No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - February 2017

savingfortomorrow

Dolly84 I lost my good cheap mascara and pulled the estee lauder one you mentioned of the stash. It has stickability but no other redeming features. It was not a great gwp at all.

sstevo19

Since I don't think I'll have any more UUs today, here are my numbers for the month.

UUs - 29
INs - 27
TAs - 3
OUTs - 1

Not a bad month overall, but I'm going to try to not buy anything, unless it's necessary, like my cleanser (I don't have a back up in my stash), but that should be it. Aside from a few items that will arrive next month, I shouldn't have too many INs next month. I'm going to try and UU a few items that have been open for a few months.

WJN222

morning all,

just in the nick of time UU: Espa toner - from my PP list. WMBA, nothing special but was a lovely fragrance.

looking forard to another months challenge - it really does halp keep me motivated

VALM

Am still off work today with head cold. It's been snowing too so am keeping the heating on. Am watching QVC (fatal) and dosing up on paracetamol.

So Totals

29 UUs including the E45 Cream mentioned yesterday. Am going to continue with the aim to UU the equivalent number of products per day of the month as it's really motivating me. So 30 for next month.

8 INs comprising Pack of Garnier face wipes, Elemis Balancing Lime Blossom cleanser, Superdrug mini body puff x 3, 2 x Revlon hair colour p, cotton wool and Revlon mascara. Have excluded birthday gifts as I did not buy them or nail colours bought as I don't include these in this challenge. Pleased with all these purchases as I did need them (or took advantage of a good offer before I need them however in that case have not stock piled anything).

TA a few lip products, nail colours and eyeliners. Think I could do with a new sharpener as I think the ones I have are too blunt.

I have finished one product from my Finish 5 by Spring challenge. Want to make more effort with the remaining items.

UUed all but 2 of my PP list being LUSH Prince and LUSH Lemony Flutter. Will roll these over to next month.

cw18

Woo Hoo! Last day of the month, and I finally have my first UU for February :T
I have a feeling this year is going to be a long, slow journey as I used up most of my 'already started' (and therefore quick to use up) items last year

One Sure stick deodorant gone. Prefer sticks to roll-ons, but not convinced I'd buy this one again. Clicking to push the stick up also pushed off the 'grill' it's supposed to be dispensed through! It did work well once applied, so if I find it on a really good offer when I'm about to need a new one I may give it another go just in case this was caused by the age of the product (I've had it a while, so it could have dried out a bit making it firmer and less able to come through the grill.)

Replacing it with a part used Nivea stick, which has been in the cloakroom for some months as an emergency back-up (in case I get downstairs and realise I forgot to apply any, which I used to do a fair bit but haven't in almost as many months as this has been in there!)

sstevo19

The thread for March is now up

asajj

dolly84 wrote: »

Zuzi - most CS have a little basket near the till full of nail polish. I've donated it numerous times, I only send it if it is almost full and perfectly useable and in a clean bottle.

What is CS ?

maddiemay

asajj wrote: »

What is CS ?

Charity shop:D

Zuzi

asajj - charity shop

Here's my updated UU list for February:

- [STRIKE]body lotion Garnier Urea[/STRIKE] (have had it for approx 2 years, little left but takes AGES to UU) - finally GONE. WMBA but I think it's too greasy for my skin.
- [STRIKE]Neal's Yard Bee Lovely hand cream[/STRIKE] - WNBA, I like some cheaper hand creams better
- [STRIKE]Hydraluron serum[/STRIKE] - I had this open much longer recommended and am glad it's now gone since I think it may have gone off - I suddenly noticed a slight smell. Already have another one lined up. This gave me very smooth skin last year when used underneath Nip and Fab dragon blood serum which is what made me repurchase. WBA, works equally well with other creams / serums on top as well.
- Olay moisturiser and serum in 1 - I'll have to carry this one over, possibly 5 days worth left.
- [STRIKE]Philip Kingsley flaky and itchy shampoo mini [/STRIKE]- liked the consistency of this but don't think I need it any more - I had flaky scalp last winter but it was better this winter (this was a small tub and I only used it sporadically so don't think it was the shampoo), WMBA
- [STRIKE]Nivea creme care shower gel[/STRIKE] - WMBA but I have several other shower gels open. I do love the classic Nivea fragrance.
- [STRIKE]Superdrug vit E exfoliator[/STRIKE] (so harsh! WNBA even though it does leave my skin smooth)
- [STRIKE]Superdrug vit E wipes[/STRIKE] - this was easy - I cheat with wipes as I tend to use 2 at a time - they are my first cleanse, followed by a cream/gel cleanser in the evening (my version of double cleanse). WBA but have two more packs of the Simple KTS wipes to get through first.

Massa1982

3 items from the PP list will be carried over to March, the face mask splutters on!

Unfortunately found another face mask tube in the cupboard while deep cleaning the bathroom so there is still more after this.

15 UU for the month

2 ins yesterday for Toothpaste as Colgate was only 50p a 75ml tube in the local shop.