No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge

Fiasco55

SuiDreams wrote: »

Congrats - 400 outs is a huge amount, hope you reach it soon.:T

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

WOW! well done!

Willowbee wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

That is very helpful of him!

I'm glad to hear that lots of other people have had their Benetints and High Beams open for ages as well :rotfl:

Fiasco - almost 400 UUs??! That's amazing :beer: How long have you been doing the challenge? Have you got much more to UU?

Thanks evilsquid, Willowbee and SuiDreams.

I unoffically started in July 2010 but was to shy to even get a MSE log in. I officially started the challenge in Oct 2010 which was when I plucked up the courage to join this lovely thread. In Oct I did my stocktake then and had over 700 items :eek:. I did UU a lot before I did my stash list as I really struggled to acknowledge how bad my hoarding ways were. Now I have another 241 to go :T.

Tokkiandoliver - stay strong and use the money mantras. Can you afford it? Will you use it?. Go stash shopping for something new to try when the urge to buy gets really strong. Do you have any travel, sample products? Get stuck into them for a few quick UUs which will remind you of how great it feels to use what you have and save money.

Fiasco55

Caterina wrote: »

If you start a June thread I shall join, as May is nearly over and I have only just discovered this thread. My cupboards are full of Clarins half sizes and large sample sizes, as well as lots of Aveda stuff. I keep meaning to use them up then see another promotion and can't resist.

Up to now at least I was getting free facials, paying £25 redeemable on products, in John Lewis, but now they have changed the system and to get the free facial you got to buy 4 products first. So, time to use up the stash.

Hi Caterina :wave: welcome. No need to wait for the June challenge just jump in now. Looking forward to seeing your stash list. It sounds like you have some lovely products.

seasideDreamer

No UU but I feel a bit like Im being too good:eek: Ive been to the shops at least 3 times to get shampoo, conditioner and a pale pink nail varnish and just cant face buying the stuff and telling myself I don't need it. Well unless I start on our guest travel sizes I really do, well except the nail varnish but its a colour I wear a lot and have ran out of.

mcculloch29

Haven't scrolled all the way back yet, it's been quiet on the toiletries front. I think I'm being told something; my free £21 eye cream from Amazon Vine has become the first thing in about 200 Vine orders to go missing!
It was posted last Saturday, should have reached me by now. On with the Olay.
I cracked open my pound shop Almay SPF 30 sun protection face cream today. Have had it 2 years, still sealed. Was half expecting it to be gah and it's fine. Whilst we have sun, it's going to be in use.

InaPickle

Oh, and another TA: OralB Dental Floss.

Had to TA as the dog got bored and had a good old chew at the container. I would like to say she has excepionally clean teeth now, only she doesn't as the just punctures the plastic case with her teeth in such a way that the actual reel won't unspool outside.

Thanks, Pickledog! *insert rolly-eyed smiley*

VALM

Good morning ladies. Have bobbed on to report more INs. The LE TSV has arrived making 7 more items to stash:-

Cleanse & Polish - only had one other on the go
IBST 30ml travel szie - only have one full sized on the go
Skin Repair Moisturiser - use as night cream - only have a pot of Elemis Oxygenating night cream on the go (not sure I like it that much as it's very thick and am wearing a serum under it)
Nourishing Body cream - this is the only product that I do have a glut of but I love this one - am saving this to take away with me.
Superbalm - am on last lip balm and cuticle treatment so this will double up for both when needed
Hand wash - Do have a spare in the stash but we use liquid soap both in the bathroom and kitchen so this will be used sooner rather than later
hand cream - I only have a tube of L'occitane on the go at the moment.

I should really sit on the naughty step though because I have spent a lot this month - it's been a fail - even though I could justify all the spends (except the OPI but I never seek to justify that!!). Have decided I am going to boycott QVC - am going to attempt for the whole of June to take no notice whatsoever of any TSVs. Going cold turkey.

Last night I shopped in my stash for a fruity shower gel because the weather is so lovely. Am using Dove Pomegranate and Lemon shower gel but not keen on the smell. It's very sweet.

Have a great day everyone. Once again, so glad it's Friday. x

rosemary54

just googled the weleda stuff from GB and found it is wils rose body lotion.....10mls I know i am on a diet but just how small do they think my body is?:rotfl:think they should have put a translation in the box.
off to a spa weekend(I know but someone has to do it:rotfl:) for Dhs birthday,both having a mini facial then I get a body wrap and he has a massage:j:j:jalso will see DS3 and have a couple of meals out(oh dear poor diet)have a good weekend all

asset2004

rosemary54 wrote: »

just googled the weleda stuff from GB and found it is wils rose body lotion.....10mls I know i am on a diet but just how small do they think my body is?:rotfl:think they should have put a translation in the box.

I've just opened this - I got it a few months ago when Weleda where doing a special offer box of 5 items for £10 with short dates on them (and also in German writing). I've been using the lotion, toner and cleanser, all very nice but agree the lotion is very small :cool:
This weather is great, hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

dolly84

Morning ladies.

I have an in, I gave in and bought the EL Idealist from Debs with the 10% off, at that price 10% is a good saving.

Also have two more in's from the same trip, sorry make that 5 in's. I wanted to try a couple of clarins makeup items and they had a bonus time on in Debs along with the 10% discount, so I got Ever matt foundation (I have used this morning and it is a dream to apply) and the instant light blush in vitamin pink, this is the cream type in a bottle and is beautiful. Clarins have some lovely makeup at the moment and I want it all. Anyway the bonus items were, cleansing melt, hydraquench cream and multi active night and another beach bag:eek:.

I think I will go back to using clarins almost exclusively when I have used up my stash as I am remembering how much I love it.

Tokkiandoliver - I know how you feel, I have spent far too much this month, I love everything I have got but don't seem to be able to stop. I have one of those £10 off a £25 spend at Body shop in my purse for June, there is nothing I need and not really anything I want so really I should chuck it now but I just can't which would suggest that I am going to use it.

Itzybitzy

UU

Molton Brown Heavenly Gingerlily Bath and Shower, 50ml - Love this stuff and gutted it has finished but plenty more to get through
Etat Pur Melting Moisturising Cream, 5ml- Lovely light cream. Perfect for these hot days!

IN's (Glossybox)

HD Brows Grow Baby Grow, 8ml
Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath and Shower Gel, 75ml
Aprivita Express Beauty Masks, 8ml x 2
Lolita Lempika L'Eau en Blanc, 0.8ml
Lolita Lempika Eau en Parfum, 0.8ml
Berber Oil Hair Treatment, 10ml

I was missing my Hair Oil, so will get it sent out to me

Just found the hair oil...tucked away in the middle of the paper haha