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No buying unnecessary toiletries in March - Challenge

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  • adelight
    adelight Posts: 2,658 Forumite
    Well march is off to a good start... NOT! I'm at work and there's bag-for-life bags full of free products on the desks for us to pick from from an event yesterday!! Does it count if I didn't buy it? :o
    No UUs, bad girl, but have sold two nip_fab products on ebay this week.
    Living cheap in central London :rotfl:
  • **tracey**
    **tracey** Posts: 168 Forumite
    Hi everyone :hello:. I would like to join in for March, I will need to get some cotton wool and a few other things but am going to keep my spends under £10.

    I found the February thread a few days ago and have been reading it with interest. I have quite a stash although I haven't documented it yet so will get onto that tonight. It will probably be a shock to the system.
    VSP member #25
  • Just dropping by to declare 2 INs - managed to track down Glamour mags with Shampoo & Conditioner so:

    Percy & Reed splendidly silky moisturising shampoo 100ml
    Percy & Reed splendidly silky moisturising conditioner 100ml

    Off work today DD2 unwell and then OH found a part from my car sitting on the drive - drove car slowly to garage (with knocking sound) - something to do with the shock absorbers and a spring - anyway sounds expensive :eek:, waiting for the price but may seriously curtail spending this month!
  • Skyllo
    Skyllo Posts: 269 Forumite
    I am in for March! I haven't had too many UUs this month but I'm coming to the end of a few things.

    I'm aiming for no INs but I'll have at least 1 when the Revlon lip butters come out as I love sheer lipsticks. :o
  • Good start to the month- went into Boots for hair dye (not counted as an IN as as it was needed) and didn'tget anything else at all - even though all the toiletstoiletries were on this massive 3 for 2!
    Sealed Pot Challenge Number 1225
    £365 in £365 Days 2013
    No Buying Toiletries 2013
  • Kaz2904
    Kaz2904 Posts: 5,797 Forumite
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    I will be painting my nails tonight as I have been outside spray painting my drainpipes and my hands are looking a bit sorry for themselves. I am hoping to finish these quite soon, especially as it's so lovely outside at the moment so the kids will go out and play straight after school.

    Got up this morning and the dishwasher had been emptied and stacked. It was lovely because I was too lazy to do it last night and knew the kitchen was a terrible mess for me to tackle this morning. I was thinking aw :D DH does love me. Then DD said she did it. She's 10 and having wild nasty mood swings (every 2 months at the moment) so I'm actually even happier :D:D:D. She DOES love me :D:D. That is just the best present I could possibly have in the whole wide world :D.
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  • hanval
    hanval Posts: 114 Forumite
    Hi ladies,

    First thanks to Itzybitzy for the new shiny thread.

    I have one UU from February to declare: a 17 ultimate length mascara in teal. WNBA, these coloured mascaras don't work for me. Have two more on the go at the mo but after that it's black/brown all the way for me.

    Sawan - hope you like the new night cream!

    As for the bikini line: I shave too. I've never got on with waxing and my epilator doesn't have a add on for sensitive bits.

    I actually have an unexpected IN to declare: I have ended up with a one week trial of Recovery Concentrate from Sensai. There are 6 little tubes of moisturiser. I'm writing this at work and a man gave them to me as he couldn't get them all in his 1 litre plastic bag to pass airport security. He'd bought loads of Sensai & Kanebo for his wife! They probably rank as the most luxurious cosmetics I'll ever use :-) Do I have a tattoo on my forehead saying "I like toiletries" ?!
    Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think what may be the end - Edward Whymper
  • evilsquid1603
    evilsquid1603 Posts: 1,399 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    i have a UU:
    Origins Vitazing sample WNBA - this stuff is a waste of money. it was FAR too dark for my skin tone, it was like using a very thin, useless foundation thats was about 4 shades too dark. it didn't really do much apart from give me and off tanned tint. had to use lots to get it to moisturise properly so had to apply more.

    i'm moving back with my parents so I'm going to have to take a hit of stuff my mums put in my old room for me to use:
    IN: Origins ginzing mini, Elemis Frangipani shower gel, Bare Minerals Cleanser, Bare minerals moisturizer.

    also IN of Percy and Reed hair mask via Glamour.



    toiletries

    cleanser
    liz earle 30ml closed
    liz earle full size
    Bare Minerals
    toner
    liz earle spray
    liz earle bottle
    liz earle 30 ml
    liz earle 50ml
    moisturiser
    Bobbi Brown intensive moisturiser
    liz earle dry
    Liz earle light
    Liz earle normal
    liz earle 1/2 size dry (seal intact)
    Liz earle 1/2 size normal
    korres
    Elemis day cream
    elemis day cream
    origins make a difference
    Dr Hauschka
    Essential care night cream
    Essentail care night cream sachet
    Bare Minerals
    facial oil
    liz earle superskin 10ml
    liz earle superskin 10ml
    liz earle superskin 2ml
    balms
    trilogy
    liz earle superbalm
    liz earle superbalm
    Figs & rouge
    Figs & rouge
    Rose & co
    Balance me
    Balance me
    madara
    Face sunscreen
    RMK
    eye cream
    origins ginzing
    Origins ginzing mini
    bobbi brown
    estee lauder
    Origins plantscription sample
    Ole henriksen
    masks
    liz earle intensive moisture
    liz earle oil control
    elemis papaya enzyme peel full size
    elemis " 1/2 size
    elemis " 1/2 size
    Elemis " 1/2 size
    elemis " 1/2 size
    dermalogica
    origins oil control big
    origins oil control small
    exfoliator
    liz earle
    dermalogica
    spot products
    bare minerals blemish therapy
    bare minerals blemish therapy
    Liz earle
    clean & clear
    origins
    Neals yard
    Liz earle eyebright
    big
    small
    Make Up Remover
    simple
    simple
    dior
    sephora
    serum
    clarins
    Estee lauder
    bubble bath
    elemis middle
    elemis small
    body wash
    balance me
    dr bronner
    Ren
    Mitchell & peach
    Elemis 1/2 size
    elemis 1/2 size
    elemis 1/2 size
    elemis frangipani
    Balance me travel x 2
    neom
    body scrub
    REN
    Elemis sample size
    elemis sample
    body lotion
    kiehls
    Ren
    Elemis 1/2 size
    yes to carrots
    elemis full size
    elemis full size
    chloe
    hand creme
    clarins
    Lavera x 3
    madara
    body oil
    Elemis 1/2 size
    elemis 1/2 size
    sun cream
    liz earle
    shishiedo sample
    supergoop sample
    sunshot
    shampoo
    liz earle 1/2 size
    liz earle 1/2 size
    liz earle full size
    l’oreal
    john frieda
    conditioner
    liz earle full size
    liz earle 1/2 size
    liz earle 1/2 size
    l’oreal
    john frieda
    Hair mask
    akin
    Percy and Reed
    Macadamia
    mousse
    john frieda
    hair mist
    bed head
    bed head
    neal & wolf
    john frieda


    make up

    foundation
    dior
    mac
    bare minerals
    bare minerals
    powder
    mac
    shu uemura
    bare minerals mv illuminating
    urban decay
    urban decay travel size
    laura mercier secret finish
    Bare minerals tinted hydrating mineral veil
    make up sprays
    mac
    avene
    avene
    primer
    Tarte
    stila
    laura mercier secret finish
    Laura mercier Foundation Primer
    RMK
    smashbox in travel kit
    benefit girl meets pearl
    MeMeMe
    eye primer
    bare minerals brightening
    bare minerals br opal
    bare minerals normal
    urban decay
    benefit stay dont stray
    benefit stay dont stray travel
    concealer
    laura mercier sc
    bobbi brown corrector
    bobbi brown concealer
    benefit boing dregs
    benefit erase paste
    Benefit erase paste dregs
    bare minerals bisque
    Benefit powderflage dregs
    Benefit powderflage
    Benefit powderflage
    eye shadow
    bare minerals primer shadow
    bare minerals high shine
    bare minerals creme de la creme
    bare minerals velour
    bare minerals beagle
    bare minerals sassy
    bare minerals panache
    bare minerals gold & blue
    bare minerals satin ruffle
    bare minerals smoulder
    bare minerals 1980’s
    bare minerals black leather
    bare minerals rock star
    bare minerals rock star
    bare minerals magnifique
    inika gun metal
    Benefit birthday suit
    mac painterly
    mac blackground
    mac my dark magic
    mac carbon
    mac trax
    mac 4 colour pallette
    mac summer stash
    mac Iced delights duo
    Dior black smokey eyes
    Dior brown smokey eyes
    Dior taieulleur bar
    illamasqua static
    bobbi brown galaxy
    bobbi brown black velvet
    bobbi brown brown pallette
    bobbi brown peony & python
    bobbi brown purple pallette
    bobbi brown smokey eye pallette
    Nars pandora
    Tarte burnt bronze
    Laura mercier taupe palette
    laura mercier mauve palette
    Bare minerals renew
    blushers
    bobbi brown pink peony
    bobbi brown pot rouge
    bare minerals bright radiance
    bare minerals warmth
    bare minerals boost
    bare minerals flirt
    bare minerals clever
    bare minerals chic radiance
    dior travel kit
    benefit thrrrrob
    benetint
    jane iredale
    eyeliners
    bobbi brown black dregs
    bobbi brown black
    bobbi brown violet
    bobbi brown chocolate
    bobbi brown black mauve
    bare minerals coffee 1/2
    bare minerals coffee
    bare minerals black 1/2 (MU bag)
    bare minerals black jasper
    bare minerals black sea
    bare minerals slate
    bare minerals black iris
    sephora black
    mac graphblack
    mac smoulder
    mac purple
    NARS black
    DIOR black
    DIOR black travel
    body shop navy
    body shop black
    neals yard black leather
    clarins bronze
    urban decay perversion
    urban decay zero
    urban decay mildew
    urban decay stash
    urban decay corrupt
    urban decay stray dog
    urban decay uzi
    urban decay bourbon
    urban decay baked
    urban decay rockstar
    urban decay asphyxia
    urban decay ransom
    urban decay midnight cowboy
    benefit eye bright
    benefit eye bright
    stila moray
    studiomakeup black
    illamasqua sealing gel
    illamasqua sealing gel
    mascara
    tarte multipleye
    lights,camera,spashes
    DIOR black
    mac primer
    Bare minerals def half size
    Bare minerals def half size
    Clinique half size
    clinique half size
    clinique w/lipgloss
    Clinique
    lash fusion xl
    bobbi brown full size
    bobbi brown travel size
    Blink & Go
    Mac
    Bare minerals curl and lengthen
    Clinique high lengths
    Lip gloss
    urban decay rock star
    urban decay midnight cowboy
    lip venom moon venom
    lip venom twilight venom
    lip venom twilight blush
    lip venom mini
    lip venom mini
    mac lady gaga
    mac fab frenzy
    bite prosecco
    tarte nude
    bobbi brown pink lilac
    bobbi brown clear
    bare minerals dani
    bare minerals starfruit
    bare minerals cherry bomb
    bare minerals pizzazz
    bare minerals savvy
    illamasqua sangers
    illamasqua sangers
    Cargo
    new cid
    Bare minerals
    lip stick
    NARS 413 bleecker
    bobbi brown blue rasberry
    benefit skinny dip
    benefit frenched
    illamasqua sangers
    tarte true blood
    bite pomegranite
    bite rose
    Lip balm
    beauty bible
    liz earle pink
    ole henriksen
    brows
    anastasia brow colour
    anastasia brow pencil
    anastasia brow gel
    anastasia cooling gel
    laura mercier brow colour
    HD Brows brow pallette
    17 brow gel
    blotting paper
    papier poudre
    boscia

    Palettes
    Dior Holiday (still left: 6 eye shadows, lip gloss)
    Dior Travel (6 eyeshadows, powder, blusher, concealer, 3 lipstick, lip balm, mascara, eye liner, lip liner)
    Dior Minaudière (3 eyeshadows, 2 lipglosses)
    Laura Mercier eye sampler (8 eyeshadows)
    Laura Mercier (6 eyeshadows, 3 eyeliners, 2 blushers)

    nails
    opi nail polish remover
    asda nail polish remover pads
    nails inc nail oil
    no7 top coat
    opi nail envy
    malvala
    elle
    elle red
    mexico
    violet diamond
    deborah lippman
    bad romance
    razzle dazzle
    dior
    gris montaigne
    nars
    night rider
    illamasqua
    scorn
    stagnate
    throb
    red polish
    red glitter
    snap
    faux pas
    nails inc
    in style brown
    instyle candy
    victoria
    paris
    shoreditch
    hampstead heath
    andrea fullerton
    paittie
    silver dot and flick
    rmk
    pink
    leighton denny
    sex kitten
    opi
    4 x muppets minis
    an affair in red sq
    mad as a hatter
    lincoln park after dark
    the one that got away
    sephora by opi
    blasted silver
    Zoya
    Kristen
  • bubble32
    bubble32 Posts: 71 Forumite
    Hi

    Can I join for March as well ?
    Had a very good month in february : spent 95p on a deo ( it was an emergency :-) but nothing other then that. It was a suprising experinece. I'm sure march will be tougher >
    CC consolidated to £3400
    Loan[STRIKE] £12770[/STRIKE] £7150 :eek:
    Mortgage :(
  • SuiDreams
    SuiDreams Posts: 2,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I have an in for March already my Estee Lauder BB Cream sample came today looking forward to trying it can't believe how tiny it is.
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