No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge

Willowbee

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

I have notched up 11 UUs so am pleased with that. I also have 3 splutterers that I have already cut the tubes in half so should get next month off to a good start I hope.

:beer: Fantastic work! :beer:

Toothfairy - I love Elemis products although I haven't used the ones you're interested in. I spotted these starter kit offers and thought it might be a good way for you to see if you like their products:

http://www.salonskincare.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/23203

http://www.salonskincare.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/23202

http://www.salonskincare.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/23201

There is also the Fresh Skin range starter kit:

http://www.salonskincare.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/16342

I hope that helps

Willowbee

SuiDreams wrote: »

Well I have definitely learnt my lesson on not entering giveaways for things I don't want I have received the following from the Glamour giveaway today, I not counting as ins as they are going straight into the GA pile.

Eylure Katy Perry Lashes
Elegant Touch Envy Wraps

Oh dear!! :rotfl: I'm sure someone will be pleased with them

kiplingmonkey

SuiDreams wrote: »

Well I have definitely learnt my lesson on not entering giveaways for things I don't want I have received the following from the Glamour giveaway today, I not counting as ins as they are going straight into the GA pile.

Eylure Katy Perry Lashes
Elegant Touch Envy Wraps

How annoying but nice to win something in a strange way - could they be Ebay'ed? Anyhow, I admire your philosophy of putting them straight into a GA pile - I would have probably added them to my stash then finally realised after a couple of years that I had no hope of using them. I shall take a leaf out of your book I think and adopt this approach, especially if I receive gifts that I don't think I'll use (or is that a bit mercenary?)

Willowbee

trying_2_b_good wrote: »

Well done on resisting purchases and shopping in your stash. It sounds like you have some lovely products - and all guilt free as no spending!

Thank you

I do have some lovely things, mainly because I went a bit mad in the January sales (:eek:) so have lots of Crabtree & Evelyn and Bliss things waiting to be used. (These were bought before I joined this challenge ). I'm trying to use up as much old stuff as possible before opening anything from Christmas/Jan sales but I really needed cheering up and I liked the sound of the Summer Hill body lotion as much as I like the smell! (It has gone really stormy here! :eek: It's hot and raining and thundery! I suspect it's only the beginning of the downpour...)

SuiDreams

Willowbee wrote: »

Oh dear!! :rotfl: I'm sure someone will be pleased with them

Hopefully I'll find someone who'll take them off my hands, this is one of the reasons why I've ended up with loads of unused stuff.

Have been looking at those Elemis starter kits you posted they look really good may have to add them to my good girl treat list.

SuiDreams

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

How annoying but nice to win something in a strange way - could they be Ebay'ed? Anyhow, I admire your philosophy of putting them straight into a GA pile - I would have probably added them to my stash then finally realised after a couple of years that I had no hope of using them. I shall take a leaf out of your book I think and adopt this approach, especially if I receive gifts that I don't think I'll use (or is that a bit mercenary?)

I think its a good idea to do that with gifted items as well, its better to give things to someone who will use them and appreciate them than leave them unused in the stash. I gave my niece loads of stuff when she came home last month (as she's living abroad now), as she was struggling to afford to buy toiletries where she is living now. I'll give her some more stuff when she comes home at Christmas.

Fiasco55

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Didn't quite manage the 14 OUTs that I set myself as a target at the beginning of the month but I have notched up 11 UUs so am pleased with that. I also have 3 splutterers that I have already cut the tubes in half so should get next month off to a good start I hope.

:T Well done on 11 UUs this month kiplingmonkey. It seems like this has been a good month for quite a few of us. I am hoping that I will get my last one tomorrow to take me to the magic 400 number. I won't hold my breath as the majority of the in use products are full sized.

Will be PMON & T tonight. Not sure what colours yet.

kiplingmonkey

Fiasco55 wrote: »

:T Well done on 11 UUs this month kiplingmonkey. It seems like this has been a good month for quite a few of us. I am hoping that I will get my last one tomorrow to take me to the magic 400 number. I won't hold my breath as the majority of the in use products are full sized.

Will be PMON & T tonight. Not sure what colours yet.

Wow! 400 - that deserves a treat (of the non-toiletry sort):rotfl:

Itzybitzy

UU

Tresemme Split Remedy Leave in Treatment, 10ml
Tresemme Split Remedy Shampoo, 10ml
Tresemme Split Remedy Conditioner, 10ml

WBA - all smell fantastic and make my hair so soft and shiny

MoneyQueen

Mad month at work so have not been visiting MSE as much as I would like to but Happy Birthdays, Congratulations, Well dones, Hugs to all I missed.

I have had a few UUs this month so just reporting these

Bomb Cosmetics Soap - WBA? May be if I can get it for £1 as I got this one. Still have quite a few in the stash so not immediately

Loccitane Orange Honey Soap - Again, may be. it was moisturising and smelt alright but a bit expensive

Lush Shimmy Shimmy massage bar X 2 - I can't find them. I think I have TA them and then have forgotten about it

Clinique Moisture Surge moisturiser - I quite like this but won't pay full price for this. Still have two more in the stash. Definitely a rebuy if it comes again with Glamour magazine

Dove intense repair conditioner - I used to quite like Dove but it seems they have changed the formula so WNBA

Lush Buffy X 2 - This one is my HG. It saves so much time in the morning as I don't need to use a body lotion. But it's very expensive for what it is. I have seen a recipe on the internet which I will use to make it at home but will only do that once my body lotion stash is gone

Clinique Mild Liquid Soap - I quite like this but it's too foamy for use with Clarisonic so WNBA

Deo - Sure Floral - I loved the smell but I am not a big fan of deo sprays and prefer roll ons or sticks so WNBA

MQ