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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in March

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  • Had to TA the rest of a Body Shop butter today as it had gone off for some reason. Smelt awful - i think i must have left it open a little
  • smartcat04
    smartcat04 Posts: 623 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts
    I really must rejoin this challenge this month.
    A few In's due this month- an eyeliner and shampoo from Avon and my Glossybox.
    Got lots of things from glossybox I probably wouldnt have bought myself so should start working my way through them!
    April £5 a day challenge- £15.05/£150
  • ma-ri-ella
    ma-ri-ella Posts: 980 Forumite
    2 uus
    elemis tranquil touch bath elixir-50ml wba. really nice but scared tofind out how uch this costs
    sanctuary spa salt scrub- wba love this stuff. but prefer to buy the tub not the satches as i find they are too fidely :P think i have another in stash
    £365 a year spend challenge - this has included food/clothes/beauty?? who knows where I am
    20,000 step a day challenge
  • sjprmc01
    sjprmc01 Posts: 917 Forumite
    Good luck for the interview, Ruby!,

    Had some NBIs in the form of the 'big' dove Xmas box gifted from a friend as she has about a million! So, a bubble bath, shower gel and body lotion I think! The soap went to OH as I don't like soap much!
    No more unnecessary toiletries Feb 2014 INS: 24 UU: 13. Mar 2014. INS: lost count, naughty step for me! UU: 8
  • KT2802
    KT2802 Posts: 595 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Evening all

    Just been catching up on last months thread and this months.
    Welcome to all the newbies :) and good luck to Ruby for the interview tomorrow.

    I have a fair few INS as I got some things for my birthday, plus spent birthday money on some items :eek: will list them tomorrow as I haven't got round to sorting things out yet.

    1 UU:

    28: Wella Enrich Shampoo 250ml, WMBA - bought with points as part of a set at hairdressers a long time ago! Was ok but I don't think I would ever pay for it, great as a freebie though. Am on to another Wella Shampoo now which was also bought with points a fair time ago.

    List of INS to follow :eek:
  • seasideDreamer
    seasideDreamer Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Good Luck Ruby

    From the weekend...
    UU Lush cinders balistic
    UU- Sure compact cotton dry
    UU- Wilkos Skin Wisdom moisturiser
    IN sure compact aloe vera
    Debt free and busy treating myself:)

    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • Best of luck tomorrow Ruby.

    Todays UU.

    3. Lush Brazen Honey face mask WMBA I am enjoying Lush face packs but would like to try out a few more before deciding on my favourite.
    4. Lush Comforter bubble bar WMBA I like this but DD prefers the bombs and we still share a bath.

    And the most shocking news I managed not to buy anything today on the toiletries front.
    No more buying toiletries
  • trudij
    trudij Posts: 1,905 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Brazen honey is really nice :)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup
  • hammyham
    hammyham Posts: 306 Forumite
    Good luck with the interview Ruby! Have 2 UUs to report - a nivea face wash sample. WBA, as it's really creamy. I really like Nivea stuff and think they tend to be worth the money.
    and a neutrogena deep clean face wash sample. WMBA. I used this in my teens and I think it may be a bit harsh for a daily wash for me now?

    I've also had some INs! My HG hair dye was £4 instead of £7 so I bought 4 boxes. That's only 2 applications, and I'd run out anyway so I don't think it was too bad of me :/
    It does have two sachets of conditioner in each so I think I'm going to have to count it as 12 INs though...

    I'm still continuing with my inventory and it's actually shocking me, it's making me feel a bit sick really... The sheer amount of face cream I have is ridiculous! I read some of my list to my boyfriend and you should have seen his face! 'How much hand cream!?'

    xxx
    No buying toiletries 2015 - 1 in
    52 week challenge
    £2015 in 2015
  • hammyham
    hammyham Posts: 306 Forumite
    Ooh forgot, another GA - Thierry Mugler Star perfume to my mum. Had just a little left, but I have too much perfume, and my mum keeps complaining that she has none. That's complete lies, she has nearly as much as me, something tells me I know where I get my toiletry stashing from...


    xxx
    No buying toiletries 2015 - 1 in
    52 week challenge
    £2015 in 2015
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