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No to buying unnecessary toiletries in September!

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  • I've been a bit naughty and ordered BS straightening serum because its mean to be good:o I will continue to work my way through the 3 hair products i have on the go through in my defence they are all for different things;)
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    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • I forgot a forthcoming IN - Avon Hair Colour, I had a customer (someone MrEH works with) wanting to order through me but from the book she had at ome - her rep must be one campaign ahead of me though as Mine doesn't have them at the same price (£4.50). Rather than lose her order I have gone for the best deal I can get - 2 for £8, which will be £6 to me after discount, and I'll have the other one which will only cost me £1.50 so considering how good I find them I felt that was a bit of a bargain. It will also be almost immediately used up as I don't tend to hoard hair colours. I've gone for the "Chocolate Brown" shade this time after trying a Copper colour first time and finding it a little too red for me.

    Helen My reason (and a lot of others) for tending to hoard things is the good old not wanting to use the good stuff because then I won't have it any more, for that elusive "special occasion". Ridiculous t there you go. Now as per "Pink Rose Candle Philosophy" as introduced to us by And EVERY dayis a special occasion....why? "Because I'm worth it!" (Other beauty company slogans are available!)
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  • Alioth
    Alioth Posts: 207 Forumite
    Ruby - I tried to fill in your questionnaire but my firewall blocked it.

    Helen - for me (the same as EssexHebridean ) the problem lies in saving the product for the best! And buying make-up because the colours are pretty, and then finding out that it doesn't suit me or doesn't go with anything.

    4 UUs this week:
    Nivea for Men Soothing lotion sachet - WNBA: I'm not a man (although the lotion was quite alright, very runny)
    Aveda Style Prep Upper smoothing treatment from their sample pack (10 ml) - WNBA: I don't style my hair that often.
    Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Shampoo (400ml) - Will buy herbal essences again, it works for me. Didn't find a good silicon free shampoo.
    Also earmarked as OUT, when I find it - really old powder, there's not too much left and it must be harbouring bacteria. Gone missing at the moment ;)
  • vivh
    vivh Posts: 324 Forumite
    First uu of September for me:

    S&G glad hair days shampoo - wba eventually, nice and light for fine hair and smells great.

    Champneys Moisture miracle body wash - really nice and has lasted ages, I already have 3 more minis of this in the stash.

    There was something else but I can't remember what it was.

    In - OS Vanilla milk and raspberry shower gel, was £1 in Boots and smells fab.
    The devil makes works for idle hands
  • ruby_eskimo
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    Todays ins: Red, Orange, Green and White alberto balsam shampoo. This will last us until the new year I would imagine :o. I'm not going on the naughty step because I have none in stock :D. The OS orange and ginger hair and body wash was UU last night. WIBA?: Probably- although not as shampoo!
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  • Well my OS vanilla milk and raspberry shower gel is yummy! Works well with scrubby gloves :D
    One more out today:
    CKin2U Perfume, given to my friend who loves it and will use it.

    I think my moisturiser will last one more use tomorrow morning.

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  • VALM
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    Another UU for me today : S&G Breakfast Scrub. WBA if part of a kit or the best value scrub on offer. Have a TBS Pink Grapefruit in stash.
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

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  • UU Clynol anti hairloss shampoo WBA I bought this as my hair started falling out as a side effect to a prescription drug. It defo made a difference and also thickened up my hair.
  • 2 UU's to report:

    - Lush Blue Skies and Fluffy White Clouds bubble bar: This is the last (that I know) of my lush stash! Love the scent and it's good to help you relax

    -Boots No 7 Cleansing Body Polish: Found a sample of this laying around when I was clearing things out. WNBA as it wasn't scrubby enough for me!
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