No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2012 Challenge!

mad_scientist

adelight wrote: »

happy birthday littlepinkstars!!


If a product you really like is on a good offer, but you have loads of other stuff to use, would you buy it?
I ask because my favourite Body Shop butters are reduced from £12 to £3 and shower gel is half price, but I have plenty of body moisturisers and bought a load of shower gels in the boots sale! I know the Body Shop always have sales on so it'll probably be on an almost as good offer when I actually need them. I swear half of my problem is being scared of missing out on good offers!!

ps. bobbi brown concealer kit is on buyapowa and selling fast!

They do sound like bargains but if you have say a year's worth of shower gels already, then you would still be spending money you don't need to! I haven't been able to go into the BS for months because I know their offers will make my will power crumble!

January has been such a slow month on the toiletries front, I haven't had a UU in weeks and not even any splutterers on their way out. I must be in for a massive load of UU in February

:bdaycake:Happy birthday from me too littlepinkstars! I hope you've had a good day and been thoroughly spoiled!

adilade

2 UU:

avene moisturiser 5ml sample-WBA

quash hand sanitiser- WIBA? maybe- I liked that it was natural but it went off pretty quickly and it was hard to coat your hands in a couple of sprays as it dries so quickly. Have BS hand cleanse gels in the stash anyway

Fiasco55

Have some big pink stars for your birthday littlepinkstars

No more UU yet but I am now making a real effort to put on my hand cream a few times a day to try and shift my LHJ Cowshed. Like it but it is now over 2 years old (opened 10 months ago) so I don't want to waste it. Plus hands really seem to need it at the mo.

Oh and I am almost at my 50% UU - currently at 49.59% :T

Itzybitzy

2x - GA - Swapping them on Beauty Box Swaps Facebook Page, for one Calvin Klein Eyeshadow...so ending up with less than i started with, which is always a bonus haha

Clinique Lip Gloss - Apricot
Clinique Lip Gloss - Air Kiss

mcculloch29

EssexHebridean wrote: »

On the subject of body souffles - those of you that like the Sanctuary one, don't bother trying Avon's Planet Spa equivalent - it's nothing like as nice. I do fancy trying the Body Whips though, from the Naturals range...they're supposed to be a very light texture as well.

xoxo - oh dear, not again! :rotfl:

I tried the Vanilla Body Whip and it was lovely in texture and smell, but didn't rub in too well. My skin's had moisturiser on it every day for well over a year now, so that could be why. The only body souffle I've tried recently was FCUK's ... that was pure heaven.

An Avon UU - the Cinnamon and Orange Foot Works foot cream. This isn't cheap and the cream is a perfectly ordinary thick cream texture, but the smell is divine. Can't buy it again as it's a Christmas only special, I think, but definitely would buy.

On to a pot of Avon Sanctuary foot and elbow cream. After using up about ten pots of unloved OOD moisturiser on my feet, of varying descriptions last year, they won't know what's hit them with yet another 'actually made for feet' treatment.

Also UU'ed two Aveda 10ml shampoo/conditioner freebies from last year that I found in a drawer. Hair was ok, no more than that.

Given away - the tube of Pantene intensive conditioner that I trialled and an 2/3rds old style bottle (blue lid) of Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light shampoo.
I have 4/5ths of a bottle of the new style bottle left, ditto conditioner.
Even allowing for that going out, unless disaster strikes I won't be buying shampoo this year, I know I'll be requesting freebie samples.

VALM

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Hi Scrappie - it was great, we had a fantastic time - I will do a list below - can't wait to try some of these things. Also managed to fit in a shoulder massage at the Decleor stand and a foot treatment at the Margaret Dabbs stand plus dabble in some new make up as well. There are some fab TSVs coming up this year....



Just want to set the record straight here - this is the first year I have had tickets in my own right and I won them in the prize draw they ran on the website. I have been before (7 years ago) but that was thanks to a friend of mine who had been invited. I do spend quite a bit but sadly not enough to get an automatic invite

Anyway, ready for the INs:
Ojon
Restorative hair treatment 50ml
Damage reverse restorative shampoo 60ml
Damage reverse restorative conditioner 60ml
Damage reverse restorative frinishing spray 67ml

Decleor
Aroma cleanse 15ml

Philip Kingsley
Elasticizer 40ml
Moisture balancing shampoo 75ml

Balance Me
Super moisturising body wash 100ml
Radiance face mask 15ml

Alpha h
Essential hydration cream 15ml
Triple action cleanser 15ml

Laura Geller
Mocha mousse air whipped lip wear
Pink mousse air whipped lip wear

Jemma Kidd
Crushed jewel gel liner azure
Ultimate lipstick duo dolly

Tova
Signature platinum body wash 220ml

Elemis
Exotic lime and ginger hand & body lotion 50ml
Exotic lime and ginger hand & body wash 50ml

Gatineau
Age benefit regenerating cream 15ml
Melatogenine futur plus day and night cream 15ml
Anti aging gommage 15ml
Age benefit ultra regenerating night elixir 5ml
Activ eclat flash radiance 5ml

Tocca
Eau de parfum Cleopatra 1.5ml

Margaret Dabbs
Exfoliating foot mousse 30ml

Emma Hardie
Plumping serum 10ml

ESPA
24 hour replenishing moisturiser 15ml

Bare Escentuals
Buxomlip gloss misty

Ultrasun
SPF30 face cream 15ml

Strivectin
Tightening and sculpting face and neck 7ml
Intensive concentrate for wrinkles 22ml
Tightening face serum 7ml

Leighton Denny
Miracle mist 75ml

OPI
Nail envy 3.75ml
Expert touch nail varnish remover 30ml
Spark de triomphe nail varnish 15ml

Liz Earle
Cleanse and polish 30ml

Nails Inc
George Street nail varnish

And finally whilst I was in the area
L'Occitane (from the Islington store)
Shea butter handcream 30ml (free from the Facebook coupon)
Delice des fruits lip balm (free from the Glamour mag coupon - well I had to have something to read on the train going to London - LOL)

It was a great morning and I think we were really lucky with the products - a good mix of things I know and love plus some new things to try as well.

That little haul looks gorgeous kiplingmonkey. I am jealous. I am using the Elemis Lime and Ginger hand lotion at the mo and it is lovely.

JARUS wrote: »

Hi

How do you get the quotes in different colours as you can see I failed miserably xx

No UU's or INS to report since joining.

Anyone recommend a good night cream for someone 2 years short of 50!!. I am just about to finish a wise woman one from TBS -it was ok but nothing special.

Jarus Xx

Not a recommendation - I am using No 7 Night Cream at the moment and would not recommend. Although it's thick and creamy it's doing nothing for my skin. Have had to supplement it with an oil or serum. Smells chemically too.

Adela31

JARUS : -

I love elemis, pro collagen marine cream is yummy but... very pricey! I look out for special offers

EssexHebridean

And - that Avon foot cream is still about at the moment, and keep an eye for it in the sale book too. It *is* a christmas special, but while there is still stock, they'll carry on selling it.

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending

Hi another UU to report - Trevor Sorbie Curl Defining Shampoo. WBA when I've used the others in my stash.

ma-ri-ella

got some ins to report
wmanity perfume and body lotion with bag- reduced from £50 in boots to £25-only thing i parted with cash for.
sanctuary- 2 in1 body scrub,hair and scalp rescue mud mask and a hair exfoliator.because i spent over 10 got the spa escape kit free.
since it was my birthday this month got a £5 to spend in bs-got 2xcranberry hand cream a cherry shower gel and a nailfile. only counting the womanity as an in because the rest was free
also picked up an elizabeth arden foundation for my mum because if u hand in an old foundation u get 10 off a new 1..she gave me the money tho so not a spend and i get the points :P