No buying unnecessary toiletries March 2014

rosemary54

noelphobic wrote: »

I want 3 bathrooms - I've only got one and it's tiny. There isn't even a bath in there any more, just a walk in shower.

when we moved into a rented house when the boys were small DS1 told my parents "there are 3 toilets and a sandpit!"......my mum wondered what the connection was!!!!

Pamylib

Hello All! I'm in again for March with a UU to report.

7.5ml Benefit Porefessional. I tried this as it is hyped everywhere, but not impressed. WNBA, though I have a full size one in the stash which I will use up.

Thank you for your inspiration, please delete, and thanks to everyone else for keeping this thread going - it's really helping me resist all those bargains!

Luiem

Two UU:
Soap and Glory wash your hands of it (250ml) - I have more of this stashed, but WDBA. So many soaps dry my hands out and this one doesn't at all. I also love the smell.

Johnsons facial cleansing wipes - I'm switching to using cleanser and toner with cotton wool, but have a few packets of these that I need to use up. They work well for my skin and I will likely still use them when going on holiday for convenience.

VALM

pleasedelete wrote: »

I am not a big toiletry or make up fan. I don't go mad over the latest lipstick or must have hair oil. But I did have a major shopping issue and more importantly not being able to miss a bargain- because well it was cheap and so a bargain and so why not?

To set it in context I had 48 unused original source shower gels (the rationale- my teenagers use them and with a double bonus multi points offer coupon at Boots they were only 60p each). Of course i now see that these so called bargains actually come along all of the time.

This is the thing that a lot of us here realise. Is it worth buying multiples of a product as it's a bargain if you don't ever get through using them all? And as you say we've also all learned that the offers come around very often.

Saying that I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I need some new Laura Geller Balance N Brighten which can only be bought from QVC. I was going to wait until this weekend for my next VISA month to start however QVC have a 3 Easy Pay day on today and this is one of the featured products. Think I will have to order to spread the cost. Does this count as being frugal? I think it does.

asset2004 wrote: »

I am in despair, trying to shift them through preloved and gumtree.
Car boots are a waste of time, people look and want things for tuppence :mad:

I used to buy kits from QVC all the time and would rationalise the purchase by saying I would sell the unwanted items but having done this in the past and only got a pittance for those items or not been able to sell them cost everyone else in the World has listed those items also I now try not to bother buying the kits in the first place.

nillionaire

What do you guys do with eyeshadows that don't suit you or you don't like so much? Trying to use a few up but its hard when you'd rather wear something that suits you much better

I have tried using some on my nails (i.e. brushing glitter eyeshadow on top of semi-dry nail polish and coating with clear when dry to get a shimmery gradient effect), but can you think of any other way of using them?

The colour's are a metallic green, an aqua blue, a metal grey and a glittery black. Also as a side note I can't give them away because they are part of palettes with colours I do use.

VALM

rosemary54 wrote: »

had two emails today, one from ebayer asking if I would do a buy now on a 99p item that ends next week....thought that was a bit cheeky and one from an amazon book seller which started out okay as they apologised for the state of a book they sent and said they would refund BUT THEN asked I withdrew my 3* comment which they said was neutral and looked on as negative!!!!!thought that was very cheeky as what I said was true ,the book had a creased cover and a coffee stain so think 3* was a good mark.....what do you ladies think?



bought two eBay skirts, one a new East one(£6.70) that I was keen on for my hols and a surprise 99p monsoon one that just did not get anymore bids, think I should go back on the clothes challenge?????

The first request is not that rare I don't think. I've had other people ask if they can Buy now. The second one though is I think. If you don't want neutral (perceived as negative) feedback don't send someone a book with stains on it. Your feedback was true so what do they want?

And re: clothes challenge er, maybe you should!! :rotfl:

I have now ordered the Balance N Brighten. However dilemma part duex : the last pot I had was Fair coloured which I found a little too light sometimes. The Fair option is on Advanced Orders being shipped on 24 March! I can't wait that long as my pot is practically empty however this would have fit my financial situation better. I decided to order the Medium as I'm sure I've had Regular in the past too. This option however is in stock now. Such is life eh? You watch it will arrive and make me look orange so I'll have to return it and wait until 24 March anyway.

mcculloch29

noelphobic wrote: »

mcculloch29 wrote: »

2. Avon FootWorks Beautiful XXL Glycerine and Cocoa Butter Foot Cream.
WIBA? Don't think so. It rubbed in fine when I used it solely

mcculloch29 wrote: »

no pun intended?

Not this time. But don't tempt me... you may wish I'd toed the line and I could end up feeling a complete heel....

FizzWhizz

I'm very sorry for being a bad influence! I've always been one to live vicariously but I concede, this probably isn't the best place to indulge.

'Scuse me while I put myself into time out on the naughty step

mrs-moneypenny

posted this in the feb thread earlier by mistake

dear dear i think i have a problem, i knew there was a lot of stuff stashed away but didnt realise it was breeding quite so fast. ive just opened all the gift sets and sorted like products together. There are 358 items in my stash. Looks like i wont be buying anything for the rest of the year.

first full count list done for a while End of Feb 2014 has 358
now have 349 items:o
Perfumes - 23 you have to admit my DH has very good taste in perfumes
Thierry Mugler X2 8ml
Thierry Mugler Angel 25ml
Narciso Rodriguez for her X2
Vivienne Westwood Boudior
Hugo Boss Deep Red
Lacoste pour femme
Agent Provocateur X2
Tresor in love
Viktor&Rolf flowerbomb
Jimmy Choo
Doir poison
Nina Ricci RicciRicci
Vera Wang Lovestruck
Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely
Jean Paul Gaultier classique
Lush Gorrilla perfume karma
lush solid perfume honey i shrunk the kids
Ralph Lauren polo sport woman
Charlie red
Charlie

face care - [STRIKE]24[/STRIKE] 22
skintherapy eye make up remover
simple toner
olay conditioning milk
No7 skin spritz
No7 total renewal exfoliator march PP item
[STRIKE]Age repair serum[/STRIKE] (product test)march PP item
[STRIKE]nivea soft cream[/STRIKE] march PP item
Guinot radiance mask
skin doctor instant face lift
skin doctor instant eye lift
dead sea magik rich moisturiser
dead sea magik super night cream
dead sea magik gentle cleansing face wash
dead sea magik mild exfoliant
body ultimate skin care face & body polish
body ultimate skin care collagen therapy gel
body ultimate skin care ultimate super hydrating formula
Doctor organic Vitamin E oil pure complex
balance me moisture rich face cream
balance me pure skin face wash
Lacura Q10 renew day cream
Lacura Q10 renew multi intensive serum
Lacura CA restorative day cream
Lacura renew serum

Body butters -[STRIKE]12[/STRIKE] 10
n-spa hot butter fudge body cream
n-spa angel cake body cream
Elle Macpherson nourishing honey butter
sanctuary body butter X[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2
sanctuary mande lular
adore body butter
[STRIKE]champneys skin comforting body butter[/STRIKE]
champneys moisture miracle body butter
body shop chocomania body butter
body shop dreams unlimited body butter

scrubs - [STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] 6
[STRIKE]bodyshop chocomania body scrub[/STRIKE]
champneys citrus glow sugar scrub
spa O2 revitalising body scrub
sanctuary body scrub X[STRIKE]4[/STRIKE] 3
bhs brazilian lime sugar cane and basil body scrub

lotions and creams - [STRIKE]27[/STRIKE] 29
Doctor Organic vitamin E skin lotion
dead sea magik silky smooth body lotion
pure poison body lotion
secret obsession body lotion
jean paul gaultier classique body lotion
tresor in love body lotion
agent provocateur body glamour lotion
B&H white mulberry & marshmallow body lotion
B&H sweet mandarin & grapefruit body polish
O2spa hand and body lotion
sanctuary body lotion X2
Lush dream team hand and body lotion X2
cowshed grumpy cow body lotion
ArranAromatics shimmer gel
champneys citrus glow body lotion
champneys ultra smooth body moisturiser
Hypnose senses body lotion
busy but beautiful body lotion
busy but beautiful body polish
Lush potion body lotion
lush charity pot generous hand and body lotion
Palmers cocoa butter cream for stretch marks
B&H body polish
B&H silky hand and body lotion
Boots oriental floral mimosa body cream
nivea soft X2
boots royal jelly body lotion

Oils - 9
bodyshop sensual bath and massage oil
bodyshop body oil spray mist
source of purity massage iol
sole to soul herbal oil
botanics essential massage oil
aromatherapy massage oil
Avon SSS dry oil body spray
Agent provocateur body massage oil
weleda birch cellulite oil

bath and shower - [STRIKE]27[/STRIKE] 27
[STRIKE]avon warm vanilla and fig bubble bath[/STRIKE] march PP item
fenjal luxury shower oil X2
radox moisture soak
radox relax bath soak
radox unwind bath soak
avon white lily bubble bath 1 litre
avon romantic rose bubble bath 1 litre
Angel perfume shower gel X2
sanctuary body wash X3
No7 cleansing body polish
SpaO2 bath & shower cream
B&H luxury shower creme
[STRIKE]B&H steam cream body wash[/STRIKE]
B&H steam shower body cleanser
[STRIKE]busy but beautiful bath cream[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]busy but beautiful shower cream[/STRIKE] march PP item
balance me super toning body wash
champneys citrus glow shower gel
jean paul gaultier shower gel
tresor in love shower gel
hypnose senses shoewr gel
lush dreamwash shower soap
[STRIKE]bodyshop chocomania shower cream[/STRIKE]
bhs whitetea and gojiberry bath salts
bhs olive sage and cocoa butter bath and shower gel
[STRIKE]adore cream bath[/STRIKE]
spa bath petals
boots royal jelly creme bath
boots royal jelly body wash

feet -13
Elle Macpherson pedicure in a jar
the rectory softening foot cream
the rectory smoothing foot polish
planet spa african shea butter foot and elbow cream
body blitz revive foot scrub
body blitz revive foot lotion
champneys perfect pedicure foot butter
sanctuary soothing foot lotion
school rough skin remover
scholl deep moisture cream
scholl revitalising gel
carnation anti blister stick
carnation cracked heel cream

Hands - 11
lush smitten hand cream
lush big hand serum block
dead sea magik super hand cream
elle macpherson manicure in a jar
champneys vitamiracle hand & nail cream X2
champneys skin loving rose hand and body lotion
sanctuary hand cream
busy but beautiful hand lotion
SpaO2 hand cream
Anew ultimate Hand cream

bath bombs - [STRIKE]19[/STRIKE] 8
assorted lush or bomb cosmetics ones

deodorant - 8
nivea pearl & beauty - 3
nivea double effects - 4
impluse hint of musk

hairspray and hair - 15
shockwaves ultra strong hairspray
silvikrin classic hairspray
L'Oreal indestructable gel
Wella shockwaves gel
Vo5 heat protect spray
Lee Stafford dry shampoo
Carina hair culture deep cleaning shampoo 1lt
Tresemme 2in1 shampoo conditioner 900ml
james brown intensively glossy rescue treatment
morrys conditioner
lush shampoo bars X2
phytologue phytoctrus soin hair mask
paul mitchell colour protect locking spray
catwalk frisky scrunching gel

talc
3 assorted

sachets and samples - 17
manuka doctro X3
advance7 X2
clinique redness solution
avonfrizz control
piz buin tinted lotion
decleor face oil
lancome dark circle eye cream
olay 30 second wrinkle filler
olay total effects wake up wonder
olay wrinkle relaxing complex
olay 3 point serum
Q10 revitalizing cream
avon clear skin blemish treatment
lancome lip treatment plumping balm

soap - [STRIKE]16[/STRIKE] 28
cussons pure soothing hand wash march PP item
carex liquid soap X2
palmolive hygene plus liquid soap
imperial leather chamomile care liquid soap
SpaO2 liquid hand wash
assorted bars X22

random items - 4
L'Oreal solar advanced sun protection
L'Oreal nutri summer tone up
Clarnis sun wrinkle control cream
Veet wax strips

Nail stuff - 25
polishes assorted X18
collection 2000 french white tips
collection 2000 2in1 top coat
nail attraction top coat
nail attraction strenghtener
avon exfoliating expert manicure gel
boots holy grail nail and cuticle cream
cutex nail polish remover

skin and face - 96
nivea tinted day cream
maybellene dream matte mousse X [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1
rimmel stay matte make up
anovia BB cream
rimmel double act foundation
Elizabeth Arden let there be light compact
No& intellegient colour foundation
estee lauder lucidity
benefit show off
benefit sun beam highlighter
ritz loose powder
olay loose glitter powder
candida beauty glow loose powder
candida beauty glow powder compact
blushers assorted X5
eye pencils assorted X14
lip pencils assorted X4
body shop choc lip butter
lip sticks assorted X38
mascara assorted X4
eyeshadows assorted X16

i think that all of it.
i havent bothered counting the toothpaste & mouth wash products as they are essentials

mrs-moneypenny

got some use ups from the weekend to report but they werent on the above list

medipure hair and scalp antidandruff shampoo WMBA a cheap version of H&S shampoo woked well and did the job (was mostly used by DS2 and DH)
Doctor Organics organic super hydrating vitamim E cream - was quite heavy but did the job, i mostly used it at night.
Sanctuary body wash, dont need to buy again theres laods more body wash in the stash
carnation exfoliating foot scrub. quite scrubby but moisturising as well
O2spa relaxing foot lotion WNBA quite cold and gloopy
anew genics treatment concentrate serum sachet, felt quite nice as a serum but i have loads in the stash
Laufwunder callus reduction foot cream sachet feels lovely and really makes feet feel soft and pampered.

ive highlighted 6 items on the above list as my PP items for this month.
and just bought loads of packaging down to sort and hopefully recycle or bin what cant be.