2022 Use Up Your Stash

[uofmpanther]

Used up a lemongrass leave-in

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I repurchased Olaplex 0 and Oyin Juice and Berries sometime mid last month. Nothing purchased for May. Got a few things I'm close to using up.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Just finished The Mane Choice Peach Black Tea Anti-Shedding Mask. Man. Although the ingredients changed, I don't think I can take this out of staples. It's too good. When I try the new version, I hope it performs the same way.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Finished up a travel sized shampoo over the weekend

 

[uofmpanther]

Used up Curl Junkie Coffee-Cocoa Curl Creme and an APB deep conditioner over the weekend. My love affair with the Curl Crème is over. It flakes and doesn't give me the moisture of other products.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Purchased
AG Nourish Mask (a repurchase)
AG Colour Savour Mask

I will not be grabbing that Adwoa Beauty blue tansy now. I'm good on conditioners/masks for a bit.

 

[Napp]

Used up:
Doux Sweetest Thing Deep Condish
Doux Bee Girl Curling Custard

Bought: a bajillion more things

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Used up my As I Am JBCO Water finally! Man I've had that big bottle for ages. Plus the spray top was broken when I got it.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Just finished The Mane Choice Peach Black Tea Anti-Shedding Mask. Man. Although the ingredients changed, I don't think I can take this out of staples. It's too good. When I try the new version, I hope it performs the same way.

I also feel the same way about the Proceed with Caution mask. Slip and moisture were on point!

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

Made two purchases recently. Camille Rose Naturals Black Castor Oil & Cheese Cleanse and Rejuva drops. So far, I like both products.

 

[Napp]

I separated some of my products so that I can focus on what needs to be used up first. I’ve been cowashing and bunning daily which has been helping me use up product quicker. The products I put out should last me 2 weeks of daily co washing.

 

[Napp]

Finished/tossed:
Matrix a Curl Can Dream Moisturizing Cream
Ecoslay Jello Shot
Curls Goddess Curls Botanical Gelle
Matrix A Curl Can Dream Cowash
Matrix A Curl Can Dream Light Hold Gel
Ion Volumizing Shine Enhancing Mousse

 

[B_Phlyy]

Finished up 4 items in May. A shampoo, rinse out conditioner, a leave-in, and a box of hair color.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Finished up the Negesbanda Green Tea Anti-Shedding Treatment. Yaaalll this thing is so good! It really does cut down on my shedding and I notice a difference when I don't use it. Definitely a staple and repurchase.

Also got the Camille Rose Braid and Scalp Spray x2 since my As I Am JBCO Water ran out and I'm putting in braids this weekend.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Here is my stash update for this quarter. Used up 6 products, threw out one, and bought 3. Looking to use up 5 next quarter but it'll prob be 2 since I'll be in protective styles most of the summer.

Prepoos
Neges Banda Green Smoothie Anti-Shedding Hair Rinse
Curl Smith Bond Curl Rehab Salve
The Mane Choice Proceed with Caution Pre or Post Poo Mask
Olaplex #3

Shampoos
Melanin Haircare Black Soap Shampoo
Adwoa Baomint Moisturizing Shampoo
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Clarifying Gel Shampoo

Cowashes
As I Am Coconut Cowash

Deep Conditioners
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Deep Conditioning Treatment
The Mane Choice Proceed with Caution Pre or Post Poo Mask
The Mane Choice Peach Black Tea Anti-Shedding Mask

Protein Deep Conditioners
Camille Rose Buritti Cholesterol Treatment
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Reparative Mask
The Mane Choice Peach Black Tea Anti-Shedding Mask + Green Beauty REAL Protein Treatment

Intensive Protein Treatment
Green Beauty REAL Protein Treatment

Leave Ins
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Leave-In Conditioning Styler
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Leave-In Conditioning Styler

Styling Creams
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream

Gels
The Doux BeeGirl Honey Curl Custard

Oils
Kreyol Essence HBCO Rosemary Mint
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Oil

Refresher
As I Am JBCO Water
Camille Rose Braid and Scalp Spray x2

 

[Napp]

Used up/Gave away/Tossed

Tigi Bed Head Recovery Shampoo (UO)
Tigi Bed Head Recovery Conditioner (UO)
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey Deep Treatment Masque
Afro Sheen Slick Back Cream Styler
African Pride Moisture Miracle Protect and Hold Max Hold Styling Gel
Mane Choice The Alpha Growth Oil
Sauce Beauty Guacamole Whip Deep Moisture Hair Mask (UO)
Joico Kpak Liquid Reconstructor

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

I added another product to my stash: CurlDaze Silky Hydration Detangling Leave-In Conditioner, I've been reaching for the gel lately and am enjoying it so I wanted to see it paired with the leave-In. I'm hoping to finish up something soon, It's been a while.

Pre-poo/Treatments:
- Curlsmith Bond Curl Rehab Salve
- Pattern Beauty Treatment Mask

Shampoos:
- Melanin Black Soap Shampoo
- Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Gel Shampoo
- Camille Rose Naturals Black Castor Oil & Chebe Cleanse

Cowash:
- Oyin Handmade Ginger Mint Cowash Liter

Deep Conditioners:
- SheScentit Passionfruit & Flax Treatment Therapy Hair Mask
- SheScentit Avocado Moisture Max Masque
- CurlSmith Double Cream Deep Quencher

Leave In Conditioners/Sprays:
- Pattern Beauty Leave-In Conditioner
- Adwoa Beauty Baomint Leave-In Conditioner
- Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Leave-In Conditioner
- CurlDaze Silky Hydration Detangling Leave-In Conditioner

Gels/Styler:
- Uncle Funky Daughter's Curly Magic
- It’s Natural Honey Almond Mouse
- Pattern Beauty Styling Custard
- CurlDaze Gel

Oils:
- Melanin Hair Oil
- Hair Growth Co. Oil
- Camille Rose Naturals Rejuva drops

 

[Napturallypretty1908]

I finished up my SheScentit Avocado Moisture Max Masque. I like it a lot, just wish it was available on the ground so I didn't have to order a haul each time I want it.

 

[Napp]

Gave away:
Cake Beauty The Mane Manage'r, 3-In-1 Leave-In Conditioner
Twist by Ouidad Weather Up Gel Weightless Curl
Cake Beauty Curl Friend Defining Curl Cream x 2
Cake Beauty Curl Whipped Curl Defining & Volumizing Mousse

Used up/tossed:
The Doux Mousse Def
Curls Blueberry Bliss Curl Control Paste
The Doux Supersonic Honey Conditioner
The Doux Ladies First Honey Shampoo
Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse 4-in-1 Styler
Camille Rose Honeycomb Curl Whip Texture Defining Supercream
Curls Dynasty Vanilla Cream Custard
Curl Dynasty Icing On A Curl Whipped Butter

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up:
Adwoa Beauty blue tansy conditioner
Innersense I create hold

Pitched:
Ouidad climate control gel - travel size

I like how my hair feels after using the Adwoa but it doesn't have enough slip for me so not a repurchase I don't think.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Finished/Got rid of 3 and bought 4. Perhaps a personal best. Staying for another round.

Green = New, strikeout = used up, red = trashed or gave away

3rd Quarter stash

Cleansers:
AG Natural Balance Shampoo
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Shampoo (2)
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy clarifying gel shampoo
Giovanni Smooth as Silk shampoo

Conditioners/Deep Conditioners:
Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner (33.8 fl oz)
AG Natural Boost Conditioner
Adwoa Baomint Deep Conditioner
Eva NYC Hair Therapy Mask
AG Nourish Mask
AG Colour Savour Mask

Leave-Ins:
Kinky Curly Knot Today (2)
Adwoa Beauty Baomint leave in styler
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy leave in styler

Stylers/Moisturizers:
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Curl Defining Cream
Kinky Curly Coiling Custard (2)
Design Essentials Almond and Avocado Curl Enhancing Mousse (2)
Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse

Gels:
UFD Curl Magic (18oz & 12oz)
Innersense I Create Hold
Ouidad Climate Control Stronger Hold Gel (travel size)

Misc:
Olaplex 3 (one regular size, one super size)
Olaplex 0
Oyin Juice and Berries

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Finished/Got rid of 3 and bought 4. Perhaps a personal best. Staying for another round.

3rd Quarter stash

Cleansers:
AG Natural Balance Shampoo
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Shampoo (2)
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy clarifying gel shampoo
Giovanni Smooth as Silk shampoo

Conditioners/Deep Conditioners:
Giovanni Smooth as Silk conditioner (33.8 fl oz)
AG Natural Boost Conditioner
Adwoa Baomint Deep Conditioner
Eva NYC Hair Therapy Mask
AG Nourish Mask
AG Colour Savour Mask

Leave-Ins:
Kinky Curly Knot Today (2)
Adwoa Beauty Baomint leave in styler
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy leave in styler

Stylers/Moisturizers:
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Curl Defining Cream
Kinky Curly Coiling Custard (2)
Design Essentials Almond and Avocado Curl Enhancing Mousse (2)
Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse

Gels:
UFD Curl Magic (18oz & 12oz)
Innersense I Create Hold

Misc:
Olaplex 3 (one regular size, one super size)
Olaplex 0
Oyin Juice and Berries

I think you're doing pretty well.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I think you're doing pretty well.

Thank you!

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up my regular size of Olaplex #3

 

[B_Phlyy]

I'll have my quarter 2 finale and quarter 3 update done probably tomorrow.

 

[B_Phlyy]

For Quarter 2 (April - June)

Shampoo
Authentic Beauty Concept Glow Cleanser
The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Shampoo
Matrix Biolage Oil Renew Shampoo
Kenra Platinum Deep Detox Scrub
Matrix Biolage Color Last Shampoo

Quick Conditioner
Matrix Biolage Color Last Conditioner
Matrix Biolage Oil Renew Conditioner
The Mane Choice Easy On The Curls Conditioner
Pureology Pure Volume Conditioner
L'Oreal Ever Pure Glossing In Shower Acidic Glaze
L'Oreal Ever Pure Glossing Conditioner


Deep Conditioner
Ouidad Coil Infusion Triple Treat Deep Conditioner
Palmer's Moisture Boost Protein Pack
Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
Bumble and bumble Bb Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Mask
Garnier Nourishing Treat Hair Mask
Nexxus Vital 8 N 1 Deep Conditioning Masque
Madison Reed Pro Boost Shine Hair Treatment


Protein and Bonding Treatment
Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector
L'Oreal Dream Lengths 8 Second Wonder Lamellar Rinse Out

Leave - In
Fantasia IC Olive Leave-In Hair and Scalp Treatment
Sexy Hair Calm Sexy Hair Leaf-In Leave In Soothing Conditioner
The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Cuticle Control Leave-In
Doo Gro Mega Triple Strength Hair Vitalizer
Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-In Spray
Briogeo Farewell Frizz Rosarco Milk Leave-In Spray


Oil
Now Solutions Castor Oil
Now Solutions Castor Oil
Kemi Oyl All Natural Hair Oil
Proclaim Blends Stimulating Hair Elixir


Styling
It's a 10 Blow Dry Miracle H2O Shield
The Mane Choice Type 4 Leaf Clover Moisturizing Styling Cream
Got2b Ultra Glues Invincible Styling Gel
L'Anza Keratin Healing Oil Lustrous Finishing Spray

Color Care
Ion 10 Volume Developer
Ion Demi Permanent Creme Color in Clear Shine
Ion Color Brilliance Gray Serum Hair Color Additive
Ion Demi Permanent Creme Color in Dark Natural Brown

Q2 Update

Used Up
Shampoos: 3
Quick/cowash conditioner: 3
Deep Conditioner: 5
Protein & bonding treatment: 1
Leave-in: 2
Oil: 1
Styling: 0
Color Care: 3

Total: 18

I was going hard in the paint with my protective styling this past quarter. Even though I was washing my hair once a week and oiling it in between, there just wasn't a lot of product to get through.

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

Strike through to notate products that have been used up. I usually give my update at the end of each month.
New products that came in will be updated on my Google Sheets doc. If I plan to use them up, I'll add them here in green.
Decluttered items will be noted with a red fill color.

Ended up decluttering 1 item this past quarter. I keep forgetting to update the list with new items I bring in. Usually because I tend to get rid of them the same day or within the week.

5. By the end of the challenge, what is the total number of products you hope to have in your stash.
If I'm successful with using up all of these items, my stash will decrease by 40. As long as it does not go up, I will be satisfied.

My stash went up by 5 items from last quarter. I have greatly curbed my spending but I have also inadvertently cut my usage with prolonged protective styles. Working on improving my styling skills so hopefully something can get done the next quarter.

 

[B_Phlyy]

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

• All

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

For Quarter 3 (July - September)

Shampoo
As I Am Coconut CoWash
The Mane Choice Boosting Kit Anti-Shedding Remedy
Ouai Detox Shampoo



Quick Conditioner
Suave Smooth Performer Conditioner
Roux Porosity Control Corrector and Conditioner
The Body Shop Banana Conditioner

Deep Conditioner
Palmer's Moisture Boost Protein Pack
Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
Garnier Nourishing Treat Hair Mask
Not Your Mothers Royal Honey & Kalahari Melon Butter Masque
Not Your Mothers Royal Honey & Kalahari Melon Butter Masque
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

Protein and Bonding Treatment
Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment


Leave - In
Fantasia IC Olive Leave-In Hair and Scalp Treatment
The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Cuticle Control Leave-In



Oil
Proclaim Blends Stimulating Hair Elixir


Styling
It's a 10 Blow dry Miracle H2O Shield
The Mane Choice Type 4 Leaf Clover Moisturizing Styling Cream


Color Care
Ion 10 Volume Developer
Ion Demi Permanent Creme Color in Clear Shine




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

Strike through to notate products that have been used up. I usually give my update at the end of each month.
New products that came in will be updated on my Google Sheets doc. If I plan to use them up, I'll add them here in green.
Decluttered items will be noted with a red fill color.

5. By the end of the challenge, what is the total number of products you hope to have in your stash.
Clearly, I've been over shooting way too much so I'm keeping it simple this quarter. If ULTA has their 10x points day again in August, I will get a few items but not go crazy. I would like for my overall stash to decrease to under 200 products and using up this is enough to get me to that goal.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up Adwoa Beauty Baomint DC. A repurchase after I used up 1-2 DCs already in my stash

ETA: Actually it was the Curl cream I used up. Got the jars mixed up.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Used up 2 Not Your Mother's deep conditioner packets. They need to sell it in a tub

 

[Napp]

Almost finished one month of no buy. I'm kind of enjoying discovering products in my stash.