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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries March 2018

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    UU : No 7 wipes. Have more in stash. Noticed yesterday in Boots that these are now £7.50 a pack! May look for alternative when they are all gone.

    Philosophy Bubbly shower gel this was awful. Smelt and looked like Lucozade. Eugh.

    So Finish 5 by Spring is done.

    I did pretty well with this as I rolled replacement items in. I finished:-

    Benefit Dallas
    Smashbox shadow from the Full Exposure palette
    Laura Geller Balance n Brighten
    L'Occitane Amber & Santal fragrance
    Marc Jacobs mini lipstick in Jetaime
    OPI mini in Time For a Napa

    I gave up on Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Grey Pearl and TA

    I Adam still working on:-

    No 7 powder
    MAC eyeshadow Whenever You Call
    No 7 Sugar Mauve lip lacquer
    NYX concealer
    OPI Let Me Bayou a Drink.

    Anyone up for a Finish 7 by Summer?

    If so, I'll add Lorac Pro eyeshadow in Bare and Tommy Girl fragrance to my list.
    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: 5,163 Forumite
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    My nails and cuticles are responding well to all the TLC, so much so I might use my current £5off voucher to order in another of the No7 Nail & Cuticle Care creams. Although I am keeping them short there is now enough growth to get out the nail polishes again:j Today I will be using Ciate Bonbon, I had fun swatching a few this morning before making my choice:D

    I would like to join in with the Finish 7 by Summer Challenge, for once I have been able to find products which should qualify.

    15ml OPI Nail Envy
    Boots No 7 lipstick ? Rose (label worn)
    30ml Clinique Moisture Surge tinted moisturiser Shade 02
    3.2g Bobbi Brown Bone eyeshadow
    9.4ml Maybelline Lash Sensationa; WP mascara black
    21g Smashbox Halo Mineral Powder Light
    OPI mini nail polish Princesses Rule
    The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time. (Abraham Lincoln)
  • sstevo19
    sstevo19 Posts: 1,524 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    One UU from last night:

    Superdrug Calm Skin Refreshing Facial Spritz 100ml WPNBA. This has a nice scent but the spray nozzle is way too powerful for me to use on my face. I used this on my body to help my body lotion sink in easier.

    Progress seems slow on my PP list items. Most of them are no where near finished :/
  • sstevo19
    sstevo19 Posts: 1,524 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    sstevo19 wrote: »
    My PP List for the month is:

    [STRIKE]Avon Naturals Cinnamon and Cranberry Spritz 100ml[/STRIKE]
    Bioderma Atoderm Huile de Douche 200ml
    First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 56.7g
    Noreva Sensidiane Micellar Milk Cleanser 500ml
    [STRIKE]Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Normal to Dry Skin Moisturiser 60ml [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Superdrug Calm Skin Refreshing Facial Spritz 100ml [/STRIKE]
    Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde Toning Shampoo 400ml
    The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12% 30ml


    My updated PP list. The Bioderma Shower Oil is lasting forever. I've used it nearly everyday this month and it's only half empty. I hope to finish the Micellar Milk and the FAB cream this month, and the shampoo hopefully
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    My 5 by Spring list

    [STRIKE]Garnier Oil Free BB Cream[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]No7 Stay Perfect Smoothing Eyeshadow[/STRIKE]
    Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Birthday Suit - I would just like to hit pan on this.
    [STRIKE]No7 stick concealer[/STRIKE]
    Mac Lipstick

    This is how I ended the challenge. I am calling the stick concealer done as I am using a brush to get the last bits out and have been for ages, as I only use it on blemishes it will still last forever.

    Never managed to hit pan on the cream eyeshadow (I don't think it has pan) and I used a different lipstick.

    I'll do a 7 by Summer, my items will be

    Mac Patisserie Lipstick
    Bourjois CC Cream
    Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow Birthday Suit - try to hit pan
    Nails Inc Top Coat
    Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
    Body Shop Lip & Cheek Tint
    Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Plum Russian
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


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  • UU

    Herbal Essences bio renew cucumber and green tea - OHs reject, we forced ourselves to use this up over a year, made our hair greasy - WDNBA

    Champneys heavenly days butter souffle - received as part of gift set, fragrance too strong, prefer lotion - WNBA

    Olay - refreshing facial cleansing gel - basic does the job - WBA but will try other basic cleansers
  • UUs:

    Superdrug Chocolate Orange Self heating mask
    Salcura Zeoderm Repair moisturiser - WMBA, good moisturiser without being too greasy.
    Lidl cotton wool pads - WBA, good quality pads for a low price.
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    UU and replacement of bottle of Boots nail polish remover. Emma used a quarter of the bottle to soak off acrylic nails.

    Repainted my nails last night and am wearing ESSIE Ladylike. Very similar to OPI Tickle My Francey.

    I did pick up an order from Boots too. Got a bottle of Childs Farm Moisturiser for Emma as her psoriasis is back.
    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
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I have a uu

    Soap & Glory Hand Food 50ml - this was DD's which she wasn't using so I ended up with it, it's nice and I would happily use but want to buy more natural products going forward/
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    My PP list


    Poppy King Lip Crayon in Smiling (b/f from Feb)
    [STRIKE]Liz Earle Skin Repair 50ml (b/f from Feb)
    Balance Me Rose Otto Hand Cream 50ml (b/f from Feb)
    Champneys Bubble Bath (b/f from Feb)
    Rituals White Lotus & Yi Yi Ren Body Cream 250ml (b/f from Feb)
    Soap & Glory Hand Food 50ml
    Chloe EDP 50ml
    Chloe Body Lotion
    DHC Cleansing Oil 30ml
    Pecksniffs Calm Body Lotion 200ml[/STRIKE]

    almost done with this list now.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
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