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No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2026
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More UUs
13 No7 Berry - sad that these are done. Have other berry lip products so wont repurchade.
14 BB Oatmeal cleanser - did not like this. It did the job but the fragrance was disagreeable.
15 No7 Nude Shine lipgloss - may repurchase this as I dont have any other nude lip products and this was gorgeous.
16 Nanolash mascara - this dried up so quickly. WNB.
17 Beauty Bay peaches liquid blush - Ditto.
18 MAC Come Over GA - this looked pink in the bullet but looked plasticky nude on my lips.
19 Radley handcream - i got this as a gift. It was sticky and horrible. WNB.
20 Lacura hand cream TA - Ditto. I only bought this last week hoping it would become a HG cheap dupe but no.
21. Lancome Dior face cream - cane in an advent calendar/sub box. Too fragranced for my liking. WNB
Numbers for the month -21 out
3 IN.
V. Pleased.
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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As predicted no more UUs for me this month, though I did hit a pan in Unearthly Cosmetics eyeshadow palette - Shadowsculpt Ghoul Garden in shade Toxic Dew- an old gold type shade with a stunning reddish shift.
And I purchased one destashed nail polish from FB, so I'm now at 2/12 for my indie polish allowance for the year. Cadillacquer - Whatever You Do, Don't Fall Asleep. Is purpley with a pink/red shimmer and green glitters of varying sizes- it looks fabulously spooky- it hasn't arrived yet but am excited for it to get her!
Month tallies
- INS: 8 (£39.26 - all replacements)
- UUs: 11
- Difference: 3 items gone from my collection
Am pleased I didn't spend very much, that's good. Was a bit of a slow month for UUs, but sometimes it goes like that.
I don't think I will have to replace much next month either, so hopefully will keep it about this level- all my serums should last the month, shampoo etc. Might need a mascara, deodorant, micellar and hair volumising spray, but can't think of too much else. Unless I go crazy! :-P
Jan Grocery Challenge 2023: £181.18/£400
OSWLC 2023 Q1: 0/102 -
Another 5 gone for Feb
Grapefruit Face Cleanser - Malin+Goetz - a mini from a beauty box. Actually quite nice. wmba
Rice Pure Essential Toner - Thank You Farmer - Meh… wnba
Neck & Chest Super Lift Serum - Spray - Beauty Pie did nothing for me wnba
Retinoid 2 - Skin Rocks wnba only because I will be moving up to Retinoid 3 :-)
Aqua Hydrating Cleanser - Boots wnba Decided I don't like forming cleansersUse it up, wear it out, make it do or do without2 -
So overall not a great month
9 ins and 7 UUs
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without2
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