No buying toiletries in June challenge!

flutterbyuk25

It seems like lots of us are having pampering days then! I've de-fuzzed, body scrubbed, facemask, moisturised, feet scrub

A few UU's

- sachet of Veet Hair Minimising Lotion - WIBA? not sure if it actually works as you don't get much in the sachet, like the idea of it thoough.
- Scholl Crackling Ice Gel Foot Gel 35ml - WIBA? no, I like the crackling sensation but it doesn't really do anything!
- Molton Brown Desert Bloom Shower Cream 15ml sachet - WIBA? nice smell but can't afford MB!

Can I have a drum roll please........I originally joined these threads on New year's Day after having a small sort out and realised I had 18 travel sized shower gels and shampoos :eek: plus various other travel moisturisers/conditioners etc (all freebies!). Well I can now say that I am on my last of the travel showel gels/shampoos stupidly I've saved the biggest for last (100ml)! :rotfl: But I can't believe I've had 5 months of 'free' shower gels!

Can I ask a question? I really dislike the current body scrub I'm using, it's a Boots own mango one, it leaves like a sticky feeling residue on my skin. I don't want to chuck it out. Is there a way round this (am i doing something wrong?!) or shall I just relegate it to use on my feet where I won't notice it?

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flutterbyuk25

ps

Ooh I managed to resist buying the silver crackle from Models Own yesterday, quite proud of myself

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Living_proof

I am sitting on the naughty step. In my younger days I have to say it was the wooden spoon! Car boot sales are just my undoing and I can't resist nice packaging - even though I have a complete surplus of what is inside.

I spent £1.50 in total today on cocoa butter and coconut BS gift packs. I think that's OK though because I've spent more than that trying to put air into my tyres. I wish I hadn't read that it gives you greater fuel economy. I found the whole thing so stressful and unsatisfactory I think I deserve the shower gels, soap and body lotion. I did manage not to buy any half-price edt from Tesco, and just as well as the fragrance (if you can call it that) wore off very rapidly.

I used my foot spa last night. For about the third time in five years! Maybe the wee fish would be more exciting, but alas, I couldn't use up all my BS foot soaks.

I also bought some more mouthwash yesterday at £2.49 it was a good buy from Semichem and we always use it, but I have loads and wonder why I am keeping Semichem's cash-flow going. Also bought a nice liquid soap dispenser for the bathroom, and boy, I will need it to get rid of the ever-increasing heap of goodies. Back to the naughty step.

Jacks_xxx

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

Thanks for the welcome and the tips

Hubby is out this evening so I think I will have to start sorting through my stash(es) if I can remember where they are all hidden eeeep!

Sounds like a lovely pamper evening ahead Jacks, but this pampering can be a military operation sometimes can't it

Just before I start what is included, is it anything beauty related including hair products, makeup and skincare lotions and potions?

Hello again sweetie. Greetings from Operation Beautify. (Where's that salute smiley when you need one?!) You can include whatever you want to my lovely.

I include make up because that's my biggest temptation, but I don't include dental stuff or deodorant because I only buy what I need. None of it is optional, and I never build up stashes of those areas.

I also don't include hubby's head and shoulders shampoo even though I do use that a few times a year the day before I colour my hair. :rotfl:

P.S. I just watched Emma Hardie on QVC and was really tempted, but I stood strong! (Just! I got as far as putting £110+ worth of stuff in my basket.)

sarah*a

Savvybunny2009 wrote: »

Just before I start what is included, is it anything beauty related including hair products, makeup and skincare lotions and potions?

Welcome :hello:

I think most of us include anything we are guilty of stashing - for example I don't include make-up because I have just enough for a facefull others - as you may have gathered - are Nail Varnish addicts

I have some UU's :T

Miss Cole Conditioner 230ml
Miss Cole Shampoo 230ml
Miss Cole Bodywash 230ml

WIBA? None of them - nope siree I posted last month about my problems with the tube design - impossible to replace the lid without putting the product on your head/shower puff but it's so runny it just runs straight off again :mad: and the tubes are so designed that you can't stand them upside down (again - so runny you can't lie it on it's side either) SO these were all used a lot faster than should be expected for 230ml tube.

Avon Vanilla Shake Body Lotion: WIBA? Yes - I have one in stash but would buy again when on offer. very light, easy to rub in, not at all sticky and really really smells like a vanilla milkshake :rotfl:

On to my Avon Shampoo/Conditoners and back to BS Spiced Vanilla Showergel :j

sawan82

So my first ever migraine as it appears to be is still going strong. Got bored of sitting around so decided to de-clutter a tiny amount.

OUTs (all to sister2)
Nivea Soft 8ml sample
L'Occitane Rose Jardin Delice Hand cream gel 5ml sachet
Palmer's Cocoa Butter firming lotion 2.5ml sachet
Fenjal Vitality firming body lotion 5ml sachet
TBS Natrulift firming day cream 1.5ml sachet

She does worry about her skin and she does have uber-sensitive skin so she'll happily try these small sachets.

I discovered some other small samples, ummm... not going to count them as INs as such as I knew I had them, just didnt know where. And found my large L'Occitane lavendar hand cream from my order a couple of months ago.

Does anybody else have a problem with disposing of packaging, as in they can't bring themselves to, or is it just me?

Will take a pic of a couple of pinks for the Chanel Morning Rose that seem to be similar to me, but in all fairness colours aren't looking quite right to me at the moment

Will post to Photobucket soon, here's the link: http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z399/sawan82/

ETA Posted a pic of three pinks, the one in the middle looks most similar to me, that's Chelsea Park Gardens. Also a pic of the lovely Orly ones

seasideDreamer

A UU to report Simple Smoothe shower cream WBA I think it would be good for sun burned skin too

asset2004

VALM wrote: »

Forgot to mention I did have another couple of INs. Got a couple of Champneys samples with my Boots order : Skin Comforting Bath Milk and Mediterranean Bliss Body Hydrator.

I got these too

Savvybunny2009

Right, been through the majority of my stash. I'm sure there are a few bits missed (I haven't included what has been put aside for Birthday/Christmas:o) and I haven't included my lipgloss stash as I don't want to hog the whole thread :rotfl:

Red highlights the products currently in use.

Hair Products
Anatomicals - The Sleek Shall Inherit The Earth Conditioner
Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo
Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo
Aveda Air Control Hairspray
Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam
Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo
Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo
Clynol Volume Expand Volum Gel to Mousse
Directions White Toner
Goldwell Sleek Perfection Straightening Spray
James Brown London Gorgeously Rich Moisturising shampoo 100ml
John Frieda Blow Dry Lotion Mini
John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Spray Mini
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Blonder Shampoo
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Conditioner
John Frieda Thickening Conditioner
John Frieda Thickening Shampoo
John Frieda Thickening Shampoo Mini
John Frieda Volume Conditioner Mine
Kerastase Bain De Force Age Recharge Masque
Kerastase Elixir Ultime
Kerastase Nectar Thermique
Label M Hairspray
Living Nature Balancing Conditioner
Living Nature Balancing Shampoo
Matrix Design Pulse Fiber Shuffle
Philip B Jet Set Precision Control Hairspray
Rainbow Room International Gloss Foam
S&G Glad Hair Day Conditioner
S&G Hair Supply Conditioner
System Professional Shine Define Leave In Conditioner
System Professional Shine Define Shampoo
Tigi Bead Head Headrush
Tigi Beadhead Superstar Thickening Spray x2 (1 in use)
Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock Hairspray
V05 Emergency Rescue Elixir Conditioning Treatment
VO5 Elixir Conditioner
VO5 Elixir Shampoo
VO5 Extra Hol Hairspray
VO5 Heat Defence Taming Spray
VO5 Styling Spray
Wella Enrich Volumising Shampoo - Travel
Wella Enrich Moisturising Conitioner - Travel

Skincare
Champneys Oriental Body Cream - Travel
Champneys Oriental Shower Cream Travel
Elemis SOS Emergency Cream - Mini
FCUK Polished Bodywash Souffle
FCUK Polished Whipped Bodycream
FCUK Pure Bodywash
FCUK Pure Showerscrub
GHD Body Butter
GHD Body Scrub
Gillette Satin Care Avacado Twist Shave Gel x3
Molton Brown Blissful Templetree Bath and Shower Gel
Nair Hair Removal Gel
Neals Yard Power Berry Daily Moisturiser
Nivea Cashmere moments Shower Cream - Mini
Nivea Light TOuch Body Loton - Mini
Nivea Moisturising Body Lotion x3
Nivea Smooth Nourishing Hand Cream - Mini
Nivea Soft Mosturising Cream - Mini
S&G Breakfast Scrub
S&G Butter Up Moisturising Cream
S&G Clean Mary Cleansing Milk x2 - Travel Size
S&G Clean On Me
S&G Daily Smooth Body Butter
S&G Glow Getter Airbrush Powder Spray
S&G Glow Job
S&G Glow Lotion
S&G Greatest Scrub of All
S&G Greatest Scrub of All - Travel Size
S&G Hand Food Mini
S&G Heel Genius
S&G Righteous Body Butter
Xen Tan Deep Bronze Luxe
Xen Tan Body Scrub

AND 2x Soap & Glory Big Pink Tote Bags (1 in use) :eek:

Facial Skincare
Andrea Face Spa Revitalising Peel Off Masque
Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask
Boots Time Delay Gradual Tan Daily Moisturiser x3
Boots Time Delay Wrinkle Reducing Night Serum
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Day Cream 50ml
Fake Bake Facial Tan
Garnier Ultra Lift Anti Aging Day Cream Sachets - circa 20
Karin Herzog Vita-A-Kombi 3 x3 (1 in use)
Loreal Revitalift Double Eye Lifting Eye Contour Cream
Loreal Triple Active Toner
Loreal Triple Active Toner
Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque
Montagne Jeunesse Blemish Mud
Olay Complete Care Radiant Care Day Cream x3
Purity Cleansing Lotion Makeup Remover
S&G Clarity Face Scrub
S&G Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser
S&G Supereyes Moisturising Gel
Simple Radiance Brightening Facial Wipes - Mini
StriVectin-SD Eye Concenrate For Wrinkles
Superdrug Pomegranate & Cranberry Peel Off Facemask
The Lift - Complete Mini Lifting System
This Works Tired Eye Serum
T-Zone 6 Nose Pore Strips x2 (1 in use)
T-Zone Spot Zapping Stick x2

Other
Body Shop Organic Cleaning Pads Pack x2
Olay Gentle Wet Cleansing Wipes x6 (1 in use)
Simple Radiance Brightening Facial Wipes - Mini

Perfume
Boss Woman
Christina Aguilera
Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue
Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue
Hugo Boss for Women
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Florale
Next Minature Fragrance Collection Gift Set - 4 Fragrances
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Yardley London Royal English Daisy

Hands
Boots Nail Polish Remover
Elegant Touch Classic American French Nails
L'Occitane Shea Hand Cream
No 7 Stay Perect Salsa Red
No 7 Stay Perfect Miniture Gift Set - 4 Polishes
No 7 Top and Base Coat Set
Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish - Blue My Mind
Sally Henson French Nail Gel Set

Fiasco55

I am not having much luck in the body lotion area at the mo and have just binned my second product in a row. Elle Macpherson Body Toning Lotion. It was awful. I applied it on my tummy and it started to seperate and form little scubby balls. The smell was overpoweringly dreadful too - kinda green tea and vics vapour rub . I had to go back and re-shower to shift the effects and smell.

This is the first EM product that I have not liked. Got out of TK Maxx a few months ago in their clearance.

I have now replaced this with another EM product, body butter, which is lovely.

Sawan - migraines are terrible as I get them too. You just need to write off the day and try and sleep most of it off. The next day you might be very sensitive like you have a really bad hangover but it will get better. Just be kind to yourself.