No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2012 Challenge!

emsjune78

Hi everyone, just registered especially to join this challenge.

Have been trying, mostly in vain, to sort of go it alone, but, definitely accumulating more products than I'm using up! My Brother-in-Law is genuinely horrified every time he visits at the amount of stuff crammed in the bathroom and of course that's only part of the true picture!

Stash list to follow, think that may take a while to draw up, especially considering Christmas gifts and the OOTW that I couldn't resist for myself - S&G, No 7 Hat Box... Looking forward to taking control! Was very good in the sales though. Will save £2 in a jar for every UU.

Not sure this is the aim at all, but have already been coveting certain items on stash lists I've read, have a particular weakness for makeup, of which I already have way too much . . .

asset2004

mad_scientist wrote: »

2012 is going to be my year of not spending on anything non-essential since I have a flat stuffed full of toiletries, clothes, books and a ridiculous number of handbags. So hopefully if I manage to not buy anything the stash will come down much quicker ... oh, wait a minute, that was the point of this challenge the whole time :rotfl:

:rotfl:sounds just like me!!! :eek:

tattycath

Hi all. Happy New Year!!
I am terrible for buying toiletries I don't need. I also got loads of toiletries for Christmas so I intend to use them all up before i buy any more. I think I've probably got enough to last until at least march 2012. Got loads of make-up to use up too!

Catslovelycats

mad_scientist wrote: »

2012 is going to be my year of not spending on anything non-essential since I have a flat stuffed full of toiletries, clothes, books and a ridiculous number of handbags.

Ah. Handbags.
Now there's an elephant in the room that I haven't yet thought about.

asset2004

My first UU - OS Tea Tree & Mint shower gel, WBA as fel it gives a great clean and very reasonably priced too I have several more in the stash though!

hollylangman37

Ooops 1 IN: TBS Candid Ginger Body Butter
Not like I need another one! I did use my birthday gift although my birthday isn't until March, I may have told a slight white lie in order to be able to use it in the sales:money:

bev97

Hi everyone
I joined last year but due to one thing and another didn't post in the last few months but still kept up with the using up. I have found my stash list on Word and updated it -not realising just how much I had got for Christmas.
Anyway not that much has changed on my list and some of the shower gels have expiry dates of 02/12:eek:

Facial Stuff
Decleor Cleansing Milk All Skin Types 400ml
Decleor Cleansing Milk All Skin Types 400ml
L’occitane Ultra Rich Face Soap
Decleor Tonifying Lotion 400ml
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 200ml Spritzer
Gatineau Floracil Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion 400ml
Decleor Aromessence Neroli 5ml
Decleor Aromessence Neroli 5ml
Decleor Gel Prolagene 150ml
Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturising Cream 50ml
Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturising Cream 50ml
Decleor Hydra Floral Moisturising Cream 15ml
Decleor Aromessence Iris Night Balm 15ml
Decleor Aromessence Angelique Night Balm 15ml
Decleor Serum Hydrotenseur 15ml
Bliss All Around Eye Cream 15ml
Decleor Nourishing Lip Balm 10ml
Origins Spot Remover 10ml
Liz Earle Gentle Face Exfoliator 50ml
Decleor Resurfacing Gel-Peeling Wrinkle Radiance 15ml

Bath/Shower Gels/Scrubs
L’occitane Ruban D’Orange Body Scrub 400ml
Decleor Exfoliating Shower Gel 25ml
L’occitane Rosebud Hand and Shower Mousse 250ml
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Bath and Shower Gel 100ml
Molton Brown Sensual Hanaleni Bath and Shower Gel 100ml
Molton Brown Inspiring Wild-indigo Bath and Shower Gel 100ml
L’occitane Citrus Verbena Shower Gel 75ml
L’occitane Cherry Blossom Bath and Shower Gel 75ml
L’occitane Olive Shower Cream 75ml
L’occitane Verbena Summer Secret Shower Jelly 75ml
L’occitane Peony Shower Cream 75ml
L’occitane Almond Shower Oil 75ml
L’occitane Calanques Foaming Shower Gel 75ml
L’occitane Fleur Cherie Bath and Shower Gel 75ml
L’occitane Plum Blossom Polishing Shower Gel 75ml

Body Creams/Lotions/Gels
Gatineau Tan Accelerating Lotion 250ml
Decleor System Corps Rich Body Lotion 50ml
L’occitane Vineyard Rose Shea Butter Body Cream 100ml
L’occitane Orange Honey Shea Butter Body Cream 100ml
L’occitane Shea Body Lotion 75ml
L’occitane Olive Body Lotion 75ml
L’occitane Peony Beauty Milk 75ml
L’occitane Plum Blossom Skin Moisture Gel 75ml
L’occitane Vineyard Rose Shea Butter Body Balm 30ml
L’occitane Apricot Flower Shea Butter Body Balm 30ml
L’occitane Orange Honey Shea Butter Body Balm 30ml
L’occitane Orange Honey Shea Butter Body Balm 30ml
SBC Arnica Gel 500ml
SBC Propolis Gel 500ml
SBC Arnica Gel 15ml
SBC Propolis Gel 15ml
SBC Lavender Gel 15ml
SBC Echinacea Gel 15ml
SBC Aloe Vera Gel 15ml

Shampoo/Conditioner/Styling products
MOP C-Curl Enhancing Shampoo 250ml
MOP C-Curl Enhancing Conditioner 200ml
MOP C-Straight Smoothing Shampoo 250ml
MOP C-Curl Defining Cream 150ml
MOP C-Curl Defining Cream 150ml
MOP C-Straight Straightening Cream 150ml
MOP C-Straight Straightening Cream 150ml
MOP C-Straight Smoothing Shine Lotion 150ml
MOP C-System Firm Finish Strong Hold Hair Spray 284ml
MOP Glisten High Shine Pomade 75g
MOP C-System Spray Pomade 50ml
L’occitane Summer Protection Hair Gel Mask and Conditioner 250ml
Philip Kingsley Body Building Shampoo 250ml
Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Conditioner 250ml
Philip Kingsley Maximizer 250ml
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 20ml
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 20ml
Ojon Dry Recovery Hydrating Shampoo 60ml
Ojon Dry Recovery Hydrating Conditioner 60ml
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Hair Treatment 50ml
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo 250ml
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Shampoo 8ml
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner 250ml
Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Conditioner 8ml

Hand Washes/Creams/Soaps
L’occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream Desert Rose 30ml
L’occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream 15ml
L’occitane Rose Jardin Delice Hand Cream Gel 75g
L’occitane Verbena Liquid Soap 500ml
L’occitane Apricot Flower Shea Butter Soap 100g
L’occitane Apricot Flower Shea Butter Soap 100g
L’occitane Vineyard Rose Shea Butter Soap 100g
L’occitane Orange Honey Shea Butter Soap 100g
Castelbel Kiwi and Lime Fragranced Soap 150g
L’occitane Lavender Clean Hands Gel 50ml (handbag)

Perfume
L’occitane Bergamot Tea Solid Perfume 10ml (handbag)
L’occitane Calanques Eau De Toilette 50ml
L’occitane Eau des 4 Reines Eau De Toilette 125ml
L’occitane Rose Nuit De Mai Eau De Toilette 75ml
L’occitane Rose Nuit De Mai Eau De Toilette Intense Roll-on 10ml
L’occitane Cherry Blossom Eau De Toilette 100ml
Guerlain Idylle Eau De Parfum 35ml
L’occitane Ruban D’orange Eau De Toilette 100ml
L’occitane Plum Blossom Eau De Toilette 100ml

Sun Stuff
Liz Earle SunShade Botanical After Sun Gel 200ml
Decleor Sun Protective Face Cream SPF 30 15ml
SunSense Daily Face Invisible Tint Finish SPF 50+ 75ml
SunSense Ultra SPF50+ Roll-on 50ml
SunSense Ultra SPF50+ Roll-on 50ml
SunSense Ultra SPF50+ Roll-on 50ml

Nail stuff
OPI Rapid Dry Top Coat 15ml
OPI Start to Finish Base and Top Coat 15ml
OPI Avoplex Nail and Cuticle Replenishing Oil 3.75ml
OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil to Go Pen 7.5ml
OPI Original Nail Envy 15ml
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Catch Me in Your Net
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Wing It!
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Pink Me I’m Good
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Your Villa or Mine?
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Argenteeny Pinkini
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Sweet Heart
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Bogota Blackberry
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Brisbane Bronze
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Guy Meets Gal-Veston
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Houston We Have A Purple
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Silver Shatter Coat
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Rally Pretty Pink
OPI Nail Lacquer 15ml – Red Shatter Coat

Make Up
BareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer 30ml
BareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation (Fair) 8g
BareMinerals Mineral Veil 2g
BareMinerals Brightening Pearl Mineral veil 2g
BareMinerals Bisque Concealer 0.57g
BareMinerals Warm Radiance 0.57g
BareMinerals Soft Focus Style Eye and Cheek 0.57g
BareMinerals Soft Focus Chic Eye and Cheek 0.57g
BareMinerals Soft Focus Savvy Eye and Cheek 0.57g
BareMinerals Glimpse Kudos 0.57g
BareMinerals Glimmer Magetize 0.57g
BareMinerals Glimmer Amazing Amanda 0.57g
BareMinerals Glimmer Radiant Rebecca 0.57g
BareMinerals Glimmer 1990’s 0.57g
BareMinerals Face Colour Glee 0.57g
BareMinerals Blush Naughty, Naughty 0.57g
BareMinerals Blush Joyous Jennifer 0.57g
BareMinerals Blush Precious Pearl 0.85g
BareMinerals Liner Shadow Coffee Bean 0.57g
BareMinerals Eye Shadow Well Rested 0.57g
BareMinerals Eye Colour Blissful Pearl 0.57g
BareMinerals Eye Colour Magnificent Pearl 0.57g
BareMinerals Multi-Tasking Mineral Clear Radiance 0.85g
BareMinerals Face Colour Warmth 0.85g
BareMinerals Big and Bright Eye Liner Pencil 0.35g
BareMinerals Sugared Strawberry Lip Gloss 4.2ml
Bare Escentuals Lip Stick Thistle 3.6g
BareMinerals Natural Lip Colour Pink Champagne
BareMinerals Buxom Lips Trixie 2g
L’occitane Peach Blossom Peachy Soft Lip Balm/Gloss 15ml
Fran Wilson Lipsync Blush
Fran Wilson Lipsync Subtle
Fran Wilson Lipsync Sweetheart
Bare Escentuals Big Tease Mascara 8ml
BareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara 10ml

(156 items)

xoxo wrote: »

Hello Ladies! Thanks inapickle for starting the thread.

Lovely to see so many new and/or returning faces :hello:

Ok, this year...

I will not buy stuff just because it's in a sale.

I will not get drawn in to boots 3 for 2 offers - if I need something 1 will be plenty not 3!

I won't use my boots points "just because they're there".

I will not buy mags, papers etc for 'free' toiletries/nail varnish I don't need and am unlikely to ever use.

I will moisturise after every bath/shower in an attempt to use up some of the shelf full of creams/butters/lotions I have. Same goes for scrubs.

I will paint my nails at least once a week in an attempt to use up some of the 130+ NVs I have.

I will be active about swapping bits I don't use/like on the FB group.

I will sell anything I'll never use/is the wrong colour/wrong fragrance etc that's unopened on eBay.

I will wear make up at least every other day in an attempt to use up the massive box full of it I have.

I won't be as lazy about the challenge as I have been the past couple of months. I'll keep my list updated, keep my sig updated and remember to post here when I use something. And I will reward myself with £1 in to a sealed tin for every UU to be opened in December :j

Ok I think that's everything!! :rotfl:

Happy new year ladies xx

Love your post xoxo - I might print this out and stick it on my fridge to motivate me not to spend during the year!:rotfl:

ruby_eskimo

I love all the motivational posts here atm! I am also refusing to spend money on ALL non essential things (like clothes, books, dvd's etc) just to see how much money I can actually save! Might be a bit difficult with the weight loss plan I'm doing, I might need new clothes if all mine get too big!

Gigglepig

I'd like to join this challenge too please, the amount of toiletries I have is completely out of proportion with the size of my bathroom :-(

fru-gal_3

2nd UU of the year, S&G body butter (from Christmas 2010 Boots offer). I have another large size one but have cracked open the Neal's Yard body lotion (got a few bits of NY given at Christmas which added to the stash) as it has an actual expiry date and if I don't start using it it will have gone off before I get to it all. I have never had that range before and so far the body wash and lotion smell lush.