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No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge
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AND HERE WE GO AGAIN FOR ANOTHER MONTH! As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months! A big THANK YOU to Hollylangman37 for starting us off last month.
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are locked in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010.
Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account.
Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies;
Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM Sarah*a or xoxo or Trudji for more info on joining.
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagently to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on ebay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Bodyshop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there willl always be another deal!*
*Honest!
Good luck all for April and indeed the rest of the year, and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support, and to report your UU's and IN's.
Especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy and to keep your stash lists updated
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so dont be scared !!) oh - and we are nosey!!|
Useful abbreviations!
WIBA? - Will I Buy Again?
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning, lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP -Pink Rose Candle Philosophy. From Erma Bombeck who said, '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' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA- for an out that was given away rather than binned or UU, to charity, as a present, or "just because!".
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage.
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely, fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations You are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to erm, me (:o) who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - pm the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge, good luck ladies xx
1.mineallmine - graduated with honours March 2011
2.Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
Previous threads:
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review - here are the links for the past few months challenge threads:
March: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3823189
February:
January: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3702779
December: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3643977
November: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3583027
October: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3520791
September: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3457221
August: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3392750
July: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3330436
June: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3264270
May: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3201982
Monthly Challenge:
Since it is a new month, why not list how many products you used/stashed last month (if you have been keeping count)? If you want to, why not set yourself a target for the number of UUs, purchases or amount of money you want to spend on toiletries this year, to help you focus more on the challenge? (That's a target you are aiming not to exceed, ladies, not surpass at supersonic speed! :rotfl:)
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are locked in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010.
Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account.
Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies;
Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM Sarah*a or xoxo or Trudji for more info on joining.
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagently to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on ebay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Bodyshop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there willl always be another deal!*
*Honest!
Good luck all for April and indeed the rest of the year, and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support, and to report your UU's and IN's.
Especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy and to keep your stash lists updated
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so dont be scared !!) oh - and we are nosey!!|
Useful abbreviations!
WIBA? - Will I Buy Again?
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning, lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP -Pink Rose Candle Philosophy. From Erma Bombeck who said, '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' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA- for an out that was given away rather than binned or UU, to charity, as a present, or "just because!".
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage.
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely, fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations You are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to erm, me (:o) who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - pm the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge, good luck ladies xx
1.mineallmine - graduated with honours March 2011
2.Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
Previous threads:
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review - here are the links for the past few months challenge threads:
March: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3823189
February:
January: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3702779
December: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3643977
November: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3583027
October: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3520791
September: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3457221
August: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3392750
July: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3330436
June: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3264270
May: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=3201982
Monthly Challenge:
Since it is a new month, why not list how many products you used/stashed last month (if you have been keeping count)? If you want to, why not set yourself a target for the number of UUs, purchases or amount of money you want to spend on toiletries this year, to help you focus more on the challenge? (That's a target you are aiming not to exceed, ladies, not surpass at supersonic speed! :rotfl:)
Total debts = [STRIKE]£3116[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]2216[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£2066[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1916[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1766[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1616[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1466[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1316[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1166[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1016[/STRIKE]£866
DMP £150 each month
Total paid off so far £2150
Debt Free by Jan 2013
DMP £150 each month
Total paid off so far £2150
Debt Free by Jan 2013
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Anything i use up will be put to red!
Bath
Indulgent Gingerbread Latte Bath Syrup, 100ml
Indulgent Hot Butter Fudge Bath Syrup, 100ml
Dead Sea Magik Bath Salts, 250g
Bamford Botanic Geranium Bath Oil, 30ml
Shower
Nivea Creme Soft Shower Cream, 50ml
Molton Brown Enlivening Toko-Yuzu Bath and Shower, 30ml
Superdrug Sweet Snuggles, Sweetheart Mini Soaps x 1
Loccitane Plum Blossom Polishing Shower Gel, 75ml
Burt's Bees Radiance Exfoliating Body Wash, 29.5ml
Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Bath and Shower, 50ml
Molton Brown Energising Seamoss Bath and Shower, 100ml
Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath and Shower Gel, 75ml
Rituals Wai Weng Exfoliating Body Scrub, 70ml
Loccitane Mint Pine Rosemary Shower Gel, 75ml
Yardley Body Wash, English Lavender, 200ml
Loccitane Rose Bonne Mere Soap, 125g
Loccitane Milk Soap, 50g
Body lotion/Butter/Gel
Loccitane Verbena Body Lotion, 30ml
Garnier Body 7 Day Intensive Body Lotion, 6ml x 4
Yves Rocher Organic Vanilla Body Lotion, 50ml
Korres Body Butter, Quince, 50ml
Steamcream, 75g
FAB Body Moisturiser, 56.7 g
Elemis Pro Collagen Body Cream, 50ml
Nature's Extract Cocoa Butter and Almond Body Butter, 100ml
Loccitane Rose Body Milk, 75ml
Molton Brown Inspiring Wild-Indigo Body Lotion, 100ml
Burt's Bees Milk and Honey Body Lotion, 70g
Bernard of Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Body Lotion, 200ml
Loccitane Cherry Princess Silky Body Gel, 250ml
Other body products
Montagne Jeunesse Passion Peel Off, 10ml
Bepanthen Nappy Cream, 3.5g
Kleenex Facial Cloths x 30
Aldi Dentitex 125 ml Fresh Mint Toothpaste
Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque, 20g
Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque, 20g
Montagne Jeunesse White Chocolate Deep Cleansing Masque, 17g
Aprivita Express Beauty Masks, 8ml x 2
Montagne Jeunesse Mud Pac, 20g
Aquafresh Ultimate and Whitening Toothpaste, 75ml
Oral B Pro Expert Toothpaste 75ml
Epaderm Cream, 25g
Allura 200 Cotton Wool Balls x 1
Superdrug Cotton Wool Pads, x100
Superdrug Cotton Wool Balls, x100
Superdrug Cucumber Face Wipes, x25
Body Spray/Deo
Natural Collection Vanilla Body Spray, 150ml
Avon Hawaiian Shores Body Mist, 100ml
Soap and Glory Mist You Madly, 250ml
Triple Dry Deo
Sure Deo, Linen
Sure Deo, Bright
Hands, Feet
Loccitane Shea Hand Cream, 20ml
Sasy and Savy Rose Lavender Hand and Nail Creme, 5ml
Loccitane Rose Hand Cream, 30ml
Loccitane Brightening Hand Care, 15ml
Asda Face and Body Shimmer Cream, Gold, 16g
Virgin Vie Cooling Foot Fizz
Lip Gloss/Balm/Stick
YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick, Fauborg Peach, 4g
Avon Lipstick - Deep Bronze
Joules Elderflower Fragrenced Lip Balm, 7.5g
Topshop Magical Lip Tint, Crystal, 3.5g (my Jane Iredale is running out and this is a replacement for it, which is far cheaper and was bought on a gift card)
Elf, Luscious Liquid Lipstick, Strawberry
Avon Glazewear Sparkle, Shimmering Amythyst
Hello Kitty Raspberry Ripple Lip Gloss, 7ml
Max Factor MaxWear Lipfinity Lipgloss, 710 (A browny pink and silver)
Lip Rocks Lip Gloss, Rose, 15ml
Burberry Lipstick Rosewood, 0.8g, 04x 2
John Masters Lip Calm, 4g
Chanel Glossimer for Lips, 166, Amour
Terre d'OC Lipgloss, Abricot Negara
Diego Dalla Palma Lipstick, Number 42
Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain
Avon Lip Gloss - Lilac
Avon Lip Radience - Rose Foil
Body Shop Born Lippy Lipbalm Strawberry 3x
Body Shop Born Lippy Lipbalm Mango/Peach
Pretty Smile Juicy Strawberry Lip Balm
Carmex Lip Balm
2 x Jemma Kid Lip Gloss
Superdrug Little Green Tin Lip Balm, Apple
Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm, Rosy Lips
Next Gold, Vanilla Lip balm
Stila Lip Glaze, Spiced Maple (only a little bit left but still enough)
Hair products
Pantene Pro V Restoratives Night Renewal Nourishing Mist
Philip B Styling Gel, 15ml
Toni and Guy Daily Style Conditioner, 75ml
John Masters Lavender and Rosemary Shampoo, 236ml
Pantene Split End Serum -Normal-Thick Hair(Freebie to trial for Supersavvyme)
Tresemme Split Remedy Leave in Treatment, 10ml
Tresemme Split Remedy Shampoo, 10ml
Tresemme Split Remedy Conditioner, 10ml
Berber Oil Hair Treatment, 10ml x 2
Ojon Instant Restorative Hair Serum, 25ml
Richard Ward Energiser Styling Spray, 50ml
Percy and Reed Dry Conditioner, 50ml
Percy and Reed Finishing Polish, 100ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo, Cherry, 200ml
Batiste Blush Dry Shampoo, 50ml
Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo, 50ml
Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine Shampoo 400 ml
Herbal Essences Dazzling Shine Conditioner 400 ml
Perfume
Ellie Saab, Le Parfum, 1ml
Fandi Fendi, 4ml
Swarovski Aura, 1.2ml
Tous H20 Perfume, 1ml
Lolita Lempika L'Eau en Blanc, 0.8ml
Lolita Lempika Eau en Parfum, 0.8ml
Ralph Lauren Romance
Beyonce Heat Rush
Skincare
Dr Perricone Advanced Face Firming Activator, 15ml
Sophyto Restorative Toner, 100ml
Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream, 7g
St Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub, 30ml
Avon Solutions Sensitive Botanicals Gentle Day Moisturiser, 200ml
Eve Lom Rescue Mask, 15ml
No 7 Cleanse and Care Eye Make Up Remover, 100ml
Weleda Pomegranate Firming Day Cream, 7ml
Primark Sensitive Skin Wipes - x1
Essential Care Organic Avacado Replenishing Cream, 15ml
Murad Renewing Cleansing Cream, 45ml
Murad Skin Perfecting Primer, 5ml
Loccitane Beauty Body Oil, 15ml
Lavera All Round Cream, 150ml
Etat Pur Melting Moisturising Cream, 5ml
Etat Pur Ultra Rich Nourishing Balm, 5ml
Barefoot SOS Face and Body Cream, 5ml
AD Skin Synergy Overnight Oil, 5ml
Benefit Watt's Up, 25g
Loccitane Cleansing Gel, 50ml
Monu Reviving Rosewood Mist, 100ml
MONU Collagen Cream, 50g
Caudalie Vinosource Thirst Quenching Serum, 10ml
Origins Perfect World White Tea Moisturiser, 15ml
MOA Green Balm, 15ml
Davine's Moisturising Balm, 75ml
Simply Argan Oil, 50ml
Eucerin Dry Skin Replenishing Face Cream, 12ml
Essential Care Rose Moisturiser, 15ml
Clearasil Perfectwash Kit
Nivea Daily Essentials Light Moisturising Day Cream, 50ml
Nivea Daily Essentials Refreshing 2 in 1 Cleanser and Toner, 200ml
Neutrogena Multi-Defence Daily Moisturiser, 50ml
REN Omega 3, Night Repair Serum, 50ml
Dr Nick Lowe Oli Control Day Cream, 20ml
Figs and Rouge Sweet Geranium Balm, 8ml
Figs and Rouge Balm Rambling Rose, 8ml
Bio Oil 60 ml
Neal's Yard Rehydrating Rose Daily Moisturiser, 45ml
Pushi Organic Anti-Wrinkle Lip Balm, 10ml
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, 30ml
Eyeshadow
HD Brows Grow Baby Grow, 8ml
Collection 2000 Dazzle Me, Mystery
Collection 2000 Dazzle Me, Paradise
NKDSKN Eyeshadow, Turquoise, 2g
MUA Eyeshadow, Pearl, Shade 4, 2g
MUA Eyeshadow, Pearl, Shade 7, 2g
Front Cover Glitter Pigment, Moonshine
Rimmel Stir It Up Eyeshadow, Sure, 4g
Rimmel Body Glitter, 002, 1.2g
MeMeMe Beautifully You Eyeshadow, Mermaid
Rimmel Glameyes Royal Violet Eyeshadow
MUA Extreme Metallics, Celebrity, 5.9g
MUA Eyeshadow, Pearl, 2g
Virgin Vie Eyeshadow, Indian Ocean
No 7 Eyeshadow, Island Sea, 1.5g
Blingtone Eyeshadow, Spicy
Calvin Klein Eyeshadow, Plum, 2.5g
Rimmel, Colour Loose Eyeshadow, Suede
Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust Shimmer Powder, Silver, 1.8g
Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust Shimmer Powder, Rose Gold, 1.8g
Rimmel Colour Rush Eyeshadow - Tempted
GOSH Copper Eye Dust
Marks and Spencers - Platimum Trio Eye Shadow - All usable
Boots Duo Eyeshadow - Mocha Latte - Both useable
Bourjois Noir Emeraude Eyeshadow
Bourjois Bleu Myosotis Eyeshadow
Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow, Beach Plum
Clinique Eyeshadow Duo, Totally Neutral
Clinique Colour Eyeshadow Quad
Stargazer Eyeshadow Satin Earth 2x
Rimmel Colour Rush Eyeshadow, Grey Sparkles
Bourjois Rose Perle Eyeshadow
Avon Smooth Mineral Midnight Mauve Eye Dust
Make Up Pallate's
Next Face Complete Pallate - Bit of a mess but most eye shadows usable
Rimmel Pallate Sweet Seduction - Again bit of a mess, but blusher and some eye shadow usuable
Marks and Spencers 4 Eyeshadow Pallate - All usable
Collection 2000, Smokey Eyes Pallate
Foundation/Bronzer/Concealer
Smashbox Photo Finishing Luminizing Foundation Primer, 7.1ml
Bare Minerals Foundation Light - Little Pot
Estee Lauder Foundation Sample Ecru
Avon Ideal Shade Light Make Up
W7 Cover Stick Concealer with Tea Tree Medium Deep
Calvin Klein Endless Light Concealer - Brown Sugar
Mascara
Clinique High Impact Mascara Black
Avon Beyond Colour Mascara Navy
Avon Colour Trend Mascara - Black
Avon Supershock Mascara, 10ml
Lip Pencil/Liner
Fearne Vamp Red Lip Pencil
Elf Lip Liner, Natural Blush
Eyeliner
Inika Eyeliner, Graphite, 1.2g
Studio Make Up Line Styler Pen
Avon Kajalstick Brick Bronze and Black
Avon Colourtrend Kajal Stick. Black and Warm Brown
Markwins Eyepencil - Black
Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner, Black x2
Nail Polish/Remover
Nail Rock, Designer Nail Wraps
Nails Inc, Jermyn Street, 4ml
Nails Inc, Porchester Square, 4ml
MUA Nail Polish Shade 18, 6.2ml
Nails Inc, Nail Polish, Bluebell, 10ml
Nails Inc, Porchester Square, 10ml x 2
Collection 2000 Nail Varnish, Bongo Beat, 8ml
Collection 2000 Nail Varnish, All That Jazz, 8ml
Smooth Nail Varnish Juicy, 15ml
Smooch Nail Varnish Luscious Lavender, 15ml
Smooch Nail Varnish Jade, 15ml
Smooch Nail Varnish Indigo, 15ml
Leighton Denny Nail Varnish, Sex Kitten, 12ml
Beautyuk Shatter Polish, Black
Andrea Fullerton Nail Polish, Eliza, 5.5ml
Allura Nail Varnish Remover, 400ml
Zoya Nail Polish 15ml (Carey)
OPI Nail LacQuer, Be A Dahlia Won't You, 15ml
OPI Nail Lacquer, Save Me, 15ml x 2
OPI Nail LacQuer, Suzy Says Feng Shui, 15ml
OPI Nail LacQuer, Gold Shatter, 15ml
Deborah Lippmann - Razzledazzle, Don't know how much is in it...it's the one out of the December Glossybox
Elizabeth French Nail Polish - Mystery
Claire's Accessories Nail Polish- Metallic Green
Claire's Accessories Nail Polish - Sparkly Black
Claire's Accessories Nail Polish - Sparkly Silver
Topshop Nail Varnish Top and Base, 8ml
LCN Nail Polish, Free Spirit, 8ml
Nails Inc, South Molton Street, 4ml
Nails Inc, Symartis Street, 4ml
OPI Wocka Wocka, 3.75ml
OPI, Designer De Better, 3.75ml
OPI, Warm and Fozzie, 3.75ml
OPI Excuse Moi?, 3.75ml
Sally Hansen Lacquer, Vibrant, 8.8ml
Barry M, Navy, 10ml
OPI Nail Envy, 15ml
Nails Inc, Cadogan Square, 4ml
Nails Inc, Portabello, 4ml
Nails Inc,Jermyn Street, 4ml
Nails Inc, Notting Hill Gate, 4ml
Nails Inc, Westbourne Grove, 4ml
Blush
MeMeMe, Blush Me, Coral, 8g
Rimmel Summer Fever Blush
Total on 1st May 2012 201 products
Goal for this month- Use everything up and ONLY buy when absolutly essential (aye right) :rotfl:Total debts = [STRIKE]£3116[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]2216[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£2066[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1916[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1766[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1616[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1466[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1316[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1166[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£1016[/STRIKE]£866
DMP £150 each month
Total paid off so far £2150
Debt Free by Jan 20130 -
thanks for the new thread,can't believe it is May tomorrow especially after the awful weekend weather!0
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I'm in again for this month. Said at the beginning of April I would try to post my list but the month has gone so quickly I've not found the time. Will hopefully try to do it this month (or at least some of it) although we are going on holiday in three weeks o it may not happen
Hopefully will have a couple of UUs in May too as have some things spluttering.Did owe £9,951.96
Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j
Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 20100 -
Thanks to Itzybitzty for the new thread - I made it onto the first page!!! Usually am lucky to catch up on page 4!
I'm in again for the forseable future - def for the month of May anyway.
How on earth did we get to may??? Is it just me, or has this year flown by so far. Can't believe we are almost half way through the year.
Scrappie
No Buying Toiletries in 2013
SPC # 1336
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I'm definitely in for May, a month with no purchases = £100 in to my Mulberry fund.0
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Hi All
I'm a newbie! Totally up for this challenge, just moved house and opened a box literally full of stuff i've not used for a while and thought, that's it, time it was being used! Plus....bigger house = bigger mortgage, no money to go splashing out on stuff I don't actually need!
Wish me luck!
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I'm in for this month! Aiming for serious cut backs on in's this month!0
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im def back for this month! will do my stash list later on!
aims: only INs of Amarya box and expected LE C&P prize.0 -
Thank you ItzyBitzy for starting the new thread and welcome and good luck to Turtle - you're in the right place, although we can be a bit naughty tempting each other with bargains and good offers at times!
My totals for April were IN 9 and UU/TA/GA 28 so pretty pleased with that. Can definitely see the stash decreasing in size and the bathroom decluttering. However, its my birthday at the beginning of June so I expect I may have an influx of IN then so its extra incentive to be angelic in May. :A
Updated stash list below, currently in use in pink, INs in RED (since beginning of challenge in Jan, unless they are already marked as being in use). I've deleted any UU/TA/GA as the list was getting too long in total! My aim now where possible is to use up products that have been in the stash since the beginning i.e. those in black:
Face:
Soap & Glory Clean Mary Cleansing Milk 75ml x 2
No.7 Heavenly Hydration Moisture Mask 100ml
No.7 Cleanse & Care Eye Makeup Remover 100ml
No.7 Beautiful Skin Foaming Cleanser 150ml
No.7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum 30ml
Tesco B Natural Energising Facial Scrub 50ml, 75ml
Tesco B Natural Skin Brightening Cleanser 50ml
Sainsbury's Skincare Cleansing Fluid 200ml
Sainsbury's Skincare Cleanser & Eye Makeup Remover 75ml
Christian Dior Equite Makeup Remover 50ml
Cyclax Apricot Facial Scrub 300ml
Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover 30ml x 2
Clinique Moisture Surge 30ml
Clearasil Blackhead Clearing Pads
Clearasil Perfectawash 3ml sachet
Avon Clearskin Cleansing Pads
Almay Pore Minimizer 14.2g
Renew You Anti-Ageing Collegen Face Mask 10ml sachet x 2
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch 4ml
Clarins Extra Firming Cream sachet
Soap & Glory Bright Here, Bright Now 50ml
Neal's Yard Rehydrating Rose Daily Moisture 45ml
The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Lip Balm x 2
Primark 4 in 1 Deep Facial Cleansing Wipes twin pack
Primark 4 in 1 Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes twin pack
Olay Regenerist Night Renewal Elixir 50ml
Montage Jeunesse Pomegranate Passion Peel Off Mask
Bath:
Soap & Glory Calm One Calm All Bubble Bath 500ml
FCUK Polished Cleansing Souffle 300ml
M&S Wowee Plum Bath Sugar
M&S Luscious Lime Bath Caviar
M&S Jazzy Plum Bath Caviar 42g
M&S Juicy Lime Bath Caviar 42g
M&S Funky Orange Bath Caviar 42g
M&S Zingy Lemon Bath Caviar 42g
Asquith & Somerset Luxury Soap 50ml
Tesco Spa Cream Bath 100ml
Tesco Spa Cube Bath Fizzer 150g
Britannia Hotels Soap 40g
Britannia Hotels Hair & Body Shampoo 20ml
Ted Baker Bodywear Bath Soak 50ml
Plantana Well Protected Complete Shower & Bath 250ml
Baylis & Harding Waterlily Soap 100g
Sanex Zero% Shower Gel 250ml
Next Just Red Bath Crystals 100g
Unidentified bath bomb x 2
The Body Shop Dewberry Bath & Shower Gel 250ml x 2
The Body Shop Raspberry Ripple Bath & Shower Gel 250ml x 2
Hair:
L'Oreal Techni.Hairmix Supreme Smooth Nutri-Smoothing Cream 200ml
L'Oreal Excell Ten Conditioner
Tresemme 24 Hr Body Amplifying Mousse 225ml
Tresemme Vitamin E & Aloe Colour Revitalising Shampoo 60ml
Tresemme Freeze Hold Hairspray 500ml x 2
Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Volume Booster 200ml
Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume Volumising Mousse 200ml
Trevor Sorbie Straightening Addict Protect, Flatten & Shine Spray 50ml
Trevor Sorbie Colour Preserve Intensive Conditioner 50ml
Superdrug Coconut & Sweet Almond Naturals Conditioner 50ml
Charles Worthington Results Mineral Hair Spa Rescue Treatment 200ml
Charles Worthington Dream Hair Shining Star Glossing Spray 50ml
Charles Worthington Takeaways Results Relax & Unwind Straightening Cream 50ml
Charles Worthington Takeaways Results Heat Protection Spray 50ml
Charles Worthington Takeaways Results Moisture Seal Hair Healer Intensive Leave-In Conditioner 50ml
Schwartzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Reflex Shine Care 150ml
Toni & Guy Model.Me Erin Creative Styling Glue 150ml
Toni & Guy Iron-It Heat Defence Spray 200ml
Lee Stafford Poker Straight Dehumidifier 200ml x 3
Wella Shockwaves Boost It Heat Defence Volumising Mousse 200ml
KMS Silker Therapy Plus 200ml
John Frieda Frizz Ease Straightening Potion 50ml
Jo Hansford Smooth & Shine Glossing Serum 50ml
Label.M Smoothing Cream 150ml
Salon Chic So Smooth Straightening Mist 250ml
Festival Dry Shampoo 150ml
Aussie Aussome Volume Conditioner 200ml
Aussie 3 Miracle Miracle Anti Frizz Intensive Conditioner 250ml
Aussie Aussome Volume Shampoo 500ml
Tesco McAdam Brunette Conditioner 75ml
Body:
Soap & Glory Butter Up Body Smoothing Cream 200ml
Soap & Glory Pulp Fiction Body Scrub 250ml
Soap & Glory Mist You Madly Body Spray 250ml, 100ml x 2
Soap & Glory Easy Glistening Sweet Almond Dry Oil Body Gloss 150ml
Soap & Glory Glow Lotion Highlighting Glimmer Lotion 150ml
Soap & Glory Girligo Moisturising Mist 100ml x 3
Lush Once A Year Massage Bar
Lush King of Skin Body Butter
Lush A Ring of Roses Body Butter
Tesco Finest Shimmer Body Balm 60g
Tesco Finest Shimmer Body Brush 10g
Tesco Spa Body Lotion 100ml
FCUK Polished Body Spray 75ml
FCUK Polished Sugar Scrub 75ml
FCUK Polished Whipped Body Cream 75ml & 300ml
Sure Nutritive Roll On Anti Perspirant 50ml x 2
Sure Cotton Dry Anti Perspirant 50ml
Sure Activreserve Oxygen Fresh Deo Creme 50ml
St Tropez Body Moisturiser 120ml
St Tropez Bronzing Mousse 120ml
Gucci Rush Body Lotion 100ml
Asquith & Somerset All Over Body Moisturiser 50ml
Palmolive Soft & Gentle Sensual Aromatherapy Wild Rose & Vanilla Anti-Perspirant 50ml
Beyond Bronze by Fake Bake Self Tan Mousse 210ml
Elle Macpherson Glow Shimmer Body Creme 475ml
M&S Chocolat Du Bain White Chocolate Body Mousse 200ml
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Butter 250ml
DKNY Energising Body Lotion 150ml
Sanctuary Spa Essentials Body Lotion 75ml
The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish 75ml
The Body Shop Brazil Nut Body Butter 200ml
The Body Shop Passion Fruit Body Butter 200ml
Impulse Very Pink Body Spray 75ml
Estee Lauder Body Performance Slim Shape+ Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum 15ml
Sainsbury's Perform & Protect Dry Skin Hand & Body Lotion 200ml
L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Smooth Milk Fluid 150ml
Nivea Irresistibly Smooth Body Lotion 4ml sachet
No.7 Pre-Holiday Conditioning Body Balm 15ml
Gaultier Le Lait Body Lotion 40ml
Baylis & Harding Waterlily Hand & Body Lotion 150ml
Hands & Feet:
Soap & Glory Hand Food Hand Cream 125ml
M&S Feet Moisturising Lotion 50ml
M&S Feet Exfoliating Scrub 50ml
Next Beauty Parlour Indulgent Foot Lotion 100ml
Next Beauty Parlour Pampering Foot Scrub 100ml
Scholl Foot & Nail Cream 75ml
Classics Nail Polish Remover 250ml
Boots Essentials Quick Off Nail Polish Remover 150ml
Be Bare Nail Varnish Remover 250ml
Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Concentrated Cream 60g
Christy Feet Treats Revitalising Scrub 20ml sachet
Derma V10 Orange Nail Polish Remover Pads
The Body Shop Almond Hand & Nail Cream 100ml
Perfume:
Gucci Guilty EDP 75ml
Chanel Mademoiselle EDP 35ml
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb EDP 30ml
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique EDP 100ml
Hugo Hugo Boss Woman EDT 5ml0
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