2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

[CodeRed]

Bought 2 8oz Eco-lesterols today.

Some people aren't the only ones failing this challenge

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

The problem is I have sold and gave away some things but have bought things too. So it's like my stash has decreased but is growing again. :/

 

[Vshanell]

Ive used these products up recently.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I am failing this challenge. I have bought some APB, Shea Moisture Professional, and Purification Masks from Curl Mart.
It's safe to say I have an addiction to buying hair products. I guess I will try again next session. I would say having braids will help, but shoot, if the sale is right I will buy then too.

Let us pray lol...

Please report back on that Shea moisture! @NaturallyATLPCH

 

[Dayjoy]

View attachment 325034 View attachment 325035 Ive used these products up recently.

Ooh! I like this idea! Imma start posting pictures of my empties too.

OT: I don't like this super small selection of smilies. <--SEE!

 

[Vshanell]

Ooh! I like this idea! Imma start posting pictures of my empties too.

OT: I don't like this super small selection of smilies. <--SEE!

Yea I do that on my Instagram. I get so proud lol

 

[CodeRed]

I'm not forfeiting this challenge but... I just bought some Simply Shea Deep Conditioner at the Dollar Tree. Wanted to try it... It's 6oz for a dollar and I believe it's owned by a black woman. Trying to support!

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Please report back on that Shea moisture! @NaturallyATLPCH

Will do @oneastrocurlie, but it will be a while since I'm getting braids. ;-)

 

[krissyhair]

I used up one shampoo, and another conditioner. I bought a new shampoo to replace it.

 

[randi415]

Finished KCKT. It's a staple but I'll see how long I can go without it and try to use up something I don't plan on repurchasing.

Yaaay finally finished something!

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Finished off my travel size of Carol Daughter Water Spray.. I mean Black Vanilla Leave In and APB Broccoli Cream. Neither are repurchases but the APB is due to having moisturizers I already like.

 

[CodeRed]

Bought 3 Shealicious conditioners and 1 SheaMoisture Superfruit Hair Mask from Ulta with my 20% coupon. Planning on getting 2 more SheaMoisture masks to complete my collection (Tahitian Monoi and Jamaican Black Castor) when CVS or Walgreens has a buy one/get one sale. I finished the part of my stash I wanted to deplete for this challenge so now I guess I'll be re-upping for the next one

 

[B_Phlyy]

I am so late and behind. I made a place holder on the first page of this thread and never came back. I have been working on and purchasing some products. I'll list everything I still have at the start of the second session.

I started with 78 produccts, used up 12 products, bought/gifted 6, and working on 5-6. Overall my stash has decreased so I'm happy.

I would upload pics but I don't know how to with the new forum software.

 

[Lanea87]

Working my way on down the DC list.......starting with ORS Replenishing Pak- Professional.
I am about to dry DC.

 

[krissyhair]

I have the smallest amount left of shea moisture leave in. I will finish it this week and start using one backup leave in, and gift away a third product to a friend.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Finished Jakeala Coconut Juice. I have another on the way but will knock out this Oyin Juices and Berries first. I'm about half way through that.

Oh and I have an onyx box coming with 4 full size products lol. One was already in a previous box and I gifted the first one to my mom. Another one is a repeat too so I'll have two of those. Might gift them both because I have no use for foaming mousse. The other two are new to me.

 

[Lanea87]

I finished Mizani Coconut Souffle after my overnight DC session.

 

[Lanea87]

Good luck to everyone with these Easter sales!

Try to stay strong but remember we still have 2 sessions left lol!

I made it through without buying anything.

 

[CodeRed]

Ok, last purchase for hair: Walgreens had the buy one/get one 50% off for SheaMoisture and I got the Tahitian Monoi Masque and the Jamaican Castor Oil one. I also found the Hask Monoi Oil packets I was looking for and got two of those. I have everything on my wish list now... I'm not breaking any of these items open until the next challenge.

 

[Dayjoy]

I just had an aha moment reading a post here. I thought I had to use up or at least give away all of my products, even if unwanted. Even though I've thrown away products once or twice, I still felt a little odd when I did it. Now I realize that if a product is garbage then that is where it should go. It certainly should not go in my hair, even it I did pay good money for it. Using up something that does no good, and possibly harm, just to say I used it is NOT productive.

That said, I'm throwing away my Elasta QP Reflect Sheen Spray. Not only do I hate the thought of using it and having to use it up, but I HATE how it smells.

Also used up a Daily Defense Tender Apple rinse out. 14 more to go.

And I'm taking amla oil off the Use It Up short list. Even though I probably won't repruchase, I do like how it works when I mix it with con and water to make a pre poo detangler. No point in rushing through it if it works for me just to say I used it up.

 

[Vshanell]

I just had an aha moment reading a post here. I thought I had to use up or at least give away all of my products, even if unwanted. Even though I've thrown away products once or twice, I still felt a little odd when I did it. Now I realize that if a product is garbage then that is where it should go. It certainly should not go in my hair, even it I did pay good money for it. Using up something that does no good, and possibly harm, just to say I used it is NOT productive.

That said, I'm throwing away my Elasta QP Reflect Sheen Spray. Not only do I hate the thought of using it and having to use it up, but I HATE how it smells.

Also used up a Daily Defense Tender Apple rinse out. 14 more to go.

And I'm taking amla oil off the Use It Up short list. Even though I probably won't repruchase, I do like how it works when I mix it with con and water to make a pre poo detangler. No point in rushing through it if it works for me just to say I used it up.

Girl I was starting to think I was the only one that still had DDTA lol. I think I'm working on my last bottle finally.

I agree about throwing away products. I feel weird about it too. I've decided if it's something that works crappy for me or if I hate the smell I'm throwing it away. I give my mom some things but she doesn't use much and I don't know anyone else into hair.

I've been doing pretty well but if Annabelle's has another sale I'm afraid.

 

[CodeRed]

Used up 1 VO5 conditioner today.

 

[krissyhair]

My oil mixture was getting low so I combined the rest of my coconut and lavender oils from my hair stash with olive and soybean oil from the kitchen to mix some more. That's two products down.

I also gave away my Nexxus leave in conditioner. I would rather share it with my classmate who is also natural. That's a total of 3 products down for the day, and 5 for the month including my last shampoo and leave in.

 

[Lanea87]

About to dry DC with ORS Replenishing Pak- Professional + EVCO
And its the last session using ORS bc I finished it up!

 

[Dayjoy]

I had another realization. I was about to repurchase a product I ran out of in a category I don't feel I need anymore, just it of habit. When I realized I don't need it in my regimen I put it back on the shelf. I used up CON Argan Oil Intense con and won't be replacing it.

 

[Vshanell]

Do you guys target certain items to get rid of? I'm trying to do this with some things but I'm so all over the place and I like variation plus I have so many things to try that it's hard for me. And then I get upset when I use something that isn't a product that I'm working on. I'm so all over the place that I feel like it'll take years for me to make progress if I don't focus on one thing at a time.

 

[CodeRed]

Do you guys target certain items to get rid of? I'm trying to do this with some things but I'm so all over the place and I like variation plus I have so many things to try that it's hard for me. And then I get upset when I use something that isn't a product that I'm working on. I'm so all over the place that I feel like it'll take years for me to make progress if I don't focus on one thing at a time.

I usually start with the stuff that's already open and has the least amount in it. After I got rid of all the open containers, I started with the stuff I thought was the oldest. The next session I'm going to start with the open stuff (which will probably only be one thing) and then go with products that are the smallest and work my way up to the bigger containers. I'm only able to do this because pretty much all I use is conditioner - rinse out and deep - it was and will be over 90% of my stash.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Do you guys target certain items to get rid of? I'm trying to do this with some things but I'm so all over the place and I like variation plus I have so many things to try that it's hard for me. And then I get upset when I use something that isn't a product that I'm working on. I'm so all over the place that I feel like it'll take years for me to make progress if I don't focus on one thing at a time.

I usually focus on one thing and use it until the end. What throws me off most though is samples. I feel like I have to try them even if they will set me off my focused products for a few weeks.

 

[Dayjoy]

Do you guys target certain items to get rid of? I'm trying to do this with some things but I'm so all over the place and I like variation plus I have so many things to try that it's hard for me. And then I get upset when I use something that isn't a product that I'm working on. I'm so all over the place that I feel like it'll take years for me to make progress if I don't focus on one thing at a time.

I do. Like CodeRed I usually start with the open items with the least amount. While it drives me crazy wondering how an untried product will work on my hair, the thrill of empties, for me, is much greater. I had what I call a "Use It Up Short List" for this session and I've already gotten rid of (or moved in one case) everything on it. I've done so well I'm not sure I'll be able to have enough products next session to have a good short list.

 

[randi415]

Gave away SM JBCO styling lotion.

Bought 3 SM purification masque and one rinse out from the same line.