Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011

[faithVA]

I'm adding you to the list YoursTrulyRE. We share some similar products. I understand just wanted to get rid of some stuff.

 

[faithVA]

LMAO I was just looking at your list and hoping yours was bigger than mine!!!

If I had purchased that product you were raving about yesterday, It probably would be. I think I smell a set up.

I still might buy that though in April. It sounds tempting.

 

[mystery29]

I'm in!!!!!

The PJ in me wants you to take your stash into the product exchange forum

 

[che1219]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

When I joined LHCF about 2 1/2 yrs ago I became an immediate PJ, it wasn't hard because I like to shop. I was buying every hair product under the sun and some of them I have not used yet. So I decided that in 2011 I would only be using up all the products that I currently have and would not be buying any more until they are all used up.

2. A list of the products you hope to be using up in your stash?

I cannot even begin to name all the products in my stash that I will be using up, as it is so much. I have 3 trunk size bins, 2 rolling carts, 3 big boxes, 1 cabinet and the bottom half of a refrigerator full of various shampoos, conditioners, leave-Ins, oils, butters, ayurvedic powders, dominican products, natural products, styling products and my beloved grease

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

I will try to post pictures when I get a chance.

4. Which session(s) you are joining?

All 3, I really need to use these products up so I can free up some space in my house.

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

I'm adding you to the list @YoursTrulyRE. We share some similar products. I understand just wanted to get rid of some stuff.

Yes I just need to get my stash down. I just have way too much stuff. Especially the Joico K-pak Reconstructor and Intense Hydrator. I found the two pack on sale at Ulta for $6.99, got excited and grabbed the whole lot!!

 

[ThickRoot]

Ok, I typically don't do challenges cause I'm so bad at faithfully posting but I'm in. Hold my place, I'll be back with my list when I get home.

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[faithVA]

che1219 and ThickRoot, I've added you.

Don't worry ThickRoot, I will try to remind everyone once a month. Everybody gets busy. My challenge has been in remembering what challenge I signed up for. Then I get too lazy to go look for it sometimes. It will all work out.

 

[creolefox]

I am soooo IN!!!!! I need to stop buying and Save Save Save the moolah! plus i wanna give myself a chance to find some staples!

Shampoos
Tresseme Anti Breakage Shampoo
Mane n' Tail Shampoo

Conditioners
Mane n' Tail Conditioner
Herbal Essence LTR Conditioner
Nexxus Humectress Conditioner

Deep Conditioners
Le Kair Cholesterol


Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Mane n' Tail Leave in Creme Therapy Herbal Gro
Mane n' Tail Daily Leave in Conditioning Treatment spray
Herbal Essences LTR Split End Mend
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Leave in
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Split End Mend
Elasta QP Recovery Oil Moisturizer


Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
Coconut Oil
African Royale Hot Six Oil( with sulfur added)
Doo Gro Mega Thick Growth Oil
Carrot Oil


Styling products
Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1 and "do any way you want" cremes
Pantene Pro V Curly Shaping Gel
Renutrients Slick Stick
Fantasia IC Heat Protectant
Aquanet
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti Humidity Spray
Motions Oil Sheen
Smooth n' Shine styling Gel
Nu Nile Hair Slick
Hask Pure Shine Luminator Spray


- Other
Aphogee 2 minute Reconstructor
Chi Silk Infusion

3. Post a Pic of your "Stash"


4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)? Im joining all of them till I run out!!!!!

 

[faithVA]

Hey creolefox - I will get you added to the list before the week is out.

 

[NikkiQ]

So I had all intentions of going through my stash and posting my info when this ridiculous storm here down here. Hail has done some damage on my car and everything. SO upset right now, but it can always be worse. But I gotta say faithVA I think your wish will come true b/c I think my stash is MUCH worse than yours.

 

[faithVA]

So I had all intentions of going through my stash and posting my info when this ridiculous storm here down here. Hail has done some damage on my car and everything. SO upset right now, but it can always be worse. But I gotta say @faithVA I think your wish will come true b/c I think my stash is MUCH worse than yours.

Wow NikkiQ - sorry to hear about your car. Hopefully you didn't suffer too much damage to your car. The weather is crazy all over. They said something about early spring but I think we got tricked.

With your car thing I feel a little guilty about gloating that you have more stuff. I will wait until you feel better.

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Oh it's okay. These things happen. I knew it would storm, but no one predicted tornados and golf ball size hail all over the place. Get your gloat on lol

 

[Lanea87]

Add me to this years SYS also.... I need to still finish up some of this stuff still

Shampoo
Crème of Nature Professional Detangling- Conditioning (Green-1/2 bottle Im guessing)
***I have been trying to stretch this out by using 1/3 of water, oil, and poo.
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo

Conditioner
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship
ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor (2 bottles)
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner
Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Conditioner
ION Reconstructor Treatment
Aussie Moist Conditioner
LeKair Cholesterol Plus
Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Protein Hair Infusion

Leave-In/Moisturizer
Generic Value Products The Conditioner- Leave In Conditioner (Paul Mitchell)
Mane ‘n Tail Detangler
ApHogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-In Split End Protector
Silk Elements Silken Child Moisturizing Crème
CHI Keratin Mist

Oil
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Safflower Oil
EVOO
Coconut Oil

Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Amla Powder
Brahmi
Indigo

Other
CHI Silk Infusion
CHI 44 Iron Guard
KeraCare Foam Wrap Lotion
KeraCare Oil Sheen
French Stabilizer Plus
Ecostyler Clear Gel
Nexxus Emergencee

 

[Lanea87]

Does anyone have any recipes that I can use for Amla Powder or Brahmi?

 

[leiah]

Ugh ok I've decided I "need" more styling products. It's going to get rainy and humid soon, I have been in buns all winter and plan on wearing my hair down more. I also want something thick for braids and twists.
So I'm going to look tomorrow. Won't go overboard

ms_b_haven06 - I was really happy with just using a brahmi and water paste on my hair. It didn't feel immediately great when I rinsed it out like a conditioner would, but after it dried I noticed it was just fuller and softer and I couldn't stop smelling it! I know most people think the herbs smell bad but I love them
I made my own amla oil. It's pretty easy. There's lots of good info in the ayurvedic threads.
I wash my face with amla too. You can make a mask or just scrub with the powder.

 

[Lanea87]

leiah, do you have a link?
The oil sounds neat, how was that done?

 

[CurliDiva]

I've decided to use only good-smelling products!

No more funky oils or messy mixtures!

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[Beany]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I need to find my staples, but first I need to use up what I have. My stash isn't a big as most, but still...

2. A list of the products you hope to be using up in your stash? Include the ones you buy in your 5 day grace period. Use your own categories.

- Shampoos
Infusium 23 repair(ologie)
Garnier Fortifying cream shampoo
Herbal Essence tousle me softly

- Conditioners
Organix Shea butter
Organix coconut milk
John Freida curl around
Herbal Essence tousle me softly
4 bottles Naked Natural Shea butter and avocado smoothing conditioner
2 bottles Aussie Moist (may become a staple for cowashing idk)
V05 moisure milks (strawberry and cream)
Garnier Fortifying cream conditioner

- Deep Conditioners
7 small bottles of Skala fruit cocktail treatment masque, 1 big bottle
Motions DPT

- Leave Ins/Mosturizers
2 lbs raw unrefined shea butter
Skala shea butter leave in styling cream
Curl free care curl activator

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
-JBCO

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
about 1 lb of Horsetail (the actual herb, which may become a staple for my oils)

- Styling products
Strictly Curls curling defining lotion
3 bottles of african royal braid spray
Olive oil glossing polisher
Garnier style constructor mousse
Fantasia IC hair polisher styling gel
Tousle me softly styling cream

- Other
2 bottles of aphogee kertin and green tea reconstructor
Mane and Tail Detangler
Aphogee 2 minute reconstructor

3. Post a Pic of your "Stash". (Optional)
Because my stash is all over the place (bedroom, bathroom, linen closet, and kitchen) I won't be posting a pic. In true junkie fashion I have to have my products where I can get to them

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
ALL OF THEM. I really want to use these things up some how some way.

 

[NikkiQ]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I'm newly natural so this will help eliminate products that don't work well for my hair and will help me find my staples.

2. A list of the products you hope to be using up in your stash? Include the ones you buy in your 5 day grace period. Use your own categories.

Shampoos
Tresemme Anti Breakage
Mixed Silk
Silk Elements Luxurious Shampoo
V05 Clarifying Shampoo- 1/4 left
V05 Tea Therapy- 3/4 left (trashed 4/16/11)
Aussie Mending Shampoo (June pass- purchased on 6/3/11)

Conditioners
AOHSR x2
AOWC
AOGPB (gone 4/24/11)
Tresemme Anti Breakage
Suave Humectant
Skala Aloe Vera- 1/3 left (gone 4/16/11)
Skala Ceramides (gone 4/5/11)
Aussie Moist
Suave Almond and Shea Butter (gone 4/22/11)
Suave Tropical Coconut (gone 5/26/11)
GVP Nexxus Humectress (gone 5/16/11)
Activate Hydrating Conditioner (gone 4/12/11)
V05 Clarifying Conditioner x2 (1st bottle gone 6/13/11)
Silk Elements Luxurious Conditioner- 1/3 left (gone 6/2/11)

Deep Conditioners
Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery Treatment
Roots of Nature Shea Butter and Green Tea Deep Treatment- 1/4 left (gone 4/2/11)
Mixed Silk Nourishing Deep Con.
Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment -1/3 left (gone 4/16/11)
GVP Tea Tree Oil Treatment
Silk Elements Cholesterol- 1/4 left (gone 4/2/11)
Aussie Deeeeeeep Conditioner (purchased 6/3/11)

Leave Ins/Mosturizers
Elasta QP Anti Breakage Oil Moisturizer
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Repair Cream
KCKT- 2/3 left
Mixed Silk Leave In
Silk Elements Leave In (gone 5/10/11)
Infusium 23
NTM Sheer Hydration Leave In Foam
CFCG (gone 5/20/11 I think)
BRX Spray (gone 6/8/11)
Motions CPR Anti Breakage Hair Lotion

Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
African Royale Hot 6 Oil
Amla Oil x2 (first bottle gone 4/16/11)

Styling products
Bee Mine Curly Butter (gone 6/9/11)
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk
Eco Styler Gel w/Argan Oil
Fantasia IC Gel (pink)
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Shea Moisture Curl & STyle Milke
Urban Therapy Twisted Sista Curl Activator
KCCC- 2/3 left
Elasta QP Glaze

Other
Aphogee 2-min Reconstructor
SE Glossing Polish (gave away to coworker 5/24/11)
Smooth and Shine Polishing Serum (trashed 5/16/11)
Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray (gave away)
Chi Iron Guard

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

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?I need to be in all those suckas, but I'll start with one and work my way down.

Stash Size Starting: 53
Current Stash Size: 34!!!

 

[B_Phlyy]

Come on in and join us @B_Phylyy; Although it says challenge, this is just a way to stay encouraged to use up products we have and to reduce the number of products we buy. If you have to buy something for your alopecia, I would consider that an emergency and not just being a product junkie. If you need to buy that later, then just add it in when you get it.

In the meantime, its never too early to get rid of some of the other stuff.

Oopsie, I meant to come back and respond.

I talked to my derm and she said I should be able to get/start using my products around April 1st, so I guess I will be in the first session. Only thing is, I will have to eventually replenish them (since I'm still "recovering" from the hair loss) so while my overall stash will go down, I will continue to have to purchase these particular items.

I will answer the questions on Friday after I go shopping.

ETA: I'm just going to continue in the sessions until I'm down to my staples and absolutely necessary products

 

[Amazhaan]

I'm in... holding my spot. Will update later! Thanks OP!!!

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I want to use up my hair stash and begin to use the products I have consistently -- no rotating for at least 1 month-- so that I can find out what products really work for my hair and come up with a better regimen.

2. A list of the products you hope to be using up in your stash? Include the ones you buy in your 5 day grace period.

Categorize by:

- Shampoos
HE Degunkify
Nairobi Exquisite Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
T/Gel Shampoo - will probably toss...no more psoriasis since going natural
L'OREAL Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Shampoo
Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo
Kenra Clarifying Shampoo
DermOrganics Argan Oil Conditioning Shampoo
Mizani Thermasmooth Shampoo
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioner (2)

- Conditioners
DermOrganics Argan Oil Masque
Suave Humecto
Suave Almond and Honey
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Porosity Control Conditioner
Mane and Tail Original Conditioner (2)
GVP Joico K-Pak Alterna Caviar Moisture Conditioner
One 'N Only Moisture Repair Conditioner
Oyin HoneyHemp Conditioner
Aussie Moist
Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner
Mizani Thermasmooth Conditioner
Nourish Spa Conditioner (2)
Tresemme' Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
L'OREAL Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Moisturizing Conditioner (5) --they were on sale!
Organix Shea Butter Conditioner (2)
Organix Vanilla Silk Conditioner
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioner (2)

-Deep Conditioners
One 'N Only Restorative Mask
Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner
Alterna Caviar Hair Masque
Aubrey Organics HSR (2)
Aubrey Organics Island Natural
Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery Treatment
Lustrasilk Shea Butter and Mango
Lustrasilk Olive Oil

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Mist (2)
Biolage leave in
Design Essentials Therapeutics Leave- In
Mixed Silk Leave- In
Giovanni Direct leave- in
Qhemet Amla and Olive Heavy Cream
Qhemet Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee
Scurl (3 including 32 oz bottle)
DermOrganic Argan Oil Leave-In Treatment
Aphoghee Balancing Moisturizer

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
Wheat Germ Oil
Shea Moisture Reconstructive Elixir
JBCO
One 'N Only Argan Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Peppermint Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Apricot Kernal Oil
Castor Oil
Jojoba Oil
Vegetable Glycerin
Pressing Oil (2)
EVOO
Claudie's Hair Elixir

- Styling products
Bumble and bumble Styling Creme
Kimble Hair Butter
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (7) thanks to the BOGO!!!!
One 'N Only Styling Cream
Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade
Curls Curl Creme brule
Lock and Twist Gel
Olive Oil Smooth n hold pudding
Kinky Kurly Knot Today(2)
Curl Gel-les'c
Eco Style olive oil Gel (2 - including 5lb bucket)
Eco style Argan Oil Gel

- Other
KeraCare Styling Foam
Curls Passion Fruit Paste
Design Essentials Spritz
Mizani Spritz
Aphoghee Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer
Joico K-Pak Reconstructor
Aphoghee 2 minute Reconstructor
Aphoghee 2-Step Protein Treatment
Nioxin Bliss Thermal Protector (2)
Mizani Thermasmooth Smoothing Serum
Mizani Thermasmooth Spritz
FHI Hotsauce (2)
Chi Iron Guard
Silk Elements Heat Protectant Spray
Nioxin Multi Vitamins
Simply One Pre-Natal Pills

Session 1 Starting Count: 114
Session 1 Ending Count : ?

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
All - I need to be in all of them...

I wanted to add this and bump the thread for others...

 

[1stladyv]

I have been in pj rehab since February 2010 and still have a closet full of products. I do a pj inventory every 6 mos. It keeps me accountable. I'm not even sure how much crap I've been through, but I am completely ashamed of myself. I am 13 months, 1 week and 4 days clean. I'll update my product list later. Heck, a year into pj rehab, I am still able to purge a small box full of products that I shipped to my sister.

For me, it was hard at first, but after about a month or so, I could walk into a BSS, read a "what did you buy" thread, replace a used up staple and keep it moving. Once you tame the beast that is pjism- the closet space, the money saved and your uniquely yours staples only regimen will be motivation to keep it going.
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[faithVA]

3. Post a Pic of your "Stash". (Optional)
Because my stash is all over the place (bedroom, bathroom, linen closet, and kitchen) I won't be posting a pic. In true junkie fashion I have to have my products where I can get to them

Thats hilarious. I've watched youtube videos and they would say I don't know where ... is. And I always wondered why they didn't know where it was? Now I understand.

Those would be good shots though. But since I haven't posted a pic, I'm not one to talk.

 

[faithVA]

I wanted to add this and bump the thread for others...

I will be over to try some stuff. You have a lot of stuff on your list that I want to try.

 

[faithVA]

For me, it was hard at first, but after about a month or so, I could walk into a BSS, read a "what did you buy" thread, replace a used up staple and keep it moving. Once you tame the beast that is pjism- the closet space, the money saved and your uniquely yours staples only regimen will be motivation to keep it going.
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Welcome 1stladyv. I will get you added as soon as I can.

At the moment my browser keeps crashing on this site. So after every post it shuts down and restarts.

 

[faithVA]

Oopsie, I meant to come back and respond.

I talked to my derm and she said I should be able to get/start using my products around April 1st, so I guess I will be in the first session. Only thing is, I will have to eventually replenish them (since I'm still "recovering" from the hair loss) so while my overall stash will go down, I will continue to have to purchase these particular items.

I will answer the questions on Friday after I go shopping.

ETA: I'm just going to continue in the sessions until I'm down to my staples and absolutely necessary products

I totally get you will have to purchase those. I will be modifying the rules at least by session 2 and adding a Staples section. It doesn't make sense to not allow the repurchase of a staple if you run out. Living and learning. Probably not supposed to change the rules in the middle but I'm all about practical and what makes sense. New to challenges.

And I like to celebrate a lot so I want to have some type of acknowledgement when we have reduced our stash by a certain amount. Still thinking on it.

 

[faithVA]

1stladyv and Amazhaan, you have been added. Get ready to use, use, use

 

[faithVA]

Ok JJamiah - Thanks for letting me know I missed you. You have been officially added.

I think I might be up to date on both threads

 

[NikkiQ]

Okay so I didn't buy any Shea Moisture products yesterday. Are you proud of me??? faithVA

 

[faithVA]

Okay so I didn't buy any Shea Moisture products yesterday. Are you proud of me??? @faithVA

Not really erplexed I was just sitting her thinking, I wonder if she tried the shampoo yet? Dang, so now what is I gonna do?

You did the right thing but what about ME?