So I’ve now been on my spending ban for 14 days in total and still haven’t bought any make-up, hair or beauty products. In fact in the last 7 days I’ve not bought anything at all despite using up a couple of products! As per the simple rule I set myself, I cannot buy something new if I have that type of product already in my stash. You can read Update #1 here.
My first Birchbox beauty box (which replaced Joliebox and is something I am allowing myself during the spending ban) arrived last week and certainly helped curb the shopping crave. In the last 7 days I have finished off a shampoo and a moisturiser. In my cupboards I had a half-full bottle of Organic Care Systems Aqua Boost Shampoo and a brand new tube of Yon-Ka Pamplemousse Protective and Vitalizing Face Cream so by using those I have saved a huge £39.75 this week, bringing the total saved so far to £75.98! I also got a voucher through the post for a free Starbucks coffee which I enjoyed yesterday – win!
I hope you’re doing well on your spending ban if you’re doing one.
Wow you've made a massive saving already!
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Thanks lovely xx
DeleteLove these posts! I have failed miserably but have achieved a little by buying cheaper brands instead of high end. It's going to have to stop at some point though ;) xx
ReplyDeleteAhh that's still saving you money at least! xx
DeleteWow you have been doing really well so far. I am not on a spending ban but I still love reading other people's posts like this!
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Thank you! It's not as hard as I thought it would be xx
Deletewell done! for the record - i used up a whole pen so this ban of sorts is all going well...: )
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DeleteWell done! I'm 24 days in and bought 2 body scrubs and nose strips, was out of the nose strips but not out of body scrub... I'll put an update up soon haha, spending ban is still on! You've saved a lot well done! x
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Oh no! Ah well just a little blip! xx
DeleteYou are doing so good! I am enjoying shopping my stash! x
ReplyDeleteIt's great, I'm finding so much stuff I forgot I had xx
DeleteWow that's brilliant that you've saved over £75! Well done! x
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Thank you :) xx
DeleteI just bought a bunch of stuff today so I think I should start a spending ban from now! You're doing really well!
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Ha yes do it! xx
DeleteI'm on a makeup ban for the whole year! I'm doing this thing where I can only buy one new blush, lipstick and eyeshadow for this year. But if I happen to use a product all up I can replace it with a new type of product. It's a pretty good idea, and so far I'm going really strong! I'm having so much fun shopping my stash and finding new looks with stuff I own!
ReplyDeleteI'm probably going to continue it after the ban, only buying something if I've run out. I'm not sure how good I would be with make-up though! xx
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