Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge pt.4

[Priss Pot]

Yeah, I am not one of those use it up at all costs people either.

Me neither. I tried to do that before when I first went natural and . I called myself mixing a whole bunch of conditioners together in some tubberware just to get it all over with. I ended up tossing the whole thing; I just couldn't make myself do it.

I usually give stuff away to friends/family or sell it on the exchange forum. When that fails, I'll just trash it. Right now I have this nearly full jar of Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme that I want to get rid of or throw away, but geez I paid $58 for that crap. It's hard for me to put it in the trash, lol.

 

[Priss Pot]

Oh yeah, I made a Zoya order. I'm not gonna lie, it was hard for me to pick out 3 polishes to get. I have soooooooooo many different colors already, that after a while it gets hard for me to justify getting something new (this is the same problem I'm having with eyeshadows now ). I know that if I couldn't find anything to get then I shouldn't have gotten anything, but c'mon now! You can't pass up $6.95 for 3 polishes!

 

[Ltown]

Ltown girl I got those polishes. Only had to pay for shipping. I think that's more than 40 percent off. And ladies the tangle teaser is the bomb. Best detangler ever. Forget my modified denman.

See T, Charz brought polish too so it not everything and for those of us who do where it, this deal is awesome FREE for quality polish. I'm excited because it does not have the Big 3 no no that my hands will be able to tolerate!

Braidout turn out bad probably products. It was cute when I just took out my 2 day wash bun. That maybe the way to go

 

[IDareT'sHair]

See T, Charz brought polish too so it not everything and for those of us who do where it, this deal is awesome FREE for quality polish. I'm excited because it does not have the Big 3 no no that my hands will be able to tolerate!

Like I said earlier, everybody has the manage their No-Buy the best way they see fit. That's why I believe it has to be an individual thing.

I personally, would not want to eliminate buying Hair Products only to buy 27 bottles of Nail Polish

It's just substituting one thing for another (Strictly My Own Personal Opinion) and I'm not saying anyone will do/or has done that.

I just know, understand and realize it's easy to do when you're a Shopacholic.......

 

[La Colocha]

Like I said earlier, everybody has the manage their No-Buy the best way they see fit. That's why I believe it has to be an individual thing.

I personally, would not want to eliminate buying Hair Products only to buy 27 bottles of Nail Polish

It's just substituting one thing for another (Strictly My Own Personal Opinion) and I'm not saying anyone will do/or has done that.

I just know, understand and realize it's easy to do when you're a Shopacholic.......

You are right when i stopped buying products at the beginning of last year, i started buying other stuff, makeup, nail polish, body products, huge hauls. I got rid of most of that stuff and got it down to a few things in each area. I never want to go back to that.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You are right when i stopped buying products at the beginning of last year, i started buying other stuff, makeup, nail polish, body products, huge hauls. I got rid of most of that stuff and got it down to a few things in each area. I never want to go back to that.

It would be easy to do that in a Heartbeat (For Me). I know me.

I would pick up another habit like a "bad habit" no pun intended

For Me, I think you have to know your Own Personal "Triggers" and attempt to avoid them or you will be doing @bolded. (At least, I know I would)

And that's The Truth.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Girl, Ltown tryna' set ya'll up.

Ya'll bet not listen to her.

She's been Clownin' Ya'll Since (before) this Challenge even started.

*she know once da' spirit get in them fangers.....it's ova'.*

Ya'll Betta' Take Heed.................

 

[Ltown]

It would be easy to do that in a Heartbeat (For Me). I know me.

I would pick up another habit like a "bad habit" no pun intended

For Me, I think you have to know your Own Personal "Triggers" and attempt to avoid them or you will be doing @bolded. (At least, I know I would)

And that's The Truth.

This coming from the number one product pusher.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Morning Ladies.

I didn't end up going out last night which was okay. I hung out with my girlfriends and had an even better time.

I took my twist out and twisted the sides toward the back and left a bang of curls. I wore my hat more beret style over it and it was a nice lil look.

I should have added another moisturizer/styler cuz it was a tad hard with just the smoothie. I'm hoping it holds up if not I'll wash and wear a bun to church tonight.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

I'm doing good with the No Buy. I got a package from Sally's yesterday so that helped.

I agree that each person has to tailor the No Buy to meet their own needs. I am definitely a culprit of not buying clothes or shoes but then buying a ton of music and DVDs.

My No Buy is for pretty much everything-hair products, clothes, shoes, DVDs, eating out often, probably music. It's a lil extreme but I really spent too much last year. It was way too tempting to have extra money each pay check after 9yrs of balling on a serious budget.

Having a goal in mind also helps to make a No buy tolerable/possible. Achieving the Goal makes the sacrifice worth it. My goal is saving money, a trip to Kenya, and possibly buying a house.

 

[Priss Pot]

Got some packages in the mail today (pre no-buy orders). KCCC & Darcy's Botanicals Coconut & Hibiscus Hair Oil. I also got my Argan Oil from Oils By Nature in the mail too. Thinking about mixing it, along with castor oil, with some KCKT.

Also tonight I'm gonna make my henna mixture so that the dye could release in preparation for tomorrow.

 

[chebaby]

got my buttersnbars today. it came with the little conditioning cap i wanted from sallys so thats cool. dont know when i will use the indigo though.
i co washed with the rest of the bfh conditioner, detangled and then used kckt as a leave in and made my two braids, added aloe gel to the top and put on my scarf. i really like this style and will keep it in until saturday. sunday i will pre oil, shampoo, condition and do the same two braids for the next 3 days to a week.

 

[chebaby]

Like I said earlier, everybody has the manage their No-Buy the best way they see fit. That's why I believe it has to be an individual thing.

I personally, would not want to eliminate buying Hair Products only to buy 27 bottles of Nail Polish

It's just substituting one thing for another (Strictly My Own Personal Opinion) and I'm not saying anyone will do/or has done that.

I just know, understand and realize it's easy to do when you're a Shopacholic.......

i agree T. im not buying anything. but then again im not on a strict no buy. i just want to go a while without purchasing anything. i dont need anything. i purchased two pairs of boots and havent worn any of them yet i dont purchase nail polish and we all know im good on hair stuff.

 

[chebaby]

oh and i will be going back to doing the ayurvedic thing too. i will be doing amla and other powder glosses. so i wont leave them on longer than 15 minutes because i dont want to "deep condition" just "treat my hair. anything longer than 15 minutes may cause mushiness for me.

 

[robot.]

i started on my nephew's blanket!

My nephew's blanket! on Twitpic

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Cute Blankey Ro---

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey Ladies........

Just rubbed in some nbdcosmetics & MT. Should finish the nbdcosmetics this week. Didn't receive any packages OR Shipping Notices from anybody.

Looking forward to washday. I should henna, but may wait until next weekend. Long weekend w/MLK time off.

 

[fattyfatfat]

Im finished with a bottle of honey hemp from oyin.

 

[chebaby]

nothing from karens yet i know not to look for it but i want something in the damn mail.

 

[La Colocha]

i started on my nephew's blanket!

My nephew's blanket! on Twitpic

I love those colors robot and your stitching is tight.

 

[La Colocha]

Going to moisturize in a few, haven't recieved any other notices yet. I have dropped out of the no-buy challenge and continue on with my own personal challenge until april 1st.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Just finished my hair.

I did an Aphogee 2 step treatment. I first cowashed with Skala G3 to detangle since I was going to shampoo I didn't wanna use my handmade products. Then I poo'd with ORS Aloe. Towel dried and followed the directions for the Aphogee.

I'm hoping this will stop with the shedding. I haven't done one of these since I transitioned.

My curls definitely look a lot better. I just put some KBB in sealed with JBCO then put more KBB on top so I smell good. I twisted the sides down into a low bun. I'll wear the bun until tomorrow night, I think.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Going to moisturize in a few, haven't recieved any other notices yet. I have dropped out of the no-buy challenge and continue on with my own personal challenge until april 1st.

Wow La! I understand tho. You'll be able to do it challenge or no challenge.

 

[Ltown]

Greeting ladies!
Robot, your blanket is cute! I'm crocheter too!

I poo with Jasmine, that bottle last a long time because you don't need much. Use wdt, one more left but won't buy anything got others stuff to use. See I'm unofficially in the no buy

Where Miss Fab?

 

[La Colocha]

Wow La! I understand tho. You'll be able to do it challenge or no challenge.

Thank you, i will be ok as long as i stay focused, if it gets to be too much i can always log off, so far i am doing really well.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Yeah Day 5. I'm good.

I really do want to use up stuff, discover stuff (in my stash) and re-discover stuff I love -- that I haven't used in a while because I was buying/trying other stuff.

So this month will give me a chance to regroup and refocus. Hopefully, this month will go well for me.

 

[chebaby]

im good on the no buy too. i dont have an urge to purchase anything.

i was wondering how i was going to use my oyin whipped pudding since i hardly twist anymore. now i think im going to keep it in the shower and after i put in my leave in i will seal with the oyin before i braid.

 

[La Colocha]

Yeah Day 5. I'm good.

I really do want to use up stuff, discover stuff (in my stash) and re-discover stuff I love -- that I haven't used in a while because I was buying/trying other stuff.

So this month will give me a chance to regroup and refocus. Hopefully, this month will go well for me.

Just stay positive and focus on what you have. Especially having all natural products we have to watch it. I still have not gotten everything in and im kind of like man i need to use this stuff up, you know how slow i am with it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

im good on the no buy too. i dont have an urge to purchase anything.

i was wondering how i was going to use my oyin whipped pudding since i hardly twist anymore. now i think im going to keep it in the shower and after i put in my leave in i will seal with the oyin before i braid.

That's what I mean about re-discovering and re-visiting products. Hopefully, this month will help me get it together.

 

[fattyfatfat]

I use it for my hands when Im not using it in my hair. It leaves them nice and sawft.

im good on the no buy too. i dont have an urge to purchase anything.

i was wondering how i was going to use my oyin whipped pudding since i hardly twist anymore. now i think im going to keep it in the shower and after i put in my leave in i will seal with the oyin before i braid.