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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries October 2017
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I have some uu
Avon Pomegranate & Peony Bubble Bath 1L - lots of bubble and lots of baths out of this size bottle, WBA.
Aromatherapy Associates Support Lavender & Peppermint Bath Oil 7.5ml - WNBA, at one time I had 36 bottles of these oils in different scents bought by stacking codes (good price compared to full but still expensive), I'm now down to the last 2 bottles.
Elizabeth Arden Lash Enhancing Mascara - this was a mini size which had been unopened in the stash for a long while, it was very dry, I used it a few times but have chucked it out now.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
My PP list for october:
- liz earle eye bright full size
- deodorant
- Siberian body scrub
- lip balm: herbfarmacy
- Siberian body butter
- liz earle rock rose hand cream
- Neals yard Lipgloss
- bottle of rose water (use as a face toner)
One UU this morning: Liz earle instant boost skin tonic (HG) have replaced it with another one.£2 savers club 2025 #2= £480 -
I caved and bought the Look Fantastic advent calendar! I have no patience so I'm not waiting until December, though I am opening them today in order, I won't post what's in them here in case others are buying it but I'll edit my post on the first page in case anyone wants to know what's in them.
Other updates as the clear-out continues:
TA
Imperial Leather Original Talcum Powder 300g - Hardly any left so almost a UU, smells amazing but it's yet another talc my skin objected to!
Avon Ultra Colour Indulgence Lipstick - Day Lily - Lovely colour but had been open too long.
Avon Ultra colour lip tint pen - Freesia - Far too bright, don't know what I was thinking lol!
The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain - Pink Guava - Too light
GA
Avon Perfectly Matte Lipstick - Wild Cherry - Very dark even for me
Avon Supreme Nourishing Lipstick - Nourishing Pink - Looked too bland against my colouring, should really have returned this when I got it but thought I'd grow to like it!
No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick - Rose Dream - Got as part of a free gift, far too light for me.
The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick - Damson in Distress - Too dark
UU
Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser with natural neroli 50ml - Bought as part of the ultimate set last year, brilliant moisturiser with the most amazing smell WBA.No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries 2023
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read - Groucho Marx0 -
I have a few INs to report:
First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser 56.7g
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads (28 pads)
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 56.7g
Tigi Bedhead Dumb Blonde Shampoo 750ml
Tigi Bedhead Dumb Blonde Reconstructor 750ml
The shampoo and conditioner are repurchases as my current ones are nearing their ends. And the First Aid Beauty products were in a giftset and I wanted to treat myself0 -
Ins:
2x Superdrug sugar wax
Superdrug baby wipes
Uus:
M&S White Flowers Florentyna EDP
Painted my nails gold with Debenhams brand,WNBA, poor quality finish and chips easily.0 -
Hi everyone,
I've got a UU
MIO liquid yoga bubble bath - WNBA not potent enough to warrant the price. I want the try the elemis version! (Also I should probably just do actual yoga)0 -
Houseplant26 wrote: »Hi everyone,
I've got a UU
MIO liquid yoga bubble bath - WNBA not potent enough to warrant the price. I want the try the elemis version! (Also I should probably just do actual yoga)
I remember this product being very hyped on Youtube at one time. A lot of the hyped things are disappointing, I'm so glad I'm completely over all that.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
UU
MAC studiofix fluid, NW10. WBA...of course...it's the only foundation I do buy!
Aussie shampoo, 2 mini toothpaste samples (not very exciting)
IN
Lidl shower gel - for DH to take to work. Will count it as an in until he actually takes it to work!0 -
I have a uu
Clinique Superdefense SPF20 Daily Defense Moisturiser 15ml - I really like this and may buy again, I have replaced it with another the same for now.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
Fashion on the Ration 28/660 -
Hi ladies, back from my hols. Had a fantastic time and wish I was still there but hey-ho. I may have hauled a lot (!) and it's safe to say I'm on a no-buy for the foreseeable future. Will list those items that I took a photo of that I've stashed for future use and will try to remember those items that I've started using. I think I was sensible !:-
Visited Super Target and wanted to try some drugstore brands we don't have here so got:-
Covergirl mascara
Sonia Kashuk brush set
At Manchester airport I also bought a mascara. Was going to get a YSL Babydoll but they only stocked these in a duo set and I didn't want to spend that much so got a Clinique Lash Power instead. Did get a funny compliment on our cruise from a Japanese waiter who said that he loved my eyelashes as they looked crimped !!
Visited a few Sephora stores whilst there and the main was disappointed as they seemed to be full of Sephora Collection items but only a few items from other brands. I did get the following though:-
Hourgless Dim Light Powder - I have tried this but stashed it for now as I am using Laura Geller Balance N Brighten whilst I have my tan.
Marc Jacobs Holiday set of mini lipsticks - these are lovely. One was a funny purple shade that I did not think I would like but it's lovely with a bit of gloss on top.
Buxom lipgloss in White Russian - love this
Did buy other items for Emma from Sephora but think this was it for me other than the birthday gift from Tarte - lovely blusher. Also got a couple of 100 point perks : First Aid Beauty primer and Living proof hair product.
Also visited ULTA and felt the same there in that they are trying to cram so many different brands in that they can only stock a limited supply.
Buxom lipgloss in Samantha - bought as a dupe for White Russian as they did not stock this but picked up WR later and they are different.
OPI Infinite Shine primer, lacquer and top coat (3for2). Got Excuse me Big Sur colour. Maddiemay, these are worth the investment and work with the original lacquers though not as well for longevity but better than with normal base and top coat. IYKWIM. The OPI stand was a bit pathetic. No new colours on sale.
First Aid Beauty facial cleanser which I needed on my trip.
Tons of shower gels, body lotion, hand wash, hand cream and sanitizers from Bath & Body Works as these will be used by all of us.
Abercrombie & Fitch perfumes : Blushed (to replace bottle that is nearly finished) and Revolution 8. Also picked up a gift set of about 8 vials of perfume for Emma.
Onboard ship I bought:-
OPI set of mini California Dreaming polishes
Benefit Kapow pencil, Boing Concealer, Porefessional primer (for Emma) and Galifornia blush (mini size). Got free travel back with samples in as GWP.
I think that is everything. Phew.
Will have a look for my last PP list and put another together. I have travel sizes to finish off.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!
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