No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries - October 2023

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UU

• TBS Banana Hair Mask:  a firm favourite- it smells delicious and is nicely moisturising.  I usually alternate between this and another hair mask as this one isnt cheap!

Watty1

UU  Sample of Kate Somerville Exfolikate intensive exfoliating treatment.  Very nice!  Skin felt super clean and looked good after using but not sure about the smell and the tingle afterwards which was irritating.  Have some other scrubs to try before purchasing any more.

TA:  Trinny Miracle Blur   I bought this because so many raved about it on social media.  Let that be a lesson to me!  I opened it today and used it and realised I just find it irritating.  It feels like I'm smoothing on a wall filler that just doesn't want to stick, it has been a disappointment since I've bought it and I threw away.    Lesson learned to try either a sample of something or visit a make up counter.   Actually the last time I visited a Trinny counter at a gorgeous big London store  the member of staff was so patronisingly dismissive I left without even trying anything.

TA:  Forever Living Aloe First.    An odd one, I bought this a long time ago to use on a horse with very itchy skin but it didn't really help him, and clearing up I decided to try it on me as my skin has been dry and itchy since the weather changed.  It didn't work for me, and, as a liquid spray, as I sprayed it on my leg it sort of covered the bathroom floor too and it didn't really sink in to dry just remained damp for a bit!  . I don't have time for this so I binned it.   

Keeping products that just don't work for me isn't helping me declutter the stash so I let those two go with no regret and lesson learned (try before buy LOL)

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Month Tallies

• INS:  8 (£65.85)
• OUT: 11

So 3 less items than I started the month with.  I hate to admit it, but this is the least I have spent on toiletries/makeup since February..... clearly I haven't quite got the hang of things

VALM

Last UUs 

The Comfort Zone face cream. This is expensive. Am trying a Q&A Amino Acid moisturiser in its place.

Emma Hardie Facial Mist. This must have cone from a goodie bag. Would not repurchase.  Could not see the point in it.

Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish. Have a travel size abd tgen am switching to the Aldi version. Not prepared to pay LE price anymore. 20pml is now £30!

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New thread is up https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6483328/no-buying-unnecessary-toiletries-november-2023/p1?new=1

pinkfluffybabe

pinkfluffybabe said:

Back in for October.

October PP List (more everyday stuff):

Caudalie Grape Water
Faith in Nature Coconut Shower Gel
Aveda Nutriplenish Shampoo
Aveda Nutriplenish Conditioner
Laura Mercier Handcream
Cerave Hydrating Cleanser
Drunk Elephant Protini
E45 Body Lotion
Ren Evercalm Cleanser
Biossance Face Oil

Winter 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

Got one UU already this morning:

Biossance Face Oil. WNBA. Was a sample but prefer my Medik8.

Three IN from Space NK too:

Drunk Elephant Protini refill.
Fresh Soy Cleanser Sample
Sisley Black Rose Moisturiser Sample.

Totals for October: 3 UU, 8 IN.

Not ideal but I'm struggling with dry skin to added a face oil and overnight balm to my routine to try to help.

A few things I thought would be done this month are struggling on, November should be better!