Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011 - Session II

[BreeNique]

I have about one more use of my ORS replenishing (light protien), and the Organix is coming along nicely! School starts soon, I think i'm good with my little bitty shash...

 

[Lanea87]

I just used some of my Nexxus Emergencee and I love that stuff but geez why dont that stuff come in a bigger bottle....I dont wanna ever run out! That little bottle be anywhere from $11-17

 

[Lanea87]

DCed with Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner/ Protein DC mixture/ WGO hopes it come out well so I can get this Protein Mix out the way....this is the first time I used it in a while. I will be back to post my liking!

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

YoursTrulyRE, what you got, what you got, what you got LOL? Buy and sell?

ZebraPrintLover....I'm going to go through my stash tonight but I know I'm going to sell/swap my Wen Fig (70%), my joico kpak intense hydrator (new) and joico kpak reconstructor (new).

I know you were eyeing my jbco. Are u still interested I will part with a bottle or two just for you.

 

[Lanea87]

@ZebraPrintLover....I'm going to go through my stash tonight but I know I'm going to sell/swap my Wen Fig (70%), my joico kpak intense hydrator (new)and joico kpak reconstructor (new).

I know you were eyeing my jbco. Are u still interested I will part with a bottle or two just for you.

@YoursTrulyRE, REALLY. Your so kind, your beautiful, and your important (The Help). I would really love to get a bottle if your willing to part.

 

[Lanea87]

I have planned out my Sunday Wash Day down to the T up til 9/11/11.....I need to focus better and wash more or something LOL.

On Wednesdays I will be doing a oil rinse and CW

 

[BreeNique]

When this challenge is over/ when I've used up my Organix and shampoo, I think I'll treat myself to some of that Giovani everyone is talking about!!!

I'm just about out of a protein, so I'll re-purchase the NTM Masque. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON A PROTEIN CONDITIONER???

I typically don't do heavy protiens/ Aphogee, I feel I'm okay on that. but still up for suggestions!!


Pic of my stash!! green is staple

^^^Styling products/ oils, shampoos, conditioners, with tools at bottom^^^

Products I use most are in the back:

STYLING (in back)
-NTM Silk Leave-in
-Carol's Daughter Hair Balm (mix of coconut oil, sweet almond oil, soy oil, shea butter, cocoa butter)
-KCKT leave-in/ detangler
-Elasta QP Mango and Olive OIl moisturizing butter (my butter)
-Detangling/ leave-in mix (in spray bottle, i use it before washing/ detangling on damp hair--olive oil, conditioner, water)
-Coconut oil
-JBCO


STYLING (near front, don't use often)

-organix coconut milk anti-breakage serum (use it when Coconut oil or hair balm is too heavy, use more with blowouts)
-Fekkai glossing cream (use with blowouts)-CHI Silk infusion (use with blow-outs, full of cones)
-2 little applicator bottles: 1 is EVOO, other is Kenra conditioner mixed with water (for when I DC with Kenra and wanna get to the roots!)

SHAMPOOS:
-blue = clarifying shampoo
-Organix Coconut Milk is sulfate-free, normal shampoo

CONDITIONERS: (back)
-ORS Replenishing Conditioner (my mild protein--CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A NEW PROTIEN CONDITONER FOR MEE??)
-Organix Cherry Blossom gensing conditioner (co-wash)
-Kenra Moisturizing conditioner (DC)
- Creme of Nature Argan Oil conditioning treatment (DC)

CONDITIONERS: (front)

-Fekkai Glossing Conditioner (has sulfates/ kinda harsh, use sparingly)
-in white bottle: CHI Infra Treatment (sulfates/ kinda harsh, used it more when I used to have a relaxer)


STYLING TOOLS:
-wide-tooth comb
-denman small comb (2 rows of teeth, don't use it often)
-Denman brush (5 rows, used to be 9, took some out!)
-Boar-bristle round brush (use more when I have a blow out/ to smooth down styles)
-Flexi-rods (8)
-french roll cone (don't use often)
-head wrap
-my makeshift bun (head-wrap wrapped around a sock)


...thoughts?

<3
Bree of Breenique

(for a good time, take a look at my cousin's stash!!)
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=518099

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

Sale went great!! Got rid of enough things that I won't feel guilty adding my Enso products when they have their labor day sale.

Red = Gone
* = Staple

Shampoos
Suave Shea Almond
Keracare hydrating detangling shampoo
Aveda Dry Remedy

Conditioners
Herbal Essence Hydralicious
VO5 Moisture Milks Strawberry (1.5 bottles)
Giovanni Tea Tree
Roux Porosity Control (1.5 bottles) 1 bottle gone
Wen Fig
Aveda Dry Remedy
Aussie Moist

Deep Conditioners
Joico K-pak Intense Hydrator (3 tubes) 2.5 tubes gone
Lutrasilk Shea Mango
Aveda Dry Remedy
Joico Moisture Balm
Alter Ego Garlic

Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Claudie Isha Cream
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In
Kinky Curly Knot Today
S-Curl
Jane Carter revitalizing leave-in
Infusium 23 moisturologie


Oils & Essential Oils
Enso Marshmallow Serum
Plain Castor Oil (16 oz) *
Hemp oil (16oz)*
Coconut Oil
Rosemary Oil
Peppermint Oil
Tea Tree Oil
JBCO 4 bottles (2.5 gone)
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Claudie Elixir *
Claudie Temple Balm

Styling products
ORS Edge Control
Garnier Curl Sculpting Gel
Longaid Gel

Misc.
Joico K-pak reconstructor (3 tubes) 2.5 tubes gone
Aloe Vera Juice
Silk Amino Acids

 

[Lanea87]

^^^Your red section is big, I wish mine was LOL.

 

[Evallusion]

Just finished Qhemet Biologics Castor & Moringa Softening Serum

Still have'nt bought anything since before the start of this challenge and won't until black friday...so far so good.

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

^^^Your red section is big, I wish mine was LOL.

ZebraPrintLover...You will get there.

 

[NikkiQ]

Haven't been updating very much lately, but I've been updating my list as the products disappear. So far, so good. My KCCC is almost gone though

 

[faithVA]

I have been mia. Even with hurricane Irene we had Happily Natural day in Richmond. And I had planned to purchase products regardless of my stash which I did. Fortunately there weren't many vendors there so I didn't have a lot of temptation.

Since I started using the Terresentials mud wash I have eliminated most products with synthetics. And vendors at the shows typically are making their own products so it works out well. I ended up buying products mainly from from the Zuresh line. I purchased a conditioner, a leave-in, a hydrating mist, a gel and a twisting creme. I also bought a leave-in from one of the other vendors.

Going to add these to my stash. I am finished with my purchases for the year. I will probably make anything else I need.

I am definitely ready for a product swap. Maybe I will look into selling my wares on LHCF.

 

[Lanea87]

@ZebraPrintLover...You will get there.

YoursTrulyRE, aww thanks. If I stop buying stuff I will get there LOL, BTW I received my JBCO today thanks.

 

[NikkiQ]

AOWC is gone now. Woot!

 

[Lanea87]

Will be going into braids tomorrow, hope to get African Royale BRX Braid & Extentsions Spray out the way soon.

 

[JJamiah]

I haven't used anything up, haven't bought anything either

I am back up in braids and will be wigging it up until April as of now so, nothing much is going to be going.

 

[faithVA]

Yeah, I don't think much is going on for anyone. The thread has been really quiet. Maybe I will send out a feeler at the end of September and then let the thread just ride out until December.

No matter, what I think many of us will use up some stuff between the start and December. So its all good.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I used up some Suave Fresh Mountain Strawberry condish last night. I'm working on some EVOO and some Suave Cucumber Melon conditioner for the end of the month.

I really liked my braids for a protective style but it definitely kept me from using as much product as I could. I'm on a personal daily co wash challenge for this month so hopefully I make a dent in something.

I haven't bought anything though. And I've been quite tempted.

 

[NikkiQ]

Last of my GVP leave in condish was used up while on my bachelorette party bash get away weekend. That stuff was AWESOME! I really liked that leave in. Left my curls soft and really helped them pop.

 

[Lanea87]

I have been spraying my braids daily with African Royale BRX Braid & Extentsions Spray and Infusium 23 Repair & Renew Leave-In Treatment and sealing with WGO.

 

[faithVA]

Keep going ladies. Let's finish the year off strong.

I have a little ways to go. I still want to find a moisturizer for my twists or make one. And I want to use up the AOHSR which is not one of my favs. Going to try it in the kimmay tube leave-in mix to see if I can use it for that.

 

[JazzyOleBabe]

Hi faithVA
I have been a frequent lurker on this thread and have been following the challenge on my own. Wanted to let you know that using the AOHSR in the Kimmay tube mix is a great way to use up conditioners that you really don't care for as a stand alone. I used it in the mixture and it really turned out nice. Back to lurking.

 

[faithVA]

Hi @faithVA
I have been a frequent lurker on this thread and have been following the challenge on my own. Wanted to let you know that using the AOHSR in the Kimmay tube mix is a great way to use up conditioners that you really don't care for as a stand alone. I used it in the mixture and it really turned out nice. Back to lurking.

Thanks Lurking JazzyOleBabe

I may do my hair tonight and give it a try. I don't like that its so thick, so hopefully this will thin it out.

 

[faithVA]

I seem to be adding more to my stash but now it isn't as random as before. My purchases are more thought out. I am still looking for a good moisturizer for my twists. And I still haven't found one.

Bought some products from the product exchange
2 bottles of jojoba oil (for oil rinsing)
8 oz of shea butter : going to make some shea aloe butter
8 oz of cocoa butter ... not sure what I'm going to do with this
1 shea butter mix ... like this
1 castor oil blend... will also use this for oil rinses and as the base for my on oil blend

and I bought a bottle of the Shea Moisturize Coconut oil and hibiscus mist. I tried it last night and its sticky. But I have to try it again earlier during the day to see if the stickiness last. I put the shea butter mix on this morning and my hair feels soft but not sticky.

Out of the Zuresh products I like the conditioner, leave-in and butter. The gel and mist are toooooo sticky and I hate sticky. Going to hold onto the gel until the spring and try it on wet hair for a wng. If it doesn't work then I will get rid of it. The mist I will just blend with AVG until it is diluted.

I am still on the hunt for a moisturizing product for my twist. But besides that I am done with purchases for the year. I have enough of everything to make it.

 

[Meritamen]

Still working on decreasing my stuff even though I did buy some new things. Been doing some cleaning and I found some more products that had been stored in random places! AHHHH! And there are some conditioners and gels that I want to try too but I'm not allowing myself to until I cut this stash in half.

 

[faithVA]

Still working on decreasing my stuff even though I did buy some new things. Been doing some cleaning and I found some more products that had been stored in random places! AHHHH! And there are some conditioners and gels that I want to try too but I'm not allowing myself to until I cut this stash in half.

Glad to see you are still hanging in there and working through your stash no matter how slowly. Hopefully by years end you will see a dent and stop finding hidden stuff

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

K-pak reconstructor and intense hydrator are gone

 

[JJamiah]

I doubt I will use up anything much for the remainder of the year. I won't be buying any products though (maybe Wen Pumpkin & Pomegrante). I have more then my fair share of everything else though LOL

I honestly don't plan to wear my hair out for a long time until April so maybe then I will get some use. I might as well cancel that other Gallon of Wen coming as I won't be done or half way done with the one I have already. Plus if I purchase the others that gallon will definitely hold me round to the next year.

I wish the body cleanser came in a gallon. I love that and have requested all gifts contain atleast this product .

 

[PureSilver]

Good point JJamiah cause i only plan on getting conditioners for washing and adding just one item to that.

I also find that i've to make sure i stay consistent with my vitamins so i can finish the 8 bottles i have and replenish only the ones that are necessary.