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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June 2022
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Oh no... I have discovered Next beauty boxes...Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without3
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Hodgepodge said:Oh no... I have discovered Next beauty boxes...Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20174
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I have a few splutterers:-Hit pan this morning in my Bare Minerals Pressed Mineral Veil. Will try to hold on until the pan is increased to order a new one although I have had problems buying this previously. Maybe, I'll try to hold out until pay day at the end of July.Bare Minerals Boss lip lacquer. Removed the stopper this morning. This came from the advent calendar I had in 2019 and is only a mini size. The product looks quite thick inside so it may not last very long.Bare Minerals Free highlighter. I depotted this some time ago and I think it will be done soon. I've been using it on top of eyeshadows recently too to help it along.Bare Minerals Warmth bronzer. This came from that advent calender too and is a mini pot however the amount of product in there and the amount you need means this has lasted ages. Again, I think this can be gone next month.Elf concealer. I have windows in the packaging.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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- Little sample tube of perfume- Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Blue: definitely meant for a man, but who cares?
This is actually my last of these perfume samples now, and I'm kinda sad, even though the point wasto get through them!
IN- Elf Matte Magic Mist & Set: my Smashbox primer water is on its last spurts, so trying this one out as it is MUCH cheaper. I used to use this a while back. Hoping it's good!
Also had a near-purchase-incident- a peachy orange lip gloss found its way into my basket....it was so pretty.... but I put it back when I thought of all the INs I've had this month!!! Even if I wait till I get paid again, and then buy it, that's still better than had I got it today. So I am both pleased with myself, and sad not to have a little treat, all at the same time!
Oh, @VALM if you're looking for vitamin C serums, I've heard really good things about the Geek & Gorgeous C Glow - it's made v fresh in batches so apaz won't oxidise nearly as fast as others.
Jan Grocery Challenge 2023: £181.18/£400
OSWLC 2023 Q1: 0/104 - Little sample tube of perfume- Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct Blue: definitely meant for a man, but who cares?
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Has been a slow old month for UUs- think it's going to be my lowest yet. In part that might be cos I have used up a large bulk of my sample sachets now!
*Might* finish 2 serums before the end of the month as I'm on the dregs, but I have a feeling they'll cling on till the start of next.
UU- Innisfree Green Tea Foam Cleanser: This is the second tube of this I've used. After it stopped squeezing out I cut it open and scraped into a little tub- omg I thought it would never end!!! It is quite foamy so a little goes a long way. I do like it, but perhaps a bit drying. Onto my Simple Miscellar face wash now I think
- Sample Sachet- L'Oreal Revitalift Filler (+Hyaluronic Acid) SPF 50: Trying to avoid fragranced stuff on my face if I can (trying to work on reducing redness/irritation, so anything that might help), so I used this on my hands with those overnight glove things. Was quite a thick cream, and did actually smell nice. Can't say my hands feel especially soft this morning though.
- Faith in Nature grapefruit & orange hand wash: Not sure whether to record this here, but am gonna. Lovely smell, WBA. Not buying again right now as we have bar soap that will last till next month/next payday
Gave Away- Travel size- Coles & Lewis - Orange and Neroli body wash: Must have been from a hotel/B&B as I never bought this. Gave to the husband to take into work- he cycles in (and it is far!) so he uses the shower at work, and he doesn't mind what he uses!
- Travel size- Elsyl- Shampoo with Ginseng: ditto.
Jan Grocery Challenge 2023: £181.18/£400
OSWLC 2023 Q1: 0/103 -
uuCrabtree & Evelyn La Source Body Lotion 500ml - this is the last of many bottles of body lotion and shower gel in this scent. I love this and have been buying it since the 1990's but C&E is online only now and I try not to shop online very often plus the price is really high now so I won't be buying again.Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler
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Went on a bit of spending spree over the weekend as a) we're going away soon and I needed to pick some bits up and b) I'm running out of a few things:
INS
- TBS Peppermint Foot Scrub: had a £5 voucher to use so this only cost me £2.50. Love using this, it really works on my feet to keep them soft in the summer
- Dove Summer Glow Body Lotion: have heard good things about this and it was half price in Boots. I need something to help even out my body that isn't a proper fake tan before we go away; currently have half tanned arms and legs and white everywhere else!
- Apothaka Barrier Support Serum: Almost out of my AM serum which is a knock off of this, which I would repurchase but I had a 20% off code so repurchased the Apothaka one. I really notice a difference in my skin when I use this.
- Sure Deo: for holiday
- Mini Jordan Samuel After Show Treatment Cleanser: This is my HG cleanser and needed a mini one for holiday. I've tried decanting my massive tube before but it changed consistency in a tub so prefer to try and buy the smaller ones when I'm traveling for over a week.
- Versed Dew Point Moisture Gel Cream: Love this moisturiser for the AM in the summer and I'm almost out of my current one
- The Ordinary Lash and Brow serum: It's new, heard good things and I had a voucher so picked it up because my lashes are starting to get a little sparse in some areas
- Garnier Micellar Water: Replacement ready for when the current one is finished this week
- Magnesium and Evening Primrose supplements: almost out of my current ones and I have to take these (cheaper to buy them myself than get a prescription, although they are prescribed...)
OUTS
- Etude House Dr Ampoule Sheet Mask: love these, they are so hydrating but have so many!
- Superdrug Honey Foot Mask: love these little booties for a shot of hydration, although sleeping with "wet" feet afterwards isn't the greatest feeling. Have a few more in different types to use up now
Updated PP list for June below. Sure I can finish the 4th sheet mask this week and the Caudalie SPF has one more use in it I think. Will roll the other 2 over to next month but they are both so close.
Mac Lipgloss
Garnier Micellear water
Cantu body cream
4 sheet masks: 3 done
First Aid Beauty eye cream
NYX brow gel
Honey foot mask
Shea Moisture leave in conditioner
TBS Avocado body butter
Caudalie SPF 50+
Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20173 -
UU Bare Minerals Free highlighter. This was a mini/deluxe size from the advent calendar but it lasted ages. WNBA. It was nothing to write home about. Have other champagne coloured ones in stash. Think I'm going to use my Physicians Formula bronze booster next.
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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Last month's ins and outs have been hard to tally as I've gained and lost a few items because British Airways lost my luggage during my British trip. It's been discovered in another country, so I hope it had a good holiday lol
Here are the uus I can remembers:
Adore semi permanent conditioning colour in plum- WMBA, covered greys gave a bright pink/orangey which I had to tone down a bit.
Bakhoor al rehab perfume oil- WBA, only £2 and has better staying power than most designer perfumes.
Altruist hyaluronic moisturiser - WNBA, originally likes but I need something heavier.
Superdrug pre poo conditioner - HG
Ins:
Cien invisible sun spray
2 x loreal infallible lipsticks as replacement for business meeting
Essence most favoured nail polish - ditto as above3 -
UU 50ml bottle of Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic. I much prefer the Elemis toner these days. I had taken this IBST away with me and now it's finished will revert to using the Elemis one.
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 554
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