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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries June

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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,070 Forumite
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    Adding this because it might make some of you smile.  I decided to bath my horse yesterday and found a large bucket full of equine "products" including soaps, shampoos, scrubs, conditioners and so on.  Informed horses they are included in this challenge :)
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • pinkfluffybabe
    pinkfluffybabe Posts: 2,989 Forumite
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    Watty1 said:
    Adding this because it might make some of you smile.  I decided to bath my horse yesterday and found a large bucket full of equine "products" including soaps, shampoos, scrubs, conditioners and so on.  Informed horses they are included in this challenge :)
    Love it  :D 
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    Love it @Watty1

    Can't remember who it was that was asking for feedback on the SKIN1004 Centella SPF 50 (maybe you @Clutterbug07) but so far it's amazing.  Definitely can see the hype - feels very serum like which worried me at first as thought it might be another Purito situation (when they launched an SPF that felt like a moisturiser because it basically was and had no where near the SPF protection it promised).  But spent Saturday at Chessington, out in the sun all day and took it with me to top up and no trace of redness or burning or colour change on my face.  Leaves a very satin finish on the skin so skin looks healthy but might be a bit glowy for some people.  Have yet to see how it performs under makeup but suspect it will be very well as it layers beautifully both over skincare and over itself.  I have oily skin and so far haven't noticed any excess oil so could be a big thumbs up from me.  Have ordered my beloved LRP Anthelios Dry Touch Gel Cream to take to America with me as we'll be in the desert for part of that trip and I know that I can trust it in the American sun, but the SKIN1004 might be my new everyday sunscreen if it continues to be this good.
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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,070 Forumite
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    Thanks for that review @ruby_eskimo as when stash used up will be looking for something.

    UU   Champneys Calm Bubble Bath (love the smell) and Aldi White Blossom Bubble Bath (cheap). These are not strictly UU but the plastic bottles have gone and been washed out over the weekend's baths.  Bought a lovely vintage decanter at the weekend so decanted remaining bubble bath into a small glass bottle in the bathroom and the Aldi into the decanter. Both look gorgeous in the bathroom.  

    UU    Fresh Floral Recovery Mask. Was a free trial pot and astonished at how expensive, felt greasy on, sank in and apparently you can sleep in it but it just felt unpleasant on skin so I rinsed it off. Would not purchase.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • Clutterbug07
    Clutterbug07 Posts: 493 Forumite
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    edited 26 June 2023 at 6:11PM
    Thanks @ruby_eskimo yep it was me re the SKIN1004 SPF!  Thanks for the review, that sounds nice, once I am done with my regular face spf I may try this one next. :smile:

    Have just got back from a 2 week holiday, and straight into exchange/completing on our first house purchase (house purchase was meant to be last year and holiday this year, but the house buying has been drama-filled, hence the unfortunately timing of both!), so although I have tracked this months ins/outs for my own spreadsheet, I haven't added them to the group as everything has been/is a little frantic at the mo!

    I'll start updating again properly from next month. :smiley:  Just enjoyed catching up on all your UUs etc though!
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  • lianne1984
    lianne1984 Posts: 303 Forumite
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    UU The Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm - love this stuff SO much, repurchase over and over.
    However I haven't repurchased as yet but went for a cheaper option this time round with a W7 Peachy Clean Cleansing Balm
    February NSDs: 0 / 10
    February PADs:  2 / 29
    February Groceries Challenge: £59 / £250
    February Make £5 a Day: £255 / £145
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  • VALM
    VALM Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    At last, some movement on my PP List:-

    OPI You've Got that Glasglow - DONE.  Is now discontinued.
    Percy & Reed Mirror Mirror Shine Serum - starting to feel squishy.  Will roll over.
    Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray - very light.  Will roll over.
    Aloe Hand Cream - haven't used!  Must try harder.

    Added:-
    Garnier Body Lotion (the red one) - can see that I have about one third left.  Will roll over.
    Be Well Shower Gel - will roll over
    Morgan Taylor Don't Break My Curazon - DONE.  Have other red lacquers but would repurchase.
    The Inkey List Retinol Serum - starting to feel squishy.  Will roll over.

    Also UU my Nivea deodorant.  Have moved onto a Sure deodorant stick that I took away with me.

    Also hit pan in antother eyeshadow:  Lolli from the Morphe Ring the Alarm palette.  Lovely bright pink shade.



    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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  • lianne1984
    lianne1984 Posts: 303 Forumite
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    See you all over on the July thread!
    February NSDs: 0 / 10
    February PADs:  2 / 29
    February Groceries Challenge: £59 / £250
    February Make £5 a Day: £255 / £145
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  • pinkfluffybabe
    pinkfluffybabe Posts: 2,989 Forumite
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    Back in for June

    June PP List (more everyday stuff):

    Odylique Shower Gel
    Drunk Elephant Protini
    Caudalie Grape Water
    The Ordinary Niacinimide and Zinc
    Aveda Nutriplenish Shampoo
    Aveda Nutriplenish Conditioner
    Odylique Shampoo
    Laura Mercier Handcream
    Cerave Hydrating Cleanser
    Nuxe Perfume

    Summer List (more long-haul stuff):

    The Inkey List PHA Toner
    Espa Lip Balm
    Chanel Coco Noir Perfume
    Burts Bees Cherry Lipbalm
    Phillip Kingsley Elasticiser
    Living Proof Healthy Dry Shampoo
    Drunk Elephant Juju Cleanser
    Drunk Elephant Pekee Cleanser
    Jo Malone English Pear and Freesia
    Laura Mercier Handcream
    Not so good in June, 4UU, 5 INs! 

    Will try harder in July.
    Not buying unnecessary toiletries 2024 26/53 UU, 25 IN
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