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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2016

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  • lucia22
    lucia22 Posts: 285 Forumite
    I have bought a few body lotions that were on special offer and some bizarre Pantene Pro V hair moisturiser so I'll see if that makes any difference to my hair in this cold weather. I also bought another Keshi perfum from Lidl - couldn't resist as I thought the scents were quite nice. I now have two of these bottles.

    UU
    Ted Baker Butterfly Wings Body Spray 50ml - This was a lovely body spray in a handy size for having in your handbag. However I believe it's been discontinued now. Since I love Ted Baker scents in general, I'll try to get a larger bottle next time I purchase one so I can have it for longer.
    T-Zone Exfoliating Facial Wipes (pack of 25) - I got these for 25p in a clearance offer. I would definitely buy this brand again.

    I'm going to have a bath when I get back from the gym tonight so hopefully I'll finish off another bubble bath bottle. I'm also near out of a bronzer and a couple of moisturisers. Earlier this week, I used up some Tresemme shampoo in a foot bath (my scalp reacts to this shampoo so I can no longer use it directly on my scalp).
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2019 Total UU since 2016 - 396 | Total February UU - 1
  • coppers
    coppers Posts: 156 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary
    UU
    Baby wipes (tesco) wba
  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,101 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    A sneaky little UU not on my PP list:D

    12) 100ml L’Occitane shampoo, bottle too stiff for me to finish (dexterity problems) OH transferred dregs into the sink hand wash bottle for me.
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    No uu's but I did repaint my nails for the first time in a week, I did my fingers with Nails Inc New Oxford Street (Aubergine) topped with Revlon Sheer Sparkling Nude topcoat and toes in Nails Inc Kate Spade New York Noir (Glamour freebie) topped with Nails Inc Glamour Glitter (another Glamour freebie).
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    dolly84 wrote: »
    No uu's but I did repaint my nails for the first time in a week, I did my fingers with Nails Inc New Oxford Street (Aubergine) topped with Revlon Sheer Sparkling Nude topcoat and toes in Nails Inc Kate Spade New York Noir (Glamour freebie) topped with Nails Inc Glamour Glitter (another Glamour freebie).

    I have no UUs as yet (not showered yet) however have repainted my nails too and am wearing OPI Off With her Head. Love this colour and am sad its discontinued. I have other reds but they don't seem the same. This is the same colour as Heinz Tomato Soup. Have had to add tonnes of nail lacquer thinner to my top coat to be able to apply it. See you all later.
    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!

    SPC Member 046
    £2. Challenge member 55
  • valm, i have seen make up artists dip the lip stick into surgical spirits foe a second or two. i have done it my self and there was no change to the texture or colour. (it was a big brand which used to do this years ago)
    I have used a cotton bud to remove the used section of lip sticks.

    Love how you cleared that blusher.

    I have to report a toner and serum in. I justify this as buying right not stuff that will not work. I have walked past so many bargains. No used ups recently
  • Maisie_M
    Maisie_M Posts: 1,524 Forumite
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    I'm not going to do a PP for this month but keep plugging away on my PP for Spring as this would be what my February and March lists would consist of anyway.

    [FONT=&quot]1. Body lotions: No7 super Slim Anti-Cellulite contouring balm, Sanctuary Spa Therapies Revive Replenishing Hydra Tonic and Sanctuary Relax Melting Body Fondant. All three are half used so should be able to finish one a month.

    2. Hair removal: Boots Smooth Care hair Removal Cream, Nair Moisturising Hair Removal Cream, Gillette Satin Care Avocado Twist Shaving Gel. The removal creams are half used and the Shaving Gel is a new tin.

    3. Eyes: No7 Amazing Eyes Pencil in brown. I have two of these on the go again half used.

    4. Lipsticks: No7 Moisture Drench Highland Mist, No7 Moisture Drench Mulberry, No7 Stay Perfect Lip Lacquer Chilli and No7 High Shine Lip Gloss.

    5. Nails: Cutex Acetone Free Nail Varnish Remover, Sensationail Nail gel remover and Elegant Touch Nail Remover - all three are used with the Cutex about 1/5th left so that will be my first target.

    6. Face: again lots of products on the go so will try and use up: No7 Soft and soothed Gentle Cleanser, No7 Glyconic Peel System, No7 Radiance Revealed Exfoliator for Face, No7 Heavenly Hydration Moisture Mask, No7 Uplifting Firming Mask

    [/FONT]I am thinking that I might throw away the No7 Soft and soothed Gentle Cleaner as I don't like the feel of it on my skin as it feels a bit greasy. I bought some mircellar water and much prefer this. I will try it for another week then I will chuck my half bottle of cleanser and see if I can find a home for the full bottle of cleanser and toner that I have.

    I also haven't been using nail varnish as my nails have been dry flaking and brittle recently so I have been using nail repair stuff on them and loads of moisturising and not using nail polish. Therefore my nail varnish remover has been untouched.

    I have a long way to go before my spring PP is done and may roll over to winter at this rate:rotfl:
  • DreamyP
    DreamyP Posts: 95 Forumite
    10 Posts
    One UU today

    2. Estee Lauder double wear foundation.It doesnt feel heavy on my skin at all. Enjoyed this tbh. WBA but have a little bit left from another bottle which I still need to finish.

    I have a few more things that are nearly done but really want to scrape the barrel (if you know what I mean...) and get my moneys worth. I'm still working on...

    MUA Lip Laquer in Dare. This is my holy grail. I love it. Been using for the past 7 months nearly everyday and it still has product on the sides.

    Model Co eyeliner again used it for the past 7 months everyday and still have it. The pencil is tiny...

    Makeup Gallery Pro Liquid Eyeliner- This stuff is amazing..I've also used it for the past 7 months..its nearly dead...everytime I think its finished I give the bottle a little bit of a tap against my hand and BOOM! enough product to do two eyes...
  • One UU

    Sample sized (7ml) Olay Definity Intense anti-aging cream - WNBA - it was too intense!

    TA

    Sample No 7 Lighten and Brighten 5ml - I'm not even sure what it's for. I've put it on my skin a few times and it just makes it feel dry.
    Grocery Challenge £114.22/ £110
  • a couple more UUs not on the PP list:
    23. Lush Bath Bombs x2
    24. Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask Sample - WNBA this has broken me out so badly!

    Have just painted my nails in Rimmel Glastonberry. It's not a very me shade but looks nice as my nails are longer than usual.
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