No buying unnecessary toiletries in October

rogueylawyer

Another UU to report:T: Neom body oil real luxury.

WBA, although it is pricey at £30. This has been a LHJ as I bought it last January with a discount code and have used it on and off since then. It's a HG product for me; it sinks in beautifully and the scent is beautiful and so calming before bed. I just hope they don't discontinue it before I use up the rest of my stash!!

I've also discovered a UU: triple dry 150ml antiperspirant. I have a larger version of this still in the stash and find it's the ultimate antiperspirant, but very drying and can cause me to become a little itchy. I prefer Dove's 24 hour cream deodorant but will finish this and my Sure first. I have TA: BS african spa body lotion. This was a present more than 5 years ago and has sat in the stash 'for best'. Picked it up this week and the lotion had separated Still have the scrub in the stash to be used though.

VALM

Tater wrote: »

2 deodorant UU this morning, both Sure, one a roll on, one a spray. Don't like sprays so not sure why I bought this! But WBA the roll on.

I have now graduated from hoarding deodorant - in fact this morning I had to use some of OH as mine had run out! :j

Yay, you're becoming more MSE. Everything (toiletry wise) gets turned upside down in our bathroom. Emma has even got into the habit of turning the shampoo/conditioner/shower gel bottles upside down even when they are newly opened. Tubes also get cut open. And to think I used to chuck stuff away just because it was spluttering before.

My deodorant roll on is feeling very light. When this is gone I'm going to try using the Mitchum Men's deodorant that I bought in error.

emsjune78 wrote: »

This could be deemed as enabling so please look away if you wish..... I see this week's OOTW is a Gok set, I've not had any of these products before but I've got Mum some and I think they're rather nice so thinking I may get one for a gift for someone, possibly Mum again but not sure whether to hang on for the Champney's set they usually do as well. I'm definitely not getting myself anything as I usually would but then also get loads of toiletries for Christmas more than likely.... Will not succumb, my no spending is going so well this month! :A

Enjoy the weekend everyone x

I caved yesterday and ordered this online as a gift for Emma for Christmas. Part of me was saying I should wait until the Jan sales but when I weighed it up against the other Gok sets it was such good value at the OOTW price. Can't go instore this week as I am off work with Emma so she'd see it.

VALM

rogueylawyer wrote: »

I'm challenging myself with my makeup, which comes at a good time. I've recently stepped in to a more responsible, client facing role, and with all the overtime and house buying stress I haven't really been taking care of myself. I've turned up to work several times with a minimal amount of makeup or looking (and feeling) fairly rough.

Whilst I'm in the confessional; I am awful at taking off my makeup. I have been more consistent in taking off my makeup since taking on this challenge. I have so many partially used makeup removers lying around which was ironic I was so lazy about skin care. My skin has improved dramatically in the last two weeks and I think this is due to consistency, now I have in mind using up all my products, and make myself do it instead of being lazy. I feel the challenge has more of a holistic effect than just money saving

I've actually gone the other way recently since starting my new job. Have made an effort more with my clothes and make up. Have started wearing eyeshadow again. I used to just slick on some Benefit Lemon Aid and mascara on my eyes but Emma has robbed (that's my definition - she says we are "sharing") my Lemon Aid I can't be bothered most mornings to go into her room to retrieve it. I've been using LE Sheer Skin Tint for work over the past week in an attempt to eek out the PCMC I have left so this is working as a good base on my eyelids anyway.

Because of this though I really enjoy cleansing at night because I can't wait to remove all the make up. My skin feels really good at the mo as I'm using up Good Works Dry Skin Oil and Elemis SOS Emergency Cream at night.

Fiasco55 wrote: »

Not planning on doing much tonight as I had a really late night last night. I was at a Halloween party then headed for a midnight showing of Skyfall. So didn't get to bed til after 4am. Skyfall is very good if anyone is off to the flicks tonight - I should say I am a hugh Bond fan though![/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

We're planning on seeing Skyfall on Thursday when we are both off work.

One more UU to report: Full size tub of TBS Almond body butter. WBA. Love the texture and smell of this one.

seasideDreamer

UU S&G breakfast scrub from my pumpkin swap buddy, still love it:) A UU christmas present bath bomb, no bath bombs at all now, fingers crossed i get some on Wednesday for my bday:) An early bday in, seaweed and arnica neals yard bath stuff...off to try that in a min:)

noelphobic

VALM wrote: »

Yay, you're becoming more MSE. Everything (toiletry wise) gets turned upside down in our bathroom. Emma has even got into the habit of turning the shampoo/conditioner/shower gel bottles upside down even when they are newly opened. Tubes also get cut open. And to think I used to chuck stuff away just because it was spluttering before.

My deodorant roll on is feeling very light. When this is gone I'm going to try using the Mitchum Men's deodorant that I bought in error.
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When my Mitchum was spluttering I turned it upside down in the bathroom cabinet and it lasted for weeks, which surprised me. (I do use deodorant regularly, honest!)

I've got an IN to report. Charles Worthington full volume shampoo 75ml. This only cost 32p in the Co-op, even though it wasn't marked as being on offer. It is the ideal size for an overnight or holiday bag. There were about 4 more on the shelf and I felt quite virtuous only taking one! I can't remember if I've ever used this shampoo before. If I had and liked it I would probably have bought them all.

I really must try to have a good month in November. If there are any good magazine freebies I may not be able to resist but will have to try not to buy anything else. Can't think of anything I actually NEED but I wouldn't be on this thread if I only bought things that I need!

rogueylawyer

noelphobic wrote: »

Can't think of anything I actually NEED but I wouldn't be on this thread if I only bought things that I need!

I'll second that. OH has just left to meet his family at a local shopping complex - I've stayed behind because the hour I spend window shopping usually turns in to £30 in Boots!

One surprise UU to report: Simple Regeneration Age resisting Night Cream. Just suddenly stopped last night, which shows how heavy the packaging is. WMBA as I do like the simple products, they generally don't cause my skin to react, but this was a little heavy for me right now. Give it a month in this winter weather and that may change.

rosemary54

had a shock in JL changing room(where you can angle the mirror to see your back) when i saw the back of my hair was brown not red like the front:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:nipped into boots and bought their own brand non perm and did it the same day(I know I should test first!) so now rich mahogany:)(OH called me his little redhead)only £3 and quite pleased with it after using Castings my hair is still vey dry and frizzy:(

started using the BB stuff(wish I could comment on it:()some stuff is to be used on one side only ........OMG think I will do the left as OH sits on that side!looking forward to the hair stuff and hope it works

rogueylawyer

Sob!

Just when I thought I was getting somewhere...

Cleaning up round the house and picked up a gym back. Thought it was suspiciously heavy, and discovered 5 miniatures in a wash bag :mad:
Refuse to count them as Ins, but added them to the spreadsheet and about to update my signature but they are

Umberto Giannini incredible body volume shampoo 75 ml
Umberto Giannini incredible body volume conditioner 75ml (if I remember right, this is actually Pantene Ice Shine decanted in to the bottle for gym purposes)
Body shop pink grapefruit shower gel 60ml
Champneys spa indulgence mediterranean bliss body hydrator 50ml
Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish hot cloth cleanser 30ml

That makes my total stash items at 15.10.12 at 295:eek: all I need now is to discover another bag and put that total over 300. Think I'll stop cleaning, just in case :rotfl:

VALM

I have another UU since posting earlier. Have had a bath and UU: TBS Rose shower gel. WNBA. Was lovely when I used it on holiday in August but not now. Still have the body butter left but it smels funny now. Will persevere and try and use it up. It's a different texture to other TBS body butter though and is more runny too. Not a winner this pair.

Have repainted my nails and am wearing OPI Live and Let Die. x

emsjune78

A couple of UU this morning, probably the last for the month I think as can't see any real splutterers:

Toni & Guy Iron It Heat Defence Spray - I love the smell of this and it does seem to give my hair a bit of extra oomph. Don't think they do this exact product anymore having had a quick look on Boots website but there's something similar I might try - its not the cheapest but lasts absolutely ages. Need to check the stash list first but I don't think I've anything else to replace it with so will most likely be an immediate buy to replace. Its justified at least!

S & G Calm One Calm All - Finished this off in the bath this morning, this was from last Christmas. I shower far more often than take baths, they tend to be a Sunday morning thing if OH is at work and I can take my time and have some peace! So generally bubble bath isn't something I really buy, I just use what's been gifted to me - I'd happily use this again if it was given to me but I wouldn't rush out to buy it.