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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2014

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  • rosemary54
    rosemary54 Posts: 2,495 Forumite
    hi ladies well here we are again,not the best week four me as the surprise weekend away I booked for our anniversary was a disaster
    :mad:and today had to have my tooth out(the one that had been suffering with since march)just tried to cheer myself up with a beauty treat but for some reason the salon page is not loading also laptop died again so struggling with the air book
    not bought anything recently as not been out much
    woman on ebay never got her make up so had to refund her and not got round to claiming off post office
    apart from this all okay!!!!!
  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    Happy August, everyone! :)

    Thank you to Clutterfree for starting us off :)

    I'm aiming for a no INs and a general low spend month. I'm a little nervous about this but need to save some money asap.

    I only managed to knock 6 items off my PP list so I'm carrying the list over to August (my PP lists are quite long!)

    I'm not sure how many UUs and INs I had last month. I'm going to keep more careful track this month.

    First two UUs:

    Clinique DDML (30ml) - I quite liked this (for the first time!) but ended up using it on my neck as I need something with an SPF for my face. WNBA but would use again

    Dead Sea Source De-stress Ginger Body Souffle (350ml) - hurrah! An ancient stash relic has gone :j Fortunately it didn't go off before I finished it. Really liked the scent but didn't think it was amazing as a moisturiser. WNBA even as a 'bargain' reduced item (as it was when I bought it)

    I have other splutterers but I'm happy with that as a start to an :A month (I hope!!! Can you tell I'm not confident about this? :rotfl:)
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    I have a uu

    Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer, WBA and already did some time ago. This was a gwp size and was double ended with a mascara. I do find concealers wasteful, there is so much on the side of the tube but I can't get it all.

    I ended July on 22 uu/outs and 4 ins with a total spend of £2.97.

    Today I have bought a hair colour to tide me over until December when I will have it done at the salon again, I have used it already so not counting as it wasn't unnecessary. I also bought two John Frieda Go Curlier sprays, they were £6.99 ish for one or two for £7.50, I didn't really fancy anything else so got two, I have tried it after colouring and my hair is a huge mass of curls, you do have to blow dry it though as it is heat activated. I paid for all 3 items with advantage points.

    Kadison - I agree with the others, you will be fine. I was 17 when I met my inlaws and at that age you don't really care but I think it would be a different story if I was meeting someone's parents now.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    edited 28 August 2014 at 9:18AM
    Thank you Babafette for last month's thread, and to Clutterfree for kick starting August

    hope all are well.
    happy pampering everyone

    got a few splutterers so hoping the list will go down a bit more this month.

    first full count list done for a while was at End of Feb 2014 had 358
    now have 330 items

    Perfumes - [STRIKE]22[/STRIKE] 21 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
    [STRIKE]Vivienne Westwood Boudior[/STRIKE]
    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


    face care - 26
    Anew clinical eye lift pro
    Anew clinical defence deep recovery cream
    ren rosa centifolia hot cloth cleanser
    Guinot radiance mask
    skin doctor instant face lift
    skin doctor instant eye lift
    skintherapy eye make up remover
    simple toner
    olay conditioning milk
    Aveeno cleansing lotion X2
    Anew ultimate age repair cream cleanser
    Anew foaming cleanser
    dead sea magik gentle cleansing face wash
    balance me pure skin face wash
    No7 skin spritz
    dead sea magik mild exfoliant
    dead sea magik super night cream
    body ultimate skin care face & body polish
    body ultimate skin care collagen therapy gel
    Doctor organic Vitamin E oil pure complex
    Lacura Q10 renew day cream
    Lacura CA restorative day cream
    Lacura Q10 renew multi intensive serum
    Lacura renew serum
    facial exfoliating wash (test product)

    Body butters - [STRIKE]8[/STRIKE] 7
    salonniere body butter
    Elle Macpherson nourishing honey butter
    sanctuary body butter X 2
    sanctuary mande lularbody souffle X2
    champneys moisture miracle body butter
    [STRIKE]heathcote and ivory vanilla and brown sugar body butter[/STRIKE]

    scrubs - 7
    sanctuary mande lular body scrub
    champneys citrus glow sugar scrub
    spa O2 revitalising body scrub
    sanctuary body scrub X 3
    bhs brazilian lime sugar cane and basil body scrub

    lotions and creams - 31
    salonniere body polish
    B&H french lavendar and cassis body balm
    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
    lush charity pot hand and body cream
    cowshed grumpy cow body lotion
    ArranAromatics shimmer gel
    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 oil
    sole to soul herbal oil
    botanics essential massage oil
    aromatherapy massage oil
    Avon SSS dry oil body spray X2
    Agent provocateur body massage oil


    bath and shower - [STRIKE]24[/STRIKE] 22
    salonniere body wash
    salonniere bath creme
    B&H french lavendar and cassis body wash
    B&H french lavendar and cassis shower creme
    BS chocomania shower gel
    BS pink grapefruit shower gel.
    [STRIKE]heathcote and ivory vanilla and brown sugar shower gel[/STRIKE]
    fenjal luxury shower oil
    [STRIKE]radox moisture soak[/STRIKE]
    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
    champneys citrus glow shower gel
    tresor in love shower gel
    hypnose senses shower gel
    bhs whitetea and gojiberry bath salts
    bhs olive sage and cocoa butter bath and shower gel
    spa bath petals
    boots royal jelly body wash


    feet - 11
    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
    sanctuary soothing foot lotion
    sanctraury intensive heel rescue balm
    scholl revitalising gel
    carnation anti blister stick
    carnation cracked heel cream

    Hands - 8
    salonniere hand cream
    dead sea magik super hand cream
    champneys vitamiracle hand & nail cream X2
    champneys skin loving rose hand and body lotion
    sanctuary hand cream
    [STRIKE]busy but beautiful hand lotion[/STRIKE]
    Anew ultimate Hand cream

    bath bombs - 14
    6 bomb bath bomb
    8 lush bath bombs

    deodorant - 6
    nivea pearl & beauty - 2
    nivea double effects - 3
    impluse hint of musk

    hairspray and hair - 14
    soap & glory glad hair day shampoo
    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
    morrys conditioner
    lush shampoo bar
    phytologue phytoctrus soin hair mask
    paul mitchell colour protect locking spray
    catwalk frisky scrunching gel

    talc 3
    3 assorted

    sachets and samples - [STRIKE]11[/STRIKE]9
    advance7 X2
    avonfrizz control
    lancome dark circle eye cream
    olay 30 second wrinkle filler
    [STRIKE]olay total effects wake up wonder[/STRIKE]
    olay wrinkle relaxing complex
    olay 3 point serum
    [STRIKE]Q10 revitalizing cream[/STRIKE]
    avon clear skin blemish treatment
    lancome lip treatment plumping balm

    soap - 17
    carex liquid soap X2
    palmolive hygene plus liquid soap
    imperial leather chamomile care liquid soap
    assorted bars X13

    Massage bars - 3
    assorted Lush ones

    random items - 3
    L'Oreal solar advanced sun protection
    L'Oreal nutri summer tone up
    Clarnis sun wrinkle control cream


    Nail stuff - 30
    polishes assorted X23
    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 - [STRIKE]98[/STRIKE]96
    nivea tinted day cream
    maybellene dream matte mousse
    rimmel stay matte make up
    anovia BB cream
    rimmel double act foundation
    Elizabeth Arden let there be light compact
    No7 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 X[STRIKE]39[/STRIKE]38
    mascara assorted X [STRIKE]4[/STRIKE]3
    eyeshadows assorted X17

    i think that all of it.
    i havent bothered counting the toothpaste & mouth wash products as they are essentials
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks for the new thread clutterfree.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • kadison
    kadison Posts: 3,662 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    Evening all! I've been baking all day and am knackered, in other news I have just realised I have a new and suspicious looking freckle on my toe, I'm going to make an appt to get it checked next week as I often forget to put sunscreen there and it's weird.

    I'll get blokey to have a proper look tomorrow - so romantic :rotfl:

    Have a good weekend all, I'm off to sort out his cake and finish packing xxx
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
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  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    hopefully nothing kadison, but always wise to get those sort of things checked out.
    not sure what ive done to my foot either i think i either got bit or trod on something when i was clearing some scrub wearing flipflops, i got a rash of little itchy spots that looked like bloodblisters, after a while they dried and now keep flaking and im left with an area about 2ins by 1ins near my big toe joint thats all skinned off dry and itchy. nothing seems to be making it any better and that was about 2 weeks ago.
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Babafette
    Babafette Posts: 1,530 Forumite
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    Thanks for the new thread Clutterfree and nice to see you again ruby_eskimo. :)

    I'm definitely in again this month. If I'm feeling brave, I may photograph and list my shampoo stash soon. I think I currently have at least fifteen different bottles of shampoo and that doesn't include all the sample sachets I've accumulated over the years...... :embarasse

    Surely one day I might actually find my holy grail shampoo for greasy hair with dry ends! :o
    Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.... :/
  • KT2802
    KT2802 Posts: 595 Forumite
    500 Posts
    edited 1 August 2014 at 8:32PM
    Thanks Clutterfree for the new thread :D can't believe it is August!

    Enjoy your weekend kadison, love the idea of celebrating every 1000 day birthday! Good luck with the in laws too, I am sure they will love you. Some great advice has been given on the thread.

    How are you feeling now maddiemay?

    Lovely to see you again ruby eskimo and trudij in last months thread. It's always nice to see people again. I often wonder how the familiar faces are getting on.

    Sorry to hear about your weekend away and your tooth rosemary.

    Would love to see stash photographs babafette - I'm so nosy! I too am looking for a good shampoo for greasy roots and dry ends, still looking though!

    I have a few last IN for July -

    133 - La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo plus 40ml - I caved and re bought this at full price in Boots as my skin started to get spotty again after a week of not having it. Annoyed that I didn't just re-buy this in the first place rather than trying out the other moisturiser.

    134 - Mac Matte lipstick in Kinda Sexy - completely completely unnecessary :o I couldn't resist the Debenhams £5 off a lipstick offer this week. Still haven't received it but will declare now. I chose click and collect at my local store but still haven't had an email to say it's arrived. Last time I did click and collect through Debenhams they never sent me an email so I will probably just pop in next week if I haven't heard anything.

    ETA - Grr it's so annoying when I suddenly realise that I have got rid of something when actually I probably should have kept it! Just checked through last years stash list and saw that I threw out a hair mousse when actually I could do with one :rotfl:
  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,107 Forumite
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    dolly84 wrote: »
    I have a uu

    Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer, WBA and already did some time ago. This was a gwp size and was double ended with a mascara. I do find concealers wasteful, there is so much on the side of the tube but I can't get it all.

    Dolly, do you still have the concealer?, if it is in a mascara type dispenser, try and lever the seal/grommet thing off with a blunt knife, you can then wiggle the wand around and reach all that left on the sides, I do this with lipgloss and mascara, it is criminal how much is wasted otherwise. If it is not this type of dispenser please ignore my waffling:rotfl:

    P.S. Another tip is to use of one those long wooden sticks from the coffee shop to reach to the bottom of very narrow necked bottles.
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
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