Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2009 pt.2

JJamiah said:
LOOK i broke down, I did more like use one buy 10. I restocked all my staples and even got three new items. :nono:

I did good for a few challanges with not buying, I am going to do a NO BUY for December, January and February and see if that helps this PJ out!
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Aggie said:
Get out Tee, get out while you still can...these girls are like magnets, they make you wanna buy erryting:grin:. I stay out as much as I can and come in only to update. I cannot grow my stash anymore than it is already:nono:.

I am desperately trying to use stuff up before the shelf life of them expire on me. Products smell aweful and lose their efficacy if you keep them too long so I have to use mine up and not purchase anything else for now:yep:.

I may consider getting some items for black Friday OR next year.
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This is sooo me. I am trying to use up some of the older stuff so i dont end up wasting money trashing it.
 
Tee said:
This is sooo me. I am trying to use up some of the older stuff so i dont end up wasting money trashing it.
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:grin: Hey, Tee!!! :happydance: Nice to see you in here!!! Now, run, girl, run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






:look: Off to check out Robot's Caramocal thread.

*cough* and then off to Jasmine's...
 
Im thinking of doing a no buy from december to january.:look: Im picking up old habits again. I don't have alot of products and i want to keep it that way. I don't think im going to buy anything on black friday either. I got just about everything i want. Im going to experiment next week and try to make my own body splash moisturizers. Having good luck with using some essential oils i want to dabble in that a bit, keeps my mind off of buying hair products. My jojoba/jbco mix i made is solid now and i can't get it out the bottle. Next time i know to just leave it in the jar.:nono: I have to get a few more things used up by 2010, i have 2 oils i want to get rid of so i can strictly use jbco.
 
I've been reassessing my Stash, and I honestly don't need a thing.:rolleyes:

I am also re-evaluating my purchases and how I purchase. So, everything is under the microscope. And nothing is off the table.:look:

I do know, that I want to focus in the New Year more on Hair Health, rather than Purchasing additional products.


So, that's My Personal Challenge

IA with Aggie.:yep: Nothing would be worse for me, to have a lot of products go bad on me. Especially, since I only do my Hair once a Week.

I need to focus on Product-Reduction Seriously.:blush:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
I've been reassessing my Stash, and I honestly don't need a thing.:rolleyes:

I am also re-evaluating my purchases and how I purchase. So, everything is under the microscope. And nothing is off the table.:look:

I do know, that I want to focus in the New Year more on Hair Health, rather than Purchasing additional products.


So, that's My Personal Challenge

IA with Aggie.:yep: Nothing would be worse for me, to have a lot of products go bad on me. Especially, since I only do my Hair once a Week.

I need to focus on Product-Reduction Seriously.:blush:
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I think we talked about this before, when you have some time get the products together that have a short shelf life to use those up first. Especially things that don't have preservatives or if you can't get to those things right away, place the things with the least shelf life in the fridge so it can keep longer. I have a list on how long my products will last and guesstimate due to sometimes i have no idea how long a company has had the products before they send them out unless its freshly handmade upon order. Someone mentioned before all companies should print the shelf life on products but they don't, here is what i have written down.

All natural no preservatives 3-6 months, stored in the fridge they may last longer

Natural products with preservatives 1 year tops, sometimes you can go longer but for me especially if its left out id say 12-14 months.

Salon brands a little over 2 years unless it states on the back.

And before you use a product smell it and examine it, if its really seperated, discolored or smells off, chuck it. hth

Eta- also getting water in a jar or container with natural ingredients that don't contain preservatives, depending on the temp can breed bacteria and cause mold. Im always careful with natural products to preserve the shelf life.
 
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La Colocha said:
I think we talked about this before, when you have some time get the products together that have a short shelf life to use those up first. Especially things that don't have preservatives or if you can't get to those things right away, place the things with the least shelf life in the fridge so it can keep longer. I have a list on how long my products will last and guesstimate due to sometimes i have no idea how long a company has had the products before they send them out unless its freshly handmade upon order. Someone mentioned before all companies should print the shelf life on products but they don't, here is what i have written down.

All natural no preservatives 3-6 months, stored in the fridge they may last longer

Natural products with preservatives 1 year tops, sometimes you can go longer but for me especially if its left out id say 12-14 months.

Salon brands a little over 2 years unless it states on the back.

And before you use a product smell it and examine it, if its really seperated, discolored or smells off, chuck it. hth

Eta- also getting water in a jar or container with natural ingredients that don't contain preservatives, depending on the temp can breed bacteria and cause mold. Im always careful with natural products to preserve the shelf life.
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Yes, we have talked at great lengths about "Shelf Life":yep: Thanks again, for this Detailed In-Depth Reminder.:yep:

I still really have to work on reducing things rather than adding additional (new)items.
 
Hi Ladies, Hope you guys are doing well. I'm back from Bermuda.

I think I have one use left of my Sitrinillah DC. Should be done soon.
 
Good for you LC and T but um I will still be shopping on BF. I have seriously reduced my stash by using up products, trashing "trash" products or just giving stuff away. I will be going down to doing my hair only 2x/wk come the new year so I will be slowing up on the using up too but I feel really good about my stash at the moment. It is extremely organized too which I love.
 
Shay72 said:
Good for you LC and T but um I will still be shopping on BF. I have seriously reduced my stash by using up products, trashing "trash" products or just giving stuff away. I will be going down to doing my hair only 2x/wk come the new year so I will be slowing up on the using up too but I feel really good about my stash at the moment. It is extremely organized too which I love.
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So will I, Shay. I'm going to restock on some staples. :yep:
 
Shay72 said:
Good for you LC and T but um I will still be shopping on BF. I have seriously reduced my stash by using up products, trashing "trash" products or just giving stuff away. I will be going down to doing my hair only 2x/wk come the new year so I will be slowing up on the using up too but I feel really good about my stash at the moment. It is extremely organized too which I love.
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You are doing a really good job shay. If i had something that i wanted on black friday i would buy something too. I have been over it and over it and can't think of nothing, even though i have an urge to buy.:look: I was thinking of getting some oyin and hairveda body stuff if its on sale but i really have enough. Enough that we all in this thread can take a shower 2x a day for a month straight and still have alot left over. I will be here though awake and enjoying the experience and the excitement with you all on black friday, there is nothing like a good sale.:yep:
 
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Brownie518 said:
So will I, Shay. I'm going to restock on some staples. :yep:
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All mine will be restocks too with two new products from Hairveda--buttercreams & acv rinse.

On Twitter, BJ mentioned cyber Monday and a limited time product coming out in December--Acai Berry DC :spinning:.
 
La Colocha said:
I know you will:giggle::kiss:.
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:blush: You hush, now!!! :lachen::lachen::lachen:

I need 3 things from Shescentit, 2 CoCasta oils from Hairveda and I'll get some soaps and butters for my sister. If JBCO is on sale anywhere, you know I'll be on that, too. :yep: I won't be buying willy nilly like I used to. I know what I'll be using.

ETA: I'll be getting at least 3 of those new butters.
 
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Shay72 said:
I know BJ is so wrong for that one. But I figure since you like butters you could always use the Acai Buttercream as a dc if you fall in love with this. Well if people start rioting she might keep it :lachen:.
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Girl you know how we get down and if i like the ingredients too, shhh they better be ready.:lachen:
 
Im taking a break right now doing my chebaby braids, my dc turned out good, i think i got that on lock. I just wanted to say for the 100th time that i love jbco. Id eat it if i wouldn't regret it later:lachen:but no its truly the bomb.:yep:
 
im up, actually i never went to sleep from when i woke up yesterday morning lol. been up listening to esperanza spalding. anyway i pre pood with honey hemp conditioner, shampood with oyin grand poo bar and then did a 10 minute condition with a mix of island naturals and gpb. i put in some giovanni direct and jbco and have my head wrapped in my hair towel. i will twist using shea amla and pur whipped gelly for hold. im gonna do some mini twist so i know thats gonna take some time.
 
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