No to buying unnececcary toiletries in October!!!

trudij

AND HERE WE GO AGAIN FOR ANOTHER MONTH! As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months! A big THANK YOU to Essex Hebridean for starting us off last month.

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 support and encouragement 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! ) - will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothijng for you while they are locked in drawers, boxes and cupboards!




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?

We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM Sarah*a or xoxo for more info on joining.

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!*

*Honest!

Good luck all for October 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 well 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!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
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)
GA- for an out that was given away rather than binned or UU, to charity, as a present, or "just because!".

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

karen_is_trying

can i please join your merry gang im a toiletries addict have probably got enough of everything till at least next easter lol, just cant resist a bargain, i do have a few bits i need to buy for xmas gifts, but i have to stop storing like theres going to be a war anytime soon, ur inspiring!!!

EssexHebridean

I'm in please - and thanks so much trudij for starting the new thread! :beer:

Stash list where I can find it:

Hair:
Shampoo: John Frieda Brilliant Brunette x2 (1 in use); Avon Advance Techniques (HG: ?)
Conditioner: 1 x John Frieda Brilliant Brunette; 1 x Charles Worthington Results (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) (HG: Avon Lotus Shield)
Heat defence spray: 2 x Toni & Guy Iron It (Part used) (1 in use)(HG: ?)
Styling: 2 x John Frieda Shine Shock (1 in use); 2 x John Frieda Simply Sleek (1 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! (in use); BS Moringa (in use); BS Sweet Lemon (in use); BS Satsuma, 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); Palmolive Naturals Milk & Honey (HG: S&G Calm One, Calm All/Sanctuary Spa Mande)
Exfoliator: S&G The Scrub Of Your Life; Clinique Sparkle Skin (in use) BS Moringa (in use) (HG: Clinique Sparkle Skin / S&G The Scrub Of Your Life / The Breakfast Scrub)
Body Butter/Lotion: S&G Righteous Butter; S&G Daily Smooth; BS Vitamin E; BS Cranberry Joy; BS Moringa (in use); Johnsons Holiday Skin (In use) (HG: ?)
Deodorant: [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 x Mitchum Roll-on (in use); 3 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: S&G Hand Food(in use)
Intensive hand cream: NONE!
Foot Cream: [STRIKE]Avon Footworks Invisible Silicone Sock cream[/STRIKE] ; Avon Heel Softening Cream (in use)
Foot spray: NONE!
Lip Balm: 1 x Avon Dry Skin SOS; Mini Clinique Superbalm Tinted (Glamour freebie) (in use); Softlips; Carmex; Neutrogena (HG: Avon Dry Skin SOS - now discontinued )

Face:
Face wash: Body Shop Vitamin E Facial Cleansing bar (in use); Olay Total Effects; S&G Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser (in use), Sanctuary Spa (mini) x [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1; (HG: Olay Regenerist Daily Thermal Skin Polisher)
Exfoliator: [STRIKE]S&G Greatest Scrub of All [/STRIKE]; S&G Scrub Your Nose In It (In use)(HG: ?)
Wipes: 1 x Tesco Sensitive (in use)
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: ; [STRIKE]Clinique Dramatically Different[/STRIKE] ; Avon Anew Rejuvenate Day (mini) (In use) 14 day trial of Garnier Ultralift Moisturiser (In use) (HG: ?)
Serum: 1 x Olay Total Effects; (HG: No. 7 Protect & Perfect/Olay Total Effects)
Night cream: Avon Anew Rejuvenate Night (mini);
Eye Makeup Remover: [STRIKE]9[/STRIKE] 8 x L’Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup remover (1 in use) (HG: L’Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup remover)
Face Masks: 2 x Avon Planet Spa (Moisturising & Deep cleansing) (2 in use) (HG: ?)

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

Makeup:
Foundation: 2 x Avon Cashmere Finish (1 in use) (HG: Avon Cashmere Finish);
Tinted Moisturiser: Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser (In Use) (HG: Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser)
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 High Lengths (GWP Size) (In use in travel kit); No. 7 Natural Definition (In use); 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); 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 : 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:


Shower:
Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily x 2
Molton Brown fresh Bushukan Citrus bodywash
Molton Brown Recharge Black Pepper bodywash
BS Moringa
[STRIKE]BS Satsuma[/STRIKE]
Hotel freebie Wood & Brown x2
Hotel freebie Scottish Fine Soaps

Body:
Molton Brown Coco De Mer Body Lotion x 2
Molton Brown Naran Ji hand wash
Molton Brown Relaxing Yuan Zhi body cream
Nivea Soft x [STRIKE]18[/STRIKE] 15 single use :eek:
BS Wild Cherry BB

Hair:
Molton Brown Lilli-Pilli Conditioner
Molton Brown Instant Indian Cress haircondition
Molton Brown Radiant Lilli-Pili hairwash x 2
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 (1 in use)
JF Brilliant Brunette Conditioner
MOP C-System shaping serum
BS Rainforest Moisture Conditioner (in Use)
Pantene Shampoo
Toni & Guy Iron It Heat defence spray
Umberto Giannini Sleek & Chic blowdry cream
JF Frizz Ease Wind-Down relaxing creme
Batiste Dry shampoo

Face:
2 x Clinique Mild Liquid Facial Soap
Clinique Mild facial soap
BS Seaweed facial wash x 2
BS Tea Tree facial wash
No7 Time resisting day cream
No7 Uplifting day cream
No7 Advanced Hydration Day Cream
Olay Total effects Wake Up Wonder
Olay Regenerist 3 Point Super-Serum
Olay Regenerist Flawless Skin Cream
Olay Total Effects touch of foundation
Clinique 7 day Scrub
Clinique Moisture Surge
Avon Clinical Derma-Full Cream

Sachets:

Avon Lotus Shield (lots!)
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 cleansing gel / Control It Moisturiser (3 part sachet)
Johnsons face wash
Nivea My Effect rich firming body lotion x 20
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

Fiasco55

I am back in again and this month I really have to try and not buy anything :A

Thanks Trudji for the nice new thread.

I love the start of a new month as we get to see the not so newbies stash lists which are always a treat. Loving the list EH :cool:

On that note here is my updated stash list. Red items are in use.

Haircare Shampoo
Louise Galvin Volumising Shampoo 300ml HG
Tigi Bed Head Manipulator 350ml Shampoo x2 (3/4 full)
Tigi Catwalk Sexed up Shampoo 350ml (spluttering)
Phil Smith Big It Up Shampoo 250ml
John Frieda Smooth Start Shampoo 250ml
Ultra Swim Shampoo 200ml (1/2 full)
Tigi Superstar Shampoo 750mls

Conditioner
Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde 750ml (1/2 full) & 250mls
Tigi Catwalk Sexed Up Conditioner 200ml (3/4 full)
Tigi Bed Head Manipulator 200ml Conditioner x 2 (2/3 full)
Andrew Collinge Weightless Volume Conditioner 250ml
Fudge Colour Lock Conditioner 300ml
Ultra Swim Conditioner 200ml (1/2 full)
Louise Galvin Volumising Conditioner 300ml
Nicky Clarke Highlights Cream x 32 Tubes
Tigi Superstar Conditioner 750mls

Styling/Treatments
Tigi Bedhead Hard to Get Texture Paste HG
Lee Stafford Matt Fat Powder 10g
Charles Worthington Dry Shampoo 150ml (1/2 full)
Gum Hairspray 300mls x 4 HG
Batiste Dry Shampoo 150ml x 2 HG
Andrew Collinge Body Lotion
Gum Volumising Mousse 300ml
Biosilk silk Therapy 50mls
Label M Paste
L’Oreal Root Lift Mousse 200ml 1/2 full
Tigi Rockstar Groupie Texture Spray
Tigi Rockstar Rocktastic Gel Spray
Tigi Rockstar Moulding Clay
Haircare Minis
John Fredia Thicken Shampoo 50ml
John Fredia Conditioner 50ml
John Fredia Sheer Blonde Shampoo 50ml
Ultra Swim Shampoo 50ml (1/2 full)
Ultra Swim Conditioner 50ml (1/2 full)
Charles Wortherington Volume Mousse 50ml
Toni & Guy No Kinks Smoothing Balm 50ml
Toni & Guy Fix it Hairspray 50ml
Toni & Guy Frizz smoothing shampoo 50ml
Toni & Guy Frizz smoothing Conditioner 50ml
The White Company Shampoo 50mls
The White Company Conditioner 50mls
Kenneth Turner Nature Nurture shampoo 50mls
Batiste Dry Shampoo

Bodycare Body Washes, Shower Gel, Shave Gels, Scrubs, Bath
Gillette Satin Care Shave Gel 200ml
Elle Macpherson Fresh & Smooth Body Scrub 100mls x 2
Balance Me Shower Gel
Elle Macpherson Body Scrub Soap Bar,
Elle Macpherson Release the Day Bath Soak 50mls x3 (1is ½ used)
Elle Macpherson Start the Day Body Wash 200mls x 2
Imperial Leather Shower Cream Jojoba & Vitamin E 250ml

Body lotion, body butter, Body Moisturisers, Foot Lotion
Elle Macpherson Foot Butter 150mls x 2
Crabtree & Evelyn Cayman Winds Silkening Meringue Body Lotion 200mls
Banana Republic Classic Body Lotion 150mls
Johnsons Baby Powder
Next Leg & Foot Cooling Spray
Elle Macpherson Body Butter 200ml x 2

Deodorants & body mists
Oasis Body Mist 100ml
Sure Crystal Deodorant 250ml x 2
Dove Roll On Deodorant x 4(spluttering)
Arrid Deodorant 250mls

Fake Tan, Bronzers, shimmers
Pretty Polly Bronzed leg gloss
St Tropez Bronzing Mist 240ml x 2 (1/2 full)
Clinique Self Tan for the face 50mls
Sally Hanson Airbrush Legs 75mls
The Sanctuary self tan corrector wipe x 3
Pretty Polly Leg Shimmer 150ml
M & S self tan corrector wipes x 2

Bodycare Minis
Elle Macpherson Pulse Point 8ml x 2
St Tropez Body Polish 60ml (1/2 full)
No7 Body Polish 50ml x 2
No7 Body Lotion 50ml x 2
Cowshed Knackered Cow Foam Bath 20ml (1/2 full)
Sure Women Biorhythm Anti-perspirant 35mls
Vaseline Lip Therapy Pocket Size
L’Occitane Cleaning Cloths Freebies x 4
Korres Shower Gel Jasmine 50mls
Korres Shower Gel Basil Lemon 50mls
The White Company Body Lotion all 50mls
Kenneth Turner Nature Nurture body lotion 50mls
Kenneth Turner Nature Nurture shower gel 50mls
Elle Macpherson Travel Wipes
Bic Soleil Shave Gel 75mls
Dove Body Wash Freebie 50mls

Dental
Listerine Mouthwash 500ml x 8
Blanx Classic Toothpaste x6
Listerine Mouthwash 95ml
Handy Tooth Clean set
Rembrandt Dazzling Gel
Dental Sticks

Hand & Nail
Cowshed Hand cream 300mls (1/2 full) LHJ
Elle Macpherson Replenishing Hand Cream 50mls x 2
Quickies Nail Polish Remover Pads
Healthy Hoof cream 28g (1/2 full)
Natural Nail Polish Remover 250ml
Cath Kidson Hand cream and wash set 300mls
L’Occitane Nail & Cuticle Cream 15ml
Orly Smudge Fixer 22ml (1/2 used)
Nails Inc a & e Protein Treatment 10ml
Nails Inc Polish Paris/South Molten St x 3 (1 ½ used)/Wimbledon final/Covent Garden/Floral St x3/Henley/Tate/Serpentine Party/Leicester sq/Albert bridge top coat x 3/Notting hill/St James/Victoria/ Jermyn St/ Hanover Sq / Charlotte St / Tudor Way/Manchester/ Electric Teal
17 Hot stuff/Nightshade/Silver
Rimmel hot gossip (1/2)/purple rain/top coat/fuel/Serene
Jessica /top coat (spluttering)/base coat
No 7 Coconut Ice (1/2 used), Beanie
M & S Wild Plum/Shocking Pink
No7 P & P Hand Cream 25mls x 3
Kenneth Turner Nature Nurture hand lotion 50mls
S & G Hand Food 125ml x 2

Fragrance
Lulu Guinness 100ml
Issey Miyake 50ml
Davidoff Echo 30mls
Banana Republic Classic 50mls (1/4 full) & 100mls
Narciso Rodriguez for her 100mls (¾ full)
Kenneth Cole Black 50ml
Armani Code 50ml
Prada 6 x10mls Purse Spray set
CK Truth Sapling
Jasper Conran Mistress 50mls
Mont Blanc Presence 30ml
Rochas 30mls
D & G Light Blue 50ml
CK Truth Bamboo
Fascinating Night By Ferragamo 50mls
Jasper Conran 30mls & 2x 7mls
Agent Provocateur 30mls
Molton Brown Lijiang Freebie

Face Skin Care Moisturisers/Serums
Phillosphy The Promise 30mls (spluttering)
No 7 Balanced Results Night Cream 50mls x3 (spluttering)
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturiser 125mls
Elemis Day Cream 20ml
N0 7 P & P Beauty Serum 5mls 30mls x 2
No7 Beauty Wipes
No7 Balanced Results Day Cream 50mls
Lancôme Youth Serum freebie
No7 P & P Night cream 15ml mini
Clinique Turn Around 15ml
Clinique Pore Minimiser 30ml
Garnier freebie 14 day trial
Evolve Skin Action Cream

Eye Cream
EA Skin Simple Eye Cream 15ml
Barielle Am Puffy Eye Cream 30ml (1/2 used)
No 7 P & P eye cream 15ml & 7mls
Olay Aqua physics eye cream 15ml
Clinique Repairwear Eye Cream 5ml

Facial Scrubs /Face Mask
Clinique 7 day scrub cream 50ml x 2
Molton Brown Snowclay Mask 75ml
Bliss Sleeping Peel Mask
Ultimaii eye Mask (1/2 full)
No7 Exfoliator 15ml
Elemis Skin Buff
Elemis Herbal Lavender Repair Mask

Cleanser /Toner/Make Up Remover/Facial Wipes
L’Oreal Eye Make Up Remover x 3
Clinique Liquid Soap 200mls x 2
Clinique Clarifying Lotion 400mls
Nivea Essentials Face Wipes x5
Elemis Balancing Lime Blossom Cleanser
Elemis Balancing Lavender Toner
Clinique Take the day off 30mls

Spot Treatments/Lip Balms/Brow Gel
Skin Doctors Overnight Zip Zapper x 3 (1 spluttering)
Tweezerman Brow gel
Clarins Blemish Control 15ml
Clinique Spot Treatment Gel freebie
Chap Stick
Model Co Brow & Lash Growth Serum
Elemis SOS Emergency Cream 50mls

Make UP Primers, Correctors, Foundations, Concealers, Highlighters & Powders
Clinique Ivory Foundation x 2 (1 is ½ full) (spluttering)
Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance Primer HG
Prescriptives Flawless Skin Concealer (3/4 used)
Model Co Luminosity Highlighting Serum
Clinique Superpowder Matt Ivory x 2 (1 is spluttering)
Clinique Superfit Neutral Foundation x 2 (1 is ½ full)
Bobby Brown Creamy Concealer Porcelain
Lancôme Freebie Foundation

Mascaras
Clinique High Impact Mini freebie & 2 full size
No 7 Extreme length Iridescent Sapphire
Too Faced Mascara
Maybelline Mascara

Blushers & Bronzers
Diane Von Furstenberg Cream Blush Barely (spluttering)
Mac Bronzer
Clinique Mocha pink blush
Fake Bake Bronzer Kit
Clarins Bronzer Duo
Clinique Bronzer

Lipstick/Lip Gloss
Prescriptives Lip trio sepia/pansy/mulberry with matching lip gloss
Channel Lotus Rouge
Clinique rose Aglow x 3,
Clarins Nude
Channel Bubble Plum Gloss
Clinique Very Berry,
Clinique Blushing Nude,
Clinique Shy x 3
Clinique Lip Quad extreme pink/wow violet/creamy pink/pink spice
Clarins #4
Clinique Glosswear for lips duo Lunar Ice/Cosmic Pink, Berry Flirt/Angel Pink, whisper/Roar, ????
Clinique Glosswear for lips Sunshine x 2, Crystal, Kiss fly, Glamourful
No 7 High Shine Lip Gloss Smile
Too Faced Lip Injection
Models Own Lipstick

Eyeshadows
Clinique Sweet Nothing, Crushed Plum, Sugarberry, Blackberry frost, mystic/whisper
Per Una Light ocean trio, Midnight
Pout Pallet
No 7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Truffle
Autograph Powder Eye Shadow Light
Lancôme 9 shades pallet
NYX Smokey Eye pallet & NYX Caribbean Collection
Hard Candy Pallet

Brow & Eyeliners
Clinique cream shaper for the eyes Egyptian x 3, duo sable/mink, Quickliner really black
Autography brow pencil
L’Oreal brow pencil (1/2 used)
No7 brow pencil x 2 & Eye liner brown
Too Faced Liquid Eye Liner Black

Kaz2904

I'm in again! Forgot to mention an in for September but not really counted as it was needed. A new toothbrush for me.
DH also said he was going to pick up another Euthymol for DD last night as she has the beginnings of an(other!) abcess. She was making herself up a nice cup of salt water when I left for work. We also have TCP so she'll gargle with that too. Last time she managed to knock it on the head by the Monday by the really strong salt solution she kept swilling. I hope she does so again. If not, I think I'll get them to whip it out. It's always the same tooth and it's a baby tooth. It might be damaging the one underneath.
Can't believe she keeps getting abcesses though- poor kid

VALM

Thanks Trudj for starting this thread.

I'm in again although as I'm away at the end of the month there will be some spending done in October but I promise here and now not to go crazy and buy 20 million bottles of shower gel/body lotion as I do still have plenty of these in my stash.

I am planning a purchase today however. I usually go to be waxed before the hols but am going to DIY it. Did have some wax strips in but they have all been used up and as they didn't work that well am going to go back to conventional hot waxing. Will be buying a kit today. Would have left it a bit longer but this hot weather is making me want to bare my legs.

2 UUs already:-

A bott;e of Cutex Ultra Cleaning nail lacquer remover. Had the teeniest drop left in my bottle which I've finished now and have another one ready to open (although Emma has already opened it Grrrrrr!).

Tube of Burts Bees lip balm. Can't remember which one it is as the label wore off ages ago. It's minty if that's any help. Thought I could scrape the last bits out with a lip brush but it hasn't worked so will shop in my stash in a while for another. This one will be the last one I had from a set I bought from Boots in the Jan sale so getting 3 months out of each stick is pretty good. WBA - am gonna get some of the lip shimmers in the US.

Have a good day everyone.

Becky_2

Thanks trudij for starting the October thread. I am up for the challenge this month as well. UU's has been slow in September so I hope there will be a few to report this month. The best thing about this thread is that it is stopping me from buying more. I bought nothing in September and I am aiming for the same this month.

Have a nice weekend

minerva_windsong

Thanks to trudij for starting the thread

I'm in for October!

Here is my current list:

In use / Gone! / Swapsies/eBay

Bath
Cath Kidston Rose Bubble Bath 30ml
Lush Sakura bath ballistic
Lush Keep It Fluffy bath ballistic

HG bath product Lush Avobath

Shower
Original Source Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel sample
Soap & Glory The Scrub Of Your Life 200ml
Original Source Golden Pineapple Shower Gel 250ml
The Body Shop Aqua Lily Shower Gel 200ml
The Body Shop Sparkling Apple Shower Gel 200ml
Lush Tramp shower gel 500g
Lush Iced Wine shower jelly 100g
Original Source Black Pepper and Cardamom Shower Gel 250ml
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel 500ml
Lush It's Raining Men shower gel 100ml
Lush Sweet & Shower body wash 125g
Lush Creamed Almond & Coconut shower smoothie
Lush Lemslip soap 100g
Lush Sugar Babe scrub
Lush Vanilla in the Mist soap 100g

Holy Grail shower gel/body wash Body Shop Sweet Lemon shower gel
Holy Grail body scrub/exfoliator

Body lotion
Lush Charlotte Island body tint 100ml
Veet Hair Minimising Body Moisturiser 250ml
Palmer's Cocoa Butter 250ml
The Body Shop Moringa Body Butter 50ml
Cath Kidston Rose Body Cream 30ml
Boss Orange Perfumed Body Lotion 200ml
Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream 8ml sample
Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream 8ml sample
Urban Retreat All For Eve Luxurious and Light Body Lotion

Holy Grail body lotion/cream Body Shop Coconut Body Butter / Palmer's Cocoa Butter

Other body products
Boots Soltan Kids Extra Water Resistant Hypoallergenic Suncare Lotion SPF 30 200ml
Boots Soltan Kids Extra Water Resistant Hypoallergenic Suncare Lotion SPF 30 200ml
Boots Soltan Aftersun Hydrating Lotion 200ml
Mitchum Advanced Control 48 Hour Strength & Protection Waterlily Antiperspirant & Deodorant 100ml
Boots Soltan Face Moisturising Suncare Cream SPF 30 50ml
Nair Sensitive Formula Facial Brush-On Hair Remover 50ml
Superdrug Solait Kids Sunshine Defence Green Roll-On SPF 30 75ml
Gilette Satin Care Dry Skin Formula Shave Gel with Shea Butter 200ml

Holy Grail deodorant Mitchum Advanced Control 48 Hour Strength & Protection Antiperspirant & Deodorant

Hands, feet and face
Soap & Glory Hand Food 125ml
Soap & Glory Heel Genius 125ml
Body Shop Hemp Lip Protector 4g
Lush Maple Taffy lip balm 10g
Boots Expert Cuticle and Nail Moisturiser 12ml
Boots Expert Cuticle Remover 12ml
Soap & Glory Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel 50ml
Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub 25g
Superdrug Nourishing Nail Polish Remover 250ml
Accessorize Strawberry Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Banana Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Chocolate Milk Lip Balm 4g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Buffing Lip Beads 17g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Silky Lip Balm 15g

Holy Grail hand cream Soap & Glory Hand Food
Holy Grail foot cream Soap & Glory Heel Genius
Holy Grail lip balm Body Shop Hemp Lip Protector

Hair products
Charles Worthington Front Row Stay Cool Heat Defence Spritz 200ml
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Shampoo sample
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Conditioner sample
The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Conditioner 60ml as shaving cream
Soap & Glory Hair Supply 200ml
Boots Essentials Conditioner for Normal Hair 500ml as shaving cream
Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo 200ml
Lush Cynthia Sylvia Stout shampoo 100ml
Lush American Cream conditioner 100ml
Mark Hill Holiday Hair SPF 6 Sun Protection Spray 75ml

Holy Grail shampoo
Holy Grail conditioner
Holy Grail conditioning treatment Soap & Glory Hair Supply
Holy Grail heat protection spray Charles Worthington Front Row Stay Cool Heat Defence Spray
Holy Grail dry shampoo Batiste Dry Shampoo

Perfume
B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful Cocktail 9g
DKNY Be Delicious EDT 50ml
Body Shop Tea Rose Perfume Oil 15ml
Paco Rabanne Lady Million EDP 50ml
Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One EDP 30ml
Lancome Tresor Midnight Rose 30ml

Holy Grail perfume Valentino Rock N Rose Couture / Benefit Something About Sofia / Lush The Smell of Weather Turning

Nail polish
17 Fast Finish Nail Polish in Knockout Red
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish in Pink Grapefruit
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in First Mate
Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish Fruities in Lemon Drop
Topshop Nails in Carry On Camping
Topshop Nails in Beyond The Sea
17 Fast Finish Nail Polish in Fury
Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in Aztec
Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in Mermaid
Accessorize Nail Polish in Magical Mocha
Andrea Fulerton Colour Nail Polish in Annie
Barry M Instant Nail Effects in Black Magic
Barry M Nail Paint in Blue Moon
Barry M Nail Paint in Racing Green
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Ahoy!
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Fairy Dust
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Flying Dragon
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in For Audrey
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Frostbite
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Skate Night
Ciate Paint Pots in Mojito
MAC Surf Baby Nail Lacquer in Hangin' Loose
Mavala Nail Colour in Daring Pink
Models Own Nail Polish in Gold Rush
Models Own Nail Polish in True Blue
Nails Inc Hyde Park base coat
Nails Inc Hyde Park base coat
OPI Nail Lacquer in I'm Not Really A Waitress
OPI Nail Lacquer in Last Friday Night
OPI Nail Lacquer in Meet Me On The Star Ferry
OPI Nail Lacquer in Not Like The Movies
OPI Nail Lacquer in Russian Navy
OPI Nail Lacquer in Teenage Dream
OPI Nail Lacquer in The One That Got Away
Seche Vite top coat
Revlon Nail Enamel in Emerald City
Rimmel I Love Lasting Finish in Your Majesty
Topshop Nails in Airplane
Topshop Nails in Geography Teacher
Topshop Nails in Green Room
Topshop Nails in Gypsy Night
Topshop Nails in Mannequin
Topshop Nails in Worlds End
17 Lasting Fix Nail Polish in Sherbet Lemon
Accessorize Nail Polish in Rose Gold
Andrea Fulerton Oops Nail Varnish Clean Up
Barry M Nail Paint in Raspberry
17 Nail Art pink leopard print heart stickers
Accessorize Illusion Nail Polish in Electric Blue
Accessorize Nail Polish in Sunny Days
Andrea Fulerton Colour Nail Polish in Daisy
Andrea Fulerton Colour Nail Polish in Eliza
Andrea Fulerton Gemstone Overcoat
Andrea Fulerton Trio Nail Polish in Art Attack
Andrea Fulerton Trio Nail Polish in Rain Fall
Barry M Nail Paint in Lemon Ice Cream
Barry M Nail Paint in Vivid Purple
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Ruby Pumps
Essie Nail Enamel in Lollipop
MeMeMe Catwalk Nail Collection Long Lasting Gloss in Spirited
Topshop Nails in AWOL
Revlon Nail Enamel in Facets of Fuschia
Nails Inc in Cambridge
Nails Inc in Hyde Park Gate
Nails Inc in Oxford
Nails Inc in Richmond
Nails Inc in Wimbledon
Topshop Nails in One Hot Minute
Topshop Nails in Smashing Pumpkin

Holy Grail base coat OPI Nail Envy
Holy Grail top coat Seche Vite
Holy Grail nail polish

Skincare
Lush Ultrabland cleanser 45g
Lush Angels On Bare Skin cleanser 100g
Tesco Cotton Wool Balls 100s
Lush Breath Of Fresh Air toner 250g
Lush Ultrabalm 45g
Vaseline Original 20g
Simple Spotless Skin Rapid Action Spot Zapper 15ml
Lush Oatifix face mask 45g
Lush Vanishing Cream moisturiser 45g
Lush 9 To 5 cleanser 95g
Lush Buche De Noel cleanser 100g
Lush Ultrabland cleanser 100g
Boots Double Sided Cotton Wool Pads 100s
Boots Double Sided Cotton Wool Pads 100s

Holy Grail cleanser Lush Angels On Bare Skin
Holy Grail toner Lush Breath Of Fresh Air
Holy Grail moisturiser Lush Vanishing Cream
Holy Grail face mask
Holy Grail face wipes Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes
Holy Grail eye cream

Make-up
Bourjois Little Round Pot Eyeshadow in 12 Bleu Magique
Rimmel Glam'Eyes Trio eyeshadow in Twilight Zone
Rimmel Glam'Eyes Quad eyeshadow in Urban Flower
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Kate 01
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Heart Breaker
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 50ml
Rimmel Hide The Blemish Concealer in Ivory
Benefit Sugarbomb face powder
Benefit Eyebright instant eye brightener
Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes eye contour kit
Benefit Bad Gal eyeliner
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy
B Never Too Busy To Be Beautiful Bon Bon Highlighter
Benefit Benetint Lip Balm SPF 15
Vaseline Rosy Lips 20g
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in Kiss You 3ml
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in Friends In High Places 3ml
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in Zone Out 3ml
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in Almost Famous 3ml
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in I'm With The Band 3ml
Benefit Glitz Glam & Gloss in Fresh Squeezed 3ml
YSL Touche Eclat in Luminous Ivory
Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow in Moon Dust
Accessorize Card Palette in Rock Star
Rimmel Special Eyes Precision Eye Liner Pencil in Panama
Rimmel Glam'Eyes Day 2 Night mascara
Benefit Playsticks foundation in Spin The Bottle
Benefit Posietint 4ml
17 Trio Eyeshadow in Enraged
Lancome Teint Miracle foundation in Lys Rose

Holy Grail foundation Benefit Playsticks in Spin The Bottle
Holy Grail concealer Rimmel Hide The Blemish in Ivory
Holy Grail eyeshadow
Holy Grail mascara Maybelline Great Lash / Max Factor Masterpiece
Holy Grail eyeliner
Holy Grail blusher
Holy Grail primer Clarins Beauty Flash Balm
Holy Grail lip gloss Benefit Benetint Lip Balm

Total on 1st October 2011 155 products

Goal for this month Get total OUTs for the year to at least 100 items, use body lotion every day and get into a better skincare routine, especially at night. Not spending any money unneccessarily is quite high up the list as well (although I'll have to replenish my cleanser), as is a serious effort to get rid of the eBay bits.

Good luck everyone!

shjo558

I'm in again

Red text means I'm using it!

Grey means I finished it this month! (Not keeping a records of previous months UU's anymore!)

BODY BUTTER

Boots Cocoa Butter - 200ml
BS Coconut Shimmer - 200ml
N-Spa Raspberry Milkshake - 250ml
Boots Sanctuary - 50ml
BS Satsuma 50ml
BS Mango 50 ml

BODY LOTION

Athens Treasures Exotic Fruits
BS Raspberry body lotion
Johnsons holiday skin
Vie body serum
Ghost Body lotion
BS Peach
BS Mango
Hugo Boss Pure purple
Gucci Rush
Spa relax
Prada
Thierry Mugler Alien
BS Moroccan Rose

BODY SCRUB

Boots Sanctuary Mande Lular
Champneys Rose Body scrub
Vie scrub
BS Satsuma

DEODORANT

Right Guard Aloe APD spray
Sure APD spray x 4
Dove APD x 3 spray
Dove deodorant (handbag)

HAIR - SHAMPOO

Wash and Go (sport) - gave away as it strips dye
John Frieda Brunette shampoo (sample size)
Dove Shampoo
Herbal Essence shampoo x 2
Pantene Aqua light Shampoo (sample size)

HAIR - CONDITIONERS

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette conditioner
Goldwell intensive conditioner
Dove intensive repair conditioner (sample size)
Pantene aqua light conditioner

HAIR - OTHER

Goldwell sleek perfection
Charles Worthington Hair serum
Body Shop Macadamia straghtening balm
KMS soft wax
The Body Shop coconut oil
Avon advance techniques mirror shine spray
Tommyguns leave in conditioner
Tommyguns smooth finishing cream

FACE

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish x 2
BS Cucumber Cleanser
Liz Earle treatment mask
Clinique Face Wash
BS Cucumber toner
BS Vitamin E exfoliator
Elemis Skin Buff x 2
Vichy Normaderm
Simple moisturiser
BS Vitamin E face wash
Elemis rejuvenating mask
BS Vitamin E facial oil
Liz Earle moisturiser x2
BS Aloe day cream
L’Oreal toner
L’Oreal cleansing milk
Olay face wipes
Sanctuary deep cleanse facial toner
Guinot mini’s x 4
Nivea Q10 anti-wrinkle cream
Nelson pure and clear gel
BS Vitamin E illuminating cream
Avon solutions day cream
Avon solutions day and night cream
Simple day cream
Simple face wash
Olay total effects wake up wonder
L’Oreal Revitalift eye cream
BS Vitamin E eye cream
Avon Solutions eye gel
Liz Earle skin tonic
Liz Earle face scrub
Liz Earle eye lotion
Avon bontanicals eye cream
Clinique dramatically different moisturiser
Clinique clarifying lotion
Clinique liquid face soap
Clinique even better moisturiser
Clinique all about eyes x 2
Clinique face scrub
Clinique age defense moisturiser
Nelsons facial wash
Nelsons moisturiser
Nelsons face wipes
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish
L'Oreal Revitalift eye cream
L'Oreal day moisturiser
Boots No.7 face wipes

SHOWER GEL

Nivea Happy Time
Boots Sanctuary body wash
Boots Sanctuary body wash
Vie bath and shower cream
BS Satsuma x 2
BS Mango
Original Source - Lemon showergel x 2
Dove - sample size (freebie)

OTHER

Molton Brown hand wash
Vie hand cream
6 various bath bombs
Prada soap
Sanctuary hand cream
Molton Brown hand cream (home)
Avon Hand cream (work)
L'Occitaine Hand cream (handbag)
Thierry Mugler Angel hand cream
BS Almond nail/cuticle treatment
Clinique make up remover

I don't really have a 'stash' of make-up as I use everything I have so won't be posting that. Also not posting my sachets as I'm not sure MSE's servers could cope!

iamsalt

Thanks Trudij.

I am in again, will repost my stash list later, although its not as exciting or tempting as some on here.
Challenge for the month is to use up the very old radox bath stuff i found at Mum's as shower gel, need to buy moisturiser - not sure what as my skin gets so dry in the autumn/winter i tend to use the waitrose baby bottom butter, but would be nice to try something new - will be looking at those stash lists for inspiration.
And NO buying anything else.

Carolyn12

Hi all.
I'M IN AGAIN