3 Month "no Buy" Challenge

[Prettymetty]

Who's with me?

I am moving in a few months so in an effort to save some cash and reduce my stash, I will stop buying hair products. This challenge starts May 1 and ends July 31.

This is an open challenge so you can join anytime. Just thank this post and you're in.

You get 1 pass to buy a product if you run out. There will also be exceptions if you are experiencing a setback.

Supplements are fine...
Oils with multiple uses are fine too (evoo, coconut oil, Crisco).

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I had to buy a relaxer because that was the only thing I didn't have. I just need to get one more thing and I should be set. I still have hair products from my last APB haul.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'll join you...however I must preface this by saying I've been on a 1 year no buy but then I ran out of hair products so I'll be hauling this week and next week. My plan is to go back to seasonal hair product shopping. On May 1st (the beginning of the challenge) I'll post a picture of my stash and another one at the end of the challenge. Let's do this!

 

[Prettymetty]

I have all of my faves and my regimen is pretty solid. I really don't need any products, but I think it'll be tough not buying wigs.

 

[Prettymetty]

Great idea @lulu97 . I'll do a product inventory at the start of the challenge and I'll post pics of products that I finish.

eta you have some serious willpower doing a 1 year no buy.

 

[Aggie]

I want but definitely don't NEED any hair products whatsoever. I think I want in on this challenge. I know it will be tough but I have to exercise some restraint right now. Thanks for starting this one @Prettymetty.

 

[Aggie]

I have all of my faves and my regimen is pretty solid. I really don't need any products, but I think it'll be tough not buying wigs.

Oh I second the bolded. I've been eyeing those wigs on fingercomber.com and mannnnn, I need a few of those in my life. Oops, I meant, WANT a few.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Great idea @lulu97 . I'll do a product inventory at the start of the challenge and I'll post pics of products that I finish.

eta you have some serious willpower doing a 1 year no buy.

LOL. I basically did it because I had so many body products and skin care products. I'm pretty disciplined with hair stuff. It's like I know I can only use so many hair products, but I can go a bit overboard with everything else. I use body and skin stuff daily so in my mind I needed a lot...which was really not the case either.

What has helped is focusing on other stuff. I've been going hardcover with health/fitness and it has been a wonderful distraction.

 

[Prettymetty]

@Aggie I'm with you. I saw a youtube video today with a really cool blowdryer and it's already on my wish list when this challenge ends. I'm almost out of 2 Kerastase masks (Oleo Relax and Densite), but I have at least 8 others so I'll manage.

 

[Prettymetty]

Oh I second the bolded. I've been eyeing those wigs on fingercomber.com and mannnnn, I need a few of those in my life. Oops, I meant, WANT a few.

Well we have a week to do some last minute shopping before the official challenge starts I might pick up another wig just like the one I'm wearing. It's already starting to tangle...

 

[Prettymetty]

@lulu97 I'm trying to focus on health and fitness as well. I'm starting 21 day fix tomorrow and I've been eating more protein lately. I need my body back asap. My son is going to be 3 this year and I still have "baby fat"

 

[Aggie]

Well we have a week to do some last minute shopping before the official challenge starts I might pick up another wig just like the one I'm wearing. It's already starting to tangle...

Believe me, I can wait. I have 2 bins full of new wigs (various styles) I can choose from. I think I'm just greedy. This challenge will help me a lot.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Oh I second the bolded. I've been eyeing those wigs on fingercomber.com and mannnnn, I need a few of those in my life. Oops, I meant, WANT a few.

Aggie, why you do this to me

 

[Aggie]

Aggie, why you do this to me

Aww, I'm sorry sweetie. I didn't mean it. But yeah, those wigs look awesome for our hair, don't they @whosthatcurl?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Aww, I'm sorry sweetie. I didn't mean it. But yeah, those wigs look awesome for our hair, don't they @whosthatcurl?

You're evil, but I lurve you I love the original fingercomber wig, though I like quite a few things on their website.

 

[LdyKamz]

I'm in. I have so many products to use up and I keep saying I won't buy anything until I do. But then something always catches my eye. 3 months should be a piece of cake...right?

 

[Aggie]

I just got my Kerastase Therapiste shampoo, Kerastase Serum Therapiste, and Kerastase Soin Premier Therapiste (prepoo) finally. Now I am set to start this challenge with a vengeance.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'll be cheering you Brave Souls on from the side-lines and Checking in time-to-time to see how you all are doing.

Go Team!

 

[curlyTisME]

I'm in! This will help with my summer savings challenge.

 

[Daina]

Does this challenge include supplements as well? I can do it for topical hair products but I will need to reup my supplements like Hair La Vie and Chlorella before the 3 months are up.

 

[Smiley79]

@Prettymetty by any chance is there a sign up sheet for December?

 

[Aggie]

I'm using my Kerastase Therapiste line on my hair tomorrow for my trim. I am eager to do this since it's my first trim for the year

 

[Prettymetty]

Does this challenge include supplements as well? I can do it for topical hair products but I will need to reup my supplements like Hair La Vie and Chlorella before the 3 months are up.

Supplements are fine since they promote overall health. Dual purpose products are ok too (coconut oil, evoo, etc.)

 

[Prettymetty]

@Prettymetty by any chance is there a sign up sheet for December?

Depending on how well we do with this one I may do another around the holidays. Black Friday will not get all my money

 

[Smiley79]

Depending on how well we do with this one I may do another around the holidays. Black Friday will not get all my money

I hear you, i need to stop kiding around and join this challenge too. I have products that need to be used up.

 

[Daina]

Supplements are fine since they promote overall health. Dual purpose products are ok too (coconut oil, evoo, etc.)

@Prettymetty, okay cool I'm in I should have enough in my arsenal not to need anything before July.

 

[Smiley79]

I'm in! This will help with my summer savings challenge.

Agreed, thats my motivation too.

 

[LdyKamz]

I'm already thinking about what I'll do if my Joico runs out before 3 months? I have the liter bottles but still!

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm already thinking about what I'll do if my Joico runs out before 3 months? I have the liter bottles but still!

We get a pass to repurchase 1 product if we run out. I'm probably going to buy another bottle of Therapiste prepoo. I use it weekly and I only have a small bottle.

 

[LdyKamz]

Oh I didn't see the 1 pass in the op. That's great. I already know what I'll be using that on. My Joico moisture recovery treatment balm.