USE UP YOUR STASH CHALLENGE 2014: Session 2

[krissyhair]

I went on a weekend trip with my favorite aunt, and low and behold, the hotel has my favorite free samples. I'll be returning home with ANOTHER trial size to add to the stash.

I swear hotel shampoo and conditioner is on another level these days.

 

[krissyhair]

Finished up the Redkin color extend shampoo and conditioner sample. It made me remember the difference between sulfate and sulfate free. It really worked great, not stripping.

So I put the conditioner on, didn't rinse it out, and layered Carol's Daughter lite hair milk on top. It's air drying now. Very soft, moist and nice.

 

[uofmpanther]

I used up my Hairveda Acai Phyto, which I will repurchase at some point. I also finished up my Alikay co-wash, which I won't repurchase.

I'm giving away my Jessicurl Deep conditioning treatment. It made my hair hard the first time I used it, and it didn't wow me the second time. Also, it should be in a jar. It is too thick for a bottle. I literally turned my hand red getting it out of the bottle, even after I stored it upside down for a week.

I'm also giving my sister back her Curls Whipped Cream. I don't need it because I have my Jane Carter Curl Cream. They both work for twists. The JC curl cream works for wash n' gos, while this doesn't. The Curls Whipped Cream just frizzed my hair out. Also, the Curls has kind of an alcohol scent for some reason.

 

[Froreal3]

I'm in use up mode. I've been doing pretty well considering the amount of stuff I have. smh

Staples are in bold

Cleansers/Cowash/Shampoo:
1 Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Shampoo (30% left)
1 Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Cocleanser (40% left)
1 As I Am Cleansing Pudding
1 Aubrey Organics Swimmer’s Shampoo plus 2oz. sample of new formula
Rinse Out Conditioners:
1 Suave Professionals (I don’t even use this)

Deep Conditioners:
1 SD Vanilla Silk
1 SD RCA
1 SD AVP
1 APB Blueberry Cheesecake (60% left)
1 AO HSR plus 2oz. sample of new formula
1 AO Rose Mosqueta plus 2oz. sample of new formula

Moisturizing Creams
2 4oz. Annabelle’s Hair Cream
1 4oz. Annabelle’s Leave in Pudding
1 8oz. Bee Mine Luscious
1 12 oz. Shea Moisture CES (50%)
1 8oz. Qhemet BBRC (50%)
1 8oz. Qhemet AOHC (50%)
1 5oz. Hairveda Whipped Clouds

Lotions/Sprays
2 8oz. Annabelle’s Leave in Sprays
1 8oz. Soultanicals Wrappers Delight


Butters:
2 4oz. APB Butters (different scents)
1 4oz. SD Mocha Bling Butter (40%)
1 4oz. MYHC Sophia’s Old Fashioned Hair Grease (50%)
2 4 oz. Liquid Gold Butters (1 20%)
1 Soultanicals Knot Butta
1 SSI Seyani Butter

Oils:
1 HV Cocasta Shikakai
3 HV Vatika Frostings (1 20% left)
1 4oz. Silk Dreams Nourish
1 4oz. Shea Moisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi oil
2 8oz. Keravada oils
1 NJoy sulfur oil

Protein:
1 8oz. Komaza Protein Strengthener
1 8oz. Silk Dreams MSI
1 8oz. SSI Okra (20% left)
1 Shea Moisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Mask
1 Shea Moisture Tahitian Noni & Monoi Weekly Treatment
1 16 oz. Hairveda Acai Berry Phyto

 

[ImanAdero]

I think I might start doing more wash n gos. That'll help me use product and it didn't take as long as I thought it would.

Almost done with Giovanni conditioner.

Realized KCKT might become a staple.

 

[nmartin20]

I'm almost done with my Hair Dew. I probably have enough for 2-3 uses. I'm working to finishing up my Alma Rinse Cream. I have half of a bottle left. That's some good stuff

 

[Froreal3]

I will be done with APB Buttercream Hair Cream on dd today.

Pics of stash. smdh.

Shampoo/Cleansers




Dcs




Protein




Moisturizers




Sprays




Sent from my Snow White Frost Galaxy S4 using LHCF

 

[Froreal3]

Oils/Butters




Styling/Setting/Random Samples
I didn't include these in stash count or list.



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[bronzephoenix]

I'm doing so well! I think I'm off the pj wagon for GOOD!

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[mz.rae]

My motivation for joining this challenge is I'm just plain tired of looking at this big product stash with a bunch of stuff I don't even use. A lot of this stuff came from when I was relaxed, and now that I'm natural it's just sitting there. I feel like my product junkie days are behind me and just want to have my staple products and that's it. I think I will post a picture but for right now I am going to slowly put up what I have.

Shampoos:
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisture and Shine
Suave Rosemary and Mint
ORS Uplifting
Keracare Hydrating detangling
Deva Curl Low Poo
Chargin Valley Ayurvedic Herb
Suave Daily Clarifying
Redken All Soft Shampoo

Conditioners:
Silicon Bambu
Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose (may throw this away hardly anything in the bottle)
ORS Replenishing *Staple*
Ultra Sheen Duo Tex
Queen Helen Cholesterol
Keracare Dry and Itchy Scalp *Staple*
Aphogee 2 Minute
Ion Repair Solutions Reconstructor
Profectiv Mega Growth Deep Conditioner
Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner (might throw this away as well, there isn't enough in the jar for one use)
Naturally Silk Elements Deep Nourishing Conditioner
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment
As I Am Co Wash
Tresseme Naturals Volumizing Conditioner
Optimum Care Deep Conditioning Masque
ORS Olive Oil Hair Masque
Redken Smooth Lock Butter Silk


Leave Ins
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Herbal Essence LTR
Lacio Lacio
As I Am Leave in Conditioner
Infusium 23 Maximum Body
Keracare Leave in Conditioner
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-Humidity
Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream
Aphogee Keratin and Green Tea Reconstructor
It's a 10 Miracle Leave in

Moisturizers
ORS Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion
Elasta Qp Olive Oil and Mango Butter Moisturizer
Mizani Coconut Souffle Light Moisturizing Hairdress
Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk
Elasta Qp Recovery Oil Moisturizer
Lustrasilk Curl Max Curl Activating Moisturizer
ORS Olive Oil Creme Hairdress
Carefree Curl Gold Instant Activator
Optimum Care Whipped Oil Moisturizer
MegaGrowth Growth Lotion
Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Finishing Lotion

Gels/Pomades/Edge Control
EcoStyler Argan Oil Gel
As I Am Soothing Gel
Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
Just for Me Soothing Gel
Silk Elements Straight Edges Edging Gel
Proclaim Crystal Ice Smooth Style Pomade

Serums/Heat Protectants
Smooth Shine Polishing Silk and Sleek Straighten Polisher
Nourishing Coconut Milk Anti Breakage Serum
GVP Silk Remedy
Fantasia ic Hair Polisher Heat Protector Straightening Serum
One 'n Only Argan Oil
Optimum Care Heat Protection Polisher
Tresenme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Leave in Spray
GVP Shine Remedy
GVP Thermal Protectant Spray


****Got tired will be back to add the rest of my product stash***

 

[Destiny9109]

Finally done with keracare oil moisturizer after almost 4 years lmao......it's just that heavy guys. I will not repurchase. I do want to try the overnight treatment though.

 

[DoDo]

I have found my Holy Grail products and staples, now I just need to empty out my closet and start thinking about money management and planning my financial future.

I would like to purchase items according to some rhyme or reason rather than on impulse so I can actually budget a reasonable and unchanging amount of money for hair product purchases.

Staples are in bold

Cleansers:

Carol's Daughter Smoothing Shampoo

Creme Of Nature Argan Oil Moisture Shine Shampoo

Deva Curl No Poo

Keracare Cleansing Cream

Shea Moisture Purification Maque

Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo

Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo

Ouidad Curl Co-Wash

Rinse outs:

Aveda Smooth Infusion Conditioner (33.8 oz and the 6.7 oz)

Shikai Henna Gold Highlighting Conditioner

Aveda Dry Remedy Conditioner (33.8 oz)

Tigi Moisture Maniac (25.36 oz)

Suave Shea Butter Conditioner

Suave Humectant Conditioner

Suave Coconut Conditioner

Vo5 Tea Therapy

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship

Herbal Essences Color Me Happy

Carol's Daughter Smoothing Conditioner

Matrix Biolage Smootherapie

Nexxus Humectress

Eva NYC Soften it Up (33.8 oz)

DevaCurl One Condition

Curl Junkie Smoothing Daily Conditioner

Aveda Brilliant Conditioner

Aveda Color Conserve Conditioner

Chi Infra Treatment Conditioner

Silkience SpaHaus Salon Conditioner

Theorie Green Tea Conditioner

Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Seed Conditioner

Silkience Hair Silky Smooth Conditioner

Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner

L'oreal Total Repair 5 Restoring Conditioner

Deep Conditioners:

Macadamia Deep Repair Masque

Curl Junkie Curl Rehab in the gardenia scent

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deeep Conditioner

Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Fortifying Deep Conditioner 3 Minute Masque

Crece Pelo Conditioner

Koils By Nature Coco-Aloe Ultra Moisturizing Deep Conditioner

Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm

Aveda Dry Remedy Moisturizing Treatment (2 in the old formula/1 in the new)

Bask Whiskey Repairative Soak

Ingredients to Die for Organicals Deep Conditioning Creme (30 oz)

L'oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm

Curl Junkie Repair Me

Leave Ins:

Aveda Brilliant Universal Styling Creme

It's a 10 Leave-In Miracle Product

Koils By Nature Shealoe Leave-In Conditioner

Curl Junkie Argan and Olive Oil Daily Hair Conditioner

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Extra Moisture Detangler

Pura Body Naturals Murumuru Moisture Milk

Shea Moisture Kids Curling Butter-cream

TwinLab Na-PCA Non Oily Spray

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment

Carol's Daughter Smoothing Blow Dry Cream

Anabelle's Perfect Blends Leave-In Conditioner Spray in Pumpkin Spice

Aveeno Nourish and Condition Leave-in Treatment

Redken Smooth Down Detangling Cream

Aveda Style Prep Smoother

Oyin Hair Dew (16.9 oz)

Anabelle's Perfect Blends Leave in Pudding in Pumpkin Spice

Anabelle's Perfect Blends Ayurvedic Hair Creme in Pumpkin Spice

Qhemet Biologics Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee

Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee: Used 90 % Not a repurchase

Garnier Fructis Style Curl Calm Down Anti-Frizz Cream

Darcy's Botanicals Coco-Bean Whip

Frederic Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Creme

Camille Rose Curl Love Moisturizing Hair Milk

For the scalp:

Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution

Bumble and Bumble Tonic Lotion

Butters:

Bask Palm Tapioca Deluxe Hair Creme

Bask Java Bean Styling Pomade

Anabelle's Perfect Blends Hair and Body Butta in Pumpkin Pie (x1)

Qhemet Biologics Amla and Olive Hair Creme

Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate and Twist Butter

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Creme

Sarenzo Beads Chocolate Cover Butter in Snickerdoodle

Koils by Nature Nourishing Hair and Body Butter in Heavenly Delight

Oyin Whipped Pudding

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque

Qhemet Biologics Olive and Honey Hydrating Balm

Hairveda Whipped Clouds

PuraBody Naturals Cupuacu Hair Butter

Serums:

Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss

Aveda Light Elements Smoothing Fluid

OGX Coconut Water Hydration Oil

OGX Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum

Gels:

Garnier Fructis Style Curl Sculpting Cream-Gel

Fruit of the Earth Aloe Gel

Lily of the Desert Aloe Gel

Safeway Aloe Vera Gel

Straight Butters:

Murumuru Butter

Avocado Butter

Cupuacu Butter

Illipe Butter

Kokum Butter

Shea Butter

Oils:

Soybean Oil

Hemp oil

Babassu Oil

Pomegranate Seed oil

Buriti oil

Sunflower oil

Safflower oil

Eucalyptus oil

Coconut oil

Olive oil

Grape-seed oil

Castor oil

Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Coconut Black Castor Oil

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Reconstructive Finishing Elixir

Extra Virgin Avocado oil

Teas:

Hibiscus

Marshmallow

 

[greenandchic]

Last week I returned an Aphrogee leave in I had to Sally's, it did nothing for me. In exchanged I picked up:

One n' Only Argan Oil Hydrating Mask
One n' Only Argan Oil Moisture Repair Conditioner

It was buy one, get one so it was an even exchange price wise.

Yesterday I did buy two items now I am done until the end of June - for real this time! I did need more moisturizing conditioners so the above doesn't count, plus that was an exchange.

Yesterday I got:

Fantasia Frizz Buster - Hopefully it would be good on sets.
Motions Oil Sheen - I saw a "haul" review of it Sunday night and had to get it.

 

[mz.rae]

Wow I just found a pretty much full bottle of Redken All Soft Shampoo under the sink. That bottle had to have been sitting under there for five years, because that was the last time I bought or thought about Redken. I kind of want to use it to see if I like it but I'm not sure if it's still good. And the fact that it's Redken and was expensive. I smelled it and it smells the same I think lol. Can shampoo go bad?

 

[faithVA]

Wow I just found a pretty much full bottle of Redken All Soft Shampoo under the sink. That bottle had to have been sitting under there for five years, because that was the last time I bought or thought about Redken. I kind of want to use it to see if I like it but I'm not sure if it's still good. And the fact that it's Redken and was expensive. I smelled it and it smells the same I think lol. Can shampoo go bad?

I think you are fine. I have had shampoo for years and it was fine. Brands like that are pretty shelf stable.

 

[krissyhair]

I edited my stash on page 2 to reflect how much I used so far. There are 34 hair products left, samples and all.

I brought up a few more things up from the basement that I figure I can use all together. I'm still working on the John Frieda shampoo and leave in spray, the Vo5 clarifying conditioner, EVCO, carol's daughter lite hair milk leave-in and blue magic coconut oil grease. I used them all in my hair regimen today.

 

[Ann0804]

Used up:

Wen Watermelon cleansing conditioner

 

[ImanAdero]

Used up my Giovanni Smooth as a Silk conditioner this morning.

I think by wash n go-ing, I'll be able to use up a LOT more products.

Yay! 1 down 40 to go!

Oh snap, except that I bought a bottle of ApHogee 2 step -___-

But still. That's okay! I know it's something I'll use!

 

[ImanAdero]

Also looks like I didn't succeed on the no buy :-(

So no purchases in June and maybe no July either. I will, at the end of the session, repurchase KCNT. It's officially a staple because my hair feels amazing and I love it.

Next to use up is one of those sample conditioners. I might use it tomorrow (second day cowashing in a row. But that's okay)

 

[DoDo]

Here goes with the first 30 days, product free. The first step is the most important.

Today I was working on Its a 10 Miracle Leave In and Oyin Hair Dew.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up my avocado oil. Had that little bottle forever.

 

[krissyhair]

Big brother is home on military leave. I showed him my hair stuff and asked him if he wanted any of it.

But, he just got back from visiting big sister and our niece and nephew. He was looking for the same product big sis uses on the kids hair. He didn't want what I got, just the stuff that makes the babies smell so good the whole day.

 

[missdi30]

Used up Curls Creamy Curl Cleanser and one of my Evercurl Cleansing Conditioner.

 

[faithVA]

Big brother is home on military leave. I showed him my hair stuff and asked him if he wanted any of it.

But, he just got back from visiting big sister and our niece and nephew. He was looking for the same product big sis uses on the kids hair. He didn't want what I got, just the stuff that makes the babies smell so good the whole day.

What product makes the babies smell good all day? I'm curious

 

[faithVA]

I used up the Giovanni Deep Moisture conditioner and most of the Dax Jojoba oil pomade. I thought it was an oil but when I opened the sample I realized it was a pomade. I sealed with it and it seemed to work very well. I want to try some other things for sealants but I will keep it in my list of possibilities.

 

[faithVA]

Sally's has a BOGO and I want stuff But I am going to hold off at least until my stash hits 30. Then I will re-evaluate whether I want to buy anything or not. My next purchase will probably be either MyHoneyChild's type 4 hair cream or Camille Rose Moistureaid butter.

 

[Ann0804]

Sally's has a BOGO and I want stuff But I am going to hold off at least until my stash hits 30. Then I will re-evaluate whether I want to buy anything or not. My next purchase will probably be either MyHoneyChild's type 4 hair cream or Camille Rose Moistureaid butter.

I saw that and I am tempted but I'm trying to resist too since I need to use up stuff.

 

[krissyhair]

What product makes the babies smell good all day? I'm curious

He doesn't know the name, just what it looks like. But it smells like pina colada.

 

[xu93texas]

I'm finished with SSI Seyani Butter.

 

[missdi30]

I finished PB Cupaucu Hair Butter and threw out KBB jojoba oil, it smelled funny.