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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2014

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  • hieveryone
    hieveryone Posts: 3,858 Forumite
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    An IN and an OUT today - feeling very smug!

    Sample of L'oreal Revitalift Laser Renew from a magazine! Not sure if I would buy full size as don't really get enough to make a good judgement on a product.


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    Sophie8 wrote: »
    I have a UU: Kiehl's Bb Cream is finally finished. Thank god!

    Hi Sophie! Well done for finishing it at last!

    I'm curious - are you happy it's gone because you didn't like it or because you were bored with it/wanted a UU?


    Trudi - that's wonderful news all round! How exciting :D

    Sundaysgirl - the Clinique Deep Cleansing Emergency Mask is probably my HG but it was discontinued ages ago :( I have two partially used tubes left. I hope I don't have a sudden allergic reaction to it!

    I have a teeny UU:

    Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel (7ml, I think) - WNBA but I have a few sample sizes to UU. It was nice enough for a soap-free cleanser but I have others that I much prefer.

    Having seen my bank balance today I am feeling much more committed to a very low spend August :eek: (Probably needs to be the same for September and October as well but one step at a time :rotfl:)
  • Babafette
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    Just the dregs and a sachet of conditioner left so think it's safe to say I have graduated!
    That's fantastic news Sundaysgirl, well done! 6k7t7ux.gif
    trudij wrote: »
    So lovely to see everyone!! I've missed you lot something rotten but time has been crazy!
    Congratulations and welcome back trudij, it's lovely to see another familiar old name returning to the thread. :D
    Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.... :/
  • Clutterfree
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    Well done on your graduation Sundaysgirl! Conditioner is also the only section I've graduated in so far! :T

    Trudi, congrats and congrats! :D


    I will report back on the Hydraluron moisture jelly when I've given it a good try, but I do love the hygienic dispenser.

    No UUs or INs to report.
    :heart: Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.
  • ruby_eskimo
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    Congratulations Trudi on all the good news! Hope everything goes well with both pregnancies.

    And congratulations on being debt free seasidedreamer.

    I've been back a few days and already have a slew of UU's to report:

    128. Mac Engraved Powerpoint e/l - WBA as it's very good for tightlining but I prefer the cheaper GOSH velvet touch e/l as its just as good and a lot cheaper!

    129. Lush Pop in the Bath bubblebar - WBA but I don't have bath!

    130. Lush Think Pink BB - WBA but I don't have a bath

    131. TBS Coconut body butter - WNBA, I find it too sticky for me. Prefer the chocolate one.

    I should say, I don't have a bath at home but when I go to stay with my parents (like this weekend) I take a couple of lush products with me and make the most of their massive cast iron roll top bath.

    Hope you're all enjoying the weekend!
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  • poppy_f1
    poppy_f1 Posts: 2,637 Forumite
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    edited 28 August 2014 at 11:47AM
    im in again
    upto date stash list is:
    * = mini
    Hair

    andrew barton frizz tamer leave in conditioner
    vo5 curl defining mouse
    tresemme hairspray
    tresemme mouse
    silvikrin hairspray
    botanics heat protection shine serum *
    fudge root juice
    [strike]fudge head shine[/strike]
    vo5 tousled texture spray
    fudge membrane gas
    cheapy straightening spray
    bedhead after party hair smoother x4
    bedhead shine spray
    bedhead split end leave in repairer
    mark hill hairspray *
    mark hill shampoo*
    mark hill shine spray*
    tresemme keratin smooth oil
    tresemme split end remedy leave in treatment
    andrew barton heat protection styling cream
    gianni backcomb in a bottle*
    batiste dry shampoo
    tresemee shampoo mini*
    andrew barton heat protection spray
    twisted sista serum
    tigi bed head spoil me hairspray
    rockaholic dry conditioner
    tigi bed head foxy curls
    tigi bed head creative genius

    skin care

    rimmel sunshimmer
    no7 eye make up remover
    soap and glory slimwear
    soap and glory hand food x1
    soap and glory heel geniusx3
    soap and glory glam lotion
    [strike]soap and glory scrub of your life[/strike]
    sanctuary body cocooning body butter
    santucary body butterx2
    sanctuary creamy body oil
    sanctuary body oil spray
    olay face toner
    sudocreme
    nip+fab dry leg fix
    palmers cocoa butter
    boots cocoa body lotion
    nivea firming body lotion
    nivea celulite gel
    nivea crème
    nivea soft cream
    no7 hand cream
    soap and glory righteous body butter mini x2*
    soap and glory hand food mini*
    soap and glory sugar crush body scrub mini*
    soap and glory flake away mini*
    soap and glory scrub of your life mini*
    soap and glory clean on me mini*
    soap and glory clean girls mini*
    soap and glory righteous body butter x4
    soap and glory sugar crush body wash x2
    soap and glory body milk
    soap and glory scrubatomic x2
    soap and glory peaches and clean x1
    soap and glory face wipes
    soap and glory butter yourself moisture lotion
    also have a unopened soap and glory yule monty bag
    bio oil
    baby oil
    nivea roll on deorodant x5 (?) unsure how many of these there are will need to double check
    no7 moisturising body lotion
    sanctuary bath float x2*
    sanctuary body lotion*
    sanctuary hand creamx2*
    sanctuary foaming bath soak*
    sanctuary body scrubx2*
    sanctuary body moisturising spray*
    sanctuary body washx1*

    face stuff
    clinique youth surge night
    clinique anti blemish gelx2
    clinique clarifying lotion
    clinique eye make up remover
    clinique turnaround concentrate
    clinique anti gravity eye cream
    clinique all about eyes x2 *
    vitamin C serum
    clinique mooiture surge x2*
    clinique moisture surge overnight mask x3*
    clinique 7 day scrub cream*
    clinique deep comfort hand cream*
    clinique moisture surge overnight mask
    clinique youth surge night *
    clinique dramatically different lotion*
    clinique repairwear uplifting *
    bobbi brown moisturising balm*
    bobbi brown intensive skin serum*
    nivea q10 eye roll on
    sanex roll on deodorant x3
    nivea q10 skin serum x2
    saaf face serum
    lacura night cream
    sanctuary facial oil
    olay moisturiser and serum duo
    no7 protect and perfect day cream
    no7 protect and perfect night cream
    loreal youth code serum
    soap and glory energy balm
    tzone spot gel
    loreal youth code eye cream
    balance snake venom eye cream
    soap and glory hocus pocus
    bobbi brown treatment lotion*
    soap and glory touch and glow lotion
    no7 dry skin rescue
    time delay serum
    balance wrinkle free serum
    soap and glory eye gel
    olay anti wrinkle serum
    bobbi brown vitamin face base
    mac mineralize face gel x2
    mac mineralise eye gel x2
    bobbi brown tonic

    perfumey bits
    gucci guilty deodorant
    gucci guilty black
    gucci guilty
    gucci guilty refills
    gucci guilty body lotion x2
    hugo boss orange
    hugo boss orange body lotion
    hugo boss orange shower gel
    next just pink
    ralph lauren romance
    ralph lauren romance body lotion
    clinique happy*
    clinique happy
    valentino rock n rose body lotionx2
    marc jacobs honey, daisy, dot, daisy eau so fresh
    guerlain aqua allegoria - bouquet der mai, herba fresca, lys soliea, pampleune


    nails

    no7 just black
    nails inc soho silver
    nails inc diamond
    nails inc tate
    nails inc oyster like colour mini*
    nails inc shoreditch
    dior clear gel top coat
    rimmel clear
    17 miami
    avon sparkly green
    boots salon shine top coat
    nail and cuticle oil
    orly bonder
    rimmel funtime fuscia
    rimmel pompous
    rimmel etherel
    rimmel black out
    rimmel sunshine
    collection all that jazz
    clear top coat x2
    mavala pure diamond
    [strike]17 clear top coat[/strike]
    17 glitter top coat
    no7 nougat
    nails inc south molton street
    nails inc victoria
    karen millen lilac glitter
    karen millen wine
    karen millen oyster
    ted baker green
    ted baker pink
    models inc garnet x2
    nails inc grey
    n7 matte nail effects
    n7 duck egg blue varnish

    Make Up

    Foundation:
    olay touch of foundation
    mac mineralize foundation nw20 x2
    mac face and body foundation N1 x2
    mac face and body foundation N2
    mac face and body foundation C3
    mac face and body foundation N3
    mac bb cream
    soap and glory show good face
    benefit thats flawless
    benefit playstick

    primers
    MUA Matt perfect x1
    MUA pro base primer
    benefit that gal
    benefit porefessional
    MUA flawless skin primer
    mac prep and prime lip primer
    mac prep and prime mascara
    mac prep and prime skin smoother
    urban decay eye primer
    MUA vanishing cream
    benefit dr feelgood
    nip+fab frown fix
    benefit stay flawless primer
    mac prep and prime eyes
    nivea primer x2
    mac skin brigetning serum
    benefit ooh la lift

    concealers
    benefit boi-ing
    benefit stay dont stray x 2 (1 nearly done)
    bobbi brown bisque
    benefit erase paste
    loreal touch magique
    benefit fake up
    clinique airbrush concealer
    bobbi brown porcelin

    clinique anti blemish concealers

    Powders
    mac minerize medium x2
    mac minerilze medium plus
    clinique superpowder matt beige
    rimmel stay matte transparent
    NYX finishing powder

    blush/bronzers

    clinique cabana pink blush block
    bobbi brown shimmer brick beige
    bobbi brown shimmer brick rose
    clinique cream blush shy blush
    mac something special
    clinique bashful plum powder blush*
    urban decay fetish powder blush
    ted baker illumination
    ted baker bronze illuminator
    clinique almost bronzer*
    benefit hibeam*
    benefit suncream*
    cheap version of benefit hibeam
    GOSH bronzer shimmer brush
    ted baker bronzer
    the original beaty glow bronzer

    mascara

    rimmel extra super lash
    collection cllear maqscara x4
    loreal eyelash serum
    clinqiue high lengths mascara
    mac haute and naughty w7 style eyes clear x2
    soap and glory thick& fast
    no7 lash adapt
    17 blow out
    no 7 mini mascara

    eye liner/brow pencils
    lancome eye pencil
    ted baker glitter
    barry M gel eyeliner
    clinqiue quick liner
    no7 eye pencil
    ted baker liner
    MUA eye brow pencil
    clinique eyebrow pencil
    sleek eye brow kit

    lips
    ted baker purple pencil
    ted baker pink pencil
    no7 lip gloss
    collection cherry pop
    bobbi brown lip gloss bellinni *
    clinqiue lip gloss
    17 lipstick shell
    new kid lip gloss
    2 faced lip injection techno buff
    clinique lipstick dubonnet
    lipcote
    urban decay lip gloss (from naked pallet)
    soap and glory lipstick man trap
    mac lipstiick chatterbox
    no7 lipstick waterlily
    bobbi brown lipglosss almost bare
    clinique gloss grapefruit
    collection baby crystal
    natural collection raspberry
    9x revlon lipsticks

    eyeshadows
    bobbi brown cement
    bobbi brown platinum
    bobbi brown nude
    bobbi brown woodrose
    clinique duo black icicile
    Barry M natural glow pallett
    W7 naked nudes pallette
    bobbi brown wheat
    mac mylar
    mac mythology
    mac swish
    mac make your mark
    mac silver ring
    mac young punk
    17 barely there 3 shades
    boourgois silver
    clinique bufff
    clinique chocolate chip
    clinique chocolate covered cherry
    clinique platinum
    clinique gold glimmer
    clinique silver frost
    benefit brown glimmery
    ted baker brownish shade
    cheapy brown pallette
    MUA luxe pretty edgy pallette
    MUA heaven and earth pallette
    Urban decay naked 2 pallette
    MAC painterly paint pot
    bobbi brown soho chic eye pallette
    no 7 eyeshadow (not sure of color at the moment)
    urban decay setting spray
    MUA setting spray
    clinque travel set
    clinique lipstick and facepowder set

    [strike]tresemme condioner 500mls x2[/strike]
    tresemme shampoo 500mls x2
    tresemme shampoo 900mls x1

    herbal essence hair mask x2
    tresemme split remedey mask
    alberto balsam shampoo x1
    [strike]alberto balsam condition x2[/strike]
    tresemme keritin smooth x2
    [strike]chilla vanilla shower butter[/strike]
    st ives body scrub
    Balance vitamin C serum
    boots cleanser x1
    soap and glory sugar crush body wash
    soap and glory clean girls body wash
    soap and glory scrumatomic x1
    nivea shower cream oil
    sanctuary body scrub
    sanctuary shower oil
    sanctuary body wash
    clinique cleansing balm
    soap and glory peaches and cream cleanser
    bobbi brown buffing grains
    indian healing clay
    soap and glory the fab pore
    soap and glory the greatest scrub of all
    sanctuary oil scrub
    soap and glory clean on me
    dove deodorant roll on x2

    st moritz fake tan mist spray
    st moritz fake tan mousse

    couple of in's yesterday - paid with boots points tho

    marc jacobs honey perfume
    eye brow/lash dye
    3x clear mascaras


    i think somewhere along the line i have finished things but not updated so will try to get it more updated at some point this month
  • Back from Centerparcs now so just been catching up with the thread. We had a lovely time and was a much needed break :)

    Congrats Seasidedreamer on your debt freeness! That's really great and must be a huge relief. Hope the flooding didn't get any further up your road.

    trudij lovely news on both pregnancies!

    Well done Sundaysgirl on your graduation...hair care is something I just can't resist so you've done well!

    I didn't have any UU while I was away but do have some splutterers that i'm desperate to get rid of!

    I have one of those mahoosive Tresemme shampoo bottles which seems to have been around since the dawn of time in my bathroom. I want to use it but I don't like it very much...sure you girlies have that dilemma all the time! Want to use it up but don't want to use it!
    I've been using it alongside shampoo that i do like so it's not been too bad but really ready for it go now.

    I did get to go to the spa at Centerparcs! :T I had a lovely Elemis facial and got a free gift of a body scrub and a muscle soak so I will have to add them as INS. The body scrub is nice...very 'scrubby' but the muscle soak smells awful, like Pepto Bismol, ya know the pink medicine for stomach upsets? So think I might be 'gifting' that little beauty to some poor unsuspecting person lol

    Hope all are having a nice weekend x
  • FizzWhizz
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    city_girl, I use unloved shampoo to clean my bathroom, it works really well and IMHO the bath stays cleaner for longer than if I use a proprietary bathroom cleaner. Plus your hands don't smell all chemically and nasty after you're finished, I'm using a Herbal Essences one atm and it smells like coconut :) I figure as long as it's being put to some use it's not going to waste. I know some others use shampoo etc up in laundry goop but that's beyond me :D

    Oh, and I'm using up some Rituals shampoo as shower gel too, as it dried my hair too much. It's doing a great job of keeping me from niffing ;)
  • Fiasco55
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    What a weekend for wonderful news! It's all happening here.

    Congrats :T:T:T:T

    Sundaysgirl on graduating from here.
    Seaside dreamer on becoming debt free.
    Trudij on both your pregnancies.


    Well I used the new Dove Oxygen hair care kit and I am not too impressed. The shampoo has SLS in it which does not agree with my fine hair. I've been SLS free for a good while now and won't be switching back. Left my hair dull, feeling weighed down and greasy looking this morning.
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  • hieveryone
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    Fiasco, can I ask what shampoo you're using as SLS free? My hair sounds similar to yours.

    I have a UU from this morning:

    Soap and Glory The Breakfast Scrub

    I liked this but not sure if I would buy again. I like the scent one day then hate it the next. It is effective on dry/rough skin but makes a hella mess in the bath!!


    Bought is to buy. Brought is to bring.
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