PJ's CHALLENGE: Just USE IT UP!!!

Congratulations to those who are already USING IT UP!!! :yay:

And I'd like to officially welcome all of those who have joined!
We can do this! :yay:
 
I just thought about this and thought I'd post it - WHAT'S YOUR GOAL?. I know ultimately I want to reduce the number of products in my stash and save money but even more specifically, once I use up all that I have I plan to limit myself to the following:

3 shampoos - 1 protein, 1 moisturizing, 1 clarifying
3 conditioners - 1 for pre-pooing, 1 moisturizing deep conditioner, 1 protein
2 leave-in
2 heat protectors - 1 spray and 1 creme
2 setting lotions (they have different holding strengths)
2 moisturizers - 1 w/mild protein and 1 moisturizing
2 growth aides
2 oils
1 gel
and my Aphogee Protein Treatment (not classified above)

This still seems like alot but its less than what I have. Maybe eventually I can make myself commit to one in each category.


WHAT'S YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL?
 
I think my ultimate goal is probably to just have 10-15 staple products that never fail. I think that there a 2 main types of PJs. Ones like me, who have 1 of every conceivable product imaginable and then the other type is someone who has their staple products stockpiled.

So I guess I would say my ultimate goal is not so much as to stop being a PJ, just stop buying everything and focus on buying only certain things.
 
Humm,

My ultimate goal as far as amounts of products would be no more than 30. I like having lots of products. I guess its my way of making me feel like I am working hard towards my goal:look: :ohwell:

Shampoos- no more than three
Moisturizing conditioners- I have to admit, all three aubreys will have a permanent spot in my bathroom but I would like to have 2 more just for variety
Prepoo- 2 cheap conditioner to keep on hand for this use only; Garnier so far works well
Protien conditioners- 2 mild ones, 2 heavy duty ones
Leave ins- 2 creamy ones, 1 spray
Mositurizers- 1 lotion, 2 cremes
Growth aids- no more than 3
Styling aids- 1 setting foam, 1 gel for edges
Heat Protectants/serums- 2
Oils- 2
 
For me the goal isn't so much only having one bottle of cond., leave-in, oil, etc as it is to decide which one's I'll stick with. For example, if if go to Wal-mart I want to know that I'm going to buy 2 -3 large bottles of a particular cond., leave-in (or what ever) that is going to last me a couple of months. These are the items that I'd like to stick with:

3 conditioners - 1 protein, 1 moisturizing, 1 clarifying
2 leave-in - 1 cream, 1 serum
2 heat protectors - 1 creme, 1 serum
2 moisturizers - 1 w/mild protein and 1 moisturizing
1 growth aid
4 oils - 2 carrier, 2 eo's
2 butters
1 aloe vera gel

Plus my Aphogee Protein Treatment & Moisture Balance, and Henna (don't fit in the above categories)
 
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I am mostly a conditioner PJ and thats what I have to use up first.
I am going to trying mixing them together to help me use them up faster.
 
My Goal: To get use up all the so so stuff and only have my favs on stock. (Look at me, even talking in BSS terms. lol)
 
I just want my products to fit on ONE shelf in my closet! :lol:

I "think" I need:
  • conditoners for Con Washes - Sauve
  • Deep Conditioners - 10 en 1, LeKair, Silcone Mix
  • MTG (yeah the smelly horse stuff)
  • Oils for sealing - WGO, Castor, Olive, and African Best
  • Leave-ins - Scurl, Sta sof Fro, Surge,
  • Pomades - Come Back Cream
 
I am so in this challenge products have taken over my life. I even hid stuff just bought today from who? dunno
 
naturallylovely said:
just wanted to tell you all that i didn't even last 3 days on this challenge.....i know i know :look:
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PJ says:
:sekret: NaturallyLovely, what did you buy? :sekret: I can't go to the BSS. That TexasQT won't let me go! What did you get? Ooooooo! What did you get? I'm dying over here!

Signed PJ

TexasQT says:
Well, don't give up! Just add it into your inventory and go from there. It's going to take a while to break old habits. I was hoping Navs was going to give me the green light to go and buy another heat protectant when she was talking about how bad oils are when pressing. But she didn't :( More importantly, just make sure you are watching your :dollar: It goes so fast when you're having fun!!!
 
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I bought:

Pantene Hydrating Curls Mask

Aussie 3 Minute Deep Conditioner

Herbal Essence's Break's Over Conditioner

and Herbal Essence's Body Envy Conditioner...

I know that was bad....I THOUGHT I lasted 3 days, but it turns out that it was actually 2 DAYS!!! And, my newly natural friend has me wanting to get some Tresemme con....:perplexed
 
Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATE

I've made some progress. My goal is to just keep the products in perspective; find what works the best, then stick to them. I'm pretty close, I just have to get over the "what if I throw this away and then I need it later?" issue.
Updates in red below.

artemis_e. said:
I must admit, I'm a little embarrassed :eek:
I definitely have my work cut out for me...HOWEVER, I did get finish a couple of protein co 2 days ago (PM Hair Repair & Strength Tx), so I'll get there, a little at a time :lol:


Shampoos
Moisture
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture
Aussie Moist
Dove Advanced Color Care TRASHED
Protein
Paul Mitchell Super Strong
Garnier Length & Strength
Clarifying
Pantene Pro-V Clarifying
Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two A LITTLE LEFT; USING TO WASH BRUSHES
Motions Moisture Crème Neutralizing
Conditioners-Instant
Moisture
Nexxus Humectress
Dove Advanced Color Care TRASHED
Protein
Garnier Length & Strength
Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Conditioner
Deep Condition/Treatment
Moisture
Paul Mitchell Supercharged EMPTY
Lustrasilk Shea Butter/Mango Cholesterol
Protein
Nexxus Keraphix
Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair
Motions Silk Protein Conditioner
Oils/Serums/Sealants
Jojoba Oil (blend)
Wonder 8 Oil
Shea Butter Oil (blend)
Wild Growth Hair Oil
FNWL Meadowfoam Oil
FNWL Jojoba Oil
FNWL Amla Oil
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
Fantasia IC Frizz Buster Serum GAVE AWAY
Leave-Ins
Moisture
Dove Moisture Spray
Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
ORS Olive Oil Lotion (bottle)
AllWays Natural Oil Moisturizer
Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Gel
Protein
Elasta QP Mango Butter
Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Crème
Silk Elements Moisturizing Leave-In Crème
ORS Carrot Oil Crème
Joico K-Pak Liquid Reconstructor
Motions Nourish Leave-In
Infusium 23 (color-treated) EMPTY
Heat Protectors
Nexxus Heat Protexx
Matrix Sleek.Look Iron Smoother
Joico K-Pak Leave-In Protectant
Paul Mitchell Seal & Shine
Paul Mitchell Heat Seal
Miscellaneous Products
Motions Oil Moisturizer Relaxer (Mild)
Paul Mitchell Super Clean Spray
Salon Selectives Loosely Defined GAVE AWAY
Herbal Essences Style Refreshing Mist GAVE AWAY
African Royal Braid Spray
FNWL Shea Butter (tub)
CHI Shine Infusion Spray
CHI Silk Infusion
TIGI Bed Head Manipulator
Doo Grow Mega Thick

ETA: Just bought one more thing, and now(!!) I'm done for a while...I've been having nape and temple issues, so I'm testing out Doo Gro Mega Thick. I'm ready to focus on turning my BSS back into a regular bathroom, LOL!
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naturallylovely said:
I bought:

Pantene Hydrating Curls Mask

Aussie 3 Minute Deep Conditioner

Herbal Essence's Break's Over Conditioner

and Herbal Essence's Body Envy Conditioner...

I know that was bad....I THOUGHT I lasted 3 days, but it turns out that it was actually 2 DAYS!!! And, my newly natural friend has me wanting to get some Tresemme con....:perplexed
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That definitely sounds like some good stuff!!! Just make sure you USE IT UP ;)
 
Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATE

Hey Artemis_E - making progress!!! :yay::yay:

The things that you threw or gave away - what did it do to your hair/why did you throw or give it way?

I threw away an empty bottle of Hot Six but I already had another one in stock ;) Slowly, but surely! :yay:

artemis_e. said:
I've made some progress. My goal is to just keep the products in perspective; find what works the best, then stick to them. I'm pretty close, I just have to get over the "what if I throw this away and then I need it later?" issue.
Updates in red below.
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I got some ORS Temple Balm yesterday because I didn't have any growth aide products and I know that this will work because I've used it before.
 
Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATE

texasqt said:
Hey Artemis_E - making progress!!! :yay::yay:

The things that you threw or gave away - what did it do to your hair/why did you throw or give it way?

I threw away an empty bottle of Hot Six but I already had another one in stock ;) Slowly, but surely! :yay:
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Yeah, go me!!!

Dove Color care S&C got trashed b/c it made my hair feel like straw and I'd really given it a chance (I'd had it over a yr!). So it's time to bite the dust...

The Fantasia IC Serum I gave away cuz I'd had it for yrs and only used 25% of it. I didn't know a/b serums back then and it made my hair hard (I guess b/c I wasn't moisturizing before using it. And I love the PM Skinny Serum, so it got replaced w/my baby daddy (PM!!).

I bought the HE spray to potentially replace this old Salon Selectives product called "Air it Out", but have yet to find a suitable replacement. I used to work at a bar, and when I came home, my hair would smell like crap. Well, I stopped working there, and clubbing in general, so I didn't need it anymore. I gave it to a co-worker who bar hops like 3-4 nites/week. She's so happy I gave it to her.:)

The SSLD was given away b/c it's left over from my napptural days, and I never figured out how to use it. Practically a full bottle!

Infusium is NOT getting replenished (I found better leave-ins)
PM SC IS getting replenished (cuz he's my baby daddy!:lol: )

Also, I just wanna put it out there that I am going to buy Joico's Moisture Recovery poo & co b/c I don't have much left in the way of those products, so I want to try it...I won't get stoned if I do that, right? :perplexed
I've been really good; haven't bought anything new in like 10 days :lol: .
 
Addicts List
Shampoos
Creme of Nature(green)
Keracare detangling
http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geutHuK...&type=jpeg&no=4&tt=1%2C001%2C024&fr=yfp-t-501Nexxus Luxury Moisturizing
ORS Uplifting
Vitale neutralizing
Conditioners
keracare Humecto
Keracare Dry & Itchy scalp
Nexxus Humectress
Nexxus Headress
Redken All Soft heavy creme
Giovanni direct conditioner
Giovanni direct leave in
Aphogee Intensive Keratine Recon
Lustrasilk Mango Butter Cholesterol
Hollywood Beauty Olive Cholesteol
Hollywood Beauty Carrot
ORS mayonnaise
ORS Replenishing paks
Garnier Frutis leave in sleek&shine
Suave Milk & Honey
Sunsilk Hydra TLC
Silk Elements Luxury Moisturzing
Keracare leave in
NTM Silk leave in
Kenra Leave in spray
Moisturizers
Ors Olive Oil jar
Ors Olive oil lotion
Keracare oil with jojoba oil
Elasta QP Mango Butter
Aveda Brilliant Anti-Humectant pomade
S-Curl (blue)
Heat Protectants
CHI Silk Infusion
Beyond The Zone
Silken Seal Cream
OILS & ETC
Alma OIl
Aceite Oil(olive oil,castor oil,sweet almond oil)
Castor OIL
Sweet Almond Oil
Coconut Oil
Wild Grow Oil
Keracare Setting Lotion
Keracare High Sheen Glossifier
Elasta Qp Glaze
Apple Cider Vinegar
Wish List (Hell a girl still gotta dream)
Lacio Lacio
Silicon Mix
Rusk Smoother

Plan of action some of this stuff will give to my sisters and aunts.
I guess certain products have sentimental value$$$$ Aveda anti_____ just to name a few.
 
artemis_e. said:
Dang, girl!! You're up there w/me :lol:

Isn't that Lustrasilk Shea butter and Mango just divine??:D
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I guess you and I have snapped. Lustrasilk Shea butter full jar have not even tried yet :grin:. All the hype just could not resist buying and no am not giving this one away gotta try it first. Lustrasilk Shea butter under $3.00 just realized it had Mango in it.
I thought you were talking about Elasta Qp mango butter.:lachen: Taking inventory has made me realize how out of control things have gotten.
 
blackmaven said:
I guess you and I have snapped. Lustrasilk Shea butter full jar have not even tried yet :grin:. All the hype just could not resist buying and no am not giving this one away gotta try it first. Lustrasilk Shea butter under $3.00 just realized it had Mango in it.
I thought you were talking about Elasta Qp mango butter.:lachen: Taking inventory has made me realize how out of control things have gotten.
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LMAO @ the bolded...Yes, ma'am you NEED this challenge! :lol: At the Sally's near me this is $1.73, so am I gonna 'stock it up'?? Uh, yeah, LOL!
 
artemis_e. said:
LMAO @ the bolded...Yes, ma'am you NEED this challenge! :lol: At the Sally's near me this is $1.73, so am I gonna 'stock it up'?? Uh, yeah, LOL!
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What do you mean stock up?:lachen: :lachen: We should be eliminating stuff not stocking up that will tempt me to order my wish list. I guess it will fit under the bed.:look:
 
artemis_e. said:
LMAO @ the bolded...Yes, ma'am you NEED this challenge! :lol: At the Sally's near me this is $1.73, so am I gonna 'stock it up'?? Uh, yeah, LOL!
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Girl TAME THAT PJ!!! :sekret: You done change the name of the challenge and everything!!! I'm between classes but I just had to comment!!! LMAO!!! Too Funny!!!:lachen::lachen:
 
LOL!!! Well as long as I'm gonna use it...I'm-a start my own challenge--the "Stock it up" Challenge!!!:lachen:

If I have to throw away something else so that I can buy 3 tubs of that, shoot, I'll do it :lol:

...Is there a PJ Exorcist in the house?? Anyone? Anyone?:grin:
 
artemis_e. said:
LOL!!! Well as long as I'm gonna use it...I'm-a start my own challenge--the "Stock it up" Challenge!!!:lachen:

If I have to throw away something else so that I can buy 3 tubs of that, shoot, I'll do it :lol:

...Is there a PJ Exorcist in the house?? Anyone? Anyone?:grin:
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Girl you know you are just wrong! :lol: :lol:

Texasqt....thanks for the bumb.

I am rediscovering products I love with the Challenge. Dont start up the PJ in me artemis_e! giggles.
 
B_Phlyy said:
I got some ORS Temple Balm yesterday because I didn't have any growth aide products and I know that this will work because I've used it before.
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I have always wanted to try this. I will add it to my wish list.
 
Wish List

Natural Lady's Bountiful Tresses
Chi Silk Fusion
Oyin Greg's Juice
Oyin Poo Bar

Cutting down the wish list. I am loving the products I am using so I dont want as much.
 
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Letitia said:
Girl you know you are just wrong! :lol: :lol:

Texasqt....thanks for the bumb.

I am rediscovering products I love with the Challenge. Dont start up the PJ in me artemis_e! giggles.
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LOL!!!

No, seriously, I have one more application of the stuff, so that means I can buy more, right?? It's a staple in my regimen...Isn't that in the rules?:look:

I really have rediscovered products I love (and now I know what my bathroom is supposed to look like), and this challenge has definitely held me accountable for the retail store that is my cabinet, so I'm very pleased with my progress ;). I don't really have a wish list b/c I have found so many great things at home already!!! :lol:

Artemis
 
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