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No Buying Unneccesary Toiletries April 2016

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Also will have to confine the Elemis Evening Blooms oil to cuticle care as MRM complained about the smell before. The comment was less than complimentary.
    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
  • Gemzie121
    Gemzie121 Posts: 668 Forumite
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    Back on sleep in shift tonight, so a UU before I go to work:

    Montagne jeunesse passion peel off face mask- Wnba like last time I used one of these it made my eyes sting and water even though it wasn't near my eyes. It has a strong chemical smell. Don't think it did anything other than making my eyes sting and leaving my skin a little red. It was satisfying peeling it off but after 20 minutes it still hadn't fully dried so had to use a baby wipe to get the rest off. I've still got a few of this particular one in stash (why oh why did I end up with so many). Glad this is gone, one down another few to go. Others I much prefer in this range!

    Also used 1/2 pot of espa pink hair & scalp mud which was nice, will declare as a UU when the whole pot is gone. The lush rub rub rub scrub is nearly gone too. I imagine it will be done by tomorrow evening. Although brother is home for the week and likes to use it on his face (no idea why he uses my expensive lush scrub when there's a perfectly good facial scrub in the shower that I use! :mad: ) so I won't be hugely surprised if I find an empty tub in the shower tomorrow, or even worse, if he's binned it :eek: I want my free mask and am busy saving pots!!
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2015/2016/2017/2018

    UUs for 2016: 513 In's: 447 UUs for 2017: 207 Ins: 161
    UUs for 2018: In's:
    Self Confessed Lush Addict!
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    VALM - I've had the evening blooms oil too, it is very strongly scented although I didn't mind it.

    I have two TA's

    Body Shop Liquid Eyeliner in Black - I have used a lot of this and it never seems to get any less or dry up so it is good value but I find it too wet and the applicator tip is too thick and isn't flexible. I prefer a flexible, fine point so I have called it quits.

    Bobbi Brown Chocolate Eyeliner - this is extremely pigmented and because of that quite hard to not over apply, I have used this down to a little stub but I find it smudges under my eyes so I am calling time on this too.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • lucia22
    lucia22 Posts: 285 Forumite
    IN

    Neals Yard Hand Cream freebie with Marie Claire Magazine

    UU
    The Co-operative Body Spray in Mesmerise 75ml - Nice smell and good that it's cruelty free. However it's not my favourite scent so would not repurchase. Got about 8 more aerosol body sprays to use up so popped another into my box to use up with some other things.
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2019 Total UU since 2016 - 396 | Total February UU - 1
  • lucia22
    lucia22 Posts: 285 Forumite
    edited 3 April 2016 at 9:13PM
    My PP list
    Creightons Mango & Papaya Balance Bath & Shower 500ml
    Lush The Comforter Shower Cream 100g
    Baylis & Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit Bath Soak Salts 250g
    Botanics Deeply Moisturising Body Lotion 250ml
    Soap & Glory The Daily Smooth Body Butter 50ml
    Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Buttercream 50ml
    Boots Extracts Spiced Apple Body Butter 50ml
    Garnier Ultimate Blends Body Restoring Lotion 10ml sample
    Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion 10ml sample
    Samaritan Olive Oil 185ml
    ARU Borage Cream 30ml
    Nivea Visage Daily Essentials Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover 125ml
    Montagne Jeunesse Dead Sea Mud Pac 20g
    Lush Breath of Fresh Air Skin Toner 250g
    Nivea Visage Rich Daily Moisture Cream 2ml sample
    L'Oreal Derma Genesis Cellular-Nurturing Day Cream (half used sample)
    Nivea Visage Young Control It Moisturiser 1.5ml sample
    Nivea Visage Aqua Sensation Moisturising Gel-Cream 1.5ml sample
    Nivea Visage Aqua Sensation Anti-Shadow Eye Cream 1.5ml sample
    Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Exfoliating Face Scrub 150ml
    Naked Colour Protecting Conditioner 250ml
    Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Conditioner/balsam 200ml
    Daily Defense Macademia Oil Deep Conditioner 147ml
    Schwartzkopf Gliss Hair Repair Shine Tonic 100ml
    M&S Poppy Hand Cream 30ml
    Burt's Bees Honey & Grapeseed Hand Cream 20g
    Simple Derma Intensive Relief Cream 50ml
    M&S Nail Polish Remover Pads (1 box)

    That's 28 things to consider and I may use up others as I have lots of small bottles kicking about.
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2019 Total UU since 2016 - 396 | Total February UU - 1
  • InaPickle
    InaPickle Posts: 5,968 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the new thread, Gemzie - and especially for posting a link to it at the end of the old one. It makes life much easier! :D

    So I have 6 boring INs:

    3 x Corsodyl Daily mouthwashes
    3 x Sensondyne Pronamel toothpastes.

    Boring HGs on special offer...I couldn't say no.
    Please call me 'Pickle'
    No More Buying Books: ???
    No More Buying DVDs: ???
    NMB Toiletries ??? and I've gone back for my Masters at the University of Use Ups!
    P
    roud to be dealing with her debts 1198~

  • seasideDreamer
    seasideDreamer Posts: 1,363 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Thanks for starting us off Gemzie, hope you have a quiet nightshift. Back from another few days away with a UU of Issey Miyake shower gel. Only get this in the gift sets when there's Issey miyake in the sales:money:
    Debt free and busy treating myself:)

    No more toiletries/make up until I've used what I've got stashed since Jan 2011, graduated October 2012. Restocked Dec 13..damn those sales
  • karom
    karom Posts: 475 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Had no time to update since Jan but since joining back , £0 spent in Feb and £5.97 in March which denotes how bad the stock I am holding is.
    Still working my way through it
    MFW on your mark
  • sam.4000
    sam.4000 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    Thank you Jemzie for starting us off again. I will have more INs than OUTs this month, partly needed items as I am actually running out of some areas of skincare and also I can't resist sheet masks ( 90 due this month, I know it's a lot, use them most days and also some good offers).

    INS
    4 urban Veda toners ( all different)
    3 sample size products from Malin and Goet
    Eucerin SPF 30 transparent sun spray (all from latest in beauty)

    UUs
    1) elvive fibrology conditioner WNBA it's was okay, I did not notice any thickening to my hair.

    2) lush cinders bath bomb WBA love the scent.

    3) lush yog nog bath bomb WBA I love the scent and it takes ages to dissolve, very moisturising. Shame about the colour of the water but I can live with that.

    4) lush big blue bath bomb WBA love it apart from the huge amount of seaweed that left at the end to clear out .

    5) Bomb cosmetics bath melt WBA

    6) lush rough with the smooth sugar scrub thing WMBA I don't thing they are worth the full price so will only pick up if the are on the Boxing Day sale. They do scrub but don't last me long and as I seem to have a problem with dropping them in the bath maybe I should not repurchase.

    7) imperial sheet mask by My Beauty Diary WBA good fit, not highly scented and saturated with essence.

    8) Nature republic sheet mask WNBA

    9) Lord of Misrule bath bomb WBA love the scent and display.

    10) Leaders wrinkle off sheet mask WBA very hydrating and relaxing.


    GA/ TA
    3 bubble bars
    2 aloe sheet mask to friend

    Percy and reed dry conditioner WNBA hate it, it smelt unpleasant and did nothing except the nozzle kept getting blocked. It was no good as a dry shampoo and certainly did not condition my hair.
  • Hermia
    Hermia Posts: 4,473 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    50) UU Palmolive So Relaxed shower gel - WBA as it smells gorgeous.
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