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No buying unnecessary toiletries in May - Challenge

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  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    And - I do hope that Amazon manage to track down your eye cream (or send another one!)

    IN - Tous H2O Eau De Toilette (50ml)
    Tous H2O Body Lotion (200ml)

    Very fast delivery from Debs! I didn't expect this to arrive until the middle of next week.

    Used up:

    Dior Eau Magique Cleansing Water (50ml) - WNBA (I think it made my skin red, but my skin is a bit sensitive at the moment so I'm not totally sure it's to blame. There are nicer cleansers, anyhow ;))
  • I am not travelling anywhere anytime soon, so I've been using up my travel size contact solutions, but they just don't feel like UU's to me lol
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries Challenge
    TOTAL UU's in 2012: 588
    Total UU's in 2013: 210
    INS for 2013 starting March: 8
  • Willowbee wrote: »
    And - I do hope that Amazon manage to track down your eye cream (or send another one!)

    IN - Tous H2O Eau De Toilette (50ml)
    Tous H2O Body Lotion (200ml)

    Very fast delivery from Debs! I didn't expect this to arrive until the middle of next week.

    Used up:

    Dior Eau Magique Cleansing Water (50ml) - WNBA (I think it made my skin red, but my skin is a bit sensitive at the moment so I'm not totally sure it's to blame. There are nicer cleansers, anyhow ;))

    aww that's a shame as Dior skincare products are easily one of my favs!
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries Challenge
    TOTAL UU's in 2012: 588
    Total UU's in 2013: 210
    INS for 2013 starting March: 8
  • weesmiler
    weesmiler Posts: 234 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Willowbee wrote: »
    Hi Weesmiler!

    I was just thinking about you :rotfl:

    What is your skin normally like? I think that mine has got a bit olier in the heat and I've ended up with two spots on my chin (quite unusual for me). I'm going to use a clay mask today as that will pull out any impurities. Do you have a clay mask? It doesn't have to be a fancy one.

    Also, I'm putting arnica gel onto the spots as I've found this the gentlest/most effective way to get rid of them.

    Do you normally change to a lighter moisturiser in the summer?

    The other reason I think my skin has got grumpy is that I've tried to use up to many odds and ends products on it! :eek: I think I'm going to have a week when I stick to tried and tested favourites and see if that restores it.

    Lots of questions! :rotfl:

    Hi willowbee! How have you been? I've been so busy with work recently, but life is treating me well!

    I'm 26, and my skin normally behaves itself :) I do get the odd hormonal spot, but mostly on my shoulder/chest or jawline. My t zone gets quite oily during the day, but I really can't complain about it! My main problem is that my nose and chin are a bit congested with blackheads and open pores, but it's not terrible!

    I don't use a mask, I've tried the liz Earle one, and it was ok, but not sure that it made a massive difference really. I tend to use a face wash in the shower in the morning and a light daytime moisturiser. At night it's cleanse and polish, toner and rich moisturiser - all liz Earle. I do have arnica gel at home, but mainly for bruises, I've never used it on my face.

    Treated myself to a loccitane set from debenhams today, only £25 reduced from £52 :) I also bought liz Earle lip gloss and mascara.

    I hope you are well,
    Weesmiler xxx
    All you need is less
  • SuiDreams
    SuiDreams Posts: 2,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I have another UU Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Cream 5ml - this was in a GWP really loved it, really helped my dark circles and under eye bags, the only problem is I think full size is too big and I wouldn't get through it in 6 months. Hopefully will get another in a gwp. Have other eye creams to UU first anyway.

    I have also cut open my night cream tonight, so should be UU shortly. Hopefully will get a few more UU before the end of the month.
  • Itzybitzy
    Itzybitzy Posts: 949 Forumite
    GA - Part of a Jubilee box i am making up :)

    Molton Brown Energising Seamoss Bath and Shower, 100ml
    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 :D
    Debt Free by Jan 2013
  • Itzybitzy
    Itzybitzy Posts: 949 Forumite
    UU

    Etat Pur Ultra Rich Nourishing Balm, 5ml - Only used overnight and for the fact im not out of the house today! Far too greasy for everyday use x
    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 :D
    Debt Free by Jan 2013
  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
    Rampant Recycler
    Email from Amazon to say that they cannot replace the eye cream and have removed it from my list of things to review. I'll make another enquiry at the sorting office just in case.
    Sat in my home office with window wide open, overlooking the park, birds tweeting away and almost drowning out the rumble from the A167 beyond. Lovely.
    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.
  • Skyllo
    Skyllo Posts: 269 Forumite
    2 UUs and a TA due to an accident!

    UUs:

    Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends intensive mash: WNBA, far too silicone-heavy for my hair but it was great for shaving!

    Neutrogena Hand and Nail cream: WNBA, prefer the Norweigan formula. Speaking of the Norweigan formula...

    I have a small cabinet above the toilet and when I opened it yesterday, a Neutrogena Norweigan formula hand cream fell out and landed straight in the toilet. :eek: I don't fancy using it after that! I usually make sure the toilet lid is down when opening the cabinet and this is why! I have another one of these hand creams as it was a twin pack, it's my HG.
  • SuiDreams
    SuiDreams Posts: 2,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    2 more UU today can't believe how well I'm doing this month despite my purchases.

    UU - Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Serum 1.5ml - free sample WNBA didn't like it at all was a sticky almost gluey consistency and I think its blocked my pores.
    UU - Dr. Hauschka Regenerating Day Cream 1.5ml - free sample WNBA can't stand the smell of it. Very disappointed with both samples.

    Have also washed all my makeup brushes today. Have also done loads of hand washing and hands are quite sore now, at least I have plenty of hand cream.
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