Reduce Your Stash 2026

[faithVA]

Lengthy Strands. Had half jar left. Trashed it. My hair hated it.
Shedavi
Protein conditioner. Formula changed. Will mix it with the rinse out to use it up. Not repurchase.
Leave -in Makes my hair dry. How is that possible? Leave-ins are the bane of my existence. They never work. May just trash it.

Good morning. Here is something a stylist recently shared with me. Maybe give it a try before trashing.

She stated that if my hair did not feel soft, hydrated, etc. after the leave-in, my hair may need more hydration for a while. She recommended clarifying then using a hydrating shampoo, conditioner and leave-in for a couple of washes and not just moisturizing products.

You want them to say hydrating and have the hydrating ingredients in the top 5...glycerin, aloe, honey, hyaluronic acid, etc. If there are oils and butters they should be way down on the list.

I tried it and notice a difference immediately.

 

[naturalyogini2]

Good morning. Here is something a stylist recently shared with me. Maybe give it a try before trashing.

She stated that if my hair did not feel soft, hydrated, etc. after the leave-in, my hair may need more hydration for a while. She recommended clarifying then using a hydrating shampoo, conditioner and leave-in for a couple of washes and not just moisturizing products.

You want them to say hydrating and have the hydrating ingredients in the top 5...glycerin, aloe, honey, hyaluronic acid, etc. If there are oils and butters they should be way down on the list.

I tried it and notice a difference immediately.

Thanks for the info! I think my hair is definitely dehydration.

 

[naturalyogini2]

Good morning. Here is something a stylist recently shared with me. Maybe give it a try before trashing.

She stated that if my hair did not feel soft, hydrated, etc. after the leave-in, my hair may need more hydration for a while. She recommended clarifying then using a hydrating shampoo, conditioner and leave-in for a couple of washes and not just moisturizing products.

You want them to say hydrating and have the hydrating ingredients in the top 5...glycerin, aloe, honey, hyaluronic acid, etc. If there are oils and butters they should be way down on the list.

I tried it and notice a difference immediately.

I added aloe gel and glycerin to it. Seems to work better!

 

[B_Phlyy]

Had my dermatologist appointment and picked up my prescriptions. She wants me to focus on hydrating and moisturizing my hair so no need to buy new products, just focus on my old ones. So I' going to keep my goal of finishing 3 products this month the same.

 

[Angel of the North]

I ran in here but lost my vim when I realised I needed to listen the items I need to use up. I'll be back.....

 

[faithVA]

I ran in here but lost my vim when I realised I needed to listen the items I need to use up. I'll be back.....

You don't have to list all of them. You can just list what you want to use up this week or this month...whatever gets you started.

@Angel of the North

 

[B_Phlyy]

For February, I finished up 4 items. 2 full sizes and 2 sample sizes. I did not bring anything in and today actually marks 7 weeks with no haircare purchases.

I'm doing a theme for March, which is Mini Madness. I'm going to try to use up as many mini and travel sized items as I can. I have at least 20, but I think I should shoot for 7 empties of those. My follow up derm appointment is Thursday so I may have to buy something but I doubt it. I have a full sized shampoo and 2 leave-ins on their last leg so my final goal for the month will be 10 items finished.

 

[Angel of the North]

You don't have to list all of them. You can just list what you want to use up this week or this month...whatever gets you started.

@Angel of the North

That's good to know, I feel like I need to list all of them so that I can see the full extent of my problem lol, and work out what needs to be used first. I hate throwing stuff so I'm going to attempt to use it up. I don't think I'll be able to put a time line on individual products, but I will figure out what I want gone by the end of the year.

 

[BeautifulRoots]

For February, I used up 3 hair items. Chi silk infusion, OGX coconut miracle oil, and Aussie Hair Insurance leave in.

 

[faithVA]

For February, I used up 3 hair items. Chi silk infusion, OGX coconut miracle oil, and Aussie Hair Insurance leave in.

 

[faithVA]

I used up one of the sample conditioners. I'm close to using up the hair milk. It will be gone definitely by the end of March.

I purchased a Camille Rose Honey Leave-In. I tried it once and I'm not sure if it is going to work out. So now I've got that leave-in, in my stash. I will try it during the summer.

I bought the Paul Mitchell Conditioner (leave-in) because I know I will need a leave-in after the Coco & Eve is gone. And I am trying an idea of using two leave-ins and a hair milk for styling. I like the Paul Mitchell. So when I use up the Coco & Eve, I think I will try the Paul Mitchell with a spray leave-in.

I'm not feeling being bothered with my hair so I need to settle in that I might not use things up too quickly.