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No to buying unnececcary toiletries in October!!!

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  • Carolyn12
    Carolyn12 Posts: 389 Forumite
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    Helen1971 wrote: »
    Also some ins. I was in Aldi this week because I'd had a tip off that they had some good running gear in (which they did). Whilst there I decided to buy some of the Lacura stuff everyone goes on about. I know that I'm trying to cut down but the red mist got me. I bought two of their moisturisers to try (a mineral one and a shimmering day cream) and I'm impressed.

    I have both of these Aldi creams too, I was particularly impressed with the mineral day cream, a lovely gel/cream not too heavy!

    One more splutterer for me: my No7 bath foam. No more UU yet though.

    Have a good evening all. :D
  • Fiasco55
    Fiasco55 Posts: 1,347 Forumite
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    edited 22 October 2011 at 8:36PM
    Couple of freebie Ins today - Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus and Herbal Essences shampoo & conditioner. I will donate the HE to one of my friends as it is not suitable for my hair.

    I forgot to add another splutterer yesterday. My Clinique cleanser is almost done. It is hard to gauge just how many days are left in it as it is in one of those pump bottles. I already have one left in my stash from my holiday last year.

    I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. :)

    Also forgot to add my Sure deo at work is almost finished too.
    No buying toiletries Graduated May 2017
    Decluttered 2016 2469 items, 2017 1580 items :j
    2018 3060 items
    Sealed Pot Challenge No 038
  • sawan82
    sawan82 Posts: 856 Forumite
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    Hi Ladies, as I'm posting I haven't gone out (well I could be out & having an awful time!). My friend who was arranging it with other friend's wife sent me a msg saying the dinner was at 10pm! He didn't sound too happy about it to be honest, and apparently had spent some time trying to get our friend's wife to agree to earlier, but no such luck. He actually sounded pretty annoyed about it tbh. But the wife obviously gets priority choice. Ten pm to arrive for dinner is far too late for me :( I'm not one to be out until am the next day :eek: I had actually started looking forward to it, and had planned my outfit but I guess it wasn't meant to be :o

    Helen you're right I'm afraid. It's a long story, but he was basically forced into an arranged marriage. It's been a while, but a lot less time than we were together :( Memories are still raw :o

    Had a bad day at work today, and as a result I lapsed and am on the naughty step :(

    IN
    Accessorize nail polish Can't even make an excuse :( (£4)

    Will update my sig later.

    Congratulations to our very own star Red!! She deserves to win them all :)

    Absinthe Ummm.. please tell me they haven't stopped putting them in gift boxes? Or even worse, they're not stopping accepting them, are they? I have 2/3 still! :eek:
    No buying unnecessary toiletries/makeup in May: Unnecessary spend £17.60
    May
    INs: 14 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 11
    2012 INs: 77 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 91
    Savings from UUs: £60.50

  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    My UU rate has slowed right down. :(
    2019 Wins
    1/25

    £2019 in 2019
    £10/£2019
  • sawan82
    sawan82 Posts: 856 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Just opened TBS sweet lemon body whip, and I really like the consistency. Not too thick, but not totally runny like the one I just UU. I don't know why I'm so surprised by this. I am a little worried I smell like lemon cif (the cleaning agent formally known as jif) :eek: At least it's only me smelling me lmao. I'll use the coconut shimmer bb after showering if I'm going anywhere I think! :D
    No buying unnecessary toiletries/makeup in May: Unnecessary spend £17.60
    May
    INs: 14 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 11
    2012 INs: 77 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 91
    Savings from UUs: £60.50

  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    1 freebie,occitanne hand cream with marie clare mag(not my usual)and a 20% off coupon for occitanne
  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler
    I'm sorry that you missed out after all, Sawan. I'm a real night owl but I wouldn't want to eat out that late and I don't blame you. I'd not make a good Spaniard, as I believe theirs is a late night eating culture.
    One tiny UU - the 15 ml macadamia conditioner that came with the Schwarzkopf Palette hair colour. Very good quality conditioner for what was a very cheap colourant. Did me for 2 washes. I lathered up my tiny scrap of Lush Karma solid shampoo in my palms as it's far too small to rub directly onto hair and there's STILL some left..
    I bought a bar of Seanik in Glasgow Lush, Sauchiehall Street - and was annoyed with myself for succumbing as I now know about their policy of supporting organisations linked with criminal activities - but it will be very interesting to see how long it lasts.
    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.
  • ...as I now know about their policy of supporting organisations linked with criminal activities...

    I'm unaware of this - is there an internet link or more info you can give?

    I've also bought Seanik but I haven't tried it - trying to use up my half opened bottles of shampoo before starting on this one. You'll have to let me know how good it is :)
    In the end the journey's brought joys which outweigh the pain.
    No buying toiletries in November: INs 1 OUTs 10. Total OUTs since October: 26
  • Carolyn12
    Carolyn12 Posts: 389 Forumite
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    Me too, I'd be interested in reading about this.

    Two unexpected UU today-
    Clinique anti-blemish foundation in fresh alablaster- WIBA? Yes, at £22 a bottle it seems expensive, but I started that little bottle around May last year- so has lasted me 18 months! therefore I think its worth it. I have another one that I bought ages ago ready in line, but i'm also trying to use up a tinted moisturiser at the same time.

    Dove Visible Care softening shower creme- WIBA? Yes, at £1, lovely and creamy but doesn't last very long at all.

    101 UU woohoo!
  • lucyloo77
    lucyloo77 Posts: 209 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Hello everyone, please can I join in too? I REALLY need to....when people see the stashes in my bathrooms :eek: is their general reaction!

    Ok, so over the weekend these are my in's:

    2 x Bodyshop passionfruit cleansing gels
    Bodyshop cucumber cleanser
    Bodyshop cucumber toner
    Bodyshop strawberry lip balm (I got tempted by the sale thread on Grabbit for all the above)
    Bourjois correction pen concealer thing (again, tempted on Grabbit!)

    Do I need them? Nooooooooo!! Hence why I'm here to join the thread!

    One UU to report today:

    Kate Moss body lotion. WIBA? Maybe as I do like the perfume, but certainly not until I've used up my other million body lotions first! :rotfl:
    No Buying Toiletries Challenge since 23/10/2011
    OUTs so far: 111 :j
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