No buying unnecessary toiletries in January 2014

pixtotts

minerva_windsong wrote: »

*waves* Hello! Welcome to the thread!

In terms of eye make-up remover, I like the Body Shop Camomile Eye Make-up Remover and the Simple one which comes in a clear bottle. On anti-ageing eye cream, Sali Hughes did a good eye cream for the Guardian a while back that might be helpful: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/jun/01/eye-creams-sali-hughes-beauty

I like that one too very gentle but still effective x

lynseydee - are/were you an Avon rep by any chance? x


One UU to report - Body shop mango shower gel - glad to get to the bottom at last! Not because it's not nice but because I've had it FOREVER! x

luvlycake

1st UUs of 2014! _party_

1 - Olay regenerist wrinkle relaxing complex - this was a serum. Horrid sticky stuff...ended up using it as make-up remover before cleansing. WNBA
2 - Liz Earle instand boost skin tonic - this was recommended by another forum member and yes, it's gorgeous. Gentle and clean scent and just very lovely really. WDBA...just need to use up a free body shop one I got first.
3 - Lush bombardino bath ballistic - he was very cute and moisturing and yes I'd buy him again *peeks at lush stash* not for a while though
4 - Lush the christmas penguin bath bar - loads of bubbles and scented like olive branch which is one of my faves. Would buy again, next year, maybe.
5 - Chanel le volume de chanel mascara - yucky sticky stuff, blerg. WNBA.

KT2802

This has been asked on the thread before but I can't remember the answer!! I bought myself a few Lush bath bombs in the sale and would like to break them at least into halves rather than using a whole bath bomb in one bath. How do people do this? (without using a hammer!)

SarahB1989_2

Oh I definitely need to join this thread! No idea how big the stash genuinely is as it's split across four houses (my flat, the flat I'm staying atm for uni placement, my parents house, and my boyfriends house)... which is my justification for having so much stuff - have to fly to the boyfriends so tis easier to keep full size toiletries at his than drag minis up and down the country. I know I have enough body wash to last til 2015 though...

Sold 4 mini tubes of perfumed lotions (the ones you get in giftsets) on eBay this week but gained Lacura AQUA-Complete serum and Lacura night cream, oops. Will need hair dye this month but nothing else, so trying to avoid popping into Boots 'just to look'!

KT2802 wrote: »

This has been asked on the thread before but I can't remember the answer!! I bought myself a few Lush bath bombs in the sale and would like to break them at least into halves rather than using a whole bath bomb in one bath. How do people do this? (without using a hammer!)

With a chisel...

Not even joking, I just stick the end of the chisel in and wiggle it a bit, and it splits in two. All the ones I've had have a line round them where the edge of the mould must have been when it was made, and I've found they split pretty well along that. Lack a chisel, if your cutlery has flat metal ends that would work (obv the non-eating end of it!)

sam.4000

KT2802 wrote: »

This has been asked on the thread before but I can't remember the answer!! I bought myself a few Lush bath bombs in the sale and would like to break them at least into halves rather than using a whole bath bomb in one bath. How do people do this? (without using a hammer!)

A flat headed screw driver and a door stop. Line the flat headed. Screw driver up with the seam and hit it with the door stop. There are loads of videos on youtube about it.

Sundaysgirl

I have UUs:

5. REN Oat & Bay conditioning shampoo 50ml - hotel freebie and WNBA, nice enough but others I prefer

6. Sanctuary Foaming Bath Soak 75ml - WNBA, many more of these still in the stash and as I rarely take baths this was repurposed as shower gel. Good lather and scent though

noelphobic

noelphobic wrote: »

started my list - very much a work in progress but posting it here to encourage me to crack on with it! Will keep updating it until it's complete and then I can concentrate on cutting it down to size!


Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Spray 140ml
Elle MacPherson Solid Perfume 10ml x 2
FCUK Body Spray 150ml
Fearne Body Spritzer 75ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy EDT 100ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy EDT 4ml
Marc Jacobs Dot EDP 50ml
Marc Jacobs Honey EDP 50ml
M&S Isis Woman EDT 90ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Spray 50ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Spray 150ml

Soap and Glory Butter Up Body Butter 200ml
Soap and Glory Daily Smooth Body Butter 250ml
Soap and Glory Girligo Spray On Moisturising Mist 100ml
Soap and Glory The Righteous Body Butter 50ml
Aloha Sun Lotion 250ml
Be Enchanted Body Lotion 90ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Butter 500ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Lotion
Bio Oil 60ml
Boots Botanics Body Butter 300ml
Boots Botanics Body Polish 200ml
Boots Mediterranean Grape, Avocado and Lemon Body Butter 200ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Lotion 200ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Butter 50ml
Champneys Citrus Blush Body Lotion 200ml x 2
Champneys Skin Soothing Body Butter 175ml
Champneys Skin Comforting Body Butter 175ml x 2
Dove Silky Nourishment Body Lotion 250ml
Fearne Body Lotion 200ml
Gok Wan Body Butter with Argan Oil 180ml
Joules Body Butter 300ml x 2
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Lotion 150ml
Marc Jacobs Daisy Body Lotion 75ml
Marc Jacobs Dot Body Lotion 75ml
Marc Jacobs Honey Body Lotion 75ml
Marks and Spencer Isis Body Lotion 250ml
[STRIKE]Next Sheer Heaven Divine Body Balm 100ml[/STRIKE]
Project D Dawn Body Lotion 200ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Butter 100ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Body Lotion 75ml x 2
Ted Baker Body Souffle 300ml x 2
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Lotion 200ml

Marc Jacobs Dot Shower Gel 75ml
Marc Jacobs Honey Shower Gel 75ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Wash 200ml
Be Enchanted Bath Cream 90ml
Be Enchanted Body Wash 90ml
Boots Botanics Body Wash 200ml
Boots Botanics Bath Soak 300ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Wash 200ml
Boots Natural Collection Viva La Vanilla Bath Cream 200ml
Champneys Citrus Blush Shower Gel 200mki x 2
Champneys Skin Comforting Shower Cream 200ml x 3
Champneys Skin Comforting Bath Milk 300ml x 3
Dove Fine Silk Beauty Bath 500ml
Dove Silk Glow Nourishing Body Wash 250ml
Gok Wan Body Wash with Rose Oil 200ml
Ted Baker Butterfly Body Wash 250ml
Fearne Bath Syrup 200ml
FCUK Body Wash 75ml
Joules Body Wash Souffle 300ml x 2
Joules Foaming Bath Soak 250ml x 2
Project D Dawn Body Wash 200ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Wash 250ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Luxury Bath Float 75ml x 3
Soap and Glory I Foam Body Wash 200ml
The Rectory Body Wash 75ml
Ted Baker Bath Foam 250ml x 2
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Soap 140g
Ferne Soap 45g
Lush Snowcake Soap
Lush Bath Ballistics x 2
Dove Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar 100g

Soap and Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub 50ml
Soap and Glory Flakeaway 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub 50ml x 3
Sanctuary Spa Salt Scrub 60g
Be Enchanted Body Polish 35g
Boots Botanics Body Scrub 300ml
Boots Extracts Cranberry Body Scrub 50ml
Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Scrub 200ml
Champeys Citrus Blush Body Scrub 200g x 2
Fearne Body Polish 200ml
Gok Wan Shower Scrub with Almond Oil 200ml
Project D Dawn Body Polish 50ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Scrub 200ml
Betty and Walter Fig and Pink Pepper Body Scrub 500ml

Balance Me Super Moisturising Hand Cream 50ml
Baylis and Harding Plum Pudding Hand and Body Lotion 50ml
Baylis and Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit Hand Lotion 500ml
Betty and Walter Elderflower and Lemon Hand Cream 50ml
Boots Natural Collection Vive La Vanilla Body Lotion 200ml
Cowshed Cowslip Soothing Hand Cream 50ml
Joules Hand Lotion 250ml x 2
Neutrogena Hand Cream 50ml
Project D Hand and Nail Cream 50ml
Sanctuary Spa Hand Cream 30ml
Ted Baker Hand Cream 125ml x 2
Solar Oil


Clinique Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturiser 7ml
No 7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum 5ml
Sudocrem 60g
Boots Botanics Intensive Moisture Mask 75ml
Boots Botanics All Bright Day Cream 50ml
Boots Botanics All Bright Night Cream 50ml
Clean and Clear Moisturiser 100ml x 2
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra 2ml
Lush Dream Cream 45g
L'Oreal Plentitude Revitalift Eyes 15ml

Garnier Foot Cocoon Massage Cream 100ml
Boots Gorgeous Feet Sensationally Smooth Foot Scrub 50ml

Oz Botanics Serious Volume Shampoo 400ml
Oz Botanics Serious Volume Conditioner 400ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Shine Glaze 100ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Shampoo 75ml
Charles Worthington Salon at Home Conditioner 75ml
Tresemme Salon Finish Hairspray 100ml

Vaseline Intensive Care Deodorant Fresh Balance 50ml
Soft and Gentle Deodorant Soft Jasmine and Coconut Milk 50ml
Nivea Fresh Deodorant 20ml

Maybelline Coloursensational Lip Gloss Cocoa Fever
Gold Mascara
Max Factor Colour Adapt Foundation Natural
Max Factor Kohl Pencil Black
Max Factor Crème Puff Translucent
Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush Soft Pink
Collection 2000 Eye Me Up Mascara Ultra Black
No 7 Blush Tint Rosebud
No 7 Green Eye Liner
Pearly White Eye Shimmer Cream
Shimmer Souffle
Project D Dusk Shimmer Lip Gloss 10ml
Rimmel Glam Eyes Eye Liner Black Glamour
Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil Hazel
17 Even Tone Colour Correction Cream
17 Green Shimmer Eye Shadow
17 Green Metallic Eye Pencil
17 Hide and Chic Eye Brightening Concealer

Balance Me Pure Skin Facial Wash 50ml
Tesco Everyday Facial Wipes x 25


Oral B Toothpaste 100ml
Tesco Sensitive Toothpaste 100ml


Balance Me Hydrating Rose Otto and Shea Butter Lip Salve

Still not finished the stash list believe it or not! I still have the contents of a large Boots box from last year's 75% off sale to list plus the contents of a plastic set of drawers. The Boots stuff will all be toiletries but the drawers will be mainly make up. I'm glad I've done this now though as it will hopefully keep me on the straight and narrow when the next 75% off sale is on. If I buy anything then it will be men's sets (my son very rarely has to buy smellies as I keep him supplied on his birthdays and Christmases!).


Watch this space for the updated list!

moneyless_mac

Had a NPI in home bargains but realised I had enough shower gel too wash the whole of Cumbria so put it back on the shelf.

UU

Radox refresh shower gel - WBA DH HG.

Nivea regenerating night cream sachet - as before WNBA as its too rich for my skin. I think this was the last of these samples gone now.

Etat pur purifying face wash - WNBA dont like the smell - still some to go yet though.

Have painted my toes with Nails inc Victoria - no-one sees but me but polish makes me happy.

mad_scientist

Loving the colourful stash list noelphobic!

I have totalled up all my stash and it is about 250 toiletry items after 3 years of this challenge. It used to be worse :rotfl:

I was wondering today about using shower gel instead of shampoo, how different can they be?! They have Philosophy 3in1 after all. I have no stash of shampoo left but 34 shower gels. I remember in a holiday emergency using S&G Clean on Me instead of shampoo a couple of times. My hair survived but was maybe a little dry!

I looked at my L'Occitane shower gel and Timotei Pure shampoo and the first 3 ingredients are the same so I think I might try a little experiment and use the shower gel instead for every second wash. A good opportunity to get through the shower gel stash a bit quicker!

noelphobic

mad_scientist wrote: »

Loving the colourful stash list noelphobic!

I have totalled up all my stash and it is about 250 toiletry items after 3 years of this challenge. It used to be worse :rotfl:

I was wondering today about using shower gel instead of shampoo, how different can they be?! They have Philosophy 3in1 after all. I have no stash of shampoo left but 34 shower gels. I remember in a holiday emergency using S&G Clean on Me instead of shampoo a couple of times. My hair survived but was maybe a little dry!

I looked at my L'Occitane shower gel and Timotei Pure shampoo and the first 3 ingredients are the same so I think I might try a little experiment and use the shower gel instead for every second wash. A good opportunity to get through the shower gel stash a bit quicker!

I haven't dared to count up my toiletries stash list yet - could well be more than 250 - not sure if I'm boasting or complaining, probably a bit of both!


I haven't tried shower gel as shampoo. Would be interested to see how you get on. Shampoo is one of the few things I don't have a stockpile of, so it would make sense. However I have 'difficult' hair - very fine and flyaway - so would be surprised if it worked for me. Would be one way of getting rid of the ocean of shower gel quicker though - either that or having 25 showers and washing my hands 500 times a day!


I've been back up in the spare room and made a list of the contents of the Boots box, so going to add that to my list - I may be some time!