 received from Proctor and Gamble in vouchers, to be used on Herbal Essences, Wella, Clairol, Born Blonde or Nice 'n' Easy, as 'compensation' for the Foam Party experience. *

* Brown/black hair from Shade 5, medium brown, if anyone missed it - two identical experiences reported on the Foam Party forum.

Sooo..... I'll be getting yet more free stuff in April...

Fiasco55

juliebunny wrote: »

no !!! Anyone who gives xoxo details of crackle will be put in the stocks and pelted with all our gone off and itchy toiletries !

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I am going to watch Superscrimpers on 4 OD to see what this is all about...

Just added up my spending for March and I am sitting it the of £45.95 For my money I got an M & S autograph eye shadow, Label M Texture Paste, Tigi Bedhead Texture Paste, P & P Beauty Serum x 2 & P & P balanced results night cream. This is the most I have spent in months but in my defence I was out of texture paste, beauty serum and half way through my night cream :cool:. This does not include my freebies and GWP I blagged in March.

April should be a better month spend wise and I will see you over there.

flutterbyuk25

Evening all

I have a few INs to report, although they were all freebies as I had the free £3 Superdrug voucher to use.

- 3 x Superdrug baby wipes - I use them to take off makeup and have run out of wipes so they were justified, and were 342 as well as free
- 1 x Superdrug Lemon and Lime handwash - I am almost out of handwash in bathroom, and I only bought this to make up to the £3 otherwise I would have been tempted by other things like showergel and body lotion! :rotfl:

I have one UU to report - another travel size shower gel, this was a Primark Tea Tree one that must have been 4+ years old but still smelt ok!

I have 3 splutterers at moment 2 x Biore travel facial moisturisers and a Boots hand cream so will cut open the tops and see how much is left in them to use up.

x

PudseyDB

Just a teeny weeny IN a bar of gorgeously smelling Moringa soap

Think I might christen it later tonight when I come back from Zumba - I hope i can still walk afterwards as its the first time we've been and none of us are quite sure what to expect/do!!!!

Still it should be a good laugh as I'm going with my neighbour and my 15 yr old daughter - we may end up at the back collapsed and watching everyone Though I'm assured that it's easy and for all levels of ability......hmmmm....we'll see!

xoxo_2

PudseyDB wrote: »

All you need to know is that it looks fab - but you definately dont need it!!

Strongly suspecting that this is nail based and crackly!!!

I neeeeeeed it!! Someone pleaseee show me what it looks like :rotfl: I've ordered some to try

Charlie - Good luck with the job search/applications and hope things work out for your OH.

prudencekitten wrote: »

I thought I was bad with four nail polishes this month (although they were No 7 bought with £5 vouchers). :A
But TWENTY!! (faints)

I know, outrageous isn't it! Who on earth needs 20 nv's plus another 4 on their way from boots and 4 today in one month?:cool::rotfl::rotfl:

Naughty steps don't carry over to the next month do they? Hope not, I don't think i'll ever be off it!

Alton_Towers

A UU to squeeze in before the end of the month No7 hand cream GWP size - this was quite a few years old and I had it in the handbag stash! Got another one from GWP to replace it!

See you in April!

charlie792

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3145174 heres the linky again for the April thread incase anyone has missed it