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

[Stationwagon]

Except for the Qhemet Olive & Honey Hydration Balm, I sold all of these on another board. I feel a lot better.
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I will join. I am also doing this on another board.

I started looking at my finances from last year and realized that I spent $1811.74 on hair care alone. As you can see in my profile pic - I have a twa so I really don't need all of those products.

The following are the products that I have to use up:
1) 1 1/2 bottles of Qhemet Olive & Honey Hydration Balm
2) 16 oz of Castor Oil
3) 1/2 bottle of Elasta QP Intensive Conditioner
3) 1/2 bottle of Elasta QP shampoo
4) 1 full jar of Le Kair Cholesterol Plus - kinda scared to use this because of the mineral oil
5) bottle of Lamaur Bone Marrow
6)1 jar of Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
7)Sample of Blended Beauty hair oil
8) Sample of Blended beauty Curl Quenching Conditioner
9)Sample of Curly Frizz Pudding
10)Sample of Curls Euphoria Elixir
11)Sample of Kynk Hair Honey
12)Sample of Curls Milk Shake
13)Sample Curls Coconut Sublime Moisture max Conditioner
14) Sample of Blended Beauty Kick for Curls
15) Sample of Curls Curlicious Curl Cleansing Cream
16) Sample of Curls Ecstacy hair Tea Conditioner
17) Sample of Blended Beauty Cleansing Conditioner
18) Sample of Curls Souffle
19) one small sample of Shea-what

That's it. I have resolved not to purchase anything until I use up all of these items. I bought a lot of the samples from My Sistas place because I had to have them. I need to look them up again, so I can figure out their uses.

The only item I am really worrying about running out of is the Qhemet's Olive Oil & Honey Hydration balm. It is my holy grail. I use this daily and add it to any conditioning treatment I make. The other items I'll just make do.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Last night I finished the last of my ope bottle of Kemi Oyl and this morning I threw out a bottle of very not needed and underused braid shampoo. I'm using it up and letting it go ladies. I still have loads of stuff to go through though.

 

[texasqt]

I have used up my Suave Coconut Conditioner that I use for pre-poos and the KeraCare Humecto Conditioner. I'm going to try and use the Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer and/or the ORS paks as a pre-poo next go around. I threw out the KeraCare Creme Hairdress because I only had a little left and I was torturing myself using it. I feel really good about doing this for myself - and my bathroom!

 

[Tee]

Way to go ladies!! I have finished off anything recently but I am still using it up. Trying to use of the my alma oil as a pre-poo now.

 

[Artemis]

Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATED

Just finished some more items Very exciting! I finished my shampoo b/c of a pre-poo attempt gone terribly wrong! Luckily Joico was there to save me I also finally finished my 2 oil blends that I'd had forever. Glad to see them go...

Okay...the Joico MR is new...bought it a week or two ago...promising myself not to touch it until the PM Instant Moisture is 'used up' ...but that will be soon, maybe in a week.

Shampoos
Moisture
Joico Moisture Recovery
Paul Mitchell Instant Moisture USED IT UP
Aussie Moist USED IT UP
Dove Advanced Color Care THREW OUT
Protein
Paul Mitchell Super Strong (trial size)
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
Joico Moisture Recovery
Nexxus Humectress USED IT UP
Dove Advanced Color Care THREW OUT
Protein
Garnier Length & Strength *ALMOST EMPTY
Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Conditioner (trial size)
Deep Condition/Treatment
Moisture
Paul Mitchell Supercharged REPLENSHED; BOUGHT BIG SIZE
Lustrasilk Shea Butter/Mango Cholesterol REPLENISHED; BOUGHT 2 TUBS
Protein
Nexxus Keraphix
Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair
Motions Silk Protein Conditioner
Oils/Serums/Sealants
Jojoba Oil (blend) USED IT UP
Wonder 8 Oil
Shea Butter Oil (blend) USED IT UP
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) USED IT UP
Heat Protectors
Nexxus Heat Protexx
Matrix Sleek.Look Iron Smoother
Joico K-Pak Leave-In Protectant
Paul Mitchell Seal & Shine THREW OUT
Paul Mitchell Heat Seal THREW OUT
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

 

[saqqara]

Except for the Qhemet Olive & Honey Hydration Balm, I sold all of these on another board. I feel a lot better.
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What did you think about the kynk hair honey?

 

[gymfreak336]

Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATED

Just finished some more items Very exciting! I finished my shampoo b/c of a pre-poo attempt gone terribly wrong! Luckily Joico was there to save me I also finally finished my 2 oil blends that I'd had forever. Glad to see them go...

So you bought the joico

 

[gymfreak336]

I got more updates, the way I am going, I will be able to buy more stuff by may

Shampoos

Creme of nature- green and red bottle-Used the last of the green
Sedal Keraforce shampooGave away
Design Essentials organic cleanse
Creme of nature itchy scalp poogave away
Keracare dry/itchy scalp poo- Use the last of it up
Pantene Breakage defense shampooGave Away
T-gel shampoo used on my dogs
Keracare regular pooall gone now


Moisturizing Conditioner

ORS packets- about 4gave away three
Aubrey Organics White Camellia condtioner
Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle and Rose
Aubrey Organics Island Spice
Queen Helene Cholesterol
Neutrogena Triple Moisture maskthrew both of these out
" " conditioner
Cantu conditioner- Threw out
Silk Elements cholesterol
Loreal Unfrizz sample packet
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Gave Away
Garnier Fructis Sleek and shine conditioner
" " Hair mask
Loreal Vive Pro Nutri Gloss conditioner for damaged hairThrew away
Suave Humetress knock off -Half way gone
VO5 Strawberries and creme - Threw out
Sedal Keraforce conditionergave away
Sedal Keraforce intensive creme conditioner gave away

Protein Conditioners

Motions Silk Protien conditioner
Aphogee Damaged Hair treatment in the bottlegave away
Pantene Breakage defense mask
Aubrey Organics GBP conditioner
Soft Sheen Duo tex
Elasta qp breakage control serum
Garnier Length and Strength conditioner
ORS Mayo - Used the last of it
CB Smoothe Reconstructor Gave away
Motions CPR - My BF used the last of it

Everything else

Hairobics hair and scalp booster
Hairobics scalp rejuvenating oil
Hot six oilThrew out
B&B Growth oilThrew out
B&B Growth serumUse the last of it
B&B castor oil mositurizer
Breakfree moisturizer Threw out
Daily Doctor oil moisturizer Gave away
ORS Olive oil foam
Keracare wrap foam gave away
Optimum care oil moisiturizer Gave away
Alma oil
Sunsilk 24/7 pink creme
Sunsilk 24/7 purple creme
Tu Shea cremeGave away
Elasta qp glaze
parvenu leave in creme Gave away
jane carter nourish and shine Used the last of it but this bad boy gets reordered
Herbal Essence breaks over creme
Dark and Lovely hairline creme
Rusk smoother leave in creme
Lottabody setting lotiongave away
Nexxus mousse gave away
Isoplus tea tree oil grease
MTG
Tea tree oil
Black and sassy soap free shampoo Threw out
Proclaim gloss
chi silk infustion
Dove leave in spray
Capsium creme
henna
creme of nature anti itch lotion


I think that is it. I'm not by my bathroom right now. Now yall see why my bf put me on probation. To make it worse, I still have a wish list [/QUOTE]

 

[Artemis]

Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATED

So you bought the joico

Uhh...yeah. I've got my own "use it up" rules (which we won't be discussing)

LMAO...but it's good stuff, man.

 

[gymfreak336]

Re: My PJ Inventory!!! UPDATED

Uhh...yeah. I've got my own "use it up" rules (which we won't be discussing)

LMAO...but it's good stuff, man.

*off to trade secret after class tomorrow*

 

[HoneyDew]

I never posted my collection look: ), but I just sold a BUNCH of stuff today in the Exchange section of the forum. One of our LHCF'ers bought some stuff from me and told me that she is still trying to find her favorite products. I used one of those Flat Rate boxes and put ALL kinds of stuff in there for her plus the stuff that she bought. I think I am sending her about 10 (or more) BRAND NEW products. whew, it feels good to get rid of it all. Those products deserve a good home.

But, why does it look like I did not even put a dent in my collection. erplexed I don't even use this stuff!!!! I had issues. I think these were all from my newbie stage because i hardly even go to the BSS anymore.

 

[Tee]

I never posted my collection look: ), but I just sold a BUNCH of stuff today in the Exchange section of the forum. One of our LHCF'ers bought some stuff from me and told me that she is still trying to find her favorite products. I used one of those Flat Rate boxes and put ALL kinds of stuff in there for her plus the stuff that she bought. I think I am sending her about 10 (or more) BRAND NEW products. whew, it feels good to get rid of it all. Those products deserve a good home.

But, why does it look like I did not even put a dent in my collection. erplexed I don't even use this stuff!!!! I had issues. I think these were all from my newbie stage because i hardly even go to the BSS anymore.

Way to go at getting rid of some of your products. I had to laugh at the bold though.

 

[sareca]

I empted another two bottles today. Nexxus Bio?? Shampoo and Humectress. I'll replace the Humectress after I've used up similar products. I'm also down to the bottom of my DL Olive Oil Leave-in. It feels good to throw empties away.

 

[HoneyDew]

I empted another two bottles today. Nexxus Bio?? Shampoo and Humectress. I'll replace the Humectress after I've used up similar products. I'm also down to the bottom of my DL Olive Oil Leave-in. It feels good to throw empties away.

I KNOW!! This weekend I was able to empty a bottle of Aphogee Keratin and a liter bottle of Mane N Tail conditioner. It felt good to toss them.

My goal now is to finish of a tub of ORS Mayo that I have had for MONTHS!! I keep thinking - Why did I buy that!? I am going to prepoo with it weekly on my mid week shampoo day to use that up. I say in 3 weeks or so that will be gone.

 

[HoneyDew]

Way to go at getting rid of some of your products. I had to laugh at the bold though.

I know. The products go so far in the back of the closet, I cannot see them all

I need to sell more or give them away to family members. I have pretty much found my staples other than a few trys here and there. It needs to ALL GO.

 

[Tee]

I empted another two bottles today. Nexxus Bio?? Shampoo and Humectress. I'll replace the Humectress after I've used up similar products. I'm also down to the bottom of my DL Olive Oil Leave-in. It feels good to throw empties away.

Yes Yes, a wonderful feeling!

 

[sareca]

I KNOW!! This weekend I was able to empty a bottle of Aphogee Keratin and a liter bottle of Mane N Tail conditioner. It felt good to toss them.

My goal now is to finish of a tub of ORS Mayo that I have had for MONTHS!! I keep thinking - Why did I buy that!? I am going to prepoo with it weekly on my mid week shampoo day to use that up. I say in 3 weeks or so that will be gone.

I was just thinking that about some silk worm dominican conditioner in my pantry. Silk is the third to last ingredient. I can't believe I fell for that.

Next I'm working on the moisturizing conditioner that came w/ my pure protein. There's about 3-4 uses left.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

I seriously need to join this challenge. I have so much stuff, I think I would get writer's cramp or carpel tunnel trying to list it all. erplexed My weird thing is I have this OCD thing, when I like something, I buy it in multiples. I have virtually no will power, especially when it comes to cheapies. Plus, between brands changing formulas, stores discontinuing items, etc. I shop kinda based on fear and hoarding. Very scary. Plus throw in a bit on pj curiousity and you can imagine all the products at my house. erplexed

Just to give you a glimpse into my private BSS:

7 bottles of Proclaim Aloe & Shea Butter con.
15 bottles of White Rain Tropical Coconut con.
4 bottles of Suave Milk & Honey original formula con.
5 bottles of VO5 Kiwi & Lime Squeeze con.
2 tubs of LeKair Cholesterol
4 bottles of AO Honeysuckle Rose con.
2 bottles of AO White Camellia con.
2 NTM masks

and some singles waiting in the wings:
Africa's Best hair mayo
Hollywood Beauty Olive oil cholesterol
AO Island Naturals con.
L'Oreal Vive Pro something

and so on.

You get the picture.


Anyway, I want to get my staples down to the following conditioners:
AO Honeysuckle Rose and GPB conditioners
LeKair Cholesterol
Garnier Length & Strength condish.
White Rain Tropical Coconut condish.
And maybe a cheapie like Suave Toasted Vanilla Sugar for rinsing out my henna.

What the heck is it about conditioners that make them so darn addictive?!

Ladies, count me in.

 

[Tee]

I know. The products go so far in the back of the closet, I cannot see them all

I need to sell more or give them away to family members. I have pretty much found my staples other than a few trys here and there. It needs to ALL GO.

I am at the same point. So using them up and sticking with the staples will be a dream for me. I just smile everytime I use up something else. I am going to start pre-poo with some of the conditioners to get rid of them.

**Your family members will be happy to grab up some goodies.**

 

[Tee]

I seriously need to join this challenge. I have so much stuff, I think I would get writer's cramp or carpel tunnel trying to list it all. erplexed My weird thing is I have this OCD thing, when I like something, I buy it in multiples. I have virtually no will power, especially when it comes to cheapies. Plus, between brands changing formulas, stores discontinuing items, etc. I shop kinda based on fear and hoarding. Very scary. Plus throw in a bit on pj curiousity and you can imagine all the products at my house. erplexed

Just to give you a glimpse into my private BSS:

7 bottles of Proclaim Aloe & Shea Butter con.
15 bottles of White Rain Tropical Coconut con.
4 bottles of Suave Milk & Honey original formula con.
5 bottles of VO5 Kiwi & Lime Squeeze con.
2 tubs of LeKair Cholesterol
4 bottles of AO Honeysuckle Rose con.
2 bottles of AO White Camellia con.
2 NTM masks

and some singles waiting in the wings:
Africa's Best hair mayo
Hollywood Beauty Olive oil cholesterol
AO Island Naturals con.
L'Oreal Vive Pro something

and so on.

You get the picture.


Anyway, I want to get my staples down to the following conditioners:
AO Honeysuckle Rose and GPB conditioners
LeKair Cholesterol
Garnier Length & Strength condish.
White Rain Tropical Coconut condish.
And maybe a cheapie like Suave Toasted Vanilla Sugar for rinsing out my henna.

What the heck is it about conditioners that make them so darn addictive?!

Ladies, count me in.

Hey Priestess

I have the 'multiples' problems too. (but you have me beat dear lady. 7 bottles of Proclaim and 14 of the White Rain. )

Welcome.

 

[Tee]

I was just thinking that about some silk worm dominican conditioner in my pantry. Silk is the third to last ingredient. I can't believe I fell for that.

Next I'm working on the moisturizing conditioner that came w/ my pure protein. There's about 3-4 uses left.

I got "GOT" on that one too.

 

[sareca]

I got "GOT" on that one too.

Oh good! Wait... that didn't come out right.

 

[Tee]

Oh good! Wait... that didn't come out right.

giggles...I understand what you mean. I guess I will use this for a pre poo also.

 

[texasqt]

WELCOME Priestess - Glad to have you on board!

 

[texasqt]

Hey Ladies -

Here's a rule update:
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 force 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!

 

[Artemis]

I was in Eckerd's last night waiting on a Rx to get filled (it took an hr!!), and the PJ in me and I had a horrible fight!!


Me: I'm sorry, I have too many products! I can't buy anything else. Besides, I don't really want anything else b/c *ahem* we bought everything on the wish list this weekend, remember?!?

PJ: Yeah, but we can keep going...nobody will know. C'mon girl more conditioner, you can do it, hehe.

Me: Dangit PJ, we need a break! You're smotherin' me. Dame espacio lachen: )

PJ: What *****! You gon' be like that?!? I'm outta here!!! Holla at me when you tryna have some fun in the BSS!!!

The moral of this story: Keep hope alive. Don't let the PJ tame you, tame that PJ!!!

 

[GoldenBreeze]

I was in Eckerd's last night waiting on a Rx to get filled (it took an hr!!), and the PJ in me and I had a horrible fight!!


Me: I'm sorry, I have too many products! I can't buy anything else. Besides, I don't really want anything else b/c *ahem* we bought everything on the wish list this weekend, remember?!?

PJ: Yeah, but we can keep going...nobody will know. C'mon girl more conditioner, you can do it, hehe.

Me: Dangit PJ, we need a break! You're smotherin' me. Dame espacio lachen: )

PJ: What *****! You gon' be like that?!? I'm outta here!!! Holla at me when you tryna have some fun in the BSS!!!

The moral of this story: Keep hope alive. Don't let the PJ tame you, tame that PJ!!!

Gurl you are toooooo funny. I'm sitting here ROFLMBO

 

[taraglam2]

I need to use up soooo much stuff ! I really need to be actively doing this challenge. Right now I soooo want to order some Nature's Gate Jojoba Conditioner and some Aubrey Organics Conditioners but I am going to be a "good girl" and use up what I have got---which is a ton of products ! Looks like I will not be buying anything till 2008 or beyond ! YIKES !!!!!!

 

[GoldenBreeze]

I used up a bottle of Melaleuca Tea Tree shampoo, and a bottle of Gold Medal Intensive Herbal cond. yesterday. Now I just have to give away or sell my 3 unopened bottles of shampoo, since I no longer want to use it.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Hey Priestess

I have the 'multiples' problems too. (but you have me beat dear lady. 7 bottles of Proclaim and 14 of the White Rain. )

Welcome.

Hi Tee

Ain't that multiples problem a kick in the head? It's like the old Calvin Klein ads, "Between love and madness lies OBSESSION!!"

I've made up my mind, I'm going to return 4 bottles of the Proclaim. I have to, I like the conditioner very much, but I've found Aubrey's Honeysuckle Rose and I like that one better. I've gotta do everything I can to move this "stock." The thing of it is I don't wash my hair often enough to justify all these conditioners.