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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries November 2022

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  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    I'm loving the Purito fermented essence at the moment as well @Clutterbug07 and the bottle is lasting a long time so very economical too 👍  Will be interested to hear your experience with the other essences.
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
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  • dolly84
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    Body Shop Shea Body Butter 50ml - this was part of a recent free gift, was very nice.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


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  • dolly84
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    I have a sort of UU/TA. 

    Brillo lipgloss in a coral pink - I've had this in the car for ages, there isn't much left but still plenty on the wand, it smells a bit funky now probably due to being in the heat over summer.  I can't remember the last time I used this so I'm letting it go.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


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  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    A couple of UU's to report this morning:

    Lush Blood Orange Shower Gel - WBA, loved the scent of this but it's limited edition so probably won't be gracing my bathroom any time soon.  Have replaced with a mini of their Hot Toddy shower gel.

    Wild Travel Deodorant - I transitioned over to Wild during 2020 and love it.  Lasts for ages and scents are really nice and it does the job.  Bought a set of the minis to take on holidays so was just using up the mini that I started when we went to Florida.  Have replaced with the next of my full size ones.

    Versed Dew Point Moisturising Gel Cream - Love this as my day time moisturiser.  Have replaced with a mini skin and me sample that's a little thicker for the colder weather right now.

    Need to review my PP list for the month to see what I was supposed to be trying to use up!
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    PP list update with only a week to go this month:

    Nars Afterglow Lipbalm
    Biossance Rose and Vitamin C Oil
    4 Sheet Masks
    UD Chopper eyeshadow
    Cath Kidston Body Lotion
    The Body Shop Kindness and Pears Body Butter
    Versed Dew Point Moisturiser
    1 Perfume sample

    Everything else is really close to being done but will probably have to roll over to December 😒
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £
    LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    Updated PP list

    Carried over:-
    Skinsense Overnight Mask - this really needs to go this month!
    Paula's Choice exfoliator - DONE
    Morphe Jacqueline Hiill On Camera eyeshadow (from the Ring the Alarm palette) - now depotted
    Elemis Toner - DONE
    Ulstrasun SPF - can never tell how much is in there
    MAC Primer (feels very light STILL)

    Added:-
    Hado Lado face cream
    Prai hand cream DONE
    This Works Body Butter (tube cut open) DONE
    Marseille lavender soap  DONE

    Prai hand cream.  This came in a goodie bag of some kind or maybe an advent calendar.  Did not care for the fragrance.  WNBA. 



    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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  • dolly84
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    Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater

    Nivea Magic Bar - the radiance variety, I got this as a replacement for my Gruum bar which is nearly done, I use this type of cleanser in the morning.

    Jerome Russell BStyled Thickening Mousse

    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


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  • I'm loving the Purito fermented essence at the moment as well @Clutterbug07 and the bottle is lasting a long time so very economical too 👍  Will be interested to hear your experience with the other essences.
    Will let you know!  So far, I like the kombucha one, but struggle a little where to fit it in the routine as it's a bit creamy/oily, so I usually add it right before moisturiser but sometimes I do forget by that stage!  Have only used the quad one a few times so don't have much feedback yet, but it's a little more drying than I thought it would be.  Checked the ingredients again and it does have willow bark so a v v gentle BHA, and its marketed as anti-inflam, anti bacterial, so basically to keep your skin clear n spot free, which explains why it felt a little more drying.  My only other propolis toner I've tried is the COSRX one which is an entirely different beast! :lol:
    Jan Grocery Challenge 2023:  £181.18/£400
    OSWLC 2023 Q1:  0/10
  • dolly84
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    Body Shop Vitamin E Day Cream 100ml
    Body Shop Camommile Cleansing Butter

    I took advantage of the 25% off for yesterday.

    I've bought more in the last couple of days than I have in months.  That's what happens when I go Christmas shopping.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


    Fashion on the Ration 28/66
  • UU/Throw away

    • The Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter: it happened- the lid got stuck!  And then I bashed it to try and unjam it, and managed to crumple a corner of the tin, so it will 100% never open now- well done me.  I was almost finished too, so that's really annoying!  At least there won't be much waste, I really was almost done.
    • Sally Hansen Miracle Cure Strengthener:  Soft nails today from doing some hand-washing, so put some of this on.  But it was goopy, a bit yellowy and smelt kinda funky, so this is being binned- it's done!

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    These haven't arrived yet, but as I spent the money this month I'm counting it now.  I succumbed to some Black Friday bargains.

    • Odens Eye - Solmåne II Moonlight Feel Highlighter in Pink Star: Wanted to try a blush and highlight from Odens Eye for the longest time as they look absolutely gorgeous, and they were 40% off in the BF sale- it seemed stupid not to get it now, when I would get these at some point and end up paying full price for it later!
    • Odens Eye - Solmåne II Sunlight Love Blusher in Warm Sun: Gorgeous peachy blush, can't wait for it to arrive!
    • Polished for Days nail polish - Incandescent: Stunning green flakey festive polish
    • ILNP Nail Polish- Salem:  Black with a red green shift- looks amazing.  Got one as a present for a friend too.  

    Right, this will be the last polishes I buy for a while that's not a strengthener or top/base coat!
    Jan Grocery Challenge 2023:  £181.18/£400
    OSWLC 2023 Q1:  0/10
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