Use Up Your Stash 2012 - Session 1

I threw out the rest of the Natures Gate Chamomile conditioner. It worked ok. Since I have some new conditioners to try I figured I would just let it go since I knew I wouldn't ever have great results with it.

I tried the Shea Moisture Anti-breakage mask last night. And used the Shea Moisture Yucca Growth Moisturizer. I like both of them so far. I will use them again this weekend but this time I will add something with glycerin in it to help hold the moisture and then try to use up the rest of that Joie Naturals Gel.
 
I haven't finished any products yet, but I have made progress in some of my products. I have about 1/2 a bottle of my natures gate biotin condi and less than 1/3 of my NTM leave in left. Also, I noticed that I have hit the halfway mark on my 1 liter bottle of my Wave Nouveau moisturizer! :clapping: That's a huge accomplishment for me since I've had that bottle since 2010 or so... :look:
 
ZebraPrintLover said:
About to do a cowash mixed with an oil rinse.
Aussie Moist and WGO..... Hopefully Aussie will be gone soon.

I am almost done with this (French Stabilizer Plus),will not be rebuying.
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I used this tonight after my cowash and my hair felt soooo good, now I am rethinking what I said :lachen:
 
Making progress on my stash! I had a guest last week and she helped herself generously to my hair products. I used up 3 conditioners this week and will finish up two deep conditioners on their last legs tomorrow (will mix them up). :yay:
 
lamaria211, awww man I either have some of those products or never heard of them. I was trying to see what I could buy LOL

Yall I am so proud of myself, I have not bought anything this whole year.....at least nothing that I know of LOL.
 
Finished up some Proclaim Styling gel last night. Good product, but not great so probably won't buy it again.
 
ZebraPrintLover said:
Yall I am so proud of myself, I have not bought anything this whole year.....at least nothing that I know of LOL.
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I just said this earlier today but then I go to JCP and HAD to go see their salon products....I picked up:

Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide
Joico K-Pak Set that they had for $15 (shampoo, conditioner, and reconstructor)
Design Essential HCO Leave-In Conditioner and Blow Drying Lotion
Mizani Coconut Souffle
Mizani H2O Intense Night-Time Treatment
 
French Stabilizer Plus and Dollar General: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration.....GONE!!!!!
 
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Its wash day. Haven't used anything up. But using some Shea Moisture Yucca conditioner and the leave-in. Used more of my castor oil blend. I think I only have 2 more uses of the Shea Moisture Yucca conditioner. And two more uses of my castor oil blend.
 
Tomorrow is was day for me.....will be using Protein products (Aphogee).
Hey @faithVA, you thanked my question earlier but do you have an answer? That will determine if I will buy more clarifying poo or use that up first.

If you dont have an answer I will wait around and see what the other will say.
 
ZebraPrintLover said:
I just said this earlier today but then I go to JCP and HAD to go see their salon products....I picked up:

Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide
Joico K-Pak Set that they had for $15 (shampoo, conditioner, and reconstructor)
Design Essential HCO Leave-In Conditioner and Blow Drying Lotion
Mizani Coconut Souffle
Mizani H2O Intense Night-Time Treatment
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I love the Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide. That's some good stuff - very light, doesn't leave a residue, and doesn't weigh down the hair. Please do share how you like/dislike the Joico K-Pak collection when you try it. Been eying that stuff for a while but bring myself to shell out the cash.

Oh... and I haven't used up anything since my last update. :ohwell:
 
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ZebraPrintLover[/URL];15820279]Tomorrow is was day for me.....will be using Protein products (Aphogee).
Hey @faithVA, you thanked my question earlier but do you have an answer? That will determine if I will buy more clarifying poo or use that up first.

If you dont have an answer I will wait around and see what the other will say.
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I thank most things I read just to let me know I read it.

I don't have an answer for you. I don't know much about clarifying shampoos. I know that neutralizing shampoos are ph balanced.

If I had to guess, I would say they are not the same. A neutralizing shampoo would be to ph balance your hair, especially after a chemical treatment. A clarifying shampoo would be to remove substances from the surface of your hair.

But I'm just guessing.
 
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Meritamen said:
I love the Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide. That's some good stuff - very light, doesn't leave a residue, and doesn't weigh down the hair. Please do share how you like/dislike the Joico K-Pak collection when you try it. Been eying that stuff for a while but bring myself to shell out the cash.

Oh... and I haven't used up anything since my last update. :ohwell:
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Meritamen, I am hoping that I will like the Redken too,how do you apply yours? To the whole head at once, apply it on quarters or what?

The K-Pak was only $15 for all 3 items, JCP had a little deal on it for the month of April.

faithVA said:
I thank most thinks I read just to let me know I read it.

I don't have an answer for you. I don't know much about clarifying shampoos. I know that neutralizing shampoos are ph balanced.

If I had to guess, I would say they are not the same. A neutralizing shampoo would be to ph balance your hair, especially after a chemical treatment. A clarifying shampoo would be to remove substances from the surface of your hair.

But I'm just guessing.
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faithVA, LOL now that I think about it you do LIKE everything.
Yea the neutralizing poo is (LOW) pH based to close the cuticles, and I dont know about the claifying....if I had to be a mini scientist for a sec I would say its (HIGH) pH based so that it could open up the cuticles to get the junk out/off the hair.
But I was thinking in my head, they do the same thing as far as removing so why not use it LOL.
 
I bought CurlFormers, A hair net, A hair bonnet and 4 wigs. NO products :woot: go me!

I didn't use anything up hair is still in braids.
 
I put in braids today. Used up my Joie Naturals Gel.

I had a $10 Walgreen certificate that expired today so I bought Nubian Heritage Growth and Strength Hemp Masque. Went to the black Walgreen they had everything. I had never seen many of those products before. I should have gone there when they had the Buy 1 Get 1 50% off. My Walgreen didn't have anything :nono:

Using my SM Mist pretty regularly so, it won't last much longer either. I should use up a few products in May :yep:
 
xu93texas said:
Hi, I want in this challenge please??!!:grin:

** Eta, I'd like to be in all 3 sessions please.

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
To get rid of all misc.products that are not staple items.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.

3. Post a Pic of your "Stash". (Optional)

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
To reduce my stash 100% so I will only have staple items in my inventory.

Shampoos
-Redken All Soft Shampoo
-Mixed Chicks Shampoo (trial size)
-Macadamia Natural Oil Rejuvenating shampoo(sample)
-Keracare 1st Lather Shampoo
-Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
-Dr.Bronner's castil soap w/tea tree
-AO Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing shampoo SOLD
-Taliah Waajid Moisture Clenz
-Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo
-Theraneem shampoo
-Redken Hair Cleansing Shampoo (returned to Ulta)
-Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture shampoo ( returned to Whole Foods)

Conditioners/Deep Conditioners
-Alter Ego Garlic Mask
-Redken All Soft Heavy Cream
-Redken All Soft Conditioner
-Suave almnd and shea butter conditioner (gave away)
-Keracare Humecto Creme conditioner
-Joico K-Pak 1.7 oz-
-Joico K-Pak 5.1 oz-SOLD
-Macadamia Natural oil moisturizing rinse
-Macadamia Natural oil Deep Repair Masque
-Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive conditioning (sample pack) consumed
-ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Pak (1) consumed
-Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor(8oz bottle)
-Silk Elements Olive Oil Megasilk conditioner (1 pack)-consumed
-Silicon Mix
-AO GPB conditioner SOLD
-AO Honeysuckle Rose conditioner SOLD
-Bee Mine Avocado conditioner (sample)- gave away
-LustraSilk Shea Plus Cholesterol
-Bee Mine Be Lovely Daily Conditioner (sample) -gave away
-ORS HAIRepair Nourishing conditioner (pak) consumed
-Theraneem conditioner-give away
-Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture conditioner (returned to WF)
-Redken Smooth Butter Treatment- retunrned to Ulta
-ORS Hair Mayo- give away

Leave-Ins/Moisturizers
-Hydratherma Naturals Daily Growth lotion
-Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Resturctuizer
-Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In
-AG Fast Food Leave in
-Redken All Soft Supple Touch Leave in
-Jane Carter Revitalizing leave In- give away
-Creme of Nature Argan Oil Strength and Shine Leave-In Giveaway
-Redken Extreme Anti-Snap (sample)
-Elasta QP H2 Leave in
-Neutrogena Triple Moisture Split End Mender- gave away
-Qhemet Biologics Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee (1/2 container)
-Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Leave in cream (sample) consumed
-Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream Moisturizer (sample) consumed
-DB Coconut Lemongrass Transitioning Creme SOLD
-Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Twist Butter SOLD
-Hydratherma Naturals Follicle Invigorator
-Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier
-Bee Mine Juicy Spritz (sample) consumed
-Donna Marie Moisture Mist-consumed
-Bee Mine Be Sensitive Oil-free serum (discarded)
-African Pride Olive miracle anti-breakage braid sheen spray
-Luster's S-curl moisturizer/activator
-Kinky Curly Knot Today- returned to Whole Foods
-Giovanni Direct weightless leave in- returned to Whole Foods
-KeraCare Natural Textures leave-in-(gave away)

Styling Aids/Growth Aids
-Keracare Foam Wrap-Set Lotion
-Murray's Loc Lock gel
-Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
-Keracare Strengthening Thermal Protector (SOLD)
-Keracare Silken Seal Liquid Sheen
-Carol's Daughter Hair Balm (SOLD)
-Eco-Styler Olive oil gel- give away
-Bee Mine Growth Serum consumed
-Shi Naturals Grow Potion -discarded
-MegaTek new formulation SOLD
-Bee Mine Curly Butter (sample)-consumed
-Carol's Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey (discarded)
-Jane Carter Solution curl defining cream SOLD
-Dax Roots Jojoba Oil-gave away
-African Pride Olive Miracle Anti-breakage hairdressing creme
-Jason's Aloe vera gel
-Chi Silk Fusion
-Nunaat Silicon Leave in-gave away
-Peppermint Pomade-Vanilla scent

Butters/Oils
-Hydratherma Naturals Hair Oil
-grapeseed oil-consumed
-Jamaican black castor oil
-Macadamia Natural oil Healing Oil Spray(sample)
-Afroveda Keshi Emu and Jojoba Shine & Control oil
-Dabur Vatika Oil (1 bottle)
-Keracare Essential Oils (SOLD)
-Nutiva coconut oil
-Jamaican black castor oil hair food/pomade Giveaway
-Africare 100% glycerin
-African Pride Olive oil miracle hair oil -gave away
-lavendar essential oil
-rosemary essential oil
-eucalyptus essential oil
-lemon oil -returned to Whole foods
-sweet almond oil-consumed
-peppermint essential oil
-avocado oil
-jojoba oil -returned to Whole Foods
-Vitamin E oil
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I did OK this session. I'm down to 43 items to start session II on 5/1:yep::yep:
 
I've kind of stalled out. My leftovers weren't really giving my hair what it needed. So I went and bought some more of my tried and true conditioners. I think at this point I need to start just giving stuff away.
 
Since tomorrow is the last day of the challenge and I know I won't get anything finished, i figured I'd do a final product count.

Start of challenge: 24
Used up: 16
Bought: 14
Final Stash: 20

Even though it doesn't look like I did much this session, I'm actually learned a lot about my hair and regimen from this. I was on a personal no buy until April 1st and I did really good. Most of the products I purchased were actually to replace staples. I also colored my hair which warranted finding more moisturizing conditioners.

Obviously I'll be in session 2, but I don't know how good I will be since I'll be in braid extensions for most of it.
 
I ended much higher than I started but I am ok with it. I bought some products and my LHCF hair buddy Tashboog send me a care package of the stuff she can't use. So I have more products, but they are things I know how to use and want to give a try to get my moisture regimen straight. I don't mind having a bigger stash if I really know what I'm going to do with it.
 
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