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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries December 2015

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  • Gemzie121
    Gemzie121 Posts: 668 Forumite
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    Few UU today:

    Ted baker regency body souffle 50ml- WBA lovely scent, makes your skin feel velvety and sinks in really well. Really liked this. Would like to get this again possibly a bigger size but got loads of butters to use up before I can.

    2 x bomb cosmetics bath creamers- threw these both in my bath tonight. No idea what they were called but one was full of coconut bits. They were originally from the sales, they were only a pound for two. Or something silly as they were selling off random ones cheap. WBA if I knew what they were although the coconut one has made a real mess in the bath and is a pain to clean after, I think I'll be finding bits of Coconut everywhere in the weeks to come. Both smelled nice though and what I love about bath creamers is that they really do make your skin really nice and soft. Might get some more in the sales.
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2015/2016/2017/2018

    UUs for 2016: 513 In's: 447 UUs for 2017: 207 Ins: 161
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  • A few INs!

    L'Oreal Flutter Mascara - on stand by because it seems like the Lancome didn't last very long :( Won't be buying that again! Waste of money!
    Seventeen Instant Glow Bronzer - in my defence I've hit pan on the other one and this is cream, the other is powder (and doesn't show very well on my skin, I've been using it for the sake of using it up)
    Elemis conditioner mini - picked up from a hotel stay
    Elemis shower gel mini - picked up from a hotel stay

    OUT
    Elemis shower gel mini - didn't like the smell, at least I got to try it I guess!

    Really close on a couple of other products but just not completely gone yet. Still decanting leftover cream into pots - seems I've been throwing away a lot of cream in the bottoms of tubes that can't be squeezed anymore.

    Wearing less makeup recently because I've got a massive spot I'm trying to shift.
  • WeAreGhosts
    WeAreGhosts Posts: 3,111 Forumite
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    First UU of December

    Original Source Pineapple Shower Gel
    - I really love this, but I'm disappointed that OS use SLS. I saw one of the vloggers (can't remember which one, I was bored and wandering around YouTube), saying how she avoids SLS and then tells her followers that she loves Original Source :think:

    Am planning on having a sort out this week. I'm sure there's more in the drawers that I can GA or TA ... although I only TA if something's gone really past its best! The stash is looking quite sparse, but I doubt I'll ever get down to the core products I should be using ...
  • sam.4000
    sam.4000 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    UU
    9) ebay another item out, I have undercut all other sellers to get rid of a few items.
  • rdone
    rdone Posts: 570 Forumite
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    Two UUs over the weekend...

    PoiseTint lip balm from Benefit - nice product and moisturisers the lips well. WNBA due to their ethics. Have BeneTint to replace it with and then I'm finished with the lip balms.

    Face wipes from B. Superdrug - WBA, find these on offer for 50p a pack, find they wipe most of my make up off unless I've worn a lot of mascara.

    Does anyone have an eye make up remover that they recommend that's vegan and cruelty free?

    I was thinking about all of the UUs people have and someone saying to think how else I could use products, I ran out of shaving cream (don't count it on here) and used moisturiser instead, my legs were silky smooth! So looks like I'm not buying shaving cream until the masses of moisturiser I have has been UU!
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  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    I have some uu's

    Morocconoil Moisture Repair Shampoo 50ml - WDNBA, this turns my hair into the biggest ball of frizz ever.

    Morocconoil Moisture Repair Conditioner 50ml - WDNBA as above.

    Elemis Tranquil Touch Shower Cream 50ml - used this as bubble bath. I would happily use but wouldn't pay Elemis prices for shower gel except for the Sharp Shower.

    Urban Decay Primer Potion Eden - this was a little pod, one of 4 which came with an eye palette. This was very good, it is a nude colour so you have to blend carefully, it is very sticky and super long lasting. This little pod lasted an eternity so even though this stuff is expensive it last ages. WBA
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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Hi ladies, back from our weekend away early due to the flooding. Have 4 UUs:-

    Lush So White shower gel. This left my skin so soft but not sure about the fragrance. Saying that we had had this a while so maybe it had changed. Am popping into Lush later so will have a sniff and see. If I like it will list it for the sales.

    3 x L'Occitane almond body lotion. Nice but won't buy unless on a really good offer. (Sample sachets).

    Did have a few INs before I went away but were necessary : 2 x packs of cotton pads (don't worry I'm not a flusher!) and one John Freda hair colour (also an OUT now).

    Have ordered various things for Xmas gifts:-

    From QVC for MRM :-
    3 pack of L'Occitane shower gels
    4 x after shave balms (L'Occitane again)

    From a website called beauty stop.co.uk (cheap prices):-
    L'Occitane cherry blossom shower gel
    L'Occitane foot cream
    The balm Mary Loumaniser

    Did a search for reviews on hukd and of the people who had used them they were good.
    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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  • Two UUs today:

    Balance Me Restore and Replenish Cream Cleanser 50ml: This did make my face nice and matte after using but it's not as good as my HG Burts Bees cleanser. WNBA.

    Lush Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar sample: I LOVE the smell of this product but it does melt really quickly which makes it tricky to use and store. WMBA.
  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,109 Forumite
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    edited 7 December 2015 at 6:53PM
    rdone - sorry cannot help regarding the eye make up remover, the Superdrug B micellar water is OK, but not as good as my Lancome or Gatineau, would like to hear if you find something effective that meets your criteria. I use hair conditioner for shaving, I have fine hair and only use a tiny bit, so always have masses over when I have finished the shampoo. I also dilute in water and use as fabric softener for my knitwear.

    Lots of great UUs being mentioned, my rate is a bit slow:(

    UU
    30ml Alpha-H Micro Cleanse. I have a full size in stock, but WNBA as now I acid tone I don't need to exfoliate very often and probably have enough gwp or travel size bits to last a few (lot of) months.

    125ml Paul Mitchell Extra Body Finishing Spray. No need to buy, I have a huge can bought in a Regis sale and a small Elnett for weekends away.

    Nails painted yesterday in Nails Inc Bruton Street, annoyed as have 2 small chips on RH already, will probably top with OPI Blush Hour glitter, don't really want to re-paint before Wednesday evening.
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • sam.4000
    sam.4000 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    INS
    7-9) 3 bottles of Lord of Misrule perfume
    10-12) samples from lush

    UU's
    10) sex bomb bath ballistic WBA

    11) dolly mixture shower gel in Buck's Fizz WNBA really did not like this scent, it amazing how quick you can UU something when you don't like it.

    12) celebrate body lotion WBA this was a pot from last year and I was not fond of it but this time I have really enjoyed it.

    Leaders sheet mask WBA great mask, fit and not too scented which I prefer.
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