Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2009 pt.2

[panamoni]

We Need Aggie, Americka, Brownie, Charzboss, Chebaby, iNicola, Panamoni, WashnSet, Cherpik, C.Chick, Ronnieaj and ALL others to report in!

What are You Trying Using Up by the End of the Year?

Reporting in...

By the end of the year, I should definitely use up:
- AO HSR
- Sitrinillah
- Motions Moisture Plus
- Elasta QP H-Two Leave-in
- Alter Ego Garlic
(Needless to say, I will be trying some new DC's soon)

Shortly After:
- Ojon Restorative Treatment
- Perfect for Perms Cream

Give Away/Sell:
- Almond Glaze
- NTM Silk Touch
- ORS Olive Oil Cream
- Aphogee 2min.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Reporting in...

By the end of the year, I should definitely use up:
- AO HSR
- Sitrinillah
- Motions Moisture Plus
- Elasta QP H-Two Leave-in
- Alter Ego Garlic
(Needless to say, I will be trying some new DC's soon)

Shortly After:
- Ojon Restorative Treatment
- Perfect for Perms Cream

Give Away/Sell:
- Almond Glaze
- NTM Silk Touch
- ORS Olive Oil Cream
- Aphogee 2min.

WOW Pana!

You really Put Some Thought into this. What "New" DC's are you thinking about trying?

 

[La Colocha]

jojoba butter is the bomb dot com lmao.

thanx msa about the puff. i wore a puff today on damp hair and im scared its pulling my hair so i guess i have to let the puff go so i wont have straight parts.

Che im so sorry i don't know how i missed this (thanks msa) damp streched hair. I take my plaits out and spray with water and moisturizer to do a puff. Sorry again

Eta- i got caught off track with the jojoba butter *Looks*

 

[La Colocha]

....jojoba butter...hmmm...

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[msa]

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But here's the thing...I'm very strict with my using up policy...it stresses me out to have too many products...and by the time I use up everything I have I'll have forgotten about the jojoba butter...(at least that's the plan).

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I Pulled Out my Sample of Qhemet Olive Oil & Honey Hydrating Balm Tonight and Fell in Love All Over Again!

All this Time, I thought this might just be something that would work better in "warmer" weather, but It Made My Hair feel so Good and Moisturized.

I sure Hope she has a Holiday Sale.

 

[Aggie]

I am So Feeling this as Aggie put it: "A Challenge Within A Challenge" to Kick this Use Up Thang into High Gear!

It's Actually Pretty Exciting! We all have alot of Good Stuff to Use up, Evaluate, Re-Purchase (should we choose to) or Whatever.

It is all Up to Us and Our Individual Journeys.

It's Going to be Fun Seeing How we Each Use It Up to Get Us to the New Year!

YAY!

You ladies have me itchin' to take these extension braids down like yesterday so I can use up some mo' stuff.

But ly, I have another 2-3 weeks to go before I do. At least I'm due for a DC this coming weekend so I guess I will be using something up then.

I'm thinking about finishng up a bottle of Aussie Moist Conditioner that I've been using very sparingly because I couldn't find it here and didn't want to use it too quickly.

But low and behold, I stepped into a Superstore that I rarely shop in and there it was - 4 bottles on the shelf and I bought 3 of them:woohoo:.

They will last me a looooong while because I will be alternating them with my Pantene Nature Fusion Moisturizing Conditioner and Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Conditioners.

I really like the Aussie Moist as a cowash but I like to leave some in my hair as well because it smells soooo soooo good.

 

[La Colocha]

But here's the thing...I'm very strict with my using up policy...it stresses me out to have too many products...and by the time I use up everything I have I'll have forgotten about the jojoba butter...(at least that's the plan).

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Mmm hmm tell me anything won't ya.lol

 

[Aggie]

I purchased another pretty wrap today so my hair can be protected from this cold weather!

What is this pretty wrap you speak of and where may I get one or two or a dozen???

 

[IDareT'sHair]

What is this pretty wrap you speak of and where may I get one or two or a dozen???

http://www.prettywrap.com/

Here is the Wrap We Speak Of!

You may not be able to get All those Braids up in there tho'

 

[La Colocha]

Here is the Wrap We Speak Of!

Pusha

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Pusha

Chile.........I ain't Slept This Good in Yeaarrs!

No Waking Up at 3/4 in The Mornin' Trying to "feel" around the Bed for My Doo-Rag

 

[msa]

Mmm hmm tell me anything won't ya.lol

As a matter of fact...let me go make my "use it up" list right now.

 

[Shay72]

you know afroveda butters come in 8oz jars and they look huge compared to hairveda jars and darcy botanical jars. whenever i get a package from afroveda im dancing and crap because it looks like i have a ton of yummy stuff when its really just an 8oz lol.
on the other hand, jars like curls whipped cream seem so huge because its not one of my staples and its gonna take me forever to use it up.

Exactly!!! The Qhemet jars seem huge too. I have an 8 oz of the Honey Hydrating Balm. Puleze that stuff is gonna last forever.

I will be using up lots of cheapie conditioners and 6 partially used jars of Dominican deep conditioner. I will not be buying any more cheapies, but I love my Dominican Deep conditioners.

I am emptying lots of jars and bottles, and I still haven't made a dent in my stash.

I think its time to pack up another box for the women's shelter.

I am packing up a box for the shelter this weekend.

Reporting in...

By the end of the year, I should definitely use up:
- AO HSR
- Sitrinillah
- Motions Moisture Plus
- Elasta QP H-Two Leave-in
- Alter Ego Garlic
(Needless to say, I will be trying some new DC's soon)

Shortly After:
- Ojon Restorative Treatment
- Perfect for Perms Cream

Give Away/Sell:
- Almond Glaze
- NTM Silk Touch
- ORS Olive Oil Cream
- Aphogee 2min.

I don't need any almond glaze .

 

[IDareT'sHair]

As a matter of fact...let me go make my "use it up" list right now.

I Have Officially Named You an Honorary PJ!

 

[Aggie]

Here is a preliminary UseEmUp '09 list:

Elucene MB conditioner *
Silk Elements Mayo *
Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat *
Alterna Caviar AntiAging conditioner
Alterna White Truffle Elixir *
Alterna Hemp Hydrate *
Hairveda Amala Rinse *
Henna Queen Garlic conditioner
Nutrine Garlic Rinse

The ones with asterisks are definite repurchases.

Girl Brownie I heard only great things about that SE Mayo so I may look into getting that soon. The Elucence MB is one of my most favoritest conditioner in the whole world.

So my question is about the Alterna Hemp Hydrate. What is that one like? Moisturizing? Strengthening? Nourishing?

For some reason whenever I see the word "hemp" next to any word in a conditioner, I get all googly eyed.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Exactly!!! The Qhemet jars seem huge too. I have an 8 oz of the Honey Hydrating Balm. Puleze that stuff is gonna last forever.

I want an 8oz jar of the OHHB. I wonder if I should just get another sample size?erplexed

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Girl Brownie I heard only great things about that SE Mayo so I may look into getting that soon. The Elucence MB is one of my most favoritest conditioner in the whole world.

So my question is about the Alterna Hemp Hydrate. What is that one like? Moisturizing? Strengthening? Nourishing?

For some reason whenever I see the word "hemp" next to any word in a conditioner, I get all googly eyed.

The Hemp Hydrate is

I used it one night under my Steamer and...........I was hooked.

 

[msa]

I Have Officially Named You an Honorary PJ!

Thank you thank you!!

 

[Brownie518]

Girl Brownie I heard only great things about that SE Mayo so I may look into getting that soon. The Elucence MB is one of my most favoritest conditioner in the whole world.

So my question is about the Alterna Hemp Hydrate. What is that one like? Moisturizing? Strengthening? Nourishing?

For some reason whenever I see the word "hemp" next to any word in a conditioner, I get all googly eyed.

This is what they say:

Alterna Hemp Hydrate Conditioner is a concentrated, nouishing formula that helps strengthen and reconstruct weak, dry hair. Infused with Alterna's patented ultra-hydrating hemp seed oil and nutrient activating enzymetherapy complex, the conditioner showers hair with essentials amino acids and other nutrients to prevent dryness and breakage.

I really like it! I deep condition with it and it is very moisturizing. My hair feels so good after using it!! I'm sure T will come in and tell you what she thinks of it, too. ETA: I see she already did!!!

 

[La Colocha]

For research purposes only. For me the reason i think this works is because of the palm oil. I know alone jojoba oil really does nothing for me. I have read alot about palm oil and palm butter.

INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Elaeis guineensis (Palm Oil),Glycine soja (Soybean Oil),Gossypium (Cottonseed Oil)

Jojoba Butter is derived from natural golden Jojoba Oil pressed from the seeds of the desert shrub Simmondsia Chinensis. Jojoba Butter contains monounsaturated long chain C20, C22 fatty acids with a relative high content of eicosenoic acid. After a specific light hydrogenation process, those monohydric ester waxes offer higher oxidative stability with an exceptional smooth and elegant feeling on the skin. Jojoba Butter contains natural tocopherols to help minimize lipid peroxidation. The resultant “butter” is a beautiful golden yellow color with a slight nutty odor typical of Jojoba

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thank you thank you!!

Strictly in a Research Sort of Way!

 

[Shay72]

Pusha

Speaking of...where is Char tonight?

I want an 8oz jar of the OHHB. I wonder if I should just get another sample size?erplexed

I'm still working on the sample . We may use it differently. I use it to slick back on wet hair & dry hair. I've also used it to do a dry twist out.

 

[Aggie]

Is it me or does an 8 oz container look huge right about now?

If its something i love it looks too small. If its something i want to get rid of yeah it looks pretty huge. Ginormous.

I was just about to say what La said. She echoed my exact thoughts. Thanks La.

 

[Brownie518]

Yeah, where is Char???

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Speaking of...where is Char tonight?



I'm still working on the sample . We may use it differently. I use it to slick back on wet hair & dry hair. I've also used it to do a dry twist out.

I guess I have time to think about it (while I am waiting on a Sale). I am still using the sample Charz sent me (which is almost gone) and I have the other Sample that I bought (in the Stash). So, I guess I have a while to decide.erplexed

It's not like I use it everyday.

Yeah: Where is Da' Thug Muffin tonight?

 

[La Colocha]

Yeah, where is Char???

Idn, is she still in school? She may be busy.

Ot: Miss aggie you look so pretty in your picture

 

[La Colocha]

I
Yeah: Where is Da' Thug Muffin tonight?

Probably outside yo house, betta watch your back.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Ot: Miss aggie you look so pretty in your picture

Yeah, She Does! And she is Workin' Those Braids Until Times Get Better

 

[msa]

Strictly in a Research Sort of Way!

Of course.

My use it up list...there's actually much less than I thought.
-A smidge of oyin honey hemp conditioner (like 3 oz)
-1 Island Naturals
-1 Rosa Mosqueta
-2 GPB
-A smidge of HSR
-1 Vatika Frosting (smells super yummy but regular coconut oil will do)

I'm still trying to decide if I'll continue to repurchase the nourish & shine. I love the way it smells, and it's great for sealing but it's super expensive. Since I don't really use that much of it, I'm not trying to actively use it up. We'll see after I get through my 1.5 jars.

After I finish using all this up I plan to stick with coconut oil, AO WC, and aloe vera juice. I'm planning to try out gelatin as my protein treatment.

Pretty soon I'm planning to buy a pretty wrap and a horn comb. I also want one of those hot air brushes.