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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2020

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  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    February is up and running. I've shortened the first post, it was getting a bit ridiculous.


    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6097490/no-buying-unnecessary-toiletries-february-2020
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  • sstevo19
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    My scores for the month are:

    UUs - 18
    INs - 27
    OUTs - 4


    Bad I know, but I think I'll only need to buy a few essentials next month (moisturiser, floss, and probably SPF) but I think I should be covered for the rest of next month and maybe even March.
  • ponypal
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    One more UU: LUSH Lord of Misrule Bath Bomb - I usually get this in my boxing day haul but I think I am kind of over the smell of it?


    January PP:
    REN Clean Skincare Rosa Centifolia Hot Cloth Cleanser - made good progress should UU in Feb
    Superdrug devotion body spray - UU
    Lush Angels on Bare Skin Face Cleanser - made good progress
    Roots intensive spray - I have used this several times which I am pleased with
    Lush Sugar Daddy-O Solid Conditioner - didn't use this will try in Feb
    Lucky Cloud coconut lip butter - made some progress

    Finish 7 By Spring (some are on both lists but W/E

    Our Tiny Bees Cocoa & Honey Bath Melt - been focusing on LUSH tbh as this will last longer
    Superdrug Ice Wine Eye Cream - UU
    Lucky Cloud Coconut Lip Butter - made some progress
    Superdrug Devotion Body Spray UU
    Urban decay all-nighter eyeliner - forgot to take this on holiday :(
    Barry M Gelly Hi Shine in Chai - used once but I have had painted nails most of the month so I am pleased with that
    LUSH Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser - made good progress

    3 INS including:
    1 bought with voucher
    1 bought with cash
    1 NBI gift

    and 7 UU’s

    Plan is to have more outs than ins every month if poss.
  • Final 3 for the month:

    14. Love Hearts Handwash UU
    15. The Tub Shampoo 30ml
    16. Disney Shampoo 37ml, both combined in larger shampoo bottle.

    My Aussie shampoo is almost finished, so this will eke it out a bit until I get a new bottle.

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  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    edited 31 January 2020 at 7:28PM
    Well done all!

    I have TA's and 1 UU to declare!

    Did some decluttering in the bathroom and bedroom this morning - net result
    1 x hair gloss stick (very old and no longer smells at all right)
    5 x very old perfume samples from my Avon days
    41 (yes, I know!) Separate makeup items all of which were ludicrouisly ancient and I have NO idea why I still had them!
    All TA.

    And this afternoon I had a glorious soak in the bath and UU'd a S&G face mask from Christmas 2018's star gift. Very nice but suspect I WNBA as I wouldn't like the price they'd charge for it normally! I do have another in stash though.

    Also one IN as I did buy a replacement for the nearly finished deodorant. Doesn't really count though as it's kind of essential!

    I have also sorted out several bath bombs that were in the stash and put them through into one of the newly cleared bathroom drawers so I might remember to use them.

    Off to subscribe to February!
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  • asajj
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    One more UU for the month - Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic. A favorite and I will re-purchase.
    ally.
  • Betharooni wrote: »
    Happy new year all!!

    Finally sat down to do my January PP list and Finish 7 by Spring List.

    PP list:
    - Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Body Wash
    - Listerine Advanced Defence Gum Treatment Mouthwash
    - Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Deep Treatment
    - Garnier Oil Beauty Oil-infused Restoring Lotion
    - Cold Pressed Olive Oil Ultra Deep Cleansing Masque
    - Nivea Cleansing Wipes
    - No7 Beautiful Skin Eye Make-up Remover
    - Sure Cotton Dry Anti-perspirant
    - Carex Aloe Vera Hand Gel
    - Head & Shoulders Shampoo (mini)
    - No7 Match Made Concealer in Calico
    - No7 StayPerfect Lip Lacquer in Coral Dream
    - St Tropez Gradual Tan Tinted (GwP-don’t want so will sell or give away)
    - Johnson’s Baby Shampoo

    Finish 7 by Spring:
    - No7 Beautiful Skin Foaming Cleanser
    - No7 Soft & Soothed Gentle Toner
    - No7 Beautiful Skin Radiant Exfoliator
    - L’Oreal Hydra Genius Aloe Water
    - Chocolate Masque
    - Cucumber Anti-stress Peel-off Masque
    - Champneys Citrus Blush Shower Gel

    Am pretty close to finishing several items from PP list within next few days so hopefully should be able to report UUs fairly soon.

    B x

    4 UUs

    - Head & Shoulders Shampoo (mini)
    - No7 Match Made Concealer in Calico
    - No7 StayPerfect Lip Lacquer in Coral Dream
    - Johnson’s Baby Shampoo

    2 ins

    - No7 Match Made Concealer in Calico
    - No7 StayPerfect Superlight Foundation in Calico

    Have got very little left in most of the remaining stuff in my PP list but it’s just eking out beyond January.
  • I only finished one item despite using make daily. I'm getting there slowly but have been very good and only bought a body wash for the gym after the old one was mislaid.
    I got a lot of samples which are great but it adds up.
  • Thanks for the new thread sstevo, I'm definitely back in for 2020.

    I'm starting with a total stash of 91 items and I want to get under 30 by the end of the year. I've got a lot of categories under control but the two problem stashes are hair treatments and skin treatments.

    My January PP list:

    Laura Mercier Pistachio Body Cream
    E45 body lotion spray
    Aveda Shampure Conditioner
    Paul Mitchell conditioner
    [STRIKE]Odylique coconut cleanser[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Elemis skin toner[/STRIKE]
    Keihl's ultimate hand cream lavender
    Nuxe night cream
    Beauty Pie Retinol Night Cream
    Beauty Pie Retinol Serum
    Burts Bees Lip Balm

    My 7 for Spring list:

    Soaper Duper Tuberose Shower Gel
    Soaper Duper Coconut Shower Gel
    Odylique gentle herb shampoo
    Drunk Elephant Slaai Cleanser
    Umberto Giannini 60 second smooth pre-shampoo
    Aveda volume tonic
    Beauty Pie Retinol Hand Cream

    Just 2 UU up in January. Will carry the rest forward. At least there were no INs!
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
  • asajj
    asajj Posts: 5,125 Forumite
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    UU - Beauty Pie Super Healthy Hair Moisturising Shampoo. This is a good shampoo for the price but not sure if it is any better than Garnier Ultimate Blends I use. I have another one in the stash, I might re-purchase again however I have a couple of bottles of different ones in the cupboard at the moment.

    I need to buy foundation and toner.
    ally.
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