No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2015

coops678

Man, I am feeling the mighty withdrawal pangs!!! Month 2 of UUs on my long list of accumulated items. I got all excited that I sent for 3 free samples only to realise how much I did not need them once they arrived. I also forgot to cancel my birchbox subscription and ended up with a rather boring box of samples I don't really need: shampoo, conditioner sachet, toothpaste(!), liquid cleanser (ooh!), eye liner pen and clear top coat all for the grand cost of £12.95 that I did not intend to spend. Thankfully going on a work trip tomorrow so planning to take some of these samples with me for the overnight stay. This month I have been focussing on all of my previous birchbox products. I smell and feel divine whilst knowing that I am ploughing through my stash at a fast pace. Looking forward to posting my November UU list! Good luck all!

asajj

At least you are using some of them coops678

Deleted_User, sorry to hear that you were ill. Your new goodies look good though

WeAreGhosts I do use Body Shop, Vitamin E Eye Cream currently. It isn't so expensive and I find it good for cold winter months.
You can also look at the Garnier.

I have popped into Boots to recycle my empties at Origin counter and the store had a clearing basket full of Nail Incs and Ciate. I purchased Chelsea Bridge Road from Nails Inc. and Ciate Underwear Base Coat. Paid £2.00 each. Also forgot to recycle my empties, sigh

WeAreGhosts

asajj wrote: »

WeAreGhosts I do use Body Shop, Vitamin E Eye Cream currently. It isn't so expensive and I find it good for cold winter months.
You can also look at the Garnier.

Will take a look at them, thanks!

cw18

UU #4 from Tuesday Evening - Co-Op White Lilac & Magnolia Creme Bath, which I've been using up as a shower gel. WNBA as I have no use for bath produts (I'm a shower person), and I don't understand how I actually have so many part used ones (now intend to use most/all as shower gels, which will still take a while as I also have a mountain of shower gels!). Replacing with a Spa O2 bath & shower creme from my 'already opened' pile, and also pulling out the matching body scrub and hand & body lotion from the same pile (all are part used 100ml bottles). Not sure if I'll finish the 3 around the same time or not, but it seems to make sense to have them in use alongside each other

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UU #5 from yesterday (Thursday) morning - the Arm & Hammer toothpaste I moved from the cloakroom to the en-suite on 6th Oct. Have pulled out a small 15ml sample of a Theramed 2-in-1 toothpaste which won't last very long as there's no more than a third of it left. Haven't pulled this one out before now as I've been using standalone mouthwash (have now run out of that).


Need 2 more UU's to get the 7 I wanted for the month, and already know my deodorant will be one of those (can see almost all the push up mechanism of the stick). The toothpaste I've just pulled out is also a definite before month end. Suspect my conditioner may be another for an added bonus.....

dolly84

coops678 wrote: »

Man, I am feeling the mighty withdrawal pangs!!! Month 2 of UUs on my long list of accumulated items. I got all excited that I sent for 3 free samples only to realise how much I did not need them once they arrived. I also forgot to cancel my birchbox subscription and ended up with a rather boring box of samples I don't really need: shampoo, conditioner sachet, toothpaste(!), liquid cleanser (ooh!), eye liner pen and clear top coat all for the grand cost of £12.95 that I did not intend to spend. Thankfully going on a work trip tomorrow so planning to take some of these samples with me for the overnight stay. This month I have been focussing on all of my previous birchbox products. I smell and feel divine whilst knowing that I am ploughing through my stash at a fast pace. Looking forward to posting my November UU list! Good luck all!

I am so over beauty boxes, they are such a waste of money, I started adding up what I would pay for each individual item if I saw it on Boots clearance shelf for example and whether I would even buy it at all and it was no where near covering the cost of the box.

asajj wrote: »

At least you are using some of them coops678

Deleted_User, sorry to hear that you were ill. Your new goodies look good though

WeAreGhosts I do use Body Shop, Vitamin E Eye Cream currently. It isn't so expensive and I find it good for cold winter months.
You can also look at the Garnier.

I have popped into Boots to recycle my empties at Origin counter and the store had a clearing basket full of Nail Incs and Ciate. I purchased Chelsea Bridge Road from Nails Inc. and Ciate Underwear Base Coat. Paid £2.00 each. Also forgot to recycle my empties, sigh

Sounds like the excitement overcame you.

dolly84

Deleted_User - sorry to hear you were unwell on holiday, what a shame.

I have some uu's

Elemis Pro Radiance Hand & Nail Cream 100ml - I WNB this but would happily use, I have had absolutely loads of mini and some full sized tubes as GWP and think I still have one full size left.

Vichy Normaderm Pore Tightening Toner 30ml - WNB, this was a bit stingy and astringent imo.

VALM

asajj wrote: »

I really like this product

I can't believe that I typed "super-pleased". I have really been slating people (ever since visiting the US) for saying "super" this and that. Tut tut me.

VALM

Hi all - I am now back from my holiday. Unfortunately I have a terrible time and I was ill for 90% of it. After I became well again, I went a bit toiletries mad – I have included a pic!



So my INs are:

A load of hotel freebies
Bath & Body Works A Thousand Wishes Shower Gel 295ml
Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte Shower Gel 295ml
Bath & Body Works Sensual Amber Shower Gel 295ml
Bath & Body Works Limoncello Hand Cream 59ml
Bath & Body Works A Perfect Day Body Lotion 88ml
Bath & Body Works Seabreeze Cotton Shower Gel 88ml
Bath & Body Works Antibactrial Gel (Various scents) 29ml x10
EOS Berry Blossom Hand Cream
EOS Blueberry Acai
EOS Strawberry Sorbet x2
EOS Tangerine
Victoria’s Secret Perfume samples x2
Burt’s Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Cleanser 170g
Burt’s Bees Peach and Willow Bark Deep Pore Scrub 110g

I do have some UUs:

Boots Bergamot and Berries Body Spray 75ml
Palmolive Milk and Honey Hand Wash 300ml
Superdrug Dragonfruit and Vanilla Shower Gel 250ml

And one TA:

Garner Ultimate Blends Strength Restorer Hair Serum 50ml: This leaked everywhere so went in the bin, such a shame.

Phew! Long post! Hope all are well and welcome to newbies!

Sorry you were unwell on your hols but glad you found a way to make yourself feel better :rotfl:

I wish I had bought more EOS balms over there. Cannot believe how expensive they are here.

asset2004

hi, I'm still here although been MIA for ages. Away to catch up.
Still working my way through lots of stuff have only managed one UU - Dove roll on deodorant. My HG so WBA but don't need to for a while yet.;)

Gemzie121

One UU this evening:

Body shop Shea body butter 50ml- WBA but do have a 200ml tub somewhere. I never used to be hugely keen on the Shea scent but it's really grown on me recently and I'd class it as a favourite now! I'm sad this tub has finished. can't stop sniffing myself. Smells lovely. The butter itself was great, nice and thick in consistency and does a brilliant job. Replaced it with a big tub of Nivea soft moisturising cream that I've had for ages and has been sat unopened, probably needs using next.

ETA forgot to say I have 2 ins; Alberto balsam blends colour bright shampoo and conditioner. On offer for a quid and I liked the smell so got them. Think they are new out as not seen them before.