Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

[Shay72]

I think if we are all Using Up, Giving Away, and Steadily Re-Evaluating our Purchases as we move through our Journey's we'll all be fine. Constantly determining what is Best for Our Hair to get us to our Goals and then making the necessary adjustments.

It's just the Stockpiling and without having Purpose, Rhyme or Reason that can get you into trouble (And I am Definitely Only Speaking For Myself/To Myself).

For Me, I am doing more research and making more educated decisions (and it seems as if we all are) before deciding on a Purchase.

ITA T. I'm a pj with a purpose. Ain't nothing coming up in here I don't have a use for. I just tend to buy in bulk because I don't want to ever run out. I'm going to the grocery store tomorrow and I gotta remind myself that just bc something is 10 for $10 don't mean I need 10 .

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'm a pj with a purpose. Ain't nothing coming up in here I don't have a use for.

This Thread Has Really Helped Me Alot. And Has taught me the Value of "Sensible Purchasing."

Alot of you are brushing up your Mixtress Skills and investing in butters and oils and doing applicable research to make some of your own things, Custom Made just for Your Hair.

We wouldn't have gotten this far, I don't think, without this Thread.

 

[Charz]

My black friday list keeps on getting shorter and shorter...

 

[Charz]

BTW Rajasthani Henna Powder is the best I have ever had! I didn't even need conditioner to rinse it out, I just rinsed my hair, then shampooed with a non sulfate poo and like magic it was all out of my hair, and it feels so goodddddd.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

BTW Rajasthani Henna Powder is the best I have ever had! I didn't even need conditioner to rinse it out, I just rinsed my hair, then shampooed with a non sulfate poo and like magic it was all out of my hair, and it feels so goodddddd.

What Color are You? Are you using it for Color or Conditioning?

 

[Charz]

What Color are You? Are you using it for Color or Conditioning?

Both, my hair is red in the sunlight. Luckily I got 3 kilograms from an ebayer that was going outta business. He had wonderful reviews on nappturality. I got 3 kilos for $57 with shipping.

The smell was really strong and potent, it seemed really fresh, latest crop.

 

[Aggie]

UPdate: So far I have used up another bottle of cheapie conditioner - Suave Juicy Green Apple and a bottle of Aubrey Organics White Camellia Conditioner. There was a little bit of WC left in the bottle so I moisturized my ends and new growth with it this morning.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hi Ladies: Just Checking In......

Anybody Using Up Anything OR Mixing Up Anything?

 

[La Colocha]

UPdate: So far I have used up another bottle of cheapie conditioner - Suave Juicy Green Apple and a bottle of Aubrey Organics White Camellia Conditioner. There was a little bit of WC left in the bottle so I moisturized my ends and new growth with it this morning.

Good job, miss aggie keep it up.

Hi Ladies: Just Checking In......

Anybody Using Up Anything OR Mixing Up Anything?

No i have one use left of my s-curl bottle, i will finish that tonight. And start getting thourgh my almond glaze. I love the avocado butter that i got, i don't need to mix it with anything, its good alone. I will be doing a roadkill conditioner mix in the middle of the week to get rid of the rest of my moist 24/7.

 

[Americka]

Used up a 25 oz bottle of Pantene Beautiful Lengths conditioner. I bought 25 oz bottle of Pantene Nature Fusion conditioner just to see if there is a difference. Of course, I will add saa, btms, and wheat protein to it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Used up a 25 oz bottle of Pantene Beautiful Lengths conditioner. I bought 25 oz bottle of Pantene Nature Fusion conditioner just to see if there is a difference. Of course, I will add saa, btms, and wheat protein to it.

YAY Americka! You Used Something Else Up!

 

[La Colocha]

Used up a 25 oz bottle of Pantene Beautiful Lengths conditioner. I bought 25 oz bottle of Pantene Nature Fusion conditioner just to see if there is a difference. Of course, I will add saa, btms, and wheat protein to it.

Good job americka, My bottle of s-curl is officially gone, I have 3 more small ones left and its a rebuy. Also i used some htn growth oil on my scalp. I will be rotating with my almond glaze.

 

[Americka]

Good job americka, My bottle of s-curl is officially gone, I have 3 more small ones left and its a rebuy. Also i used some htn growth oil on my scalp. I will be rotating with my almond glaze.

My mom bought a bottle of s-curl today. She is one of the few people in America still rockin' a curl. My dad uses it also and his hair looks like a curl, but is natural.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Good job americka, My bottle of s-curl is officially gone, I have 3 more small ones left and its a rebuy. Also i used some htn growth oil on my scalp. I will be rotating with my almond glaze.

That S-Curl Seem to be the #1 Favorite Of: Naturals, Transitioning and Relaxed Heads.

I will Definitely have to get a Bottle (when I use up this Cantu w/Shea Butter Leave In Lotion).

 

[La Colocha]

Used up a 25 oz bottle of Pantene Beautiful Lengths conditioner. I bought 25 oz bottle of Pantene Nature Fusion conditioner just to see if there is a difference. Of course, I will add saa, btms, and wheat protein to it.

My mom bought a bottle of s-curl today. She is one of the few people in America still rockin' a curl. My dad uses it also and his hair looks like a curl, but is natural.

I would be too if the hairdresser didn't put a perm on top of my wave nouveau. I would be hip length by now. My hair grew like crazy when i had wave nouveau hair all down my back. Im going to see how far i get natural.

 

[La Colocha]

That S-Curl Seem to be the #1 Favorite Of: Naturals, Transitioning and Relaxed Heads.

I will Definitely have to get a Bottle (when I use up this Cantu w/Shea Butter Leave In Lotion).

Yes get 1, my hair is soft and not juicy or greasy. I like that

 

[Brownie518]

Yes get 1, my hair is soft and not juicy or greasy. I like that

LOL @ 'juicy'!!!!

I'm also getting a small bottle this week. My nape has been extra dry lately and I think I might need something like this. The BSS I go to has pretty good prices, too.

I used up the last of my Oyin Honey Hemp, finally. This was just ok for me. No repurchase. I also used my last Redken Silk Fuel tube. No repurchase on that one, either. (Note to self: get some Redken AntiSnap )

I gave a lot of Dominican conditioners away last week. My brother ran into the lady from the church I usually give stuff to and she asked him to see if I had any hair and body care products. So, I sent some poos, conditioners, leave ins, oils, as well as lotion and shower gels.

 

[La Colocha]

LOL @ 'juicy'!!!!

I'm also getting a small bottle this week. My nape has been extra dry lately and I think I might need something like this. The BSS I go to has pretty good prices, too.

I used up the last of my Oyin Honey Hemp, finally. This was just ok for me. No repurchase. I also used my last Redken Silk Fuel tube. No repurchase on that one, either. (Note to self: get some Redken AntiSnap )

I gave a lot of Dominican conditioners away last week. My brother ran into the lady from the church I usually give stuff to and she asked him to see if I had any hair and body care products. So, I sent some poos, conditioners, leave ins, oils, as well as lotion and shower gels.

Good job miss brownie, and that's sweet of you to give to others. Keep up the good work. I might go out and get one of those oil misters, from the thread when i get off work today. I want to see how it works with oils.

Eta: oil mister thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=396154

 

[Charz]

No more Hairveda for me, that preservative that she uses "liquid germail plus" is too much for me.

 

[Aggie]

LOL @ 'juicy'!!!!

I'm also getting a small bottle this week. My nape has been extra dry lately and I think I might need something like this. The BSS I go to has pretty good prices, too.

I used up the last of my Oyin Honey Hemp, finally. This was just ok for me. No repurchase. I also used my last Redken Silk Fuel tube. No repurchase on that one, either. (Note to self: get some Redken AntiSnap )

I gave a lot of Dominican conditioners away last week. My brother ran into the lady from the church I usually give stuff to and she asked him to see if I had any hair and body care products. So, I sent some poos, conditioners, leave ins, oils, as well as lotion and shower gels.

Girl Brownie, you and Terri will forever be blessed for your generous acts of giving and kindness.

 

[Aggie]

Yes get 1, my hair is soft and not juicy or greasy. I like that

Which S-Curll is this you ladies are referring to LC. Is it the gel or the moisturizer and what color bottle is it?

 

[Aggie]

Update: I used up a large bottle of Creme Of Nature reconstructor today as a prepoo mixed with oil and aloe vera gel. I am about to wash this out right now and pour some ayurveda tea rinse (brahmi, amla, shikakai, kalpi tone, henna and Bhringraj powders and distilled water only) over it.

 

[chebaby]

hi ladies
i used up my jar of curl junkie hibiscus and banana deep fix(used it on my mom and dad but its gone lmao). i also gave away some curls products, the milkshake, asian conditioner and shampoo. i started using my jane carter deep conditioner again and i love it. i like that it has a bit of protein in it, my fine hair needs that. and i didnt use up my ashlii amala deep conditioner. im happy about that because i love that stuff. in stead i deep conditioned for a few hours with shescentit banana brulee, man how i missed that stuff.

on to the good stuff.

i used the shescentit coco cream and.......i love it. now let me make this clear for yall, this stuff is thin. not even as thick as kbb hair milk and yall know thats not even that thick. if you have tried darcy botanicals daily leave in and you know how thin it is then coco cream is the same texture. i didnt like that. its almost watery and i have to use more than what i thought would be enough. but its good because after so many hours my hair was still soft. it didnt make my hair shine though.
so basically i think its moisturizing but it didnt give shine or definition(not a big deal for me) and i had to use more than what i thought was enough. also i didnt like the bottle it came in . i know, i know petty right lol. but i was exspecting a bottle like kbb hair milk, ya know the skinny circular bottle. but this was a squat wide pump top bottle. its minor but i didnt like it lol. the smell is amazing, just like coconuts.
co basically the only bad thing i can say about it is that its so thin. i was exspecting it to be creamy and thick, more like a hair lotion. i dont know if i will buy again. maybe if for whatever reason i cant get my hands on kbb hair milk i will....we will see.

 

[Charz]

I think I have narrowed it down to my staple brands.

Oyin: Honey Hemp (found out I actually like it), Juices and Berries, Burnt Sugar
Afroveda: Hopefully all her butters, I love the curly custard, my shipment comes Wed,
oh and ASHLII AMALA DEEP CONDITIONER
Qhemet: OHHB, AOHC
Aubrey Organics: Honeysuckle Rose, GPB
Curls: Cleansing Creme, Asian Tea Deep Conditioner
Steamer, Pibbs

Hopefully Donna Marie's MiraCurl Jelly will be my styler like KCCC but not crispy.

RIP- Hairveda, Shescentit, KBB, Anita Grant etc

 

[Charz]

i used the shescentit coco cream and.......i love it. now let me make this clear for yall, this stuff is thin. not even as thick as kbb hair milk and yall know thats not even that thick. if you have tried darcy botanicals daily leave in and you know how thin it is then coco cream is the same texture. i didnt like that. its almost watery and i have to use more than what i thought would be enough. but its good because after so many hours my hair was still soft. it didnt make my hair shine though.
so basically i think its moisturizing but it didnt give shine or definition(not a big deal for me) and i had to use more than what i thought was enough. also i didnt like the bottle it came in . i know, i know petty right lol. but i was exspecting a bottle like kbb hair milk, ya know the skinny circular bottle. but this was a squat wide pump top bottle. its minor but i didnt like it lol. the smell is amazing, just like coconuts.
co basically the only bad thing i can say about it is that its so thin. i was exspecting it to be creamy and thick, more like a hair lotion. i dont know if i will buy again. maybe if for whatever reason i cant get my hands on kbb hair milk i will....we will see.

I can't do thin girl.

 

[chebaby]

also, wait, i forgot what i was gonna say.

oh yea yea ok about the coconut confidence, it took everything in me not to purchase it. i have two jars i made myself so i dont need it but she makes it sound so good. i had to back away from the computer. but Shay i hope you like it.

 

[chebaby]

I think I have narrowed it down to my staple brands.

Oyin: Honey Hemp (found out I actually like it), Juices and Berries, Burnt Sugar
Afroveda: Hopefully all her butters, I love the curly custard, my shipment comes Wed,
oh and ASHLII AMALA DEEP CONDITIONER
Qhemet: OHHB, AOHC
Aubrey Organics: Honeysuckle Rose, GPB
Curls: Cleansing Creme, Asian Tea Deep Conditioner
Steamer, Pibbs

Hopefully Donna Marie's MiraCurl Jelly will be my styler like KCCC but not crispy.

RIP- Hairveda, Shescentit, KBB, Anita Grant etc

you didnt like kbb? what did you try and what didnt you like about it? just curious.

my staples are
conditioners: oyin honey hemp, kbb deep conditioner, ORS replenishing, ashlii amala and ORS mayo

shampoo: essential balms black soap, chagrin valley carrot milk and honey shampoo bar

leave in spray: oyin J&B and water

leave in cream: kbb hair milk, kinky curly knot today and maybe shescenit cococream(not sure yet)

moisturizers: kbb hair cream, afroveda shea amla and cocolatte, qhemet AOHC, shea butter and coconut oil

stylers: afroveda pur whipped gelly and curly custard


i think thats all. that doesnt mean im gonna stop buying stuff though, just means im gonna slow down when i buy stuff lmao.

ETA: also i styled my hair today with hairveda whipped gelly throughout my hair like you would a gel. i like it. it gave me big defined curls and my hair didnt dry crunchy. but this jar should be through by the end of this week and even though i like it i dont know if i will repurchase. like i said in another post, i might stop buying hairveda all together. i love her oils but i may have to let it go.

 

[Charz]

you didnt like kbb? what did you try and what didnt you like about it? just curious.

I tried her hair milk and hair cream unscented. It made my hair dry and nappy, I think my hair hates veggie wax.

I used AOHC on one side of my hair and KKB hair milk on the other. My KBB side looked like a hot mess.

 

[Aggie]

Okay I finished off my second bottle of Porosity Control Conditioner today and pulled out the new one for my next DC session. By the way I am DCing right now with some Jason Naturals Sea Kelp (JNSK) Conditioner and it went on so so smooth on my relaxed hair.

My new growth was drinking it up too quickly so I had to add some honey and oil to stretch it out a bit. This same thing is happening with all of my DCs now that I have 7 months of new growth. I guess I will be stretching them all with something else (honey, aloe, glycerin, other oils, etc) until I relax again.

I love the smell and texture of this conditioner, it is indeed another Jason Natural staple for sure.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

WOW! Che & Charz, I'm Glad You Ladies are Finding Your Staples. That's really Nice. I am Proud of You. It seems like you two use alot of the Same Products.

That's really Good truly finding what works for you. I will attribute some of it to this Thread Helping you Narrow Down alot of items and Stick to Them.

Both of Your Posts were very Encouraging.