2016 Use Up The Stash Challenge

[trclemons]

Today, I used up HE Totally Twisted, V05 Strawberry & Cream, Mane Choice Green Tea & Carrot DC and Macadamia Healing Oil.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I bought several leave-in in the past few days. I'm okay with it though because I do the LOC method and leave-in seems to go quick that way.

 

[trclemons]

I just finished off Duafe Love Me Whipped Amla & Alikay's Lemongrass.

 

[Des Nichole]

1. Like this post.


2. Which session(s) are you participating in?:

• All
• 1st Quarter (January - March)
• 2nd Quarter (April - June)
• 3rd Quarter (July - September)
• 4th Quarter (October - December)

3. List the products you plan to use or lose and place them in categories (ex. Shampoos, DCs, Leave-Ins, etc.):

Shampoos:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Strengthening Shampoo
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
Giovanni Tea Tree Shampoo (Don't have much left)

Co-Wash:
Shea Moisture High Porosity Co-Wash<3

Deep Conditioners (My weakness, lol):
Shea Moisture High Porosity Masque
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey Masque <3
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Strengthening Masque

Rinse Out Conditioner:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Conditioner

Leave-Ins:
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Detangler<3

Stylers:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Styling Lotion
Shea Moisture High Porosity Gel (I may give this one away, I lost receipt, ugh, and I may use again, don't know yet.)
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Shea Moisture Hold and Style Mist
As I Am Twist Defining Cream (not much left)
Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk
Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (Not much left)

Butters/Oils:
Shea Butter <3
Shea Moisture High Porosity Elixer
Avacodo Oil
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil (not much left)<3
Macadamia Oil
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Elixer (not much left)
Shea Moisture High Porosity Spray

I am a SM product junkie as you can see...!

4. Explain what system you will use to update your list (i.e., different colors/symbols to denoteused/purchased items or items added from your current stash):

I will put a star/asterisk by new items if I buy them

5. Outline your criteria for if/when you will use your pass to purchase 3 products/quarter (12 products/year):

I will not purchase anything until I use up every other product in that category. Except for my favorite products which have a <3 by them, I will buy when I use them up

I want to drop my complete product stash to no more 10-15 products, the lesser the better

My goal is to only have one shampoo, 1 co-wash 2 deep conditioners, 1 leave in, 3 stylers, and no more than 5 oils at a time.

 

[trclemons]

1. Like this post.


2. Which session(s) are you participating in?:

• All
• 1st Quarter (January - March)
• 2nd Quarter (April - June)
• 3rd Quarter (July - September)
• 4th Quarter (October - December)

3. List the products you plan to use or lose and place them in categories (ex. Shampoos, DCs, Leave-Ins, etc.):

Shampoos:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Strengthening Shampoo
Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo
Giovanni Tea Tree Shampoo (Don't have much left)

Co-Wash:
Shea Moisture High Porosity Co-Wash<3

Deep Conditioners (My weakness, lol):
Shea Moisture High Porosity Masque
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey Masque <3
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Strengthening Masque

Rinse Out Conditioner:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Conditioner

Leave-Ins:
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Detangler<3

Stylers:
Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Styling Lotion
Shea Moisture High Porosity Gel (I may give this one away, I lost receipt, ugh, and I may use again, don't know yet.)
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Shea Moisture Hold and Style Mist
As I Am Twist Defining Cream (not much left)
Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk
Oyin Handmade Hair Dew (Not much left)

Butters/Oils:
Shea Butter <3
Shea Moisture High Porosity Elixer
Avacodo Oil
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Castor Oil (not much left)<3
Macadamia Oil
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Elixer (not much left)
Shea Moisture High Porosity Spray

I am a SM product junkie as you can see...!

4. Explain what system you will use to update your list (i.e., different colors/symbols to denoteused/purchased items or items added from your current stash):

I will put a star/asterisk by new items if I buy them

5. Outline your criteria for if/when you will use your pass to purchase 3 products/quarter (12 products/year):

I will not purchase anything until I use up every other product in that category. Except for my favorite products which have a <3 by them, I will buy when I use them up

I want to drop my complete product stash to no more 10-15 products, the lesser the better

My goal is to only have one shampoo, 1 co-wash 2 deep conditioners, 1 leave in, 3 stylers, and no more than 5 oils at a time.

 

[Vshanell]

Finally used up something! Neither are repurchases.

I bought Tresseme Climate Control mousse today on a whim. I want to see if it'll help my hair in the humidity but I'm disappointed I bought it.

 

[trclemons]

I CW'd tonight, but I didn't finish any products. That's ok because I have identified ~12 products I will use up in April (2 of which will be gone on Saturday).

 

[Dayjoy]

I thought I'd be able to report three more products this month, but they won't be done by tomorrow. So I guess I'll just have a jump on next session.

 

[Vshanell]

Bought some small crates to put my hair products that I keep in my room in. I'm really happy with them. Everything is neater and more accessible and I can see more progress because it's organized better.

 

[trclemons]

I finished off HE Hello Hydration & Ion Reconstructor today and next Saturday, I will finish off a DC.

 

[uofmpanther]

I'm giving my Camille Rose Coconut Water Leave-In Treatment to DD. It leaves my hair feeling coated.

 

[divachyk]

I'm not in this challenge but I'm moving in the right direction and thought I'd share. I recently tossed out almost 2 trash bags full of stuff - mainly old products and product samples of hair and beauty related items. I also gifted some products to mom and sister. I still have a huge stash remaining but it's now organized which is a huge step in the purging / use up process. * back to lurking*

 

[Dayjoy]

Are we continuing the challenge in this thread for the second session or will there be a new thread? I got some stuff to post.

ETA: Nevermind. I see the thread title covers the entire year. I'm going to repost my stash list and numbers later today to kick off the second session (after I use up the last of this shampoo).

 

[B_Phlyy]

I did an empties review yesterday and I only used up 14 products this session. Winter time is always slow for me so it's okay. My mom gave me a bag of her unused CurlKit items so now I have tons of samples.

I'll do an updated stash list some time this weekend.

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

Here here's my current stash I want to get rid of. I deleted the old products and will continue with the color codes in the next month. So far I'm happy with the progress

Shampoo:
Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo
Redken Color Extend Shampoo
DevaCurl No Poo Decadence

Conditioner:
Bed Head Dumb Blonde Conditioner
Redken Color Extebd Conditioner
DevaCurl One Condition Decadence

Deep Conditioners:
Bed Head Colour Goddess
NaturelleGrow Marshmallow Root Slippery Elm
BeeMine Bee-U-tiful conditioner

Moisturizers/Butters/Stylers:
DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel
DevaCurl Coconut Curl styler
Design Essentials natural edge control
Bee-Mine curly butter
Aunt Jackies don't shrink gel
Qhemet Biologics Amal heavy cream
Qhemet biologics aethiopika butter x2
Oyin Handmade burnt brown sugar pomade
FroButter in JBCO
Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter
Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic
Annabelle Perfect Blends Hair Lotion
Annabelle Perfect Blends pudding

Leave-in Conditioners:
DevaCurl Set it Free Spray
Annabelle Perfect Blends daily refreshers x2
Annabelle perfect blends leave in sprays X11

Oils:
Botancials Olive Oil Spray

 

[Dayjoy]

The last items I used from the last session:

JBCO
Karen's Body Beautiful Miracle Mist
White Rain Tropical Coconut com (last two )
Coconut Oil (I don't like it anymore and had an unopened jar that I returned to Walmart)
Cantu Shea Butter leave in
ogx B5 Oil Mist (hated it)
Shea Moisture African Black Soap poo

For a total of 12 items gotten rid of

The last items I...acquired:

Olive Oil (found in a drawer, decided to use it up)
Ouidad Water Works Clarifying poo
Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm
Aveda Dry Remedy Oil
Ion Color Defense Intense Moisture Conditioner (Because of @CodeRed 's glowing review)



Here's my inventory list for this session:

HAIR INVENTORY

Shampoos:
Creme of Nature Argan 20oz +1
Redken Hair Cleansing Cream
Ouidad Water Works

Deep Cons:
moisture:
Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm +1
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque
Ion Color Defense Intense Moisture Conditioner
Aubrey White Camelia +1 (j)

protein:
ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor
ApHogee 2 Step

Rinse Out Cons:
TJ Nourish Spa
Tresemme Naturals
Daily Defense Tender Apple +10 2

Leave Ins & Moisturizers:
Cantu Argan Oil (j)
Camille Rose Naturals Curlaide (j)
KBB Sweet Ambrosia +1
Oyin Whipped Pudding
KBB Super Duper Hydrating Hair Cream

It's a 10 Miracle Leave in plus Keratin
KBB Moisture Mist +2

Oils and Butters:
Oil mix (coconut, safflower, olive, avocado, JBCO)
Safflower infused with olive
Avocado
Olive

Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss
Aveda Dry Remedy oil

Cantu Hair Dressing Pomade
Nubians Heritage EVOO & Moringa Repair & Extend Hair Butter (j)
Jane Carter Nourish & Shine (j)
Eden Bodyworks Coconut Shea Butter Hair Balm (j)
Carol's Daughter Mimosa Honey Hair Pomade
KBB Beauty Boss Hair Pomade
Cantu Hair Dressing Pomade
Softee Argan Oil
Softee Coconut Oil

Hair Spray:
Garnier Fructis Flexible Control
Aussie Mega

Straight Styling/Heat Protectants:
Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight +3
Aveda Smooth Infusion Style Prep Smoother

Oscar Blandi pronto Dry Styling Heat Protect spray +2
Sebastian Trilliant
Living Proof Restore Instant Protection
FHI Rapid Effects Accelerating Thermal Protection Spray

Sabino Moisture Block +1
Redkin Smooth Down Heat Glide

Aveda Brilliant Anti Humectant Pomade

Other Stuff:
Phyto PhytoKeratine Reparative Serum +4
Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste (j)
Pravana Shine and Define Polish
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Wrap Lotion
Cover That Gray

Grayed out items have been used up
Red items have been purchased during this session
(j) indicates this is solely DD's product

 

[uofmpanther]

I got rid of 10 products in the first session. I need to step it up. I always use more products in the warmer months, so hopefully that is true this year too.

 

[trclemons]

I finished off Duafe's Whipped Amla tonight.

 

[Vshanell]

Finished this off. I liked it but it's not a repurchase. It doesn't play a big part in my regimen.

 

[trclemons]

I knocked off two more products: TJ Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner and HQ The Slip & Roux Porosity DC mix.

 

[uofmpanther]

I'm giving up on Camille Rose leave-ins. The Nourishing leave-in left my hair feeling dry

 

[B_Phlyy]

I used up quite a few things this weekend since I dyed my hair.

 

[ImanAdero]

I'm doing well! Only thing I've bought (for myself) is a Yes To Carrots shampoo...

Everything else is still coming along.

 

[ImanAdero]

My list has become quite manageable! I'm shocked! I think I may haul in a few months, but I'm literally using things up and only replacing with things I NEED.

Current list:

Shampoo:
Yes 2 Carrots

Co Wash:
HE cleansing conditioner (actually I have this to my dad! )

Conditioners:
APHogee 2 Step
SSI Avocado Conditioner
SSI Moisture Riche
SSI Okra
SSI Fortifying Masque

Leave in/creams/butters:
SSI Coco Cream Leave
SSI coconut quench

Creams/Styler:
Unknown Styler
SSI Marula Mallow
SSI coconut Curl defining pudding

Leave in spray:
ApHogee keratin & green tea (almost gone)

Styling:
Eco Styler (pink)
WonderCurl Curl Controlling Lotion (almost gone)
Eco Cocktail
Curls Blueberry Control Paste
AIA Smoothing Gel
SSI Macadamia Fixing Gel

Oils:
Castor
Scalp Oil Mix
Grapeseed
Avocado
Coconut
Sunflower and Red Palm


So proud of myself!

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

Finished off a few products

Shampoo:
Bed Head Dumb Blonde Shampoo
Redken Color Extend Shampoo
DevaCurl No Poo Decadence

Conditioner:
Bed Head Dumb Blonde Conditioner
Redken Color Extebd Conditioner
DevaCurl One Condition Decadence

Deep Conditioners:
Bed Head Colour Goddess
NaturelleGrow Marshmallow Root Slippery Elm
BeeMine Bee-U-tiful conditioner

Moisturizers/Butters/Stylers:
DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel
DevaCurl Coconut Curl styler
Design Essentials natural edge control
Bee-Mine curly butter
Aunt Jackies don't shrink gel
Qhemet Biologics Amal heavy cream
Qhemet biologics aethiopika butter x2
Oyin Handmade burnt brown sugar pomade
FroButter in JBCO
Uncle Funky's Daughter Extra Butter
Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic
Annabelle Perfect Blends Hair Lotion
Annabelle Perfect Blends pudding

Leave-in Conditioners:
DevaCurl Set it Free Spray
Annabelle Perfect Blends daily refreshers x2

Oils:
Botancials Olive Oil Spray

 

[trclemons]

I used up Kynx I Am Strong last night.

 

[BrownSkinPoppin]

I've been slipping with being consistent with my wash/deep conditioning regime. Haven't touch any of my wash day products in about a month. Gonna get back on it this weekend and use my yellow line Shea Moisture shampoo and conditioner mixed with some castor oil

 

[morgandenae]

My hair has been straight for the past month or two and I just got a sew in a few days ago sooooo things are getting used up microscopically. So far only Darcy Botanicals Leave-In Conditioner which is light enough to use a small amount before blow drying.

 

[trclemons]

I finished off Shea Moisture Manuka & Blue Roze Okra Curling Cream.

 

[uofmpanther]

I think I'm going to give away some of my products as mother's day gifts. I have a lot of butters and DCs