No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2013

indiepanda

Hermia wrote: »

And if we didn't buy such ridiculous amounts of products we could easily afford that expensive product we love. That's what really annoys me about my stash. There are products/brands I love, but don't buy because I can't possibly justify the cost. But, I could afford them if I didn't buy crap. For example, I have always wanted to own a Chanel blusher, but they are too expensive. I was going through my stash and had 6 cheap blushers all in similar shades. I could have bought the Chanel one with the money I spent on those 6 blushers.

You've hit the nail on the head there. For me this challenge isn't just about saving money and space and avoiding wastage through products going off, it's also about prioritising quality over quantity. Also about learning to delay gratification - instead of going for the instant treat of something cheap, waiting and getting something really special that will be a delight to use.

The cheap stuff can often end up malingering in my stash as it's not as much fun to use and often (not always) less effective and then I'm off for the next fix. Cheap can definitely be a false economy

Itzybitzy

INS (a mag subscription gift i think- goodness knows which one though haha)

Elemis Fresh Skin Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash, 100ml
Elemis Fresh Skin SuperBoost Moisturising Serum, 30ml

rosemary54

at the risk of being boring I have not had any ins this year!!!!!

am loving the powder eyeshadow from the (SSB?LIB?) calender a lovely copper colour which matched the copper sequinned top I wore to go to the ballet:)....reasonable weekend with OH(i.e no rows/tears but then again nothing else:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:)also went for a meal on saturday.Weighed in today OMG how can I have gained 6 lbs over Christmas?especially as OH not only did not share his choc brazils I bought him esp in the hope he'd share:rotfl:AND MY choc orange without giving me any:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

thinking of dyeing hair tonight as he is away,as tho I love being a redhead i hate the grey roots showing which somehow look worse than when I am brunette!

dolly84

rosemary54 wrote: »

at the risk of being boring I have not had any ins this year!!!!!

am loving the powder eyeshadow from the (SSB?LIB?) calender a lovely copper colour which matched the copper sequinned top I wore to go to the ballet:)....reasonable weekend with OH(i.e no rows/tears but then again nothing else:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:)also went for a meal on saturday.Weighed in today OMG how can I have gained 6 lbs over Christmas?especially as OH not only did not share his choc brazils I bought him esp in the hope he'd share:rotfl:AND MY choc orange without giving me any:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

thinking of dyeing hair tonight as he is away,as tho I love being a redhead i hate the grey roots showing which somehow look worse than when I am brunette!

I love that eyeshadow too, it glides on beautifully and lasts really well. I have had a look at some shimmer stacks of different colours and they look gorgeous.

SuiDreams

Congrats on no ins Rosemary, wish I could say the same.

SuiDreams

indiepanda wrote: »

You've hit the nail on the head there. For me this challenge isn't just about saving money and space and avoiding wastage through products going off, it's also about prioritising quality over quantity. Also about learning to delay gratification - instead of going for the instant treat of something cheap, waiting and getting something really special that will be a delight to use.

The cheap stuff can often end up malingering in my stash as it's not as much fun to use and often (not always) less effective and then I'm off for the next fix. Cheap can definitely be a false economy

I agree, I'm finding my HG items and am going to only buy those (but I think I need more than one HG for each product or may get bored). Plus as well for me its also not buying things just because its in nice or special packaging. I've bought loads of useless stuff as the packaging was pretty.

Hermia

SuiDreams wrote: »

Plus as well for me its also not buying things just because its in nice or special packaging. I've bought loads of useless stuff as the packaging was pretty.

Or limited edition. I have been sucked into the limited edition thing before.

indiepanda

Another UU - Aveda smooth infusion style-prep smoother. WBA, another HG for me, but I don't need to yet as I have another in reserve.

rosemary54

OH manages to delete all my favorites:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:so lost the link to beauty boxes BUT as am not going to buy any this year:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:no really have gone right off them as waste of money buying stuff I have never heard of and don't need:A
loving Benefits they're real mascara as makes mine look false!!!!

sjprmc01

Yay! Another UU to report......s&g 50ml righteous butter. Would def buy again as like the feel of it and the scent but again I've more than enough supplies of it for now

I'm now glad I made an inventory....makes me feel like I am getting somewhere with this even if it is only 3 products so far.

Woop! It's actually 4! Dove original roll on. WBA but nothing special! I but from a selection of makes when on offer! Dove, Nivea, Vaseline, sanex and sure! I think sure is my fave though