2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

I had a $5 off at Sally's. I bought a jar of Design Essentials curl stretching cream. I used it last night for a twist out today. Haven't taken out my twist yet to see how it works. Considering I only used it without a leave-in or oil my hair feels decent. It would usually feel dry and crispy after it dried.

I also bought a demi-permanent color because the grays are just trying to take over my life.
 
Gave away Hask Nourishing Coconut Oil packette, Nairobi Exquisite Hydrating Detangling Shampoo and Nairobi Humecta - Sil. They're going to try it out and if they like it will get the large sizes so I figured I'd help out and give them the rest of mine before they committed.
 
So for black Friday, hair product wise, I got....

Beija Flor creme brulee and Jakeala Coconut Juice. That's it! Lots of resisting. I also got a face lotion and face soap from them both.

I did buy 6 pdf sewing patterns in like an hour from 3 different places but that doesn't count lol.
 
Pokahontas said:
Well part of my bf haul came. I'm excited cuz it's been so long since I ordered online. I would post pictures but maybe I shouldn't do that in a pj thread lol.
Click to expand...
HA!!!

I bought in a pre-sell at Aveda 2 Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight, 1 Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother, and 1 Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss. I also get a swag bag worth $100+ and triple points.
 
CodeRed said:
- Softsheen Carson Hydra Steam Steam Masque been looking for this on sale and it was at Sally's
Click to expand...

Giving this to my daughter's stash. It made my hair soft but it's just 'ok'... I don't know how to explain it. My hair is not as hydrated as I thought it would be... This line was advertised with only natural ladies so maybe it wasn't particularly meant for relaxed heads. In any case, my daughter is natural. If it doesn't work for her then back to Sally's it goes.
 
This is the last month so I need to keep track so I don't have to go back and find all this stuff :lol: Also, I'm really going to try hard not to add to this list. The stuff I have now, if it all works, will last me for the rest of the month.

Starting stash for Session 3 (16 items):

- JBCO (a little bit is still in my oil mix)

- 7 essential oils (2 cedar wood, 1 peppermint, 1 lavender, 1 rosemary, 1 white thyme, 1 carrot)

- 1 Softee Grease

- 1 GVP Conditioning Balm

- 1 Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Conditioner (liter)

- 1 Tresemme Perfectly Undone Conditioner

- 1 Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Kids Extra Moisturizing Kids Detangler

- 1 Shea Moisture Masque

- 1 Hask Leave In Spray

- 1 Neutral Protein filler

Stuff added (50 items):

- Motions Oil Moisturizer Deep Conditioner with Silk Protein

- Phytorelax Coconut Intensive Nourishing Mask

- Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm

- Pantene Beautiful Lengths Conditioner

- Softsheen Carson Hydra Steam Masque

- Silicon Mix Bambu

- Suave Clarifying Conditioner

- Nuance Blackcurrant Mask

- Nairobi Detoxifying Shampoo

- Hair Chemist Jojoba and Shea Butter Mask

- White Rain Coconut & Hibiscus Conditioner

- Nairobi Humecta-Sil Conditioner

- Neutrogena T/Sal Shampoo

- Suave Professional Sleek Conditioner

- Keracare Humecto Conditioner

- Dominican Magic Fortifying Conditioner

- Nairobi Exquisite Hydrating Detangling Shampoo

- Cantu Kids Care Detangler

- Aveeno Nourish + Condition Leave In Treatment

- Rudy Profum Luxury Mask

- 30 sample packets of different conditioners

Total: 66 Items for Session 3

What I have left (13 items):

- Cantu Kids Care Detangler (unused)

- Aveeno Nourish + Condition Leave In (will finish this month)

- Nairobi Detoxifying Shampoo (1/2 bottle)

- 1/2 bottle of Neutral Protein Filler

- 5 essential oils (1/2 bottles of cedar wood, lavender, rosemary, white thyme, carrot)

- Softee Grease

- Joico Moisture Recovery Balm (unused)

- Nuance Blackcurrant Mask (unused)

- Phytorelax Coconut Intensive Nourishing Mask (unused)
 
Last edited:
I won't post all the items but I ordered 10 things for Black Friday. I doubt I'll be ordering online again until the next bf and I'm hoping not to buy anything otc for some months. Thinking about throwing some old items away that I don't like. I hate to do it though but they're just sitting.
 
For Black Friday I bought the Terraveda Organix Low Porosity Max Hydration Bundle. Haven't received it yet. If it works well then it may become a staple.

The Design Essentials is not a repurchase. I should have paid attention to how high glycerin is on the list. I can use it for my flat twist and maybe my two strand twists but nothing else. At least it makes my hair feel good for a few days.
 
I think I'm just going to go ahead and head on out. I was looking at all the stuff I've gone through this year and I think I did well. This thread helped me sort through why/how/what I was buying and that was one of my goals. I didn't want to have 50+ conditioners because I knew that I was purchasing a lot of stuff that wasn't going to work for me. Testing all this stuff showed me what my hair did/didn't like and I think I'm in a good place now. Plus, I go to TJ Maxx more often and if I don't buy the deep treatments I want, I may not get them at that price again :lol: This is a good challenge though and if I need to focus in the future, I'll be sure to join. Thanks @oneastrocurlie for starting it :)
 
I've bought some stuff. :blush: I think I'll just leave it off my list for now unless it replaces something I use up and I'll just add it to my new inventory list for the next session. Yeah, I bought quite a few things. It's ok.

For the next session I'm just going to list those things in categories that I have multiple items of that aren't staple/HG backups.
 
Why didn't I learn this lesson before? I'm in the situation I'm in now because of stocking up on products, like there won't be new, maybe even better, items around. Yes, things get discontinued, but there is always something else. For example, a couple months back I bought three moisturizing sprays (KBB) at once because it was a new discovery for me and I loved it. They also stopped selling it in store at Target, so I ordered three to make it "worth it." (And THIS is why I stick to stuff I can get on the ground.) NOW I've discovered a new (to me) product (Oyin Whipped Pudding) that makes that spray unnecessary in my routine. Now I have this spray sitting here that I have to get rid of. I'm gon' learn today. Only buy ONE a item at a time.

I fantasize about reaching the point where I don't even need an inventory list for my hair products. I want ONE staple, HG item per category. I wonder just how long this is going to take.
 
Last edited:
Used up 1 VO5 and 1 Aussie Moist.

I'm thinking of throwing away my 2 bottles of Hairitage Hydrations moisturizers. I hate the texture and smell. Do you guys ever throw products away or do you try to find some way to make it work? I feel bad cuz it's my hard earned money but it's just sitting there getting old.

Even with my Black Friday binge I'm not looking too bad. I'm pretty sure I'm using up way more than im buying.
 
Dayjoy said:
Why didn't I learn this lesson before? I'm in the situation I'm in now because of stocking up on products, like there won't be new, maybe even better, items around. Yes, things get discontinued, but there is always something else. For example, a couple months back I bought three moisturizing sprays (KBB) at once because it was a new discovery for me and I loved it. They also stopped selling it in store at Target, so I ordered three to make it "worth it." (And THIS is why I stick to stuff I can get on the ground.) NOW I've discovered a new (to me) product (Oyin Whipped Pudding) that makes that spray unnecessary in my routine. Now I have this spray sitting here that I have to get rid of. I'm gon' learn today. Only buy ONE a item at a time.

I fantasize about reaching the point where I don't even need an inventory list for my hair products. I want ONE stsple, HG item per category. I wonder just how long this is going to take.
Click to expand...

I hate when I do this!!! I'm in this boat now with Oyin burnt sugar pomade. I bought a sample a couple years ago then turned around and bought the full jar during a curlmart sale.....why have I barely made a dent in the SAMPLE jar! Ugh. So I just have this full container sitting and I don't even really use the pomade. I *facepalm* every time I see it. I had to hide it lol. After that I had to really check myself. Good thing this pomade is something that shouldn't spoil cuz I'll have it for years.
 
Dayjoy said:
I fantasize about reaching the point where I don't even need an inventory list for my hair products. I want ONE staple, HG item per category. I wonder just how long this is going to take.
Click to expand...

I don't know... I don't think it will ever end until you've tried every brand in the world. Every time I thought I had a cumulative list of brands I wanted to try I'd discover something else and I already have staples in every category. I just gave up and knew I'd probably just keep buying/trying for the rest of my life :lol: I think almost cementing my regimen and finding out ingredients that don't work for me helped me with the "impulse" buying though... and deciding to primarily purchase things on the ground. I don't have as much of an urge to purchase stuff online right now. When I do try something new, even if I really, really like it, I'm only purchasing one just in case something else I try is better.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

EnExitStageLeft
Use Up the Stash Challenge: Session 3
6 7 8
Replies
226
Views
23K
oneastrocurlie
oneastrocurlie
faithVA
Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011 - Final Session (3)
7 8 9
Replies
253
Views
32K
NikkiQ
NikkiQ
JJamiah
Use Up Your Stash 2012 - Session 3
22 23 24
Replies
692
Views
83K
JazzyOleBabe
J
faithVA
Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011 - Session II
9 10 11
Replies
314
Views
44K
B_Phlyy
B_Phlyy
JJamiah
Use Up Your Stash 2012 - Session 2
35 36 37
Replies
1K
Views
119K
lamaria211
lamaria211
Back
Top