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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2020
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Another belated Happy Birthday to VALM from here!
I went through the stash on Friday - first time in an age I've done it and it showed!
Several items TA as well and truly past it - thankfully nothing I was too sad about.
Another 5 - 6 bits put into a charity shop bag as they are absolutely fine and unopened but not anything I'll use, realistically - they were only still there because they were mostly gifts and I felt bad about getting rid.
I probably need to have a think about the stock of Body Shop body lotions I have - again they have all been gifts but I really only use body lotions in the summer months as I find them too light/cold feeling in the cooler weather, so it will take me an age to get through them all. It might be that some can be sent to the CS.
Nothing to declare as finished, sadly.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her8 -
An unexpected UU tonight: Primark x Alex Steinherr Pore Balance Super Detox Clay Mousse Face Mask
this came to an abrupt end! I used it weekly for almost a year, happy with that. It was good and I would recommend it, but it is quite intense. Not planning to buy another mask for a good while.
also UU Lush Yog Nog bubble bar
I got 2 uses out of this but could easily have gotten 4 or even 6 uses if I had been more stringent, nevermind. Not a huge fan of the smell, in all honestly. Probably would not buy again.8 -
UU - one more not sleepy, the last of my lush shower bombs.5
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Bite two ended lipstick, sort of sample sized stick of each colour in the tube. Nothing memorable enough to rebuy5 -
UU SBC Micellar cleanser. Got this in a Tili subscription box. Didn’t like it. It was soapy and left my skin feeling tight.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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I threw out a smashed eye shadow. I finished palmers shampoo- it was nice but have so much to use up. I used a handcream from aldi that is very tacky as a body moisturizer.
I looked around the shops for new items but i did not buy anything as i kept thinking of how much I have at home. I spent the price of a few lippies hat would be unused really for a long time on upgrading my gym memebership.9 -
One UU today:
Lush Yog Nog Shower Gel 100g - WDB in the future. Received as a Christmas gift. The scent is divine. It's my favourite ever scent. Yog Nog will always be one of my favourite scents from Lush. If I could get a Yog Nog perfume or body spray, I would be happy.
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Two cheeky INs today:
The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick (Kobe Orchid)
The Body Shop Happy Go Lash Mascara
Some new bits of makeup to try as I wanted to use my TBS voucher before it expired.5 -
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Herbal Essence Birch Extract shampoo and conditioner, one sample pouch of each. It was for coloured hair and I was really hoping this would be good. Nope, sulfate Free it might be but will not buy. Left my hair feeling rough and coarse.
Prevage daily serum. 5ml sample tube. Lovely, but out of my price range. I have the entire range in sample size from various gwp promotions. Save them for my holiday6 -
Was in Tx Max today, held back no toiletries bought. Have decided to treat myself to a break to New York next March so that reinforces my commitment as I’ll be wanting treat myself to bits we can’t get here and other treats then.7
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