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I threw away a few things and gave some things to my boyfriend. Just staying steady with usage.

Has to Go (15)
Like but No Repurchase (6)
Retest (7)
No Idea (13)
Staple (14)


Shampoo (8)
Madison Reed Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo
Prose Shampoo
TGIN Moisture Rich Sulfate Free Shampoo
4C Only Shampoo
Coco & Eve Hydrating Shampoo
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Samplers (2) 12/20/25
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Coconut 12/20/25


Conditioner (10)
Mielle Babusa and Mint Deep Conditioner
Prose Custom Conditioner 3x
Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Mask
Innersense Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
4C Only Conditioner
Aphoghee Balancing Moisture
Coco & Eve Hydrating Conditioner
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Random Mix of Conditioners => 11/2/2025
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Samplers (2) 12/20/25
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Coconut 12/20/25

Leave-In (3)
Olaplex Bond Smoother Leave-In :brucelee:
Prose Leave-In
4C Only Leave-In
Coco & Eve Leave-In


Stylers (7)
Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle 2x
Mielle Avocado Hair Milk :brucelee:
Curls Dynasty Twisted Definition
Mane Choice Tropical Moringa Sealing Cream
Innersense Sense I Create Definition Styling Foam
4C Only Styler

Gel (2)
Trepadora Papaya Slip
Trepadora Bamboo Ginseng Curly Glaze
Kinky Curly Curling Custard 3x
Innersense I Create Hold
Uncle Funky Curly Magic

Oils/Creams (2)
Ayurveda Oil (2x)
Kitsch Rosemary => 12/20/25 (gave away)
Beauty Bar Scalp Oil => 12/20/25 (gave away)

Treatments (2)
Bondbar Bonding Recovery
Bondbar Bonding Booster
Aphoghee Keratin 2 min Reconstructor
K18 Leave-In


Heat Styling (3)
Mane Choice Thermal Oil
Mane Choice Slickening Serum
HydroThermal Naturals Herbal Gloss => 1/4/26 (threw away)

Other (4)
Camille Rose spray
Hollywood Hair Bar Rice Growth Water
Mane Choice Edge Control
Lati Ahead Butter Edge Control => 1/4/26 (threw away)
Hot Sauce Scalp Clarifying Treatment - 11/16/25
WineCurls said:
Can anyone give tips on how to use up conditioners they weren't a fan of?
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If they aren't too bad you can use them as a pre-poo or diluted them a bit and use them to moisturized your ends.

You can try combining them or adding some things to them to make them better by looking at the ingredients to see what is missing
 
faithVA said:
I threw away a few things and gave some things to my boyfriend. Just staying steady with usage.

Has to Go (15)
Like but No Repurchase (6)
Retest (7)
No Idea (13)
Staple (14)


Shampoo (8)
Madison Reed Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo
Prose Shampoo
TGIN Moisture Rich Sulfate Free Shampoo
4C Only Shampoo
Coco & Eve Hydrating Shampoo
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Samplers (2) 12/20/25
Kitsch Shampoo Bar Coconut 12/20/25


Conditioner (10)
Mielle Babusa and Mint Deep Conditioner
Prose Custom Conditioner 3x
Olaplex Weightless Nourishing Mask
Innersense Color Radiance Daily Conditioner
4C Only Conditioner
Aphoghee Balancing Moisture
Coco & Eve Hydrating Conditioner
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Random Mix of Conditioners => 11/2/2025
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Samplers (2) 12/20/25
Kitsch Conditioner Bar Coconut 12/20/25

Leave-In (3)
Olaplex Bond Smoother Leave-In :brucelee:
Prose Leave-In
4C Only Leave-In
Coco & Eve Leave-In


Stylers (7)
Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle 2x
Mielle Avocado Hair Milk :brucelee:
Curls Dynasty Twisted Definition
Mane Choice Tropical Moringa Sealing Cream
Innersense Sense I Create Definition Styling Foam
4C Only Styler

Gel (2)
Trepadora Papaya Slip
Trepadora Bamboo Ginseng Curly Glaze
Kinky Curly Curling Custard 3x
Innersense I Create Hold
Uncle Funky Curly Magic

Oils/Creams (2)
Ayurveda Oil (2x)
Kitsch Rosemary => 12/20/25 (gave away)
Beauty Bar Scalp Oil => 12/20/25 (gave away)

Treatments (2)
Bondbar Bonding Recovery
Bondbar Bonding Booster
Aphoghee Keratin 2 min Reconstructor
K18 Leave-In


Heat Styling (3)
Mane Choice Thermal Oil
Mane Choice Slickening Serum
HydroThermal Naturals Herbal Gloss => 1/4/26 (threw away)

Other (4)
Camille Rose spray
Hollywood Hair Bar Rice Growth Water
Mane Choice Edge Control
Lati Ahead Butter Edge Control => 1/4/26 (threw away)
Hot Sauce Scalp Clarifying Treatment - 11/16/25

If they aren't too bad you can use them as a pre-poo or diluted them a bit and use them to moisturized your ends.

You can try combining them or adding some things to them to make them better by looking at the ingredients to see what is missing
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Thank you
 
For all of 2025, I used up 55 hair products.

For 2026, I'm going to shoot for 75. That includes lots of travel/sample sizes and tons of hair color items.

I'll be back a bit later for specific details. I have a derm appointment later this month and may have to pick up something based on her recommendations.
 
B_Phlyy said:
For all of 2025, I used up 55 hair products.

For 2026, I'm going to shoot for 75. That includes lots of travel/sample sizes and tons of hair color items.

I'll be back a bit later for specific details. I have a derm appointment later this month and may have to pick up something based on her recommendations.
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Wow! 55 is a fabulous number. Yeah, I think you can definitely do 75.
 
Reset today. I used some things but not close to using anything up.

I used the Madison Reed shampoo. I will put this in rotation for my first shampoo.
Then I used some of a small sample size bottle of argan oil.
I finished up with the Camille Rose Braid Spray.
 
Reset today and made some progress on a few things.
I pulled my hair up into a banana clip bun when I went out today, so I tried the Mane Choice Slickening Serum. I will gradually use this up this year.

Used this wash day
1. argan oil
2. Mane Choice Edge Control
3. Camille Rose Braid Spray
4. Mielle Hair Milk
5. Madison Reed Shampoo.

I have some sample size conditioners I don't have on the list. I plan to use up some of those next wash day.
 
Finally finished cataloging and photographing my inventory. Even though I used up so much last year, my overall stash number only decreased by 7. That means I was still buying stuff at about a replacement level even though I truly didn't need anything. So in addition to this challenge, I clearly need to be on an extreme low buy.

So far this month, I haven't used anything up but I have several items on their last dregs and I'm going to color my hair today. So for January, I'm going to shoot for 5 empty items, no matter the size.
 
B_Phlyy said:
Finally finished cataloging and photographing my inventory. Even though I used up so much last year, my overall stash number only decreased by 7. That means I was still buying stuff at about a replacement level even though I truly didn't need anything. So in addition to this challenge, I clearly need to be on an extreme low buy.

So far this month, I haven't used anything up but I have several items on their last dregs and I'm going to color my hair today. So for January, I'm going to shoot for 5 empty items, no matter the size.
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Sounds like a solid plan.
 
Reset today and just plugging away at it.

Stash usage
1. Madison Reed Shampoo
2. Argan Oil
3. Mielle Hair Milk

I used other things but these are the only ones I can use up in the next couple of months.

Not hair products but Im using them up all the same. I have a lot of small sample size bottles of lotion and other things. I will note it when I use something up.

I used up a small bottle of lotion. Figured I would use them on my feet after every shower.
 
I would like to join!

I have a large stash. I'm on a personal "use it up" challenge for my haircare, skincare, and fragrances. Hope to stay accountable by joining this challenge.
 
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Realized that the Mielle deep conditioner and the Olaplex masque are both protein masks :sad: I will use them at the end of each month and after I color my hair. I don't need two protein conditioners.
 
WineCurls said:
Can anyone give tips on how to use up conditioners they weren't a fan of?
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1. You can use it to shave your legs, underarms, etc.

2. Mix the conditioner you don't like with a conditioner you do like to get rid of them. (I always mix them in a disposable cup or plastic bowl, not the original containers.)
 
Haircare empties for January (so far):

1. OGX Argan Penetrating Oil Serum "All Hair Types" (lighter version)

2. Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Shampoo

3. Silicon Mix Original DC

4. Silk Elements Olive DC

Concentrating on using up stuff that is almost finished. Each only had a few uses left until it was done.
 
BeautifulRoots said:
Haircare empties for January (so far):

1. OGX Argan Penetrating Oil Serum "All Hair Types" (lighter version)

2. Head & Shoulders Royal Oils Shampoo

3. Silicon Mix Original DC

4. Silk Elements Olive DC

Concentrating on using up stuff that is almost finished. Each only had a few uses left until it was done.
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Nice! You are making it happen.
 
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