No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2012 Challenge!

evilsquid1603

scottishminnie wrote: »

if you get a nice member of staff they will put it through with the store zip code and address. As long as they have an email address they will be quite happy - at least that was what they offered to do for me. I didn't take one but I do have a Walgreens, CVS and Chico's fashion cards now so I can get discount. My purse that I keep for dollars has nearly as many loyalty cards as my sterling one!

thanks, i'll try that! my other plan was to hand over the address of the british embassy in NY or the hotel one and refuse all postal communication. btw, if you put that in on US iTunes, it will work and will let you get anything thats free on there.

Fiasco55

Three Outs today given to cheer up a friend.

Hand cream, bath foam & body scrub.

I am now only 1 off my 300 UU milestone :j:j

scottishminnie

Fiasco55 wrote: »

I am now only 1 off my 300 UU milestone :j:j

300 :eek:You've made me feel a little better:)

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

thanks, i'll try that! my other plan was to hand over the address of the british embassy in NY or the hotel one and refuse all postal communication. btw, if you put that in on US iTunes, it will work and will let you get anything thats free on there.

that's good to know :beer:

LilMissEmmylou

Mrs_Addicted_to_Spending wrote: »

asset2004 - that's terrible I can't believe someone nicked your stuff

WSS, thats disgusting! If they work with you I hope they got the sack!

rosemary54

2 uu serum I was testing for boots WNBa as perfume too strong
also BS cranberry shimmer body butter WNBA for same reason but did like the shimmer effect tho guess it is only done in winter type perfumes

adelight

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

when i went over in aug (for my wedding!) i ended up in sephora buying stuff every day i was there, with the exception of my wedding day when i frequented Duane Reade for emergency tights lol. if i'd not dismissed the girl offering me a beauty insider card because i presumed a UK address wouldnt work i would have come away with the Benefit 500 point perk i spent so much ($1 = 1 point. no bonus points like boots. i spent LOADS).

i visited the San Francisco store at least 3 times on my honeymoon (In my defence, san fran is boring and shopping became our something to do. think spending 5 days in london running round shopping in fab stores and coffee in fab indie cafes and wonderful parks and museums then coming to manchester/liverpool right after for the same amount of time).

No wonder you are short on cash I cannot get enough of Sephora either, especially the favourites kits. My cousin is at uni in the US so has been doing some shopping for me but now I really want to get out there myself and SHOPSHOPSHOPPPP!! I know I'd save the cost of the flights just by all the savings I'd make going ballistic in Sephora, Nordstrom, Uggs and Hollister/A&F/Gilly Hicks. I never used to be a fan of those last shops but she told me everyone wears it in the states because it's cheap and comfy, so I tried a hoodie and sweatpants (less than half the price of the UK inc tax) and now I'm hooked. It really is so soft and they're the best fitting sweatpants ever, and nowhere in the uk does undies like Gilly Hicks.
Must stop dreaming about spends thousands of pounds

evilsquid1603

adelight wrote: »

No wonder you are short on cash I cannot get enough of Sephora either, especially the favourites kits. My cousin is at uni in the US so has been doing some shopping for me but now I really want to get out there myself and SHOPSHOPSHOPPPP!! I know I'd save the cost of the flights just by all the savings I'd make going ballistic in Sephora, Nordstrom, Uggs and Hollister/A&F/Gilly Hicks. I never used to be a fan of those last shops but she told me everyone wears it in the states because it's cheap and comfy, so I tried a hoodie and sweatpants (less than half the price of the UK inc tax) and now I'm hooked. It really is so soft and they're the best fitting sweatpants ever, and nowhere in the uk does undies like Gilly Hicks.
Must stop dreaming about spends thousands of pounds

i saved up for ages before we went!

i keep having NPI on Illamasqua. i really really want the freak gift set and some sale bits. getting 10% off with the loyalty discount is also making it harder to resist it. only reason i didn't buy it last night was cz my banks fraud team put a stop on my card :rotfl:

rosemary54

occitanne handcream coupon arrived two days after I went to town and as I only go once a month max am guessing there will be none left:(

asset2004

rosemary54 wrote: »

occitanne handcream coupon arrived two days after I went to town and as I only go once a month max am guessing there will be none left:(

I got mine too hope to try and get it next week, I also have the Glamour lipbalm to collect as well if there's any left :cool:

maggirl

I'm a little late to this as usual!

I was BAAAAAD over Christmas and treated myself to too much nice stuff (especially in the Boots 50% sale and BS sales) I was trying to avoid the BOOTS 75% sale but succumbed yesterday at approximately midday and rushed off to my local store to check it out. I only spent £16 yesterday and got some nice gifts for my families birthdays in April, but now I am feeling really guilty about it, and I just have a problem with space now, its getting totally ridiculous and I admit I have a problem. Whenever I'm feeling down I treat myself, which gives me a buzz for a short while but then i get cross with myself. Imagine having to try and explain a toiletries obsession to a psychologist!! I'm not getting into debt to buy them but it is totally irrational and I could be saving the money.

I have absolutely come to the conclusion that toiletries is my weak spot; I dont drink or smoke but the buzz I get from buying some nice product (especially at a "bargain" price!) is just the same for me as gambling or smoking. How bad is that?? I suppose at least they are useful...if you ever get around to using them up!

Anyhow, now that the sales are over I am determined not to buy ANYTHING for the rest of the year. The only thing I will allow myself is toothpaste, as I have enough deodorant to last until 2013 and soaps, shower gels, shampoos to last way beyond that!