Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

[Aggie]

Wow this is an awesome thread. There are so many wonderful ladies either using up most of their stash or giving away some of them in an effort to put a dent in them which is a blessing in itself. I am so excited and honored to be a part of this thread . I have given some products to my little sister because she has 2 kids and is pretty much taking of them herself. I thought that I would be a small blessing to all 3 of them by giving them some of the products that are not staples of mine and let me tell you ladies, she appreciates every single one of them. I am so overwhelmed with emotion right now .

 

[Aggie]

Thanks t, ive only been here half hour and i want to leave again. I just won't stay on so long. You ladies are doing so good. I have to read through what i missed. Im so glad to have you all here with me, this challenge is what i needed to cure my pjism.

, totally agree....

By the way, I have not used up anything this week as yet because I am in my cornrows and not using up stuff quite as fast as before I got them done. I will probably take them out next Friday and do a henna treatment.

 

[Shay72]

Hey kids mama's home . I counldn't make it until friday. I missed you guys. And i still haven't used anything up.

I was just thinking about you and planning to pm to let you know that you are missed .

 

[La Colocha]

I was just thinking about you and planning to pm to let you know that you are missed .

I missed you too girl. I never realized how much you ladies meant to me until i left. Oh lawd i feel a tear coming

 

[Charz]

hey gurl
how do you use this? i had it back when i was relaxed and didnt like it because i didnt know what to do with it lol. now that im natural i would love to try it again so i may purchase it.

I have two words for you. Soaked hair. Yeah, I said it!

Basically for me OHHB is a sticky mess if I apply it to dry hair. I use my leave-in conditioner after I rinse my hair. Then on top of the leave in I put the OHHB. My hair is so freakin soft afterwords. And a jar of OHHB lasts so long. This jar has been used daily since I got it, around the first week of April.

I loveeeee it!!!

 

[Brownie518]

Hey, La!!! Nice to see you back in the saddle!!!

I'm sitting here now with the last of my other jar of Motions CPR and Henna Queen Garlic on my hair. I have another Garlic in the stash and I will always repurchase CPR. I'm going to Sally's in the morning. I also finished a bottle of Shikakai oil. I do like it but I have a couple of bottles of Hairveda CoCasta so I don't need to repurchase. I love them for prepooing.
I'm working on finishing my jars of Lustrasilk Cholesterols, the Olive Oil and the Shea Butter Mango. The Olive Oil I won't repurchase cuz it doesn't really do anything that I notice. The Shea Butter I will repurchase at some point. I like it for cowashing and it really moisturizes and detangles. These Lustrasilk jars seem bottomless!
I have soooo many products and I sometimes get overwhelmed looking at them all so I just pull out a few at a time and work on those. I don't want to upset my regimen too much. My SO noticed the extra room on some of our shelves and he's very happy.

 

[chebaby]

im so sad. i used my oyin honey hemp conditioner for the first time today in about a month. i love that stuff and i only have one use left with no back ups. whats a girl to do lol. i think i may go to the oyin store this weekend to get me another bottle because today just reminded me of how much i love this stuff.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I used up one of my IC Fantasia Serums over the weekend that I really, really liked alot.

I pulled out a different one, that I had in my Stash, but Never Used. I think it's the IC Fantasia Heat Protectant Serum (Fucisha Pink) Bottle?

So far, I have not been pleased with this one.erplexed One reason, probably is because I haven't been using "Heat" and it is NOT slicking my almost 12 week Post Relaxed hair down at all (even w/Gel).Oh My!

Naturally, I will keep it, but I had to replace it. So, I purchased L'anza Neem Serum. I Absolutely Love all my L'anza Products, so hopefully this will work for me. The "Neem" also sounded interesting.

So, I will put the IC Heat Protectant away, and pull it out again when/if I use heat. I could always re-purchase the one I just finished up for a nominal amount of $.

My Problem: Trying to Prevent and Curb the Desire Now to Run Out to Buy & Try 13 Different Serums.

I'll keep using the one I have (Pink Bottle) and put it away once the L'anza arrives.

 

[La Colocha]

Hey, La!!! Nice to see you back in the saddle!!!

Hey ms. brownie your doing so well keep it up.

I'm sitting here now with the last of my other jar of Motions CPR and Henna Queen Garlic on my hair. I have another Garlic in the stash and I will always repurchase CPR. I'm going to Sally's in the morning. I also finished a bottle of Shikakai oil. I do like it but I have a couple of bottles of Hairveda CoCasta so I don't need to repurchase. I love them for prepooing.
I'm working on finishing my jars of Lustrasilk Cholesterols, the Olive Oil and the Shea Butter Mango. The Olive Oil I won't repurchase cuz it doesn't really do anything that I notice. The Shea Butter I will repurchase at some point. I like it for cowashing and it really moisturizes and detangles. These Lustrasilk jars seem bottomless!
I have soooo many products and I sometimes get overwhelmed looking at them all so I just pull out a few at a time and work on those. I don't want to upset my regimen too much. My SO noticed the extra room on some of our shelves and he's very happy.

im so sad. i used my oyin honey hemp conditioner for the first time today in about a month. i love that stuff and i only have one use left with no back ups. whats a girl to do lol. i think i may go to the oyin store this weekend to get me another bottle because today just reminded me of how much i love this stuff.

Don't put them out of buisness che. How about you go work them for us we need an lhcf discount.

I used up one of my IC Fantasia Serums over the weekend that I really, really liked alot.

I pulled out a different one, that I had in my Stash, but Never Used. I think it's the IC Fantasia Heat Protectant Serum (Fucisha Pink) Bottle?

So far, I have not been pleased with this one.erplexed One reason, probably is because I haven't been using "Heat" and it is NOT slicking my almost 12 week Post Relaxed hair down at all (even w/Gel).Oh My!

Naturally, I will keep it, but I had to replace it. So, I purchased L'anza Neem Serum. I Absolutely Love all my L'anza Products, so hopefully this will work for me. The "Neem" also sounded interesting.

So, I will put the IC Heat Protectant away, and pull it out again when/if I use heat. I could always re-purchase the one I just finished up for a nominal amount of $.

My Problem: Trying to Prevent and Curb the Desire Now to Run Out to Buy & Try 13 Different Serums.

I'll keep using the one I have (Pink Bottle) and put it away once the L'anza arrives.

Hey t, i like the clear ic serum. And i don't think it will help to slick back hair but it gives good shine like bling bling.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey t, i like the clear ic serum. And i don't think it will help to slick back hair but it gives good shine like bling bling.

IK! It is "Blingalicious" !

That was the One I Just used Up.

 

[Aggie]

I haven't used up anything new. The rest of the bottles of conditioners I have are pretty full and will probably be a while before I can work through them. MY hair is still cornrowed and so I won't be doing much with it for another week or so.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I haven't used up anything new. The rest of the bottles of conditioners I have are pretty full and will probably be a while before I can work through them.

But At Least you have a "Mind" to Use those things Up. It's going to all start with a Mind Transformation. (I sound like I am preaching)

I know for me, personally, there was a time that using something up was not even on My Radar. I Just would run out (or on-line) and Buy More Stuff.

So, at least, you are thinking about it, and making plans to use it up even if they are "full" or almost full. It all Starts with changing your thinking.

And that's always a Good Thing.

 

[chebaby]

^^^^^thats true. before this thread i dont think i ever used up more than three products. now im using things left and right.


im trying to tell myself not to deep condition with my honey hemp conditioner but i think im gonna do it anyway. that stuff is intoxicating. i plan on spreading it all over my hair and leaving it on until the morning.

 

[sharifeh]

So I'm almost done with my 1.3 Liter Nexxus Humectress (costco), the pump wont work anymore now i have to unscrew it and bring it out. I really like this conditioner but I won't repurchase for now, plus I have a small bottle of it that's almost done too. It also has mineral oil, so I'm reluctant to repurchase it, even though it helps detangle my 10 week post hair.

I'm also almost done with my Paul Mitchell detangler, don't think I'll repurchase this either. I'm itching to try the L'anza detangler or something else.

My coconut oil is pretty much finished. I need to hurry up and buy more.

I'm also using up my Ojon restorative garbage. that stuff makes my hair hard so i use w/ coconut oil as a prepoo to use it up
should i use it on my skin?

 

[La Colocha]

So I'm almost done with my 1.3 Liter Nexxus Humectress (costco), the pump wont work anymore now i have to unscrew it and bring it out. I really like this conditioner but I won't repurchase for now, plus I have a small bottle of it that's almost done too. It also has mineral oil, so I'm reluctant to repurchase it, even though it helps detangle my 10 week post hair.

I'm also almost done with my Paul Mitchell detangler, don't think I'll repurchase this either. I'm itching to try the L'anza detangler or something else.

My coconut oil is pretty much finished. I need to hurry up and buy more.

I'm also using up my Ojon restorative garbage. that stuff makes my hair hard so i use w/ coconut oil as a prepoo to use it up
should i use it on my skin?

Hi, i don't know what kind of ingredients the ojon contain. If you want to use it on your skin i would do a patch test first. Just a small amount of skin maybe on your hand to see if it will cause irritation. If its not working for you, you can put it on the swap forum or give it away.

 

[Brownie518]

^^^^^thats true. before this thread i dont think i ever used up more than three products. now im using things left and right.


im trying to tell myself not to deep condition with my honey hemp conditioner but i think im gonna do it anyway. that stuff is intoxicating. i plan on spreading it all over my hair and leaving it on until the morning.

I so agree with the bolded!!
The Honey Hemp is one I just pulled out to try and use up. I think I used it only once or twice and just pushed it to the side. I'm also working on my Jasmine's Shea Butter Rinse, Aphogee 2 Minute, Silk Amino Acids, and some Humecto. The Humecto no longer works for me so I will not repurchase. I've been adding it to my final rinse because I love the smell.
I'm trying to hold on to my Jasmine's Moisture Renewal leave in. I tried it as a final rinse and loved it and using it on dry hair really uses it up fast. That's a definite repurchase. Probably in about the next half hour.

 

[Aggie]

But At Least you have a "Mind" to Use those things Up. It's going to all start with a Mind Transformation. (I sound like I am preaching)

I know for me, personally, there was a time that using something up was not even on My Radar. I Just would run out (or on-line) and Buy More Stuff.

So, at least, you are thinking about it, and making plans to use it up even if they are "full" or almost full. It all Starts with changing your thinking.

And that's always a Good Thing.

I totally agree. Since joining this challenge, all I can think of is 'Hmmm, what am I going to use up next?"

 

[Ronnieaj]

I so agree with the bolded!!
The Honey Hemp is one I just pulled out to try and use up. I think I used it only once or twice and just pushed it to the side. I'm also working on my Jasmine's Shea Butter Rinse, Aphogee 2 Minute, Silk Amino Acids, and some Humecto. The Humecto no longer works for me so I will not repurchase. I've been adding it to my final rinse because I love the smell.
I'm trying to hold on to my Jasmine's Moisture Renewal leave in. I tried it as a final rinse and loved it and using it on dry hair really uses it up fast. That's a definite repurchase. Probably in about the next half hour.

LOLOL!!!

 

[chebaby]

welp, my oyin honey hemp is gone. i used it overnight and washed it out about an hour ago and my hair feels and looks so darn good. yep im gonna get another bottle or two tomorrow. i really love that stuff.

im almost done with my aussie moist and my hairveda whipped gelly. both will be repurchases but i dont know when. also im gonna use up my sample of the hairveda amala cream rinse. i might purchase a big bottle later on.

 

[La Colocha]

welp, my oyin honey hemp is gone. i used it overnight and washed it out about an hour ago and my hair feels and looks so darn good. yep im gonna get another bottle or two tomorrow. i really love that stuff.

im almost done with my aussie moist and my hairveda whipped gelly. both will be repurchases but i dont know when. also im gonna use up my sample of the hairveda amala cream rinse. i might purchase a big bottle later on.

I hope you like it as much as i do. That is my hg shampoo. *Drum roll please* I have finallly used up my sitrinillah dc that i have had since 1962. It is a repurchase, i have 2 16oz jars left.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

^^^^^thats true. before this thread i dont think i ever used up more than three products. now im using things left and right.

I couldn't agree more. For Me, Now it's all about Product Driven Results.

The items that I purchase, I want to ensure, to the best of my ability, that I am getting the Results I Seek.

 

[Americka]

It's been a minute since I've used anything up, but as of tonight I have no more castor oil and I finally finished Lustrasilk Shea Butter Cholesterol. I definitely need more castor oil and I have another container of LSBC.

 

[it_comes_naturally]

Finally!! I used one of my deep conditioners and one of my rinse out conditioners. Seemed like I was neva gonna get anything used up.

I'm in kinky twists for atleast the next 6 wks, so I probably won't be able to use up anything. Well, maybe my shescentit scalp spritz or spray leave-in conditioner We'll see

 

[IDareT'sHair]

* I have finallly used up my sitrinillah dc that i have had since 1962. It is a repurchase, i have 2 16oz jars left.

I want another one of these (even though I haven't used the 1st one I bought)...

But if it goes on Sale over Labor Day....I will definitely buy another.

 

[Aggie]

I just used up an ounce each of Roux Moisture Recovery Treatment and Ion Effective Care Treatment this morning for my protein treatment. Most likely will follow it up with Jason Natural Biotin Conditioner for moisture.

 

[Ronnieaj]

I'm pushing up on the end of my JC Revitalizing Leave-in Conditioner. Probably won't last another week. I'll also finally finish the Perlier Olive Oil Mask next week. After that I'll start working on the Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat, which will take awhile. This is when things will start to SLOOOOOWWWW down , I have so many new products that it's going to take a lot of work to get through them. The positive is that I really don't need to buy anything for a LONG time. I'll definitely check out sales, especially some of my etsy sites like N'Joi Creations and Darcy Botanicals (which I've never tried), but I'm still chillin right now.

 

[Shay72]

I used up a YTC Mud Mask. I have 4 back ups. Now is right about the time I need to go and find out where that new Walgreen's is. Arlington didn't have one before that I was aware of. If they don't have them there I have two other ways of getting them.

I've been using the YTC Pampering Mud Conditioner for cowashing this week. I'm not really liking it that much. It will be the next thing that I will use up. I got it from a friend so it was never a purchase but at this point I can say I won't be purchasing it. I will most likely finish up my Juices & Berries in the next week or so. I have 2-3 backups. I've figured out because I cowash so much that I can use up a conditioner in 1-2 weeks.

I gave away an Organix Shea Butter Condish, Patene Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Condish, and HE None of Your Frizziness to one of my coworkers. I'm hoping she really likes the Patene because I have quite a few more of them that she can have.

 

[La Colocha]

I want another one of these (even though I haven't used the 1st one I bought)...

But if it goes on Sale over Labor Day....I will definitely buy another.

Everyone is doing so good. Im proud of us all. I will probably not finish something else for a long time because im stuck on using only one product to moisturize my hair now. Im saving my green tea butter and almond glaze for the winter. Im loving the s-curl and my s-curl substitute right now. I went to jasmines yesterday to get somethings for my birthday and i can't buy anything. Isn't that the wierdest thing? I have to go back and see how long we have been doing this challenge but i really think my pjism is gone. I hope so because i don't want to go back to the way i used to be. Ive wasted too much money.

@t to the bolded this is going to be my time to stock up for the winter but i won't need much at all. For me i can strech a jar of sitrinillah for at least 2 months. This is something im going to have to think about i don't want to get too much or too little because im not buying nothing in the winter.

 

[La Colocha]

I used up a YTC Mud Mask. I have 4 back ups. Now is right about the time I need to go and find out where that new Walgreen's is. Arlington didn't have one before that I was aware of. If they don't have them there I have two other ways of getting them.

I've been using the YTC Pampering Mud Conditioner for cowashing this week. I'm not really liking it that much. It will be the next thing that I will use up. I got it from a friend so it was never a purchase but at this point I can say I won't be purchasing it. I will most likely finish up my Juices & Berries in the next week or so. I have 2-3 backups. I've figured out because I cowash so much that I can use up a conditioner in 1-2 weeks.

I gave away an Organix Shea Butter Condish, Patene Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Condish, and HE None of Your Frizziness to one of my coworkers. I'm hoping she really likes the Patene because I have quite a few more of them that she can have.

Alot of my co workers use pantene, I might give some stuff to them too. There is a basket in the locker room for stuff and ill just leave somethings in there. Some ladies take showers after work and that way the would not have to bring alot of stuff. Or i got the idea from another poster if you frequent a gym you could also leave some stuff there too. If you ever get low on your masks you know who to holla at.

 

[Shay72]

Alot of my co workers use pantene, I might give some stuff to them too. There is a basket in the locker room for stuff and ill just leave somethings in there. Some ladies take showers after work and that way the would not have to bring alot of stuff. Or i got the idea from another poster if you frequent a gym you could also leave some stuff there too. If you ever get low on your masks you know who to holla at.

I never thought about the gym. Great idea.

I was including you in my two options . Thank you.