No to Buying Unnecessary toiletries in August 2011!

sawan82

Welcome to everybody who's just joined the challenge!!

[STRIKE]I have no INs to report[/STRIKE]
Dammit, wrote that then remembered a moment of weakness :eek:
17 Matte effect top coat - I'm hoping this will rid my craving of buying a load of matte nail polishes. Used an ACM voucher for a free dazzle dust (chose All At Sea), but I'll be giving that to sister1.

UUs
My mind isn't working. Was about to write none then remembered one.
Boots Double Faced cotton wool pads: WIBA? Yes. Had one in stash luckily as sister2 finished the packet and left the wrapper there as usual. I do love my sister, but it drives me crazier than I can say when she uses cotton wool and sanitary towels, and never replaces them :mad: I'm all for sharing, but inevitably when I go to use one of those two essentials, if she's UU the pack there's none if I haven't any in stash. She works a lot closer to a high street/shops then I do yet still never replaces them. And I have asked her to purchase these as she also uses them. A number of times. *rant over*
ETA (I'm going crazy and forgetting things)
Boots trial lipbalm: Giving this to niece1.
Boots trial lipstain: I'm chucking this out. It just didn't stay on my upper lip, and I looked weird with a pink lower lip and a normal upper lip :eek::rotfl:

Splutterers
Tess Daly Night Cream. Having real problems trying to finish this. It's a pump, but it's not coming into it. Normally I remove the pump and kind of swipe it around the sides to get it out, but the shape of the bottle is square and neck is round, so that's pretty difficult to do. Might give it up as a lost cause. No night creams in stash, but going to use a Tess Daly day cream instead.
EL Daywear moisturiser (not quite spluttering, but makes me feel better if I think it is :rotfl:)

Hopefully going to collect my drawer unit today from Wilkinson if I can sneak away from work.

LadyM Hair looks lovely (I was expecting 'bluer' too with a name like cosmic blue )

Really resisting buying items. I usually buy myself a birthday present every year (my family take forever to remember to buy something if they do :rotfl:), and I know I bought myself the Flora by Gucci. But I realise now I should have wrapped it and given it to myself last week :rotfl::rotfl:Trying to resist withdrawal symptoms

Carolyn12

Hello all!

A few UU/OUTs today:

OS golden pineapple shower gel WIBA? I'm not that much of a fan of OS because it doesn't lather an awful lot, made a nice bubble bath though, maybe.

Clinique self sun daily tanning moisturiser WIBA? No, probably not, smelled a bit like off raisins. haha

BS Wild cherry soap WIBA? Yes, nice cherry scent, lasted until the very last slither of the bar too.

Ebay OUTS:

2x Protect and perfect serum minis
1x Protect and perfect day cream mini
I'm too young for them, might as well go to someone who can use them. Got a few other bits on ebay too!

Enjoy your day everyone.

rosemary54

holiday booked:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

cost of flights over twice what I planned as DH could not get off when I wanted:(

415SanFran

I wonder if anyone can help me?
I have been scouting around the house for things to sell as I am trying to raise 300 pounds in 100 days.
In front of me I have:-

Clinique Take the day off 200ml......used about three times.
Clininque clarifying lotion 500ml......used twice. (it burns my skin)
Clinique foaming face wash 200ml....used once. (makes my face feel tight)
C Dior poison perfume.......80ml.....used about 6 times. (sets my asthma off)
C Dior pure perfume.......all same as above.

Could I sell this lot on ebay or the like even though it has been used a few times.
Sorry to ask but would 99p starting price be OK? I know they cost a lot to buy new, but I need rid of them and it just seems like I have money sat around doing nothing for me.
Hope you can help.

Carolyn12

Yay Rosemary, you have something fab to look forward to now!

415SanFran give ebay a go! you'll be surprised what sells. 99p sounds okay, just make sure you describe them well and state how much is left etc. I would imagine the Dior perfumes will sell no bother.

mcculloch29

Carolyn12 wrote: »

Hello all!

A few UU/OUTs today:

OS golden pineapple shower gel WIBA? I'm not that much of a fan of OS because it doesn't lather an awful lot, made a nice bubble bath though, maybe.

I'm a huge fan of OS for the exact opposite reason - it lathers wonderfully. I do use a body puff, and I am in a soft water area, could it be those things?

415SanFran

Carolyn12 wrote: »

Yay Rosemary, you have something fab to look forward to now!

415SanFran give ebay a go! you'll be surprised what sells. 99p sounds okay, just make sure you describe them well and state how much is left etc. I would imagine the Dior perfumes will sell no bother.

Thanks for that!
Shame I just missed the free listing weekend, never sold on ebay before just bought, hopefully this will be the start of my decluttering as well, depending on how well these items do

Jacks_xxx

Afternoon Lovelies, :wave:

I am UU agogo this month!

UU Bare Escentuals Matte Foundation WIBA? yes I would. I can't use the traditional BE foundation any more because I can't get anything like a natural look with it these days. It shows up my orange peel enlarged pores near my nose. This is quite a different colour, doesn't blend as easily and has very little coverage but it is a matte finish so it works. I use it over Every Day Minerals Intensive Concealer, with Bare Escentuals Well Rested around my eyes.

I have several foundations to use up first though! :D

UU Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil WIBA? YES HG for me. I use it as a finishing powder and under all my mineral foundations

UU Jemma Kidd Lipstick / balm duo in Audrey WIBA MAYBE if I miss it. It's a bit thick texture wise. I prefer the finer texture of Jemma Kidd Gloss sticks or Gale Hayman Lip Lift.

UU Margaret Dabbs Intensive treatment Foot Oil 50ml WIBA? YES! It's a great instant makeover product but for the long term I still need a fairly heavy duty heel balm as well.

UU Smashbox Green Primer WIBA? DUNNO I'm going to see how I do without it. I was never sure if it did very much so I'll try and use up my other primers before buying it again.

UU 75ml L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil WIBA? YES. This is HG for me- I love the smell and the moisturisation.

UU Gatineau Melatogenine Cleansing Cream WIBA? YES. I use this as a mask once a week or so. It's great for congestion oiliness and lumpy bumpy skin.

Have a great rest of the day all! :heartpuls :heartpuls :heartpuls

EssexHebridean

415SanFran I believe a lot of people on here have sold part-used items on eBay - you do ned tobe very clear with the description though so it is clear that the person is buying something part used.
Wecome aboard to all our newbies, and sorry to anyone I have missed with any "events" - Trudij I did note that hugs were required - well done for doing the best thing you can possibly do for an animal and taking "the final decision" at just the right time. :grouphug:

One UU to report - that mini Nivea deodorant bit the dust yesterday. I decided to take it out of my travel bag as I was concerned that there wasn't enough for another day in there....needless to say it then did FOUR more days! WIBA? No - probably not. Mitchum works better for me, I only ended up with these mini's due to buying the bargain bags with all the sachets etc for £1 each.

I also have a splutterer, in the shape of my Clinique Superbalm gloss in Apricot - it's standing on its cap on the desk now but I'm struggling to get the last out. Might need to stick it in a jeans pocket tomorow to encourage it to run down into the neck of the tube properly.

I have a few other bits and bobs approaching "splutteration" but I need to remember to use them religiously - the Avon face mask which has been spluttering forever is STILL going - it's the peel off one which is lovely, but I do have to remember to actually use it! Also an Avon Footworks foot cream, and my Anew night emulsion stuff which I've been massively impressed with.

Still resisting the urge to purchase quite well, although admittedly getting some new bits for my birthday last month helped with that!

Carolyn12

415SanFran wrote: »

Thanks for that!
Shame I just missed the free listing weekend, never sold on ebay before just bought, hopefully this will be the start of my decluttering as well, depending on how well these items do

The free listing weekends seem to appear quite often now, won't be long till another one. 99p starts are also free to list. You get 100 free 99p starts a month. I didn't realise this until recently. :j

mcculloch29 wrote: »

I'm a huge fan of OS for the exact opposite reason - it lathers wonderfully. I do use a body puff, and I am in a soft water area, could it be those things?

I'm not sure, I have another OS to try, I'll test it out with my scrubby gloves and body puff. Not sure what water type I have....hmmm...must find out.