No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2012 Challenge!

VALM

emmita wrote: »

Btw my fav moisturiser is elemis pro collegen marine cream. I think elemis is on qvc this weekend so I'm going out. Anyway I'm a newbee so I will be picking up tips from all you guys in a bid to save money, look beautiful and de-clutter.

Welcome enmita. I wanted to post today to thank evilsquid for posting about the Elemis kits still on sale in Debenhams. We went on Thursday and bought this kit: https://www.timetospa.co.uk/gifts/elemis/Elemis-Superstars/ for £33.75. if you have a local Debenhams that sell Elemis it may be worth having a look there. Considering a pot of PCMC is usually £48.00 I thought this was a bargain. Could have done without having more Frangipani products though!

Another UU for me : 15ml tube of PCMC. Have a 30ml pot that I got for Xmas and I will receive the 30ml pot in the above kit on my birthday on 14 Feb. I've decided though that at weekends I am going to use a different moisturiser in an attempt to eek out my PCMC. Another £1. put in the pot.

VALM

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Are these nice? I have a 10 yr old daughter and wondered about one of these for her birthday as she seems to be developing a liking for smellies (I can't even begin to think where that comes from :rotfl::rotfl:). Her friend bought her some Lush last birthday and she loves it...

These are lovely and ideal for young girls. My daughter Emma is 13 and wears the Angel one. Don't know if they still have this particular fragrance as it was a couple of years ago that I got it for her.

firesidemaid

catslovelycats wrote: »

Sorry to take the mick, fireside, but this sounds like you must have a LOT of toiletries to be able to repay the mortgage with the money you'll save this year!

no, not really, maybe 5 of most things and i don't do very much make-up anyway. i wasn't just talking about toiletries - i meant everything!

i buy too many 'cheap' bags and shoes, too much 'whoopsied' food for the freezer, too much stuff to sell on ebay with tiny profit margins etc etc - and it's quite hard work so far NOT to spend and buy the 'bargains' especially as i hate to run out of any essential and have to pay full price.

hanval

Morning ladies,

I have another UU, well more a LI = lost item (could this be a new abbreviation?!). Took a Lancome Juicy Tube into town, my bag fell over at some point and it must have rolled out, as it's nowhere to be found. :mad: I wasn't actually that keen on it (way too sticky for my liking) and it was nearing the end of its life, but it's still annoying.

As for the shaver / epilator debate: I epilate my legs, don't find it painful but am left with a rash for 24 hrs. Results only last just over a week. I also have an electric shaver for the other bits, I much prefer this to wet shaving or using cream/wax, haven't got the patience!

Thanks EH for the Boots info, I see the online sale has finished.
I'm over next week, so I wonder what i'll find to tempt me......

Have a good weekend

sunshineyday

morning ladies,

Another UU to report - alberto balsam green apple shampoo, I quite liked this one actually and IIRC it was pretty cheap. I had a look around and I have 4 opened bottles of shampoo on the go, although granted one is almost finished, but seriously -4!! - I only have one head!!!!

happy pampering, xx

rosemary54

morning all on this very grey(well it is here!)day,DS2 and girl now back in the UK...had pics of them on top of Sydney bridge on fb...OMG so high!!!!
DH gone to have a massage I had a mini facial yesterday both part of our health club promotion at £10 each:)also we won a meal for two in the prize draw:j.....so now I have that one plus 2 groupons I bought last year for an afternoon tea and a two course meal ...so much for new year diet:rotfl:

still not bought anything either clothes or toiletries:ABUT may go to town next week if well enough as have a coupon from a mag for a Liz Earle cloth/polish(had one last year tho and still not used!)
did not buy any pantenne shampoo with coupons as it is full price so waiting to see if it goes down at all)
had a free fish meal via a survey/coupon email from GH mag yesterday was ok buy would not buy again.
bought myself a half price bouquet so going to arrrange today,taking it easy as not too well and having tests next week as may be diabetic/have thyroid problem/heart problem or mix of all 3 or something completly diff!!!(last time i had a problem and loads of tests for something they never did find out the cause and it eventually sorted iutself so watch this space.
monday will be fun,blood test and ECg in the morning and dnetist in the afternoon:(

weesmiler

Good morning all!

2 UUs to report today, a 15ml Liz Earle body wash and full size Eyebright. Would definitely buy both again, but I have more of the same in the cupboard, so will use those first!

That's £2 in my savings already :j

This really has to be a money saving year for me. Bought my first house last year, and I've managed to get a bed and some other furniture half price in the Next sale. No holidays this year, just need to keep saving.

Have a great weekend everyone xxx

Zoe.

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Are these nice? I have a 10 yr old daughter and wondered about one of these for her birthday as she seems to be developing a liking for smellies (I can't even begin to think where that comes from :rotfl::rotfl:). Her friend bought her some Lush last birthday and she loves it...

I bet she'd love them... they're cheap, gorgeous packaging and lovely scents.

Itzybitzy

Ive written up a little tariff of what goes into the sealed pot when i use something up


Ive officially lost it

Zoe.

Changed my signature, hopefully will get me more motivated!