No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in November Challenge

Itzybitzy

xoxo wrote: »

Voted Flirtini

Two INs - packets of sample wipes to test for alba. I've just used one on my arm and it's made it really itchy - bit wary of using it on my face now

Yeah, they are not the best tbh!

hollieinbloom

ohh yay!! i will make a list tomorrow and post it up! you'll have a long read! hehe.
i've been getting lots of freebies and samples (from emailing) too! so i have to use those up! i don't ever throw anything away and my nan always give me the conditioner from her hairdye packets, so i have a drawer full of those! oops! i think i wont need to buy anything for at least 4 months! x

xoxo_2

Itzybitzy wrote: »

Yeah, they are not the best tbh!

Glad it's not just me! I'll give them a go on my face tonight but i'm not going to keep using them if they have the same effect on my face as they've had on my arm. They're sooo wet too:eek: Don't like them at all, even just the smell, but i'm a fuss !!!! so it's good to have confirmation it's not just me being picky :rotfl:

hollieinbloom

Ok! so here is my list of all my cosmetics and other beauty products!:

HAIR:
Herbal essences tousle me softly shampoo x2
Herbal essences tousle me softly conditioner x4
VO5 hair mask conditioner pot 3/4 full
Avon frizz shampoo 1/4 full
VO5 conditioner controls frizz 1/4 left
misc hair dye conditioners x 28 (will do 1 wash each as i have very long thick hair)
Gliss Kur hair shampoo and conditioner (from Czech republic holiday) 1/2 used
Aussie hairspray x2
Aussie curl definition serum
2 lots of frizz ease serum
heat defense sprays x3
Gliss Kur hair repair spray
Samples of hair shampoo and conditioner. around 30 sachets
my little girl (2 and a half) has 3 conditioners and about 6 shampoos (gifts from when she was born and we still have lots!)
also enough baby oil and lotion to last us about 5 years!

SHOWER/BATH WASH:
3x imperial leather shower gels
2x nivea shower gel
3x face scrubs
2x bars of dove soap


BODY/FACE LOTIONS/CREAMS:
fake tan x2 (never tan myself...so not sure why i bought it!)
dove anti aging lotion (i'm only 21..)
nivea cocoa butter 1/2 used
TONNES of toners, scrubs and daily use products (basically all full)
Garnier face cream for dry skin (1/2 used stays in my handbag)
Garnier make up remover
Nivea soft face and hand cream
clearasil night cream 1/3 left. use nightly

FRAGRANCES:
3x impulse sprays (last years xmas present)
little black dress spray
little black dress perfume x 2 (Avon)
Hugo boss deep red 50ml x 2 (birthday gifts)
Just Pink (next) 50ml Full bottle
deodrant roll ons x3

MAKEUP:
2x maybeline dream matt mousse
1x benefit perfect match
1x avon face powder
1x NYC bronzer
4x mascara (2 bought recently)
3x revlon eyeshadows
1x liquid eyeliner (never used)
2x black eyeliner
1x eyebrow pencil
14 nail varnishes all full.


ohh! and i also have a £10 l'oreal voucher for complimenting them

I will be starting to paint my nails every friday night! and also do a full body moisturize.
I had a huge clear out also just now of all makeup i will never wear again or has dried up/gone off.
i also found approximately 80 tampons in every drawer i opened....so now im stocked up! that not even including the ones in the bathroom!

I feel very organised and savvy right now! i am going to keep a money box for all money i would have spent on an item everytime i finish a bottle.
so glad i found such a brilliant challenge to take part in! i'm excited to have a shower now! off i go to do it now!

(things highlighter in red are all things i've used up!

Thankyou!, Helen x

sarah*a

hollieinbloom wrote: »

i also found approximately 80 tampons in every drawer i opened....so now im stocked up! that not even including the ones in the bathroom!

:rotfl::rotfl: I have this mental image of you trapped in a room full of tampons with nothing but your head sticking out :rotfl::rotfl:

hollieinbloom

haha! thats basically what happened! i only have a 3 up 2 down house, and i dont understand why i have them stashed in all sorts of places!! my OH must think im crazy! im suprised i dont find my daughter playing with them! xx

mcculloch29

The thought of tampons being played with took me back to c. 20 + years ago. One of my childminded children sneaked a tampon out of the bathroom somehow. When I saw it out of the corner of my eye, unwrapped and discarded I instantly thought that one of my daughter's albino gerbils had escaped... ahem!
Welcome to all newbies, realised I forgot to thank Sarah for starting this month.
The old Ouch! forum had a massive discussion on Gabapentin, Sarah, it seemed to polarise a lot of opinions. TG my pain is nicely controlled by my meds, which suit me. Tramadol no longer makes me queasy.
I think I asked for about three lots of shampoo/conditioner sachets today. Oh well, all will be used eventually. I think I will pass some on to a friend. My daughter doesn't hoard toiletries at all but has started applying for freebies, so she will have her own.
A little off topic - Got sent some laundry liquid to trial. Won't have to buy that until after Christmas I think!

mcculloch29

I've voted for James btw. The video is really witty, I watched the whole thing.
Remember Give and Make Up? They are now appealing for underwear.

Itzybitzy

xoxo wrote: »

Glad it's not just me! I'll give them a go on my face tonight but i'm not going to keep using them if they have the same effect on my face as they've had on my arm. They're sooo wet too:eek: Don't like them at all, even just the smell, but i'm a fuss !!!! so it's good to have confirmation it's not just me being picky :rotfl:

Yeah they are guff! LOL i will use them till the bitter end because they don't affect my skin or anything.

3 UU to report
IntuGems Body Spray-WBA, simply because it is a pound and smells nice.
1 x 10 ml Sample Sachet of Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo
1 x 10 ml Sample Sachet of Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner-WBA, makes my hair smell and feel fantastic!

Flirtini_2

xoxo wrote: »

Voted Flirtini

Two INs - packets of sample wipes to test for alba. I've just used one on my arm and it's made it really itchy - bit wary of using it on my face now

Thanks lovely! Also good heads up about the wipes - I got those too and haven't tried them yet so will try on my arm first!

sarah*a wrote: »

:rotfl: :rotfl: Bless ya! That's why we're all here I guess :rotfl:

I've voted and shared - will keep fingers crossed (PS: I love that clock in the video - want one!)

:rotfl::rotfl:

Thanks, support always good! Thanks very much for voting! The clock is mine, although couldn't tell you where to get one, I've had it years. I'm sure there's one somewhere, I'll have a google! (clock is perfect for me, I'm always late!!)

mcculloch29 wrote: »

I've voted for James btw. The video is really witty, I watched the whole thing.
Remember Give and Make Up? They are now appealing for underwear.

Thanks, much appreciated! Glad you liked it, we figured we didn't have time for cinematic genius so tried for some laughs! Xxx

Have a good weekend all, and hope if you have firework plans for tonight the weather is fine!

Xxx