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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries January 2026
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Pro-Collagen Toning Mist - Elemis wnba It's a nice enough mist but you can get less expensive mists just as nice Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without0 -
@Clutterbug07 - some great goals there.
@Hodgepodge I use a toner from gruum. Lugna calming spray - £12.00 if you buy on subscription.
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4 Lacura bubble bath - similar to Radox. Already had replacement.
5 Lacura Watermelon serum - similar to Glow recipe. This is one i will definitely repurchase. Beautiful product.
6 Iconic London mascara. Emma passes these to me when she gets them From memory, i have 4 mascaras in stash.
Glossybox arrived. Not bad products. Am cancelling subscription for now.
I am going to order a Commodity perfume Exploration set as I want to try their other scents.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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A few INS from over the weekend- all were gifts as it was my birthday, so no money spent on my part!
- Samplr Beauty - 01 Energy eyeshadow palette: a very pretty Autumnal palette with 25 pans. All the pans are magnetic so that's very handy. Done two looks with it so far, and very pretty! Not indie standard, but really nice!
- Herbalist - Pause range: A couple of sets. I got a hand wash, a hand lotion which were full size, and a body lotion, body wash, and a fragrance rollerball thing that were all mini/travel size. Nice smell, look forward to using them! 6 items in total entering my collection.
Jan Grocery Challenge 2023: £181.18/£400
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Happy belated birthday @Clutterbug07.
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7 ABC Skinwash. HG. I order this on subscription from Amazon.
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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Thanks @VALM, I had a lovely Birthday!
One UU to report:- e.l.f. Power Grip Primer: This looked like it was almost out for a while so I got the replacement at the end of last year. Felt the ELF primer was getting a bit spendy, or at least I didn't want to pay a tenenr for it, so trying Essence Jelly Grip Hydrating primer this time, which looks like a dupe. It was £4 instead of £10 which I appreciate. Every little helps, as they say!
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@Clutterbug07 Ive heard good things about the elf primers. They are however somethibg that i have a glut of though.
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8 Mini Bare Minerals Prine Time primer. Would use if i acquired any. Would not purchase I dont think. It was lovely but didnt perform any differently to others in my stash.
9. Nip & Fab micellar wipes. Beautiful product however im back on my Gruum mist.
Updated PP List
Lacura SPfMAC Prep & PrimeBM SerumADDEDABC Body lotionGrown Alchemist cleanserBB Clementine✔️✔️✔️✔️Delilah Pout✔️✔️MAC Cant Escape ThisOPI Lincoln Park after DarkSo Vanilla🎂
I think i can finish all the skincare items except the SPF.
Used the body mist 10 times.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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- Garnier Micellar water oil infused - (yellow one): Bought replacement in Dec when I knew it'd run out soon
- Batiste Dry Shampoo- Dark 200ml: Love a bit of dry shampoo, and this one a friend gifted to me (as she didn't love it), so was a win win! Got the replacement already, but the lighter brunette one, as the dark was a bit too dark really, though I made it work!
- Isntree TW-Real Bifida Ampoule: Love this serum, but am going to try one that has both bifida AND galactomyces. I've wanted one that combines both for max anti-aging/skin barrier help, and found the NUMBUZIN No.3 Skin Softening Serum, so moving onto that. Hopefully it'll be good- if not, I'll revert back to this.
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UUs so far in JanuaryUber Youth Eye Energy Cream - Beauty Pie wmba A lovely enough eye cream but I am not loyal to any particular eye cream, so may or may not buy againHappy Face No-Stress Jelly Cleanser - Beauty Pie wba I love this gel facial cleanser. It feels fresh on my face, the scent is amazing and it works really well. Already have another in my stash!Pro-Collagen Toning Mist - Elemis wnba Nice enough but not worth the price tagUse it up, wear it out, make it do or do without1
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Some INs to confess toAqufons Water Tuning Gel - SuqquSuper Barrier Balm - VotaryWater Bank - LaneigeHydro Boost Water Gel - NeutrogenaExfolikate Cleanser - Kate Somerville
All mini sizes from a couple of beauty boxes. I am on the naughty step already so please don't shout at me
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