Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

[Shay72]

Like T I was going through my products and making decisions and . I've got so much ish up in this joint. It is going to take forever to get through this stuff . I'm working on a plan of attack. I will attempt to use up first. If I can't take it anymore I will start giving it away to friends, family, and the local women's shelter. On the other side of things since there are quite a few items I won't be repurchasing I do have a small list of things to try .

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Like T I was going through my products and making decisions and . I've got so much ish up in this joint. It is going to take forever to get through this stuff . I'm working on a plan of attack. I will attempt to use up first. If I can't take it anymore I will start giving it away to friends, family, and the local women's shelter. On the other side of things since there are quite a few items I won't be repurchasing I do have a small list of things to try .

I Got that Idea actually from you! When you said you bought those Journals to detail your progress and your products. But, I've started my list.

I too, have Toooooo much Crazy Stuff Up In This Piece!

 

[Charz]

I sat down today and gathered products that I will never finish and put them on the exchange forum. I don't have any BSS stuff, most of my stuff is natural, homemade stuff. It was really difficult because it is coming down to the wire. See, I like to have allot of choice in regards to the products I use. But some of them I never choose!

But I know I made the right decision, and I will be able to eliminate waste and clutter.

 

[Shay72]

See, I like to have allot of choice in regards to the products I use. But some of them I never choose!

The above is so me .

 

[IDareT'sHair]

See, I like to have allot of choice in regards to the products I use. But some of them I never choose!.

The above is so me .

Yeah............Me Too! That's why I am NOT Opening Anything Else until some of my other "Precious" are used up and a decision is made on them.

I Love 99.9% of them. I really do.

 

[Aggie]

I just bought 6 boxes of karishma henna, 3 boxes of kapoor kachli and 2 boxes of amla powders. I ran out of a box of amla and had to replenish it. The one box I have left will not last long especially since the mailing system here is so bad. I must say, I am excited to try the karishma henna seeing that there were so many awesome reviews of it. Right now I am trying hard to get only products that I need. Even my henna stash is pretty low. I think I might have 2 more treatments I can get out of it.

 

[Brownie518]

I finally got some Mizani Thermasmooth shampoo to try. Will test it out this week. I also restocked on Essential Balms shea butter hair and scalp balm. I love that!! I have resisted getting anything else! I shall stay strong!!!

 

[chebaby]

my cocasta oil came in the mail today. im so excited. i cant wait to do my overnight oil treatment with it tonight.

i have been working on using up my vo5 blackberry sage conditioner but as thin as that stuff is it doesnt seem to be going anywhere. i only have like 3 ounce left but that stuff is stubborn.
im also working on my aussie moist. i love that stuff but i think it will be gone buy next week because im already strugling to get some out the bottle.

 

[Brownie518]

Like T I was going through my products and making decisions and . I've got so much ish up in this joint. It is going to take forever to get through this stuff . I'm working on a plan of attack. I will attempt to use up first. If I can't take it anymore I will start giving it away to friends, family, and the local women's shelter. On the other side of things since there are quite a few items I won't be repurchasing I do have a small list of things to try .

I know just how it is!! I've been at the point where I just give stuff away. I have given boxes to a shelter and to the church. And I haven't made a dent!!! It's totally ridiculous. But I used to buy stuff a few times a week!! But no more of that. I might once in a while purchase something new to try but not like that. Never again! I used to have long wish lists but now I keep it short and sweet.

 

[Shay72]

I know just how it is!! I've been at the point where I just give stuff away. I have given boxes to a shelter and to the church. And I haven't made a dent!!! It's totally ridiculous. But I used to buy stuff a few times a week!! But no more of that. I might once in a while purchase something new to try but not like that. Never again! I used to have long wish lists but now I keep it short and sweet.

I was always ordering something. I always had something in route. My wish list was ridiculous. I have definitely gotten better.

I finished Hairveda's Moist PRO. I have back ups. I also finished Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Smoothie. I have back ups for that too.

 

[chebaby]

today i finally used up my vo5 blackberry sage and a sample jar of miss jessies rapid recovery. i use to think i loved the rapid recovery but after using it today i am sooooo glad its gone. that stuff is terrible.

 

[shelleywj]

I'm in. I need to cure my PJism!

 

[shelleywj]

Same here Brownie518..I bagged up a bunch of stuff and gave it to my neighbor...and still didn't make a dent...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I bagged up a bunch of stuff and gave it to my neighbor...and still didn't make a dent...

Glad you could join us. Just keep focusing on "Product Driven Results" Continue to determine the what, why and how of the products you're purchasing.

I found it to be helpful to start keeping a list of products you plan to re-purchase and which you will not and "Why?"

Again, Welcome to the Challenge.

 

[shelleywj]

Glad you could join us. Just keep focusing on "Product Driven Results" Continue to determine the what, why and how of the products you're purchasing.

I found it to be helpful to start keeping a list of products you plan to re-purchase and which you will not and "Why?"

Again, Welcome to the Challenge.

Thanks! I've been keeping a wish list of products and perusing this site to get feedback before buying.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks! I've been keeping a wish list of products and perusing this site to get feedback before buying.

It's Good to Have You.

Hopefully, you will feel like this Challenge and This Thread will help you "control" your Urge to buy products while using up the zillion things you already have in your stash.

I know for me, I am entering my 4th week without the "desire" to buy any new products.

It has really worked well for me. Girl, I have so much stuff and alot of Opened Stuff, and I am determined not to open up anything else until I use up some of the stuff that is opened.

Thus, the incessant and overwhelming need to continue to purchase "more stuff" right now, is virtually non-existent.

 

[Ronnieaj]

I gave away my never before used Tigi Bedhead Dumb Blonde Reconstructor. I straightened my friend's hair tonight (non-AA), and I knew she would need a protein based conditioner and didn't have one, so I gave it to her. Figured at least it would go to good hands. That makes 3 used, 1 given away. Slowly, but surely, I will make a dent in this madness.

 

[Brownie518]

I'm in. I need to cure my PJism!

Great to have you in the Challenge!!! It has really been helping. Just making me more aware of what I have and what I'm buying, and why, has made a huge difference for me.

So, I was able to finish my Hair One Olive Cleansing Conditioner and I will definitely repurchase. Maybe tomorrow. I love it!! My hair feels great after using it. I also finished some Bee Mine but I have several backups of this. My PM The Conditioner is almost finished, maybe by next week, and I will definitely get more of that. That is one of my beloveds! I'm giving away 3 products this week, too. Slowly but surely reducing the stash.

 

[Shay72]

I finished HE Totally Twisted last night. I will not repurchase. I did buy a sample of Hydratherma Naturals Protein/Moisture Leave In on the exhange forum. I really like the ingredients. I will try that out in the fall. I prefer to use spray leave in's in the spring & summer and creamy leave ins in the fall & winter. What I realized when going through "my bss" is I only have 1 creamy leave in (Giovanni Direct). That is too scary for me. I need at minimum 2 products per category.

Oh yeah I will be checking with the girls at work today and seeing if they want some of this stuff I got. They were so appreciative last time.

 

[Charz]

Ok, I know myself very well. I will try a hair product, love it after a couple uses, and then buy it in bulk, like it is going outta style. Then I get buyers remorse because after a week or two, I am not feeling it as much. I ALMOST placed a bulk order for Oyin's Whipped Pudding recently. Come to find out, its ok, but not holy grail material for me. I guess you live and you learn.

 

[shelleywj]

I've got to find a cheaper moisturizing and protein shampoo and conditioner than my Frederic Fekkai stuff I get at Target....Once I finish those, I'll be on the hunt for a replacement...I think... I love how they work and the smell is amazing...but not sure I want to keep paying that much...Also battling not to fall into buying cheap and end up having to go back to more expensive products because sometimes cheap doesn't mean better. Got about 2 months to go on my FF stuff....

 

[iNicola]

I am at the bottom of my Mizani Nighttime Treatment (which I will definitely repurchase at some point).

I went to JCPenney several times, picked up the jar, looked at the ingredients and put it back on the shelf. The mineral oil scares me but I think I'm going to give it a try. JCPenney is having another 50% sale this weekend on styling products so I'll pick it up. I wash once a week so it shouldn't be a problem.


ETA: I replace my Pantene R&N with Miss Keys 10 en 1 Super Conditioner instead of using my YTCa mask. I'm almost 15 weeks post so my hair needs a lot of product now. I'll save my beloved TYCa mask for the few weeks after I relax then switch to another product. I got so much slip from the Super Conditioner, so it might be a stretching staple and it was cheap too...$5 and change for 16oz.

 

[chebaby]

i didnt finish anything up today but i used my darcy botanicals madeagascar vanilla styling cream and i love it. it gave me a ton over shrinkage (which i love lol) and my hair is sooooo soft and shiny. my hair rarely shines. this stuff is a keeper. she sent me a sample of her leave in conditioner. i will try that next time.


oh and im almost finished with my AO GPB. i will repurchase that because i love it.


and im down to only 6 bottles of kbb hair milk. i cant let that stash get down too low because that is my HG leave in. nothing beats it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks Ladies for Bumping this Thread and being So Dilligent in Reporting what you are using up, what is working (and why) and what will or will not be a Repurchase (And Why).

This Challenge and Thread is really helping so many of us. And it is really good that we are ALL still sticking to it.

And Honestly Evaluating What we are Using on Our Hair.

WOW............Just think about how Far we will be going into the First of The Year with our Analysis of our Products.

I can see Many of Us determining Serious Staples, Others Cutting back on Spending and some of us Establishing Stronger Regimens.

Everybody Keep Up the Good Work. And Use 1 !

 

[La Colocha]

Hey kids mama's home . I counldn't make it until friday. I missed you guys. And i still haven't used anything up.

 

[Charz]

I used up QB OHHB. I love this stuff. Luckily I have two backups!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey kids mama's home . I counldn't make it until friday. I missed you guys. And i still haven't used anything up.

We Waz Holding It Down Sis! Welcome Home! We missed you too.

 

[La Colocha]

We Waz Holding It Down Sis! Welcome Home! We missed you too.

Thanks t, ive only been here half hour and i want to leave again. I just won't stay on so long. You ladies are doing so good. I have to read through what i missed. Im so glad to have you all here with me, this challenge is what i needed to cure my pjism.

 

[chebaby]

I used up QB OHHB. I love this stuff. Luckily I have two backups!

hey gurl
how do you use this? i had it back when i was relaxed and didnt like it because i didnt know what to do with it lol. now that im natural i would love to try it again so i may purchase it.

 

[La Colocha]

I'm in. I need to cure my PJism!

Hi shelley, its good to have you and welcome.