Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

[Shay72]

I have been at this place for a while. See my problem is that i can't use coconut oil or proteins so i am very limited on what i can use. Everyone uses coconut oil in their products and that leaves me with really no other place to go. That's why i love hairveda because she customizes product for me when no other company would do that.

I always worry about Hairveda getting too big like what happened to Carol's Daughter. I used to use that line exclusively until they changed the formulations. I am back to using some of her products again (black vanilla hair smoothie, black vanilla leave in, mimosa hair honey, and the hair milk which I haven't tried yet but I do have).

 

[Shay72]

I am boycotting certain product lines like KBB and unnatural ingredients so I am too limited.

It's really nice that BJ will customize stuff for you.

I've never been interested in KBB for some reason. I think I can honestly say I will never try her products.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Ladies...Please....Just Keep Using Up, Selling, Giving Away Stuff as You Replenish Your Stashes. However, You are Doing You.

Stay Focused on Your Personal Goals for This Challenge.

I know mine are to achieve product driven results. Cut Down on the Unnecessary Spending and to Get the Healthiest Hair Possible while determining what works best for me.

 

[Shay72]

Okay I went to Claudie's site and I am resisting buying the Honeysuckle Cream Rinse because seriously I do not need another cowash condish. I am so proud of myself.

 

[La Colocha]

I always worry about Hairveda getting too big like what happened to Carol's Daughter. I used to use that line exclusively until they changed the formulations. I am back to using some of her products again (black vanilla hair smoothie, black vanilla leave in, mimosa hair honey, and the hair milk which I haven't tried yet but I do have).

This is my fear also, that's why ive been eyeing the bss thinking of what i could use for my back up in case this happens. I don't order from anywhere but hairveda for my hair.

 

[La Colocha]

Ladies...Please....Just Keep Using Up, Selling, Giving Away Stuff as You Replenish Your Stashes. However, You are Doing You.

Stay Focused on Your Personal Goals for This Challenge.

I know mine are to achieve product driven results. Cut Down on the Unnecessary Spending and to Get the Healthiest Hair Possible while determining what works best for me.

This is what im doing, ive come too far to go back now.

 

[Shay72]

This is what im doing, ive come too far to go back now.

Me too. My stash has seriously gone down. I hope by the end of the year to be rid of the stuff I know I don't want. I think I will give the CON to a local women's shelter. When my mom stopped selling Mary Kay the shelter was soooo happy to get her donation. I'm trying out new things to fill in some of my reggie gaps.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Girl, I was wondering Last Night, if it's Possible for PJ's to Help Other PJ's Recover from Serious Product Addiction.erplexed

I see now, it's going to Always be a Struggle for Me to Not Get Caught Up.

For Me, it is definitely Going to Always Be One day at a time.

This Week I got: The Origins Rich Rewards Mask (at the Outlet Mall) Which was my 1 Little Indulgence.

Then, Wednesday, I used my Sephora Gift Card and got the Rene Futerer Myhrr Mask and the L'Occtaine High Shine Hair Paste; and then the 2 Fellow PJ's sent me: Joico Spilt End Mender, Anita Grant, Hairveda & Qhemet.

And Guess What: I still feel Like I could Relapse & Spend.

I Admit: It's Hard.

 

[Shay72]

Girl, I was wondering Last Night, if it's Possible for PJ's to Help Other PJ's Recover from Serious Product Addiction.erplexed

I see now, it's going to Always be a Struggle for Me to Not Get Caught Up.

For Me, it is definitely Going to Always Be One day at a time.

This Week I got: The Origins Rich Rewards Mask (at the Outlet Mall) Which was my 1 Little Indulgence.

Then, Wednesday, I used my Sephora Gift Card and got the Rene Futerer Myhrr Mask and the L'Occtaine High Shine Hair Paste; and then the 2 Fellow PJ's sent me: Joico Spilt End Mender, Anita Grant, Hairveda & Qhemet.

And Guess What: I still feel Like I could Relapse & Spend.

I Admit: It's Hard.

It will always be hard at least for me. I'm as spoiled as they come. I want what I want when I want it.

 

[La Colocha]

Girl, I was wondering Last Night, if it's Possible for PJ's to Help Other PJ's Recover from Serious Product Addiction.erplexed

I see now, it's going to Always be a Struggle for Me to Not Get Caught Up.

For Me, it is definitely Going to Always Be One day at a time.

This Week I got: The Origins Rich Rewards Mask (at the Outlet Mall) Which was my 1 Little Indulgence.

Then, Wednesday, I used my Sephora Gift Card and got the Rene Futerer Myhrr Mask and the L'Occtaine High Shine Hair Paste; and then the 2 Fellow PJ's sent me: Joico Spilt End Mender, Anita Grant, Hairveda & Qhemet.

And Guess What: I still feel Like I could Relapse & Spend.

I Admit: It's Hard.

Stay strong t, if you have certain goals stick to them. I still get the itch every now and again but when i do now i log off.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

It will always be hard at least for me. I'm as spoiled as they come. I want what I want when I want it.

Girl, Me Too!

 

[Brownie518]

Beauty of New York:

Promotion Code: BEAUTY2434
+ The code is only accepted with any purchases of
- over $69.99 - you pay only $5.95 shipping
- over $149.95 - you pay only $4.95 shipping
- over $199.99 - you pay only $3.95 shipping

The email says this code is good until 9/17

 

[Brownie518]

Shay (and/or others): What is the Discount Code for BofNY? I may need it in the future for my Salerm 21 B5 and my Alter Ego........Thanks

You should check out www.bluebeez.com for the Alter Ego Hot Garlic. They seem to have the best prices. They recently lowered them again, on both sizes. The last large tub I got from there was 29.99 and now it's 26.95.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You should check out www.bluebeez.com for the Alter Ego Hot Garlic. They seem to have the best prices. They recently lowered them again, on both sizes. The last large tub I got from there was 29.99 and now it's 26.95.

I either got mine from there or BOfNy, I've ordered from Boff Places. And I've gotten the Large One too. I have enough to last for a while. I used it Last Night......my, my, my.

I Love that Stuff.

 

[La Colocha]

Beauty of New York:

Promotion Code: BEAUTY2434
+ The code is only accepted with any purchases of
- over $69.99 - you pay only $5.95 shipping
- over $149.95 - you pay only $4.95 shipping
- over $199.99 - you pay only $3.95 shipping

The email says this code is good until 9/17

Thanks ms.b i will only need s-curl when the time comes, so i may not be able to use this. $69.99 is alot of stuff. I have to see what else they have. I know they have the elast dpr 11, but the ingredients changed.

 

[Charz]

Maybe you should set up some kind of monthly allowance budget. I say monthly so that it will afford you flexibility. I honestly think restricting yourself TOO much may lead to a higher chance of relapsing and that the relapse will be extreme.


11730]Girl, I was wondering Last Night, if it's Possible for PJ's to Help Other PJ's Recover from Serious Product Addiction.erplexed

I see now, it's going to Always be a Struggle for Me to Not Get Caught Up.

For Me, it is definitely Going to Always Be One day at a time.

This Week I got: The Origins Rich Rewards Mask (at the Outlet Mall) Which was my 1 Little Indulgence.

Then, Wednesday, I used my Sephora Gift Card and got the Rene Futerer Myhrr Mask and the L'Occtaine High Shine Hair Paste; and then the 2 Fellow PJ's sent me: Joico Spilt End Mender, Anita Grant, Hairveda & Qhemet.

And Guess What: I still feel Like I could Relapse & Spend.

I Admit: It's Hard.[/quote]

 

[IDareT'sHair]

^^^^

I Love All My Stash, and with the Addition of the Qhemet, Anita Grant and Hairveda VF, I'm good.

I don't really neeeed anything....it's the wanting.... that I gotta get under control

 

[Shay72]

Maybe you should set up some kind of monthly allowance budget. I say monthly so that it will afford you flexibility. I honestly think restricting yourself TOO much may lead to a higher chance of relapsing and that the relapse will be extreme.[\quote]

I've learned this lesson after doing a 3 month no buy that's why this challege works better for me .

 

[Charz]

I mean I think it is ok to try new things once in a while. But to give them a chance instead of just leaving them unopened and to use them up.

Like do you enjoy shopping? I mean do you really need another pair of jeans when you have a weeks worth? No. But do you like new things anyway even though you don't need them? Probably yes.

^^^^

I Love All My Stash, and with the Addition of the Qhemet, Anita Grant and Hairveda VF, I'm good.

I don't really neeeed anything....it's the wanting.... that I gotta get under control

 

[Aggie]

I just finished a bag of leftover karishma henna this afternoon and now I am sitting with it on my hair for about an hour and a half. I will be cowashing it out with some v05 conditioner most likely. I'm putting a little porosity control control conditioner on it so that when I add my DC, it will moisturize my hair well.

 

[Aggie]

^^^^

I Love All My Stash, and with the Addition of the Qhemet, Anita Grant and Hairveda VF, I'm good.

I don't really neeeed anything....it's the wanting.... that I gotta get under control

You know Terri, you can really do it. I got your back girl. Join me in this effort to control the PJ in us. I wouldn't mind having a "PJ Controlling Buddy" to do this with. One thing I've decided on is sticking to staples and no new products lines for me anymore.

 

[La Colocha]

I used up my amala cream rinse and i have 1 more 16oz bottle. I don't know if im going to repurchase when its gone. I love it but i just have to think about it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I used up my amala cream rinse and i have 1 more 16oz bottle. I don't know if im going to repurchase when its gone. I love it but i just have to think about it.

It's Good that you are "thinking" about it, instead of: "Well, I'm outta my Amla Cream Rinse, let me buy another one"....without seriously evaluating whether it should actually be a repurchase or not.

Good Work La Colocha.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You know Terri, you can really do it. I got your back girl. Join me in this effort to control the PJ in us. I wouldn't mind having a "PJ Controlling Buddy" to do this with. One thing I've decided on is sticking to staples and no new products lines for me anymore.

Aggie: You should be really proud of your accomplishments. Plus, staying in this Challenge. I am Very Proud of You.

Truthfully, All of Us PJ's should be happy with the Progress We All have Made. That we even though we may struggle at times, we are still doing better than we would have been, if there wouldn't have ever been a Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge.

Yep. We are ALL Doing A lot Better.

 

[La Colocha]

It's Good that you are "thinking" about it, instead of: "Well, I'm outta my Amla Cream Rinse, let me buy another one"....without seriously evaluating whether it should actually be a repurchase or not.

Good Work La Colocha.

I know i love it and it makes my hair feel good. But i could probably get the same result using suave and baking soda. That's the problem. Do i want to continue to buy it already made or do i start being cheap and make it myself. That is the question.

 

[Shay72]

I know i love it and it makes my hair feel good. But i could probably get the same result using suave and baking soda. That's the problem. Do i want to continue to buy it already made or do i start being cheap and make it myself. That is the question.

I've been contemplating mixing up stuff too but I know myself. It's a miracle I am still making these ayurvedic tea rinses. Shoot it's a miracle I'm still on this site and taking care of my hair. I get bored easily.

 

[La Colocha]

I've been contemplating mixing up stuff too but I know myself. It's a miracle I am still making these ayurvedic tea rinses. Shoot it's a miracle I'm still on this site and taking care of my hair. I get bored easily.

I think that's what's happening with me im getting bored with it all. I came to lhcf all gung ho about my hair, now im like. I don't know maybe it will pass.

 

[Aggie]

Aggie: You should be really proud of your accomplishments. Plus, staying in this Challenge. I am Very Proud of You.

Truthfully, All of Us PJ's should be happy with the Progress We All have Made. That we even though we may struggle at times, we are still doing better than we would have been, if there wouldn't have ever been a Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge.

Yep. We are ALL Doing A lot Better.

Thank you sweetie and yes I agree, we are all making wonderful strides in this challenge. Talking about making strides - I used up a small bottle of Ovation Creme Rinse tonight to detangle my hair after my henna treatment. Whoa! That actually works extremely well as a detangler. Thank goodness I have another bottle of it left.

I also used up a bottle of v05 Free Me Freesia Conditioner as well to cowash the henna out of my hair. I will be sleeping with a mixture of AO HSR, AO WC and Elucence Extended Moisture Repair DC in my hair overnight tonight. I am too lazy to rinse it out tonight.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I've been contemplating mixing up stuff too but I know myself. It's a miracle I am still making these ayurvedic tea rinses. Shoot it's a miracle I'm still on this site and taking care of my hair. I get bored easily.

I think that's what's happening with me im getting bored with it all. I came to lhcf all gung ho about my hair, now im like. I don't know maybe it will pass.

I Hope the Seeming Boredom Passes for both of you.

And that You Hang In Here with Us! With the Season changing, it will possibly awaken your interests...

*ik. i'm reaching*

 

[La Colocha]

I Hope the Seeming Boredom Passes for both of you.

And that You Hang In Here with Us! With the Season changing, it will possibly awaken your interests...

*ik. i'm reaching*

It will be ok. I like that smilies face for some reason**.