Use Up Your Stash 2012 - Session 3

Carrie A said:
So how are y'all going to handle Black Friday???

I might break down and order Wen if it's on sale but that's it. At least that's my plan now. I'm starting to feel a little antsy though. So far I haven't purchased any new hair stuff since I started this challenge.
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I wont be buying anything.

faithVA said:
I have never purchased anything on black friday. I think I will continue that tradition :lol:
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I am with you!
 
xu93texas said:
I gave away Mane N Tail detangler and I used up the last of my green Eco-Styler gel.
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xu93texas I have no use for my MNT detangler either and no one wants it, lol. I might throw it out because I haven't used it in over a year. I don't think I'll ever finish my olive oil Eco-Styler gel either, I don't use gel much.
 
Gave most of my grapeseed oil to my mom. I put the rest in my old Olive Oil container to use for my face. Won't buy grapeseed oil again. Will stick with my sunflower oil. I may try avocado oil though.
 
faithVA said:
Gave most of my grapeseed oil to my mom. I put the rest in my old Olive Oil container to use for my face. Won't buy grapeseed oil again. Will stick with my sunflower oil. I may try avocado oil though.
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faithVA What didn't you like about the grapeseed oil? Also, isn't that one of the oils used in the essential oil hair growth blend (or whatever it's called?)
 
KiWiStyle said:
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge? Simplify regimen, get rid of products I will discontinue use of and clear storage space.

2. I want to use up, exchange, and/or giveaway at least 50% of my stash.


3. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. See Below.

(**) Means Staple Products.
This color means product is FINISHED, SOLD or GAVEAWAY!
This color means i'm currently working on getting rid of.


SHAMPOO:
1. Roux Porosity Control Shampoo
2. Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo
3. Burt's Bees Very Volumizing
4. Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat **
5. Paul Mitchell Awaphui Moisturizing Lather
6. Shea Moisture Moisture Retention
7. L'Oreal Everstrong Hydrate Sulfate-free
8. Giovanni Smooth As Silk Deep Moisture
9. Organix Repairing Awapuhi Ginger Shampoo
10. CD Black Vanilla Herbal Shampoo
11. Kenra Clarifying Shampoo

CONDITIONERS:
1. Kenra MC
2. AO GPB
3. AO HSR
4. AO WC
5. Nexxus Humectress
6. Shea Moisture Volumizing Conditioner
7. Burts Bees More Moisture Raspberry & Brazil Nut
8. CD Black Vanilla Hair Smoothie
9. (2) Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer
10. Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm **
11. Organix Hydrating macadamia oil Intense Moisture Mask
10. Joico Moisture Recovery **

Co-Wash:
1. Suave Professionals Humectant Moisture
2. Garnier Fructis Fortifying Conditioner Pure Clean
3. Garnier Fructis Triple Moisture
4. HE Hello Hydration
5. HE Hydralicious
6. Trader Joe's Nourish Spa (X 2) **
7. Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle


LEAVE-IN'S:
1. HE LTR
2. HE Touchably Smooth Split End Protector
3. Jane Carter Revitalizing
4. DB Natural Coils Conditioning Mist
5. Neutrogena Triple Moisture
6. Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
7. DB Pina Colada Daily **
8. Giovanni Direct
9. Aphogee Pro-Vitamin

MOISTURIZERS:
1. Jane Carter Hair Nourishing Creme
2 DB Coconut Lemongrass Transitioning Creme
3. Qhemet Biologics BRBC **
4. S-Curl No Drip Activator
5. Qhemet Biologics AOHC **
6. Curls Lush Curls
7. QB cocoa tree detangling ghee **

BUTTERS:
1. Qhemet Biologics Aethiopika Hydrate & Twist
2. Jane Carter Nourish & Shine

TREATMENTS:
1. Burts Bees Avacado Butter Pre-Shampoo
2. Alter Ego Garlic Mask
3. Aphogee 2-Minute Reconstructor**
4. Aphogee Two-Step Protein**
5. Ahogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurer
6. Joico K-Pak Reconstruct
7. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Daily**
8. Nioxin Scalp Treatment System 4
9. Roux Porosity Control Corrector & Conditioner (1) **
10. Joico K-Pak Reconstructor

OILS:
1. Hairveda Vatika Frosting **
2. Emu
3. 365 Peppermint
4. Nutiva Organic Coconut
5. Jasons Tea Trea
6. NOW Wheat Germ
7. NOW Vegetable Glycerin
8. NOW Apricot
9. NOW Grapeseed **
10. NOW Avacodo
11. NOW Jojoba
12. CD Lisa's Elixer
13. Organic 100% Argan Oil
14. Nutiva Hemp **
15. JBCO **
16. Hain Safflower (2)**
17. Jason's Vitamin E
18. EVOO **
19. NOW Virgin Coconut Oil **
20. Eucalyptus EO
21. Hot Six Oil

SERUMS:
1. Paul Mitchell Super Skinny
2. Giovanni Frizz Be Gone
3. CHI Silk Infusion **
4. Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum **

GELS:
1. QB Honeybush Tea Soft Gel
2. Eco Styler Olive Oil **
3. Lily of The Valley Aloe Vera Jelly

MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Hollywood Beauty Castor Oil W/Mink Oil
2. Jane Carter Wrap & Roll
3. CHI 44 Iron Guard
4. Mane N' Tail Detangler
5. Rose Water
6. Sulfur Powder
7 Sulfur 8 Medicated Scalp Conditioner
8. Organics Tea-Tree Shine Hair Polish
8. Kerastase Ciment Thermique **

WHEEW, THAT'S ALL!!

I'm getting there and I only repurchase staple items or those that i've really, really wanted but buying as needed as well.
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Today i'm giving away:
JC Wrap & Roll
MNT Detangler
Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo
JC Nourish & Shine to DH

Trashed:
Lily of The Valley AVJ - less than 10% left, it must be old because when I use it it leaves a white substance in my hair.

S-Curl Activator - Haven't used the 10% left in over a year.

My updated listed is above. I think I met my goal and then some!
 
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I think I'm going to focus on trying to find products that can help me keep my edges moisturized. I'm waiting for a sale on Shea Moisture products because I'm really hoping there's a solution in the green or black lines. Shea Moisture is easy to get so I'm hoping for luck there.

Hopefully before December, I'll give away and trash the stuff I know I'm not going to use. Hopefully that will compensate for my upcoming "shopping spree".
 
daviine said:
I think I'm going to focus on trying to find products that can help me keep my edges moisturized. I'm waiting for a sale on Shea Moisture products because I'm really hoping there's a solution in the green or black lines. Shea Moisture is easy to get so I'm hoping for luck there.

Hopefully before December, I'll give away and trash the stuff I know I'm not going to use. Hopefully that will compensate for my upcoming "shopping spree".
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I never paid attention to my edges they have always been in good condition but now I'm very conscious of them I baby them like my ends and my nape they get a little extra leave in, moisture and oil plus I don't tie my satin scarf as tight anymore
 
lamaria211 said:
I never paid attention to my edges they have always been in good condition but now I'm very conscious of them I baby them like my ends and my nape they get a little extra leave in, moisture and oil plus I don't tie my satin scarf as tight anymore
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Same here. My silk scarf comes off every night because I'm afraid to tie it too tight. The only problem with this is sometimes I wake up on my sham pillow instead of my satin pillowcase.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
 
daviine said:
@faithVA What didn't you like about the grapeseed oil? Also, isn't that one of the oils used in the essential oil hair growth blend (or whatever it's called?)
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daviine, I just didn't feel that the grapeseed oil made my hair feel as good as my sunflower oil. When I apply the sunflower oil, it melts into my hair where not so much with the grapeseed oil. My cuticles lay very flat so only really, really, really light oils absorb well.

Is the essential oil blend something that I make? If so, grapeseed oil definitely isn't a staple for that oil. My oils for my oil blends consist of castor oil, olive oil, vitamin E. And I will use a ceramide oil to lighten it up but sunflower oil works better there.

I am using grapeseed oil for my face but I think Olive Oil is better there. I really just want to reduce the oils I have. I don't need multiples. I think my stash would be good with castor oil, olive oil and sunflower oil for everything I need to do with it. The jury is still out on coconut oil but I am thinking its a no.
 
Finally got up the nerve to use Tresemme Naturals as my leave-in. I l:love:ve it. What to do when you have found multiple products that work so well on your hair, but want to stick to a one for a period of time?

PM The Conditioner (accessible), Tresemme Naturals (accessible, cheap), Jessicurl Too Shea (love the smell). Which do I go with? All three? :lol:
 
I'm still very much in a funk with my hair. I haven't washed it in 2 weeks and don't plan on washing until Monday or Tuesday night. I moisturize when I remember which at present is maybe once every 3-4 days. Using up products has come to a complete standstill. I did buy 2 sample size shampoos.

I do need to get some more deep conditioner and a protein treatment but I'm waiting until Black Friday when my coupon at Sally's goes into effect.
 
I have several products that I plan to use up by the end of the year:

Nutiva Coconut oil
DB Coconut Transitioning Creme
V05 Shea Cashmere Conditioner (cowash)
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture shampoo
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Exteme Protein Hair Infusion
DM Moisture Mist
Macadamia Natural Oil Deep Repair Masque (this was my staple DC when I was relaxed. It seems to be to heavy for my hair now. I will finish it up and revisit this product when my hair gets longer.)
Jojoba oil
 
Finished up my Motions CPR Reconstructor. Now I need a new protein conditioner. Leaning towards GPB. Not sure though.
 
Ogoma said:
Finally got up the nerve to use Tresemme Naturals as my leave-in. I l:love:ve it. What to do when you have found multiple products that work so well on your hair, but want to stick to a one for a period of time?

PM The Conditioner (accessible), Tresemme Naturals (accessible, cheap), Jessicurl Too Shea (love the smell). Which do I go with? All three? :lol:
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It is hard to beat accessible and cheap, and my hair feels like butter, so the winner is Tresemme Naturals, especially since I want to co-wash/co-cleanse 6x a week until March 31. It is better not to waste the expensive stuff.

If I feel the product buying itch, I will pick up a PM The Conditioner or buy the Jessicurl.
 
Ogoma said:
It is hard to beat accessible and cheap, and my hair feels like butter, so the winner is Tresemme Naturals, especially since I want to co-wash/co-cleanse 6x a week until March 31. It is better not to waste the expensive stuff.

If I feel the product buying itch, I will pick up a PM The Conditioner or buy the Jessicurl.
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Ogoma I just bought PM the conditioner last week(because of all the rave reviews....I totally cracked:sad:), can't say I was too impressed at first use. Does it get better over time lol?
 
Angelinhell said:
@Ogoma I just bought PM the conditioner last week(because of all the rave reviews....I totally cracked:sad:), can't say I was too impressed at first use. Does it get better over time lol?
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I really like it and liked it from the first use. It gives my hair shine and leaves my hair soft. I used it for a wash and go and it really smoothed my hair. I don't detangle with my leave-ins and have mostly used it for buns so it might not get better depending on what you use it for. Sorry, I think I was one of those giving it rave reviews.:lol:
 
One more use of Aussie 3 minute DC. I really love how it makes my hair feel I might make it a staple I don't like that it only comes in 8oz sizes but its cheap so I could just buy 3 at a time. Idk....
 
lamaria211 said:
One more use of Aussie 3 minute DC. I really love how it makes my hair feel I might make it a staple I don't like that it only comes in 8oz sizes but its cheap so I could just buy 3 at a time. Idk....
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lamaria211

The deep one? I was just neutral about that one until I added oils and honey. Then I really started to enjoy it. It's a possible repurchase for me bc it's affordable, easily accessible, and can be used for cowashing, 3 minute conditioning, and LHCF style DCing :lol:
 
daviine said:
lamaria211

The deep one? I was just neutral about that one until I added oils and honey. Then I really started to enjoy it. It's a possible repurchase for me bc it's affordable, easily accessible, and can be used for cowashing, 3 minute conditioning, and LHCF style DCing :lol:
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I put EVOCO over mine. :)
 
I've been going thru my stash trying different leave ins to see which ones I'll give away and which ones I'll use up and today I tried Bioluxe Miracle Leave in Serum and I really like it so far, I have to see how my hair feels after it dries but so far so good
 
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