2022 Use Up Your Stash

[oneastrocurlie]

Bought this Black Friday. The leave in is new to me.

Adwoa Beauty:
Baomint DC
Baomint Gel
Melon Berry Leave In

ETA
Ulta:
Innersense ICH
CR Spiked Honey Mousse

 

[B_Phlyy]

Pretty sure I'm not going to finish anything else up this week and my final tally for November is 7 products moved out. I don't buy anything for Black Friday or Cyber Monday.

 

[Napp]

I bought some stuff for black Friday...and cyber monday....I swear I'm not buying anything in 2023 for atl east the first half of the year

 

[Napp]

Will there be a new thread for next year? I want to plan out my uses for next year

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Will there be a new thread for next year? I want to plan out my uses for next year

OP usually starts one for us If not, I'm sure someone else will take it up.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Used up 7 products in November.

 

[january noir]

I'm trying to use them up or give them away.

I have too many products (hair, makeup, and skincare) that I extravagantly bought, thinking that my "outside" needed fixing.
It was my "inside" (diabetes-fueled obesity, hypertension, etc.) that needed to be fixed.

Since my journey to improve my health started, my skin is almost perfect now, and I wear minimal makeup (Jones Road Miracle Balm), if any, but my hair... that's another story. I'm working on it!

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Finished up Nature's Little Secret Fenugreek Detangling Prepoo. Camille Rose Braid and Scalp Spray is basically finished. Will use that up tomorrow while remoisturing.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up my already opened Adwoa Baomint DC. I think that might be the last regular size product I use up this year.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Finally finished up my Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Shampoo!

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Finally finished up my Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Shampoo!

Woot woot! I feel like I haven't a shampoo all year.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Woot woot! I feel like I haven't a shampoo all year.

Shampoo is the bane of my stash existence. It takes me months to finish up even travel sized shampoos. Meanwhile, I can use up a liter of conditioner in like 6 weeks.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Woot woot! I feel like I haven't a shampoo all year.

First one I've finished in like 2 years lol. Melanin is on its way to being done too.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Used up my travel size of Adwoa's Gel

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Going on a six month hair care ban so thought it was time to show what my stash is looking like these days. Didn't realize it was so much new stuff this quarter. I'm either gonna through out or give away that As I Am cowash because I've had it for more than a year and still haven't used it.

The Adwoa Leave-In and Melanin Shampoo is on its last legs so I am gonna use those up the next quarter. The other masks have already been opened so I'm using those up first. I also want to do some experimentation and see if this HH Cosmetics Hair Growth Bundle does anything for my edges and bald spots.

Prepoos
Curl Smith Bond Curl Rehab Salve
Olaplex #3
Nature's Little Secret Fenugreek Detangling Prepoo

Shampoos
Melanin Haircare Black Soap Shampoo
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Clarifying Gel Shampoo
Design Essentials Almond and Avocado Shampoo

Cowashes
As I Am Coconut Cowash

Deep Conditioners
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Deep Conditioning Treatment
The Mane Choice Peach Black Tea Anti-Shedding Mask
SheScentIt Marula Mallow Miracle Melt Masque
SheScentIt Plum Nectar & Agave Moisture Rich Hair Mayo

Protein Deep Conditioners
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Reparative Mask
Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Mask

Intensive Protein Treatment
Botanika Beauty The Mender Protein Treatment

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

Stylers
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturizing Curl Defining Cream
Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse
Design Essentials Almond and Avocado Mousse

Gels/Oils/Serums
The Doux BeeGirl Honey Curl Custard
Adwoa Beauty Blue Tansy Serum

Refresher
Camille Rose Braid and Scalp Spray
Adwoa Beauty Melonberry Hair Milk

Other
amika Mini Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo
HH Cosmetics Hair Growth Bundle (Liquid Booster + Hair Follicle Stimulant)

 

[B_Phlyy]

Only finished 2 items for December. A scalp scrub (which I consider a shampoo) and a leave-in.

 

[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 4 (October - December)

Shampoo
The Mane Choice Type 4 Leaf Clover Shampoo
NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Shine Clarifying Scalp Scrub
As I Am Coconut CoWash

Quick Conditioner
Luster's Pink RevitaLex Conditioner
Finesse Restore +Strengthen Moisturizing Conditioner


Deep Conditioner
Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask
Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask
Not Your Mothers Matcha Green Tea & Apple Blossom Butter Masque


Protein and Bonding Treatment
Uberliss Bond Sustainer


Leave - In
Ouai Leave-In Conditioner
Luster's Pink Shortlooks SassAFraz Quench Moisture Mist
Doo Gro Mega Thick Hair Vitalizer
The Mane Choice Tropical Moringa Sweet Oil & Honey Sealing Cream
Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment

Oil
Kemi Oyl All Natural Hair Oil
Proclaim Blends Stimulating Hair Elixir

Styling
Luster's Pink Shortlooks Gel'N
Living proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream

Color Care
Kerastase Chroma Absolu High Shine Gloss Treatment
dpHue Gloss+ in Dark Brown


Total items: 20

Q4 Update

Used Up
Shampoos: 4
Quick/cowash conditioner: 1
Deep Conditioner: 1
Protein & bonding treatment: 1
Leave-in: 2
Oil: 2
Styling: 1
Color Care: 0

Total: 12

Way below my goal of 20 items. However, I did not purchase many items and did some decluttering so my stash still went down.

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.
Decluttered items will be noted with a red text color.

This was done. I finished 3 or 4 of the specific items I set out to use up.

5. By the end of the challenge, what is the total number of products you hope to have in your stash.
At this point, as long as my stash stays the same, I will be happy. Y'all let me know when the 2023 thread is started. I'll be using up my stash and on a no buy.

My stash went down by 2 items. It's still out of control but at least it's a step in the right direction.