2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

oneastrocurlie

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Instead of creating a new thread for each session this will be the home for the entire challenge. Session 3 starts on page 24.

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If you want to join, Please thank this post and YOUR IN . Thanks Ladies and Lets USE IT UP in 2015

Sessions are as follows:
Session 1 - Jan. 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015 DONE!
Session 2 - May 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015 DONE!

Session 3 - Sept. 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 IN PROGRESS!

The Rules:

1. Use the suggested categories or add categories of your own, list your stash within 5 days of joining the challenge. If you have a REALLY Big stash, put in a little at a time. But keep your list updated with the products used, given away, exchanged, etc.

Posting a starting pic of your stash is optional. You can then update this "place holder" as we go along with details of what you have used, sold, exchanged and given away.

2. For each category you can include 1 item for a staple. Mark this item. You can purchase 1 staple item per category to have 1 on hand without using a pass. If you stock up on staples anything beyond 1 item must be put in your stash list.

3. Participants are allowed 1 product purchase per month

4. The idea is to decrease your stash not increase it. You are free to swap, sell, throw away and give away products to your heart’s content as long as the stash is "decreasing". The aim is to be reasonable and realize that we do not need to buy so much stuff but rather be more disciplined with our regiments and learn to establish our staples by actually using the stuff instead of continually buying more !!!

6. Also please check in every 2 weeks to let us all know how it is going and to get support so you do not fall off the challenge.

7. If you fall off the wagon, update your stash list and get back in the game. The idea is to encourage better spending habits, make wise product purchases and to gain discipline in our regimens.


Paste the following info if you’re up for the challenge

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.

Suggested Categories:
- Shampoos
- Conditioners
- Deep Conditioners
- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
- Styling products
- Other

3. Post a Pic of your "Stash". (Optional)

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
i.e. – reduce my stash by 20%
i.e. – to have 1 shampoo, 2 conditioners, 3 styling products, etc.
[Fill in your goal]


I didn't @ anyone because I don't know who all was in the last session so please feel free to tag people :)
 
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1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
My stash exploded the last half of the year

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.

Pre-poo:
SM Purification Masque (4)^

Cleansers:
J. Monique Mud Wash
Redken Color Magnetics Shampoo^
Redken Dandruff Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo^
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo^
SSI Cowash^
Sarenzo Cleansing Cream
Bellez. Blood Orange Shampoo Bar

Conditioners:
SSI Avocado Conditioner
SSI Fortifying Masque^
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
SM Manuka Honey^
SM Superfruit Masque^
J. Monique Broccoli & Hibiscus
J. Monique Bentonite & Rhassoul
Eva Nyc Therapy Hair Mask
APB Ayurvedic Mask
PBN Chocolate Hair Smoothie
Bobeam Cocoa Cream Condish
Redken Diamond Oil
Jakeala Honey Masque (1.5)
Motions DC

Treatments:
Komaza Care Protein Strengthener^
Aphogee 2 Min^

Leave Ins & Refreshers Sprays:
APB Leave In Spray
APB Hair Tonic
Aphogee Green Tea^
Oyin J&B^
Jakeala Coconut Juice (1.5)^
J. Monique Detangle Me Lemon


Moisturizers:
Oyin Hair Dew (2)^
PBN MMM^
APB Broccoli Hair Cream
APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream
Lottabody Curl & Style Cream
Kandy Kurls Shea Butter Souffle

Stylers/Butters/Gels:
SM CES^
SM Curling Souffle
Jakeala Parfait
Jakeala Flaxseed Gel
BB Whipped Shea Butter Sample
BB Uneynu Butter Sample
Garnier Fruitis Ever Clean Gel
CM Curl Maker
Oyin BSP
Oyin Boing Sample
PBN Cupaucu Hair Butter
QB AHTB^
Lottabody Edge Gel

Oils:
APB Ayurvedic Oil^
APB Green Tea, Aloe, And Silk Oil
APB Hurry Up and Grow Oil
APB Pumpkin and Fennel
Bobeam Rootz Oil
Red Palm Oil
Castor Oil

Other:
Lottabody Setting Lotion
Lottabody Foam Wrap Lotion

^ = staples

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
Reduce stash by 1/4 each session
 
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Shampoo:
Organix Ever Straight Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo (used up)
Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Shampoo

Conditioner
Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Conditioner
Suave Naturals clarifying conditioner
Shea Moisture coconut and hibiscus conditioner (used up)

Leave-in Conditioner
Miss Jessie's Leave-in Condish (used up)
Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk (used up)
Nexxus Hydra Light Weightless Moisture Leave-in conditioning foam (gave away)

Oils
Homemade oil blend
Extra virgin coconut oil (used up)
Lavender essential oil (used up)
Jojoba oil

Stylers
Olive Oil Heat Protection Serum
Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme x2 (used 1)
Blue Magic Coconut Oil Hair Conditioner
Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Curl Scrunching Gel (used up)
Frederick Fekkai Essential Shea Pot De Creme
Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste

Starting Total: 15
Used: 8
Bought: 6
Gave away: 1
Current total: 12


3. Post a Pic of your "Stash"

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4. What are your goal(s) for the session
Maintain low clutter and reduce spending
 
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Okay I am det serious this year.
1) What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
To finally narrow down my products and only repurchase staples when I do.

2) List the products you hope to use up in your stash.

Cleansers:
As I Am Cleansing Pudding (16 ounce bottle)
Shea Moisture Purification Mask (1 and 1/2 jars remaining)

Conditioners:
V05 Clarifying Conditioner
V05 Coconut Conditioner
Darcy's Pumpkinseed Conditioner (2)
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Moisturizing Conditioner (3)
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Broccoli and Avocado Smoothing Conditioner

Treatments:
Ynobe Shop Amla and Nettle DC (16 ounce)
Bellezza Naturelle Restorative Hair Mask (3)
JMonique's Broccoli and Hibiscus DC (2)
JMonique's Bentonite and Rhassoul Clay Detox (3)
Blue Rose Beauty Strawberry and Hibiscus DC
Marie Dean Aloe and Hemp DC
She Scent It Banana Brûlée
Soft and Beautiful Shea Butter DC
Jessicurl Deep Treatment (4)
BASK Vanilla Whisky DC
Alikay Naturals Sage and Honey DC
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey DC
Shea Moisture Superfruit Complex Mask
LACE Naturals Brahmi Deep Treatment

Leave Ins/Moisturizers:
Mission Condition Arabian Nights Leave In (2)
Oyin Hair Dew
Koils By Nature SheaLoe Leave In
Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk
Bellezza Naturale Skin Honey Hair Cream
Soultanicals Knot Sauce (x5)

Stylers/Gels:
Alikay Naturals Aloe Berry Gel
Jessicurl Spiralicious
Garnier Pure Clean Gel
Soft and Beautiful Smoothing Gel
Aunt Jackie's Don't Shrink Gel
Hairveda Pur Whipped Gelly
Design Essentials Curl Stretching Gel
Hello Curly Curl Stimulating Gel
EcoStyler Argan Oil Gel

Oils:
Annabelle's Green Powerhouse Oil (2)
Annabelle's Quinoa Sacha Anchi Oil
Annabelle's Hurry Up and Grow Oil
Annabelle's Hibiscus and Pomegranate Oil
Bulk Apothecary Massage Oil Blend (1 gallon)
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Mango and Papaya Jamaican Black Castor a Oil

Refresher Spray:
Jakeala Coconut Juice
Annabelle's Perfect Blends Leave Ins (2)

Butters/Sealers:
Jakeala Shea Castor Hemp Parfait (2)
Bellezza Naturelle Skin Hair and Body Butter

Other:
Jane Carter Wrap and Roll Foam

4) What are your goals for the session?
My goal is to have 2 cleansers, and 3 products in the other categories.
 
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oneastrocurlie Thanks for creating this. Don't worry - you're not going to mess anything up. You did quite alright by even starting it :)

I'll be back when I get home tomorrow to inventory my stuff. I only have 4 categories: Conditioner, Shampoo, Protein and Relaxer. The biggest one is going to be conditioner because I only really have 1 or a few in the other categories...
 
What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

We (DD and I) have A LOT of products, and a lot of them haven't even been tried. I want to stop purchasing, find HGs in every category for myself and DD, and reduce our stash to the point that there is one, possibly two items for each category.

List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.
This session I plan to use up:
- Shampoos: AOHSR, ORS Creamy Aloe
- Conditioners: Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls, Beautiful Textures TMS Conditioner, Pantene Relaxed and Natural Intensive Moisturizing (deluxe sample)
- Deep Conditioners: Alterna Caviar Anti Aging Moisture Conditioner,Joico KPak Reconstruct Conditioner, L'Oreal Total Damage Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, Komaza Protein Strengthener
- Leave Ins/Moisturizers: Nioxin Thermal Bliss, 4 Naturals Afro Stretch Cream
- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters: Homemade End All Hair Balm, Vatika
- Styling products: Kenra Platinum Straightening Gelee

What are your goal(s) for the session?
1. To NOT buy anything outside of staple re-ups
2. To get rid of the listed products and then some
3. To find more space in the bathroom and closet as a result of getting rid of products
4. To find staples for both me and DD, especially in the areas of conditioners and stylers

INVENTORY

Shampoos:
Creme of Nature green 32oz (1)
ORS Creamy Aloe
Oiudad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream
Aubrey Honeysuckle Rose
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus sample size#

Protein + Moisture Cons:
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive bottle*
L'Oreal Total Damage Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm
Aphogee Curlific Texture Treatment

Protein Cons:
Joico K-Pak Reconstruct Treatment
Komaza Protein Hair Strengthener*

Ion Reconstruct#
Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair (2 step)

Moisture Cons:
Alterna Caviar Replenishing Moisture
Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm 250ml, 500ml#
Aubrey White Camellia (1)*
Aubrey White Camellia new formula 2 oz x4*

Rinse Out Cons:
TJTTT
TJ Nourish Spa
Daily Defense Tender Apple x14 (1)
White Rain Tropical Coconut x4
Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Intensive Moisturizing (deluxe sample)
Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls

VO5 Champagne Kiss
VO5 Passion Fruit Smoothie
Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist
Beautiful Textures TMS Conditioner

Leave Ins & Moisturizers:
Infusium 23 Repair & Renew (liquid)
It's a 10 Miracle Leave in plus Keratin
Giovanni Direct
KBB Moisture Mist
Cantu Shea Butter
Komaza Aloe My Hair*
ORS Olive Oil Incredibly Rich
4 Naturals Afro Stretch Curl Cream
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie

Oils and Butters:
Oil mix (coconut, safflower, olive, avocado)
Coconut
Avocado
Safflower infused with 5% EVOO

Jojoba
Grapeseed
JBCO
Amla
Red Palm
Shea Butter
Vatika

Nubian Heritage EVOO & Moringa Repair & Extend Hair Butter x2 (1)*
Homemade End All Hair Balm

Hair Spray:
Aussie Mega
Garnier Fructis Flexible Control
Elasta QP Reflect sheen

Heat Protectants, Straight Styling:
L'Oreal Sleek It Iron Straight Heatspray
Oscar Blandi pronto Dry Styling Heat Protect spray +4#

Kms Flatout Hot Pressed Spray
V05 Miracle Mist
Sebastian Trilliant#
Nioxin Thermal Bliss
Kenra Platinum Straightening Gelee
Living Proof Straight Making Styling Cream*
Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight*
Phyto Phytodefrisant Hair Relaxing Balm
Sabino Moisture Block* x2
Redkin Smooth Down Heat Glide
Aveda Brilliant Anti Humectant Pomade
Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss

Other Stuff:
Sebastian Colourshines Brilliant Brown x2 and Clear x2
Clairol Root Touch up in Dark Brown and Black
Cantu Hair Dressing Pomade
Pravana Shine and Define Polish
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Wrap Lotion
Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste*
Eco Styler Argan Oil gel
Phyto PhytoKeratine Reparative Serum* x3 (1) (+4#)
SAA
Bentonite Clay
Burdock Root Extract

gray print--used up :yay:
*--for DD
bold--current staple for me and/or DD and will be repurchased or possibly replaced by an italicized item
italics--while this exact item may not be a staple, I will need to repurchase or replace it with another that will perform the same function until a staple is found, or it may replace a current staple
#bought since this original post
 
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Tonight I used up the last of my Honey and Black Seed Keratin Heat Protect Cream on DD. Not repurchasing at this time. Will move on to the Living Proof product to see which is better.
 
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1. Motivation: Scale down my stash and prove to myself that I don't need 50 conditioners lol

2. Product categories:

Protein:

- Hydrolyzed Quinoa

Shampoo:

- Mizani Neutralizing and Chelating Shampoo

- VO5 Normalizing Shampoo

- VO5 Silk Experiences Island Coconut Shampoo

Relaxer:

- 8 Affirm Relaxer tubs

- 1 bottle of activator

- 1/4 bottle of Preservo

Conditioners: (I'm not including the ones I've already boxed up to ship to my brother and mother. Between the two there are 8 items total though)

- 44 VO5 conditioners

- 2.5 EVA NYC Hair Masks

- 1 Liter Biolage Detangling Solution

- 1 Deep Steep Weightless Moisture Conditioner

- 2 Gud Softening Conditioners

- 1 Beauty Without Cruelty Moisture Plus Conditioner

- 1 Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Condtioner

- 1 Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner

- 4.5 Yes to Carrots/Cucumbers/Bluberries/Coconut Conditioners

- 1 Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner

Leave in Conditioner:

- Tresemme Leave In Spray

4. Goal: I hope to use each brand of conditioner once so I can figure out which will be my staple. My goal is to have brands that are easily accessible and not expensive that work for me. I want 1 gentle chelating shampoo, 1 reliable brand of conditioner to cowash with, 1 relaxer system (I'm changing from Affirm to something else when these tubs are done) and possibly 1 protein treatment for relaxers (I'm really liking this Mill Creek but I also want to try another hydrolyzed protein) and possibly 1 deep conditioner (this will depend on what kind of conditioner comes with the new relaxer system).

I've already made my one purchase for the month... actually, I got 5 different conditioners from 3 different places... not sure if that counts as only one purchase lol.
 
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I'm in. I have an order from Ulta coming though. :look:

I'll update my inventory when everything is in my possesion.
 
1. What are your goals for this challenge. I'm trying to streamline and keep my stash under control, but I also want strong staples. I need to focus on eliminating stylers that don't work for my lifestyle/hair, but I ultimately want to eliminate all of the non-staples.

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January Targets
- Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner
- Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner
- Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Conditioner

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2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash.
(current / original count)

DEEP CONDITIONERS - 2/4
1 Silk Dreams Shea What Therapeutic Conditioning Masque
1 Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Infusion

LEAVE-INS & Moisturizers 3/4
1 Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner
1 Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave-in
1 ORI Essentials Leave-in

STYLERS - 14/11

1 Nubian Heritage Keratin Mousse
1 Kinky Curly Curling Custard
2 Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
2 Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel
1 Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream
1 Krystal Eco Styler Gel
1 Happy Nappy Styles Cream
1 Embrace The Natural You Twist Truffle Whip
1 Camille Rose Curl Maker Gel
1 As I Am Curling Jelly
1 Mop Top Curling Custard
1 Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk

OTHER - 3/2
1 Dirty Curl Cleansing & Conditioning Clay
1 Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Shampoo
1 Giovanni Triple Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner (sample)

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Starting Count - 21 (1/09/15)
Current Count - 22 (1/3/16)
Goal Count - want total stash under 40

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Staples Not In Count - 26
1 Curl Junkie Repair Me! Reconstructive Hair Treatment
3 Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner
1 Aubrey Island Naturals Replenishing Conditioner
2 Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Moisture Dream
1 Aubrey Swimmer’s Shampoo
3 Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship Conditioner
2 Oyin Hair Dew
1 Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion
2 Jane Carter Curl Defining Cream
1 Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade
2 Pink Eco Styler Gel
1 Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curl Stimulator
1 Now Grapeseed Oil
1 Essential Depot Avocado Oil
1 Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil
1 Essential Depot Glycerin
1 Now Peppermint Essential Oil
1 Now Lavender & Tea Tree Essential Oil
1 Carol’s Daughters Chocolat Blow Dry Cream

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USED UP / GAVE AWAY / TOSSED LIST:
* Used up/Gave Away/Tossed in 2013 - 113 Products & Samples
* Used up/Gave Away/Tossed in 2014 - 57 Products & Samples
1. MyHoneyChild Coconut Hair Milk - 1/15
2. Oyin Handmade Sugar Berries Pomade - 1/15
3. Hairveda Red Satin Tea Moisturizer - 2/7/15 gave away
4. Herbal Essence Honey I'm Strong - 2/7/15 gave away
5. Silk Dreams Avocado Pudding Conditioner - 2/8
6. Hairveda Whipped Creme Hair Moisturizer - 3/2 give away
7. Annabelle’s Perfect Blend Blueberry Cheesecake Deep Conditioner - 4/25 tossed
8. Camille Rose Naturals Aloe Whipped Butter Gel - 4/25
9. Original Moxie Lux Locks Styling & Shine - 5/25 gave away
10. Koils By Nature Herbal Soothing Curl Defining Gel - 5/25 tossed
11. IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector - 5/30
12. Hairveda Acai Phyto Berry Conditioner - 6/5
13. Uncle Funky's Daughter Thirsty Curls Leave-in Curl Revitalizer (sample) - 6/10 tossed
14. Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship - 6/14
15. Koils By Nature Coco-Aloe Deep Conditioner - 6/26
16. Oyin Hair Dew - 6/26
17. Jane Carter Curl Defining Cream - 6/28
18. Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Conditioner - 7/7
19. As I Am Curling Jelly (sample) - 7/11
20. Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion - 7/18
21. ORS edge control - 7/20 returned
22. Garnier Fructis Brazilian Smooth - 7/20 returned
23. Smooth and shine edge control - 7/20 returning
24. Curls control paste - 7/23 returning
25. Oyin Hair Dew - 8/8
26. Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship - 8/8
27. Koils By Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-in Conditioner - 8/13
28. Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner - 8/28
29. Uncle Funky's Daughter Good Hair Conditioning Styling Creme - 8/28 give away
30. Cream of Nature Argan Oil Edge Control - 9/2 give away
31. Aubrey Island Naturals Replenishing Conditioner x1.5 - 9/4
32. Deva Curl No-Poo - 9/12
33. Deva Curl One Conditioner - 9/12
33. DevaCurl Styling Cream - 9/12
35. Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Conditioner - 9/8
36. Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curl Stimulator - 9/8
37. Aubrey Island Naturals Replenishing Conditioner sample - 10/3
38. Curl Junkie Coffee-Coco Curl Cream - 10/9
39. Aussie Smooth Conditioner - 10/17 gave away
40. Uncle Funky's Daughter Rich & Funky Moisturizing Cleanser - 10/26
41. Cream of Nature Argan Oil sample pack - 11/1 half used half tossed
42. Hairveda Red Tea Hair Ends Serum - 11/5
43. Obia Twist Whip Butter - 11/10 give away to daughter
44. Hicks Edge Control - 11/10 give away
45. Jane Carter Nourish & Shine - 11/10 gave away to son
46. Oyin Hair Dew - 11/14
47. Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner - 11/25
48. Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment - 11/25
49. Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Hair Milk Leave-in Moisturizer - 12/24
50. Obia Curl Moisture Cream - 12/24
51. Uncle Funky's Daughter Supercurl Miracle Creme (sample)
 
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Used up L'Oreal Sleek It Iron Straight Heatspray--it was ok, not repurchase worthy. Moving on to the next heat protectant spray in my stash.
 
I would like to join
I will have to come back to post my stash
I have a few outstanding packages, once they arrive I can accurately assess my madness:spinning:
 
I didn't have this listed but I finished my SSI Coconut Quench Moisturizer sample. Yes it was a small foil packet but one less thing to look at lol.
 
Finished up Komaza Protein Strengthener. Going to finish up our other protein con then try out something I can get on the ground, probably ApHogee 2 minute, see how that goes. I kind of hate ordering hair products.
 
Ok. FOR REAL FOR REAL this time. I'm joining again. I fell off with this challenge last summer, but I was doing well and not purchasing anything...then BF happened and I completely blacked out and did too much. I'll add my stash later today (I just sent 2 boxes of products to my cousins and my sister and I'm sending another box next week smh).
 
I used up my herbal essences totally twisted gel to shingle my hair this morning. After it air dries, I'll break the shingle cast by scraping the last bit of baby buttercreme off the edges of the jar and applying it to my hair for extra moisture.

That will be two used up for this second Sunday of the year wash day.
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge? TOO MUCH STUFF


4. What are your goal(s) for the session
Stick to my staples, make more products, stop being seduced by good sales



Stash:

Co cleanser/pre poo:
SM Purification mask* x 3

Shampoo/Cleanser:
SM African Black Soap Deep Cleansing Shampoo* x4
Oyin Honey wash
NO Fruit, Herb, Flowers ACV

Conditioner:
Yes to carrots* x7
SM African Black soap balancing conditioner x2
DB Pumpkin seed conditioner
Bear Fruit Cotton Marshmallow cleansing conditioner (no cleansing ingredients listed though)
Bear Fruit Ginger orange cleansing conditioner (no cleansing ingredients listed)
Oyin honey hemp
Pomade shop herbal conditioner

Deep conditioner:
BASK YAM* x2 (a staple for now, but now that my hair is getting longer I might try to dupe)
BASK Vanilla Whiskey repairing soak x2
Bobeam Revive conditioner
BF Shea Almond coconut deep conditioner with aloe vera
BF Mango Macadamia mask
BF Shea mango tea deep mask

Leave in:
QB Olive and honey hydrating balm* x2
MHC Honey Love moisturizer x2
QB Cocoa detangling ghee
QB Burdock root cream
PBN MMM x3
PBN Sapote Lotion
DB Herbal leave in
Tresemme naturals (old formula)
Rosewater*

Oils:
Avocado
EVOO*
Castor
Amla*
Grapeseed
Almond*
Sunflower*
Mustard* x2
Prickly pear
Argan*
JBCO*
Jojoba
Wheat germ*
Coconut
NO herbal finisheen
NO herbal styling oil
WGHO light
WGHO regular
BB Tropical roots growth oil

Sealers:
NO Hair and scalp conditioner
NO Honey and jojoba balm x3 (this might become a staple)
MHC Type 4 cream* x4
NO Honey gloss and shine balm
BASK Apple and Sorghum syrup x2 (might become a staple)
QB Amla and olive heavy cream
BASK java bean and honey balm
Oyin BSP

Gel:
QB honeybush gel (discontinued) x2
DE Curl forming custard
DE honey and shea edge tamer
Wetline extreme gel
DB curling cream gel

Setting lotion:
NO fruit, herbs, and flowers balm x2
Nairobi wrap lotion

Random:
SM Coconut and hibiscus hold and shine moisture mist x3 (I don't how to categorize this. It's like a holding spray, I guess)

Samples:
KJ Stretch and curl custard
KJ Jamaican jelly
SM CES
YTC x4* (for travel)

*= staple

First session goals:
Use up 2 SM Purification masks, 1 SM Black soap poo, 1 Oyin honey wash, Bear Fruit Cotton Marshmallow cleansing conditioner, Bear Fruit Ginger orange cleansing conditioner, BF Shea Almond coconut deep conditioner with aloe vera, BF Mango Macadamia mask, BF Shea mango tea deep mask, Tresemme naturals (old formula), 1 mustard oil, 2 MHC type 4 cream, 1 NO jojoba and honey balm, 1 BASK Apple and Sorghum syrup, 1 PBN MMM, sample of KJ Jamaican jelly.


ETA: I ordered 2 butters from curl prep and a spray from BellezzaNaturaleSki, but that's it until SSI has a sale. Can't believe I'm out of blueberry cowash.
 
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I finally finished off my Vatika oil this morning.

I went through my stash and did some other getting-rid-of:

throwing away the old Red Palm Oil
moving Shea Butter and JBCO out of haircare and into skincare
moving Jojoba oil into nailcare

I also found some other stuff that was unlisted that I'm throwing out:
Sulfur powder
Liqui-Kelp
Citric Acid
Neem capsules

I also found a couple of other unlisted items that I'll go put on my inventory list:
SAA
Burdock Root Extract
Bentonite Clay
Homemade End All Hair Balm
 
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1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I'm joining so I can continue to use up my many items (PJ) and to save some money.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.

- Shampoos:
Shea Moisture Black Shampoo
Shea Moisture JMBC Shampoo
Hairveda's Cream rinse

- Conditioners:
Hairveda's Sitrinillah (3)
BASK YAM
Cacao Bark
Vanilla Whiskey
Shescentit's Moisture Riche
Shescentit's Banana Brûlée
Pura Body Beautiful
Shea Moisture Purification Masque
Naturelle Grow (3)
Camille Rose algae
Silk dreams

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers:
Oyin's' Hair Dew
Oyin's Greg Juice
Oyin's juices and Berries
Soultanical's Knot Sauce
Darcy's Botanical Pumpkin Seed (1.5)
APB leave in sprays

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Hairveda's Mehi Set
Henna

- Styling products:
APB creams and puddings
Oyin's Whipped pudding
Oyin's Burnt Sugar pomade
Anita Grant
Camille Rose

Oils:
Shescentit's Sorbet
Grapeseed oil
Castor oil
Anita Grant's oil

Gel:
Fantasia

4. What are your goal(s) for the session ?
My goal is to use up all the items listed above during this session.
 
DS needed his hair washed so I was able to use up the last of my AOHSR poo on him. Actually there was a little corner left so I washed DD's makeup brushes while she was in the shower and finished up the bottle. When I told her she gave me the biggest hug and said, "Thank you SO MUCH." :hug2:

I also found a sample of L'Oreal Oleo Therapy shampoo and conditioner. I used the poo last week and the conditioner on DS tonight.
 
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I have to say, being in this challenge and actually using things up CREATES willpower that I didn't have before. It feels so good to decrease my stash and get closer to having only HGs or one to two items per category that I didn't even feel the usual pull to the haircare aisle that I always feel in the store. :woot:
 
Ok here's my list. I decided not to include my oils and ayurvedic stuff, I wont finish that stuff anytime soon.

- Shampoos and Co Wash
Elucence Moisture Benifits (2)*
As I Am co wash*
Nature's Gate

- Conditioners
Shea Moisture Curl and Shine
SSI Avocado
Nature's Gate

- Deep Conditioners
BASK Vanilla Whiskey Soak
Naturellegrow marshmallow root & slippery elm*


- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Darcy's Daily Leave In*
SSI Moisture Mist
Shea Moisture (original, wht bottle) (2)
Darcy's SCBSC*
KCKT*
Afroveda Shea Amla
Afroveda cocoa latte


- Styling products/Butters/Pomades

Darcy's Tucuma Butter
Darcy's SCMHW
SSI exoctic pomade
SSI Marula Hemp Butter
SSI Marchmallow Hair Cream
Coco Curls
Qhemet Aethipoika (3)

My goal is to use up everything w/out an * I won't be repurchasing these items anytime soon if ever. I'd like to narrow it down to 2 online companies for staple products, Naturellegrow and APB.
 
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Here's my list. Hair still short so not running through products.

Shampoo
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo(replaced Clean Rinse)
Camille Rose Clean Rinse
Suave Professionals Almond & Shea Butter Shampoo
Smooth Naturals Hair & Body Shampoo
Luv Naturals Shampoo

Cowash
Shescentit Blueberry Cowash
Herbal Essence Honey I'm Strong(2)
Herbal Essence Hello Hydration

Conditioners
Shescentit Honey Rinse(discontinued)(3) 16 oz.
Shescentit Avocado Conditioner(2) 16 oz.
Bel Nuovo Avocado & Shea Conditoner
Curls Coconut Sublime 32 oz.
Yes to Cucumbers Conditoner(old formula)
V05 Moisture Milk

Protein Conditioners
Aubrey Organics GBP Conditioner
Curl Junkie Repair Me

Deep Conditioners
Camille Rose Algae Deep Conditioner
Shescentit Curl Moist Deep Conditioner(2)
Curlykinks Curlycue Renew Deep Condtioner
Myhoneychild Honey Hair Mask
Shea Moisture Black Soap Purification Mask

Shescentit Banana Burlee Deep Conditioner

Leave In Conditioners
Purabody Mumumuru Moisture Milk
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Koils by Nature Shealoe Leave In
Luv Naturals Leave In
Oyin Hair Dew
Smooth Naturals Ultimate Treat

Moisturizers
Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Buttercream
Smooth Naturals Buttercream(discontinued)
Beija Flor Creme Brulee
Oyin Whipped Pudding

Oils & Butters
Jojoba Oil
Avocado Oil
KBB Jojoba Oil
Camille Rose Growth Serum
Jane Carter Hair Serum
Purabody Cupuacu Butter
Siamese Twists Olive Bhringaraj Sugared Pink Hair Cream



Gels
Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha
Smooth Naturals Hair Perfection
Alikay Naturals Creme Brulee Curl Delight
Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Uncle Funky's Daughter Curl Magic
Komaza Care Coconut Pudding

Twisting
Myhoneychild Twist Out Creme
Shescentit Curly Souffle

Others
Curls Passion Fruit Pomade

Powders
Henna
Amla Powder
Rhassoul Powder
Bentonite Clay

August/Sept. Targets
Smooth Natural Buttercream
Hello Hydration
Honey I'm Strong
Bel Nuovo Avocado & Shea Conditioner
Camille Rose Algae Deep Conditioner

Magenta-finished product
 
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Not really officially joining the challenge but I am a minimalist and do not like to have a lot of things... using this post as a placeholder:

Shampoo:
I don't have any, yay! I can actually buy some!

Deep Conditioner:
Nexxus Keraphix
Silk Dreams Mocha Silk Infusion
Silk Dreams Vanilla Silk Moisture Cream
KeraMinerals Conditioner

Styling/Leave-in:
Proclaim activator gel - I use this in attempt to slick back my hair when I am too lazy to do my hair.
Silk Dreams Wheat Germ Butter Conditioner
Silicon Mix Bambu Leave-in Conditioner
Oil Sheen (Thanks PatTodd).

I have minimal amounts of everything listed so I am excited about keeping my minimalist lifestyle.
 
Ok so... I fell off the wagon a little bit today.

I went looking for a leave in spray (VO5 to be exact) because I just really feel like my hair will be better for it, even though co-washing seems to be enough. Needless to say I didn't find what I was looking for but bought another one (a discontinued Tresseme leave in until I find what I'm looking for) and 8 other VO5 conditioners because they were ones that are discontinued I believe. Anyway, I found one of my conditioners is actually a shampoo so now I have 3 shampoos and 43 VO5 conditioners lol. I updated the above list to reflect these changes.

The good things are that:

1. I'm almost done with a product (Yes to Carrots Pampering Conditioner)

2. I'm going to be cowashing more because my I'm going to be participating in workouts with my daughter's track team. I cowash every time I sweat so I'll be cowashing 5 days a week starting next week (I run 3 days a week already). This will use up conditioners at least for the next 4.5 months. It'll be interesting to see how my hair responds to that...

I'm trying people :lol:
 
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