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USE UP YOUR STASH CHALLENGE 2014: Session 2

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Ann0804 said:
I tossed out:

Shealoe butter
Smooth n shine hair polisher
Bed head head rush
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Do you ever feel bad for throwing away a product? The other week I threw away an old jar of Lustrasilk carrot deep conditioner from the back of Grandma's bathroom cabinet that had chunks and rocks in it. I still feel guilty about not trying to make it work.
 
^ Yeap, but sometimes I have to realize this is hoarder behavior since I never use a lot of stuff and it's just taking up space. I'm also tossing slowly since I really want to make sure I don't want it. :)
 
IDareT'sHair and anyone who can answer... I was just going through some of my stash to see what I need to use and I found my never used Claudie's Kpangnan Hydrating DC and see it has an expiration date for this month( I love that she does this..other vendors need to take note). Has anyone ever used her products after the expiration date w/ no problem? I know I have used other vendors products after the 6 -12 mo expiration date such as SD....
 
krissyhair said:
Do you ever feel bad for throwing away a product? The other week I threw away an old jar of Lustrasilk carrot deep conditioner from the back of Grandma's bathroom cabinet that had chunks and rocks in it. I still feel guilty about not trying to make it work.
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I always feel bad. Even if it has gone bad I feel bad for not using it while it was good or for buying it in the first place when I obviously didn't need it.
Ann0804 said:
^ Yeap, but sometimes I have to realize this is hoarder behavior since I never use a lot of stuff and it's just taking up space. I'm also tossing slowly since I really want to make sure I don't want it. :)
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I need to think like this a little more. :yep:
 
gorgeoushair

I actually had a convo with Claudie about this a few weeks ago. She stated that she does this reference sake. Her products have been formulated to last at least a year, so to be on the safe side she only gives them a year shelf life.

She said to refrigerate it JIC. But just as long as the consistency and smell is the same it should be perfectly fine.
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge? I'm trying to decrease what I have (not just in hair products) to reduce clutter and to organize.


2a. List the products you hope to use up in your stash.

used


Shampoos
Ion / Clarifying Shampoo
Body Shop / Rainforest Moisture
Suave / Professionals Dry Shampoo

Conditioners
Body Shop / Rainforest Moisture Body Shop / Banana
Roux / Porosity Control Conditioner Recovery #619 Moisture System
Finesse / Moisturizing Conditioner (was a freebie)
Loreal / Everstrong
ApHogee / Balancing Moisturizer
Henna Sooq / Sweet Honey Enriching Hair Nourisher


Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Luster's Pink / Hair Lotion
Cantu / Shea Butter Repair Cream
Mane `N Tail / Carrot Oil crème
GVP / Leave-In Conditioner and Styler
Luster's / S-Curl Moisturizer


Treatments/Other
Body Shop / Macadamia Straightening Balm Talavera / Silk Capsules
Organic Root Stimulator / Glossing Polisher
Blue Magic / Coconut Oil
John Frieda / Precision Foam Color (unopen, freebie)
Organic Root Stimulator / Wrap Set Mousse x4 (they come with the relaxer kits, that's why there's so many)
Ultra Sheen Supreme / Styling & Setting Lotion x6 (they come with the relaxer kits, that's why there's so many)
ApHogee / Two-Step Protein Treatment
Hair One / Various Packs, 3




Samples
- My shoe box full of free sample products.




2b. I want to have my stash down to only:
Herbal Essences / Touchably Smooth
Hawaiian Silky / 14-in-1 Moisturizer
Herbal Essences / Long Term Relationship
African Royale / Braid Spray

Organic Root Stimulator / Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo

Tropic Isle / Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Komaza Care / Matani Hair Serum
Komaza Care / Protein Hair Strengthener
Chi / Infra Treatment

Roux / Porosity Control Conditioner
Pantene / 2 Minute Moisture Masque

Packs of Henna, Alma, and Indgio



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



4. What are your goal(s) for the session (0/10)
Used up in session 1: 6/10



5. Used up in 2012: 31 items
Used up in 2013: 17 items
 
I pretty much narrowed down what my staples are. I may continue my search for a better DC, but I shouldn't be purchasing new products unless I change up my hairstyle. I may just do twists for the summer which I can use my current products for. I've been sticking to my staples so I haven't used much up this year.
 
I put AO Swimmer's conditioner and the MJ Jelly Soft Curls in the give away box. I'm not going to try to make them work. I purchased Garnier Fructis Split End Rescue or something like that.
 
I was mentioned but I'll be here more for support since I used up most of my stash on my year off from the forum. I mostly only restock staples and occassionally try samples. Since the weather is warming up, I'll be in mini braids and cowashing daily. Lots of condish, leave-in and gels will hit the bin.
 
B_Phlyy said:
I was mentioned but I'll be here more for support since I used up most of my stash on my year off from the forum. I mostly only restock staples and occassionally try samples. Since the weather is warming up, I'll be in mini braids and cowashing daily. Lots of condish, leave-in and gels will hit the bin.
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I can't wait until I am at this point! :yep:
 
I will update my stash for the new session once I sell this stash of CD Monoi products and a stash of Shescentit products.

I just finished preparing a box for my niece. It contains a bottle of Hairfinity vitamins, DB Daily Cleansing Conditioner, KeraCare Detangling Mist, L'Oreal Moisture Rush Masque, and Jbco Hair Food.
 
I'm in. I'll post my stash list in a few hrs. This morning I finished Afroveda Shea Amla on my son's hair. I'm not sure if I'll repurchase it use to be a staple but I've found other products that perform well for half the price.
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Use up some products!!! Also to try and stop spending so much money on hair. It doesn't take much for my hair to be happy and I don't need 30 products to do it.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.


Shampoo:
Garniee Anti Dandruff
Shea Moisture coconut hibiscus (may become a staple)
Bain De Terr sample
Paul Mitchell original sample
Trader Joes Nourish Spa
Bobeam 6 oz shampoo bar
Bobeam 2 oz shampoo bar (x2.25)

Co Wash:
HE Cleansing Conditioner
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Cleansing Conditioner


Conditioners:
Organix coconut conditioner
Organix keratin Conditioner
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner
Suave Almond and Shea Butter
Una Intensive Protein Treatment
Redken Clear Moisture
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep (mix of conditioners- will keep the container to mix conditioners)
Sally's GVP Reconstructor
ApHogee balancing moisture
V05 Shea and cashmere conditioner
Devacurl one condition (sample)
Carol's Daughter Rosemary Mint Clarifying Conditioner

Leave in creams:
Paul Mitchell The Conditioner
Shea Radiance hair repair
Shea Moisture coconut and hibiscus hair milk
Shea butter mix (x2)
Shea butter mix (travel)
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Karen's Body Beautiful (Sweet Ambrosia Leave In 2 oz)
Curls Creme Brulee Leave In (2 oz-almost finished)

Creams/Styler:
Cantu coconut curling cream

Leave in spray:
Cantu coconut milk shine & hold
ApHogee keratin & green tea
Leave In Spray Mix (Infusim 23, water, essential oils)
Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave In


Styling:
Eco styler Olive oil gel
Eco Styler (pink)
3 Sisters Natural Curling Gelo
IC Fantasia hair polisher styling gel
DevaCurl ultra styling gel (sample)
ORS lock & twist gel (half gone!)
ORS edge control
Luster's Slick Stick
Elasta QP Glaze
IC Fantasia heat protectant serum
Tresseme Thermal Creations Spray


Oils:
*Oils serve multiple purposes (skin too), but I'm adding anyway*
Safflower
Jojoba
Almond
Castor
Scalp Oil Mix (will refill bottle)
Spectrum Coconut (half full)

3. What are your goal(s) for the session
-Use up these Organix Conditioners (I'm SO OVER THEM!)
- Get rid of at least one of the leave in conditioners
- Start narrowing down MUST HAVES
- I really want to have a no buy for this session... If anything I will limit myself to a purchase every OTHER month.

Lastly, there are some items that I would like to repurchase... But will not for the time being. I would like to repurchase the Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo, Loreal Total Repair OR Redken Extreme. But only after using multiple products... And who knows, I may not need to re-buy after finding something I might like more. HAPPY STASH DECREASING!
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

I want to decrease my stash. I have way too much stuff. This will allow me to save more money.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories.

- Shampoos:
Shea Moisture Black Soap
Head & Shoulders
Naturelle Grow Mango & Berries Cleansing Cream
Naturelle Grow Coconut Water Cleansing Conditioner x2
Hairveda Amala Cream Rinse x2

- Conditioners:

Protein:
Shescenit Okra Hair Repair x2
ORS Hair Mayo
Hairveda Acai Berry Phyto
BASK Vanilla Whiskey
Shescenit Avocado Conditioner
Shea Moisture Purification Masque x4

- Deep Conditioners:
Naturelle Grow Herbals Blends x4
Naturelle Grow Mango & Coconut Water
Naturelle Grow Chamomile & Burdock Root
Naturelle Grow Marshmallow Root x1.5
Pura Body Naturals Chocolate Hair Smoothie x4
Hairveda Sitrinilla x3
Belnuvo Creamy Castor Custard
Shescenit Banana Brûlée x1.5
Shescenit Riche Moisture Masque x2
BASK YAM Nectar
BASK CACAO Bark
Bee Mine Bee U Ti ful

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers:
Pura Body Naturals MuruMuru Moisture x2
Pura Body Naturals Sapote Hair Lotion x2
Naturelle Grow Healthy Hair
Belnuvo Avocado & Shea Hair Milk
Naturelle Grow Soft & Silky LI
Beija Flor Naturals Creme Burlee
Oyin Honey Hemp
Soultanicals Knot Sauce x2
Darcy Botanicals Pumpkin Seed x3
Oyin Hair Dew x2
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters:
Shescenit Juicy Bittercream Frosting
Shescenit Coconut Sorbet
Oyin Brown Sugar Pomade
Olive oil
Castor oil
Jojoba oil
Avocado oil
Apricot oil
Grape seed oil
Anita Grant Monoi de Tahiti Tiare x2
Anita Grant Organic Sapote Castor Hair oil
Anita Grant Creamy Cafe Latte
Anita Grant Whipped Butter Monoi de Tahiti
Anita Grant Organic Sapote & Coconut Pomade
Hairveda Almond glaze x 2
Hairveda Herbal Green tea

- Styling products:
Oyin Whipped Pudding
Belnouvo Coco Castor Pudding
Cream & Coco Gooseberry Aloe Pudding
Shescenit Papaya Curly Soufflé
Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream
Curl Junkie Coffee Coco Curl Creme
Obia Curling Custard
Obia Curl Moisture Cream
Obia Twist Whipped Butter

- Other:
Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Escostyler Gel w Olive oil
Hairveda Pur

3. What are your goal(s) for the session
My goal is to try to use all the items that are listed above. I have several more items, but I am not listing now. Once I use up and item I will replace it with something from my stash.
 
faithVA said:
I'm with you. I don't even look at dates. If it doesn't look bad or smell bad I don't worry about it. Most things that go bad have tell tell signs.
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gorgeoushair said:
I ain't gonna judge you cause I do too. Lol. I was just making sure since Claudie's actually had an expiration date on it. Thanks.
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faithVA gorgeoushair

I Agree.:yep:

If it isn't molded, separated, discolored, funk-a, curdled etc....then it's good to go!:lol:
 
Main Goal is to reduce stash and then stick to staples.

Updated Stash

- Shampoos
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo - staple
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo - staple
SM Curl and Shine shampoo
Various Bobeam Shampoo bars

- Conditioners/Deep Conditioners
Bel Nuovo Avocado and Shea
DB PSC
CJ Curl Rehab
Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner
Elucence Moisture Balancing conditioner
CR Deep Algae DC - staple
Texture Me Natural Condition Me Softly - Keep forgetting I have this. *sigh*

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Oyin Hair Dew - staple
PBN Murumuru Moisture Milk - staple, almost gone! noooo!
Texture Me Natural Aunt Cookie's Moisture Cream - Will probably get trashed when I move
Nubian Heritage Heat Protectant Leave-in
Oyin J&B

- Oils
Sweet Almond - staple
Avocado
Argan
Coconut
Bobeam's Herbal Rootz Oil

- Butters
PBN Cupuacu Hair Butter - staple
CR Almond Jai Twisting Butter

- Styling products
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade - staple
Eco Styler Gel Olive Oil - staple
Eco Custard

- Other
Komaza Care Protein Strengthener
Aphoghee 2 Min Reconstructor
SM Purification Masque - staple

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I used up my small tube of SM CES and finished off my PBN Chocolate Hair Smoothie today

Full disclosure - I'll restock on PBN MMM and Chocolate Hair Smoothie and DB Herbal Spritz Leave In if PBN or Curlmart have a sale.
 
I made good progress in the Let's Jam Extra Hold Gel today. I can't believe I've had it since 2012, but now I can see the bottom of the jar.

What suggestions do you have for using up a heat protector serum? That one is at least 4 years old and isn't even a fourth of the way used up. I so rarely use heat.

Maybe I could diffuse with the blow dryer more often and be sure to use a heat protector.
 
I know this is the use up your stash challenge, but my birthday is this week and ULTA is having a sale.
 
My list of things to try once these things go on sale on my birthday is the jumbo size of Matrix Biolage conditioner for $9.99 and the Love Your Hair Kit with 7 different sample/travel size products. I think the kit will help me find some staples without spending too much money on full size. Plus I can use it for travel.
 
1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

I have found most of my staples and have way too many products that serve the same purpose.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash.

- Shampoos and Co Wash
Elucence Moisture Benifits x3
NG Blue Malva Co Wash*
Wen Coconut Mango
As I Am co wash

- Conditioners
Coco Curls**
Shea Moisture Balancing condish**
Shea Moisture Curl and Shine x2**
SSI Avocado**
VO5 shea condish

- Deep Conditioners
Darcy Botanicals
Shea Moisture Purification**
BASK Vanilla Whiskey Soak
Camille Rose Agae
Camille Rose Coconut Water

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Eden Coconut Leave In
Darcy's Daily Leave In
Oyin Juices & Berries
SSI Moisture Mist
Shea Moisture (original, wht bottle) x2
Darcy's SCBSC x2
KCKT
Qhemet burdock root cream
Qhemet amla & olive oil heavy cream
Afroveda Shea Amla**
Afroveda cocoa latte**
THP Daily Greens**
Trader Joes TTT**

- Oils & Essential Oils
Tea Tree
Grapeseed
Jojoba
Olive
shea
Castor
Lavender
Orange
Rosemary
Peppermint
Vitamin E

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Henna
Marshmallow C/S & powder
Amla
Vatika Oil
Aritha
Brahmi
Shikaki
Neem powder & oil

- Styling products/Butters/Pomades
Darcy's MVSC
Darcy's Tucuma Butter
Darcy's SCMHW
Camille Rose Almond Jai
Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Gel
SSI exoctic pomade
SSI Marula Hemp Butter
SSI Marchmallow Hair Cream
Annabelle's Hair Cream
As I am Smoothing Gel
Coco Curls
Qhemet Aethipoika
- Other

I plan on using these up during this session:

Beija Flor Creme Brulee*
Original Moxie Hair Bling*
AfroVeda Coconut Moisture Hair Milk
Alikay Lemongrass Leave In
Eden Peppermint oil*
Sarenzo Chamomile and Oatmeal Moisturizer**
Sarenzo Ayurvedic Moisturizer

*not a repurchase
**multi purpose

4. What are your goal
No more than 4 products in each category.

I don't really like to say "staples" because there are many products that I love and work well on my hair but a few things I will not be without are.
KCKT
SM purification
WEN
Qhemets Aethiopika
Trader Joes TTT
 
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I've been good. I keep looking at the Mother's Day sales, but I've been able to refrain so far. I just need to keep the strength till the end of the month when things go back to normal.
 
Used up:
Beautiful Textures Moisture Butter - Staple, for now
Cream of Nature Argan Oil - Got it in a curlkit.com stash; not a repurchase

Purchased:
Beautiful Textures Moisture Butter - Staple
 
Tossed out:

Items from MJs sample pack- curly pudding scented, unscented, super sweetback conditioner

Curls control paste

Liked the MJs products, but they were old and unused.

Didn't like the curls paste, but it does smell nice. It makes my hair feel like I put super glue in it.
 
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