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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2014
Clutterfree
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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 dolly84 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 stashed 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 years!!) 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 signature as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM your email address to Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake 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 repurposed and 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 or a local women's refuge 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 May and indeed the coming months, and remember to keep your stash lists updated, keep popping in for inspiration and support and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy!
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 nosy??!!
Useful abbreviations and jargon!
WBA - Will 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 inspired by Erma Bombeck who said: 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculpted 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 to charity, as a present, or "just because" rather than binned or UU
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
PP - Project Pan: a list of specific items targeted to be used up
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 June 2012
5. Seaside dreamer -graduated with honours October 2012
Previous threads
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review, here are links to past challenge threads. 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
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
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 stashed 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 years!!) 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 signature as a reminder?
We have a "Swaps Group" on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM your email address to Trudij, Tokkiandoliver, seasideDreamer or luvlycake 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 repurposed and 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 or a local women's refuge 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 May and indeed the coming months, and remember to keep your stash lists updated, keep popping in for inspiration and support and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy!
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 nosy??!!
Useful abbreviations and jargon!
WBA - Will 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 inspired by Erma Bombeck who said: 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculpted 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 to charity, as a present, or "just because" rather than binned or UU
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
PP - Project Pan: a list of specific items targeted to be used up
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 June 2012
5. Seaside dreamer -graduated with honours October 2012
Previous threads
In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review, here are links to past challenge threads. 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
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
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Comments
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Morning ladies
Thanks to Clutterfree for the shiny new thread :T
I'm back in again for June, money will be tight this month so no ins planned
Happy pampering xo0 -
Morning Ladies.
I hardly bought anything in May :T but didn't UU much either so only down 6 for the month.
I am going to be ruthless this month and throw away anything I really don't like. Also for my June YBD I chose lipsticks so there will be no INs from that!
(I don't count make up!) 
My stash...
Challenge started 13/11/2013
(items in red are "INs" after I started challenge.
)
FACE
Cleansers ([strike]11[/strike] NOW 9)
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm 125ml
REN Ever Calm Gentle cleansing milk
Balance Me cleanse & smooth balm
Balance Me pure skin face wash
Emma Hardie Moringa Balm 200ml
Body Shop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter 90ml
[strike]Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil 200ml[/strike]
Alpha H Balancing Cleanser 200ml
Bio2you Organic Facial Cleanser 100ml
Garnier Micellar Water
Sample/travel size cleansers ([strike]16[/strike] NOW 12)
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
Clarisonic refreshing gel cleanser
Clarisonic nourishing care cleanser
Clinique liquid mild facial soap
Philosophy Purity x 2
[strike]Collin Resultime Micellar Radiance Cleansing water 50ml[/strike]
Collin Resultime Micellar Radiance Cleansing Water 50ml
Toners ([strike]8[/strike] NOW 9)
Pixi Glow Tonic x 2
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
La Roche-Posay Serozinc 150ml
Jurlique Rose Hydrating Mist
Alpha H Liquid Gold
Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic Spritzer 30ml
Alpha H Liquid Gold 200ml
Body Shop Vitamin E mist 100ml
Moisturisers ([STRIKE]13[/STRIKE] NOW 8)
No 7 Protect & Perfect Day Cream 50ml x 2
No 7 Protect & Perfect Night Cream 50ml
Steam Cream x 2
[strike]Alpha H Rejuvenating cream[/strike]
Emma Hardie Rejuvenating night cream
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
Garnier BB cream
[strike]Merumaya Youth Preservation Moisturiser SPF15 15ml[/strike]
Sample/travel size moisturisers ([strike]22[/strike] NOW 20)
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
REN Evercalm global protection day cream
REN Frankincense revitalising night cream
Caudalie Vinoperfect day perfecting cream x 3
Garner Moisture Match protect & glow (sachet)
Embryolisse nourishing moisturiser (sachet)
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
Elave Age Delay Night Treatment 5ml (sachet)
Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint 1ml (sachet)
Eye Creams ([strike]10[/strike] NOW 10)
Eyesilix
Collin Resultime Cellular Eye Contour
Collin Resultime Cellular Eye Contour Cream 15ml
Garnier Roll-on anti-dark circles
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
[strike]Alpha H Absolute Eye Complex 15ml[/strike]
Sample size eye creams ([strike]12[/strike] NOW 9)
Clinique All About Eyes
Balance Me wonder eye cream
Emma Hardie firming eye serum x 2
No 7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse x 2
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
[strike]Collin Resultime Regenerating Collagen Gel 50ml[/strike]
Collin Resultime Regenerating Collagen Gel 50ml
Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron 30ml
Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron 30ml
Peptabright
REN Invisible Pores Detox mask
Alpha H Liquid Gold smoothing & perfecting mask
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Philosophy Microdelivery exfoliating wash 236ml
Philosophy Microdelivery Peel crystals & activating gel
Dead Sea Spa Age response wrinkle filler
Dead Sea Spa Mud Mask
Dead Sea Spa delicate boosting mask
Clayspray Brightening 30ml
Glamglow Youth Mud
Body Shop Vitamin E Serum in Oil 30ml
Samples ([strike]17[/strike] NOW 16)
REN Glycolactic Radiance Renewal mask
Snoxin
Vichy Idealia life serum (sachet)
No 7 Protect & Perfect serum 5ml x 2
Emma Hardie rosehip exfoliating seeds x 3
Philosophy The Great Mystery
Guinot Instant Radiance Moisturising mask
Guinot Biological Peeling Radiance Gel
Erno Laszlo Phormua 3-9 Repair Serum 2ml (sachet)
Aromatherapy Associates Mattifying Refining Face oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Anti-ageing Intensive Skin Treatment oil 3ml
YSL Youth Serum
Wipes ([strike]10[/strike] NOW 7)
Boots Baby wipes x 3
Johnsons Baby wipes x 3
This Works In Transit No Trades cleansing pads 60 pads
BODY
Body Lotions ([strike]35[/strike] NOW 25)
SBC Collagen Gel x 2
SBC Propolis Gel x 2
SBC Aloe Vera & Cucumber Gel
Lusardi Shimmer Lotion
Jergens Naturals ultra hydrating
212 Sexy
Angel
Elizabeth Arden Provocative
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Philosophy Pure Grace lotion 236.6ml x 2
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
Bio Oil x 2
Find Sculpted Silhouette anti-cellulite treatment
E45 lotion x 2 (6ml sachets)
Champneys Spa Indulgence Exotic Retreat Body Cream 50ml
Body Scrubs ([STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] NOW 5)
Molton Brown exfoliating oatmeal & milk cleanse bar x 2
Dead Sea Spa Salt Brushing scrub
Rituals Fortune Scrub Sweet Orange & Cedar 150ml
Champneys Spa Indulgence Distant Shores Body Scrub 50g
Hand Creams ([strike]7[/strike] NOW 4)
Balance Me super moisturising hand cream
No 7 Protect & Perfect hand cream
Neal's Yard Citrus Hand lotion
Champneys Spa Treatments Hand and Nail cream 40ml
Shower Gels & Bath Oils([strike]18[/strike] NOW 21)
REN Moroccan Rose Otto 50ml
Philosophy Pure Grace Foaming Bath and Shower cream 240ml
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Inner Grace
Philosophy You Are My Sunshine - lemonade
Nivea Cashmere Moments
Original Source Vanilla Milk & Raspberry
[strike]Anatomicals You Need A Blooming Shower Rose cleanser[/strike]
Anatomicals Sud the lot of you
Balance Me Rose Otto
Palmolive Ayurituel Energy (sachet)
Champneys Spa Treatments Citrus Blush shower gel 200ml
Noble Isle Willow Song Lavenham Walk bath & shower gel 75ml
BalmBalm Relax bath & shower oil 5ml
Aromatherapy Associates De-stress Mind bath & shower oil 55ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Evening bath & shower oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium bath & shower oil 3ml x 2
Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe bath & shower oil 3ml
Aromatherapy Associates Support Lavender & Peppermint bath & shower oil 3ml
Perfumes ([strike]24[/strike] NOW 14)
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck Enchanted
Angel
Suddenly Madame Glamour x 2
212 Sexy
So! Kiss Me
Soap & Glory Mist You Madly body spray
Philosophy Eternal Grace
Philosophy Pure Grace roller-ball
Pecksniffs Classic Chypre
Pecksniffs Chypre Green x 2
Elizabeth Arden Provocative
Perfume Samples ([strike]16[/strike] NOW 5)
Angel x 2
Narciso Rodriguez x 2
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir
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 ([strike]9[/strike] NOW 6)
Avon Argan Oil
Aveda hair detoxifier
Aussie Miracle Moist x 2
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)
L'Occitane Repairing Shampoo 75ml
Conditioner ([strike]9[/strike] NOW 3)
Sachajuan Leave in conditioner
[strike]Avon Quick Touch leave in conditioner x 2[/strike]
Herbal Essences Bee Strong (sachet)
L'Occitane Repairing Conditioner 75ml
Hair Miscellaneous ([strike]38[/strike] NOW 28)
Toni & Guy glamour hairspray
Philip Kingsley One More Day dry shampoo
Avon Argan Oil hair mask
[strike]Avon Argan Oil leave in treatment[/strike]
Avon Celloshine treatment
Avon Mirror Shine spray
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 hairspray
VO5 Give Me Texture spray
[strike]VO5 Hairspray[/strike]
Tresemme Volume & Lift mousse
Pantene Ice Shine anti-frizz shine Creme
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 6ml x 6(sachets)
Percy & Reed Wonder Balm 75ml
VO5 Pump it up dry shampoo
GRAND TOTAL = [STRIKE]307[/STRIKE] NOW 236
Start stash: 307
November: 292 (down 15)
December: 286 (down 6)
January: 280 (down 6)
February: 269 (down 11)
March: 262 (down 7)
April: 255 (down 7)
May: 249 (down 6) Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.0 -
I'm in again, thanks clutterfree for starting us off!
I really want the Philosophy GWP so there may be INs, but those are the only purchased ones I will allow myself this month. Definitely no need to repurchase anything else, I can shop my stash.
I finished May on
UU 118
IN 132
TA 1
My PP for the month:
1. Leo Bancroft shampoo 50ml
2. Leon Bancroft conditioner 50ml
[STRIKE]3. Yves Rocher conditioner 150ml[/STRIKE]
4. Sanex shower gel 75ml
5. Clinique DD lotion 30ml
[STRIKE]6. No 7 serum 30ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]7. LRP Effaclar Duo 3ml[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
8. Hugo Boss Intense EDP 90ml[/STRIKE]
9. L'Occitane almond hand cream 10ml
10. Sanctuary heel balm 75ml
11. Gucci Premiere EDP 7ml
12. Sanctuary bath soak 75ml
[STRIKE]13. S&G Righteous Butter 50ml[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]14. TBS volume shampoo 60ml[/STRIKE]
15. TBS balance conditioner 60mlMFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)0 -
Hi Ladies,
I'm not around much at the moment but I'm still in and still counting. Thank you for the new thread Clutterfree. Another one here for whom June will be tight money wise due to several family birthdays and Father's Day. No substantial IN planned, although I can't be held responsible for any birthday IN I'm gifted
Got some UU etc still to declare from the end of May but too fiddly posting on my phone, will fire laptop up later x0 -
Thanks Clutterfree for the new thread :T
I don't think I had any purchase INs for May so that is good
No surprise to see that I'm back again for June Life is a coin, you can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.
Go as far as you can see, and when you get there you'll see further.
Take time but don't waste time0 -
Thanks Clutterfree for getting us started. I am in for another month.
I am getting things under control now although I do still have a huge stash particularly of shower gel and body butter/lotion.
I had one final uu for May
Body Shop Camomile Eye Make up Remover 60ml, WBA it does a good job and is very cooling and soothing.
I ended last month on 30 uu/out and no ins.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
I'm here for June, and going to try really hard not to have any INs this month. I possibly need a new deodourant for my gym bag, maybe a new lipstick, but I think that's it.
Main targets this month:
Blusher
Vitamin C Face Spritz
MONU face primer
Body Shop lipstick
Bottle of conditioner0 -
Back again this month - must try harder to use the stuff I have bought!No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries: July stash 72/0 INS/2 UU/0 TA0
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Thank you Clutterfree for starting us off again. Count me in for another month too.
Just come from a visit to Aldi, I picked up the eye cream, but gave myself a talking to:( and put it back on the shelf, I have enough eye cream for several months, so it was definitely a want and not a need. Did buy cotton pads, but I don't stash these and don't include them in totals.
I have been doing a "half face" comparison using Rodial Glamtox cleansing balm and Merumaya balm, I bought the Rodial for a really low price on some offer or other, but although it is lovely I would not pay £50 ish for a cleanser. I am happy to report, that on my skin, could see or feel no diffrence at all between them:DThe best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)0 -
I liked the Merumaya balm.
Couldn't make my mind up about the fragrance but thought it was good to use neat for deep cleanse or add water for a morning cleanse.
I think it would be ideal for travel as I'd only need to take one cleanser.
I've lots of cleansers at the moment but think this will go on my shortlist for when the day finally comes when I need to purchase one. Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.0
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