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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in March

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  • UU

    M&S Fruity Beauty bath caviar WNBA - this was a christmas gift from 2011 have others left from the same set but am struggling to know what the point of it is - it smells fruity but doesnt when its in the bath and once dissolved it doesnt colour the bathwater so seems like a waste of time. Will attempt to UU the rest over the week at least i'll gain some space.

    INS (freebies)
    mini shampoo and conditioner from Aveda
    No more buying toiletries
  • As predicted I took a de-tour home at lunch and went to BS for some bargains using a Quidco 40% off, £10 for 3 body butters- cherry, passion fruit and duo sweet pea and a teenage cancer trust cherry mini shower gel.
    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
  • HappyTorty
    HappyTorty Posts: 179 Forumite
    kadison wrote: »
    Thank you!



    I use this one all the time

    http://www.olay.co.uk/skin-care-products/complete/Essentials%20Complete%20Care%20SPF30%20Day%20Lotion%20for%20Normal/Dry/Combination%20Skin?pid=5410076481712

    TBH I have tried the more expensive ones and I don't rate them, certainly not above these ones anyhow! I've been a fan of the 'complete' Olay range for years, I love the stuff, it's lovely and light and does the job :T

    Thanks for that. Its just one of those brands that is very popular but ive never seen it mentioned on here. Im looking for a decent face cream that doesnt cost the earth so will try olay once the other are used up.

    Uu cyclax apricot face scrub wnba. It was a cheapy from ages ago and it was to rough for my face and dried my skin out. Used it on my legs and feet. Just realised i dont actually have a face scrub in my stash!
    I still have my bodyshop voucher so might try there before spending any pennies :money:
    May Grocery Challenge : 64.81 so far


    May NSD: 0
  • Itzybitzy
    Itzybitzy Posts: 949 Forumite
    UU

    Caudalie Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum, 10ml - WBA, love this stuff and so does my skin...my all time fave serum!
    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
  • luvlycake
    luvlycake Posts: 313 Forumite
    Two GA samples with a top I sold on ebay:
    26 - Avon anew clinical line corrector
    27 - L'Occitane creme masque
    Cookie, I think you're tame. :heart2:

    No buying unnecessary toiletries in 2014 challenge
    2013 Out: 307; In: 38 2014 Out: 100; In; 8

    themagpiesdaughter.co.uk
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have a uu

    Lidl Suddenly Madam Glamour - I bought three bottles of this for £1.99 each about a year ago, I gave one to my MIL and this is the first one I have used. I WBA, it is really nice and lasts pretty well considering the price. The box and bottle look nice too.

    I should have a flurry of uu before the end of the month but they are all hanging on for now.

    An update on my Barry M Gelly nail polish - it chips badly. I love the colour and the application but even with a topcoat it chipped. I only have one other Barry M nail polish and I love the colour and application of that one too but it also chips like you wouldn't believe. I don't think I will purchase any of the other colours. My £1 MUA nail polishes have much better staying power, in fact I find these rather good.

    Have an in too

    Revlon nail polish in Stormy - the quick drying one. Have looked at this colour off and on for ages and decided to buy.

    I think Hermes have lost my Bare Minerals parcel, they are saying they have delivered to my porch. I don't have a porch and was in when they say they delivered. I really, really wanted that set too.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    morning ladies,hope all well,i have been away and no time to read all the posts.Had a lovely break in stratford on avon with DH:)tried to buy tickets to see David tennent in november on the first day they went on sale but after queing for 45 mins they wer all sold out when I got there:(:(:(
    just got my beauty bible stuff,it was damaged in the post so am checking all the contents were there,not very happy to get 3 packs of fake tan:mad::mad::mad:told them that i never use the stuff on my body due to psoriasis so maybe they will send me something else?still seems silly to have 3 as cannot really trest them at the same tim easily...also got mama mio stratch mark stuff:eek::eek::eek::eek:er I am 58.not such a good bag as usual from them I thought tho do like the Espa shower gel
  • Hermia
    Hermia Posts: 4,473 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Forgive me forum, for I have sinned. I went into Boots today and they were selling the Philosophy Christmas stuff at 75% off so I spent £35 of points on the stuff. I will give a few things away, but I think it's fair to say that I won't be needing any more posh shower gel for a while!
  • Tater
    Tater Posts: 144 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    A couple of UU to balance the weekend INs

    Sure aerosol deodorant - I prefer roll ons but this was reduced and was fine.

    Boots cocoa body wash - this is not something I would have picked up myself but I received it in my recent swap and I really liked it. It had a lovely warming scent - just what we need in this never ending winter! WBA
  • luvlycake
    luvlycake Posts: 313 Forumite
    Would anyone be interested in doing a swap? I have some unopened face packs and hair serums that I just won't use. :hello:
    Cookie, I think you're tame. :heart2:

    No buying unnecessary toiletries in 2014 challenge
    2013 Out: 307; In: 38 2014 Out: 100; In; 8

    themagpiesdaughter.co.uk
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