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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries May 2015

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  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    edited 2 May 2015 at 3:38PM
    VALM wrote: »
    The Abahna fragrance sounds lovely. I like Elemis Frangipani and Liz Earle Orange Blossom so bet I'd like this. Can you only buy this range online? Not that I need any shower gel yet.

    I bought the perfume online. I bought a travel sized atomiser and the perfume refill and it was really good value. I asked if they had fragrance testers available and they didn't so they sent me sachets of body lotion free as a way of testing the other scents. They have beautiful gift sets and my order came in a really pretty bag. (I was really impressed with them!)

    It's the kind of brand I'd keep my eyes peeled for in TK Maxx. I found the Frangipani and Orange Blossom hand cream there. Sadly it has lost its scent a bit (probably my fault for keeping it too long) but the formula is very nice - it's more like a body butter than a lotion but sinks in quickly. (I'm kicking myself for saving it for 'best' :wall:)

    ETA: I found this in the sale section http://www.abahna.co.uk/sale-2/frangipani-orange-blossom-handbag-classics.html

    It's a pain that the P&P is £4...
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    Welcome newbies.

    My bike ride is complete and have had a much needed soak in the bath and have a uu

    Elemis Skin Nourishing Body Wash 100ml - have a few more of these in the stash to use I WNBA but would happily use again as it is lovely.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • Sncjw
    Sncjw Posts: 3,562 Forumite
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    VALM wrote: »
    Welcome rdone. You sound like you understand the principles of this challenge already in that you bought items that you know you use and on a great offer.

    Also, if you don't stash hair dye don't beat yourself up about it.



    I know what you mean about L'occitane prices but I don't consider them so expensive when you factor in how long each product lasts. I never need to use much product. Which kit did you get?



    Pootle, I have used this product in the past and loved it though I'm not sure that I applied it correctly as I found it worked better on top of moisturiser rather than underneath. It made my skin so smooth however I found it too expensive to keep replacing as the bottle only lasted me a month. I keep seeing it on duo deals on QVC and keep dithering about buying it again.

    To answer your question I noticed a difference on first application.

    I just got the one they were giving away via email.
    Mortgage free wannabe 

    Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150

    Overpayment paused to pay off cc 

    Starting balance £66,565.45

    Current balance £58,108

    Cc around 8k. 

  • Welcome Ailurophile andrdone!

    I have an IN today from the Marie Claire mag:

    Neal's Yard Garden Mint & Bergamot Hand Cream 50ml
  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    Hello Ailurophile :waves: Nice to meet you.

    Dolly - your Bank Holiday plans are extremely energetic! I hope you get great weather for all of your bike rides :)

    momobingu - 82 UUs in a month!? That's more than I've managed this year :T :T :T

    I have a UU that I'm really happy about:

    Michael Todd Organics Intensive Eye Treatment (15ml) - this went on and on and on :eek: definitely WNBA although there was nothing wrong with it it didn't seem to do much either.
  • FizzWhizz
    FizzWhizz Posts: 939 Forumite
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    Dolly, I read your weekend plans and felt the need to have a lie down! I have no idea what you're drinking to give you so much energy but I'll have a large one :D Hope you're enjoying your skid-free weekend :)

    I have spent today with my DD, it's not often we have such an extended time together without falling out :rotfl: but it's been really lovely. She has her prom in a few weeks and had ordered a dress from China which arrived yesterday -- true to stroppy teenager form, she hated it. To be fair, it was very bridal in style although dark purple in colour and even though it was custom made-to-measure it was too long and she kept tripping over the train. After many tears I dug deep into my wardrobe and found a 50's style polka dot dress which I wore to a wedding a couple of years ago, she tried it on and then there were happy tears :) so that's a crisis averted!

    I hate my new 'poo and 'dish. What a shock :mad: :rotfl:
  • Willowbee
    Willowbee Posts: 713 Forumite
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    Another UU from my PP list:

    Elemis Rehydrating Rosepetal Cleanser (50ml) - WNBA as I prefer my Decleor cleansing milk. This is another item I wish I'd used sooner as most of the rose scent had gone. I have a fullsize in my stash and I hope that is still ok...:o
  • Another UU to report from yesterday - The White Company Seychelles Shampoo. This lathered really easily and smelled nice but I am happy to go back to my HG Herbal Essences shampoo now.
    Thank you to everyone who posts on here :)
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    I have a uu

    Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy 10ml - this was a little purse spray that came with the full size perfume. Still have the full size to use but WBA.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • momobingu
    momobingu Posts: 234 Forumite
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    Willowbee wrote: »
    Hello Ailurophile :waves: Nice to meet you.

    Dolly - your Bank Holiday plans are extremely energetic! I hope you get great weather for all of your bike rides :)

    momobingu - 82 UUs in a month!? That's more than I've managed this year :T :T :T

    I have a UU that I'm really happy about:

    Michael Todd Organics Intensive Eye Treatment (15ml) - this went on and on and on :eek: definitely WNBA although there was nothing wrong with it it didn't seem to do much either.

    Most of it were one-time bath products (as I love myself a nice bath) and a lot were giveaways. I'm currently working on 5 packages to friends. It's best to get it out of the house than have it sit and collect dust :beer:
    No buying toiletries challenge
    2015: 1348 UU's & GA's
    2016: 649
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