No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December Challenge

asset2004

Another UU - Tesco value baby bath, decanted into handwash, the rate we go through handwash in our house it only last a few weeks and is only 8p :j

InaPickle

I'm in again, with another UU to declare: l'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream. WIBA? T'was lovely, and a gift, but I bet it's well expensive, so if I'm ever feeling rich I might indulge.

Also, speaking of Boots, I bought everything in sight last year in the -75% sale. I have used the big things as presents, but not really the little things, so if I do go this year, I will only be buying the big things as it's only a bargain if it gets used. (I will get rid of the remainder over Christmas, but I don't have room for lots of clutter, and I will have even less this time next year.)

Happy using up and space creating!

P.S. 6 to go to the big '130'. I never thought I could use up so many things in a year! :j

Fiasco55

I have my first UU of the month this afternoon due to a cookery incident!. I was making some home made chilli and had opened opened a pouch of chicken stock that needed to be used. Once I had opened it I somehow felt the need to double check the mls in the pouch to lifted it up to look. The top of the pouch collapsed and threw a big glug of the stock right down my cleavage - completely missing my v neck top and saturating my bra then running down my tummy to the joggy bottoms waistband. UUUUUURRRGGGGHHHHH!!!

Nasty experience and haven't moved so fast in to the shower. So, Balance me shower gel is a UU. WNBA - as it did the job but it is expensive (I bought it on sale with 70% off).

:doh:

silaren

@Fiasco55 - Oh dear! That must have been a bit of shock. But at least you got a UU out of it!

I have three UUs to report:

Body Cream (Boots sample) - this was a product test and the cream was nice and thick, which felt great for my skin but it was very plain and I think I would have preferred a slight fragrance - nothing too perfumey though.

Day Cream (Boots sample) - this was also a product test and also a nice and thick cream. Have a feeling that it might have been something for the Protect and Perfect range but not sure. If I were out of moisturiser, I'd probably consider this at full price. But I seem to get a lot of cream products to test so don't think that is likely to happen in the near future.

Radox Bath Therapy Shea Butter & Ginger - WBA - this is the kind of product that is so yummy that I want to eat it. Very nice bubbles and feels luxurious when I use it. Would definitely buy again. They have a £1 offer on at Boots but I have another full bottle of the Lavender version so won't add to my stash until I'm close to finishing that one.

I also have one IN to report:

Brow pencil - black (sample) - received today. I'm looking for cheaper alternatives to the MAC pencil I use. This one comes out as a faint black/grey on my skin so it's got possibilities. Also has a useful spoolie on the end.

Will update my list in this thread with some more products that I've rotated in to try to use up this month.

sarah*a

Helen1971 wrote: »

We went to the German market, it was fab. Mercifully few toiletry items on sale, but lots of German sausage/ Berliner doughnuts/ German beer drunk out of a little ceramic boot with a handle. No wonder those German lasses are sturdy!

:rotfl: Well you've done more than me at the market - I keep heading in and looking at the crowds and thinking "I'll come back later" :rotfl: At this rate I'll just be going round on the last day to pick up the reduced bargains

Fiasco55 wrote: »

I have my first UU of the month this afternoon due to a cookery incident!.

Youch! :eek:

I have IN's and UU's:

IN's:
2 x Home Bargains Dry Shampoo - 79p and just as good as Batiste :T
Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner sample sachets - I've chucked the packets away so not sure what type they were

UU's:
Herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner sample sachets: WIBA? No. Lovely coconutty smell but my hair is very dry today

OH and I decided to treat ourselves and had luch at a new Brazilian restaurant - sort of all you can eat but they bring the meat freshly cooked to your table. Oh My! Divine!! Expensive (to us) but every bite was worth it. Probably won't eat again for a week :rotfl: :rotfl:

Hope everyone is having a good day :cool:

seasideDreamer

A couple of UU an olive oil soap, WNBA Ive so many soaps and it felt a bit greasey.
Blue Lagoon Iceland mineral moisturising cream, Hardly any left in tube when I cut it open and did last me almost 2 months however it came in a set that cost around £40 with that and a shower gel. Good stuff but probabaly not worth the £20ish it cost. However Icelandic prices have dropped since 2006 when I brought it so might be a better price now...

Alton_Towers

UU Clinique high impact mascara WBA this was a glamour freebie, got another in the stash but onto No7 360 mascara for a change.

mcculloch29

More shampoo!! I have no recollection of applying for the Herbal Essences shampoo & conditioner sachets that arrived today, but arrive they did! These aren't for my hair type but no doubt they will be used at some stage.

Itzybitzy

OUT-Claire's Accessories Nail Polish - Metallic Blue

Had to chuck it out as the bloody thing was stuck fast. Could not get the lid off at all

Oh well!

trudij

no UU, but a sideways IN - mum has donated me her pot of sanctury body souffle - im almost out of the love etc body butter Im trawling through at the mo, so im just left with the ted baker one that im hoping to keep for going out times - so this is a useful in for normal days.


ANY MORE FOR ANY MORE ON THE SECRET SANTA??? I'm going out tonight now, so will do the draw for it tomorrow and pm everyone tomorrow night with their person xx