2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

Hey girls :wave: I neeeed this challenge sorry if I'm a little early for session 3, the sooner I get my act together the better. SN: How do you thank a post ?

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Just did some calculating and realized I have enough products to last me 1.5+ years. A bulk of those with 1 year or less shelf life and i've had most of them for months :pullhair::pullhair: I am not in the business of wasting money chile. Naw not this one.

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

Cowash
  • 2x As I Am Coconut Cowash (16oz)
  • Eden Body Works Cowash (160z)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Purification Mask (12oz)
  • Carol's Daughter Hair Milk (23oz)
  • J Moniques Dead Sea Mud Wash (160z)
  • Salon Grafix Conditioning Cleanser (12oz)
Shampoo
  • 2x Shea Moisture Moisture Retention (13oz)
  • 3x Carol's Daugher Monoi Repairing (8oz)
  • 2x Giovanni Smooth As Silk Shampoo (33.8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture JBCO Strength Restore (16oz)
Rinse Out Conditioner (Detangling)
  • 2x Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner (33.8oz)
  • 2x Macadamia Natural Oil Moisturizing Rinse (33.8oz)
Deep Conditioner
  • 2x J Monique Hibiscus & Broccoli (8oz)
  • 2x J Monique Irish Moss & Cocoa (80z)
  • 2x APB Blueberry Deep Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x APB White Chocolate Mousse Deep Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Deep Treatment (12oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture 10-in-1 (12oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Yucca & Plantain (12oz)
  • Shea Moisture Tahitian Noni (12oz)
  • 2x Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair (8oz)
Mud Mask
  • 2x J Monique Bentonite & Rhassoul (8oz)
Liquid Leave-In
  • Giovanni's Direct Leave-In (8oz) - Diluted w/Aloe Vera
  • 3x APB Leave-In (8oz)
  • 4x Kinky Curly Knot Today (80z) - Diluted w/Aloe Vera
  • 2x Soultanicals Hair Sorrell (80z)
  • 2x Soultanicals Wrapper's Delight (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Greg Juice (8oz)
  • It's A 10 Miracle Leave In
Cream Moisturizerx
  • Eden Body Works Defining Cream (16oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (12oz)
  • 3x APB Creamy Hair Pudding (4oz)
  • 3x APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream (4oz)
  • 4x Darcy Botanicals Leave-In Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture JBCO Leave-in Condtioner (16oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Extra Moisture Milk (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Yucca & Aloe Milk (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (8oz)
  • Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Honey Butta (8oz)
  • Darcy Botanicals Avocado & Wild Plum Twisting Cream (80z)
  • Amir Argan Oil Leave-In Cream (5.8oz)
  • Soultanicals Mango Dip Detangling (8oz)
  • Soultanicals Fluff-a-Licious (8oz)
Oils/Butters/Pomades
  • 7x Homemade Oil( (60z)
  • 2x Annabelle's Infused Oils (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Butter Mix (22oz)
  • 2x J Monique Ital Soy & Neem (80z)
  • 2x APB Pomade (4oz)
  • APB Hair & Body Butter (sample)
  • 2x Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter (8oz)
  • 2x APB Blow Dry Cream (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade (4oz)
  • 2x Carols Daughter Hair Mimosa
Gels/Custards
  • Cantu Twist & Lock Gel (12oz)
  • Cantu Define & Shine Custard (12oz)
  • Ecostyler
  • Flaxseed
  • Shea Moisture Gel Souffle (12oz)
  • Kinky Curly Curling Custard (16oz)
  • 2x Giovanni Styling Gel (6oz)
  • Camille Rose Curl Maker (12oz)
  • Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha (16oz)
  • Soultanicals Afro Gel-lato (8oz)
Protein
  • Queen Helene Cholesterol Conditioner (80oz)
  • 2x Aphogee 2 Minute (8oz,16oz)
  • Aphogee 2 Step (160z)
  • Shea Moisture JBCO Deep Treatment (120z)
Curling Cream
  • Cantu Coconut Curling Cream (12oz)
  • KJ Natural Curl & Stretch Custard (16oz)
  • KJ Naturals Marshamallow Detangler (8oz)
  • 3x Macadamica Natural Oil Curl Cream (8oz)
Edge Control
  • 2x Hicks Edge Control
  • Gorrilla Snot Gel
  • Carol's Daughter Edge Control
  • Curl's Passion Fruit Control Paste
Misc
  • Wild Growth Oil (4oz)
  • 2x Etae Carmelux
  • 3x GVP Silk Remedy
4. What are your goal(s) for the session
Not buy a d*mn thing :armyhat::naughty:. Using products with the shortest shelf life first.
 
Giving Queen Helene Cholesterol with Ginseng away. Both of these last cholesterols seem to work better on all my new growth than it does on my relaxed hair... This wasn't really bad but it wasn't as good... as, say, the Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque.
 
I started on my Frederick Fekkai Essential Shea Pot De Creme as a leave in conditioner.

I have to find a way to incorporate serum into my regimen because I've had the same bottle of serum/ heat protection since 09, and my grandmother insisted that she buy me a John Frieda serum. I have no idea what to do with them since I don't wear straight hair often.
 
Already have an empty ! :drunk: 1 Darcy Botanical Leave in down, 3 more to go . This one is in Pina Colada extremely faint smell which I don't usually prefer but I LOVE :love: this for my mini twist. Light so it doesn't weigh them down and looser in texture so I feel like it gets into all the cracks and crevices of each twist. It defines my coils amazingly so I'm sure it will produce a fantastic wash n go one day.

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Hey girls :wave: I neeeed this challenge sorry if I'm a little early for session 3, the sooner I get my act together the better. SN: How do you thank a post ?

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Just did some calculating and realized I have enough products to last me 1.5+ years. A bulk of those with 1 year or less shelf life and i've had most of them for months :pullhair::pullhair: I am not in the business of wasting money chile. Naw not this one.

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

Cowash
  • 2x As I Am Coconut Cowash (16oz)
  • Eden Body Works Cowash (160z)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Purification Mask (12oz)
  • Carol's Daughter Hair Milk (23oz)
  • J Moniques Dead Sea Mud Wash (160z)
  • Salon Grafix Conditioning Cleanser (12oz)
Shampoo
  • 2x Shea Moisture Moisture Retention (13oz)
  • 3x Carol's Daugher Monoi Repairing (8oz)
  • 2x Giovanni Smooth As Silk Shampoo (33.8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture JBCO Strength Restore (16oz)
Rinse Out Conditioner (Detangling)
  • 2x Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner (33.8oz)
  • 2x Macadamia Natural Oil Moisturizing Rinse (33.8oz)
Deep Conditioner
  • 2x J Monique Hibiscus & Broccoli (8oz)
  • 2x J Monique Irish Moss & Cocoa (80z)
  • 2x APB Blueberry Deep Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x APB White Chocolate Mousse Deep Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Deep Treatment (12oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture 10-in-1 (12oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Yucca & Plantain (12oz)
  • Shea Moisture Tahitian Noni (12oz)
  • 2x Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair (8oz)
Mud Mask
  • 2x J Monique Bentonite & Rhassoul (8oz)
Liquid Leave-In
  • Giovanni's Direct Leave-In (8oz) - Diluted w/Aloe Vera
  • 3x APB Leave-In (8oz)
  • 4x Kinky Curly Knot Today (80z) - Diluted w/Aloe Vera
  • 2x Soultanicals Hair Sorrell (80z)
  • 2x Soultanicals Wrapper's Delight (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Greg Juice (8oz)
  • It's A 10 Miracle Leave In
Cream Moisturizerx
  • Eden Body Works Defining Cream (16oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (12oz)
  • 3x APB Creamy Hair Pudding (4oz)
  • 3x APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream (4oz)
  • 4x Darcy Botanicals Leave-In Conditioner (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture JBCO Leave-in Condtioner (16oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Extra Moisture Milk (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Moisture Yucca & Aloe Milk (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (8oz)
  • Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Honey Butta (8oz)
  • Darcy Botanicals Avocado & Wild Plum Twisting Cream (80z)
  • Amir Argan Oil Leave-In Cream (5.8oz)
  • Soultanicals Mango Dip Detangling (8oz)
  • Soultanicals Fluff-a-Licious (8oz)
Oils/Butters/Pomades
  • 7x Homemade Oil( (60z)
  • 2x Annabelle's Infused Oils (8oz)
  • 2x Shea Butter Mix (22oz)
  • 2x J Monique Ital Soy & Neem (80z)
  • 2x APB Pomade (4oz)
  • APB Hair & Body Butter (sample)
  • 2x Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter (8oz)
  • 2x APB Blow Dry Cream (8oz)
  • Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade (4oz)
  • 2x Carols Daughter Hair Mimosa
Gels/Custards
  • Cantu Twist & Lock Gel (12oz)
  • Cantu Define & Shine Custard (12oz)
  • Ecostyler
  • Flaxseed
  • Shea Moisture Gel Souffle (12oz)
  • Kinky Curly Curling Custard (16oz)
  • 2x Giovanni Styling Gel (6oz)
  • Camille Rose Curl Maker (12oz)
  • Curl Junkie Pattern Pusha (16oz)
  • Soultanicals Afro Gel-lato (8oz)
Protein
  • Queen Helene Cholesterol Conditioner (80oz)
  • 2x Aphogee 2 Minute (8oz,16oz)
  • Aphogee 2 Step (160z)
  • Shea Moisture JBCO Deep Treatment (120z)
Curling Cream
  • Cantu Coconut Curling Cream (12oz)
  • KJ Natural Curl & Stretch Custard (16oz)
  • KJ Naturals Marshamallow Detangler (8oz)
  • 3x Macadamica Natural Oil Curl Cream (8oz)
Edge Control
  • 2x Hicks Edge Control
  • Gorrilla Snot Gel
  • Carol's Daughter Edge Control
  • Curl's Passion Fruit Control Paste
Misc
  • Wild Growth Oil (4oz)
  • 2x Etae Carmelux
  • 3x GVP Silk Remedy
4. What are your goal(s) for the session
Not buy a d*mn thing :armyhat::naughty:. Using products with the shortest shelf life first.

@morgandenae - wow you are a miniature Beauty Supply store. :smile:. Good luck with the challenge!
 
Gave away Nubian Heritage Masque.

One of my goals is to be able to have staples that are easily accessible to me on the ground. I bought the Nubian Heritage mask by mistake, thinking it was Shea Moisture (it kind of is anyway because they're the same company) and I realized I could only get it from CVS and they're usually out... plus the haircare line from that company seems to be fading away and that mask is more expensive than Shea Moisture.
 
I liked this product but it's not a repurchase. I don't use butters much in my regimen so only plan to have 1 when I get my stash down. I'm not sure what that one will be yet. This is a good one to have cuz I love how it's so detangling but I'm aiming for something I can buy otc. Tired of buying so much online.

I also decided to throw out the rest of my Qb Heavy Cream. It had taken on an odd watery consistently like the ingredients were separating or something. It looked gross.
 

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I haven't finished ANYTHING recently :(

So... I think I'll be getting my hair done sometime midweek next week... Which means I'll get one good shampoo wash, and hopefully 1 or 2 Cowashes in between today and next Thursday...

I am determined to finish SOMETHING!

I should finish my APB Leave In, and I'm taking the APB pudding out of my stash since my mom basically took it from me ::side eyes::

Okay, so I'm not as bad as I thought... lol
 
I bought 2 new hair tools this week. A new soft bonnet attachment for my dryer that's more deluxe than the old one, and a hand held dryer that is shaped like a round brush to make blow outs easier.

With these two tools maybe I can switch up my styles more to incorporate my serums.


KCCC is getting low and shampoo is getting low. I'll finish those in the next session.
 
Used up my APB Leave in!

I have two new SSI Conditioners and I forgot I got a 3 months subscription for a natural hair box from a girl from my school who created the start up.

So I'm using 5hat conditioner today, will move on to my KKKT...

Probably will use more of one of the Ayurvedic hair Cream by APB too.

I plan to wash my hair 1-2 more times before Thursday (when I hope to get my hair braided)
 
Actually... After reevaluating and combining some products, I'm still trucking along.

I have a few uses of my Trader Joes's shampoo. I combined my APB Ultra Conditioning Souffle into my big conditioner mix (which I put in my mom'said bathroom so she can use it). I used up the CarmaCare Shea souffle on vacation. I just through out the CarmaCare leave in...

I did "rediscover" a few products to I have, so I know I still have a lot of work to do... BUT I'm happy! I only have 2 shampoos, 1 true cowash left (we won't talk about conditioner lol).

I'm getting there!

Next session I will need a new shampoo most likely and maybe a new leave in... BUT right now I'm doing well.
 
I don't think I'm going to use up anything else this session but we'll see. Looking to use up at least 8 or 9 things for the final session of this year... going to try not to buy anything, seeing as how I don't really need anything :lol:
 
I threw out the shampoo bar... it basically melted... so that's gone.

I have like 2 more uses of the Undone!

Woo hooooooooooo!

Is it weird that I don't want to use up my SSI conditioners?I feel like they cost too much to be using for some regla' ol' cowash lol.

Anywho, I'm going to buy 2 more Trader Joe's shampoos most likely and that should last through the end of the year..
 
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