No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 2013

Clutterfree

Finally finished my stash list. :eek:
I feel a tad ashamed about how much stuff I actually have.
Anyway, here it is, I will count up how much is in each category and edit later. I want to get this posted and hide.
Please try not to judge me too harshly.

Anyway, here goes...

Challenge started 13/11/2013
(items in red are "INs" after I started challenge. )


FACE

Cleansers (9 in total)
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm x 2
REN Ever Calm Gentle cleansing milk x 2
Alpha H Balancing Cleanser
Balance Me cleanse & smooth balm
Balance Me pure skin face wash
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm x 2

Sample/travel size cleansers (15)
REN Rosa Centifolia cleansing gel x 2
REN Evercalm gentle cleansing milk
REN No 1 Purity Cleansing Balm 5ml
REN Micro Polish Cleanser 5ml
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm
Sunday Riley Charisma Creme cleanser (sachet)
Clarisonic refreshing gel cleanser
Clarisonic nourishing care cleanser
Clinique mild facial soap
Clinique liquid mild facial soap
Philosophy Purity x 2
Anthony Glycolic facial cleanser
Collin Resultime Micellar Radiance Cleansing water

Toners (8)
Pixi Glow Tonic x 2
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
Serozinc x 2
Jurlique Rose Hydrating Mist
Alpha H Liquid Gold
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer 30ml

Moisturisers ([STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] NOW 11)
No 7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream 50ml x 3
[strike]No 7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream 50ml[/strike] WNBA
No 7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream 50ml x 2
[strike]No 7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream 50ml[/strike]
Steam Cream x 2
Alpha H Rejuvenating cream
Emma Hardie Rejuvenating night cream
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
Garnier BB cream

Sample/travel size moisturisers ([strike]22[/strike] NOW 23)
[strike]Perricone MD Neuropeptide firming moisturiser 7.5ml[/strike] WNBA
Zelens 3T Complex
Balance Me moisture-rich face cream
Balance Me balancing face moisturiser
REN Vita-mineral day cream
REN Hydra-calm Global Protection Day Cream 5ml
REN T-zone Balancing Day Fluid 5ml
Clinique moisture surge
REN Evercalm global protection day cream
REN Frankincense revitalising night cream
Caudalie Vinoperfect day perfecting cream x 3
Caudalie Vinoperfect cell renewal night cream
Aesop Camelia Nut facial hydrating cream (sachet)
Aesop Parsley Seed anti-oxidant hydrate (sachet)
Garnier Moisture Match shine be gone (sachet)
Garnier Moisture Match wake me up (sachet)
Garner Moisture Match protect & glow (sachet)
Embryolisse nourishing moisturiser (sachet)
Prai Pure Creme royale
Guinot Youth Renewing skin cream
No 7 Lift & Luminate night cream x 2
No 7 Protect & Perfect day cream
Elemis SOS Emergency cream
Emma Hardie firming treatment

Eye Creams ([strike]10[/strike] NOW 9)
Eyesilix
Collin Resultime Cellular Eye Contour
Garnier Roll-on anti-dark circles
[strike]Principal Secret Advanced Eyesaver gel 15ml RELIC!![/strike] WNBA
Simple Anti-wrinkle eye cream
Philosophy Hope in a Tube eye & lip firming cream
Dead Sea Spa age response eye cream
Avon Anew Rejuvenate 24 hour eye cream x 2
Alpha H Age Delay Eye & Lip cream

Sample size eye creams ([strike]12[/strike] NOW 11)
Clinique All About Eyes
Balance Me wonder eye cream
Sunday Riley Start Over active eye cream (sachet)
Emma Hardie firming eye serum x 3
No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse x 2
[strike]REN Vita Mineral active 7 eye gel 3ml[/strike] WNBA
Philosophy Hope in a Tube eye & lip cream x 3

Serums, Treatments and Masks, etc ([STRIKE]20[/STRIKE] NOW 18)
Balance Me Oil x 2
Balance Me facial expression filler
Collin Resultime Regenerating Collagen Gel x 2
Hydraluron x 2
Peptabright
REN Invisible Pores Detox mask
Alpha H Liquid Gold smoothing & perfecting mask
[strike]No 7 Protect & Perfect serum 30ml[/strike] WNBA
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Philosophy Microdelivery exfoliating wash 236ml x [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1
Philosophy Microdelivery Peel crystals & activating gel
Dead Sea Spa spot-on gel
Dead Sea Spa Age response wrinkle filler
Dead Sea Spa Mud Mask
Dead Sea Spa delicate boosting mask
Avon Anew revitalising concentrate

Samples ([strike]17[/strike] NOW 16)
REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal mask
Caudalie Vinoperfect radiance serum
[strike]Caudalie Vinosource SOS thirst quenching serum 2ml[/strike] WNBA
Snoxin
Olay Regenerist wrinkle relaxing complex
Olay Regenerist 30 second wrinkle filler
Vichy Idealia life serum (sachet)
No 7 Protect & Perfect serum x 3
Emma Hardie plumping serum
Emma Hardie rosehip exfoliating seeds x 3
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Guinot Instant Radiance Moisturising mask
Guinot Biological Peeling Radiance Gel

Wipes (10)
Boots cleansing wipes x 3
Boots Baby wipes x 3
Johnsons Baby wipes x 4



BODY

Body Lotions ([strike]35[/strike] NOW 32)
SBC Collagen Gel x 3
SBC Propolis Gel x 2
SBC Aloe Vera & Cucumber Gel
Vaseline Nightly Body Renewal RELIC!
Lusardi Shimmer Lotion
Jergens Naturals ultra hydrating
Ted Baker
212 Sexy
Angel
Elizabeth Arden Provocative
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Philosophy Pure Grace lotion x 3
Philosophy Pure Grace body butter
Philosophy Falling in Love shimmer lotion
Kyusu Essence moisture mist RELIC!
Dead Sea Spa silky smooth lotion
M & S cotton collection body cream x 2
No 7 Super Slim anti-cellulite balm
Boots Spa firming cream RELIC!
Bio Oil x 2
[strike]Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion 250ml x 2[/strike]
[strike]Guinot Vital Body Care Luxurious Body Firmng Creme 15ml[/strike] WNBA
Dove Visible Effects lotion
Find Sculpted Silhouette anti-cellulite treatment
E45 lotion x 3 (sachets)

Body Scrubs ([STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] NOW 7)
Ted Baker
[strike]I Love... Vanilla & Ice Cream exfoliating body smoothie 200ml x 2[/STRIKE] WNBA
Molton Brown exfoliating oatmeal & milk cleanse bar x 4
Dead Sea Spa Salt Brushing scrub
Rituals Fortune Scrub Sweet Orange & Cedar 150ml

Hand Creams (7)
Balance Me super moisturising hand cream
A'kin Lavender, Geranium & Jojoba hand cream
No 7 Protect & Perfect hand cream
Leighton Denny Best Defence hand & nail cream
Neal's Yard Citrus Hand lotion
Liz Earle Hand Repair
Elizabeth Grant Hand & Foot treatment RELIC!

Shower Gels ([strike]18[/strike] NOW 17)
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Australian Body Care Tea Tree oil body wash
[strike]Philosophy Unconditional Love shower gel 473ml[/strike]
Philosophy Pure Grace x 2
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Inner Grace
Philosophy You Are My Sunshine - lemonade
Nivea Cashmere Moments
Nivea Happy Time
Radox Nourish Shea butter & ginger
Original Source Vanilla Milk & Raspberry
Anatomicals Rose
Anatomicals Sud the lot of you
Balance Me Rose Otto
Ted Baker
Dettol Anti-bacterial
Palmolive Ayurituel Energy (sachet)

Perfumes ([strike]24[/strike] NOW 23)
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck Enchanted
Angel
Ysatis
Suddenly Madame Glamour x 2
212 Sexy
So! Kiss Me
Soap & Glory Mist You Madly body spray
Philosophy Unconditional Love
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Pure Grace roller-ball
[strike]Pecksniff's Eau de Parfum - Fig 30ml[/strike] WNBA
Pecksniffs Oriental Amber
Pecksniffs Classic Chypre x 2
Pecksniffs Floriental
Pecksniffs White Floral
Pecksniffs Chypre Green x 2
Pomegranate Noir
Tova Signature
Ted Baker
Elizabeth Arden Provocative

Perfume Samples ([strike]16[/strike] NOW 13)
Angel x 2
Narciso Rodriguez x 2
Paco Rabanne
Jo Malone Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
Secret Obsession
Anais Anais
[strike]Ralph Lauren Notorious 1.5ml[/strike]
Ralph Lauren Romance
Vera Wang Lovestruck
Very Irresistible (sachet)
[strike]Eau De Lacoste (sachet)[/strike] WNBA
[strike]Especially Escada Elixir (sachet)[/strike] WNBA
[strike]Especially Escada Delicate Notes (sachet)[/strike] WNBA
Gucci Guilty for Her (sachet)

Perfume Oil Dupes (3ml size) (9)
Pomegranate Noir
Ed Hardy
Shalimar Women
Vera Wang Woman
Cinema Women
Samsara Women
Issey Miyake Women
Hypnotic Poison
Be Delicious Red



HAIR

Shampoo (9)
Avon Argan Oil
Avon Curly & Chic
Pantene Perfect Curls
Head & Shoulders Cool Menthol
Aveda hair detoxifier
Aussie Miracle Moist x 2
Philosophy Shear Spendor
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)

Conditioner ([strike]9[/strike] NOW 7)
[strike]Avon Advanced Techniques 360 Nourishment Moroccan Argan Oil 250ml[/strike] WMBA
Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care
Dove Intense Repair
[strike]Pantene Pro-V Perfect Curls Conditioner 250ml[/strike] WNBA
Sachajuan Leave in conditioner
Avon Quick Touch leave in conditioner x 2
Philosophy Shear Spendor
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)

Hair Miscellaneous (38)
Toni & Guy glamour hairspray
Philip Kingsley One More Day dry shampoo
Batiste Boho dry shampoo
Batiste Diva dry shampoo
Avon Argan Oil hair mask
Avon Argan Oil leave in treatment
Avon Celloshine treatment
Avon Mirror Shine spray
Avon Curly & Chic anti-frizz serum
Avon Curly & Chic defining cream
Silk Oil of Morocco Argan oil hair treatment
Silk Oil of Morocco Argan oil thermal shine spray
Silk Oil of Morocco Argan rep-hair Creme
Silk Oil of Morocco Pure Argan Oil
Tesco Pro Formula hairspray
Organics hairspray
Paul Mitchell thermal protection spray
Paul Mitchell Fast Form Cream gel
Percy & Reed bodifying cream
Percy & Reed hairspray
Percy & Reed No Oil oil
VO5 Give Me Texture spray
VO5 Volume Boost gel spray
VO5 Hairspray
Tresemme Volume & Lift mousse
Pantene Ice Shine anti-frizz shine Creme
Pantene Intensive Treatment Colour Revival RELIC!
Bed Head Hook- up mousse wax RELIC!
Wella High Hair Style Builder RELIC!
Wells High Hair pearl styler RELIC!
John Frieda Frizz Ease 5 minute Manager
Michael Di Cesare Clarifying Oat hair wash x 7 (sachets)

GRAND TOTAL = [STRIKE]307[/STRIKE] NOW 292


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(and I actually threw away 20 items that didn't even make the list!)

dolly84

his_missus wrote: »

I have lip balms secreted all over the place! Mostly almost empty :rotfl:

Off topic completely, hubby has just looked over to see what I'm doing and has asked why I'm reading a thread called "No buying unnecessary toilet." as that's all that fits on the tab :rotfl::rotfl:

You would wonder wouldn't you.

asset2004 wrote: »

I never got my free body butter from the BS but don't want to complain as think I did ok out of the glitch
A UU - hair dye, OMG it was supposed to be light golden chestnut, more like ebony :eek::mad: not very happy with it, pictures on the back was nothing like it

Oh dear, I hope it fades down a bit for you, I think we have all been there at one time or another.

Clutterfree - believe me we have seen worse, my stash is so big I have never posted it.

I have a freebie in - the latest issue of RED magazine had a choice of 2 This Works freebies, I am a subscriber and no subscribers got it - boo to RED. Anyway I complained and they sent me the scrub. Luckily for me I have only a few body scrubs so it should be used quite soon.

Clutterfree

Thanks Dolly.
Tbh I knew I had a lot of skin care and body lotions (inherited a lot of my late step-mums stash) but it was all the hair care products that have shocked me. I didn't realise I had so many.

Also, realised I missed a small drawer with another ten items in! :eek:
I've binned five so shall just update the list with the other five...

kadison

Feeling very :(:(:(:(

Someone just came to collect something I sold them off facebook, I commented on their unusual bag accessory and they said "Oh it's a real fox's tail!" eww eww eww eww eww!!! All I could say was "Oh poor fox!" I was shocked that someone still thinks having a real fur item is something to be proud of. I didn't know I was anti-fur until just now, it looked so grotesque seeing that hanging from someone's bag. I just feel so sad and hope the fox didn't suffer

Clutterfree

Oh how awful, Kadison.
Like you say, you don't expect it these days.

wondercollie

I want to let you guys know we are being discussed on Ilona's blog.

I tried to post a reply last night using our viewpoint but she decided not to post it.

So, if anyone comes here from her blog, here it is:

We all have weaknesses and it takes a lot to recognize it. I personally don't drink or smoke. I just have a weakness for pretty packaging.

Many on our thread give away our surpluses to homeless shelters and homes for victims of domestic violence.

In the past, Ilona, you have written about happily accepting gifts of these products from your friend. Don't go being judgmental lest you be judged.

It's not the exact post but it gets my opinion across.

I don't go on her site and decry some of her frugal lifestyle choice.

We support lots of business and charities with our choices.

Anyhoo. That's off my chest.

asset2004

sorry but I disagree kadison, living in the countryside I see first hand the devastation caused by a fox, for example - chickens killed, lambs with their intestines ripped out, lambs being born and the fox eating them ...I could go on. Nature is very cruel, especially the fox

emsjune78

Hi All,

No movement for me in either direction since my last post but some asked me for the link to the sneak peak of UD Naked 3, there's been some pics since on the FB page as below which are better:





Its definitely on my wishlist!

Also apologies to Oxfordowl I'm never near the post office lately when its actually open as being worked far too hard but I've not forgotten about you

evilsquid1603

wondercollie wrote: »

I want to let you guys know we are being discussed on Ilona's blog.

I tried to post a reply last night using our viewpoint but she decided not to post it.

So, if anyone comes here from her blog, here it is:

We all have weaknesses and it takes a lot to recognize it. I personally don't drink or smoke. I just have a weakness for pretty packaging.

Many on our thread give away our surpluses to homeless shelters and homes for victims of domestic violence.

In the past, Ilona, you have written about happily accepting gifts of these products from your friend. Don't go being judgmental lest you be judged.

It's not the exact post but it gets my opinion across.

I don't go on her site and decry some of her frugal lifestyle choice.

We support lots of business and charities with our choices.

Anyhoo. That's off my chest.

WOW, i never realised people could be so mean!

like Wondercollie, I don't drink, i don't smoke and i don't have any other hobbies but i like to make myself look nice if i can and have pretty things to look nice in my room to make it feel like home.

I divorced this year and i'm sorry if people on that blog think my buying a MAC set with my own money that i went out to work and earned to try and cheer myself up or my £25 a bottle NEOM bubble bath that i LOVE having is just greed or stupidity or whatever else they think we do here.

I put on a lot of weight whilst i was married and none of my clothes fit me anymore (3 stone :shocked: ) i got to the point where i couldn't look in the mirror because i was so disgusted with myself. i found that if i bought a new eyeshadow or lipstick it made me feel better and i could go home and put it on and i could actually look at myself in the mirror and think i looked ok.

thats skyrocketed into my having a stash that they may seem to think is excessive. my spreadsheet currently has 487 items on it (including brushes, tweezers etc which i don't count for the purposes of this thread) and in answer to their question, yes it did take me rather a while to type out. i have graphs too. and a pie chart.

what we don't need is to be lectured at and judged by complete strangers who know nothing about any of us, our personal circumstances and why we started buying toiletries. its not like we all suddenly woke up one day with a house like a Boots stockroom. something will have happened in each of our lives thats kicked it off and then fed it.

this thread is one of the nicest ones on MSE with the loveliest people and i'm proud to be a part of it every month. I know that here i will get nothing but love and support (for anything, not just toiletries!) and a wealth of knowledge and advice.

if anyone thinks were crazy, so be it! xx

asset2004

evilsquid1603 wrote: »

WOW, i never realised people could be so mean!

like Wondercollie, I don't drink, i don't smoke and i don't have any other hobbies but i like to make myself look nice if i can and have pretty things to look nice in my room to make it feel like home.

I divorced this year and i'm sorry if people on that blog think my buying a MAC set with my own money that i went out to work and earned to try and cheer myself up or my £25 a bottle NEOM bubble bath that i LOVE having is just greed or stupidity or whatever else they think we do here.

I put on a lot of weight whilst i was married and none of my clothes fit me anymore (3 stone :shocked: ) i got to the point where i couldn't look in the mirror because i was so disgusted with myself. i found that if i bought a new eyeshadow or lipstick it made me feel better and i could go home and put it on and i could actually look at myself in the mirror and think i looked ok.

thats skyrocketed into my having a stash that they may seem to think is excessive. my spreadsheet currently has 487 items on it (including brushes, tweezers etc which i don't count for the purposes of this thread) and in answer to their question, yes it did take me rather a while to type out. i have graphs too. and a pie chart.

what we don't need is to be lectured at and judged by complete strangers who know nothing about any of us, our personal circumstances and why we started buying toiletries. its not like we all suddenly woke up one day with a house like a Boots stockroom. something will have happened in each of our lives thats kicked it off and then fed it.

this thread is one of the nicest ones on MSE with the loveliest people and i'm proud to be a part of it every month. I know that here i will get nothing but love and support (for anything, not just toiletries!) and a wealth of knowledge and advice.

if anyone thinks were crazy, so be it! xx

totally agree, people come online looking for support and encouragement. Some people on forums can be so mean :grouphug: have a dodgy group hug :beer: