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No buying unnecessary toiletries in March - Challenge

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Bought on autodelivery :o However, in my defence, I absolutely LOVE L'occitane. I have yet to try a product I dont like. I might use some of the products for Christmas for Mum as well.

    I actually agree with you there that I don't think there has been a L'Occitane product I have tried that I haven't liked. I do like Philosophy shower gels though and tend to buy them more.
    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
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  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    edited 26 March 2012 at 8:19PM
    Another IN ... following on from yesterdays shower gel. Mr T's currently have Elvive shampoos and conditioners on offer on a BOGOF, 2 for £3.79, 400 ml, as mentioned.

    L'Oreal Insiders have printable vouchers this month for Elvive - £1.50 off shampoo or conditioner. I just printed one voucher last week but tbh, I think it would have let me print another today. Never mind...

    £2.29 for what amounts to a year's supply of something that works really well for me, is good going. I was kicking myself for not buying the Elvive when the bottles from the old range were £1.99 for 400ml in Savers.

    What clinched going back to the Elvive was DS asking me what the hell I'd done to my hair as it looked terrible.

    Pantene Colour Protect & Smooth, that was. :(

    Edit to add.. it was the Elvive Full Restore 5 that I got, that's the one I've found works best.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • wondercollie
    wondercollie Posts: 1,591 Forumite
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    You guys must be so disappointed when you come to North America. Our magazines never have freebees on them. The odd day planner in December and recipe cards but our Cosmo? Zilch.
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Helen1971 wrote: »
    For some reason I'm watching the QVC diamonique "less than £40" programme and crikey I'm pleased I don't watch this channel normally! I am a total sucker for the sales pitch so if I were watching the beauty programmes I'd be buying everything!

    Yep, that's how I got addicted. x
    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
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  • sawan82
    sawan82 Posts: 856 Forumite
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    Fiasco55 wrote: »
    My L'Oreal Eye Make Up Remover is now a UU. I finished it tonight. Been going though quite a bit of this as I have been wearing mascara and eye shadow every day. I have another two in my stash but I have to say it does not measure up to my HG Clinique Take The Day Off.

    The Clinique one is my HG too, but I have been converted to the Garnier Simply Essentials 2 in 1 Eye Makeup Remover. You should try it when your stash is reduced. IMHO it's as good as the Clinique one, though now I've said that you might hate it!!

    UU
    Hugo Boss XX Shower Gel: WIBA? No. Didn't buy this - sister2 bought this for me when she bought me a bunch of shower gels to make up for UU my 'nice' ones. Onto a Lush It's Raining Men 100ml (already opened).
    TBS Coconut Shimmer BB: WIBA? Yes! I love the shimmer on my skin, which looks great in summer. Unfortunately I have loads (understatement of the century) of body butters and lotions to UU. May dig out one of my shimmer powders. Onto a huge S&G tub of something :-/

    GA
    Boots Trial Foundation
    MyFace MyMix liquid foundation

    Both of these were open and sister1 took them. I offered her the new MyMix but she said these were fine for her. Onto the new MyMix myself then

    INs
    Garnier Simply Essentials 2 in 1 Eye Makeup Remover x 2- mine is running low, and none in stash, definitely necessary. These were 342 - gave 1 to sister1.
    Cutex Nail Varnish Remover - Got a bit left in my SD one, but wanted an acetone based remover to help remove my glitter varnishes, not unnecessary as there's none in stash.
    No buying unnecessary toiletries/makeup in May: Unnecessary spend £17.60
    May
    INs: 14 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 11
    2012 INs: 77 UUs/OUTs/GAs: 91
    Savings from UUs: £60.50

  • scrappie_2
    scrappie_2 Posts: 443 Forumite
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    You guys must be so disappointed when you come to North America. Our magazines never have freebees on them. The odd day planner in December and recipe cards but our Cosmo? Zilch.
    Wondercollie -This actually made me laugh out loud - laughed so much I had to phone my mum and tell her what you said!!

    Yes, I'm sooooo dissapointed that I can visit Sephora, Macys, Bloomingdales, Khol's, Bed, Bath and Beyond etc, etc, etc. And to add insult to injury- they put things ON SALE and put MONEY OFF coupons in the local paper - can you believe these people???

    I have to say, the only mag I have ever bought in the US is at the airport - too busy shopping to read while I'm over there!!!

    A few years ago I kept all of my reciepts and calculated that I had saved more than the cost of my flight - if that makes sense. Made me very happy:D


    Yep, that's how I got addicted. x
    VALM - I know just where you're coming from. New CID tonight - you ever tried that??
    Scrappie:p
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  • skintscotslass
    skintscotslass Posts: 2,860 Forumite
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    VALM wrote: »
    I actually agree with you there that I don't think there has been a L'Occitane product I have tried that I haven't liked. I do like Philosophy shower gels though and tend to buy them more.

    Please dont tempt me with another brand bad habit lol. Have you tried the fabulous serum? I think its amazing. About the only product that I think I could see a difference in my skin after a couple of uses.

    I would really like to try the shea butter body cream. Thats next on my list once everything is used up :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:like that'll ever happen!!
  • DundeeDoll
    DundeeDoll Posts: 5,225 Forumite
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    Good news -another UU handcream
    Bad news - bought another tube. It was on special offer but still have sooooo much in the house. Mst try harder?
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  • seasideDreamer
    seasideDreamer Posts: 1,363 Forumite
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    Two more UUs Espa hydrating cleansing milk....lovely stuff but was part of an expensive set so probably won't buy again and Gok body butter. First time I've tried Gok with my big red vanity case and its lovely stuff:)
    Debt free and busy treating myself:)

    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • Dollypop_2
    Dollypop_2 Posts: 257 Forumite
    NPI today! In M&S of all places :eek: I thought I'd be safe in there!

    I picked up the vanilla sugar body butter, smelled gorgeous!! However I thought of you lot, took a deep breath and walked away! Just have to stop myself going back for it now........ :D
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