Reduce Your Stash 2026

[faithVA]

Toss it, Use it or Give it Away. Doesn't matter how you do it but let's do it.


Quoting OneEastCoastCurlie "If you have too many products in your refrigerator, cabinets, storage bins, etc., then this challenge is . It is time again to strategically reduce your product stash by using it up or losing it by giving it away. So join me in this effort by responding to the following:"It

Join Anytime: It's never too early or too late to get started.

List the products you plan to use or lose. If you have a lot of products consider placing them in categories (ex. Shampoos, DCs, Leave-Ins, etc.).

Monthly update your list to track your progress: (i.e., different colors/symbols to denote used/purchased items or items added from your current stash).

What's your end of 2026 stash goal? Feel free to do this by category.

Anything else you want to share?

Reminder
Please check in with us at least once a month to let us know how things are going and to keep the thread active.

 

[faithVA]

I have no idea what I have in my cabinets But I am ready for it to be gone.

Shampoo
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Samplers (2)
Madison Reed Shampoo ... Love the shampoo but the scent causes my eyes to water

Conditioner
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Samplers (2)

Leave-in

Gels/Stylers
Mielle Twist Cream

Oils
Kitsch Rosemary
Beauty Bar Scalp Oil

Other (thermal treatments, hair slickers)
Mane Choice Thermal Oil
Bond Bar Product 1
Bond Bar Product 2
Camille Rose spray



On the Fence
Innersense Hair Bath (conditioner)

 

[Napp]

Im going to have to do a serious audit! Lol

 

[Nunu!]

Toss it, Use it or Give it Away. Doesn't matter how you do it but let's do it.


Quoting OneEastCoastCurlie "If you have too many products in your refrigerator, cabinets, storage bins, etc., then this challenge is . It is time again to strategically reduce your product stash by using it up or losing it by giving it away. So join me in this effort by responding to the following:"It

Join Anytime: It's never too early or too late to get started.

List the products you plan to use or lose. If you have a lot of products consider placing them in categories (ex. Shampoos, DCs, Leave-Ins, etc.).

Monthly update your list to track your progress: (i.e., different colors/symbols to denote used/purchased items or items added from your current stash).

What's your end of 2026 stash goal? Feel free to do this by category.

Anything else you want to share?

Reminder
Please check in with us at least once a month to let us know how things are going and to keep the thread active.

2026 stash goal: have staples and back up in rotation. Nothing else.

I plan to use all of my conditioners and deep conditioners. I don’t even know what to do with my shampoos….too many! I threw away some gels and kept a few. I will use up the oils I have remaining.

Conditioners:
Giovanni- back up to Aussie
Aussie Moist- keeper
Oribe
K18
Dae
Vergamour

Deep Conditioners: once I’m done, I’ll repurchase Cecred and Pearl essence.
Cecred
Giovanni
Doo gro
Pearl Essence
Karastase

Stylers:
Scurl gel, definitely will repurchase
Braid gel, won’t repurchase when I’m done
Wet line, won’t repurchase when I’m done
Ebony spray- toss it

Heat Protectants:
Aussie- never used but I’ll prob toss
Tresseme- keeper

Leave ins:
Paul Mitchell-keeper
KCKT- keeper
Aphogee protein leave in- keeper but I need to use it more frequently
Aussie- I’ll try to use it and see if it works for my hair
Nairobi setting foam- keeper

Shampoos…way too many so I’ll just list my keepers
Cecred hydrating shampoo
Cecred clarifying shampoo
Olaplex 4- I might switch in the future when this bottle is done

Treatments:
Olaplex #3
Aphogee 2 step, looking for a cleaner alternative as this has formaldehyde so I’ll finish out the small bottle I have since I don’t use it frequently. Maybe I’ll switch to green beauty’s protein treatment
Cecred reconstructing mask- keeper atm
Cecred edge drops- keeper since I’m on my third bottle

Oils: I’ll keep black seed on hand and purchase WGO once I’m done with this stash
Black seed
Avocado
Castor oil
Oil mix
Virtue pre shampoo hair oil

 

[TamaraShaniece]

Following!!!!

I’ve hoarded hair products… some are way past expired by years. I have opened & unopened items from BelleBar Organics, bottles of hair oils, 6 bottles of shampoos (but I love all of them), but I’m getting better at not hoarding on sale days, etc.

 

[faithVA]

I have a mix of random conditioners in a bottle. I used that today and I think I have 1 use back.

I also have some Rosemary oil from Kitsch. I like the oil but I can only use it in the morning. If I use it at night then I can't sleep. I have another oil that is more neutral so will use up the Kitsch and keep the other in rotation.

 

[B_Phlyy]

*throws in wig cap to mark my spot

 

[faithVA]

I have a mix of random conditioners in a bottle. I used that today and I think I have 1 use back.

I also have some Rosemary oil from Kitsch. I like the oil but I can only use it in the morning. If I use it at night then I can't sleep. I have another oil that is more neutral so will use up the Kitsch and keep the other in rotation.

 

[CoiledOrchids]

shampoos:
DE Almond & Avocado
DE Oat protein & henna clarifying shampoo

conditioner:
V05 strawberries and cream

braid spray: Jamaican mango & lime (gave away)

replacement spray: rosewater & glycerin

mousse: kaleidoscope x da brat yo favorite wrapper

oils:
castor oil
turmeric and neem oil (for hot oil treatments)

 

[faithVA]

aargh! I thought I had one use of the conditioner left but nope, I still have one more.

I'm also using the Kitsch Rosemary oil on my ends to see if it helps my ends any and also use it up at the same time.

 

[B_Phlyy]

November 2025 empties are on track to be pretty good. At least 4 products. I haven't purchased anything but we all know they shopping season is just around the corner so we'll see.

 

[faithVA]

It's wash day. I used up that conditioner medley last week. I have a Mielle Babasu & Mint deep conditioner I'm going to start on today. I don't know why I bought that. I don't like anything tingly in my products and I really don't like a lot of fragrance. So I'm going to knock this out gradually. I don't deep condition every week so I will have to increase the frequency.

I think I'm completely out of leave-in, so I need to figure out what I am trying next. Everything else I'm good with.

 

[faithVA]

Shampoo
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Samplers (2)
Madison Reed Shampoo ... Love the shampoo but the scent causes my eyes to water

Conditioner
Random Mix of Conditioners => 11/2/2025
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Samplers (2)
Mielle Babusa and Mint Deep Conditioner (added 11/9/25)


Gels/Stylers
Mielle Twist Cream

Oils/Creams
Kitsch Rosemary
Beauty Bar Scalp Oil

Other (thermal treatments, hair slickers)
Mane Choice Thermal Oil
Bond Bar Product 1
Bond Bar Product 2
Camille Rose spray

Sample Sizes



On the Fence
Innersense Hair Bath (conditioner)