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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries September 2019

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  • sstevo19
    sstevo19 Posts: 1,518 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    One UU from this morning:

    Bumble and Bumble Don’t Blow It (Fine) 60ml WDBA and will do after payday. Love this stuff, helps control my hair when I air dry it.
  • First UU of the challenge:

    Imperial Leather Orange Blossom and Argan Oil Bath Soak - WBA as I do love bubble bath

    Also, TA:

    FCUK Body Butter - ancient, received as a gift. Dunno if I'd buy as I never got a chance to use it

    INs:
    BP Japanfusion range - cleanser, essence, serum, moisturiser
    BP Superactive Vit C capsules
    BP Triple Hyaluronic serum
    BP Uber Youth serum
    Plantastic moisturiser
    BP Cleansing & Exfoliating cloths
    :embarasse:
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    sstevo19 wrote: »
    One UU from this morning:

    Bumble and Bumble Don’t Blow It (Fine) 60ml WDBA and will do after payday. Love this stuff, helps control my hair when I air dry it.


    I have the thick version of this and even though I have fine hair I still really like it. I may buy the fine one when this is done but that will be ages and ages yet.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • UU:

    Nip & Fab Kale Fix Protecting shot: WMBA, not sure if it made a real difference but liked the smell.

    Ins:

    Unfortunately was by Covent Garden and could not resist popping into Deciem (the Ordinary) to see whether the hype was worth it. There was a queue just to get in. Bought the following:

    Natural Moisturising Factors + HA cream
    Lactic Acid serum
    EUK 134 0. 1% 30ml. Water‑Free, High‑Potency Antioxidant Formula
  • INs:

    The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
    The Ordinary Azelaic Acid
    Stratia Liquid Gold x 2

    UU:

    Trilogy eye cream. WBA. Quite liked this.
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
  • ponypal
    ponypal Posts: 417 Forumite
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    VALM wrote: »
    All in all I really enjoy melting wax tarts and have tried a few brands as, like you, I find the cost of YC extortionate. Having said that though I’ve found recently that the One Below shops sell YC original (not the insipid Home Inspirations range) for their original price (under a £1). The fragrances are the older ones but I’ve got over the excitement of new fragrances as they use the same generic ones over and over again.

    I have tried Woodwink which are insipid, I think one called Grey Goose however love the Bath and Body Works melts. I buy mine from a site called Candles Risca. He offers free p&p on purchases over £30, offers a reward scheme and is prompt on delivery.

    yeah I love wax melts I think they are more effective. thanks for the recommendations!
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    2 UUs today:-


    Soft and Gentle deodorant. Why do I never learn not to purchase a different deodorant to my beloved Nivea. This stayed wet for ages.


    Shimmery brown eyeshadow from my Smashbox Full Exposure palette. Yay.
    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: 1,518 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Two INs this afternoon:

    The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Rescue Cream Mask 100ml
    The Body Shop Shea Nourishing Body Lotion 200ml


    These were on sale, and I want to try them both, and with another voucher code and a £5 reward voucher I had to use up, I basically got both items for £8 :)
  • VALM
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    2 more UUs:-


    Sample of YSL Mon Paris fragrance.Was nice. Would not purchase though. Nice to try.


    Mac On the Line lipgloss. I think this was limited edition. Nice enough chocolate brown colour. WNBA if I could.
    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
  • Thought I'd give a quick update. I'm aiming to use up 30 things this month.

    We had some illness earlier in the month, so used up handwashes, children's vitamins, calpol, cough bottles etc, but I'm not including them in my total as these tend to be used up and replaced. I am focusing on reducing the stockpile,finishing up half-used products or getting rid of out-of-date stuff.

    Went looking for antihistamines in the cupboard and found 5 bottles of various medicines that were extremely out of date, so these were returned to pharmacist for disposal.

    Used up the following:
    -3 mini shampoos /shower gels (from hotels)
    -2 children's shower gels
    -Marvel body spray
    -Colour effects shampoo
    -Cotton wool pads
    -Shea Butter Cleansing wipes
    -100ml Tangled rose body lotion
    -Exfoliating facewash
    -100ml Jimmy Choo Blossom Perfume (WBA, but I think this is more a summer perfume)
    Total for month 23/30

    I did succumb and buy Expert Max White Whitening toothpaste. I am a sucker for these things, I'm always trying to brighten my teeth as I drink black tea and diet coke. Sometimes I think it is helping, but I'm really not sure.
    Also bought some epsom salts with lavender. I have loads of bubble baths/bath bombs etc, but I'm hoping these will ease my aching muscles as I have an injury just now.
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