No Buying Toiletries in April Challenge

charlie792

Ladies its that time again! I admit most of this text has been copied from previous thread starters

Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of :grouphug: if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending. Let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space! :doh: )

We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010.

Here's her original challenge post:

"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account.
Anyone else?"

Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.

Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies;

Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?

How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".

Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagently to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on ebay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Bodyshop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there willl always be another deal!

Good luck all for April and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support, and to report your UU's and IN's.

Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier . Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!

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!!

Useful abbreviations!
WIBA? - Will I Buy Again?
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning, lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
PRCP -Pink Rose Candle Philosophy. From Erma Bombeck who said, 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculptured like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)

If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!

Graduates

Here is a list of our lovely, fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations :j You are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to Inapickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - pm the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge, good luck ladies xx

1.mineallmine - graduated with honours March 2011
2.Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011

APRIL
Come on ladies :beer:


This months Monthly Pamper Party - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! and this month on behalf of Kaz an additional one on the 26th in preparation for her big day!- Lets get these stashes down ladies


New this month - Role Call (see post below)

Good Luck Everyone!

sawan82

I'm in

And as that msg was shorter than 10 letters I might as well add I'll be in for the forseeable future I think

charlie792

ROLE CALL

Ive also decided to add a role call to this months thread so we can keep up to date on who's here, also so we can keep a better eye on you all -we will catch you if your posting on the grabbit board about a new haul

As the posts begin to come in I will update our register - can you please post you're in, in nice big colourful letters or PM me so that nobody gets missed off the list (this thread moves quickly sometimes )

1. charlie792
2. EssexHebridean
3. sawan82
4. vivh
5. elfen
6. bev97
7. thevicster
8. mapcr77
9. Flirtini
10.Mingle
11.Fiasco55
12.Mags30
13.britannia6
14.PudseyDB
15.sundance218
16.adilade
17.xoxo
18.poppy_f1
19.Kitchenbuny
20.Kaz2904
21.mcculloch29
22.marie2
23.mad_scientist
24.sofababe
25.drutt
26.ALJA
27.Alton Towers
28.sunshineyday
29.sarah*a
30.seasideDreamer
31.ACCA Girl
32.LittleVoice
33.missykaren
34.minerva_windsong
35.destroyerofdebt2011
36.Becky 2
37.debidoodle
38.rachel84
39.celebrate
40.Absinthe Fairy
41.Lemon Tree
42.Bronnie > graduated in March - Lets make sure she doesn't fall off the Wagon!
43.ma-ri-ella
44.bargainbetty
45.rosemary54
46.Yorkielass
47.akh43
48.trudij
49.juliebunny
50.lovethembargains
51.fru-gal
52.Jacks xxx
53.Scrappie
54.tommyk
55.VALM
56.lynseydee
57.hollylangman37
58.Nitty
59.MoneyQueen
60.IlonaRN
61.theonlynuttytart
62.Assett2004
63.hellokittygal
64.nikkilala
65.SJP
66.chucknorris69
67.footymadgirl
68.lizziebabe
69.fixx
70.Inapickle
71.bunnykins
72.Alanis

EssexHebridean

Nice work Charlie! Will delete my other post in a second then!

Right - stash list where I can find it then....

Hair:
Shampoo: [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] x John Frieda Brilliant Brunette ; Charles Worthington Results (In use); Avon Advance Techniques (HG: ?)
Conditioner: 1 x John Frieda Brilliant Brunette; 2 x Charles Worthington Results (1 in use); Avon Advance Techniques (HG: ?)
Intensive conditioner: Tresemme (in use), Avon Planet Spa hair mask. (HG: ?)
Serum: 2 x John Frieda Frizz Ease (1 in use); John Frieda Frizz Ease heat protecting (in use) (HG: Avon Lotus Shield)
Heat defence spray: Nicky Clarke Hairomatherapy (in use) Toni & Guy Iron It (Part used) (HG: ?)
Styling: 2 x John Frieda Shine Shock (1 in use); 2 x John Frieda Simply Sleek (1 in use); TIGI Bed Head Shine Junkie (in use); Avon Ultra Smoothing Balm;

Want to try: Alberto Balsam Shampoos, Supermarket own coconut shampoo, Timotei & similar "old school" stuff.

Body:
Shower gel: Avon Senses Sunset 500ml, S&G Clean, Girls!; 2 x BS Moringa (1 in use); BS Sweet Lemon; BS Satsuma x 2, BS Mango, BS Shea, BS Pink Grapefruit (HG: ? Maybe S&G iFoam, maybe BS gels)
Bath foam: S&G Calm one, Calm All (in use); Radox Nourish Shea Butter & Ginger (in use); Palmolive Naturals Milk & Honey (HG: S&G Calm One, Calm All/Sanctuary Spa Mande)
Exfoliator: [STRIKE]2 [/STRIKE]1 x FCUK Polished ; S&G The Breakfast Scrub (in use); S&G The Scrub Of Your Life; Clinique Sparkle Skin (in use) (HG: Clinique Sparkle Skin / S&G The Scrub Of Your Life)
Body Butter/Lotion: Sanctuary Spa Mande (in Use); Sanctuary Spa; [STRIKE]BS Moringa [/STRIKE]; Avon Planet Spa; S&G Righteous Butter; S&G Daily Smooth; BS Vitamin E; BS Moringa; Johnsons Holiday Skin (In use) (HG: ?)
Deodorant: 3 x Mitchum Roll-on (1 in use); 5 x Mitchum Spray (1 In Use) (HG: Mitchum)

Want to try: Superdrug Body Butter, Primark Body Butter, Poundland Body Butters; NSpa Hot butter Fudge bath foam, Tesco Discount Brands Vanilla Bath foam

Hands Lips & Feet:
Hand cream: Avon Silicone hand & nail (in use); S&G Hand Food
Intensive hand cream: NONE!
Foot Cream: Avon Footworks Invisible Silicone Sock cream (in use); Avon Heel Softening Cream
Foot spray: [STRIKE]Avon Footworks [/STRIKE] Chucked into my Avon freebies box for customers - it had never been used, and I don't like foot sprays!
Lip Balm: 2 x Avon Dry Skin SOS (1 in use); [STRIKE]Clinique superbalm tinted (in use);[/STRIKE] (now scraped out into a pot and mixed with the dregs of a Dry Skin SOS balm) Mini Clinique Superbalm Tinted x2 (Glamour/GWP freebie); Softlips; Carmex; Neutrogena (HG: Avon Dry Skin SOS - now discontinued )

Face:
Face wash: Clinique Mild liquid facial soap (in use); Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Cleansing bar (in use); Olay Total Effects; S&G Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser, Santuary Spa (mini); (HG: Olay Regenerist Daily Thermal Skin Polisher)
Exfoliator: S&G Greatest Scrub of All (In use); S&G Scrub Your Nose In It (HG: ?)
Wipes: Nivea Visage Sensitive (in use); No.7.; 2 x Tesco Sensitive
Eye Cream: Nivea Visage Natural Beauty Radiance Boosting Eye Cream (In use); Avon Anew Rejuvenate 24 hour eye cream; Avon Anew Reversalist eye illuminating system
Moisturiser: ; Clinique Dramatically Different (In use); Avon Anew Rejuvenate Day (mini) (HG: ?)
Serum: 1 x Olay Total Effects; [STRIKE]Boots Expert Sensitive Hydrating Serum (in use)[/STRIKE] Thrown away - didn't seem to suit my skin. (HG: No. 7 Protect & Perfect/Olay Total Effects)
Night cream: Avon Anew Rejuvenate Night (mini); Avon Anew Reversalist Night Emulsion (In use)
Eye Makeup Remover: 4 x L’Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup remover (1 in use) (HG: L’Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup remover)
Face Masks: 3 x Avon Planet Spa (Moisturising, Peel off & Deep cleansing) (2 in use) (HG: ?)

Want to try: Avon Solutions day & night cream, Avon ANEW facial wash

Makeup:
Foundation: 2 x Avon Cashmere Finish (1 in use) (HG: Avon Cashmere Finish); Clinique SuperMoisture
Tinted Moisturiser: Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint (In Use) (HG: Clinique Moisture Sheer Tint - now discontinued! )
Powder: Clinique Blended loose face powder (in use) (HG: Clinique Blended loose Face Powder)
Blusher: Bourjois (in use); Clinique Cream Stick blush (GWP size) (HG: )
Mascara: Clinique (GWP Size) (In use); 2 x Clinique High Lengths (GWP Size); No 7 Natural Definition; No 7 Intense Volume (GWP Size); Avon Superextend; (HG Clinique Naturally Glossy)
Eyeliner: Clinique Cream eye pencil (In Use); Avon In A Blink Eye Pencil (Espresso) (In use); Avon In A Blink Eye Pencil (Steel) (In use); Agnes B Liquid eyeliner (in use) Avon Glimmerstick (Plum) (In use)
Lip Gloss: Hard Candy Pallette, 2 x Clinique Glosswear "Air Kiss" (GWP Size); Clinique Glosswear "Nude Nectar"; Max Factor Silk Gloss Tube; Estee Lauder High Gloss "Honey"; Chanel Levres Scintillantes (GWP Size); S&G Sexy Mother Pucker
Eyeshadow: There is not enough paper in the world for me to list them all…..!

Want to try : Clinique Moisture Surge tinted moisturiser (New); Avon Supershock Gel eyeliners

Perfume:
Cerutti 1881; Lagerfeld Sun, Moon, Stars; Calvin Klein CK1, Estee Lauder Beyond Paradise (All in use) plus various minis

TRAVEL STASH:

All these products are mini-sizes - Sachets listed separately:
Products in purple are packed to take on holiday - some will be finished while we're away.

Shower:
Sanex Dermo-Moisturising
Molton Brown Toko-Yuzo
Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily
BS Shea
BS Moringa
Hotel freebie Wood & Brown x2
Hotel freebie Scottish Fine Soaps
Hydro Basics (?!)
Hotel freebie Gilchrist & Soames

Body:
Molton Brown Coco De Mer Body Lotion
[STRIKE]Dove Silkening Body lotion[/STRIKE] thrown away - stinky
Boots Mediterranean Mint Melon & Sugar body scrub
Nivea Soft x 8
Dove Visible Effects body lotion
Avon Planet Spa Dead Sea Minerals Body Butter
2 x Nivea Sensitive Calm & Care Deodorant

Hair:
Molton Brown Lilli-Pilli Shampoo
Molton Brown Lilli-Pilli Connditioner
Tony & Guy Frizz Smoothing Curl Shampoo
Hotel freebie Gilchrist & Soames Shampoo x 2
Hotel freebie Wood & Brown x 2
Hotel freebie random x 2
Hotel freebie Scottish Fine Soaps x2
Tresemme Shampoo
JF Brilliant Brunette Shampoo x 2
JF Brilliant Brunette Conditioner
MOP Mixed greens Shampoo
MOP C-System shaping serum
MOP C-System Shampoo
Dove Intense Repair conditioner
BS Rainforest Brilliance Conditioner
Pantene Shampoo
Pantene Conditioner
Toni & Guy Iron It Heat defence spray
Umberto Giannini Sleek & Chic blowdry cream
JF Frizz Ease Wind-Down relaxing creme

Face:
2 x Clinique Mild Liquid Facial Soap
Clinique Mild facial soap
Clinique Rinse off foaming cleanser
BS Seaweed facial wash
No7 Time resisting day cream
No7 Uplifting day cream
No7 Advanced Hydration Day Cream
Clinique Superdefence SPF25 (dregs only)
Olay Total effects Wake Up Wonder
Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super-Serum x2
Olay Regenerist Flawless Skin Cream
Olay Total Effects touch of foundation
Clinique 7 day Scrub x2 (1 dregs only)
Clinique Moisture Surge
Avon Clinical Derma-Full Cream

Sachets:
ROC Lifting Concentrate
Avon Lotus Shield
No7 Advanced Hydration Day/Night (2 part sachets)
Nivea Purifying Facial Wash / Oil Free Moisturising Fluid x3 (2 Part Sachets)
Nivea Refreshing Facial Wash / Light Daily Moisture Cream x3 (2 Part Sachets)
Nivea natural Beauty Scrub/DEye Cream/Moisturiser x 20 (3 part sachets)
Nivea Visage Young Scrub / Wash off cleanbsing gel / Control It Moisturiser (3 part sachet)
Nivea My Silhouette Gel-cream
Nivea My Effect rich firming body lotion x 20
Vaseline Intensive Care Firming & Nourishing Body Lotion
No7 Mattifying Moisture fluid
No7 Revitalising Cleanser / revitalising Toner / Protective Moisture Lotion (3 part sachet)
Dove Moisturing Milk Shampoo
L'Oreal Nutrisummer body lotion (2 part sachet)
Elvive Body Boost Shampoo
Dove Care & Radiance Shampoo & Conditioner x2 (2 part sachets)
Wella Vitality Shampoo / Conditioner x4 (2 part sachets)
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Shampoo / Conditioner (2 Part sachet)
Garnier Fructis Shampoo / Conditioner (2 part sachet)
Timotei Copper radiance Shampoo

vivh

Well done Charlie and a big thank you for setting up the April thread.

I'm in for April too.

elfen

I'm in for April please

When I get home I need to list my toiletries again

charlie792

Stash list - just what Ive got to hand/can see lying around (still have loads hiding in understairs cupboard or left in my parents garage )

Perfume:
Ghost Cherish
Ghost Luminous (half used)
DKNY Be Delicious
BS White Musk
BS Vanilla
Gucci Rush
Charlie Red (half used)

Shower:
BS White Musk shower gel
BS Pink Grapefruit shower gel
BS Cocoa Butter body wash
BS Coconut shower cream
BS Olive shower gel
BS Japanese cherry blossom shower gel
Botanics Luxurious bath elixir
Botanics softening body wash
Gucci Rush shower gel
DKNY Shower gel
White Collection bath essence

Body:
BS White Musk Body Lotion
Johnsons holiday skin Body Lotion x2 (1 spluttering)
Lavender Body Scrub
Lavender body butter
Tea Tree Body Scrub
BS Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Butter
Botanics Enlivening body polish
Botanics nourishing body butter
Botanics moisturising body balm
Your Organics nourishing body cream x2
White Collection body lotion
Ghost Cherish body lotion
Ghost Luminous body lotion
Cowshed moody cow body lotion
Aloe Vera body lotion (spluttering)
Tea Tree and Rosehip body lotion (half used)
Tea Tree body lotion (half used)

Hair:
Rainforest shine shampoo
Sublime hair mouse x2
McAdam protecting conditioner
McAdam protecting conditioner (small) x3
McAdam anti frizz conditioner
McAdam thickening conditioner
Charles Worthington straightening balm
Wella conditioner
Wella shampoo
Pantene aqua light shampoo
Pantene aqua light conditioner
Pantene conditioner (in use)
Tresseme shampoo (in use)
Tresseme conditioner (in use)
Aussie shampoo (spluttering)

Face:
Simply active Facial Wash x2
Cucumber make up remover wipes x3
Olay total effects x3
Olay regenerist x2
Olay regenerist 3 point serum x4


Make Up:
Red Herring Lip gloss x8
Wet and Wild lipstick
Wet and Wild double action mascara
Pink lipstick
Revlon lipstick
Clinique long lasting gloss wear
Clinique high impact mascara
Clinique super balm lip gloss
Maxfactor 3D lipgloss
Lypyl stick
Cowshed lippy cow lip balm
Redherring make up box
Vanity case make up box
Maybelline dream matte mouse (mostly used)
Une concealer
Une mineral foundation
Avon concealer
Stila tinted moisturisor x2
Clear nail varnish

Misc:
BS Vanilla body mist
White Collection soap
Sanex anti-perspirant
Vaseline roll on
Skin therapy hand and nail cream
Tube of sudocrem
Superdrug body spray x2
Sure diamond deodorant x2
Nail varnish remover (half used)

Sachets:
Garnier self heating mask x2
Aussie 3 minute miracle conditioner
Head and Shoulders itchy scalp shampoo x3
Head and Shoulders itchy scalp conditioner x3

thevicster

Am definitely in and probably will be for the next couple of years!! :rotfl:

bev97

I'm in for April :j
Thanks Charlie for starting up this shiny new thread!
Aiming for a NO SPEND this month -going to be reallly strict with myself!

EssexHebridean

bev97 wrote: »

I'm in for April :j
Thanks Charlie for starting up this shiny new thread!
Aiming for a NO SPEND this month -going to be reallly strict with myself!

So am I.....theoretically, anyway!

mapcr77

I'm in!

Had a bad record in March , but shall persevere this month...