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No to buying unnececcary toiletries in October!!!

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  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler
    Thanks Trudi!

    Yes, in again. September was a good month for LHJ UU's, had a few of those.
    Also quite a few Non Bought Ins, with shampoo/conditioner/bodywash/toothpaste freebies and an Argan Oil trial. I'm really intrigued by the Argan oil. First indications are that it's very pleasant to use, but the dropper blocks very easily. I've been using an earring wire to clear it as that was what's most readily to hand.
    A UU to start the month off, of M & S Ingredients Lime and Bergamot body butter. WIBA?
    No, not this one. The consistency is fine, rubs in well, skin feels good.
    It's the fragrance. I'm not sure if it's the addition of bergamot, but this smells like grapefruit pith rather than fresh, citrussy limes. There's also a slightly stale note to the aroma. I used the last third of the pot as foot cream as I began to really dislike it.
    Hopefully the rest of the range is more to my taste. The last few warm days have meant I've been back using body lotion rather than body butter. Next in line is an Aldi Urea unfragranced BB.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "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' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • adilade
    adilade Posts: 218 Forumite
    I'm in again :j thanks for starting the thread trudi

    I have a UU:

    BS Mango whip 60ml: WBA- it sank in easily and I love smelling like a solero:D of course I will repurchase when there is a good glitch:money:

    Have had an email from Lush about christmas stuff and I realised, the last time I bought something from Lush was 4th april for my mum's birthday present:eek: but have made a list of things I will buy in the boxing day sales
    Toiletry spend £34.95 In: 10 out:13
  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Hi, thanks for starting this thread again. I'm in again.

    my stash list....
    Hair
    Treatments/Colourants
    Advance techniques Dry Rescue 100ml
    Advance techniques Oxygenating scalp treatment 100ml
    V05 Hot oils 15ml x2
    Superdrug - Rich Chestnut Hair colourant x2
    Avon Cherry hair freshener
    Elvive Hair shine spray
    Shampoo
    Herbal Essences 200 ml
    Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily Shampoo 300 ml
    Asda anti chorine shampoo & conditioner
    Nizorel Shampoo 120ml
    Avon cherry shampoo 250ml
    Conditioner
    Coconut & Sweet Almond Intensive conditioner 375ml
    superdrug Coconut & Sweet Almond conditioner 300ml
    Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture Daily Treatment 200ml
    Herbal Essences fruit Fusions 400ml x2
    Natural extracts Coconut conditioner 400 ml
    timotei repair & nourishment 400ml
    Umberto Giannini Rebalancing Conditioner 250ml (spluttering)
    Body
    Shower Gel
    Sanctuary Body Wash 250ml x2
    Sanctuary Foaming body mousse
    Sancturary creamy body wash
    Boots Naturals Mango wash 75ml
    Scrubs
    Sanctuary Salt Scrub 650g
    Deodrant
    Garnier Invisible deodrants
    Dove go fresh roll on
    Dove Go fresh x3
    Body creams / Lotions
    Sanctuary Kyphi body butter 300ml
    SSS Dry Oil body Spray 150ml
    Sanctuary Kyphi Nourishing Intensive Salve 50ml
    Epaderm 500ml
    Sanctuary Mande Lular Body souffle 500 ml x3
    Sanctuary Mande Lular Body souffle 150ml
    Sanctuary Crème Souffle 475ml
    Sanctuary Body Lotion 75ml
    Avon After Sun Lotion 500ml
    baby oil 300ml
    Bells Coconut oil 90g
    Boots Brazil Nut body cream 50ml
    Hand & Nail Stuff
    No7 Hand Revitalising Scrub 25ml
    Dermol 200 shower emollient
    Nourishing nail polish remover pads
    Get Em Off Artificial Nail Remover 200ml
    Aqueous Cream 500g x5
    Sanctuary Hand Wash & Soak 200ml
    Sanctuary Hand Cream SPF15 100ml
    Carex Aloe Vera hand wash 250ml
    Nourishing Nail Polish remover 200ml
    Flower shop Anti bac handwash 400ml x2
    Foot stuff
    Sanctuary Foaming Pumice Footscrub 50ml
    Boots Prepare to Bare Foot polish 150ml
    Boots Foot Fizz 250g
    Scholl Party Feet 1 pair
    Foot works Revitalising Spray 100ml
    Foot shaped Pumice Stones x3
    Scholl Verruca removal gel 5ml
    Sanctuary Foot Souffle 150ml
    Virgin Vie cooling foot lotion
    Talc
    Dektarine talc
    Asda baby talc 400g x2
    Johnsons Baby talc 500g x2
    Face
    Facial Stuff
    No 7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator 75ml
    No 7 Gentle Foaming Face Wash 150ml
    Superdrug essentials toner
    Avon eye regenerist cream
    No7 Cleans & Care Eye Make up remover
    Lancura Eye Roll on
    Asda spot roll on treatment
    Anthena face wipes x3
    No 7 quick thinking wipes x2
    Simple tester wipes (7)
    No 7 Soft & Soothed Cleanser 30ml
    No 7 Soft & Soothed Toner 30ml
    Refine & rewind Intense Perfection serum 5ml
    Nivea Q10 eye cream sachet 1ml
    Nivea Q10 Night cream sachet 1.5ml
    Nivea Day cream sachet 1.5ml
    Nivea Night cream sachet 1.5ml
    Lidl Q10 day cream
    Lidl Q10 night cream
    No 7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator 75ml
    Superdrug Vitamin E Face Wash 100ml
    Superdrug Vitamin E Facial Scrub 100ml
    Superdrug Vitamin E Moisture Cream 50ml
    other
    Elidel Cream 60g
    J Lo Live Eau de parfum 50ml
    Feminine wipes
    Asda triple blade razor with spare cartridge
    200 Cotton buds x3
    Avon Sun lotion 25 SPF 150ml
    Handbag tissues 10 x3
    Movelat Relief Cream 40g
    Bic Soileil razor heads x4
    Oral b toothbrush heads x4
    Surgical Spirit 250ml
    tea tree oil 10ml
    Bells Epsom Salts 200g
    Johnsons cotton bud tubs x2
    Nair in shower hair removal
    Nair Facial Hair remover
    Gift Sets
    Sanctuary Spa MinisBath Relaxer 75mlBath Wash 75mlBody Lotion 75ml
    Sanctuary shower bagDetox Bath & Shower Gel 75mlDetox Body Scrub 50mlRelax Bath Soak 75mlRelax Body scrub 50mlRelax Body Balm 50mlNourish bath elixir 75mlNourish Body butter 50ml
    Sanctuary Hand treatment mask with glovesCotton GlovesIntensive Hand Mask 100ml
    Sancturary Pure Pamper boxBody Wash 250ml x2Body Scrub 200ml x2Body Butter 150ml x2
    Sanctury Mini Spa treatsBody Wash 75mlFoaming Bath Soak 75mlBody Scrub 50mlBody Lotion 75ml
    Sanctuary Spa Pamper bagBody wash 250mlBody Scrub 200mlBody lotion 250ml
    Sanctuary Foot Spa Settowelling slippersPumice Foot Scrub 50mlFoot souffle 150ml
    Sanctuary Spa Pamper boxBody Scrub 200mlLuxury Bath float 250mlBody wash 250mlBody Butter 150ml
    Sanctuary mini setBath Wash 75mlSanctuary Body Lotion 75ml

    had one of my lowest UU months in September only 6 items with 3 ins. At least it was a net downwards move.
  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    I'm in of course and have 2 ins already!!!:rotfl:
    I went to a Macmillon coffee morning and won some hand cream in the raffle and in the post today came a spray of simple moisture boost that I won(1 of 2000) by clicking a link(of course I had forgotten that)...very useful to take on a plane:)

    also got a letter about a magazine subscription that i have(slight link to toiletries as they promised me a £5 Boots voucher!)it said they could not send my mag as the direct deb would not work and my bank said I did not have an account!!!this would be laughable if it were not for the fact it is the 2nd letter saying this,I have an email from them saying it has been set up AND it is on my bank statement as having gone out!!!!
    went to see Tinker Tailor last night and am still asking DH to explain a few things!1 couple walked out and another left a full bucket of popcorn so slightly strange!
  • asset2004
    asset2004 Posts: 2,453 Forumite
    I'm in again! :D
    Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.
    Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see further.
    Take time but don't waste time
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I have INs to report but only what I went for - there was no browsing today. Got a pot of Veet hot wax and a Root Touch up kit for my hair and that was it. Very disciplined of me. Also, got some deodorant for MrM.

    Will change my siggy later and put the amount spent on there.
    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!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • Thanks Trudij for starting the new thread!!

    I'm in again :j

    I had 4 Ins and 9 Outs for September so the stash is going in the right direction at least.

    I will try to be good this month, although I have seen a rather nice Bare Escensuals make up set on QVC already today :rotfl:
    No more buying unnecessary toiletries 2018
    35 UU / 13 unnecessary ins
  • lynseydee
    lynseydee Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I'm in again this month although the first day of the month hasn't gone too well as I have some ins. The first is my eye cream which I posted last month about needing to get a new one as my current one is spluttering but I really can't justify the deodorant I bought just because the machine gave me 25% off. Although in my defence haven't bought anything unnecessary for a few months so can I please be let off?

    Also chuffed with myself as went clothes shopping with a friend to find normal clothes I can wear with my increasing bump and managed to get 2 button down jumpers, 2 skirts, a t-shirt top, a cardigan, and 3 casual tops for about £100.00. Would just like to try and get a dress I saw I liked and looked ok on, a long plain elasticated skirt and a pair of maternity jeans and I think I'll be set for the next 6 months.
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

    Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010
  • adilade
    adilade Posts: 218 Forumite
    2 more UU:

    moringa body butter 50ml-WIBA? maybe, it was a little overpowering and I prefer others like olive more.

    lush Turkish Delight sample-WNBA- it was too impractical to use in the shower and I needed too much to get a decent lather, so I used it as handwash instead. It smelt nice but wasn't amazing, certainly not enough to justify the £15 price tag. Plus, towards the end of the sample it changed texture and went a bit mushy.
    Toiletry spend £34.95 In: 10 out:13
  • :D Please count me in again - was very good in September and I've come a long way in 2011 so far! Will update my list soon too
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
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