No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2021

dolly84

dawn1980 said:

I've been really rubbish at posting but after a few years I don't think I have a problem anymore.

I have one or two backups of things and I've just been buying things as they are needed. I find that with multibuys I don't have the option of having no stash at all which irritates me. But the stash is small enough that it doesn't need hiding away.

I have got better at giving away unwanted gifts.

I'm feeling better about not buying until I need things even if it means ignoring a sale because that seems to lead to buying too much which then goes off before I get to it.

I've worked out little things like: I like lotion but not butter; I get through 2 small hand creams at most a year; I use 1 lip balm a year; I use more conditioner than shampoo; I don't need a seperate foot cream; I don't like eye creams; I don't need body scrubs or foot scrubs if I'm using a mitt; Serum and glow tonic do make a difference to me; and I don't use bar soap. I used to think I needed targeted items for everything or I must need big pots of butter and wondered why everything went off so finding out what really works for me has improved my skin and saved money even though the items I do buy are often more pricey. Also realising how long something takes to use has helped me not to buy too much.

It's really nice to buy something and use it right away while it smells good and the packaging is still shiny.

All of this is helped I'm sure by shops being shut and shopping being less fun.

I had an enourmous stash when I started! So if I can do it anyone can.

I'm the same, I've worked out what I like and don't like and with makeup in particular I am amazed at how long it takes to finish with the exception of foundation.  I also don't buy beauty boxes anymore, I would rather spend the money on things I know I will really love rather than loads of bits I might like and I no longer believe I need to use 84 products a day, it's all just marketing nonsense.

dolly84

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Philosophy Living Grace Whipped Body Lotion 120ml - I think this was the last of the Philosophy whips, it was nice but WNBA.

ponypal

UU AVEDA Damage Remedy intensive restructuring treatment - this was good to try but I don't feel like I know if it really worked or not. I enjoyed it though and my hair does feel so much better than it did a year ago, but that's due to a combination of factors, not just this product.

VALM

UU TooFaced Heaven eyeshadow from the Natural Eyes palette. A bone colour. Will use UD Bathwater from the Gwen Stefani palette next then I have a Bourjois single that I haven’t used.
TA Colourpop I heart this. This was relinquished from Emma’s declutter but it’s dry so out it goes.

VALM

Going to post my totals now. I may finish a small conditioner soon but hey ho need to get on.
So 27 UU
3 INS
3 TA

7 of the UUs were makeup including 2 x eyeshadow, 1 mini lip lacquer and (drum roll please) I finally finished all of the NARS Killing me Softly palette. The other makeup items included one fragrance, a primer and concealer.
The 3 INs were 2 x cuticle oil (found a fabulous seller on Etsy) and a tube of Liz Earle Skin Repair moisturiser which I got cheaply on Facebook because it’s a discontinued formula.
The 3 items thrown away were 2 nail colours and an eyeshadow that had dried up.
Next month I feel I’ll need to replace my morning cleanser and foundation.

dolly84

VALM said:

Going to post my totals now. I may finish a small conditioner soon but hey ho need to get on.
So 27 UU
3 INS
3 TA

7 of the UUs were makeup including 2 x eyeshadow, 1 mini lip lacquer and (drum roll please) I finally finished all of the NARS Killing me Softly palette. The other makeup items included one fragrance, a primer and concealer.
The 3 INs were 2 x cuticle oil (found a fabulous seller on Etsy) and a tube of Liz Earle Skin Repair moisturiser which I got cheaply on Facebook because it’s a discontinued formula.
The 3 items thrown away were 2 nail colours and an eyeshadow that had dried up.
Next month I feel I’ll need to replace my morning cleanser and foundation.

You are doing so well with your powder products.  I've been using the Naked 2 palette all month, I've used all but one colour regularly (the silvery one) even the black, I've used it loads in the past too but it never looks any different, there is barely a dip in any of the colours not even the two I use the most.  I find it incredibly hard to finish powders of any kind.

I have hit pan on the brown shadow I am using for my brows.  It is the matte brown in the Soap & Glory quad, I can't remember the name of it but I have decluttered it numerous times then at the last minute kept it, it had a horrible chalky white colour which I took out, there is a gorgeous browny pink which I have major pan on maninly due to the fact that it is very powdery, I hardly use the shimmery brown colour and am using the matte brown with an angled brush for brows.  Those angled brushes do give you pan quickly so I reckon with another 3 years of daily use I might finish that one colour.

dolly84

dolly84 said:

January PP List

Peppermint Foot Cream - b/f from December

Philosophy Amazing Grace Shower Gel 480ml - b/f from December

Philosopy Butter Rum Cake Shower Gel 480ml

Le Soft Stick Perfume

Philosophy Amazing Grace Whipped Body Cream 120ml

Cowshed Body Lotion

Woods of Windsor Pomegranate & Hibiscus EDT 100ml

Liz Earle Skin Repair 15ml

My 7 by Spring list

1. Poppy King Lip Crayon in Smiling - b/f from the last challenge

2. Barbara Daly Trade Secrets Sheer lip melt in Adorable b/f from the last challenge

3. Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Powder Pink b/f from the last challenge

4. Miss Sporty Stick Concealer - b/f from the last challenge

5. Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

6. Benefit rsvp cream shadow mini

7.  Bare Minerals Eyeliner in Plum

Will not need to buy in 2021.

Shower gel
Body moisturiser
Hair conditioner/hair masks
Foot cream
Nail polish
Hair serum/oil
Makeup (except foundation) (have purchased foundation to last the rest of this year)
Perfume
Bubble Bath - 1 bottle in the stash them I intend to make my own bath oils

May need to buy in 2020

Shampoo bar
Cleanser
Facial Oil - have one in use and one back up
Curl cream
Deodorant
Hand cream - will be buying ingredients to make my own

My updated lists.  I am almost ready to cut open the Skin Repair, I haven't used the Cowshed lotion much as I was using the Philosophy whips, the foot lotion is about half way done as is the perfume.

7 by Spring - I am using both of the lip producs and the Poppy King one is really small now, I've hardly touched the Miss Sporty Concealer but am using the Collection one daily, the rsvp cream shadow is going down nicely and I am using the plum eyeliner daily but it will be a long job.

VALM

dolly84 said:

VALM said:

Going to post my totals now. I may finish a small conditioner soon but hey ho need to get on.
So 27 UU
3 INS
3 TA

7 of the UUs were makeup including 2 x eyeshadow, 1 mini lip lacquer and (drum roll please) I finally finished all of the NARS Killing me Softly palette. The other makeup items included one fragrance, a primer and concealer.
The 3 INs were 2 x cuticle oil (found a fabulous seller on Etsy) and a tube of Liz Earle Skin Repair moisturiser which I got cheaply on Facebook because it’s a discontinued formula.
The 3 items thrown away were 2 nail colours and an eyeshadow that had dried up.
Next month I feel I’ll need to replace my morning cleanser and foundation.

You are doing so well with your powder products.  I've been using the Naked 2 palette all month, I've used all but one colour regularly (the silvery one) even the black, I've used it loads in the past too but it never looks any different, there is barely a dip in any of the colours not even the two I use the most.  I find it incredibly hard to finish powders of any kind.

I have hit pan on the brown shadow I am using for my brows.  It is the matte brown in the Soap & Glory quad, I can't remember the name of it but I have decluttered it numerous times then at the last minute kept it, it had a horrible chalky white colour which I took out, there is a gorgeous browny pink which I have major pan on maninly due to the fact that it is very powdery, I hardly use the shimmery brown colour and am using the matte brown with an angled brush for brows.  Those angled brushes do give you pan quickly so I reckon with another 3 years of daily use I might finish that one colour.

Urban Decay is really hard to pan. I was using Darkhorse from the first palette in my brows daily for months and still didn’t hit pan.  I suppose it’s good value though. I find shadows easier to work through if I depot them and use them loosely once I hit pan. I’ve rotated in 3 x palettes for February which are UD Naked 3, Too Faced Chocolate Gold and Too Faced Pumpkin Spice.

pinkfluffybabe

pinkfluffybabe said:

Thanks sstevo! 

I'm back in for January/2021 

January PP list:
Living Proof colour care shampoo
Living Proof colour care conditioner 
Drunk Elephant protini moisturiser 
Oskia Renaissance Cleansing Gel 
Aveda cherry almond conditioner 
Natural Siberia shampoo
Origins Ginger body cream
Natural Siberia shower gel 
Soaper Duper ginger shower gel 
Ren rose shower gel 
Ren rose body lotion 
Medik8 calmwise serum 
The Ordinary niacinimide and zinc
 
7 for Spring: 
Odilyque lip silk
Origins drink up 
This Works eye cream 
Phillip Kingsley elasticiser
The inkey list PHA toner 
Keihl's midnight recovery concentrate 
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream 

January totals: 9 UU, 0 IN. Good start to the year!

Frogletina

UU florentyna white flowers perfume. WNBA. I only bought it as it was part of a set and I just wanted the rest of the set as they were small sizes for my holiday.