No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries August 2016

dolly84

I have a uu

Clarins Brightening Toner 125ml - WNBA, I'm not into these type of exfoliating products, anything that makes your skin more sensitive to the sun can't be good imo.

Also got rid of some hair care products I will never use as they are either for straight hair or for blow drying:

Tigi Blow Out Balm x 2
Charles Worthington Straightening Balm x 2
Richard Ward Volumising Root Booster x 2 - this is horrible and makes my hair sticky and dry.

Fudge Hot Hed Style Whip Mousse - I used most of this but it was just coming out as slightly foamy liquid not mousse, makes hair sticky too.

I've decided to be brutal with my stash as I am going on and if I don't like it it is going.

Matody

UU - mini bottle of herbal essence shampoo, this I take to the gym.. will try to refill bottle with what shampoo is in the house, otherwise I will buy again just as it saves space in my gym bag!

Hermia

Matody wrote: »

UU - Schol night foot mask, wouldn't buy again.. I'm going to use up all my hand creams that I don't like on my feet as this was the only foot one I had left!

I've realised doing this challenge, that the stuff I like I barely use as I like to keep it for best, trouble is I don't go out... so it's sat doing nothing.. eye opening challenge!

When I cleared out my mum's house I found cupboards full of barely-used toiletries, candles and even jewellery that she kept for best. Her bathroom was full of cheap stuff. It made me sad and really opened my eyes. I now wear my nice perfume every day because TBH I am the one who should be getting the most enjoyment out of it so why was I just using it for nights out? I am now also more ruthless about throwing things out. I do still try to be frugal, but I would find I was spending all my time trying to use up toiletries I hated and never getting on to the ones I love.

On that note onto some TAs!

Elvive Extraordinary Clay dry shampoo - absolutely the worst dry shampoo I have ever used. My hair did not look or feel any different after using it.

Pear Shower Gel - hard-to-squeeze bottle and horrible smell. I thought it would smell like the lovely soap, but it smells like a really strong cheap aftershave. Hideous.

dolly84

Matody wrote: »

UU - Schol night foot mask, wouldn't buy again.. I'm going to use up all my hand creams that I don't like on my feet as this was the only foot one I had left!

I've realised doing this challenge, that the stuff I like I barely use as I like to keep it for best, trouble is I don't go out... so it's sat doing nothing.. eye opening challenge!

Hermia wrote: »

When I cleared out my mum's house I found cupboards full of barely-used toiletries, candles and even jewellery that she kept for best. Her bathroom was full of cheap stuff. It made me sad and really opened my eyes. I now wear my nice perfume every day because TBH I am the one who should be getting the most enjoyment out of it so why was I just using it for nights out? I am now also more ruthless about throwing things out. I do still try to be frugal, but I would find I was spending all my time trying to use up toiletries I hated and never getting on to the ones I love.

On that note onto some TAs!

Elvive Extraordinary Clay dry shampoo - absolutely the worst dry shampoo I have ever used. My hair did not look or feel any different after using it.

Pear Shower Gel - hard-to-squeeze bottle and horrible smell. I thought it would smell like the lovely soap, but it smells like a really strong cheap aftershave. Hideous.

On this note I throw down a little challenge to anyone who fancies it. Select one item from your stash that you have been keeping for best and crack it open this week. Mine is a 500ml bottle of L'occitane Shea Bubble Bath which I am going to use for the first time tonight.

Matody

dolly84 wrote: »

On this note I throw down a little challenge to anyone who fancies it. Select one item from your stash that you have been keeping for best and crack it open this week. Mine is a 500ml bottle of L'occitane Shea Bubble Bath which I am going to use for the first time tonight.

I'm totally in on the side challenge, I'll choose my ghost perfume, I love the smell of it but it's a one that I kept for best and never used!

VALM

dolly84 wrote: »

On this note I throw down a little challenge to anyone who fancies it. Select one item from your stash that you have been keeping for best and crack it open this week. Mine is a 500ml bottle of L'occitane Shea Bubble Bath which I am going to use for the first time tonight.

I don't do this anymore! I learnt not to recently with the wasted Jlo Glow body lotion.

savingfortomorrow

i sometimes save clothes for best but fashions change i gain or loose weight, and i feel that now i should wear nice stuff everyday even for a coffee by myself. make everyday a good day. I get bored with shopping for new items, when i have better at home.

no more in but no outs. had a bit of bad luck that turned into really good luck when i had to bring the car to the dealership. what i understood was a big job was much much smaller.

Hermia

Great ideas, ladies. I will dig out an expensive face powder and put that in my handbag rather than the meh cheap one I am using at the moment.

savingfortomorrow wrote: »

i sometimes save clothes for best but fashions change i gain or loose weight, and i feel that now i should wear nice stuff everyday even for a coffee by myself. make everyday a good day. I get bored with shopping for new items, when i have better at home.

Awesome! When I was clearing out my mum's house I found the tea service she was given at her wedding. It had been in storage for decades because she was so scared of breaking it. I now use it every day when I have my morning herbal tea. Yes, I may break it one day, but better I get to feel like a fancy lady every morning than have it sitting in storage!

maddiemay

First UU for August:D

30ml Hydraluron 1/58
Original Source Raspberry and vanilla shower gel 2/59

I too, stopped saving things for best quite a while ago, I am trying to use oldest first, unless with facial items, my skin needs something specific even if it is newer. I have a rubbish memory so have started noting the started date, after finding a few items with shorter shelf life.:(

aintshesweet

All use ups!

Tropic skincare cleanser WBA
L'Oreal sea salt spray
Aveda Curly hair cream
Armani Si mini sample - Got 2 full size!
Burberry mini samples
Lacoste Touch of Pink balm perfume
Body shop Rainforest conditioner - WBA
L'Oreal voluminous mascara - WBA
Radox showergel
Nail polish remover
Garnier Ultimate Blend Conditioner
TBS Peach Body Lotion
Umberto Giannini Argan Oil