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No More Buying Unnecessary Toiletries Until...August 2015

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  • emma-6584
    emma-6584 Posts: 95 Forumite
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    I've trialled my electronic facial spray, I have to say I am genuinely impressed, you can just use tap water or tap water and toner to a 70 /30 ratio. I don't do toner, so tap water it was for me.
    Link to product: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XHSSKMM?ref_=cm_rdp_product

    Looks very interesting! Did you notice a visible difference to your skin i.e did it look more hydrated or is this simply a nice feeling on the skin?
    July 2015 - £997 in Debt.
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries challenge, started June 2015 UU x 18, TA x 6, IN x 26.
    July 2015 - No more paying full price!!
  • asajj
    asajj Posts: 5,125 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Rampant Recycler
    I've trialled my electronic facial spray, I have to say I am genuinely impressed, you can just use tap water or tap water and toner to a 70 /30 ratio. I don't do toner, so tap water it was for me.
    Link to product: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00XHSSKMM?ref_=cm_rdp_product

    Looks very interesting! I will have a look at this.

    Had an unexpected UU this morning! Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion, Cocoa Indulging. I have others in stash - I like these.
    ally.
  • fixx
    fixx Posts: 792 Forumite
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    Another UU for me last night - large tube of BioOil. WDBA, but I already have another in stash from a recent cheap promo.
  • Sundaysgirl
    Sundaysgirl Posts: 1,096 Forumite
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    Hi everyone, I'm back from my little holiday and am in again of course! Thanks Pickle for starting us off this month.

    Welcome Maisie M, no need to do a PP if you don't want to, it can be helpful for keeping the focus going though.

    My UUs so far this month:

    1-2/114-5. Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration SPF15 59ml x 2 - WBA, love this stuff - non-sticky, light and smells gorgeous - and protects well, most importantly.

    3/116. Soltan Suncare Spray SPF 15 75ml - WMBA, great size for travel but balls on the skin. Lots left in stash from a glitch...

    4-5/117-8. Mark Hill Straight-a-holic Straightening Shampoo & Conditioner 75ml each - WBA if you can, this was part of a gift set. Left my hair feeling and smelling nice and detangled well.

    6/119. Sanctuary Body Lotion 75ml - WNB, this was one of many from various gift sets over the years and I'm not a fan much prefer the butters. This smells nice but is soooo hard to rub in! I have a full size stashed and then they're all gone!

    7/120. Sanctuary Foaming Bath Soak 75ml - WNB, another from gift sets, smalls good and lathers well but was repurposed as shower gel. I have a full size left of this too!


    Also used a couple of the Garnier samples, but I didn't count these as INs as they'll be gone quickly. I really like this cream and agree that the pack size is generous - even with drier than usual tanned skin a full sachet was too much for my face and neck.
    MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Hi ladies, I UUed a sachet of L'Occitane Immortelle facial oil last night and it is divine. May even treat myself to a bottle over in the US. Do have quite a few sachets for now though.

    Depotted my LE Skin repair tube into an empty TBS pot last night so at least this won't go off and be wasted.
    Back for the No Buying Toiletries challenge. I pledge to only buy when I run out of a product that is not already in my stash no matter what wonderful emails land in in my Inbox or threads I read on MSE re: glitches!

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  • Sundaysgirl
    Sundaysgirl Posts: 1,096 Forumite
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    My August PP (items in blue left over from July):

    1. Soltan SPF15 75ml
    2. Garnier AS SPF6 200ml - almost gone

    3. Sanctuary Intensive Heel Balm 75ml
    4. Roger & gallet Fluer de Figuier 10ml
    5. Champneys Citrus Blush Body Lotion 200ml
    6. Champneys Citrus Blush Body Scrub 200ml
    7. Boots Extracts Cocoa Butter Body Wash 75ml
    8. Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve 30ml
    9. TBS Absinthe Hand Cream 30ml
    10. Cussons Mum & Me Head to Toe Body Wash 500ml


    Right, off to catch up on the thread!

    MFW 2017 #123 2018: £1,852.64/£39,200 (4.7%)
  • rdone
    rdone Posts: 570 Forumite
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    I have been rather quiet the last few months but need to join in again on here. Just read through all of the posts and everyone seems to be doing very well!

    I've had quite a few UUs/GAs but have no idea how many so will probably need to go through my list and count again. I get very excited when I use something up as I'm replacing everything with vegan only products. It's lovely to know that what I'm spreading on my face and body is not anything gross!

    Booked a last minute trip to Madrid this weekend and Prague the end of the month so hopefully the mini's can be used up that I didn't manage to take and UU on our holiday in July.

    Hope everyone's having a lovely day xx
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  • mcculloch29
    mcculloch29 Posts: 4,972 Forumite
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    emma-6584 wrote: »
    Looks very interesting! Did you notice a visible difference to your skin i.e did it look more hydrated or is this simply a nice feeling on the skin?

    I've got quite mature skin and I've only been using this for a short time, so at the moment, it's really just a very pleasant sensation.
    When you consider how people go on about spraying Evian water on their skin however, it's a pretty good investment for anyone who believes in these benefits. Being rechargeable, it's also very economical to run.
    Erma Bombeck, American writer: "If I had my life to live over again... I would have burned the pink candle, sculptured like a rose, that melted in storage." Don't keep things 'for best' - that day never comes. Use them and enjoy them now.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 261 Forumite
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    edited 5 August 2015 at 7:37PM
    Back for another month. Thanks InaPickle for the new thread.

    OUTS
    1/41. UU Ikea candle - no scent name, picture of pebbles. WMBA
    2/42. UU Vichy Aqualia Thermale Lip Balm. WBA if on offer. I cannot explain the sense of satisfaction at finishing a lipbalm!
    3-5/43-45. Sold 3x Collection Mascaras from a joblot I bought.
    6/46. UU Crabtree and Evelyn Wisteria handcream. WDBA but probably only on offer.
    7/47. UU Rimmel Brow Pencil in Black Brown. WMBA, currently using another one.
    8/48. UU Tresemme Perfectly Undone Conditioner. Have already re-ordered, will count as an IN when it arrives. Really like this.
    9/49. UU L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream. WMBA. It's quite nice but I prefer the C&E ones.

    INS
    1/27. Sanex Shower Cream sample sachet. Don't remember requesting this but I like Sanex!
    2-9/28-35. 8 x Flamingo Candles Wax Tarts. Forgot to cancel my subscription in time!

    Stash began at 511, end of July was 480, now... 480! If it wasn't for that Melt Crowd box! Damn my forgetfulness! These wax tarts take so long to UU as well. I know that's very MSE but not when you're trying to get rid of stuff!
  • WeAreGhosts
    WeAreGhosts Posts: 3,113 Forumite
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    INS

    Herbal Essences Shampoo and Conditioner - had a voucher and they were on offer in Asda.

    Currently burning a Tesco candle - Bubble Bath & Rose Petals - rather nice!
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