No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in November Challenge

Mingle

Hello! Happy November!

I've had a few necessary ins- Some Andrew Collinge shampoo and conditioner (I need some shampoo and this was on offer, so why not!) and those free facewipes to test (thank you!) I have also packed a bag of toiletries and other bits to be given to my sisters and mom to fight over but i'll report those when they're done.

Make up and nail varnish however is a different story all together. I've realised that painting my nails is almost symbolic- it's time for me. I can't change the bed, make the tea, write essays or anything like that whilst it's drying so I take that time just to relax. For me, it's totally worth it

Have a great evening ladies!

Knitting_Nora

Mingle wrote: »

Make up and nail varnish however is a different story all together. I've realised that painting my nails is almost symbolic- it's time for me. I can't change the bed, make the tea, write essays or anything like that whilst it's drying so I take that time just to relax. For me, it's totally worth it

Have a great evening ladies!

Thanks Mingle - I'd never thought about it like that. May just finally use at least one the many bottles of nail varnish I was bought last Christmas!!

Now all I need is an alternative use for body cream (entire showroom of leather need rehydrating perhaps?).........:)

On a similar theme, I know this forum is all about the best use/alternative use etc - but that probably doesn't excuse the face scrub that ended up on my hair this morning instead of conditioner, does it?

mcculloch29

Unwanted body cream has several uses. I got bored of the heavy chocolate smell of one body butter so I'm using it up as foot cream. Unloved lotions and creams are indeed great at cleaning and conditioning leather. A tiny Non Bought in was a phial of perfume, it's very late so can't remember what it was, something expensive!
Shower gel spluttering, not much left of body butter foot cream. These may be the last UU's for a couple of weeks though.
Asked for freebie sachets of the Elvive shampoo & conditioner that tempted me so much. I just hope I don't really, really like it.

Carolyn12

Morning all,
2 more INs this morning
2 packets of mystery face wipes to test for AlbaScience! :j
Quite exciting, I wonder what brand they are!

I am also making progress with my bb! I think I have managed to use about half, might be finished next year! :-)

EssexHebridean

Oh how blonde am I.....been up to my eyes in life and forgot to come and say "I'm in please!"

Cheers to Sarah for starting the new thread!

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 (in use); [STRIKE]1 x Charles Worthington Results[/STRIKE] ; 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); [STRIKE]BS Moringa;[/STRIKE] 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: 1 x Mitchum Roll-on (in use); [STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 x Mitchum Spray; 4 x Boots Anti-persp 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: 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 1; (HG: Olay Regenerist Daily Thermal Skin Polisher)
Exfoliator: 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: 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: 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 Heavenly Gingerlily x 2
Molton Brown fresh Bushukan Citrus bodywash
Molton Brown Recharge Black Pepper bodywash
BS Moringa
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 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
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

Flirtini_2

sarah*a wrote: »

Welcome newbies :hello:

A heads up for those that NEED shampoo/conditioner this month (I stress NEED ) - All haircare is 1/2 price in Sainsburys:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3586697

Alberto Balsam 50p/51p a bottle :T :T

Oh dear.... I have enough shampoo and conditioner to last me at least two or three years, and yet still checked out the link and am wondering if I can find a local sainsbury's that stocks the John Frieda stuff... I think I need help!!! :rotfl:

So, as a bit of a Friday funny for you all - my boyfriend is a musician and one of his songs was nominated for a competition (although not one of his best, if I say so myself!). With one day to officially enter, we managed to put together the worlds most amateur music video, although I think we are strangely proud of it despite it being a bit of a hotchpotch of what we could cobble together with resources we had.

The competition is up via Facebook and there is a cash prize, so if any of you would like to help us out and vote for him I would very much appreciate it and will happily send spare toiletries in thanks to any voters if we win :rotfl::rotfl:

Here is the link - you need to 'like' the facebook page which is Catapult Song Contest, and then it'll let you search for him (James Scanlon) and then you can vote for his song. And of course, see the wonderful music video. Fortunately I don't feature in it anywhere! (and there is no obligation to watch the whole video - you can vote without watching if you don't have time!)

http://apps.facebook.com/catapultsongcontest/view/112ac9

If you can spare your time and vote, I love you very much and would send a virtual hug except I can't find it - even if you don't vote, I hope it gives you a bit of a laugh for a fairly dismal Friday!

xxxxx

hollieinbloom

Hello!! i'm Helen! (a real cosmetics junkie...i'm an addict to buying)
oh this sounds like great fun!! i have TONNES of things i need to use up.
i have the PRCP thing in my head right now. i have so many lovely things i think "i dont want it to get ruined" even though they cost a couple of quid!.

I will be joining in too! i have loads of shampoos and conditioners half used sitting in the cupboard, and they had a half price sale on herbal essences a few months back in Tesco, so i did get a few sets...oops!

not sure how i join in! do i need to make a list of what i have to use? x

Itzybitzy

Checking in yet another freebie

55ml sample of Dove Body Wash!

xoxo_2

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

sarah*a

Flirtini wrote: »

... I think I need help!!! :rotfl:

: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!)

Knitting_Nora wrote: »

On a similar theme, I know this forum is all about the best use/alternative use etc - but that probably doesn't excuse the face scrub that ended up on my hair this morning instead of conditioner, does it?

:rotfl::rotfl:

hollieinbloom wrote: »

not sure how i join in! do i need to make a list of what i have to use? x

Hi Helen :wave: Welcome! You've already 'joined in' just by posting Lots of us find it useful to make a list of what we already have in our 'stash' to give us a heads start on what not to buy - whether you post it here or not is up to you - but we do like a nosy

We also like reviews of products so feel free to share when you have a 'UU' a Used Up (we also like our abbreviations! :rotfl:Have a look at post #1 for more)


Nothing exciting happening for me in the toiletries department but I have been back to the pain clinic at the hospital and have an update on that: I am now on another pain med - Gabapentine - and have to go in as a day patient in a few weeks for a Lidocaine Infusion - yep! sounds as bleurggh as it is. I have to go on a drip for an hour and have Lidocaine pumped into my body under local anesthectic. Then I have to go home and OH has to 'watch me' for 4 days :eek:. if it works I have to have it redone every 6 months or so. I don't care about that as long as it works

Have a great weekend all :cool: