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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2017

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    fixx wrote: »
    :T:T:T Great news, thanks for this :) Fingers crossed it's true, and Birmingham follows soon ;)

    It's double edged though as I really enjoy visiting Sephora in the US as it's different to the stores we have here. I suppose a trip into Manchester (if we get one) is cheaper than the airfare though lol.

    Heads up, there's a L'Occitane up to 50% Flash Sale today only and for once there are some decent things included. Have ordered a couple of items as Christmas pressies for my friend at work and have ordered the Repairing Shampoo that I like and have been out of for ages (this was not reduced but buying it qualified me for free postage).
    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
  • maddiemay
    maddiemay Posts: 5,107 Forumite
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    Hi everyone, not been around much as RL has been a PITA, but have caught up with all your posts and at last looked at my PP list

    I have been trying to be good, helped by not being able to go to any shops, so saved on toiletries and grocery budget:D I did fall for the QVC LE special offer, the large Cleanse & Polish is for my friend for Christmas, so have not listed that.

    UU
    150ml Elemis Pro Radiance Cream Cleanser 1/94
    4.5g L’Occitane Lip Balm 2/95
    30ml Weleda Iris Hydrating Day Cream 3/96
    56g First aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 4/97
    GA
    150ml Better You Magnesium Body Lotion 1/17
    25ml REN Balancing Cleansing Gel 2/18
    IN
    150ml LE Rose Cleanser 1/52
    200ml LE Instant Boost Skin Tonic 2/53
    50ml LE Skin repair moisturiser 3/54
    200ml LE Body Wash 4/55
    200ml LE Body Cream 5/56

    I need to pick up dry shampoo and the No 7 cleansing wipes before the weekend, but these should work out at 2 in 2 out I think.:D
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • I feel like I am doing well on using up skincare products, but struggling with make up. I’ll continue to use what I do on weekdays, need to up my game on weekends.

    Re-did my PP list

    TA
    Finally - No7 Stay Perfect mascara, can’t be bothered with it, going old.

    PP list
    Rest of mini shampoos
    Continue to have newer lipsticks/glosses in lockdown - working well 90% of the time!
    Put newer perfumes in lockdown
    Use any 1 of 3 primers on weekends
    Use old Benefit High Brow on weekends
    Use Mabelline bronzer (cracked) on weekends
    Use MAC highlighter powder on weekends
    Use any 1 of 4 palettes/pots eyeshadow on weekends
    Use any 1 of 2 blush on weekends
    Use any 1 of 4 concealers on weekends

    There’s the £10 worth of points on £50 spend tomorrow at Boots, this may be my downfall!
  • Another UU/TA

    Elemental Herbology night cream - nearly UU but it started to smell odd, I remember it always smelling a bit strange but I felt it turned. WNBA at first I think I really loved this, and maybe it’s just it went a bit weird, probably something better out there.

    I now have no night cream, no day cream, technically no serum.

    Feel like I need some new ins but like I have no money for them! Need to have a hard think about what I’ve loved using and should repurchase.
  • Another UU for October:

    Nuxe body oil WBA. Love this stuff, great fragrance :)
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
  • sunny_money
    sunny_money Posts: 361 Forumite
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    edited 26 October 2017 at 9:38PM
    OK I have INs:
    Est!e Lauder - Double Wear foundation
    Mabelline - Matt Ink lipstick 05 Lotalist - I don’t think I like it :-(
    Revlon - Brown/Black eyeliner
    Plus dry shampoo and deo but I’m not really counting these

    UU
    Unknown tester shampoo - last of the mini shampoos!! Might start using up mini body creams now..
  • asajj
    asajj Posts: 5,125 Forumite
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    fixx wrote: »
    Snap :rotfl:

    :p:rotfl:

    UU - TBS Camomile Cleansing Balm. Amazing really. I WBA this again.
    Also UU'ed 1 Clarins Multi-Active Jour deluxe sample. I do LOADS of samples and I want to use some of them.
    ally.
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    I've sold a couple of duplicate items on ebay but that's it for stash movement for me.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Updated PP list

    Maybelline Colour Tattoo - still seemingly tonnes of product left

    Smashbox eyeshadow - am using this until I hit pan and will change to a different eyeshadow

    LUSH Dirty shave cream - probably last to the end of the month

    kind Natured conditioner - the tube is squishy however I have the conditioner form my hair colour kit to use as well

    So, the rest of the list:-

    [STRIKE]Elemis PCMC tube - now cut open[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Elemis PCMC tub which was in use prior to my hols
    Elemis Pro Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream
    L'Occitane shea hand cream 10ml
    [/STRIKE][STRIKE]Palmers Cocoa Butter hand cream - tube cut open[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]L'Occitane mini almond shower oil[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]L'Occitane mini verbena shower gel[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Abercrombie & Fitch Blushed perfume
    Paco Rabanne Olympea perfume
    [/STRIKE]Batiste travel sized dry shampoo
    Avon Citrus Zing liquid soap/handwash
    Bumble & Bumble B Straight creme - mini tube

    Both current pots of Elemis day and night creams used up. Do still have more in stash which will see me through to the New Year.

    L'Occitane mini hand cream gone. Using Body Shop Rose one at the moment. Like the consistency but not the fragrance so much.
    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
  • sstevo19
    sstevo19 Posts: 1,517 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    One TA today:

    Colgate Total Pro Gum Health Interdental Floss 25m WNBA. I can't get on with this.

    And one IN:

    Oral B Satin Tape 25m My favourite. I'll stick with what I like from now on.
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