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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries December 2022

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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,877 Forumite
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    Forgot to mention, I also threw away my Jeffree Starr Unicorn Blood lip lacquer today.  I was panning it and was going to remove the stopper today but I couldn't as the aperture was too small.  Decided to let it go as the texture is now pretty drying and goes patchy when worn.  I got my money's worth.  It's bye bye time.
    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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    £2. Challenge member 55
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,877 Forumite
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    UU: KVD Beauty Tattoo Liner in Trooper.  HG liner.  Know that Santa has one ready for me.  In the meantime, I'm using an Eyeko one which I probably got in the M&S advent calendar last year.  It's pretty good, on first impression.
    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 55
  • Bit light on UUs so far this month, and I don't think I have very much nearing completion either, but we'll see how it goes.

    • Purito Centella Unscented Serum:  I quite like this serum, has a little bit of everything- centella, panthenol, peptides, ceramide  
    I've got ceramides, panthenol and peptides in other things, but I like a product in my arsenal with a high centella content for super-soothing qualities, so I might pick up a new serum for this.  Will see.  Going to go through my current products and stash and see how centella-heavy they might be before I purchase anything.
    Jan Grocery Challenge 2023:  £181.18/£400
    OSWLC 2023 Q1:  0/10
  • Clutterbug07
    Clutterbug07 Posts: 407 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2022 at 9:53AM
    hahahah as I say I don't have many UUs I now have three, but APART from this! :lol:

    • TBS Banana Hair Mask: HG, I love this hair mask, it smells amazing and is so conditioning!  I have a knock-off Garnier version too which is bigger and so more economical, but just not as good.  I will use that up and then repurchase this one.
    • Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream: little (well 12ml, so quite decent) free sample gift with purchase.  Used on my body, nice and thick.  Wouldn't purchase as its meant for face and I wouldn't want to, so not worth it to buy for the body.
    • COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid: oddly named product, but a 7% glycolic acid toner I use once or twice a week on my face.  I also use it mixed in with moisturiser on my body once or twice a week- makes skin super soft!  I have a different AHA to try next for my face (8%- 4% glycolic, 4% lactic mix), but I'll need one for my body so might pick up the cheapie Ordinary one for that.

    Jan Grocery Challenge 2023:  £181.18/£400
    OSWLC 2023 Q1:  0/10
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2022 at 5:41PM
    uu (ish)

    Avon Ultra Precise Brow Liner - this was good until I took the lid off today and there was no point on the product, it is one of those self sharpening things and it looks like the point has broken off and the rest of the product is in the pencil part and there is no way to wind it up.  WDNBA

    When I did my list in January of makeup I'd like to finish this year I picked a matte brown eyeshadow to use up, today I have finally hit pan, it is the teeniest tiny pan of Too Faced eyeshadow from a palette, it is quite a deep pan though.


    Ins

    Foamie Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk Solid Body Wash Bar
    Foamie Coconut & Cocao Solid Body Wash Bar
    Foamie Exfoliating Body Bar
    Q&A Facial Oil
    Fushi Organic Jojoba Oil
    Fushi Black Seed Oil

    I tried the Foamie Cherry Blossom & Rice Milk bar in the shower today and it was lovely, nice light scent and loads and loads of melty lather.  The Fushi Oils are to mix together and use as a cleanser.
    Debt Free and now a saver, conscious consumer, low waste lifestyler


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  • 78SH
    78SH Posts: 42 Forumite
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    I'm in again please after a SHOCKING performance in November!  Will go for another -10.

    Running total is -8:

    UU a 30ml Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, this feels like it has been in my life for years, no idea how big the full size is but I don't know how anyone would ever finish one! This was OK but not sure I'll buy again
    UU a YSL Volupte Sheer Candy, it was clear, can't read a shade/ flavour from the bottom.  This was nice but preferred the packaging to the product tbh so won't buy again.  
  • UU

    • Sukin Hydrating Mist Toner 125ml:  I used this on my body and face during the summer when it was baking hot.  Was nice and cooling, though probably wouldn't buy this again.  Was hardly anything left in there so made a concerted effort this week to finish it off!
    Jan Grocery Challenge 2023:  £181.18/£400
    OSWLC 2023 Q1:  0/10
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,598 Forumite
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    Morning all, a couple of UU's report from the weekend:

    • The Body Shop Whipped Raspberry Body Butter: Hated this, the scent and texture were just a little off and not in the way that the product had gone off.  The texture seemed really silicon-y so it didn't really absorb and the scent was trying to have a tartness to the raspberry but it just had a dry-down that smelled a little bit like dirt.  WNBA
    • Mini UD Primer Potion: HG eyeshadow primer, this was a freebie with an order and even smaller than the usual travel size, but still lasted a really long time.  Replaced with the last full size one in the stash.
    • Skin & Me Moisturiser: got this free with the first Skin and Me order I made.  Didn't really like it though as it kind of just sat on my skin and didn't play very well with the other products in my routine.  Have another one that I'll use up over Christmas when we're visiting family, but have replaced with my favourite Versed Dew Point Moisturising Gel.
    • Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser: Still undecided about this.  Sometimes I liked the scent, sometimes I didn't, sometimes the texture was a little too jelly like, sometimes I liked it.  Sometimes I felt it was doing a good job, other times I thought I was just smearing gel across my face and then nothing much was happening.  Won't buy again but glad I tried it.  Back to my beloved Jordan Samuel Skin Aftershow Treatment Cleanser.
    Also have a couple more skincare products that are spluttering so may have a final flurry before the year is out.
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Total Mortgage OP - £36,666.15
    LISA 24/25 - £1670 / £4000 :: NSD September - 2 / 15 :: Moving Fund: £9938.53 :: Decluttering - 872 / 365 ⭐⭐
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  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,598 Forumite
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    And that now takes me to 4 things gone from my PP list:

    Nars Afterglow Lipbalm 
    4 Sheet Masks 
    UD Chopper eyeshadow 
    1 Perfume sample 
    Glamglow Thirsty Mud Mask 
    Pixi Glow Tonic 
    Avon Skin so Soft Dry Body Oil 
    The Body Shop Raspberry Whipped Body Butter
    Apothaka Barrier Repair Serum 
    Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 

    Think the Apothaka serum will be done tomorrow and the Glamglow mask will be gone this week too, and possibly the Chopper eyeshadow 🤞
    Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Total Mortgage OP - £36,666.15
    LISA 24/25 - £1670 / £4000 :: NSD September - 2 / 15 :: Moving Fund: £9938.53 :: Decluttering - 872 / 365 ⭐⭐
    Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 2017
  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,877 Forumite
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    UUs this weekend:-

    ABC body lotion 200ml tube.  Love this.  Have replacement in stash

    Dove body lotion.  This was lurking in my bathroom.  Looked like it was the mens range.  I got sick of dusting it.  WNB.

    Nivea deodorant.  HG again.  Replaced.
    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 55
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