Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011

Oh gosh, I really need to join this. I didn't read entire thread, but I will. I NEED TO USE UP & STOP BUYING ASAP!!! I need to review my stash, so hopefully by the weekend I'll get it organized and snap pics, cause listing will take too dayum long!

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
My wallet. I need to save money, I've been addicted to hair products since I had to do my own hair (bout 20+ yrs -showing my age -:lol:) And I need to know whats working for me and not, product wise, before I run out & buy something else.

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.
I need a little time on this one. I can think of stuff, but it will only be a fraction

Suggested Categories: (will correct names later, just going off top of head)
- Shampoos -
Kenra Moisurizing
Kenra Clarifying
Elucence Acidifying/Neutralizing
Elucence Moisturizing
TJ Nourish Spa
Aveda Damage Remedy
Roux PC poo
KBB Juicy Bar
Nairobi poo
HV Amala Deep Cleanse
Phyto Specific Intensive Nutrition Poo
- Conditioners/DC - Combining category/some are double duty
AO White Camellia
X_Kenra MC - 5/29
Elucence Moisture Balancing
TJ Nourish Spa
Rusk Keratin Smooth
Aphogee 2-Min
Joico MB
Aveda Damage Remedy
_Aveda DRT -done 6/19 (need to use a lot to really get results)
HV Stinillah
HV 24/7 x2 -1 done 6/18 (staple)
HV Acai Berry Phyto
Nairobi Humcto Sil
BF Pistachio Cream
KBB Mask (8oz & 4oz)
Elucence Moisture Retention
Lanza Healing Moisture
Lanza Healing Strength
Silk Elements MegaSilk
DB Pumpkin Deep Conditioner
BF Yarrow Hibiscus Cleansing Condish
Mizani Cleansing Condish
Phyto Specific Intensive Nutrition Mask
Oyin Honey Hemp Condish
Millcreak Biotin
Vitaminshoppe Jojoba Condish
CHI Nourish Intensive Silk Hair Mask
X_HE Hello Hydration - 6/5 (great for washing out henna - use alot)
X_TJ Tea Tree---5/24 (will repurchase)
X_Yes To Carrots Pampering Mud ---5/1

- Leave Ins/Mosturizers
BF Desert
KBB Ambrosia
Silken Child
Rusk Sensories Smoother
Salerm B5
Care Free Curl Gold
Wave Nouveau Finishing Lotion
DB Transitioning Cream
HE LTR x2
HV Whipped Ends (small amt)
Phyto Specific Integral Hydrating Mist
Long Aid Curl Activator
Aveda Damage Remedy Leave In Treatment
Oyin Dew
Aphogee Green Tea Leave In
Mizani H2O Night time Treatment
Abba Nourish Leave In
Sample Sizes - QB AOHC, BRBC, QB HHB
Nairobi Soft Finish Leave In
Elucene Moisture Extend Treatment
Salerm 21 B5
Oyin Juices & Berries
Oyin Frank Juice (pur. 5/20)
Oyin Greg juice (sample pur 5/20)
Giovanni Leave-In
Talijah Wahid (sic) Mist Bodifyer
QB Staples 6/11 Sale (had to do it, samples sizes are very low)
QB Detangling Ghee
QB AOHC
QB BEBC
QB OHHB -sample only, since a little goes a long way

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
KBB Butter Love
Jane Carter Nourish Shine (small amt)
Oyin Burnt Sugar (sample)
HV Whipped Clouds
X_HV Green Tea Butter - trashed 5/15 - old/separated
Pure Argan Oil
Camellia Oil
HV Cocosta Oil (1 full, 1/4 bottle)
HV Vatika Frosting
Coconut Oil
Red Palm Oil
JBCO x2
Macadamia Nut Oil
Jojoba Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Wheat germ Oil
Grapeseed
Shescentit Seyani hair butter
Shea butter
Mango Butter

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Alma Oil x2 ----1 bottle done 5/1/11
Vatika Oil x2
Hibuscus Powder
Fenugreek Powder
Alma Powder
Neem Powder
Henna (2 boxes) - finished 1 box 6/5

- Styling products
Ecostyler gel
Oyin Shine & Define
Redken Heat Glide
Aveda Light Elements Serum
Aveda Smooth Infusion Styler Prep
NTM Serum (small amt)
X_HV Whipped Jelly - tossed --felt too sticky (purchased over 1yr ago)
Mizani Therasmooth (small amt)
Kenra Straightening Balm
Nairobi Wrap Foam
CHI Silk Infusion
Joico Renu Primer
X_Keracare Silk (something) Heat protectant -done 5/15 (repurchase in future)
- Other
AE Garlic Mask
Bee Mine Serum
Megatek (small amt)

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

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
I'll start with one da, er uh I mean session at a time. It's going to be hard, really hard not buying something, even if I am allowed once a month, I'm close to once a week now (ridiculous). So will try to think of 5 things I wan... uh need.

***I AM NOT BUYING ANYTHING!!! MUST USE WHAT I HAVE!!! I always start & never finish (bad habit). Some stuff may get tossed (sitting around for awhile, or the product sucked for my hair).
 
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Welcome Golden75,

You are too funny. Don't start hyperventilating.

Golden75 said:
I need to review my stash, so hopefully by the weekend I'll get it organized and snap pics, cause listing will take too dayum long!
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I think a few members are like that. Taking a pic sounds like a good option. I do recommend that if you don't list all of your items in the beginning, as you buy new ones put them in your list. And if you have a product you have used up but it isn't in the list, please add it and mark it as complete. I am hoping the tracking will give everyone a sense of accomplishment at the end.

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.

I need a little time on this one. I can think of stuff, but it will only be a fraction
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Do what you can. And add as you go.

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
I'll start with one da, er uh I mean session at a time. It's going to be hard,
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We will be here with you during your withdrawal period. And trust me there may be one. :lol:
 
faithVA --I decided I will list. I am going to try to get it organized over the next week, hopefully by next week. Taking out my weave Saturday, so I can get started using stuff up then.
 
faithVA said:
I haven't used up anything recently but I am putting a dent in some things which feels good.

I used the Suave Shea Conditioner (ugh) last night to detangle and take out my mini twists. Should have dropped it by accident and spilled some :lol:

Cowashed (my 1st time - woo hoo) with the Suave Coconut conditioner. I'm not SL yet but my hair is dense so I can use a lot of conditioner. By the time I get to APL, I'm thinking I will only have about 3 or 4 uses a bottle. (Wow! :look:). I only have 1 or 2 uses of that left.

I have this Bronner Brothers 10 and 1 treatment. I opened that. I only have 1 or 2 uses of that. I will probably use it 1 more time and throw the rest of it away. I have no clue why I bought it. I just feel some kind of way about it.

I put Sunflower oil on my hair after that. Have about 1/2 bottle.
Followed that up with Avocado oil. Only have 1/3 bottle of that.

Then used some diva curl glaze? I have 2 more uses of that.

I tried to use up some oil spray mix I made up. I don't know what that stuff is. I might use that on my body.

Think a few things will be out the door in May. :yay: :yay:
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LMBO!! Is that the almond and shea butter conditioner? I loveeeddd it but they don't sell it where I live :( so I picked it up when I visited Denver.

3-4 uses for one bottle is a lot...that's how much I go through but I'm in "use up your stash mode" so I'm super heavy handed
 
faithVA said:
I agree with you. If it causes issues, it has to go. If it can't be doctored to work it has to go. I have a tub of Cantu Shea Leave In that is 90% full. I am going to try it one or two times but if it makes my hair hard it has to go. We will see. Those shampoos that don't work, will become hand soaps and relegated to washing my swim suits.
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I too have an entire jar of Cantu. I find it works better on wet hair
 
Suave Almond and Shea Butter went bye bye yesterday. Using my GVP Nexxus Humectant condish now for cowashing. I'm diggin it.
 
^^^It has a pretty..."unique" smell. It tends to linger around if you don't wash well or use a good DC to mask it lol
 
KeraCare Oil Sheen GONE!

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 (2 bottles)
CHI 44 Iron Guard
KeraCare Foam Wrap Lotion
Motions Foam Wrap Lotion
KeraCare Oil Sheen
French Stabilizer Plus
Ecostyler Clear Gel
Nexxus Emergencee
 
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Found out my fam used up all my Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo. I will probably replace it at a later date since this is my staple clarifying shampoo.
 
Way to go ladies. You are really bringing those lists down.

Used up my grape seed oil and plugging away at other things. Getting closer to nailing my regimen.

Put a dent in my braid shampoo. Found out I really like it. Will try it again when my hair is loose. :yep:

Have less than 50% of my Suave Coconut conditioner left.

Used more of the Shea Moisture Smoothie. Don't think I will repurchase.

Trying to finish up that diva curl glaze. Styling gels seem to last forever. :ohwell: Won't repurchase this.

Used my Sunflower oil again. Less than 50% left.

Hair in mini twists again so won't be using much of anything. Still trying to wear them for two weeks at a time.
 
faithVA said:
Way to go ladies. You are really bringing those lists down.

Used up my grape seed oil and plugging away at other things. Getting closer to nailing my regimen.

Put a dent in my braid shampoo. Found out I really like it. Will try it again when my hair is loose. :yep:

Have less than 50% of my Suave Coconut conditioner left.

Used more of the Shea Moisture Smoothie. Don't think I will repurchase.

Trying to finish up that diva curl glaze. Styling gels seem to last forever. :ohwell: Won't repurchase this.

Used my Sunflower oil again. Less than 50% left.

Hair in mini twists again so won't be using much of anything. Still trying to wear them for two weeks at a time.
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You don't like it??? Awww man. Now I'm scared to try mine :perplexed
 
NikkiQ said:
You don't like it??? Awww man. Now I'm scared to try mine :perplexed
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Don't be scared. My hair is not something to base a decision on. The smoothie works wonders and making my hair soft and it works well under gels. But any type of white creamy substance doesn't soak into my hair so my hair looks dull. I knew better before I bought it.

If you don't have an issue with creamy products leaving your hair dull, then go for it.
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I NEED TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE!!! I have been doing some cleaning and organizing and seriously need to use up the stash I have unknowingly amassed.

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. Suggested Categories:

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
I'm joining the first and second sessions, might join the third later if needed. I'm personally giving myself till September to use up most of my stash.

Products left/Starting amount: 38/49
 
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I will update this post as I use up products.
Products used up so far:
kalpi tone powder (2)
suave rosemary mint conditioner
pantene relaxed & natural conditioner
jasmine's shampoo
jasmine's reconstructor
claudie's rejuvenating hair & temple balm
lenzi's request grease
karen's body beautiful hair mask
hair one cleansing conditioner
 
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Ravengirl said:
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
I NEED TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE!!! I have been doing some cleaning and organizing and seriously need to use up the stash I have unknowingly amassed.
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Welcome Ravengirl. Glad to have you. Come on in and start using some stuff up. :yep:
 
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