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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries in January 2015
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UU:
l'occitane hand cream (del ice de rose)
Lush hedgehog bubble
Lush rose queen bath bomb
Had a nice bath last nightNo buying toiletries challenge
2015: 1348 UU's & GA's
2016: 6490 -
Evening ladies, so glad it nearly the weekend again,
Monobingu lush is what started it all off but I do still love my baths and I do stock up a lot in the Boxing Day sale.:rotfl:
Carolyn, best wishes, enjoy yourself, I love the hand sanitisers from bath and bodyworks.
UUs
50 Blue skies and fluffy white cloud bubble bar WBA still probably my favourite but with another 10 in stock I am not going to run out anytime soon.
51 loccitane almond milk body lotion 50 g WNBA like it but would not pay what l'occitane sell it for. Still have another little pot in stash.
52 ADN serum 40 ml WMBA got this as part of an offer about a year ago and it said it would help with pigmentation, it did work but would only go for it was on offer and if I needed it.
53 aloe Vera moisture sheet mask WMBA not the best fitting mask but very calming on the skin.
I might get one more product used up by the end of the month. Only 2 more days but it does feel like along time since christmas. I need to stop buying anything beauty related I will have another 2 meme boxes:eek: this month let's see if I can manage not to buy anything else.0 -
not having many UUs this month, but have still managed not to actually purchase anything!
UUs:
Lush Sparkler bath bomb - loved the smell of this one, but didn't like the glittery/brownish mess it left my bath in afterwards! WMBA if they bring them out again next year.
Pantene Pro v Hair mask ampule - still got a few of these left. WNBA though, only purchased as my local boots had them down to 30p a set, would not pay the RRP though as seem to do little more than any bog standard conditioner.
one IN - another freebie
Little tin from l'occitane from their Facebook offer:
Vanilla Bouquet hand cream 10ml
Delightful Rose hand cream 10ml0 -
Hello all! This is my update for January, too many INs and not enough UUs but I'll work on that in February!
UUs
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Tropical 50ml
Benefit The Porefessional 7.5ml - Good but not as good as Clarins perfecting touch
Bio Oil Large Bottle 200ml
Boots Max Shave Foam 250ml
Dove Mini deo 35ml - Original
Dove Mini deo 35ml - Pomegranate/Lemon Verbena
Dove Mini deo 35ml - Pomegranate/Lemon Verbena
Dove Spray 75ml - Go Fresh
Femfresh Active Fresh Wash 250ml
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water 400ml
Highland Soaps Bath Bombe - Wild Cherry
I Love…. Coconut & Cream Bath & Shower Crème 500ml
L'Occitane Radiance Colour Shampoo 500ml
L'Occitane Volumising Mask 250ml
Molton Brown Ylang Ylang Body Wash 300ml
nSpa Jojoba & White Jasmine Body Polish 225ml - Not scrubby enough for me so gave the other one away
Sally Hansen Nail polish remover 200ml
Sure Bright Deodorant 125ml - Utterly choking, won't buy again!
The Body Shop Strawberry Hand Cleansing Gel
Last of the night cream!
Lancôme Hydra Zen Night 15ml
TA/GA
Benefit It's Potent eye cream 3g - Don't like ones that make the skin feel tight so given away
Boots Curly Hair Mousse 200ml - Made my hair fab on the day I used it but ruined it the next so TA
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm 15ml - Does nothing to my skin
nSpa Jojoba & White Jasmine Body Polish 225ml
VO5 Give Me Texture Instant Oomph Powder 7g - Made my hair like glue
INs (Oh dear, necessary ones in blue though!)Aveda Control Force Hairspray 50ml
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Crisp & Fresh 200ml
Femfresh Soothing Wash 250ml
Garnier Miracle Skin Cream 5ml
Gatineau Eye pads x 2
L'Occitane Delightful Rose Hand Cream
L'Occitane Divine Cream
L'Occitane Frisson de Verveine EDT 100ml
L'Occitane Frisson de Verveine Refreshing Mist 50ml
L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Mist
L'Occitane N!roli & Orchid!e Perfumed Soap
L'Occitane Neroli & Orchidee Body Lotion
L'Occitane Neroli & Orchidee EDT
L'Occitane Precious Oil Make-Up Remover 2ml
L'Occitane Shea Cleansing Oil 30ml
L'Occitane Shea Foot Cream 10ml
L'Occitane Shea Gentle Toner 30ml
L'Occitane Shea Hand Cream
L'Occitane Shea Honey Hand Cream 10ml
L'Occitane Shea Light Comforting Cream 8ml
L'Occitane Ultra Rich Lip Balm x 2 (needed something more moisturising than bog-standard balms)
L'Occitane Vanilla Bouquet Hand Cream.
Michael Van Clarke 3 more inches conditioner 75ml
Michael Van Clarke 3 more inches shampoo 75ml
Molton Brown Templetree shower gel 100ml
Nuxe Soothing & Rehydrating Fresh Mask 50ml
Oral B Deep Clean Toothpaste 75ml
Oral B Premium Protection Toothpaste 75ml x 2
Philip Kingsley Daily Damage Defence 60mlNo Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
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Hi everyone
Hope you're all ok.
Some UU and some minor ins to report
UU
14. Herbal essences hello hydration mask
Good conditioner mask. Makes my hair really shiny. WBA
15. Garnier skin match moisturiser for dull skin sachet
This was ok, quite hard to tell how good skincare is from one sachet. WNBA
16. L'oreal caresse lipstick in sweet berry
Very flattering colour, nice texture and scent. WBA but have lts of other lipsticks!
Ins
5. Est!e Lauder doublewear sample in pebble
Really want to find the right shade in this foundation. Pebble is not it
6. And 7. Sisley cleanser and moisturiser samplesJanuary
UU/GA/TA - 8
IN -50 -
Hi all.
I have a uu
Chloe Body Lotion 100ml - this came in a gift set with the perfume, I would happily use again and actually have one more in the stash but I would not buy on its own. I will put the Chloe perfume away for now and use something a bit more everyday.
Painted my nails last night in Barry M Raspberry topped with Leighton Denny Angel Dust. I totally love Angel Dust, it gives a twinkly star finish to any polish but comes off super easy as the sparkles are so fine.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
Willowbee don't beat yourself up about you SpaceNK order, as long as they are things that you are going to use up then no harm done! And I know what you mean about having things in your stash you want to use up, but you're skin being so happy with your current routine you don't want to vary! Could you sell or give away any of those products? I'm all about using stuff up, but if your skins not happy then what's the point?
1 UU that I knew was coming, Bumble & Bumble Thickening Dryspun Finish very sad that this is gone as I really loved it but it is quite pricey. I really want to buy it again straight away, but I might see if I can wait to see if any offers come along.No more goo hoarding!
2018 UU: 9 IN: 1 TA: 0 Total: 58/67
2017 UU: 50 IN: 16 TA: 2 Total: 42/78 2016 UU: 53 IN: 17 TA: 0 Total: 36/72
2015 UU: 74 IN: 43 TA: 3 Total: 32/64
2014 UU: 114 IN: 67 TA: 7 Total: 38/920 -
Morning everyone, have another UU to report:
Nuxe moisturiser (can't remember the name) - Really nice basic moisturiser. If it was in the sale then I would buy again. Have replaced with a Ren sample.Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170 -
Hi everyone! I have 2 other UU's
First one is Olay Anti-Wrinkle Night cream , I did buy this by mistake when I Was travelling and it was a small tube but it is good one. Not have wrinkles yet but who cares!
Second one : A foot cream but can't remember the brand now, it is not a famous one :P Was good and lasted long and gone for good now
INs
L'Occitane free hand creams x 2 - not paid so happy
Body Shop body butter - again a freebie but full size !!ally.0 -
Woohoo, I have a UU!
Lush rockstar soap. Replaced by a 2nd bar. WBA, I absolutely love the sweet vanilla fragrance. Have a 12-strong stash of L'occitane soaps to use up after 2nd one though, so probably not for quite a long time!0
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