No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in December

maddiemay

Morning everyone, 2 UU's and 2 Outs to report:-

UU Goats Milk Cream for sensitive skin WNBA - lovely product, but bought from a show in the south west and I don't live near there now and skin is mostly behaving, so don't need it.

Gatineau Melatogneine Anti wrinkle concentrate 30ml. WBA HG, have a 15ml in stock, but going to try to use ALL the sample and travel size serums and oils first, it may take a while!:rotfl:

Outs - repurposing 1/3 bottle Ojon shampoo and conditioner to wash my wool and casmere jumpers, I loved this stuff when my hair was being coloured, but it seems to be far too heavy now.

emsjune78

A UU yesterday in the bath - N-Spa Renew Cleanse Me De-Stress Bath Soak - Really like this, smells lovely and truly spa-like and turns the water a nice blue shade, more of a bath oil than bubbles - WBA

I've realised the one thing I'll definitely need over the next few months as none stashed and totally essential is deodorant so will probably pick a couple up over the next day or two whilst Dec is such a write-off to give myself a good chance at making Jan - Mar completely purchase-free :eek:

ruby_eskimo

SuiDreams wrote: »

I also need to do something similar I have enough mascara, eyeshadow, lipstick and lip glosses to last a couple of years at least. The only makeup items that I may possibly need are foundation and powder depending on how quickly I get through current stash, as now wearing makeup more often than I used to.

I only bought 3 makeup items last year! And they were all replacements for products I used up. Next year, I'm going to try for the same!

SuiDreams

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

I only bought 3 makeup items last year! And they were all replacements for products I used up. Next year, I'm going to try for the same!

This is definitely what I'm going to aim for in 2013 for both makeup and skincare. After Christmas gifts I now have a few items that will last me more than a year.

Itzybitzy

UU

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream, 7ml - WBA nice thick night cream! Too thick for daytime really but wearing it today as in house as weather is very meh!

IN

Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo, 200ml (mum didn't like it so gave it to me

kiplingmonkey

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

I only bought 3 makeup items last year! And they were all replacements for products I used up. Next year, I'm going to try for the same!

Wow - an inspiration to us all. I really need to try something like this as I must have enough make up to last until I am 90.

Just popping in to post what I think will be my last OUTs of the month (and year!):

Bare Minerals fairly light foundation - WBA, HG product - have several in my stash which may last me through 2013 if I am lucky.

Lulu's Time Bomb glory days day cream - this was better than I expected but not a HG. Bought when I was less discerning about what I bought from the Q. I have another in my stash which I have started but when that is gone, WNBA.

At least I have managed to end the month on a minus, even though it is only a small one!

Next year I am going to continue my pot for £1 for every UU - I managed to save over £230 this year doing that. I am also going to add £5 to my SPC for every TSV resisted as this contributed at least £80 of my £145 in the SPC challenge.

If I don't get chance to post tomorrow, happy new year everyone! See you in 2013.

Catriona_P

Happy new year for tomorrow everyone! :j

I'll be spending my evening at the most god-awful party, surrounded by my husband's friend's vacuous wives being all competitive with each other about how clever and beautiful their little darlings are (shudder). I will be gluing my smile on and drinking as much as it's possible for someone in charge of a small toddler to do.

No more INs or UUs for me - without meaning to sound spoilt and ungrateful, xmas presents this year were a bit disappointing. I spent lots of time (but not too much money :money:) on gifts that I don't feel have been reciprocated. A lesson there I think!

Had a look at my stash list - since starting the challenge in April (where has the year gone?!) my stash list has gone up by 10 from 211 to 221. I'm not hugely bothered as I've got through lots of items and I'm pampering myself a lot more than I was. Will be continuing with my £1 per UU towards having a haircut fund.

A small note - since I started using my L'Occitane Angelica kit every other day, my skin has been so much better. Much fewer spots, skin feels very soft! 2013 will be the year I tackle my blackhead/enlarged pores on my nose, God knows how but I intend to try! With help from you lovely ladies!

Here's to 2013 - fingers crossed a much better year ahead than the one we're leaving behind!

rosemary54

I think I am ill:(either that or cured as went to town and did not buy any toiletries(or much else if I am honest!):rotfl:I am not coun ting the garlic bread or yummy cakes for tonight's supper so all I got was a necklace for my niece and some half price liqueurs:(:(:(:(and paid £8 to park:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

maddiemay

rosemary54 wrote: »

I think I am ill:(either that or cured as went to town and did not buy any toiletries(or much else if I am honest!):rotfl:I am not coun ting the garlic bread or yummy cakes for tonight's supper so all I got was a necklace for my niece and some half price liqueurs:(:(:(:(and paid £8 to park:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Well done, pop the money in the escape fund.:)

SuiDreams

One more December uu Ren Invisible Pores Detox Mask 5ml

The ins are still ahead by quite a bit.