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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2013
sam.4000
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AND HERE WE GO AGAIN FOR ANOTHER MONTH! As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months! A big THANK YOU to KT2802 for starting us off last month.
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are locked in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010.
Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for Christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda,Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account. Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies;
Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake your email address and they can add you to the group.
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying.In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagantly to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on eBay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc.)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots,Body Shop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, Grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there will always be another deal!*
*Honest!
Good luck all for July and indeed the rest of the year, and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support, and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy, and keep your stash lists updated
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so don't be scared !!) oh - and did we mention that are nosey??!!
Useful abbreviations!
WIBA? - Will I Buy Again?
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning,lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP -Pink Rose Candle Philosophy.From Erma Bombeck who said, 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculptured like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives.Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA- for an out that was given away rather than binned or UU, to charity,as a present, or "just because!".
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage.
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely,fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies -congratulations You are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to InaPickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - pm the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge, good luck ladies xx
1.mineallmine - graduated with honours March
2.Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
4. Ruby_Eskimo - graduated with honours Jun 2012
5. Seaside dreamer -graduated with honours Oct 2012
Previous threads:
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review here are the links for the past few months challenge threads (just click on the date to take you straight to it):
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4729044
Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.
Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let’s make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the "usual suspects" rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)
Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are locked in drawers, boxes and cupboards!
We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010.
Here's her original challenge post:
"No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for Christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda,Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account. Anyone else?"
Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.
Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies;
Why not add the challenge to your sig as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake your email address and they can add you to the group.
How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases "cash neutral".
Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying.In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagantly to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!)
Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on eBay
Unsuitable products can be used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc.)
Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt
Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts)
Unsuitable items can be donated to charity as mentioned earlier.
It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots,Body Shop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, Grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there will always be another deal!*
*Honest!
Good luck all for July and indeed the rest of the year, and remember to keep popping in for inspiration and support, and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy, and keep your stash lists updated
Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!
Oh - and anyone thinking "OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join" - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so don't be scared !!) oh - and did we mention that are nosey??!!
Useful abbreviations!
WIBA? - Will I Buy Again?
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning,lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP -Pink Rose Candle Philosophy.From Erma Bombeck who said, 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculptured like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives.Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA- for an out that was given away rather than binned or UU, to charity,as a present, or "just because!".
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage.
If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!
Graduates
Here is a list of our lovely,fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies -congratulations You are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to InaPickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - pm the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge, good luck ladies xx
1.mineallmine - graduated with honours March
2.Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
4. Ruby_Eskimo - graduated with honours Jun 2012
5. Seaside dreamer -graduated with honours Oct 2012
Previous threads:
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review here are the links for the past few months challenge threads (just click on the date to take you straight to it):
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4729044
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Thanks for the new fred Sam!
I am in for another month, hoping to plough through quite a lot this month, have my hols from 20th to 27th so I'm hoping to get shot of a few things in my pre-hols pampering/maintenance
This is my updated stash list.....
Bath/Shower Gels
Boots Sandcastle Bath Fizzer x 3
FCUK Signature Body Wash 300ml - UU
Philosophy Candy cane shower gel 480ml - UU
Philosophy Coconut Frosting 480ml
Philosophy Falling in Love 480ml - UU
Philosophy Field of Flowers - Peony Blossom 480ml
Philosophy Inner Grace 480ml
Philosophy Jingletini shower/shampoo/bath 180ml
Philosophy Melon Daiquiri 480ml
Philosophy Mimosa 480ml
Philosophy Raspberry Sorbet 480ml
Philosophy Senorita Margarita 480ml
Philosophy Sugar Plum Fairy shower/shampoo/bath 240ml - UU
Verdi Lime & Lemongrass shower gel 25ml x 2
Body Butter/Lotion/Oil
Astral Body cream 200ml
Bio Oil Large Bottle 200ml
Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath 400ml
FCUK Signature Body Butter 200ml
Johnson's Baby Oil - Aloe 300ml
Johnson's Baby Oil - Bedtime 300ml - UU
Johnson's Baby Oil - Original 300ml
Molton Brown Celestial Maracuja Body Souffle 200ml
Molton Brown Vitalising Vitamin AB+C Body Hydrating Gel 200ml
Nivea Crème 50ml x 2
Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Moisturiser 250ml x 2
Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream 300ml
The Body Shop Beautifying Oil 100ml - Shea
The Body Shop Love Etc. Body Butter 200ml - UU
Vaseline Clean feeling lotion 400ml
Yu Be Moisturising skin cream 70g
Body Scrub
FCUK Signature Body Polish 200ml
No 7 Micro-dermabrasion body exfoliator 150ml
The Body Shop Sugar Scrub 200ml - Shea - UU
Cleanser/Make-Up Wipes/Toner
Biore Pore cleansing strips x 6
Botanics Cleansing Toner 250ml
Botanics Cleansing Wipes (25)
Elemis Melting Cleansing Gel 125ml
Elemis Pro-Radiance Cream Cleanser 150ml
Eucerin Cleanser 1.5ml
No 7 Beautiful skin cleansing water 200ml x 5
No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes (30) - UU
No7 Beautiful Skin Quick Thinking Wipes (30) x 4
Olay Daily Facials Cloths x 30
Philosophy Purity made simple 30ml - UU
Philosophy Purity made simple 6ml - UU
Proactiv Cleansing Bar 150g
Sanctuary Facial Cleansing Oil 150ml
Conditioner/Deep Conditioner/Shampoo
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy (250ml)
Boots Expert Dry Scalp Conditioner 200ml
Bumble & Bumble Curl conditioner 7ml
Bumble & Bumble Curl shampoo 7ml
Bumble & Bumble Surf conditioner 7ml
Bumble & Bumble Surf shampoo 7ml
Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioner 400ml
Herbal Essences Tousle me softly conditioner 400ml - UU
Herbal Essences Tousle me softly shampoo 400ml
Johnson's Baby Shampoo 500ml
L'Oreal Everpure Colour Care/Volume Conditioner 250ml
L'Oreal Everpure Nourishing/Flowing Conditioner 250ml
Naked Bounce Conditioner 200ml
Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner 370ml
The Body Shop Banana shampoo 250ml - UU
Tresemme Keratin Conditioner 500ml
Tresemme Naturals Conditioner 500ml
Day/Night Cream
Aromatherapy Associates Hydrating Triple Rose Renewing Moisturiser 30ml
Avon Hydra Radiance Liposome Cream 50ml - IN
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml x 2
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 100ml x 2
Eucerin Hydrating Care 1.5ml
Malibu Face Cream SPF30 40ml
Olay SPF30 day lotion 75ml
Soltan Face Once SPF 30 50ml - UU
Soltan Face Once SPF 30 50ml x 2
The Body Shop Vitamin C moisturiser SPF 30 50ml
Dry Shampoo/Styling Products
Aussie Hairspray 250ml
Aussie Shine Serum 75ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Floral & Flirty Blush 200ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Original 200ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Tropical 200ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo mini 50ml
Bumble & Bumble Curl defining crème 7ml
John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum 50ml
L'Oreal Hairspray 200ml
Tigi Enviroshape hairspray 300ml
Umberto Giannini Hairspray 30ml
Weleda Rosemary hair lotion 100ml
Wella Silvikrin hairspray 75ml x 2
Eye Cleanser/Cream
Johnson's Eye Make-Up Removal Pads (30) x 3 - IN
No 7 Beautiful Skin Eye Make-up remover 100ml - UU
No 7 Beautiful Skin Eye Make-up remover 100ml
Organic Ocean Eye Lifting Serum 30ml
The Body Shop Elderflower eye gel 15ml x 2
Face Mask/Scrub/Serum/Wash
Avon Clearskin Black Mineral Mask 75ml - IN
Clarins Double Serum 1ml
Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus 7ml
Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash 50ml
No 7 Beautiful skin hydration mask 100ml
No 7 Beautiful skin face wash 150ml
No 7 Beautiful skin Purifying exfoliator 75ml x 2
Philosophy The Microdelivery exfoliator 6ml
Simple Foaming face wash 150ml x 2
Hands/Feet
Boots Acetone Free Nail polish remover 150ml
Dermatonics Heel Balm 75ml x 2
Elegant Touch Get 'em off nail polish remover 200ml
No 7 Protect & Perfect Hand Cream 75ml
Pretty Quik Nail polish remover pot 30ml
Sanctuary Hand cream 30ml
The Body Shop Hand cleansing gel - Coconut 60ml
Fragrance
Boots Rose water cologne 400ml
Calvin Klein Euphoria 50ml
Chanel No. 5 Body Lotion 200ml
Chanel No. 5 Parfum 7.5ml refill
Chanel No. 5 Sensual Elixir 50ml
Chanel No. 5 Sheer Moisture Mist 100ml
Chanel No. 5 Talc 150g - UU
Davidoff Cool water woman 30ml
Dolce & Gabbana The One - Desire EDP 30ml
Gucci Guilty - Black EDT 30ml
Katy Perry Purr EDP 50ml
Kylie Minogue Showtime 30ml
Lancôme Tresor Midnight Rose 30ml
Soap & Glory Glam-A-Lot Body Mist 150ml
Toothpaste/Mouthwash
Crest 3D Whitestrips x 56
Dentyl Mouthwash Icy Fresh Mint 500ml
Dentyl Mouthwash Smooth Mint 100ml x 2
Dentyl Mouthwash Smooth Mint 500ml - UU
Dentyl Mouthwash Smooth Mint 500ml x 7
Dentyl Mouthwash Icy Fresh Mint 500ml - Enamel Care
Oral B Sensitive toothpaste 75ml x 2
Oral B Toothpaste 15ml x 2
Oral B Toothpaste 75ml x 2
Deodorant
Dove Mini deo 35ml - Pomegranate/Lemon Verbena
Fenjal Roll-on deo 50ml
Nivea Calm and care roll-on deo 50ml
Nivea Mini deodorant 35ml x 2
Sanex Roll on Deo 50ml - Invisible
Sanex Roll on Deo 50ml - Sensitive
Soft & Gentle Body responsive deodorant 150ml x 3
Soft & Gentle Extra fresh deodorant 150ml
Soft & Gentle Refresh Deodorant 150ml
Soft & Gentle Sensitive deodorant 150ml x 2
Vaseline Aloe Fresh roll-on 50ml
Miscellaneous
Asda Aqueous Cream 500g
Avene Cooling mist 50ml
Avene Cooling mist 150ml x 2
Banana Boat Aloe aftersun spray 235ml
Boots Hair removal cream 200ml
Boots Max shave gel - Sensitive 200ml x 4
Boots Max shave gel 200ml - UU
Boots Max shave gel 200ml x 3
Boots Medicated Talc 100g x 3
Coppertone SPF30 Mist 177ml
Dr Nick Lowe Spot Treatment Gel 15ml
Expose Instant Tan Gel 100ml - GA
Femfresh Deodorant 125ml x 3
Femfresh Powder 200g x 2
Femfresh Wash 250ml x 2
Gillette Shave gel mini 75ml
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss - 200 Ebony Black
L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss - 316 Plum
Lanacane Medicated talc 175g
Lush Mint julips lip scrub 25g
Lush Ultrabalm 45g
Nad's eyebrow shaper wand 6g
Nad's gel wax 170g
Nad's Nose Wax 45g
Piz Buin SPF30 aerosol mist 150ml
Sally Hansen Nail polish remover 200ml x 2
Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL - 87 Mystic Violet - UU
Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL - 99 Deep Black
Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL Foam - Black Velvet Crush x 2
Ultimo Usculpt Boobs+ 150ml
Veet Spray on hair removal cream 150ml - pink - UU
Veet Spray on hair removal cream 150ml - pink
Veet Spray on hair removal cream 150ml - blue x 3
Verdi soap 15g x 2
MAKE-UP
Brows/Eyeliner/Eyeshadow/Mascara
Boots 17 Doll'd Up Mascara Brown/Black
Boots 17 Metallic eyes 24g Wild Green
Boots 17 Metallic eyes 24g Wild Purple
Fearne Cotton Eye Crayon x 2 - GA
Fearne Cotton Eye Crayon x 4
Lancôme Definicils 6.5ml Black
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 5 - TA
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 6 - GA
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 9
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow Shade 23 - GA
MUA Trio Eyeshadow Passion
No7 Duo eye shadow 2.5g Forest Greens
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g Matte plum - GA
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g Thunder - GA
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g Mink
No7 Eye shadow 1.9g Khaki shine - TA
No7 Lash & Brow Perfector 7ml Clear x 4
No7 Liquid eye shadow 4ml Iridescent Purple
No7 Liquid eye shadow 4ml Pewter shine
No7 Liquid eye shadow 4ml Pale green
Rimmel Brow pencil 1.4g Brown black x 2
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara - Black - TA
Umberto Gianinni Feline Eyes Eyeliner Pen - Blackest Black
Umberto Gianinni Feline Eyes Eyeliner Pen - Night-sky Blue
Umberto Gianinni Feline Eyes Eyeliner Pen - Velvet Blue
Umberto Gianinni Feline Eyes Eyeliner Pen - Wood Brown
Blush/Bronzer/Concealer/Foundation/Primer
Bare Minerals Blush - Vivacious
Bare Minerals Powder Foundation - W15 Light
Bare Minerals Prime Time Face Primer 30ml
Kleenex Shine absorbing sheets x 2
L'Oreal True match powder 9g Golden Beige x 1
L'Oreal Face Powder Golden Ivory x 2
Max Factor Miracle Touch 11.5g Natural 70
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation Shade 220 x 2
MUA Eye primer
MUA Mosaic Bronzer Natural Glow - TA
No7 BB Cream 40ml Fair
No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation 30ml Cool Ivory
No7 Dual Bronzer - NBI
No7 Loose powder 24g Medium
No7 Mosaic Bronzer - NBI
Revlon Colourstay mineral foundation 9.9g Light medium
Revlon Photo ready eye primer 2.4ml
Revlon Photo ready face primer 27ml
Stila Angel Light 45g Shade B - TA
YSL Touche Eclat Shade 1 x 2
Lipstick/Balm/Liner/Gloss
Avon Super Shock Lip Gloss Plumped Up Plum - IN
Burts Bees Peppermint lip balm
Coca-Cola Cherry coke lip balm 4g None x 6
Elizabeth Arden Eight hour skin protectant (glass pot)
Lacura Lip Balm x 3
MUA Intense Lip Gloss Kiss and Tell
MUA Lip Boom It's a situation
Nivea Lip balm x 2
No7 High Shine Lip Gloss Almost Red
No7 Perfect lips pencil 4g Blush
No7 Perfect lips pencil 4g Fire
Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick 850 Rouge
The Body Shop Natural Lip Roll On Mint 10ml Mint
YSL Pure Colour Lipstick - Shade 1
Nail Polishes
W7 Nail Polish 15ml - Polar Bear
Nails Inc
Full Size
A & E treatment base coat
Albert Bridge Topcoat
Aspen
Carnaby street
Chelsea square
China town
Devonshire row
Duke of York Square
Electric avenue
Haymarket
Holbein Place
Hyde Park base coat
Lanesborough Place
Maddox Street
Maple street
Montpellier Square
Neal Street
Park lane
Princes Street
Savile Row
Seven dials
St James
St john's wood
Tate
The Mall
Walton Street
Minis
Chelsea Embankment
Heath street
TOTAL 339 ITEMSNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
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Thanks for starting us off sam.4000... I'm in!
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Project pan (list of things to use this month)
bath products
2 x so white bath ballistics
welsh country side bath bomb
2 bomb cosmetics bath bomb
iced wine shower jelly
posh brats land of nod bath salts
santas sack bubble bar
blue skies and fluffy white clouds bubble bar
magic mushroom bubble bar
ethernal seas soap sample
rub rub rub shower scrub
black sands sugar buff
Hair products
BS cotton seed curl boost
herbal essences conditioner
Andrew barton the frizz tamer (sachet)
body
vanilla dee-lite body lotion (100ml)
smitten hand cream (100ml)
invigorate body lotion(30ml)
Elemis hand and body lotion (5 ml)
E 45 lotion sachet
Face care
Wei pomigranite buffing beads (sachet)
skinetica anti blemish 20 ml sample
Elemis lip revive (might not finish it but we will see)
Elemis pro collagen marine cream (4 ml)
Elemis pro collagen marine cream (15 ml)
Bioeffect egf serum (3 ml)
Origins plantsription face serum
Vichy deep corrector sachet
Origin Ginzing sachet
Clarins double serum sachet
Yves rocher anti aging global sachet
Fragrance
American cream perfume (lush)
Flower party sample Yves Rocher
L'eau narciso rodriquez
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Right, I am back, and by the size of the stash, in for the next couple of years.
I'm hoping to use up 20 items this month, there's a couple that will be TA almost immediately which always helps. And now as the ultimate shame I'm going to post up my stash list...0 -
Stash list as of 31/8/13
Aromatherapy
Body shop harmonising massage oil
Grapefruit essential oil
Cedarwood essential oil
Champneys spa treatment relaxing pillow mist
Tiger balm
Body shop balancing massage balm
Avon muscle and joint massage oil
Lavender body mist
Tea tree
Sanctuary sleep 4 in 1 elixir
Tiger balm
Body shop tea tree toil
Botanics base bath, body & massage oil
Lemongrass essential oil
Neroli
Lemon
Lime
Rosewood
Clary sage
Lavender
Rosemary
Sweet orange
Ginger
Frankincense
Rosemary
Black pepper
Pine
Eucalyptus
Citronella
Geranium
MiaRoma Grapeseed oil massage & skincare oil
Olbas oil
Badger sleep balm
BS spa wisdom dreams oil
This Works Sleep Balm 10g
Fragrance oil
Mandarin
Muscle and joint gel
Blush
Natural collection blusher peach melba
Natural collection cream blusher rosy pink
Body shop blusher 05
Benefit dandelion
Body shop lip and cheek stain pink
Body shop lip and cheek stain golden brown
Body lotion
No7 completely quenched moisturizing body lotion
212 Carolina Herrera New York Hydrating Body Lotion 100ml
Champneys distant shores body butter
Sanctuary relax cocooning body butter
Body shop cherry body butter
L'Occitane Spring Cherry velvet moisturising gel
L'occitane rose aurore radiant body milk
L'occitane firming and smoothing milk concentrate
Dead Sea Source ginger body souffl!
Body shop spa wisdom japan yuzu and rice body milk
L'occitane firming and smoothing milk concentrate
Dr organic virgin coconut oil skin lotion
L'Occitane 25% Shea butter ultra rich body cream
Veet perfect finish wipes
Veet perfect finish wipes
Liz Earle energizing body lotion
Liz Earle nourishing botanical body cream
No7 silky leg oil
Sanctuary comforting night butter
Sanctuary body butter
Scrub
Body shop spa wisdom African scrub
L'Occitane Almond cleansing and exfoliating delicious soap
Lush bar scrub
Sanctuary sleep smoothing silk scrub
Brows/lashes
Liz Earle energizing body scrub
Bobbi Brown natural brow shaper
Body shop brow and lash gel clear
No7 mascara
Cleanser
Emma Hardie amazing face exfoliating seeds
Emma Hardie cleansing balm
Liz Earle IBST
Contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Renu contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Specsavers contact lens solution
Deodorant
Sure Maximum Protection clean fresh deodorant
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Sure antiperspirant crystal clear aqua
Dove compressed cucumber deodorant
Sure Maximum Protection clean fresh deodorant
Eye treatment
L'Occitane Divine Eyes treatment
L'Occitane Divine Eyes treatment
L'occitane angelica eye roll on
L'occitane angelica eye roll on
L'occitane angelica eye roll on
L'occitane angelica eye roll on
Simple soothing eye balm
Eyeliner
Rimmel Soft Kohl pure white
Rimmel soft kohl brown
Body shop eyeliner French navy
Body shop eyeliner glowing amethyst
Bobbi brown long wear gel eyeliner sepia ink
Bobbi brown long wear gel eyeliner ivy shimmer ink
Inka eyelinder graphite
No7 Stay Perfect Metallic Eyes Pencil - Blackest
Eyeshadow
No7 sultry eyes palette
Bourjois smokey eyes trio violet romantic
Body shop eyeshadow 01
Body shop eyeshadow 08
Body shop eyeshadow 07
Bourjois effet lumiere trio
No7 stay perfect wheatsheaf mini
No7 stay perfect wheatshef full size
No7 stay perfect island sea mini
No7 stay perfect innocence
Body shop baked shadow duo moonstone
Body shop baked shadow duo sage
Prestige shadow duo cinnamon stick
Lily lolo parma violet
Lily lolo angelic
Lily lolo golden lilac
MAC shadow swan lake
Bobbi brown long wear cream shadow bone
No7 stay perfect eye mousse fudge
No7 compact 6 colours
No7 sultry eyes palette
Virgin vie ready to wear quad blushing pink
Virgin vie ready to wear quad green with envy
Virgin vie ready to wear quad moody blues
Rimmel colour rush delicate rose
Barry M super soft eye crayon no3
Bourjois pot rose ancien
No 7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow miniature black gold
Face
L'occitane sublime beauty cream fair
L'occitane sublime beauty cream fair
L'occitane sublime beauty cream fair
L'occitane sublime beauty cream fair
L'occitane sublime beauty cream fair
Smashbox photo finish foundation primer 12ml
Body shop Brush on radiance
Bobbi Brown Sheer finish loose powder
Bobbi brown luminous moisturising foundation
Benefit high beam
No7 instance radiance concealer
Benefit eye bright
Bobbi Brown BB Cream
Face scrub
Body shop Oat and honey face mask
L'occitane angelica exfoliating gel
L'occitane angelica exfoliating gel
L'occitane angelica exfoliating gel
Foot treatment
Gorgeous feet powder soft refreshing lotion
Body shop peppermint foot lotion
Sanctuary intensive rescue heel balm
Body shop peppermint foot soak
Elle MacPherson nourishing foot butter
Hair products
James Brown Rock Chick wave spray
L'occitane citrus verbena conditioner
L'occitane citrus verbena shampoo
L'occitane volumizing shampoo
L'occitane volumizing shampoo
L'occitane volumizing shampoo
L'occitane volumizing shampoo
L'occitane volumizing conditioner
L'occitane volumizing conditioner
L'oreal ever riche shampoo
Umberto Giannini incredible body plump up volumising mask for big hair
Tresemme keratin smooth treatment masque
Percy&Reed no oil volumising hair oil
Lee Stafford volume powder
Got 2B powder volume styler
Charles Worthington dream hair hairspray
Trevor Sorbie volume mousse
Pantene ice shine serum
Tresemme keratin smooth beautifying oil
Tresemme moisture rich shampoo
Tresemme moisture rich conditioner
Hair removal
Veet facial wax sensitive skin
Nair hair remover cream sensitive
Nair hair remover cream sensitive
Boots smooth care Moisturising finishing cream
Boots smooth care hair removal cream
Boots smooth care hair removal cream
Boots smooth care ingrown hair minimiser
Hand/nail treatment
Champneys spa treatments hand and nail cream
L'occitane 20% shea butter hand cream
L'occitane verbena cooling hand cream gel
Elegant touch get'em off
Crabtree & Evelyn citron honey and coriander hand therapy
Crabtree & Evelyn rosewater hand therapy
L'Occitane almond smooth hands hand cream
Neom Inspiration hand lotion 50ml
Boots conditioning nail polish remover pads
Crabtree and evelyn la source hand therapt
L'Occitane Cherry Blossom hand cream 30ml
L'occitane verbena cooling hand cream gel
Sanctuary luxury hand lotion 250ml
Champneys Citrus Blush Hand lotion
L'Occitane Pivoine Flora hand cream
Cutex nourishing nail polish remover
Cuticle balm
L'occitane 20% shea butter hand cream
Cuticle oil
Cuticle remover
Insect repellant
Jungle formula bite relief
Jungle formula green spray
Lip scrub
Lush Mint julips lip scrub
Lips
Chanel rouge allure enthusiast
Lipcote
Lipsmackers sprite
Body shop mint roll on
Vaseline rosy lips
Bourjois effet 3D rose mythic
Too faced mood swing gloss
Chanel lip gloss gold
No7 lip gloss berry 25
No7 poppy king lipgloss
No7 poppy king lipgloss
Macfactor lip tint
No7 sheer tint lipstick lovely
Tesco makeup gypsy
No7 moisture drench bare
No7 moisture drench chic
Revlon colourstay natural cashmere
Body shop lipstick 41
Body shop lipstick 21
Chanel rouge allure voluptuous mini
Chanel rouge allure enthusiast
Clinique black honey
Yves Rocher figue glacee
Lipsmackers fanta orange
Lipsmackers Fanta strawberry
Lipsmackers cherry cola
Lipsmackers coca cola
Lancome sweet balm
Lipsmackers cola vanilla
Virgin vie blush gloss
Body shop cranberry summer lip balm
No7 perfect lips pencil nude
Body shop lip pencil beech
Body shop lip pencil beech
Carmex cherry lip balm
No7 Stay Perfect lipstick in Classic Rose
Moisturiser
Eucerin even brighter night cream
Eucerin Even Brighter day cream
Simple hydrating light moisturizer
Garnier Moisture Match normal to dry skin sachet
Garnier Moisture Match dull skin sachet
Garnier Moisture Match normal skin
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'Occitane divine cream 1ml
L'occitane precious fluid
L'occitane precious fluid
L'occitane angelica protective lotion spf15
L'occitane angelica protective lotion spf15
L'occitane angelica protective lotion spf15
L'occitane angelica hydration cream
L'occitane angelica hydration cream
L'occitane angelica hydration cream
Olay complete UV fluid
Avene Eau thermale rich skin recovery cream
Nails
Body shop vitamin facial oil
No7 stay perfect nail colour salsa
Nails Inc Wardour Mews
No7 stay perfect nail colour totally teal
Boots multivitamin nail and cuticle oil
Nails inc Jermyn street
Orly pale pink
Orly chocolate martini
Opi nail envy
Nails Inc Motcombe Street
No 7 stay perfect nailpolish metallic lilac
Nails Inc Boltons Place
Rimmel crack your colour black
Perfume
Body shop Spa wisdom japan apricot and rice finishing mist
Body shop spa wisdom orange blossom finishing mist
212 Carolina Herrera New York EDT 30ml
Chanel No5 35ml EDP
L'occitane verbena edt spray
L'occitane verbena edt wipe
L'occitane verbena edt wipe
L'occitane verbena edt wipe
Body shop neroli jasmine perfume oil
Yves Rocher pure aromatics pulse point roll on serenity
Tisserand energize essential oil roll on
Coco Mademoiselle EDT unopened
Huge Boss Orange
Coco EDP
Body shop Neroli Jasmin body mist
Coco mademoiselle EDT
Sanctuary classic perfume roll on
Sanctuary wild rose and violet perfume roll on
Sanctuary pomegranate and cassis perfume roll on
Sanctuary green tea and jasmine roll on
Davidoff Cool Water
Body shop cherry blossom EDT
BS Neroli Jasmin EDT
Shower/bath products
Champneys spa indulgence mediterranean bliss bubble heaven
Champneys spa treatments citrus blush shower gel
L'Occitane Spring Cherry iridescent shower gel
Body shop cocoa butter creamy body wash
Radox Muscle Therapy bath soak
L'occitane verbena shower cream
L'Occitane Spring Cherry iridescent shower gel
Body shop spa wisdom japan adzuki bean and rice shower gel
Dead Sea Source ginger body wash
Champneys spa indulgence Mediterranean bliss shower cream
Mum & me emollient bath wash
L'occitane verbena shower gel
Bodyshop Spa Wisdom argan and orange blossom bath and shower gel
Radox Muscle Therapy bath soak
Sanctuary sleep soothing bath float
Liz Earle botanical body wash
Molton Brown cool buchu mini
Molton Brown bushukan citrus bodywash mini
Molton Brown warming eucalyptus bath and shower gel mini
Molton Brown patchouli and saffron body wash
L'Occitane almond shower oil
L'Occitane almond shower oil refill
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source shower gel lemon and tea tree shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Original source mint shower gel
Lush blue skies bubble bar
Lush big blue bath bomb
Lush big blue bath bomb
Lush amandopondo bubble bar
Lush the comforter bubble bar
Soap/handwash
L'occitane verbena cleansing hand wash
L'occitane bonne mere verbena soap
Ocean soap
Body shop lemon soap
Pink grapefruit soap
Sweet pea soap
Imperial leather soap
Imperial leather soap
Lush white soap
Britannia hotel soap
White company luxury soap
Riu soap
Riu soap
White soap
Aloe vera soap
Aloe vera soap
White soap
White soap
Brown soap
White company luxury soap
Aloe vera soap
Mineral soap
White soap facial bar
L'occitane bonne mere verbena soap
Sanctuary luxury handwash
Champneys Citrus Blush Hand wash
Molton Brown amber cocoon hand wash mini
Molton Brown anti-bacterial rok mint fine liquid hand wash
white soap
palmolive kitchen hand wash
Carex handwash
Carex protext plus
Hydro oatmeal soap
Suncare
Soltan after sun hydrating body lotion
Simple sun sensitive facial lotion 50+
Soltan after sun spray
Soltan moisturizing sun care spray 50+ mini
Soltan once face factor 30 mini
Simple sun sensitive facial lotion 50+
Soltan invisible transparent spray factor 50
Soltan once factor 50
That's the highest it's ever been, 393, and I'm sure I'm missing a fair few things :A0 -
I'm in, after a long absence. September is student loan time, so dangerous after a "dry" summer. I might need support and the threat of the naughty step!
I have two Outs; S&G hand food that smelled vile but I used to the bitter end (WNBA because of the going off business) and a mostly used Sally Hansen cuticle oil that went rancid. WNBA as it did flip all and never sank in!
I'm a bit scared to do a stash list as it's been some time, and I lost my old one!
I'll add my eBay outs and naughty ins tomorrow.
Good luck this month everyone! Good to be back.0 -
Hi Ladies
I"m back in again, missed August as real life has been somewhat intense.
Hope you are all doing well
Thanks Sam.4000 for the new thread
Happy pampering xo0 -
Another month for me! Stash list is now below 70No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries: July stash 72/0 INS/2 UU/0 TA0
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Sam.4000 many thanks for starting us off for another month, please count me in.
Good to see some "old" faces returning to the fold. I have been signing in here for almost two years now, and am pleased to say that my buying habits have changed, yes I still have oodles of products to use, but I am working my way through them, and because I am sorting the wheat from the chaff and finding what suits my (often temperamental) skin, I don't feel the need to raid S*perdrug, B**ts or internet shopping when there are special offers on, not even signing up for freebies very often. Now all I need is a no more buying plants for my garden thread:rotfl:
Lovely holiday at the end of the month (our first cruise) visiting Baltic Capitals and St Petersberg, smart clothing sorted for Dinners, toiletries and nail stuff next, then must look up the possible temperatures for the northern climbs so I can pack appropriate sightseeing things. So excited:j:j:j, haven't been out of UK for 3.1/2 years.The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)0 -
EBay outs:
Protect & perfect full size.WNBA for a while as I saw no difference and the residue annoys me!
CND solar oil WBA but not in the vanilla flavour. Excellent cuticle oil
Essie Matte About You x2 Never used them as I don't like matte nails!
Clinique All About Eyes deluxe sample WNBA as I hate tubs not tubes for eye cream! Pleasant eye cream to use (I've had a few of these at bonus times!)
And ending soon is a lancome foundation.
Not a bad show for eBay.
Ins:
Accidentally bought an OPI set off QVC with Nail Envy Pink, Matte and Original and Avoplex oil, all full size for £30. Matte will be good for parade nights with the cadets, pink is lovely on my toes as they recover from sandals and sand and original is my best buddy. Never tried the bottle Avoplex range but all the other bits, including the to go oil are great. It's rare to get a set where you will use all the products without a doubt.
In Poundland I got a nail stamping plate with French tips that I got frustrated with, and another French manicure nude polish in Boots (Essie Sugar Daddy)
Also Instyle magazine will be bought once or twice for the freebie.0
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