No buying unnecessary toiletries in March - Challenge

wondercollie

On night shift again!! Why do people become nurses and then say "I don't work shifts" after they are hired?????

Got the hair cut and coloured yesterday (yes, I know it's cheaper to colour at home) It's my one real vice. Don't smoke, drink, or chase men. And my hairdresser had to give me three products (they are all around 50 mls size) Considering I wash, condition, and detangle and airdry, I don't need the stuff. There's a mousse, and two sprays for protection and blow drying.

Needed my a bottle of EL Illuminator that reduces brown spots (it's almost sputtering) and they had a GWP this week, plus I had a $50 giftcard from Christmas and then they had a $15 discount for card holders. So it came in at a good price. So I got the skincare set. I know there is a bag, mirror, lipstick, a brown bottle of serum and a couple of other things. Then they threw in a bull size bottle of eyemake up remover, mascara and a lash primer.

Major whoops.

Question: Did Boots change the material they made their 4in1 wipes with? The new package feels rougher.

Got to catch a nap before I go back to work. Roll on Tuesday morning.

Itzybitzy

UU

Lavera Organic Rose Eye Gel, 1m - WBA, i love eye creams and especially love them this week as im going to get very little sleep!

Helen1971

Thanks Itzybitzy for the new thread. Also, thanks ladies for your kindness around my recent hideous bullying experience.

I'm going to break this post into pieces because the site has now eaten my first, second and third attempts whilst I was typing them.

Helen1971

Asset, sorry to hear you're still having a bad time. Like you, I found that some people denied having seen things because they "didn't want to get involved" or we're scared of reprisals from my boss, who is the finance director and is known for ruthlessly getting rid of people who oppose him. It sounds as if being in your job is affecting you quite badly. My advice would be, think about moving. It's not an admission of defeat. It's a positive move by you, which lets you take control. I really wish you all the best.

Helen1971

MA-ri-Ella, I was confused when I read your stash list and saw a reference to "B&H bath soak". I thought, "what, she really has some Benson & Hedges scented bath stuff?" (it was late last night) until I twigged that it was Baylis & Harding!

Trudij, sorry to hear about your guest's bad behaviour. Although the broken collarbone seems almost deserved, I think his real punishment is to be somebody so desperate and so lacking in humanity that he would steal from somebody who was a true good Samaritan.

Helen1971

Anyway, just back from skiing holiday (excellent, if accidental, timing in view of nasty work grievance experience) which luckily resulted in several UUs, one of which was dearly bought......see below.

UU Aldi Lacura shimmering day cream. No SPF so used it when I came off the slopes. It works well and smells lovely, like peaches, but I WNBA. That's because I only use day creams with SPF.

Simple hydro lotion face protector, spf30. WBA, it worked really well and protected my face without leaving a white film of titanium dioxide like many sun creams do.

YSL gloss brilliant levres lip gloss. Comes in a clicky tube with brush like touch! !clat. It was 3 years old, so gorgeous that I had resisted using it! Adopted pink rose candle approach and used it for après ski glamour. WBA, it is lovely.

Korres guava lip butter. This lasted and lasted, like the magic porridge pot of lip balm, but finished it on the last day. Lovely stuff, but expensive. Would probably BA.

Finally.....a lip balm that broke one of my ribs! It was in an inside pocket when I caught and edge with one of my skis and fell on my side. The pain!! It was in a small hard plastic tube which was tougher than the rib. Anyway, not holding that against it I used it up on the last day. It was free with a nasty drink called vitamin water last year. The balm was good though, dragon fruit flavour with SPF 15. WBA unless I had to buy the vitamin water.......

Helen1971

Also two TAs on ski hol.

The first was Jeff & Maggie lip gloss, which I'd forgotten about. Came from Matalan probably about 3 years ago, in juicy tube-type packaging but with deeper colour. Anyway it must have really gone off because it tasted like Chlorine! Chucked it, life is too short to put nasty tasting stuff on your lips.

The second was a Boots Soltan spf50 stick. It had done 4 years and was looking a bit battered so I decided to retire it.

Really proud of diminution in stash and I hope we can all keep it up this month!

**tracey**

Well here is my stash list, some things I have multiples of so 209 items all together.


Body Care
Banana Boat Aloe Vera
Banana Boat Aloe Aftersun Lotion
Champneys Citrus Blush Body Lotion
Champneys Citrus Blush Body Scrub
Champneys Skin Comforting Body Butter
Champneys Skin Comforting Bathing Milk
Clarins Body Lotion
Clarins High Definition Body Lift
Clarins Body Oil
Clarins Body Lotion
C&E Citron Cleansing Bath Bar
C&E Body Lotion
Damana Olive Oil Soap
Decleor Perfect Sculpt
Decleor Prolagene Body Gel
Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil
Gorgeous by Gok Body Butter
Gorgeous by Gok Shower Scrub
Gorgeous by Gok Sensational Body Butter
LE Energising Body Lotion
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Body Cream
L'Occitane Milk Soap
L'Occitane Soap
L'Occitane Orange Honey Body Cream
Philosophy Gingerbreadman Shower Gel
Philosophy Gingerbreadman Scrub
S&G The Righteous Butter
S&G Flake Away
S&G Calm One Calm All
S&G Bubbly Bath Bar
S&G Daily Smooth Body Butter
S&G Pulp Friction
S&G Breakfast Scrub

Deodorant
Mitchum Deodorant Stick
Palmolive Soft & Gentle Deodorant

Face Care
Clarins Daily Energiser Cream
Clarins Water Comfort Cleanser
Clarins Toning Lotion
Clarins Cleansing Milk
Clinique Take the day off
Clinique 7 Day Scrub
Clinique All About Eyes
C&E Gentle Face Bar
Dead Sea Mud Pac
Decleor Harmonie Gentle Soothing Mask
Decleor Harmonie Soothing Cream
Decleor Aroma Cleanse
Decleor Source D'Eclat Peel Off Mask
Decleor Aroma Cleanse Toner
Decleor Aroma Night
Elemis Pro Marine Cream
Elemis Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser
LE Skin Tonic Spritzer
LE Gentle Face Exfoliator
LE Skin Repair Moisturiser
LE Cleanse & Polish
L'Occitane Orange Honey Shea Cream
Neals Yard Orange Flower Daily Moisturiser
No 7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream
No 7 Protect & Perfect Serum
No 7 Quick Thinking Wipes
Skin Cleanse
Skin Neck Firming Cream
Skin Brightening & Firming Eye Cream
Skin Sunscreen spf 50
S&G Scrub your nose in it
S&G Off Your Face Cleansing Cloths
S&G Soap & Clarity
T-Zone Nose Strips
Unknown Wash & Mask Cleanser

Foot Care
Efasit Intense Moisture Balm
LE Foot Spritzer
LE Foot Scrub
LE Foot Repair Moisturiser
L'Occitane Foot Cream
Scholl Rough Skin Remover
S&G Heel Genius

Hair Care
Aussie Leave in Conditioner
C&E Citron Cleansing Shampoo
C&E Citron Cleansing Conditioner
Dove Intense Conditioner
Frizz-Ease 3 day straight
H&S hydrating smooth & silky shampoo
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
Nice & Easy Hair Colour
Nice & Easy Hair Colour
Ojon Intense Hair Mask
S&G Glad Hair Day Shampoo
S&G Glad Hair Day Conditioner
Tresemme Heat Defence

Hand Cream
Clinique Deep Comfort Hand Cream
Dettol Hand Hygiene Gel
Elemis Pro-Radiance Hand Cream
L'Occitane Hand Cream
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Hand Cream
L'Occitane Hand Cream
S&G Hand Food
S&G Hand Food

Make Up
Benefit It Stick
Benefit Boi-ing
Burt Bees Honey Lip Balm
Burt Bees Mint Lip Balm
Carmex Lipbalm
Carmex Strawberry Lip Balm
Chanel Perfection Lumiere
Clinique Superbalm Gloss
Clinique Chubby Stick
Clinique Chubby Stick
Clinique Chubby Stick
Clinique Chubby Stick
Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturiser
LG Marble Eyeshadow
LG Balance & Brighten
LG Shine & Shield Lip Gloss
L'Oreal Glam Shine
L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow
L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Waterproof
No 7 High Shine Lip Gloss
Rimmel Wake Me Up
S&G Sexy Mother Pucker
Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Nail Care
Leighton Denny Slick Tips
Leighton Denny Essential Remover
L'Oreal Resist & Shine Nail Polish
OPI Nail Envy
OPI Nail Polish
Quickies Nail Varnish Remover
Sally Hansen Diamond Cuticle & Nail Crème

Perfume
Armani Elle
Diesel Fuel For Life
J'Adore L'Or
S& G Mist you Madly

Shower Gel
Champneys Citrus Blush Shower Gel
Clarins Bath & Shower Milk
Elemis Tranquil Touch Indulgent Bath Elixir
Gorgeous by Gok Liquid Gold Body Wash
La Roche Posay Shower Cream
Liz Earle Energising Body Wash
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Shower Cream
Molton Brown Shower Gel Samples
Molton Brown Paradisia Pink
S&G Clean On Me
S&G Clean Girls Body Wash

sawan82

Helen, did I read that correctly as a lip balm broke your rib?? If so, I do hope you're alright/recovering!

Kaz2904

Oh Helen, your poor rib!
I have some interesting news. We've been offered a Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme at work. We get a years wages if we resign before the end of March. If we go for it, we an't work for the NHS for 6 months. I'm seriously considering this. It would clear my mortgage and might leave me with the option of going for a weekday only job. I'm really not sure though. If I can't get another job, then we'll have no money. I've not done anything else and have no other qualifications. Also, DS is still at first school with no after school care until September. I would lose a lot of holiday and I would lose my pension which I have 10 years contributions to. I'm thinking not at the moment. If only I was 20 years older, I would do it in a heart beat and wouldn't actually need to get another job. Perhaps this is something that will come up again though?
It's very hard, I've always picked up the kids from school and wouldn't want to stop that.
Hmm, I think I've answered my own ponderings really haven't I? .