No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2015

shandyclover

WeAreGhosts wrote: »

We share part of our drainage with a neighbour and she used to flush baby wipes down the loo. She soon stopped doing it when we had a big bill for flushing the system out when it became blocked :mad:

Reminds me of when we lived in R O Ireland in a semi detached with a shared drainage system. The landlord let both houses and rather irately called me out to see the blocked drains. He had wrongly assumed that since there were 5 females in our side, and 1 single male in the other - it must be us blocking the drains. I explained none of us used wipes, my girls by this time had all converted to muslin cloths and the OCM (they are all a bit eco-warrior). It turned out it was our neighbor's girlfriend, she only stayed over the weekends, but must have used close to a pack a day going by the state of the drains!

asajj

shandyclover wrote: »

Reminds me of when we lived in R O Ireland in a semi detached with a shared drainage system. The landlord let both houses and rather irately called me out to see the blocked drains. He had wrongly assumed that since there were 5 females in our side, and 1 single male in the other - it must be us blocking the drains. I explained none of us used wipes, my girls by this time had all converted to muslin cloths and the OCM (they are all a bit eco-warrior). It turned out it was our neighbor's girlfriend, she only stayed over the weekends, but must have used close to a pack a day going by the state of the drains!

:eek:

I'm slowly leaving cotton pads too - muslin cloth is always leaving a more pleasant feeling on my skin anyway !

dolly84

My DS went on a school trip to Yorkshire Water this year and they said that cotton pads shouldn't be flushed away either so since then I've been putting mine in the bin.

asajj - when I've finished my stash of eye makeup remover I will use a cloth to remove everything so no more cotton pads. On that note I have a uu:

No7 Eye Make up Remover - this is very effective and doesn't leave my eyes bleary. WNBA for reasons above.

I think that will be my last uu this month, I will total up later but think I have uu 33 things and had 1 freebie in. Some of the things were really big bottles and tubs so I am starting to see the difference not filling those gaps is making to the space my stash takes up.

On Thursday I went to York and did some Christmas shopping on my own, I though that temptation would get the better of me as I had to go into Boots, Lush, Crabtree & Evelyn and Fenwicks but I just didn't feel any desire to buy.

I am really looking forward to the day when I have used up all my skincare and can start a more simple, pared down routine.

Repainted my nails last night in OPI Every Month is Oktoberfest, it seems the perfect day for it today. I cracked open a bottle of Seche Vite as the OPI and Sally Hansen top coats are both rubbish and I am having to repaint my nails every couple of days, Seche and Poshe are the only top coats I will buy now I think.

Have a good Halloween everyone.

maddiemay

Our last house was in a group of 8 and had a slightly dodgy connection to the main sewer which from time to time resulted in backing up of the nasties to some of the houses (will not give anymore information:eek:), but it meant that flushing any wipes, pads, ladies stuff was a complete no-no, so I have been a non-flusher for 35 years or so. I use cotton pads for eye make up remover, toner and nail polish remover of glitter or tough stuff, but I do cut them into portions of suitable size for the task, so a pack lasts me for ages.

Dolly - so envious of your shopping trip to York, it is I think the nicest place I have ever been to shop, the combination of lots of choice and the beautiful city itself are so good. Have your tried Nails Inc Caviar top coat, I think it is my number 1 above Poshe and Seche, really fast drying and no shrinkage, perhaps not as ultra glossy, but not far behind. My nail polish has been Essie
Sand Tropez, it was looking a bit shabby on a couple of nails so as I am short of time this morning I have popped on a coat of Nails Inc Devonshire Place ( fine liquid sand effect) and now looks tidy again. Need to do a mani tonight before I go away. Nails are really growing now that I am wearing polish every day, only have 1 very short one now and will actually be able to file the rest later:j

asajj

I TA one Sanctuary Facial mouisturiser that was in the basket for about 3 years. I couldn't use it despite trying hard, the consistency of the product wasn't for me nor there was any difference to my skin.
Also UU'ed last night Sanctuary Hand Cream. If I find this on a right price/offer, I would buy again.

dolly84

maddie - I have a Nails Inc Caviar Top and Base coat in the stash and also the new kale base coat. Haven't tried them yet though.

Carolyn12

Hi ladies,
Some final UUs for October:
Dove creme mousse body wash 200ml. Very nice, wba if I see it at a nice price.
Ted baker body wash 50ml. Does the job, bought as part of a gift set from MrB sale.
L'occitane jasmine hand cream 30ml. Not my favourite of the hand creams, slightly greasy feeling. WNB this formula again, there are others I prefer e.g. the lovely almond one!

One tiny in:
A mini sample of la Roche-posay efflacar duo+ which I was interested to try until I found out is from a L'oreal company

Carolyn12

Hi ladies,
Some final UUs for October:
Dove creme mousse body wash 200ml. Very nice, wba if I see it at a nice price.
Ted baker body wash 50ml. Does the job, bought as part of a gift set from MrB sale.
L'occitane jasmine hand cream 30ml. Not my favourite of the hand creams, slightly greasy feeling. WNB this formula again, there are others I prefer e.g. the lovely almond one!

One tiny in:
A mini sample of la Roche-posay efflacar duo+ which I was interested to try until I found out is from a L'oreal company

See you all in November!

Gemzie121

this is how pp looks:

[STRIKE]1. Swizzles fizzers body butter[/STRIKE]
2. TBS blueberry lip butter
[STRIKE]3. Imperial leather fruit salad shower cream[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]4. Katie's kouture eau de toilette
5. Avon on duty light bloom roll on[/STRIKE]
6. Sure bright Bouqet spray deodorant
[STRIKE]7. Loccitane vanilla Bouqet hand cream
8. Elvive nutri gloss shampoo
9. Elvive nutri gloss conditioner
10. Argan oil conditioning hair mask
11. Soap and glory girligo spray
12. Boots fresh strawberry body cream (using as foot cream)[/STRIKE]
13. TBS vitamin e night face cream
14. Lush lip scrub bubblegum[/QUOTE]

Lip scrub is nearly done though, lip butter still a little left and the sure spray just keeps on going :eek:. Night cream seems to last forever too even though there isn't a lot left.

One last UU for the month:

Body shop neroli jasmine shower gel mini- Wmba wasn't my favourite scent although I did like it. It is quote strong and the scent lingers on your skin which I quite like. As with all BS shower gels it lathered up a treat.

seasideDreamer

I can't believe most people flush things other than loo roll tbh, wouldn't dream of it:eek::eek: Bin all the way:)

UU here Lush Mumkin, love this and very Halloweeny, speaking of which Happy Birthday to me and there's Birthday INs!

Botanicia plum and grapefruit set
L'Occitaine Cherry blossom set and perfume

Very spoilt:D