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  • One UU: TBS Cucumber Toner wnba it doesn't make my skin feel clean but I have another 2 to use up first!

    Going to repost my stash list for this month.

    Shampoo
    S&G Glad Hair Day Shampoo
    Herbal Essences Seductively Straight Shampoo
    Gliss Total Repair Shampoo x2
    Toni & Guy Model Me Erin Illuminating Shampoo 250ml
    TBS banana shampoo 250ml
    Aussie Miracle Frizz Shampoo
    Dove Rescue Shampoo
    Garnier Fructis Reconstruct Shampoo
    Conditioner
    Herbal Essences Seductively Straight Conditioner
    Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
    Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Intensive Mask
    Gliss Total Repair Conditioner
    Toni & Guy Model Me Erin Illuminating Conditioner 250ml
    Trevor Sorbie Replenishing Thermal Wrap 250ml
    John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shine Release Intense Conditioner 150ml
    TBS Banana Conditioner 250ml
    Aussie Miracle Frizz Conditioner
    Umberto Gianni Colour Luxe Enriching Conditioner
    Styling Product
    L’oreal Paris Studio Hot Curl Spray
    Tresemme Volume & Lift Mousse
    John Frieda Brilliant Brunetter Glosser
    John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Perfector 200ml
    Trevor Sorbie Shine Serum 50ml
    Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo 150ml
    Schwarzkopf Pro Styling Pre Straightening Smoothing Balm 150ml x3
    Tesco Hot Straightening Cream 150ml
    Goldwell Curl Definition Revive Cream 100ml
    Boots Style Works Sleek & Chic Straightening Balm 150ml
    No 7 Glossy Locks Hair Spritz 200ml x2
    Charles Worthington Big Hair Thick Quick Spray Gel 200ml
    Goldwell Curl Definition Revive Spray 150ml
    Trevor Sorbie Long Hair Curl Crème 200ml x2
    Tesco Hot Curl Spray 300ml
    Sunsilk Volume Hold Hairspray 250ml
    Sunsilk Curls Soft Mousse 150ml
    James Brown Styling Balm 60ml
    L’Oreal Elvive Full Restore Night Serum
    James Brown High Shine Finishing Spray
    James Brown Heat Protection Spray
    VO5 Plump It Up Volumising Spritz
    Body Butter/ Lotion
    Garnier Summer Body 200 ml
    Garnier Summer Body 400ml
    TBS Lychee Blossom Body Lotion
    TBS Coconut Shimmer Body Butter
    TBS Vanilla Spice Body Butter x3
    TBS Papaya Body Butter x 4
    TBS Blueberry Body Butter
    TBS Passionfruit Body Butter
    TBS Cranberry Joy Body Butter x 2
    TBS Almond Body Butter
    TBS Wild Cherry Body Butter
    Spa Paradisa Watermelon & Pink Grapefruit Body Cream
    TBS Moringa Body Butter
    TBS Spa Wisdom Monoi Body Balm
    M&S Ingredients Fig Body Butter
    M&S Ingredients Pomegranate Body Butter
    M&S Autograph Blush Body Butter
    M&S Ingredients Vanilla Sugar Hand & Body Lotion
    M&S Ingredients Vanilla Sugar Shower Cream
    The Sanctuary Mela Rose & Pistachio Body Butter
    Essential Organics Aloe Vera & Avocado Body Butter
    S&G Righteous Body Butter 300ml x2
    Tess Daly Body Glow Body Butter x3
    Tess Daly Superstar Skin Body Melt
    Johnson Holiday Skin
    Garnier Bodytonic Hydrating Lotion 400ml
    Next Simply Sparkle Shimmering Body Lotion 75ml
    Mother Goose Skin Balm 150ml
    Next Signature Body Lotion 150ml
    M&S Enchant Shimmer Body Lotion
    S&G Mist You Madly Body Spray 250ml
    TBS Candid Ginger Body Lotion
    TBS Lychee Blossom Body Butter
    The Sanctuary Body Lotion
    The Sanctuary Body Butter
    Boots Extracts Cocoa Body Butter
    Body Other
    S&G Slimwear
    Urban Retreat 24 Carat Body Shimmer 150ml
    St Tropez Everyday Gradual Tan 200ml
    St Moritz Tanning Mousse x2
    The Sanctuary Body Oil 250ml
    Lancaster Satin Bronze Dry Oil 150ml x2
    FCUK Coral Bodyspray 75ml
    FCUK Tan Your Hide Bronzing Gel 150ml
    No 7 Toning Tan Maintainer 200ml x4
    FCUK Cool Down Body Spray 150ml
    Tess Daly Tone Zone
    Deodorant
    Nivea Calm & Care
    Mitchum Roll On x3
    Mitchum Spray
    Nivea Pearl & Beauty Deodorant x 2
    Shower Gel/ Scrubs/ Bubble Bath
    S&G Pulp Friction Body Scrub
    S&G Flake Away 300ml
    TBS Vanilla Spice Body Scrub
    The Sanctuary Tanaka Body Scrub
    S&G Breakfast Scrub 300ml
    Nivea Cashmere & Orchid Shower Crème 250ml
    Palmolive Pure Cashmere Shower Crème 200ml x2
    Next Signature Skin Sensation Body Wash
    Radox Blue Chamomile & Pearl Shower Crème 250ml
    FCUK Moisturising Shower Rinse
    M&S Ingredients Vanilla Sugar Body Polish
    The Sanctuary Tanaka Body Scrub 300ml
    TBS Passionfruit Shower Gel
    TBS Moringa Shower Gel
    TBS Strawberry Shower Gel x 2
    TBS Olive Shower Gel x 2
    TBS Papaya Shower Gel
    TBS Lemon Shower Gel
    Pink Cow Gingerbread Shower Gel
    TBS Almond Shower Gel
    TBS Coconut Shower Cream x 2
    TBS Spiced Vanilla Shower Gel
    TBS Mango Shower Gel
    TBS Spiced Pumpkin Shower Gel
    TBS Shea Shower Cream x 2
    I love Strawberries & Milkshake Shower Smoothie
    Radox Spa Care Shower Gel
    Radox Green Tea Infusion bubble Bath
    S&G Clean On Me 500ml
    Superdrug Moroccan Shower Tonic
    TBS Lychee Blossom Shower Gel
    TBS Earth Lovers Fig & Rosemary Shower Gel
    Original Source Almond & Black Cherry Shower Gel
    The Sanctuary Body Wash x2
    Boots Extracts Cocoa Sugar Scrub
    Boots Extracts Cocoa Butter Body Wash
    Face
    TBS Cucumber Cleansing Milk x2
    TBS Cucumber Toner x2
    Johnsons Holiday Skin Face
    S&G Face Soap & Clarity
    TBS Seaweed Mattifying Lotion
    TBS Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask
    TBS Vitamin E Face Mist
    S&G Off Your Face Wipes
    Clean & Clear Advantage Moisturiser 40ml
    S&G Hocus Focus Flaw Softening Lotion 30ml
    Boots Tea Tree & Hazel Face Mask x3
    T Zone Nose Pore Strip
    Time Delay Deep Cleansing Facial Exfoliater 100ml
    The Sanctuary Skin Comfort Balm 12g
    No 7 Anti Aging Spot Facial Sun Protection 50ml x2
    Organic Surge Eye Gel
    Boots 3 min Clay Mask 50ml
    FCUK Facial Moisture Lotion
    Tess Daly Facial Moisturiser 30ml
    S&G Glow Job 75ml
    Boots Aqua Balance Cleanser 200ml
    Time Delay Radiance Booster
    TBS Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash
    Superdrug Vitamin E Hot Cloth Cleanser
    Superdrug Vitamin E Day Cream
    Superdrug Vitamin E Night Cream
    TBS Vitamin E Eye Cream
    Hands + Feet
    S&G Hand Food 125ml x2
    TBS Honey & Beeswax Foot Butter
    Boots Nail Polisher Remover 250ml x2
    Olay Total Effects Hand Treatment
    Beautilicious Toffee Almond Hand Wash
    Beautilicious Toffee Almond Hand Cream
    Beautilicious Toffee Almond Cuticle Crème
    S&G Heel Genius
    L’occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
    The Sanctuary Intensive Heel Rescue Balm x2
    The Sanctuary Hand Cream
    Minis
    S&G Girlingo Body Mist
    S&G Righteous Body Butter
    S&G Flake Away
    Ted Baker Body Shimmer x3
    Ted Baker Body Scrub
    Mark Hill Sexy Straight Shampoo
    Mark Hill Sexy Straight Conditioner
    Mark Hill Sexy Straight Hairspray
    Mark Hill Sexy Straight Diamond Shine Spray
    Radox Coconut Shower Smoothie
    No 7 Bath Soak
    TBS Seaweed Cleansing Face Wash
    Pantene Shampoo
    Pantene Conditioner
    FCUK Whipped Body Cream
    FCUK Deodorising Body Spray
    Umberto Gianni Curl & Twirl Conditioner
    M&S Ingredients Lime & Bergamot Shower Cream x2
    M&S Ingredients Lemon Shower Cream x2
    M&S Ingredients Coconut Body Polish x2
    Charles Worthington Take Away Full Volume Hairspray
    Charles Worthington Take Away Full Volume Root Lift Spray
    Toni & Guy Firm Hold Hairspray
    Charles Worthington Full Volume Styling Spray
    Mark Hill Ultimate Shine Shampoo
    FCUK Pure Bodywash
    Charles Worthington Takeaways Heat Protection Spray
    D!cor Miracle White Tea & Ginger Shower Gel
    D!cor Miracle White Tea & Ginger Body Lotion
    The Sanctuary Bath Float
    Boots Extracts Body Butter x5

    In red are in use, so I have a total of 242 products :eek:
  • Hi everyone, I am in again for February

    Thanks trudij for starting the thread and congrats lynseydee!! Make sure you give yourself some me-time for a pamper to keep UU the stash!

    I was determined not to spend in Feb, but then I bought the green people voucher on Groupon yesterday, doh! I will need to have a browse on the site to see what I would like to buy. I have been interested in trying their products for a while, so it was too good an offer to pass up (that's my excuse anyway and I am sticking to it!)

    No more spends this month honest :A
    No more buying unnecessary toiletries 2018
    35 UU / 13 unnecessary ins
  • asset2004
    asset2004 Posts: 2,453 Forumite
    Another UU fcuk handbag size perfume spary WBA as only got 82p when it was being discontinued!
    I did go into Boots for the 90% sale today and still a few bits a pieces, got christmas cards at 50p for 30:T Gu chocolates :D and also 2 of the silver sequin bag, with lip gloass and perfume. It was only £2 and perfume smells ok but think I will take them back tomorrow and exchange for cards and chocolates :A

    Freezing outside, hope everyone wraps up when they are out
    Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.
    Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see further.
    Take time but don't waste time
  • Can I join in again? I had a couple of INs last month, but this thing keeps me mentally on track, and promise I'll post the stash this month!

    I have a couple of splutterers so looking promising!
  • trudij
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    Wow - I spend one night curled on the sofa dying from an upset tummy and feeling sick, and look how many pages weve gone up !!!!!

    CONGRATS Lyndseydee - wonderful news, hope you are all very happy and are getting some sleep/pamper time !!! :D

    Ive got a few UU, and an OUT - the out is my bottle of Love Etc perfume, sold it on ebay - only got £3 for it, but having bought it and then gone off it - its better than nothing!
    UUs are some of the origins bits from my Secret Santa - the eye cream (WIBA? possibly - quite liked it) the moisturiser (WIBA? probably not, its nice enough - but I dont know that I like it more than the Benefit one) the facewash is spluttering too.
    oh - and a Mascara - I stupidly didnt put the lid on the one from my SS gift (I was very spoilt!) and it went gloopy. :( think I will be chucking my "waterproof" revlon(i think - blue tube?) too - it doesnt stay on my lashes at all (though sticks to the bags under my eyes really well!) and its just not as lovely as my Benefit one.

    OHHHH - and I was SO good on Tuesday (payday!) I went to cheapsmells to get shampoo, and also discovered that they sell "dear John" moisturiser (benefit) so had a basket with two lots of half price Bed Head shampoo, and a jar of dear john - totalling just over £35.... looked again, and thought "thats only £2 less than a ticket for cheltenham on champion hurdle day" so guess what I did..... :D

    I may have accidentally also bought one for the Wednesday (the day that my sort of OH is going with his best horse) but I need to work out how/if to tell him Ive bought one - he was going to try to get me one for a joint birthday/christmas present - but I think he was going to ask the owner or his boss if there was a spare.... Im too worried that if we leave it to that then I wont get one at all, so I figured that I would keep schtum about this one, and if he does manage to get me one then I will just try to sell the one ive just bought??
    (does this sound sensible??!!)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup
  • VALM
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    lynseydee wrote: »
    I was going to try and get round to reading January's thread until I saw it was 33 pages long :eek: and realised that as today is the first day of February will start again with this month's thread.

    Reason I haven't been able to keep up with January's thread is that my little boy decided to grace us with his presence 2 1/2 weeks early.

    Am still in on the challenge and have to say that since having Keiran my UUs have totally fallen behind, mainly because I don't have the energy to do the things I used to do before I had him :(

    Hopefully once the sleeping pattern becomes semi normal I might feel I have the energy to start using things up again (will I ever feel like that again :rotfl:).

    Congratulations lynseydee, that's fab news. x
    Fiasco55 wrote: »
    :T Congratulations lynseydee

    I haven't been near the mag racks to see what lovely GWP are on the go. I don't buy mags unless the GWP is something I use/want to try.

    Last month really sucked for me so fingers crossed this is a turn around month.

    Where have all these GWPs popped up from? I was in Sainsbury's last night looking for a mag to read and didn't see a single freebie.
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • maddiemay
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    trudij wrote: »
    Wow - I spend one night curled on the sofa dying from an upset tummy and feeling sick, and look how many pages weve gone up !!!!!

    CONGRATS Lyndseydee - wonderful news, hope you are all very happy and are getting some sleep/pamper time !!! :D

    Ive got a few UU, and an OUT - the out is my bottle of Love Etc perfume, sold it on ebay - only got £3 for it, but having bought it and then gone off it - its better than nothing!
    UUs are some of the origins bits from my Secret Santa - the eye cream (WIBA? possibly - quite liked it) the moisturiser (WIBA? probably not, its nice enough - but I dont know that I like it more than the Benefit one) the facewash is spluttering too.
    oh - and a Mascara - I stupidly didnt put the lid on the one from my SS gift (I was very spoilt!) and it went gloopy. :( think I will be chucking my "waterproof" revlon(i think - blue tube?) too - it doesnt stay on my lashes at all (though sticks to the bags under my eyes really well!) and its just not as lovely as my Benefit one.

    OHHHH - and I was SO good on Tuesday (payday!) I went to cheapsmells to get shampoo, and also discovered that they sell "dear John" moisturiser (benefit) so had a basket with two lots of half price Bed Head shampoo, and a jar of dear john - totalling just over £35.... looked again, and thought "thats only £2 less than a ticket for cheltenham on champion hurdle day" so guess what I did..... :D

    I may have accidentally also bought one for the Wednesday (the day that my sort of OH is going with his best horse) but I need to work out how/if to tell him Ive bought one - he was going to try to get me one for a joint birthday/christmas present - but I think he was going to ask the owner or his boss if there was a spare.... Im too worried that if we leave it to that then I wont get one at all, so I figured that I would keep schtum about this one, and if he does manage to get me one then I will just try to sell the one ive just bought??
    (does this sound sensible??!!)

    Sounds pretty sensible to me, it would be lousy not to be able to go if promised ticket doesn't appear.
    BTW I have just moved from your part of the world back to the middle of the country, had a great 30 years in Beaminster!
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • JARUS
    JARUS Posts: 125 Forumite
    Not a good start to February I have one in already

    I went to Aldi to spent my vouchers from last week's paper and one of them included 30% off Q10 night cream. Although I have a huge stash none of them say "night cream" on them - my excuse anyway.

    It should have been £1.99 and was £1.39

    Jarus xx
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    Aim Stash down to 250 items (currently 450 items) UU5/IN1 Jan, UU0/IN1 Feb
    Grocery Challenge £165.55/£290 Feb Annual budget /£3660
  • VALM
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    maddiemay wrote: »
    An IN for me too. OPI Save Me nail polish, in the bottle it is a sparkly, cheerful, OTT holographic glitter, just looking at it cheers me up on this very chilly evening. TBH nail polish is not, for me, really included in this challenge. I will re-purpose colours that I no longer like, but will indulge myself from time to time.

    The moisturiser, hand cream and skin care stash is another matter, if I buy there please send me straight to the naughty step.

    I don't include nail lacquer in this challenge either maddiemay cos I'd never be off the naughty step. I have this real compulsion to buy some each time a new collection is released. Haven't gone for the Nicky Minaj one - am thinking I'll see if it gets reduced by QVC before I buy it. The new OPI Holland collection looks quite nice though and I think it's been released here now as well.

    Have repainted my nails tonight and am wearing SOPI Evey on the Eye.
    JARUS wrote: »
    I don't think February will be a no in's month as I have a birthday. At least I can make it a no buy month hopefully, although I would like a new night cream. & we do need toothpaste!

    Good luck everyone

    Jarus xx

    Is it your birthday this month Jarus? What date? Mine is on 14 Feb and I'll be treating myself to some Clinique goodies, probably mascara and eyeliner.
    asset2004 wrote: »
    Congratulations lynseydee :T


    same as me, :o I did hear that Easy Living £2 which is out tomorrow has a L'Octaine 30ml handcream RRP £7.50 so may be tempted with that although did get a free one last week through facebook.
    I have 1 UU Original Source white pear and avocado shower gel, nice but prefer the tea tree one.

    Thanks for this asset. I am getting low on hand cream so will have a nosey at this mag? Are there choices of handcream or just one type?
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • VALM
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    sawan82 wrote: »
    For fellow np addicts, you should check out A England polishes. I have Galahad & Morgan Le Fay, and they are lovely. There's another collection coming out, but going to resist for now. It's funny how I used to think Nails Inc were awesome, and they do have some amazing colours, but after stepping outside my box, I realise how much I prefer other brands.

    I must be coming down with something as I looked at those polishes and didn't have any stirrings of any kind! :rotfl:
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
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