No buying unnecessary toiletries in January 2014

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Could a complete newbie join in?

I always get toiletries off my auntie & brother-in-law at Christmas, perfume off the in-laws & Husband so I am determined to use them all up this year before buying more.

I also have a soap & glory habit, can't see me needing to buy any scrubs, moisturisers, or creams until the apocalypse!

I'm going to pledge a £3 spend for Jan on things both the husband & I use (mouthwash/toothpaste), & deodorants as I don't think we want to end the month stinking!

Will count my stash when I don't have a sleeping baby on me!

VALM

Parisian wrote: »

VALM - you have some lovely bits for 2014. PCMC can be so expensive, the QVC deal looks great - will have to tell my aunty about it as she often just buys it straight from the counter and not as part of any set.

& Finally, I have decided to take on a one year challenge for 2014:
I will not buy any toiletries in 2014 as I probably have enough to last me for about a year
If I run out of a specific type of product (eg. shower gel), I will report here and obviously will purchase what is needed - one product at a time, no more
There are certain products I can predict I will need to replace eg. Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic - I will report here before repurchasing and may trial a time without it first and UU some other bits if possible
Instead of INs I will discuss any difficulties I am having with this challenge!
I will avoid the beauty aisles as they can be so tempting
I am also going through make up over the next few weeks and getting rid of stuff that I no longer want to use - I will buy make up if I need it eg. foundation - I don't really hoard this so it is out of the challenge

I will post an updated stash list in the new year as my baseline. At the end of the year I will repost it along side my end of year stash list.

I will be so happy if I can see this through and use up my stash! Previously, I have tried to do this in an open ended way - doing it for a year seems much more manageable. Now, someone tell me to break a leg!

Also, anyone is welcome to join me Xxx

Thanks Parisian. Tell your aunty that there are quite a few places that she could shop for PCMC at a lower price than retail. The Christmas TSV is probably the best value though. A few years ago they gave away the 15ml tubes with Instyle mag and I managed to hoard a great stock of them at that time. Keep wishing for this to happen again.

Well done with your pledge. Good luck. As you say, keep posting on here.

maddiemay wrote: »

Parisian that is some gauntlet that you have thrown down! Gosh, I am not sure if I am strong enough LOL, but like you I probably have enough "stocks" to do it all year excepting toothpaste, shampoo, deo and toner.


I am going to be chicken and only pledge for January at present.
I am excluding make up and nail polish though.

For the challenge this year I am going to pledge to follow the Project Pan as it's intended in that I'm not going to buy anything until those named items are used up. I'm going to try and put money in a jar for each UU and am hoping to stay the course of not buying anything until I have the money saved in my jar for the item I want.

noelphobic wrote: »

Can I come back into the fold please? I was a regular for a while but haven't posted for ages. I've been good(ish) this year. Had a massive lapse last January at the Boots 75% off sale and still have most of it! Other than that I've not done too badly and will be buying very little, if anything, at the next Boots sale (honest!)


I should be able to get through the whole year without buying shower gel/bubble bath/body lotion/scrub. I will need to buy shampoo/conditioner/deodorant and possibly some facial products but am trying to keep them to a minimum. I should be able to get through the whole year without buying make up - have shed loads of it and hardly ever wear any!


I will try to do an inventory and post it at some point.

Welcome back. x

VALM

wondercollie wrote: »

I honestly plan on being good in '14. Well apart from the duty frees in airports.


I have a terrible weakness for the palettes they sell. I have heard that the Euro duty frees have a Givenchy set.....


OK, off to the naughty step. Because I know I will falter somewhere between here and Malaga on the 29th!

ooh lucky you having a trip booked already. Are you staying in Malaga or travelling from there?

Welcome all newbies too.

minerva_windsong

*waves* Hello! I was a regular on here way back when but am restarting as need to try and save money ahead of my wedding in November and hopefully buying a flat with my fiance sometime this year.

Here's my list - worringly quite a lot of these were on the last list I did for one of these threads, all the way back in May 2012... *gulp*

In use / Gone! / Unopened / In this month

Bath products
Cupcake bath fizzers x 4
Sanctuary Spa Relax Nourishing Bath Soak 200ml
By Nature Rose Bath Salts 715g

Shower products
Soap & Glory Clean On Me Creamy Clarifying Shower Gel 500ml
The Body Shop Candied Ginger Shower Gel 250ml
Lush Tramp shower gel 500g
Sanctuary Spa Relax Enriching Body Wash 200ml
The Body Shop Chocomania Shower Cream 250ml
The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel 250ml
The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel 250ml

Body lotions
Sanctuary Spa Relax Cocooning Body Butter 200ml
Marks & Spencer Shea Body Butter 50ml
Marks & Spencer Lime Body Butter 50ml
Marks & Spencer Coconut Body Butter 50ml
L'Occitane Rose Petals Ultra Rich Body Cream 100ml
Balance Me Super Toning Body Oil 200ml
Fearne Cotton Fearne Body Lotion 200ml

Other body products
Body Shop Hemp Lip Protector 4g
Soap & Glory Hand Maid Hand Cleansing Gel 50ml
Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm With Pomegranate Oil 4.25g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Buffing Lip Beads 17g
Benefit Dr Feelgood Lipscription Silky Lip Balm 15g
Burt's Bees Thoroughly Therapeutic Honey & Grapeseed Oil Hand Cream 20g
Burt's Bees Hand Salve 8.5g
Soltan Once Face Moisturising Suncare Cream SPF 30 50ml
Soltan Kids Hypoallergenic Suncare Lotion SPF 30 200ml
Dove Maximum Protection Go Fresh Cucumber & Green Tea Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 45ml
Burt's Bees Coconut Foot Cream 20g
Accessorize Strawberry Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Banana Milk Lip Balm 4g
Accessorize Chocolate Milk Lip Balm 4g
Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Cream 7g
Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream 8.5g
L'Occitane Rose Petals Lip Balm 15ml
Dove Maximum Protection Go Fresh Pomegranate & Lemon Verbena Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 45ml

Hair products
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Cherry 50ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo in Paisley 200ml
L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Very Volume Hairspray 75ml
L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Classic Strength Hairspray 400ml
L'Oreal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil 100ml
Yuko Anti-Frizz Heat Activated Leave-In Conditioner 200ml
Kerastase Specifique Bain Exfoliant Hydratant Anti-Dandruff Moisturising Shampoo 200ml
VO5 Gloss Me Smoothly Conditioner 250ml
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Conditioner 300ml
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Soft Waves Intensive Mask 200ml
Herbal Essences Bee Strong Shampoo sample
Herbal Essences Bee Strong Conditioner sample

Perfume
Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One EDP 30ml
Prada Candy EDP 50ml
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique The Sailor Girl In Love EDT 100ml

Skincare
Soap & Glory Peaches And Clean 3-in-1 Wash-Off Deep Purifying Cleanser 200ml
Halo Eye Make-Up Remover Pads
Superdrug Simply Pure Aqua Hydrating Serum 50ml
Garnier Moisture Match Wake Me Up Revitalising Hydrating Gel 50ml
Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream 8.9g
Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream 3g
The Body Shop Vitamin E Nourishing Night Cream 50ml
Simple Kind To Skin lluminating Radiance Cream sample
Superdrug Simply Pure Aqua Hydrating Serum 50ml
Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream 14.5g

Make-up
Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation in 51 Light Vanilla 30ml
Benefit Sugarbomb blusher 12g
Benefit Coralista blusher 3g
Nivea Visage Daily Essentials Tinted Moisturising Day Cream 50ml
Bourjois Effet Smoky eyeliner in Intense Black
2True Easy Glide Kohl Pencil in Black
Benefit Bad Gal eyeliner
Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes eye contour kit
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 3.7ml
MAC Ruby Woo lipstick
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate in 01
Topshop Lips lipstick in Brighton Rock
Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Candy Apple
Revlon Colourburst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
Benefit Lip Gloss in Fresh Squeezed 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in I'm With The Band 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Almost Famous 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Zone Out 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Kiss You 3ml
Benefit Lip Gloss in Friends In High Places 3ml
Benefit The Porefessional primer 7.5ml
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow SPF 25 PA+++ foundation in Cheers To Me Champagne 7ml
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in 02 1.5g
Benefit Hello Flawless Custom Powder Cover-Up in Me Vain? Champagne 4g
Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24 Hour eyeshadow in Immortal Charcoal
Benefit They're Real! Mascara 4g
Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips 20g
Topshop Kohl eyeliner in Saddle
Accessorize Merged Eyeshadow in Moon Dust
Benefit Longwear Powder Eyeshadow in Call My Buff
Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Flawless Finish Foundation in Ivory
Estee Lauder lip gloss in Pose Rose
Liz Earle Sheer Lip Gloss in Mallow
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer sample
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer 12ml
Rimmel Hide The Blemish Concealer in Ivory
Rimmel Hide The Blemish Concealer in Ivory
Clinique All About Shadow Soft Shimmer in Pacific Coast
Max Factor Whipped Creme Foundation sample in 50 Natural
Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 3.7ml
Benefit They're Real! Mascara 8.5g
Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer in 01 1.5g
Benefit Girl Meets Pearl highlighter 7.5ml
Benefit Posie Tint lip & cheek stain 4ml
Benefit High Beam highlighter 2.5ml
Benefit Erase Paste concealer in Medium 3.2g
Revlon Soft On The Eyes Loose Shadow palette in Whisper Sweet Neutrals
Topshop Crayon eyeliner in Pewter
Benefit Hoola Bronzing Powder 3g
Benefit Bella Bamba 3D Brightening Face Powder 3g
Naughty But Nice! Raspberry Cream Lip Gloss
Eyeko Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner
No7 Stay Perfect Shade and Define shadow/liner
Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation sample in 100 Ivory
Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner in Metallic Marble
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfect BB Cream sample in Light
Yves Saint Laurent Teint Touche Eclat foundation in BR20

Nail polish
Revlon Post Trauma Nail Treatment
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Colour in Annie
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Gemstone Overcoat
Barry M Nail Paint Instant Nail Effects in Black Crackle
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Fairy Dust
Essie Nail Lacquer in Tea & Crumpets
Nails Inc Wimbledon
Seche Vite Fast Dry Top Coat
Rimmel Lycra Pro Matte Finish Whitening Topcoat
Seche Restore Restoration Thinner
Accessorize Nail Polish in Mocha
Barry M Nail Paint in Navy
OPI Nail Lacquer in I'm Not Really A Waitress
Boots Conditioning Nail Polish Remover 200ml
Nails Inc Vitamin E Oil Pen
Pretty Quik Instant Nail Polish Remover
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Flying Dragon
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Ruby Pumps
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Skate Night
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar Topcoat
Nails Inc Kate Spade Soho Silver
OPI Nail Lacquer in Pink Flamenco
Revlon Nail Enamel in Facets of Fuschia
Topshop Nails in Gypsy Night
Topshop Nails in Smashing Pumpkin
Topshop Nails in Blue Monday
Nails Inc Elizabeth Street
Nails Inc Saville Row
Revlon Nail Enamel in Revlon Red
Topshop Nails in AWOL
Models Own Nail Polish in Snow White
Models Own Nail Polish in Pukka Purple
Models Own Nail Polish in Bubblegum
Models Own Nail Polish in Pink Punch
Models Own Nail Polish in Toxic Apple
Models Own Nail Polish in Luis Lemon
Barry M Nail Paint in Vivid Purple
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Black Honey
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Strappy Sandals
Clinique A Different Nail Enamel in Polished Amethyst
Nails Inc Oxford
Nails Inc Cambridge
Topshop Nails in Airplane
Topshop Nails in World's End
Accessorize Nail Polish in Electric Blue
Revlon Nail Enamel in Emerald City
Nails Inc Hyde Park Gate
OPI Nail Lacquer in Meet Me On The Star Ferry
OPI Nail Lacquer in Russian Navy
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Lemon Cream
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Pistachio
Mavala Nail Colour Cream in Daring Pink
MAC Nail Lacquer in Hangin' Loose
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Frostbite
China Glaze Nail Lacquer in For Audrey
Barry M Nail Paint in Lemon Ice Cream
Barry M Nail Paint in Vivid Purple
Accessorize Nail Polish in Aztec
Accessorize Nail Polish in Electric Blue
Accessorize Nail Polish in Mermaid
Accessorize Nail Polish in Rose Gold
Accessorize Nail Polish in Sunny Days
Barry M Nail Paint in Blue Moon
Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Colour in Daisy
MeMeMe Long Lasting Gloss in Spirited
Models Own Nail Polish in True Blue





Total on 1st January 2014: 183 products

Challenge for January 25 OUTs and no more INs that I don't need - I'm having a make-up bring and buy sale with some people from another forum later this month so hopefully that'll help reduce the stash a bit!

VALM

kiplingmonkey wrote: »

Hello & Happy New Year to everyone. I would like to rejoin the thread if I may please. Life got really busy and I just didn't have time to post/keep up with all the lovely UUs everyone was reporting on the thread last year.

I am hoping 2014 may be a little calmer so I will hopefully have time to post/keep up. Plus, I still have some serious inroads to make in my stash.

Like VALM my serious downfall was the Q - this year I am going to continue adding to my Sealed Pot Challenge every time I resist buying something. I know from past experience that I can't go completely cold turkey but I managed to end last year on a minus and I hope to do the same this year.

I have got the New Year off to a reasonable start with 2 UUS already:

Lulu time edp - 2ml sample size. WNBA - nothing special. Still searching for my holy grail perfume and still haven't forgiven Clinique for discontinuing Simply....

Clarins mascara wonder longueur (mini trial size) - I really liked this & WBA when all my other mascaras have finished. I will be starting a Prescriptives one tomorrow (gives you some idea how long that has been in the stash as Prescriptives was discontinued many years ago!).:o

Good to see you back kiplingmonkey. I am a reformed character these days re: the Q. I can't even remember what channel number it is!! I don't even work in an area with nice shops anymore either and the branch of Boots is tiny.

Unfortunately my stash has grown a little more since I posted my list. Emma decided to list all the items she owns and was going to throw items away that were unused!!! Just couldn't let this happen so I have adopted the following:-

Pink Vaseline lip balm
30 ml Molten Brown Ylang Ylang body wash
30ml Molton Brown Ylang Ylang body lotion
30ml TBS Cranberry Joy hand cream

I also went to the Trafford Centre yesterday with the intention of us having a meal there. We collected Emma from work at 4.00pm, headed straight there and then found that the shops were shutting at 5.00pm and the restaurants at 6.00pm. The other intention was for Emma to buy some foundation (she had actually run out) and I had said that I would contribute half towards a NARS one if she wanted. Unfrortunately the two SAs at the NARS counter in Selfridges were booked up doing make overs and we ended up coming away with a few samples.

We then headed to Boots to get a replacement L'oreal foundation for Emma and I found some bottles of Philosophy Peppermint Stick at half price. Would have been rude not to get one. Wish they had had the Fluffy Cupcake one available as well.

That is me done in the sales now. No more.

Have repainted my nails ready for work tomorrow and am wearing OPI Kangarooby - I think this is a discontinued shade now.

All that's left for me to say for now then is Happy New Year to you all. xx

mcculloch29

Thank you dolly84!
Welcome back to all returnees - lovely to see old friends again - and hello and welcome to all newbies and lurkers!

I got given quite a bit of 'stuff' for Christmas, so zero purchases for January, as I have enough of everything. And I mean everything.

I was given some Next toiletries in 'Enchanted' fragrance, I think this was a re-gift, not that I'm ungrateful. There is no info on the fragrance on the Next website or on the bay of E, even. Everything seems OK though, fragrance is pleasant enough.

Am@zon sent me a facial hair removal product to trial, (ok I asked them to send it, but it was still a NBI), I will put up a link to the review when it's done. Amazon get a bit sniffy if you review stuff elsewhere, and I can see their point.

mcculloch29

Forgot to say ValM, I loved Emma's blog, she writes so well, but you didn't need me to tell you that!
I hope she continues to develop that gift.

dolly84

Welcome newbies.

Welcome back Kiplingmonkey & Minerva.

seasideDreamer

Happy New Year all and welcome to the newbies and welcome back to those we have slipped off the wagoon:) I'm in particuarly as our roof is leaking big time and looks like its worse than we thought:eek: A UU though Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula sachet, very nice, might buy some when I've used my 39 other moisturisers:eek:

suzitiger

Thank you Dolly for starting us off again!
I am of course in for Jan.
PP is still going well from December so I will add some more to it when I am back home at the weekend.
Happy New Year everyone!!