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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December Challenge

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  • silaren
    silaren Posts: 72 Forumite
    edited 1 December 2011 at 10:12PM
    I have a UU and two in's to report:

    UU - Nivea Pure Invisible Roll-on - WBA (and I did! See below)
    Don't think this is on my December list so will add it. Even though it's not the most effective roll-on I've tried, I like the fragrance. Plus it was £1 at Boots today. They have a deal on quite a few roll-ons and sprays for £1. Cheaper than Sainsbury's 2 for £3.

    In
    - Nivea Pure Invisible Roll-on
    - Boots black mascara sample
    - Boots black mascara sample
    ;)
    2011 December - No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - UUs: 5 In: 5
    2011 December - Grocery Challenge - £8.70/£45
    2011 December - Make £5 a day Challenge - £7/£155
    2012 Frugal Living Challenge - £8.70/£4000
  • Im in for December:)
    Debt free and busy treating myself:)

    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • asset2004
    asset2004 Posts: 2,453 Forumite
    I'm back again for December :o
    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
  • Please count me in again - goodness knows I need it! :rotfl: I don't know how successful I will be this month - I'm almost certain to get something for Christmas!

    Hopefully I will be able to use up some of my Christmas stuff this year.

    Here is my stash list: red is in use, crossed out is used up last month.

    North East (parents' house)
    Simple Cleansing Lotion
    Simple Toner
    Simple Light Moisturiser (mini)
    Soap & Glory Clean On Me
    Soap & Glory Flake Away
    Soap & Glory Righteous Butter
    Soap & Glory Glad Hair Day Shampoo
    Soap & Glory Hair Supply
    Soap & Glory Girligo (mini)
    Soap & Glory Girligo (mini)
    Soap & Glory Glad Pits
    Soap & Glory Clean On Me (mini)
    Soap & Glory Flake Away (mini)
    Soap & Glory Hand Food (mini)
    Soap & Glory Righteous Butter (mini)
    Soap & Glory Off Your Face Cleansing Wipes
    Whispers Body Scrub
    Whispers Body Lotion
    Whispers Bath Salts
    Thai Spa Bath Soak
    Thai Spa Body Lotion
    Thai Spa Bath Salts

    London
    Soap
    Soap & Glory Feel the Knead Massage Soap
    Lush Snow Globe
    Lush Angel's Delight
    Lush Northern Lights
    Lush Candy Cane
    Lush Demon in the Dark
    Lush Gavernie
    Lush Pineapple Grunt
    Lush Sea Vegetable
    Lush Ice Blue
    Lush Ice Blue (sample)
    Lush Porridge (sample)
    Lush Bohemian
    Lush Vanilla in the Mist
    Lush Summer Pudding
    Lush Summer Pudding (sample)
    Lush Sultana of Soap (sample)
    Lush Noubar
    Lush Avowash
    Lush Miranda
    Lush Alkmaar
    Lush Milky Bar
    Lush Red Rooster
    Lush Sexy Peel
    Lush Lemslip
    Lush Lily Savon

    Shower Gel
    Lush Gold, Frankincense and Beer Shower Jelly
    Lush Jilted Elf Shower Jelly
    Lush Snowshowers Shower Jelly
    Lush Iced Wine Shower Jelly
    Lush Glogg Shower Gel 100g
    Lush Snow Fairy Shower Gel 100g
    [strike]Lush Freeze Shower Gel 100g[/strike]
    [strike]Lush Grass Shower Gel 100g[/strike]
    Lush It's Raining Men Shower Gel 100g
    Lush The Olive Branch Shower Gel 100g
    Lush Creamed Almond and Coconut Smoothie 100g
    Lush Slammer Shower Gel 100g
    Soap & Glory iFoam Shower Gel
    Soap & Glory Clean Girls Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited Body Wash
    The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Moringa Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Creamy Body Wash
    The Body Shop Wild Cherry Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Almond Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Dewberry Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Mango Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Papaya Shower Gel
    Soap & Glory Wash Almighty
    The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel (mini)
    Burt's Bees Exfoliating Body Wash
    Lush Joy of Jelly
    Lush B Never Too Busy to be Beautiful Shower Gel
    Lush Back for Breakfast Shower Gel
    Lush Chai Shower Gel
    Lush Sonic Death Monkey Shower Gel
    Lush Lime Smoothie
    The Body Shop Fuzzy Peach Bath and Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Green Apple Bath and Shower Gel
    The Body Shop Spiced Pumpkin Bath and Shower Gel
    Lush Ghost Shower Gel

    Bath
    [strike]Lush Bathos Bubble Bar[/strike]
    [strike]Lush Creamy Candy Bath[/strike]
    Lush Dreamtime Bath Melt
    [strike]Lush Honey Lumps Ballistic[/strike]
    Lush Fizzy O'Therapy Ballistic
    Lush In the Nude Bath Melt
    [strike]Lush Abombinaball Ballistic[/strike]
    [strike]Lush Golden Wonder Ballistic[/strike]
    [strike]Lush Rocketeer Ballistic[/strike]
    Lush Cinders Ballistic
    Lush So White Ballistic
    Lush Melting Snowman Bath Melt
    Lush Magic Wand Bubble Bar
    Lush Candy Mountain Bubble Bar
    [strike]Lush Superstar Bubble Bar[/strike]
    Lush Gingerbread House Bubble Bar
    Lush Three Gold Rings Bubble Bar
    Lush Smaragadine Bubble Bath
    Lush Flying Saucers Bubble Bath 100g

    Body Lotions/Butters
    Lush Potion Body Lotion
    Lush Dream Cream Body Lotion 100g
    Lush Creme Anglaise Body Lotion 100g
    Lush Chocolala Massage Bar
    Lush Iridescent Glitterbug Massage Bar
    Lush Shimmy Shimmy Massage Bar
    Soap & Glory Glow Lotion
    Soap & Glory Butter Up
    Soap & Glory The Daily Smooth
    Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter
    Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter Lotion 500ml
    The Body Shop Floral Acai Body Butter Duo
    The Body Shop Coconut Milk Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Moringa Milk Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Whip Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Strawberry Puree Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Shea Whip Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Hand & Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Wild Cherry Puree Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Mango Whip Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Dewberry Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Coconut Shimmer Body Butter
    The Body Shop Passionfruit Body Butter
    The Body Shop Almond Body Butter
    The Body Shop Wild Cherry Body Butter
    The Body Shop Papaya Body Butter
    The Body Shop Mango Body Butter 50ml
    The Body Shop Dreams Unlimited Body Butter 50ml
    The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter
    The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Butter
    The Body Shop Strawberry Body Butter 50ml
    The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Butter 50ml
    The Body Shop Moringa Body Butter 50ml
    The Body Shop Moringa Body Butter
    The Body Shop Olive Body Butter
    The Body Shop Shea Body Butter
    The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter
    The Body Shop Strawberry Puree Body Lotion (mini)
    Nivea Creme (mini)
    Lush Charity Pot 95g
    Lush Buffy Body Butter
    Burt's Bees Milk & Honey Body Lotion
    Lush Hottie Massage Bar
    Lush Ginger Lotion
    Lush Skin Sin
    The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Body Butter (mini)
    The Body Shop Watermelon Body Lotion
    Lush Merry Xmas Massage Bar
    Lush Black Magic Massage Bar

    Body Scrubs
    Soap & Glory Scrub Actually
    Soap & Glory Some Like It Hot Body Scrub
    Soap & Glory Scrub Em and Leave Em
    Soap & Glory Spa Sugar Crush
    The Body Shop Raspberry Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Moringa Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Body Scrub 50ml
    The Body Shop Mango Body Scrub 50ml
    The Body Shop Strawberry Body Polish
    The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Olive Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Wild Cherry Body Scrub
    The Body Shop Shea Body Scrub
    Lush Sugar Babe Sugar Scrub
    Lush Australian Igloo Sugar Scrub

    Deodorants
    Lush The Greeench
    [strike]Soap & Glory Glad Pits[/strike]
    Lush Coconut Deodorant
    Sure Deodorant
    Sure Deodorant

    Hair
    Lush Irresistible Bliss Shampoo Bar
    [strike]Lush New Shampoo Bar[/strike]
    Lush Reincarnate Shampoo Bar
    Lush Gentle Lentil Shampoo Bar
    Lush Ultimate Shine Shampoo Bar
    [strike]Schwarzkopf Yoghurt & Red Berry Smoothie Conditioner[/strike]
    Dove Hair Therapy Conditioner
    The Body Shop Olive Glossing Conditioner (mini)
    Schwarzkopf Yoghurt & Red Berry Smoothie Conditioner
    Schwarzkopf Yoghurt & Red Berry Smoothie Conditioner
    Lush Jungle Conditioner
    Lush Recon Hair Treatment
    V05 Hot Oil x 4
    [strike]The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Hair Butter[/strike]
    The Body Shop Macadamia Straightening Balm
    The Body Shop Brazil Nut Define & No Frizz
    Lush The Strokes Hair Treatment
    The Body Shop Banana Shampoo
    The Body Shop Banana Conditioner

    Hands
    Lush Handy Gurugu Hand Cream
    Soap & Glory Hand Food
    Soap & Glory Hand Food
    The Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream
    The Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream
    Lush Helping Hands Hand Cream
    Soap & Glory Endless Glove Hand Mask
    The Body Shop Almond Nail & Cuticle Treatment
    Cowshed Cow Pat Hand Cream
    L'Occitaine Hand Cream
    The Body Shop Soft Hands Kind Heart Hand Cream

    Feet
    The Body Shop Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue
    The Body Shop Peppermint Purifying Foot Mask

    Face
    Soap & Glory Scrub Your Nose In It
    Simple Light Moisturiser
    Simple Rich Moisturiser
    Simple Cleanser
    Simple Toner
    Lush Enzymion Moisturiser
    [strike]Lush Gorgeous Moisturiser (sample)[/strike]
    Soap & Glory Hocus Focus Lotion
    Nivea Facial Wipes
    Boots Cucumber Facial Wipes
    Boots Cucumber Facial Wipes x 2
    Boots Sensitive Facial Wipes x 3
    The Body Shop Vitamin C Radiance Mix
    The Body Shop Vitamin C Face Spritz x 2
    The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
    The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
    The Body Shop Aloe Eye Defence
    The Body Shop Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask
    Lush Queen of Hearts Facial Soap
    Benefit Eye Cream (mini)
    The Body Shop Vitamin E Cleanser (mini)
    The Body Shop Vitamin E Toner (mini)
    The Body Shop Vitamin E Day Cream (mini)
    The Body Shop Vitamin E Night Cream (mini)
    Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream (mini)
    Burt's Bees Radiance Night Cream (mini)
    Burt's Bees Radiance Eye Cream (mini)
    The Body Shop Seaweed Face Mask
    Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask Sachet
    Lush Sweet Lips Lip Scrub
    Lush Mint Julips Lip Scrub
    [strike]Lush Pow Wow Lip Scrub[/strike]
    Vaseline lip balm tub
    Carmex Cherry Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Born Lippy Strawberry Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Born Lippy Satsuma Shimmer Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Passionfruit Cleansing Gel
    The Body Shop Cucumber Cleanser
    The Body Shop Cucumber Toner
    The Body Shop Carrot Moisture Cream
    Nivea Lip Balm
    Burt's Bees Lip Tint
    Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Hemp Lip Protector
    Vaseline Creme Brulee
    The Body Shop Shea Lip Butter
    The Body Shop Spiced Vanilla Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Merry Cranberry Lip Balm
    The Body Shop Candied Ginger Lip Balm
    Carmex Cherry Lip Balm (Tube)
    Burt's Bees Lip Tint

    Travel Bag
    Soap & Glory Off Your Face Cleansing Wipes
    Simple Light Moisturiser (mini)
    Boots Toothpaste (mini)
    Dove Shampoo (mini)
    Dove Conditioner (mini)
    Dove Shower Gel (mini)
    Dove Body Moisturiser (mini)
    The Body Shop Strawberry Shower Gel (mini)
    The Body Shop Strawberry Puree Body Lotion (mini)
    Burt's Bees Shower Gel (mini)
    Burt's Bees Moisturiser (mini)
    Sealed Pot Challenge Number 1225
    £365 in £365 Days 2013
    No Buying Toiletries 2013
  • IlonaRN
    IlonaRN Posts: 1,029 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    silaren wrote: »
    I don't know about anyone else but I'm drooling reading these lists.

    That's not the right reaction is it? *embarrassed*
    It absolutely is! :)

    You get a really good idea of what you want to buy after you've used up the things you have but don't like!

    It's toiletries pr0n :P
  • 6 UU to report already! My travel kit literally all ran out this morning.

    Aveda shampoo and conditioner sample bottles - nothing special really and I think it's quite expensive for what it is so WNBA

    Philosophy eye hope eye cream-WNBA, noticed no difference at all!

    Philosophy chocolate chip cookie shower gel - WNBA, it smells really sickly and it's got sodium lauryl sulphate in it.

    Origins oil control moisturiser - WNBA, it's far too light for my skin, it's just drinking it up!

    Bobbi Brown vitamin enriched moisturiser sample pot - already have bought again! It's really lovely and lasts so long the price is justified if I only use it when my skin really needs the extra boost or I'm going out.
  • silaren
    silaren Posts: 72 Forumite
    IlonaRN wrote: »
    It's toiletries pr0n :P

    LOL It definitely will be if people start posting pictures! :D
    2011 December - No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - UUs: 5 In: 5
    2011 December - Grocery Challenge - £8.70/£45
    2011 December - Make £5 a day Challenge - £7/£155
    2012 Frugal Living Challenge - £8.70/£4000
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I am in again. November was as good/bad month (however you want to look at my pre Christmas holiday spend!!). On top of my holiday spend I had three more INs. I got the bottle of OPI Rainbow Connection which I would have bought in the US had I found it there, I got a tube of S&G Scrub of your Life (which I swapped for some Ojon Hair Treatment) and I bought something from M&S a couple of days ago and I'm not going to divulge what it is here. This is because I bought it intending to give to Emma as a Stocking Filler and then realised afterwards that she bought quite a few of these on holiday. So I'm intending for it to be sent to my Secret Santa hence why I'm not divulging here what it is!

    Have PMed trudij to include me in Secret Santa.

    Have a weekend in York this weekend but not planning any cosmetic spends for me there.

    MrM has however offered to buy me the Laura Geller TSV which will be on QVC on Monday as it contains products I already use and don't have stashed.
    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
  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    still can't thank!but I too was annoyed by the coupon woman on pennypinchers....poor kids having to eat a fridge full of micro burgers yeuk:eek::mad::mad:
    I did well on a conditioner this week,on offer at £2 (forgot proper price) and I used a 25 point coupon (so 75p in deals) and a £1 off so basically cost me 25p:):):):)
  • Two ins

    Avon Colourtrend Kajal Stick. Black and Warm Brown
    Especially Escada perfume sample (will be used today as it is only a postcard!
    Total debts = [STRIKE]£3116[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]2216[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£2066[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1916[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1766[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1616[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1466[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1316[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1166[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1016[/STRIKE]£866
    DMP £150 each month
    Total paid off so far £2150 :D
    Debt Free by Jan 2013
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