PJs - Let's USE IT UP!!!
There are so many products that I want to try that may be better than what I have, but what I have isn't all that bad so I must USE IT UP before I can buy anything else. I have a cabinet full of products and then I have one of those standing shower racks with the shelves full of products too! I'm pushing myself out of the bathroom!
So the rule for this challenge is - USE UP A PRODUCT COMPLETELY BEFORE YOU GO AND BUY SOMETHING ELSE SIMILAR TO IT. The reasoning behind this is because you paid good money :dollar::dollar::dollar: for it, you shouldn't let it go to waste.
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Here are a few guidelines:
1. CRAPPY PRODUCTS should be thrown away
, returned, or given to someone who may benefit from it. These are products that just don't do right on your hair.
2. GOOD PRODUCTS ARE REPLACEABLE but they must be USED UP completely first. Your good product may not be the best out there but since it is decent, go ahead and get your money's worth. Then once its gone, try a different, similar product.
For instance, I was using ORS Olive Oil in the bottle and loved it. I USED IT UP and purchased ORS Olive Oil in the jar and I hate it - but only because I prefer the one in the bottle. It isn't doing anything "crappy" to my hair so I'm sticking with it until its gone. Then I can either repurchase the ORS in the bottle or try out a new item from my wish list like Elasta QP Mango Butter!
Yes, keep a wish list of things you want to try after you use up your good product.
3. YOUR WISH LIST: Keep up with what you want to replace your GOOD products with. This will keep you motivated to USE IT UP. For me, I want Mango Butter when I finish ORS Olive Oil, I want Nexxus Shampoo when I finish CON and Aphogee Evening Primrose. I want Caisha's Odorless MTG when I finish Lenzi's Request and the list goes on and on... I consider these my rewards for USING IT UP.
And think about how happy you will be when you throw away that empty product! That's an accomplishment!
4. GREAT PRODUCTS ARE YOUR STAPLES.
If you find a great product for your hair, why look any further. Your hair and wallet are going to be upset with you if you stop using what works to try something that "might" work for you. However, if you really want to try something else, then your GREAT product is just GOOD, and those are replaceable
(Side note: clarifying can eliminate product buildup and keep a product working when it doesn't seem to be. I don't believe it's true that you have to change your products regularly. Try clarifying first.)
The most important thing to remember is - YOU CAN ONLY REPLACE A PRODUCT WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PRODUCT. For example, if you use up all of your CON moisturizing shampoo, then you can only replace it with more CON or something else moisturizing like KeraCare Humecto. If you already have 3 GOOD moisturizing shampoos, then you should use up all three before buying anything else. Do you really need three products that do the same thing? This will help you save money, save space, and find your staple products.
JUST USE IT UP!!!
Here's a rule update:
5. DON'T SHOP 'TIL YA' DROP. When you buy a new product, buy SMALL just in case you don't like it. I've never paid attention to sample sizes or even the smaller bottles. I would always purchase the largest size because if I like it I won't have to return to the store so soon. But now I'm thinking - what if I don't like it! Now its something I've wasted money on and I'm going to have to forces myself to use it up or give it away. Wasting $1 is better than wasting $10. So when trying out something new, just in case it may not work for you - BUY SMALL!
Okay, that's the jist of the challenge. Imagine what your bathroom cabinets will look like!!! JUST USE IT UP!!! (and tame that PJ
!)
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