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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2016

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  • sam.4000
    sam.4000 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    Thank you Deleted_User for starting us off again.

    I went to lush today and picked up some things from the new Christmas range.

    IN's
    4 bath bombs
    Sleepy body lotion ( not a strong scent which means that I probably will not buy more)
    Sandman powder ( full of lustre, will not buy anymore but well scented)
    250 ml Lord of Misrule shower cream
    Yog nog roulade 120g
    Shooting stars soap 218g smells like skittles
    2 face masks ( free from returning pots)

    Have bought a big chunk of snow castle off eBay which I will get this week.
  • lucia22 wrote: »
    Hope everyone has a great month. I can't believe it's October already! :) Has anyone got a target for the whole year? I hope I'll manage to use up another 50 products by the end of the year to reach 200.

    I had aimed to get my stash below 400 - I started at 542 - but I'm only at 481 so it's not looking likely! I'm making a point of finding whichever items are nearest to being finished even if they're not my favourites because I want things gone! Also with the season changing I should use a lot more bath bombs as I will be more likely to have a nice bath vs a quick shower. But with the season changing there are also more temptations! Already got the Halloween Lush stuff and now there's Christmas popping up everywhere too! :)
  • lucia22
    lucia22 Posts: 285 Forumite
    I had aimed to get my stash below 400 - I started at 542 - but I'm only at 481 so it's not looking likely! I'm making a point of finding whichever items are nearest to being finished even if they're not my favourites because I want things gone!

    I'm not sure how big my stash is. I've only chosen to count my bathroom stuff and not all my cosmetics (as I don't use them daily). I don't dare count all the cosmetics too! I'm like you. I'm just trying to use up little things that I find and go for the next smallest product when getting through the stash. I count everything, even little free samples, as it keeps my spirits up. :)
    No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2019 Total UU since 2016 - 396 | Total February UU - 1
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    I have a uu

    Clarins Eau Dynamisante Body Lotion 100ml - I love the scent of this but do find the body lotion a bit wet. I would happily use again but WNB, this was a GWP so didn't actually buy anyway.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    My PP list for October:

    1. S&G Sugar Crush Shower Gel
    2. Hawaiian Tropic Lime Body Butter
    3. Khiels Moisturiser
    4. [STRIKE]Clarins Eau Dynamisante Body Lotion[/STRIKE]
    5. Avon White Tea & Jasmine Bubble Bath
    6. Aromatherapy Associates Relax Deep Bath Oil
    7. Clearasil Rapid Action Pads
    8. Avon Herve Leger Body Lotion
    9. Beautannia Brighton Body Lotion
    10. Boots Cocoa Butter & Mallow Lip Balm
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • shed35
    shed35 Posts: 241 Forumite
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    Hi

    Started the end of September with 99 Items

    Here is my first update for October

    UU
    Elemis Hand and Body Lotion (Travel size)
    Superdrug Naturally Radiant Brightening Renewal Face Mask
    Avon So Soft Original Bath Oil
    Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter Cream

    IN
    Ojon Restorative Dry Hair Treatment
    Avene Cleansing Bar x 3 (brought it as on a 3 for price 2 offer in Boots)

    Total =97

    Planning to reduce the amount of stash in time for Christmas as I always get toiletries. Not sure if I suppose to mention this in October!!
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    2 UUs today, both Emma's left overs: Bumble and Bumble conditioner and Aussie conditioner. Used some of the latter to shave with.

    PP list (made up mostly of Emma's left overs:-

    LE C&P - 200ml pump. Feeling light
    TBS Seaweed serum - about half used
    Suoergdrug B wipes - half pack (mine)
    Murad clarifying mask - small tube. Will cut this one. Maybe 2 applications in there
    LUSH King of Skin - part used
    L'Occitane Cherry Blossom shower gel - 1 application left
    Mark Hill straightening cream - tube feels light (mine)
    Umber to Giannini hairspray- few spritzes left
    Sample sachets
    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
  • Lou85
    Lou85 Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Thanks Deleted_User. I'm in.

    I've got a Body Shop order on it's way to me but to balance it out I've sorted through my stash to give to my local baby bank for mum's in need (for themselves as no more room for baby stuff at the bank just now).

    I'll post once the order arrives and I've sorted out exactly what I'm handing over :-)
    #27 £2016 in 2016 = £763.61

    #42 £2 Savers Club = £160

    *Savers Club not included in overall 2016 savings until the tin is opened and my estimates have been confirmed later in the year.
  • I don't know if any of you remember that I had a Gillette shave foam on my UU list for a while in previous months, but then I took it off as I put it in the bathroom for any one to use.

    Well ironically I UU'ed it during my shower this evening.

    Funny how things turn out :o
  • I'm in although its my Bday at the end of the month so I'm sure there will be some INs:j:j
    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
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