Use Up Your Stash 2013 - Session 1

[Angel of the North]

4 separate ones as it's 4 products,.
Girl i heard that Mizani Oil has awful ingredients ,mineral oil,cones,glycols, isopropyl mysriate ...

Kindheart oh well it was worth a try . I don't think we're talking about the same Mizani product, the one I'm referring to is this one: see attachment

 

[SimJam]

It takes so long to use up a product....and before i can temptation be calling....lol...I'm having a moment....

It really feels that way sometimes, but when I focus on only a couple of products to use up (one per category ie: cleanser, DC, leave in, styler) I end up finishing products quicker

 

[SimJam]

Angel of the North I would consider that one purchase, since its a set.

 

[Angel of the North]

SimJam now that was what I was hoping for

 

[Angel of the North]

It really feels that way sometimes, but when I focus on only a couple of products to use up (one per category ie: cleanser, DC, leave in, styler) I end up finishing products quicker

This is what I'm trying to do

 

[sky035]

I used up my last bottle of Rusk conditioner this morning and I am not sure if I will repurchase it as one of my staples. I love how it makes my hair feel but I am not crazy about the smell . I also recently used up a bottle of PM The Conditioner and it is another product that is sitting in the Undecided pile with respect to making it into my HG list. Being on this challenge makes me seriously consider what I wish to repurchase, which is a good thing for my goal of eventually finalizing my reggie . Instead of purchasing something new, I might circle back to products that worked in the past. Off to hair diary I go.

 

[faithVA]

Angel of the North[/USER];17737191]Ok so I've come in here to fess up, I've been a


Although the pack contains 4 items, as it is a single purchase, does it count as one purchase or 4 separate purchases?

Naw, sorry, that's 4 purchases. When you add it to your stash list, you will have to up your count by 4. No break there. But not mad at you though. If it was a good sale and you really wanted to try it I think it's worth it. Also that you are willing to not buy anything else for a few months makes up for it. If they become your staples then you have made a wise choice.

SunySydeofLyfe[/USER];17739289]It takes so long to use up a product....and before i can temptation be calling....lol...I'm having a moment....

It's just a hot flash. It will past

 

[faithVA]

I am doing an early wash day. I will probably cowash and install my coils on Monday. But I did get to use up some stuff. I finished up the Jane Carter Nourish and Shine. I wouldn't repurchase because its just too thick. But it really helped me to understand sealing my hair. So I will try sealing with Olive Oil. If not I will try castor oil. I can see why my mom used grease on my hair though. It seems to work.

I also used up the sample of Vanilla Silk. Was glad to have a chance to try it but for my hair the AO Blue Chamomile is still a winner.

Haven't styled my hair yet so may use up some more things.

 

[Kindheart]

Kindheart oh well it was worth a try . I don't think we're talking about the same Mizani product, the one I'm referring to is this one: see attachment

Thank you for the poster ad,I ALMOST bought the line aswell but after watching a couple of reviews i was turned off by it.
For whoever is interested in this line
The Mask does have mineral oil and paraffinum in it along with other ingredients i m personally not too keen on ,but i heard it delivers great results.

Aqua/Water, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Laureth-2, Polyquaternium-37, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil, Parfum/Fragrance, PEG-150/Stearyl Alcohol/SMDI Copolymer, Methylparaben, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil/Rice Bran Oil, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Argania Spinosa Oil/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin

The Conditioner ingredients:
Aqua/Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Oil/Olive Fruit Oil, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Acetate, Parfum/Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-22, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Chlorhexidine Dihydrochloride, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumar

Shampoo Ingredients :

Aqua/Water, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Parfum/Fragrance, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Salicylic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Argania Spinosa Oil/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sesamum Indicum Oil/Sesame Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Methyl Cocoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Cocoate, Citric Acid

 

[Lita]

Finished K.B.N leave-in..No repurchase.

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Aggie]

Used up a bottle of vo5 Free Me Freesia yesterday and currently going through some Enjoy Hydrating conditioner. I like it but as a rinse out conditioner I don't know if it's worth repurchasing. I will stick with Suave, vo5 moisture line, and maybe Tresseme as my go-to conditioners for cowashing.

 

[GrowAHead]

Updated == Used up a Kerapro DC and Kera Minerals DC this week

So I'm in this challenge but didn't post my stash yet. So here goes... It's A LOT but I'm posting it all so that I can reduce it!

Goal 20% reduction for Part 1. Washing hair 1-2 times per week.

Posted by brand:

Mizani
Supreme oil Hair Treatment
Foam Wrap
Rose H20
Silk Finishing Gel
Comfiderm Scalp Oil
Kerafuse Conditioner
Hydrafuse Conditioner
Moisturfuse Conditioner
Botanifying Shampoo
Fulfyl Conditioner
Gloss Veil Shine Spray
Conditioning Styling Lotion
D’Tangle
Silk Defining Mousse
Shyne
Phormula 7
HRM – Humidity Resistant Mist

Keracare
Silken Seal Liquid Sheen
Foam Wrap (unopened)
Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
Humecto Crème Conditioner
Oil Moisturizer with Jojoba Oil
Anti-Dandruff Moisturizing Shampoo
Anti-Dandruff Moisturizing Conditioner
Oil Sheet with Humidity Block

Paul Mitchell
Super Skinny Daily Treatment
Super Skinny Serum
Super Skinny Relaxing Balm
Supper Skinny Daily Shampoo
Tea Tree Special Conditioner
Tea Tree Special Shampoo
Awaphi Wild Ginger Sample Set

Naturelle KeraPro Restorative
Intensive Treatment (1 used, 1 remaining)
Shampoo (dry to very dry)
Anti-Frizz Elixir

CHI
Shine Infusion (unopened)
Iron Guard 2oz (unopened)
Keratin Mist
Silk Infusion
Nourish Intense Hydrating Silk Bath
Nourish Intense Silk Hair Masque

Biosilk
Thermal Shield (unopened)
Shine On (unopened)
Silk Therapy

Joico (plan to return to store - not a fan)
K-Pak Reconstructive Shampoo (Liter)
K-Pak Reconstructive Conditioner (Liter)

Bee Mine
Balance Luscious Moisturizer
Sample Sizes:
Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Hair Growth Serum
Botanical Moisturizing Shampoo
Dejas Hair Milk
Juicy

Nairobi
Wrapp-it Shine Foaming lotion
Moisture-sil Moisturizing Hair Lotion

Wen
Fig Cleansing Conditioner (unopened)

Crème of Nature
Argan Oil Strength & Shine Leave in Conditioner
Argan Oil Moisture & Shine Shampoo
Lemongrass & Rosemary Leave In (unopened)

Aphogee
Keratin & Green Tea Mist
ProVitamin Leave In (unopened)
Essential Oils for Hair (unopened)

Roux
Porosity Control Corrector & Conditioner

Silk Elements
Silken Child Silk Moisturizing Crème
Kera Minerals Smoothing Sulfate Free Shampoo
Kera Minerals Smoothing Leave In Conditioner
Kera Minerals Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Designing Silk Mousse (unopened)
Luxury Moisturizing Conditioner
Luxury Moisturizing Shampoo
Megasilk Moisturizing Treatment
Megasilk Heat Protectant Spray

Elasta QP
Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer
Crème Conditioning Shampoo
Design Foam (unopened)

Elucence
Moisture Balancing Conditioner

Redken (Not a fan of these items)
Iron Silk 07
Satin Wear 02

Organic Root Stimulator
Professional Replenishing Conditioner
Wrap & Set Mousse (unopened)

Design Essentials
Express Instant Moisturizing Conditioner
Moisture Retention Conditioning Shampoo

Oyin (sample pack -(all unopened))
Greg Juice
Burnt Sugar
Shine & Define
Honey Hemp
Hair Dew

Shea Moisture
Raw Shea Restorative Conditioner
Raw Shea Reconstructive Elixir
Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Raw Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo

Nexus
Headress Leave in Conditioner
Diametress Shampoo

Other (most of these are items I don't like and/or probably will never use)
Scurl Moisturizer
Neutrogena Silk Touch Leave In
Herbal Essences Split End Protector
Smooth n Shine Curl Activating Mousse
Rusk Thermal Flat Iron Spray
Wave Nouveau Daily Humectant Moisturizing Lotion
BB Foam Moisturizing Wrapping Lotion (unopened)
Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Leave in Cream
Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Nutrient Spray
Revlon Finisheen Oil Sheen
Ashtae Silk Protein Shampoo
Salon Finish Foam Wrap & Style Lotion (unopened)
Soft & Beautiful Botanicals 3n1 Botanical Oil (unopened)

Samples
Twisted Sista Blow Drying Crème
ORS Curl Defining Crème
ORS Curl Boosting Jelly
ORS Sulfate Free Shampoo
Crème of Nature Argan Oil Treatment
Design Essentials Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion with Jojoba

Oils
Gleau Oil Blend
Kemi Oil
Optimum 6n1 Miracle Oil
Grapeseed
Jojoba
Cocont
Vitaman E
Almond
Advacado
Argan
Emu
Safflower

Essential Oils
Peppermint
Orange
Tea Tree
Eucalyptus

 

[Angel of the North]

Kindheart Thanks for posting the ingredients, I guess we are talking about the same one after all There are one or two unsavoury ingredients in there for sure , I was thrown off when you mentioned the mineral oil and cones, I thought you meant they were in all of the products, I was aware about the oil and the mask though.

Although I would usually try to stay away from products containing these ingredients, I decided to try something different, I was just saying in another thread that my relaxed hair reacts differently to the products I was using while I was natural, I know my natural hair loves natural products, I'm trying to confirm that for my relaxed hair too.

I have a list of products I want to try, all of them apart from this one are natural/organic, I wanted to get this one out of the way first as I'm pretty sure I will stay with the natural products in the end, it's just a case of finding the best line for me and this is about as adventurous as I am willing to go with the nasties. These will be the first Mizani products I am trying, funnily enough it was the reviews that made me want to try it

faithVA Thank you! When you drop it like that, I have to accept it, that's 4 purchases alright.... Hurry up May so I can buy something, I suppose I'll be saving money for a few months though

 

[xu93texas]

I gave away Giovanni Tea tree triple treat shampoo, aussie 3 minute miracle deep conditioner, Redken Anti-snap treatment TJ Tea Tree Tingle conditioner and, Chi Silk Infusion to my sister and niece.

 

[faithVA]

@Kindheart Thanks for posting the ingredients, I guess we are talking about the same one after all There are one or two unsavoury ingredients in there for sure , I was thrown off when you mentioned the mineral oil and cones, I thought you meant they were in all of the products, I was aware about the oil and the mask though.

Although I would usually try to stay away from products containing these ingredients, I decided to try something different, I was just saying in another thread that my relaxed hair reacts differently to the products I was using while I was natural, I know my natural hair loves natural products, I'm trying to confirm that for my relaxed hair too.

I have a list of products I want to try, all of them apart from this one are natural/organic, I wanted to get this one out of the way first as I'm pretty sure I will stay with the natural products in the end, it's just a case of finding the best line for me and this is about as adventurous as I am willing to go with the nasties. These will be the first Mizani products I am trying, funnily enough it was the reviews that made me want to try it

@faithVA Thank you! When you drop it like that, I have to accept it, that's 4 purchases alright.... Hurry up May so I can buy something, I suppose I'll be saving money for a few months though

I'm not tracking your purchases I'm just saying. I think you will make it through the next few months easy because you are going to find some stuff you love

 

[GrowAHead]

Returned 2 liters of Joico Kpak to Ulta today!

 

[faithVA]

Used up the last of the Jane Carter Curling Cream. I think I will use the Deva Curl Arc Angel to do my finger coils. I should only have 1 or two uses of that since it is a sample. Having sample sizes is great. I can use them up quickly and move on to the next thing.

Prepooed with Burt Bees Shiny Hair Conditioner. I only have 1 or 2 more uses of that. Not sure what I will use to prepoo with after that. hmm, Hadn't thought of that. I don't have any more items I can use to prepoo with in my stash.

 

[Kindheart]

It takes so long to use up a product....and before i can temptation be calling....lol...I'm having a moment....

I think thats how we all feel +big hug ,sometimes when i shop online i fill up the "basket" and delete the transaction before checking out lol .

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I think thats how we all feel +big hug ,sometimes when i shop online i fill up the "basket" and delete the transaction before checking out lol .

Lol me too!!! I was going to buy a new relaxer and realized my beloved Nairobi 4 lb tub has worked for me for 3 years this shedding is natural. All we can do is keep trying to not add more to what we have...yep

 

[Angel of the North]

I'm not tracking your purchases I'm just saying. I think you will make it through the next few months easy because you are going to find some stuff you love

faithVA I need for my purchases to be tracked, not having them tracked is the reason I ended up with so many in the first place

I used up an Osmo mask and the Dr. Organics Aloe Vera conditioner.

 

[Ogoma]

Used up Bask Silk & Honey Latte - ended up using it to pre-poo and as a light lotion after my evening shower. I will never repurchase it again.

 

[greenandchic]

I'm in!

I have way too many conditioners (thankfully I use them quickly) that I need to go through. Ill post my stash tomorrow.

 

[lamaria211]

Used up Aussie Moist condish (2 back ups left)

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Used up one 16 oz bottle of mane and tail only to discover I have two 32 oz bottles left.....ugggghhhh. threw away a bottle of aghogee moisturizing dc that sh*t is evil!!!

 

[faithVA]

Used up the Deva Curl Arc Angel Sample Not good for WNGs or twists or finger coils. This is probably meant for someone with type 3a hair. Started on my Ouidad Humidity Control Gel. I like this much better.

Forgot I bought a sample of Mega Silk Conditioner.

 

[Ogoma]

Bought Shea Moisture Black Soap Purification Masque

 

[Lanea87]

I think this is going to be a slow session......

 

[Lita]

Not long ago used up Qhemets kardy tea...

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[GrowAHead]

Used a silk elements mega silk moisturizing conditioner (1 back up left). Since I've been focusing on 'right sizing' my stash I've been consistently washing 2x per week.

 

[xu93texas]

Sweet almond oil is gone!