No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2015

A question about : No Buying Unnecessary Toiletries February 2015

And here we go again for another month! As usual this initial post has been shamelessly copied from the many previous months. A big thank you to Dolly84 for starting us off last month.

Welcome all newbies and regulars to this very friendly and chatty thread where we give lots of lovely tips on how to use up your stash and lots of support and encouragement if you need them.

Keep up the pampering and keep down the spending: let's make the naughty step an empty and lonely place this month (rather than one so long that it can be seen from space)! Will this be the month when the usual suspects rein it in a bit? Let's see..... (but I doubt it!)

Remember - those products do nothing for you while they are stashed in drawers, boxes and cupboards!

We are eternally grateful to Katie Clampet who set up this fab challenge in January 2010. Here's her original challenge post:

No buying any new toiletries, cosmetics, perfume etc... until I have used up ALL the ones I already have. I got a huge amount of (really nice) stuff for Christmas but I am going to resist the urge to browse Boots, Asda, Superdrug etc, and pop another tub of cream, face scrub, shampoo or conditioner into my basket. I reckon the stuff I have will last me until possibly June. I have decided that the money I save I will put into my special holiday account. Anyone else?

Lots of us have taken part in the challenge over the past few months (and years!!) and are making great progress in reducing our stashes and unnecessary/excessive spending.

Regulars ignore this, but a quick resume is always helpful for newbies:

Why not add the challenge to your signature as a reminder?

We have a Swaps Group on Facebook when you can swap good condition items with other like-minded addicts. PM your email address to Trudij, Tokkiandoliver or luvlycake and they can add you to the group.

How about taking a bit of time to do a stock-take and see if there are any gaps in your stash that you might need to spend on this month? Some of us set a budget for the month for essential purchases or to help with withdrawal symptoms, others like to go cold-turkey!! Other ideas which some people find useful: Listing everything out so you can cross things off as used to increase the sense of achievement, and putting a sum of money in a pot each time you use up an item to save for something you really want, or simply to assist in making future essential purchases cash neutral.

Remember the challenge is about making the most of your money, enjoying your products, finding which products really suit you best and are worth buying, giving yourself a well-deserved pampering and breaking the habit of buying for the sake of buying. In money-saving tradition, it should also be about making your products l-a-s-t as long as possible (although the temptation of using an unloved shower gel extravagantly to finish it off is sometimes too much to bear!).

Brand new products (or opened perfume) sell well on eBay.

Unsuitable products can be repurposed and used for other jobs (shower gel/shampoo as handwash etc).

Some items can be returned to certain stores for exchange (for essential items or gifts!!) without a receipt.

Unwanted items can be recycled as gifts or for gift hampers (saving the money you'd have spent on gifts).

Unsuitable items can be donated to charity or a local women's refuge as mentioned earlier

It helps to avoid the places where temptation lurks for you; be it QVC, Boots, Body Shop, the supermarket toiletries aisles, Grabbit board, online toiletries browsing, seductive department store beauty counter offers etc. Remember retailers are making offers and promotions all the time, so there will always be another deal! Honest!

Good luck all for March and indeed the coming months, and remember to keep your stash lists updated, keep popping in for inspiration and support and to report your UU's and IN's, especially any sales bargains - we want a nosy!

Welcome to all newbies - the more the merrier. Please introduce yourselves so we can welcome you properly!

Oh - and anyone thinking OMG my stash is FAR bigger than all of theirs, I cant possibly join - believe you me, we have been doing this challenge for well over a year some of us - you wont scare us, and I can almost guarantee that someone somewhere will have had more and survived.... we are very supportive (and protective - so don't be scared !!) oh - and did we mention that are nosy??!!

Useful abbreviations and jargon!

WBA - Will Buy Again
UU - Use Ups
IN - Self explanatory - stuff you've gained into your stash - warning: lines may be given out for unnecessary purchases or you may be sent to the naughty step!
NBI - A non-bought item such as a present, gift with purchase or free sample
WNBA - Will Not Buy Again!
Glitch - when a shop/online store make a pricing mistake so you end up paying less or even get freebies!
PYN(M/T/W/Th/F/Sa/Su) DELETE AS APPROPRIATE! - Paint Your Nails Monday/Tuesday...... it allows everyone to try and finish those dastardly nail varnishes with group support! You can never be too groomed for this thread. Also see PY(T)N... - for toenails!
Splutterer - the stage where an item is nearing the end of it's life and spluttering - also the most annoying and seemingly never ending stage!
GWP - Gift With Purchase - a sample or mini sized item
HG - Holy Grail - this is the product you would go back for time and time again, it does the job brilliantly, and is either economical, or so fantastic price becomes no object!
NPI - Near Purchasing Incident (OMG we all have those!)
LHJ - Long Haul Job - for those products - love 'em or hate 'em - that never seem to end no matter how often you use them
PRCP - Pink Rose Candle Philosophy inspired by Erma Bombeck who said: 'If I had my life to live over again I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose that melted in storage'. Don't keep things 'for best' or 'for a special occasion'. That day never arrives. Give the best to yourself now and enjoy it. (Thanks to McCulloch29 for introducing this thought provoking sentiment to us)
GA - for an out that was given away to charity, as a present, or just because rather than binned or UU
TA - for an out that was thrown away due to going off (generally as it has been lurking at the back of a stash since time immemorial) or for any other reason such as a broken container or spillage
PP - Project Pan: a list of specific items targeted to be used up

If anyone can think of any more we can add to the list so newbies won't be intimidated by our jargon!

Graduates

Here is a list of our lovely,fragrant ladies who have polished and pampered their way through their products and managed to get their toiletries stash under control. Ladies - congratulations, you are an inspiration to the rest of us, xx . Thanks also to InaPickle who suggested we start the Graduate list. To join the list of graduates let us know by posting that you are graduating in big colourful letters, that way the OP can easily spot you and add you to the list, or better still - PM the OP as the thread can move really quickly! You may also wish to add how many products you have used up during the challenge. Good luck ladies! xx

1. mineallmine - graduated with honours March
2. Bronnie - graduated with honours March 2011
3. lostinrates - graduated with honours around June 2010
4. Ruby_Eskimo - graduated with honours June 2012
5. Seaside dreamer - graduated with honours October 2012
6. InaPickle - graduated with honours September 2014

Previous threads

In case you need to refer back to a previous stash list or product review, here are links to past challenge threads. Click on the date to take you straight to it:

January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
August 2013
September 2013
October 2013
November 2013
December 2013
January 2014
February 2014
March 2014
April 2014
May 2014
June 2014
July 2014
August 2014
September 2014
October 2014
November 2014
December 2015 : https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...ght=toiletries
January 2015: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/....php?t=5143696

Best answers:

• Sorry about the links to December and January if anyone knows how to put in a proper link will you let me know, cheers.
• Found You. Thanks Sam for starting us off this month, I am in.
  I hope to have a better month for ins than January which was shocking, as was December. I did use up plenty of lovely things though.
• Sam, thank you for the new thread, I cannot remember how to do the links atm, but someone will probably be along who can.
  OT, but big decision to be made here, I really need breakfast, but no TV in the kitchen and I don't want to miss the tennis
• Thank you for the new thread
  hope everyone is well and managing to UU more than they add to their lists.
  ive UUed a B&H body wash, i used it as bubble bath but wasnt impressed as it didint really bubble much.
  would like to be below 250 by the end of the year
  first full count list done for a while was at End of Feb 2014 had 358
  now have 326 items
  Perfumes - 22 you have to admit my DH has very good taste in perfumes
  Sexy Amber michael kors
  vivienne Westwood boudoir
  Thierry Mugler X2 8ml
  Thierry Mugler Angel 25ml
  Narciso Rodriguez for her X2
  Hugo Boss Deep Red
  Lacoste pour femme
  Agent Provocateur X2
  Tresor in love
  Viktor&Rolf flowerbomb
  Jimmy Choo
  Doir poison
  Nina Ricci RicciRicci
  Vera Wang Lovestruck
  Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely
  Jean Paul Gaultier classique
  Lush Gorrilla perfume karma
  lush solid perfume honey i shrunk the kids
  Charlie red
  face care - 24
  foaming face cleanser
  Night cream tester product
  aldi face mask x2
  Anew clinical eye lift pro
  Anew clinical defence deep recovery cream
  ren rosa centifolia hot cloth cleanser
  skin doctor instant face lift
  skin doctor instant eye lift
  skin therapy eye make up remover
  simple toner
  olay conditioning milk
  Aveeno cleansing lotion X2
  Anew ultimate age repair cream cleanser
  dead sea magik gentle cleansing face wash
  balance me pure skin face wash
  No7 skin spritz
  dead sea magik mild exfoliant
  dead sea magik super night cream
  body ultimate skin care face & body polish
  body ultimate skin care collagen therapy gel
  Doctor organic Vitamin E oil pure complex
  Lacura CA restorative day cream
  Lacura Q10 renew multi intensive serum
  Body butters - 9
  S&G the righteous Butter 300ml
  salonniere body butter
  Elle Macpherson nourishing honey butter
  sanctuary body butter X 4
  sanctuary mande lular body souffle
  champneys moisture miracle body butter
  scrubs - 6
  sanctuary mande lular body scrub
  champneys citrus glow sugar scrub
  spa O2 revitalising body scrub
  sanctuary body scrub X 2
  bhs brazilian lime sugar cane and basil body scrub
  lotions and creams - 32
  B&H lemon blossom and white rose hand & body lotion
  green tub of GW gorgeous body polish
  cerise tube of GW body lotion
  S&G sit tight bot cream
  salonniere body polish
  B&H french lavendar and cassis body balm
  Doctor Organic vitamin E skin lotion
  dead sea magik silky smooth body lotion
  pure poison body lotion
  secret obsession body lotion
  jean paul gaultier classique body lotion
  tresor in love body lotion
  agent provocateur body glamour lotion
  B&H white mulberry & marshmallow body lotion
  B&H sweet mandarin & grapefruit body polish
  O2spa hand and body lotion
  sanctuary body lotion X2
  Lush dream team hand and body lotion
  lush charity pot hand and body lotion
  cowshed grumpy cow body lotion
  ArranAromatics shimmer gel
  champneys ultra smooth body moisturiser
  Hypnose senses body lotion
  busy but beautiful body polish
  Lush potion body lotion
  lush charity pot generous hand and body lotion
  Palmers cocoa butter cream for stretch marks
  B&H body polish
  B&H silky hand and body lotion
  Boots oriental floral mimosa body cream
  nivea soft X2
  boots royal jelly body lotion
  Oils - 8
  bodyshop sensual bath and massage oil
  bodyshop body oil spray mist
  source of purity massage oil
  sole to soul herbal oil
  botanics essential massage oil
  Avon SSS dry oil body spray X2
  Agent provocateur body massage oil
  bath and shower - 22
  Lush happy hippy shower gel
  S&G Sugar Crush Body Wash
  salonniere body wash
  salonniere bath creme
  75ml bottle of sanctuary luxury bath float
  BS chocomania shower gel
  BS pink grapefruit shower gel
  fenjal luxury shower oil
  avon romantic rose bubble bath 1 litre
  Avon white lily bubble bath 1 litre
  Avon mandarin & white jasmine bubble bath 1 litre
  Avon mandarin & white jasmine bubble bath 500ml
  Avon strawberry sorbet bubble bath 500ml
  Angel perfume shower gel X2
  sanctuary body wash X2
  No7 cleansing body polish
  tresor in love shower gel
  hypnose senses shower gel
  bhs whitetea and gojiberry bath salts
  bhs olive sage and cocoa butter bath and shower gel
  spa bath petals
  feet - 11
  Elle Macpherson pedicure in a jar
  the rectory softening foot cream
  the rectory smoothing foot polish
  planet spa african shea butter foot and elbow cream
  body blitz revive foot scrub
  body blitz revive foot lotion
  sanctuary soothing foot lotion
  sanctraury intensive heel rescue balm
  scholl revitalising gel
  carnation anti blister stick
  carnation cracked heel cream
  Hands - 6
  30ml tube of sanctuary hand cream
  salonniere hand cream
  champneys vitamiracle hand & nail cream X2
  champneys skin loving rose hand and body lotion
  Anew ultimate Hand cream
  bath bombs - 13
  4 bomb bath bomb
  8 lush bath bombs
  hydrea lavender bath bomb
  deodorant - 5
  nivea pearl & beauty - 2
  nivea double effects
  impluse hint of musk
  Charlie Red body spray
  hairspray and hair - 9
  aldi hair spray
  L'Oreal indestructable gel
  Wella shockwaves gel
  Vo5 heat protect spray
  Lee Stafford dry shampoo
  Carina hair culture deep cleaning shampoo 1lt
  phytologue phytoctrus soin hair mask
  paul mitchell colour protect locking spray
  catwalk frisky scrunching gel
  talc 3
  3 assorted
  sachets and samples - 7
  advance7 X2
  avonfrizz control
  lancome dark circle eye cream
  olay 30 second wrinkle filler
  olay wrinkle relaxing serum
  olay 3 point serum
  avon clear skin blemish treatment
  soap - 21
  carex liquid soap X2
  palmolive hygene plus liquid soap
  apple tango hand wash
  imperial leather chamomile care liquid soap
  sainsburys antibacterial hand wash X3
  so fruity fresh mandarin hand wash 750ml
  lush snow fairy bar
  lush coalface bar
  bomb cosmetic soap in a sponge X2
  sheild bars soap X 8
  Massage bars - 3
  assorted Lush ones
  random items - 3
  L'Oreal solar advanced sun protection
  L'Oreal nutri summer tone up
  Clarnis sun wrinkle control cream
  Nail stuff - 33
  polishes assorted X26
  collection 2000 french white tips
  collection 2000 2in1 top coat
  nail attraction top coat
  nail attraction strenghtener
  avon exfoliating expert manicure gel
  boots holy grail nail and cuticle cream
  cutex nail polish remover
  skin and face - 95
  nivea tinted day cream
  maybellene dream matte mousse
  rimmel stay matte make up
  anovia BB cream
  rimmel double act foundation
  Elizabeth Arden let there be light compact
  No7 intellegient colour foundation
  estee lauder lucidity
  benefit show off
  benefit sun beam highlighter
  ritz loose powder
  olay loose glitter powder
  candida beauty glow loose powder
  candida beauty glow powder compact
  blushers assorted X5
  eye pencils assorted X14
  lip pencils assorted X4
  body shop choc lip butter
  lip sticks assorted X 37
  mascara assorted X3
  eyeshadows assorted X17
  i think that all of it.
  i havent bothered counting the toothpaste & mouth wash products as they are essentials
• Febuary already back in again
  Stock take done I have a few spluttering. Bath night tonight and am going to paint my nails, I har ever for this although I have loads on nail varnish
• I have so many toiletries that need using up. I have ordered 2 more lavender bubble baths from Avon (ordered them a couple of days ago) for DD. Normally Ј3 a bottle but half price ATM so got 2 which should last me all this month. It helps relax DD before bed but as I ordered them last month would it count as buying this month? I need to pay for them when they come.
• Hello everyone,
  I hope you don't mind me joining, but I have started to develop a terrible habit of hoarding and acquiring toiletries, nail varnish and make up! My cupboard is stuffed full of things, and I think I need your help and support to get this under control
  I will post a list of what I have in the cupboards as soon as I have a chance to write it all down, and sort out a PP list for the month. I have a couple of things that are nearly empty, so they think they will be a great place to start.
  I read along last month's thread so I think now I'm ready to join in. Thanks for having me!
• im in again,m just a straight c&p from jans list, not got time at the moment to delete the items gone but will come back later on and do it
  *=mini
  Make up:
  Primers:
  benefit stay flawless primer
  mac prep and prime skin brightener
  porefessional *2
  that gal* x2
  stay flawless primer*
  laura mercier foundation primer x2
  urban decay eye
  freeze 24/7 freeze and go
  MUA:
  flawless primer x2
  matte perfect
  undress
  eye primer
  nip+fab frown fix
  soap and glory wonderfill
  benefit:
  dr feelgood
  porefessional
  thatgal
  prorefessional shine
  professional shine sample
  MUA pro base primer
  benefit ooh la lift *
  mac:
  prep and prime skin smoother
  prep and primer eye
  nivea hydration primer x1
  Foundations:
  mac minerliase foundation nw20 x2
  soap and glory foundation fair
  face and body:
  n2x2
  n1
  c3
  n3
  n1 50ml
  benefit stick foundation spin the bottle
  mac bb extra light
  olay tinted moisutiser fair
  rimmel bb cream *2
  clinique cc cream sample*
  Concealers:
  benefit fake up medium *
  benefit boing concealer light
  benefit stay dont stray
  loreal touch magic
  bobbi brown warm ivory
  clinqiue airbrush concealer
  benefit fake up light
  mua prime and conceal
  bobbi brown corrector porcelain bisque
  bennefit ooh la laift
  bobbi brown porcelain
  fakeup light*
  stay dont stray light/medium*
  boing *
  benefit erase paste fair
  bobbi brown concealer
  Powders:
  bobbi brown brighening finishing powder
  mac mineralise powder medium plus
  clinqiue face powder matte beige
  mac mineralize powder medium x2
  rimmel pressed powder transparent
  nyx finishing powder
  clinqiue to go powder
  highlighters/bronzers/shimmer blocks:
  jelly pong pong illuminator
  watss up*
  benefit high brow glow
  highbeam x4*
  girl meets pearl*
  ted baker pink illuminator
  ted baker golden glow illuminator
  no7 skin illuminator*
  skin brightener starshine
  skin brightener ssunshine
  clinique shimmer block cabana pink
  original beauty glow bronzer
  clinique bronzer *
  posietint x2*
  cha cha tint*
  benetint *2
  hoola *
  bobbi brown shimmer block beige
  bobbi brown shimmer block rose
  gosh shimmer brush
  ted baker bronzer
  lord and berry bronzer
  Blushers:
  mac:
  so sweet so easy
  fever
  franklly scarlet
  clinique shy blush
  clinqiue blushing plum*
  gosh tropical breeze
  urban decay fetish
  mac blusher something special
  nickak blush romantic
  Lipsticks:
  naked lips lip balm
  urban decay:
  lip gloss from naked 2 pallette
  collection:
  cherrypop
  baby chrystal
  natural collection:
  moisture shine raspberry
  maybelline:
  coffee crazee
  toofaced:
  lip injection tecnho buff
  pixi lip balm honey nectar
  burts bees :
  wink
  clinqiue:
  glosswear bonfire
  cubby stick superstrawberry
  superbalm grapefruit
  longlast lipstick dubronet
  long last lipstick blushing nude
  glosswear goldspun
  mac:
  lpstick chatterbox
  prep and prime
  no7:
  moisture drench waterlilly
  precison lip pencil plum
  BB lips blink pink
  bobbi brown:
  glitter lip gloss – almost bare
  17:
  lasting fx shell
  soap and glory:
  man trap
  lip plumper pink out loud
  more lips
  models co:
  viva
  clinique lipstick all heart
  stilla lipgloss glamour
  lipcote
  ted baker lip crayon deep pink
  soap and glory moisture balm chocolate cherry
  benefit lipgloss a lister *
  benefit lipgloss fauxmance*
  benefit lipgloss dandelion*
  nars lip pencil pink
  no 7 lip crayon dark pink
  no7 lip crayon dark pink
  bobbi brown lip gloss bellini
  revlon lipsticks:
  blushed
  blushing mauve
  soft silver rose
  coffee bean
  love that red
  rum raisin
  wine with everything
  champagne on ice
  iced ameuthst
  new cid lip gloss
  Eyeshadows:
  no7 eyeshadow brown
  no7 eyeshadow nude
  wild about beauty eyeshadow 02 edna
  benefit cream eyeshadow browny/pinky colour
  bobbi brown eyeshadow wheat
  bobbi brown eyeshadow woodrose
  bobbi brown eyeshadow nude
  clinique eye duo black icicle
  so susan dual brow powder
  sleek eyebrow kit dark
  bobbi brown eyeshadow platinum
  ted baker cream eye shadow pinky/brown
  clinique eyeshadow buff
  clinique eyeshadow platinum
  clinique eyeshadow cocolate cherry
  clinique eyeshadow chocolate chip
  clinique cream eyeshadow gold glimmer
  boourjois cream eye shadow silver
  mac:
  mythology
  silver ring
  shadowy lady
  make your mark
  young punk
  swish
  painterly
  mylar
  bobbi brown antique rose
  clinique cream eyeshadow shimmering frost
  eyeko fat eyestick smoke
  eyeshadow pallettes:
  bobbi brown classic eye pallett
  bobbi brown soho chic
  mua heaven and earth
  w7 naked nudes
  w7 sunkissed
  barry m natural glow
  mua pretty edgy
  naked 2
  naked on the run
  clinqiue travel set
  clinique eyshadow/blush set
  Mascara:
  there real mascara *
  bad gal last*
  no7 extreme length mascara
  clinqiue mini mascara
  no7 mascara lash impact*
  bourjois 1 second volume
  so susan flutter mascara
  bobbi brown smokey eye *
  clinique high lenths
  soap and glory thick and fast x2
  17 blowout
  mac prep and prime x2
  mac hauty but nice mascara
  clear mascara x3
  no7 lash adaptt
  no7 mini mascara
  pencils:
  ted baker eyeliner
  ted baker glitter liner
  benefit there real liner * x2
  benefit there real liner
  no7 stay precise liner
  lollipops eye liner
  clinqiue eye brow pencil
  lancome eye brow pencil
  MUA eyebrow pencil
  clinique quick liner
  no7 amazing eyes pencil*
  no7 amazing eyes pencil brown*
  models CO more brows
  benefit gimme brow
  clinique brow highlighter
  barry m silver waterproof gel
  mua setting spray
  urban decay setting spray
• Haircare -
  beauty protection detangler
  tigi bedhead after party x4
  tigi bedhead dumb blonde smoother
  tigi bedhead headrush shiner x2
  tigi bedhead straighten out
  tigi bedhead control freak
  tigi bedhead creative genius
  tigi bedhead foxy curls
  tigi bedhead ego boost
  tigi bedhead smoothing hairspray
  andrew barton frizz tamer styling cream
  andrew barton frizz tamer leave in conditioner
  andrew barton frizz tamer heat protection spray
  percy and reid wonder balm
  rockaholic dry conditioner
  pure coconut dry shampoo
  show lux volume lotion
  vo5 mousse
  mark hill shine spray
  mark hill hairspray
  tressemee mousse
  tressemee split remedy
  tresemme keratin smooth
  umberto gianni frizz miracle worker
  umberto gianni backcomb in a bottle
  fudge sea salt
  fudge volume lotion
  fudge membrane gas
  kms dry wax
  batiste dry shampoo
  bamboo style texture mist
  mourising coconut serum
  twisted sista serum
  botanics shine serum
  salon chick straightening mist
  silvikrin hairspray
  lorealm mythical oil
  phillip kingsley daily damage defence
  facial skincare -
  Kueshi toner
  sanctuary facial oil
  olay moisturiser/serrum
  balance wrinkle freeze
  balance snake venom eye cream
  olay toner
  bobbi brown face tonic
  loreal youth code serum
  loreal youth code eye cream
  soap and glory touch and glow
  soap and glory bright here bright now
  soap and glory hocus pocus
  no 7 dry skin rescue
  no7 eye make up remover x2
  no7 protect and perfect night cream
  no7 protect and perfect day cream
  no7 protect and perfect intense eye cream
  nivea eye roller
  cindy crawford wrinkle capsules
  time delay serum
  green keratin vit c cream
  saaf face serum
  dr jart balancing toner
  nip+fab dry leg fix
  nivea q10 serum
  bobbi brown vitamin face base x2
  monu facial oil
  mac eye cream x2
  mac face cream
  anatomicals spot stick
  t zone spot gel
  clinique turnarround concentrate
  clinique anti blemish spot stick
  clinique anti blemish gel x2
  clinique anti gravity eye cream
  clinique anti blemish lotion
  clinique mositure surge overnight mask
  lacura day cream
  nivea anti age serum samples x6*
  soap and glory make yourself youthful x3*
  bobbi brown eye repair sample x1
  bobbi brown hydrating eye cream sample*
  bobbi brown soothing cleansing oil sample
  ila face oil
  clinique even better eyes sample*
  benefit:
  booboo zap
  its potent eye cream x3
  total moisture face creamx2
  foamingly clean facial wash
  moisture prep toning lotion
  triple performing facial emulsion
  refined finish facial polish
  james read sleep mask tan*
  estee lauder advanced night cream*
  elermis marine cream*
  dermalogica overnight repair serum*
  loreal lash serum *
  etrebelle lip exfoliator *
  agave hair oil*
  coola mineral suncream*
  garnier miracle skin cream *
  h2o hydrating treatment*
  vichy life serum*
  vichy eye lash serum *
  sanctuary brightening eye gel*
  skinpep wrinkle clear *
  rodial bee venom moisturiser*
  estee lauder make up remover*
  skin pep peeling gel*
  ren rennewal peel*
  heal gel ody*
  clinqiue
  moisture surge intense x2*
  eye serum roller
  all about eyesx*
  all smooth make up sample *
  moisture surge*
  moisture surge overnight mask x2*
  eye make up remover*
  hand and cuticle cream*
  make up remover*
  youth surge night*
  repairwear uplifting*
  custom repair serum*
  day scrub cream*
  liquid facial soap*
  dramatically different moisturiser*
  repairwear laser focusx1*
  bobbi brown:
  treatment lotion*
  intesive skin supplement *
  eye repair cream x1*
  repair moisturising balm*
  no7
  youthful eye serum *
  body skincare -
  soap and glory sugar crush body buttercream 300mls
  soap and glorry righteous butter300mls x3 round tubs
  soap and glory butter yourself 500mls round tubs
  soap and glory butter yourself 500mls x2
  soap and glory face wipes
  soap and glory righteoud body butter 500mls
  soap and glory heel genius x3
  soap and glory hand food x2
  soap and glory righteous butter*x2
  soap and glory hand food*
  soap and glory body milk mls
  soap and glory hand dream
  soap and glory
  sanctuary body butter 300mls
  sanctuary creamy body oil
  sanctuary body butter
  sanctuary body lotion*
  sanctuary boby butter 100mls
  sanctuary body moisturing spray
  nivea body lotion firming
  nivea blue tub
  nivea after sun balm
  nivea soft cream
  nivea celluite cream
  palmers cocoa butter
  boots body lotion
  baby oil
  bio oil
  no7 body lotion*
  Perfume -
  soap and glory girlingo body spray x2
  soap and glory glam a lot body spray
  soap and glory mist you madly
  marc jacobs daisy eau so fresh perfume, body lotion and shower gel
  marc jacobs daisy dream perfume body lotion and shower gel
  marc jacobs honey perfume body lotion and shower gel
  marc jacobs honey*
  marc jacobs dot*
  marc jacobs daisy eau so fresh*
  marc jacobs daisy*
  next just pink x2
  next just pink 10mls*
  nina leau *
  ghost*
  perfume sample that I have no idea what it is*
  clinique happy*
  juicy couture lala*
  black xs*
  hugo boss orange - perfume body lotion shower gel
  valentino rock n rose pefume gel
  valentine rock n rose body lotionx2
  gucci guilty body spray
  gucci guilty
  guicci guilty refills
  gucci guilty refillabler
  guccci guilty body lotion x2
  gucci guilty black
  ralph lauren romance
  ralph lauren romance body lotion
  guerlain minis (french names dunno english)
  bouquet de mai*
  herba fresca*
  lys soleia*
  pampelune*
  fcuk her
  clinique happy perfume and body smoother
  bathroom stuff -
  soap and glory sugar crush body wash 250mls
  soap and glory flake away*
  soap and glory clean on me*
  soap and glory sugar crush body scrub x2*
  soap and glory scrub of your life*
  soap and glory sugar crush body wash 500mls x3
  soap and glory orangasm 500mls x2
  soap and glory whipped clean shower butter
  sanctuary body scrub*
  activbod shower gel*
  sanctuary shower oil
  face stuff bathroom:
  clinque take the day off cleansing balm
  clinique turmaround facial
  no 7 cleanser
  no7 skin exfoliator*
  liz earle hot cloth cleanser*
  clinique foaming cleansing wash
  soap and glory greatest scrub of all
  soap and glory the fab pore
  soap and glory no cloggs allowed
  soap and glory scrubatomic x2
  soap and glory peaches and clean x2
  balance me cleanse and smooth balm
  nuxe facial
  deep sea magik mud mask
  Nail Varnish:
  no7 -
  damson dream
  beanie
  matte top coat
  jet black
  disco ball
  deep wine
  cheeky chops/hot to trot duo
  clinique -
  peek a boo
  rimmel -
  sunshine
  clear
  ethernal
  pompous
  blackout
  opi -
  purple
  silver
  collection all that jazz
  karen millen purple
  avon green
  ted baker pink
  malava glitter top coat
  boots salon clear
  max factor clear
  ciate -
  velvet tuxedo
  frozen day dream
  cupcake queen
  sherbert fiz
  amazing gracie
  headliner
  big yellow taxi
  pink
  sharp tailoring
  strawberry milkshake
  silhoutte
  island hopping
  ditch the heels
  slumber party
  prima ballerina
  runway ribbon
  girl with a pearl
  let it snow
  candy cane
  celestrial
  tinsel trail
  sloaney sweetie
  unrestircted glam
  sand dune
  mineral clarity
  17 glitter top coat
  nails inc -
  taupe
  diamond
  matte top coat
  victoria
  soho silver
  the thames
  south molton street
  shoreditch
  tate
  models own -
  amethyst
  absinthe
  garnet
  orly rubberised base coat
  orly wont chip top coat
• I'm back. I didn't UU nearly as much in January as I'd have liked, but it does mean I have a few items soooooo close to finishing that February looks to be a much better month for me
  Seeing how many items some of you declare as UUs was almost enough to scare me off - but as I don't even know what more than half the items a lot of you mention are I don't know how many of them are 'one time use' (like my face mask, or bath bombs which I don't use as I don't have baths ), and I don't include (as so rarely use and own very little) makeup which means I have less on the go.
  This section shows the items I have open and out for everyday use in my en-suite and cloakroom, as well as in my gym bag and in my travel washbag (which gets left at the holiday home from our first visit until our last each year so has to be well equipped - owned by a family member who's kindly given me permission to leave a couple of boxes in the garage).
  Aloe Vera Gel , Holland & Barrett , , 200ml
  Bio Oil , Bio Oil , , 200ml
  Body Satin , Avon , Tasha , 150ml
  Body Spray , Adidas , Icy Burst , 75ml
  Body Spray Motive Fantasize 75ml
  Body Spray Unidentified Tiama Celeb 75ml
  Body Wash , Spa , O2 , 100ml
  Cocoa Butter Cream , Kingsley House , , 500ml
  Coconut Oil, Groovy Food Co. , , 283ml
  Conditioner , Happy Shopper , Family , 300ml
  Conditioner , TRESemme , , 100ml
  Cotton Buds , Handy Helper , , 500
  Cotton Buds , Unidentified , , 800
  Cotton Pads , Unidentified , , 100
  Cotton Wool Pleat , Simply , (in bag) , 100g
  Day & Night Cream , Yves Rocher , Pro Retinol , 30ml
  Day Cream , Nivea , Beauty Boost , 50ml
  Day Cream , Nivea , Q10 Anti Wrinkle , 50ml
  Day Cream , Yves Rocher , Pro Retinol , 30ml
  Dental Picks , Unidentified , , 24
  Deodorant , Avon , On Duty Stick , 50g
  Deodorant , Nivea , Dry Confidence Stick , 40ml
  Deodorant , Sure , Cool Blue Roll On , 50ml
  Eau de Toilette , Avon , Tasha , 50ml
  Eau de Toilette , Grosvenor , How To Look Good Naked , 75ml
  Eau de Toilette , YSL , Opium , 30ml
  Emery Boards , Unidentified , , 10
  Eye Drops , Boots , , 10ml
  Eye Drops , Boots , , 10ml
  Eye Drops , Galpharm , , 10ml
  Facial Wash , Simple , Foaming , 150ml
  Hair Elastics , Unidentified , , 50
  Hair Removing Cream , Superdrug , , 100ml
  Hair Treatment , Argan Oil , Intensive Hydrating , 100ml
  Hair Treatment , Argan Oil , Intensive Hydrating , 50ml
  Hand & Nail Cream , Unidentified , , ?
  Hand Lotion , Get Fruity , Pineapple & Passion Fruit , 300ml
  Hand Sanitiser , Miraspa , , 50ml
  Hand Sanitiser , Superdrug , , 100ml
  Hand Sanitiser , Unidentified , , 59.25ml
  Handwash , ActiveX , , 750ml
  Handwash , Get Fruity , Pineapple & Passion Fruit , 300ml
  Handwash , Pears , , 100ml
  Handwash , Tesco , Lilac & Silk , 500ml
  Moisturiser , Astral , , 50ml
  Moisturiser , Simple , Light Moisturiser , 100ml
  Mouthwash, Aquafresh, ,600ml
  Night Cream , Nivea , Q10 Anti Wrinkle , 50ml
  Shampoo , Garnier Nutralia , Frequent Use for Greasy , 250ml
  Shampoo , TRESemme , , 100ml
  Shower Gel , Grosvenor , How To Look Good Naked , 300ml
  Shower Gel , Hotel Bring Home , Rosemary & Green Tea , 30ml
  Shower Gel , Simple , Exfoliating , 250ml
  Shower Gel , Avon, Tasha, 150ml
  Soap Bar , Hotel Bring Home , ,
  Soap Bar , Unidentified , , 100g
  Sun Cream - SPF 8 , Aloha , , 250ml
  Talc , Avon , Tasha , 200g
  Talc , Tesco , Baby , 250g
  Toner , Johnson & Johnson , Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing , 200ml
  Toner , St Ives , , 200ml
  Toothbrush , Colgate , , 1
  Toothbrush , Colgate , , 1
  Toothbrush , Wisdom , Travel , 1
  Toothpaste , Aquafresh , , 75ml
  Toothpaste , Aquafresh , , 75ml
  Toothpaste , Aquafresh , , 75ml
• Hi everyone,
  Went abit AWOL in January but I was still catching up with the thread just didn't get to post!
  Had some INs
  Lancome bi-facil 200ml (larger size) which they had on sale at the counter in Boots so was only a couple of ЈЈ more expensive than the 125ml and I had finished my other one.
  S&G big box from the Boots sale - I can't decide whether to give this away as a present or keep it for myself! I'm not a HUGE fan of S&G but it was Ј18 from Ј60 so I couldn't resist!
  2x S&G Eau la la Orangeasm gift sets also in the Boots sale - these will definitely be given away as presents. Nice smell but I really don't need any more shower gel/body lotion.
  Ted Baker bubble bath
  and a few OUTS
  Harmonie calm moisturiser sample - WMBA - this is for sensitive skin and i've had it before but doesn't do as much good as the clinique redness solutions.
  Lush Dream Cream - WNBA - didn't like the plastic smell
  Herbal Essences seductively straight mask - WMBA - this was nice, worked well but I don't think it was much different to the normal conditioner of the same range.
  Lancome bi-facil eye make up remover - WDBA - See above
  I'm very close to finishing a few bits so hopefully will have some more UU soon!
  I'm off to London for an overnight stay tomorrow...i'm bridesmaid for my best friend in August so me and the other 3 bridesmaids are organising the hen do and having a planning session tomorrow evening. Hopefully I will have time to make it for a quick jaunt round Selfridges at some point before I come home!
• Here's my stash list for February:
  Shampoo
  Loreal Everpure Shampoo
  Conditioner
  L'Oreal Ever Riche Nourishing and Flowing Conditioner
  Tresemme Keratin Smooth Intensive Masque
  Serums/oils
  Kerastase Nectar Thermique 50ml
  Kerastase Elixir Ultime 125ml
  Styling/Finishing
  Bed Head Masterpiece Hairspray 340ml
  Bed Head Headrush 200ml
  John Frieda Curl Spray
  Cleaner
  Pro Radiance Cream Cleanser
  Pro Radiance Cream Cleanser
  Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish 200ml
  No7 Cleansing Oil
  Toner
  Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner 200ml
  Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 200ml
  Moisturiser
  Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml
  Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 30ml
  Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream 30ml
  Liz Earle Skin Repair Moisturiser 50ml
  Serums/Oils
  Clarins Radiance-Plus Booster 15ml
  Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair 30ml
  Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil 20ml
  Exfoliator
  Soap and Glory Scrub Your Nose In It
  No7 Microdermabrasion
  Masks/Treatments
  No7 Pore Vacuum Mask 50ml
  Liz Earle Eyebright Eye Lotion 150ml
  Treatments
  Sanctuary Warming Mask Kit
  Glycolic peel kit
  Glycolic peel kit
  Shower Gel/Bath
  Jasmine and Rose Milk Bath
  Skin Nourishing Shower Cream
  Exfoliators
  Soap and Glory Scrub of your Life
  Moisturiser/Oil
  Elemis Tan Accelerator 125ml
  Elemis Tan Accelerator 125ml
  Elemis Evening Blooms 50ml
  Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir 250ml
  Jo Malone Dark Amber and Ginger Lily
  Liz Earle Nourishing Body Cream 200ml
  Deodorant
  Sure Cream
  Fake Tan
  Vita Liberata Tan
  Dove Summer Glow 250ml
  Ultimo U-Tan Deluxe Gradual Tan 200ml
  St Tropez Instant Glow Lotion 150ml
  Hand Cream
  Molton Brown Orange and Bergamot 30ml
  Elemis Pro Radiance Hand and Nail Cream 100ml
  Elemis Pro Radiance Hand and Nail Cream 100ml
  Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod
  Liz Earle Hand Repair 50ml
  I am down to 47 items.
  I have a couple of the No7 vouchers to use up today, so will probably get another oil cleansing oil and maybe another glycolic peel kit, as I am really enjoying using those. I am a big fan of the microdermabrasion (face and body), so might add to the stash with those too.
• I'm in No list but last month have been useful and fun !
• Count me in for this month again
  Stash numbers:
  Toiletries 94
  Make-up 43
  Perfume 14
  Nail varnish 19
  Getting there but still a long way to go until I'm happy with the numbers, as we struggle for storage. I've been doing well with INs so hopefully this month will be the same.
• I'm back to play Quite enjoyed chosing items for my PP and working my way through them... simple things eh?!
  Rolled over from January
  * sanctuary deep cleaning face wash mini
  * sanctuary intense evening moisturiser mini
  * No7 body lotion
  * boots mint lip balm
  * garnier toner
  * boots essentials body lotion
  New for Feb
  *bayliss and harding pink orchid body wash
  *soap & glory mist you madly spray
  *marks and spencers peach & almond hand cream
  *mum roll on deo
• I'm back in for another month. Thanks for starting us off this month Sam.
  Two small UU to start the month off
  -Molton Brown Yuan Zhi Bath & Shower gel 30mls - WBA loved the smell and it lathered up a treat. Only the cost puts me off.
  -Olay Eye Cream with Touch of Concealer- WNBA it was okay but not great for my dark circles.
  So I haven't posted my updated stash list in a while so here it is...
  Haircare Shampoo
  Tigi Bed Head Manipulator 350ml Shampoo
  Tigi Superstar Shampoo 750mls
  Liz Earle Botanical Shine Shampoo 200mls
  Molton Brown Ziao Jao Shampoo 30mls
  Louise Galvin Shampoo
  Phil Smith Big It Up Shampoo 250ml
  John Fredia Sheer Blonde Shampoo 50ml
  Conditioner
  Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde 250mls
  Nicky Clarke Highlights Cream x 28 Tubes
  Louise Galvin Volumising Conditioner 300mls
  Liz Earle Botanical Shine Conditioner 200mls
  Tigi Superstar Conditioner 750mls
  Andrew Collinge Weightless Volume Conditioner 250mls
  Fudge Colour Lock Conditioner 300mls
  Styling/Treatments
  Tigi Bedhead Hard to Get Texture Paste x4 HG
  Gum Hairspray 300mls x 7 HG
  VO5 Hairspray 50ml (stashed in work)
  VO5 Texture Paste
  Percy & Reed Hair Oil (at BF’s)
  Richard Wood Body Lotion 100mls
  Dove Body Spray
  Toni & Guy Hairspray 50mls
  Tigi Rockstar Groupie Texture Spray
  Tigi Rockstar Rocktastic Gel Spray
  Wella High Hair Beach Look Spray
  Bodycare Body Washes, Shower Gel, Shave Gels, Scrubs, Bath Foam
  Armani Code Body Wash
  The Sanctuary Shower Cream
  Elemis Skin Nourishing Shower Cream 300mls (at BFs)
  Ted Baker Body Wash 50mls
  Ted Baker Body Scrub 50mls
  Elemis Tranquil Touch Bath Elixir 50mls
  Virgin Vie Bath Foam
  Virgin Vie Body Scrub
  Balance Me Body Wash
  Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath
  Arran Aromatics shower gel x 7
  The White Collection Body Wash – Uplifting Bergamot, Reviving Mandarin, Cotton Camomile
  Hand/Body lotion, body butter, Body Moisturisers, Foot Lotion
  Elle Macpherson Foot Butter 150mls
  E45 Moisturising Lotion x 2
  Ted Baker Body Lotion 50mls
  Molton Brown Amber Cocoon Hand Lotion 300mls
  Molton Brown Rok Mint Hand Lotion 300mls (at bfs)
  Nip + Fab Leg Smoother
  Prada Body Lotion 50mls
  Virgin Vie Body Lotion
  Cath Kidson Hand cream and wash set 300mls
  Thierry Mugler Womanity Body Milk 100mls
  Molton Brown Ultrasmooth Coco de Mer Body Lotion 30mls (at BF’s)
  Ted Baker Body Spray 50mls
  Elemis Frangipani Monoi Body Oil 100mls & 35mls
  D&G The One Body Lotion
  Armani Code Body Lotion
  Laid Bare In Safe Hands Hand Lotion 50ml (at BF’s)
  Molton Brown Thai Vert Hand Lotion 300mls
  Laid Bare Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Hair minimising leg moisturiser
  The White Collection Body Lotion– Uplifting Bergamot, Reviving Mandarin, Cotton Camomile
  Fake Tan, Bronzers, shimmers
  St Moriz Bronzing Mist x 2 HG
  Clinique Self Tan for the face 50mls
  Sally Hanson Airbrush Legs 75mls
  Pretty Polly Bronzed leg gloss
  Pretty Polly Leg Shimmer 150ml
  St Moriz Instant Leg Tan Spray
  Nail
  Healthy Hoof cream 28g (1/2 full)
  M & S Nail Varnish Remover
  Leighton Denny Renovate
  Orly Smudge Fixer 22ml (1/2 used)
  Nails Inc Paris/South Molten Stx2/Wimbledon final/Covent Garden/Tate/Serpentine Party/ Leicester sq/Albert Bridgex2/Notting hill/St James/Victoria/Jermyn St/Hanover Sq/Bluebell/Tudor Way/Electric Teal/Manchester/Motcomb St/St Mark’s Sq/Boltons Place/ Ryder St/Lanesborough Place/KateSpade
  17 Hot stuff/Nightshade/Style
  Rimmel purple rain/fuel
  Jessica base coat
  No 7 Beanie/ Chaperone
  M & S Wild Plum/Shocking Pink/Magenta/City Grey/Jewel
  Fragrance
  Lulu Guinness 100ml (3/4 full)
  Kenneth Cole Black 50ml
  Agent Provocateur 30mls
  Aromatics Elixir 45mls
  Salvatore Ferragamo 100mls
  Davidoff Cool Water Woman 30mls (at BF’s) x2
  Jasper Conran Woman 30mls & 7mls
  Banana Republic Classic 100mls
  Prada L’ambree 50mls
  Gucci Guilty Intense 75mls
  Armani code 50mls
  Molton Brown Navigations Through Scent Lijiang 50mls
  Suddenly Diamonds 50mls (at bfs)
  Armani Diamonds 50mls x2
  One 4 Her Fragrance
  D&G The One 50mls
  Jasper Conran Mistress 50mls
  Thierry Mugler Womanity 50mls
  D & G Light Blue 50ml
  Prada 4 x 10mls Purse Spray set
  Rochas Alchemy 30mls
  Fascinating By Ferragamo 50mls
  Fascinating Night 50mls
  Lancфme Hypnosis
  Face Skin Care Moisturisers/Serums
  Clarins Flash Beauty Balm
  Olay Total Effects Moisturiser + Wake Up Wonder (at BF’s)
  Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate 2mls
  Elemis Skin Bliss Capsules x 2
  Pukka Night Cream 50mls
  Laid Bare 9 to 5 Moisturiser 50mls (at BF’s)
  Pukka Day Cream 50mls
  Pukka Radiance serum 50mls
  Skin Blossom Day Cream
  Pro Collagen Marine Cream 15mls
  Eye Cream
  Garnier Eye Roll on
  Laid Bare Eye Cream
  Skin Blossom Eye Cream 15mls (at BF’s)
  Elemis Eye Gel
  Facial Scrubs /Face Mask
  Clinique 7 day scrub cream 50ml
  Ren Face Scrub
  Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel 50mls
  Elemis Rose Exfoliator 15mls
  Cleanser /Toner/Make Up Remover/Facial Wipes/Spot Treatments
  Balance Me Face Wash x 2(at BF’s)
  Clarins Blemish Control 15ml
  Clinique Take the day off 125mls HG
  Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic 200mls
  Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish 200mls
  Elemis Pro Collagen Cleaning Balm 20g x2
  Elemis Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing Facial Wash 50mls
  No 7 Radiance Boasting Hot cloth Cleanser
  Clinique Liquid Soap 200mls
  Clinique Clarifying Lotion 400mls
  Elemis White Flowers Eye & Lip Make Up Remover
  Make Up Primers, Correctors, Foundations, Concealers, Highlighters & Powders
  L’Oreal True Match Foundation x3
  Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance HG x2
  Max Factor Loose Powder
  L’Oreal Highlighting Concealer (at BF’s)
  Benefit Porefessional 30mls + 3x 10mls
  YLS Touche Eclate
  Smashbox Primer Freebie
  Beauty Box by Debenhams
  Blushers & Bronzers
  Maybelline Dream Blush Apricot
  Benefit Cha Cha Tint (at BF’s)
  Clinique Bronzer
  Clarins Bronzer Duo
  Mac Bronzer
  Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Lip Balms
  Chanel Bubble Plum Gloss
  Clinique rose Aglow / Clinique Shy /Black Honey / Lip Quad
  Soap & Glory Red My Lips
  Clarins # 4
  Liz Earle Superbalm
  Max Factor Lipstick
  No 7 Lipstick
  Max Factor Lip Gloss Hot Pink
  Models Own Lipstick
  Natural Collection Caramel
  Eyeshadows
  Pout Pallet
  NYX Caribbean Collection
  NYX Smokey Eye pallet
  M & S City Colours
  M & S Ocean Pallet
  No 7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow Truffle
  Benefit Buff it up pallet
  Mascaras, Brow & Eyeliners/Gels
  No7 brow pencil x 2
  Clinique cream shaper Egyptian x 3
  L’Oreal brow pencil (Spluttering) (at BF’s)
  Company Mascara
  No7 Eye liner brown
  Model Co Brow & Lash Growth Serum
  Model Co Eye Liner
  Max Factor Mascara
• Thank you so much for all the recommendations! Think I'll avoid the other due to be discontinued blusher why do brands do this to us?!
  The no 7 blush I've seen before and it has a definite shimmer which I'm not too keen on.
  Quote:
• I have a couple of INS after declaring my stash for February!
  INs
  Veet Hair Removal cream
  Imperial Leather Foamburst Honey and Almond
  Imperial Leather Foamburst Sweet Vanilla and Cherry Blossom
  Managed to resist No7 vouchers as have pretty much everything I need, and they always bring out vouchers anyway.
  Takes me up to 50 items.