Use Up Your Stash Challenge 2011 - Session II

[faithVA]

USE UP YOUR STASH CHALLENGE 2011 – Session 2 of 3
(July 1 2011 - Sep 31 2011 for 2nd session)

Sign Up At Any time – No cutoffs.

The Rules:


1. Use the suggested categories or add categories of your own, list your stash within 5 days of joining the challenge. If you have a REALLY Big stash, put in a little at a time. But keep your list updated with the products used, given away, exchanged, etc.

Posting a starting pic of your stash is optional. You can then update this "place holder" as we go along with details of what you have used, sold, exchanged and given away.

2. For each category you can include 1 item for a staple. Mark this item. You can purchase 1 staple item per category to have 1 on hand without using a pass. If you stock up on staples anything beyond 1 item must be put in your stash list.

3. Participants are allowed 1 product purchase per month

4. Participants get a 1 item pass for each length goal reached and 1 item pass for their birthday.

5. The idea is to decrease your stash not increase it. You are free to swap, sell, throw away and give away products to your heart’s content as long as the stash is "decreasing". Remember you can also raid your kitchen for supplies. The idea is to be reasonable so be as creative as you like in how you use up your stash. You are also not bound to use products, which clearly are not working for you. The aim is to be reasonable and realize that we do not need to buy so much stuff but rather be more disciplined with our regiments and learn to establish our staples by actually using the stuff instead of continually buying more !!!

6. Also please check in every 2 weeks to let us all know how it is going and to get support so you do not fall off the challenge.

7. If you fall off the wagon, update your stash list and get back in the game. The idea is to encourage better spending habits, make wise product purchases and to gain discipline in our regimens.

8. Define your goal for the session.
Ex: to use up X products
Ex: to use up 40% of my products
Ex: to have 1 shampoo, 2 conditioners, 3 styling products
[Fill in your goal]


Paste the following info if you’re up for the challenge

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

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

Suggested Categories:
- Shampoos
- Conditioners
- Deep Conditioners
- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
- Styling products
- Other

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

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
i.e. – reduce my stash by 20%
i.e. – to have 1 shampoo, 2 conditioners, 3 styling products, etc.
[Fill in your goal]

(If you sign up, I will be updating the list every 2 to 3 days)
Session 2 Participants
faithVA
Aireen
B_Phlyy
NikkiQ
NewHairWOWeave
ms_b_haven06
Amazhaan
JJamiah
YoursTrulyRE
Ravengirl
Evallusion
Keishadt
Golden75
gigi2011
BreeNique
HijabiFlygirl
kupenda

 

[NewHairWOWeave]

Now that I look at every ones stash mine is not that bad

But I have like 4 conditioners .

Suave
Nexxus
ORS Hair Mayo
Garnier Furtis

my goal its to have
at least 2 conditioners

 

[Meritamen]

I like the new rules. I think I will do a much better job getting rid of the clutter this go around.

 

[faithVA]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Want to have only products on hand that support my regimen and healthy hair practices. Want to have only what I can really use.

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

Shampoos (Goal: 1 ----- Current: 1)
1. Terresential Mud Wash (added 8/8/2011)

Conditioners (Goal: 1 ----- Current: 1)
2. Taliah Waajid Enhancing Herbal Conditioner (Staple)

Deep Conditioners (Goal: 1 ----- Current: 1)
3. Zuresh Conditioner (8/27/2011)

Leave Ins (Goal: 1 ----- Current: 2)
4. Zuresh Leave-In (8/27/2011)
5. Adivia Leave-In (8/27/2011)

Moisturizer (Goal: 1...... Current: 2)
6. Zuresh Get It Wet (8/27/2011)
7. Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Mist (Added 9/9/2011)

Oils & Essential Oils & Butters (Goal: 4 ----- Current: 6)
8. Sunflower Oil (Added 8/12/2011)
9. Almond Oil
10. Jojoba Oil (2 bottles) 9/8/2011
11. Castor Oil blend 9/8/2011
12. Flax Seed Oil 9/6/2011

Styling products (Goal: 3 ----- Current: 3)
13. Joie Natural Gel
14. Zuresh Loc Twist (8/27/2011)
15. Shea Butter Mix (9/8/2011)

Raw Ingredients
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter

Used: (Used/Given Away/Tossed)
1. Taliah Waajid Mist Bodifier (7/5/2011)
2. CD Lisa's Hair Elixir (7/24/2011)
3. Sunflower Oil (Staple) (7/14/2011)
4. Mango Butter (7/5/2011)
5. Hydratherma Herbal Gloss Heat Protector (7/1/2011)
6. African Royal Braid Shampoo (8/8/2011)
7. Avocado Oil (8/12/2011)
8. Aloe Butter (8/12/2011 - threw away)
9. Castor Oil (8/12/2011 - gave to mom for shea butter mix)
10. Honey Wax (8/27/2011 - threw away; think wax doesn't work for me.)
11. Zuresh Gel (Gave to mom 9/19/2011)
12. Jane Carter Condition & Sculpt (9/19/2011)
13. EVOO (9/17/2011)

Boxed For Giveaway:
1. Elasta QP Soy Oyl Shampoo (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
2. Suave Coconut Conditioner (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
3. Cantu Shea Butter Leave In (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
4. Eco Styler Gel (Olive Oil) (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
5. Murrays Loc and Twist (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
6. Cantu Shea Butter Treatment (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
7. Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor (boxed for give-away 8/8/2011)
8. Shea Moisture Curl Smoothie (boxed for give-away 8/17/2011)
9. Garnier Free Gel (8/27/2011)
10. Aubrey Organics Honey Suckle Rose (9/19/2011)



Session 1 Starting Count: 24
Session 1 Current Count: 16
Session 1 Ending Count : ?


4. GOALS
To reduce each category to the following qty in time for the Happily Natural Day in August.

Also want to either eliminate the products in the Other category or put them properly into my regimen.

Shampoos (1)
Conditioner (1)
Deep Conditioner (1)
Leave-in (1)
Moisturizers (1)
Styling Products (3)
Oils (4)
Total: 12 products

 

[Amazhaan]

1. Motivation - to develop a regimen and find out which products work for MY hair and to stop buying so many products!!!

2. Session II Starting List

- Shampoos
HE Degunkify
Nairobi Exquisite Hydrating Detangling Shampoo
L'OREAL Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Shampoo
Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo
Kenra Clarifying Shampoo
DermOrganics Argan Oil Conditioning Shampoo
Aphoghee Shampoo for Damaged Hair Mizani Thermasmooth Shampoo
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Shampoo

(It will be quite a task to go through the shampoos as I use them 1x/week)

- Conditioners
DermOrganics Argan Oil Masque
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
Mane and Tail Original Conditioner
GVP Joico K-Pak
Alterna Caviar Moisture Conditioner
Oyin HoneyHemp Conditioner
Aussie Moist
Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner
Mizani Thermasmooth Conditioner
Nourish Spa Conditioner (2)
Tresemme' Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
L'OREAL Vive Pro Hydra Gloss Moisturizing Conditioner (4)
Organix Shea Butter Conditioner (2)
Organix Vanilla Silk Conditioner
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Conditioner

-Deep Conditioners
One 'N Only Restorative Mask
Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner
Alterna Caviar Hair Masque
Aubrey Organics HSR
Lustrasilk Olive Oil
Silicon Mix
Alter Ego Garlic Treatment

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Mist (2)
Mixed Silk Leave- In
Scurl (2)
DermOrganic Argan Oil Leave-In Treatment
Aphoghee Balancing Moisturizer

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
Wheat Germ Oil
Shea Moisture Reconstructive Elixir
JBCO
One 'N Only Argan Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Peppermint Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Apricot Kernal Oil
Castor Oil
Jojoba Oil
Vegetable Glycerin
Pressing Oil (2)
EVOO

- Styling products
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (4)
One 'N Only Styling Cream
Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade
Lock and Twist Gel
Olive Oil Smooth n hold pudding
Kinky Kurly Knot Today
Curl Gel-les'c
Eco Style olive oil Gel

- Other
Curls Passion Fruit Paste
Design Essentials Spritz
Mizani Spritz
Joico K-Pak Reconstructor
Aphoghee 2 minute Reconstructor
Nioxin Bliss Thermal Protector (2)
Mizani Thermasmooth Smoothing Serum
Mizani Thermasmooth Spritz
FHI Hotsauce (2)
Chi Iron Guard
Silk Elements Heat Protectant Spray
Nioxin Multi Vitamins

Session 1 Starting Count: 114
Session 1 Ending Count : 81

Session 2 Starting Count: 81
Session 2 Ending Count:

 

[Aireen]

What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

- I have more products than I would like to have currently.

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

- Okay, this is only a list of what I'm hoping to use up. It's not everything since I might give away some and others are staples. I'll make updates with what I gave away that's not listed but instead of listing everything I hope to just show pictures to document how much my stash has shrunken or grown. Laziness ftw.

* Shampoo: Aussie Moist Shampoo

* Conditioners: Yes To Cucumbers Colour Care Conditioner, Aubrey Organics White Camellia, Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise, and Motions Moisture Plus Conditioner

* Oils: Coconut Oil, Safflower Oil, Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Nourishing Sheen Spray

Post a Pic of your "Stash".

- See below for past stash picture and current stash picture.

What are your goals for the session?

- To reduce my stash to 3-5 products that I use consistently. 1 shampoo, 1 scalp treatment, 2 protein conditioners/treatments, 1 moisturizing conditioner/treatment.

 

[NikkiQ]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Finding the right products to promote health, growth and the best retention possible while discovering what works the best for my natural hair that I plan on having for a long, LONG time

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

Shampoos
Tresemme Anti Breakage
Mixed Silk
Silk Elements Luxurious Shampoo
V05 Clarifying Shampoo- 1/4 left
V05 Tea Therapy- 3/4 left (trashed 4/16/11)
Aussie Mending Shampoo (June pass- purchased on 6/3/11)

Conditioners
AOHSR x2
AOWC
AOGPB (gone 4/24/11)
Tresemme Anti Breakage
Suave Humectant
Skala Aloe Vera- 1/3 left (gone 4/16/11)
Skala Ceramides (gone 4/5/11)
Aussie Moist (gone 6/29/11)
Suave Almond and Shea Butter (gone 4/22/11)
Suave Tropical Coconut (gone 5/26/11)
GVP Nexxus Humectress (gone 5/16/11)
Activate Hydrating Conditioner (gone 4/12/11)
V05 Clarifying Conditioner x2 (1st bottle gone 6/13/11;2nd bottle gone 7/14/11)
Silk Elements Luxurious Conditioner- 1/3 left (gone 6/2/11)

Deep Conditioners
Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery Treatment
Roots of Nature Shea Butter and Green Tea Deep Treatment- 1/4 left (gone 4/2/11)
Mixed Silk Nourishing Deep Con.
Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment -1/3 left (gone 4/16/11)
GVP Tea Tree Oil Treatment
Silk Elements Cholesterol- 1/4 left (gone 4/2/11)
Aussie Deeeeeeep Conditioner (purchased 6/3/11)
Curl Junkie Curl Rehab Moisturizing Hair Treatment

Leave Ins/Mosturizers
Elasta QP Anti Breakage Oil Moisturizer
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner Repair Cream
KCKT- 2/3 left
Mixed Silk Leave In
Silk Elements Leave In (gone 5/10/11)
Infusium 23
NTM Sheer Hydration Leave In Foam (gone 7/4/11)
CFCG (gone 5/20/11 I think)
BRX Spray (gone 6/8/11)
Motions CPR Anti Breakage Hair Lotion
Naturalista Juicy Hair Leave In Conditioner (SL achievement purchase )
Curl Junkie Beauticurls Leave-in Conditioner

Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
African Royale Hot 6 Oil
Amla Oil x2 (first bottle gone 4/16/11)

Styling products
Bee Mine Curly Butter (gone 6/9/11)
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk
Eco Styler Gel w/Argan Oil
Fantasia IC Gel (pink)
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Shea Moisture Curl & STyle Milke
Urban Therapy Twisted Sista Curl Activator
KCCC- 2/3 left
Elasta QP Glaze
Curls Milkshake
Curl Junkie Curls In A Bottle

Other
Aphogee 2-min Reconstructor
SE Glossing Polish (gave away to coworker 5/24/11)
Smooth and Shine Polishing Serum (trashed 5/16/11)
Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray (gave away)
Chi Iron Guard


Stash Size Starting: 53
End of Session 1 Stash Size: 33
Current Stash Size: 36

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
*to find my staple shampoos, conditioners, and moisturizers
*get down to 3 styling products and 1 shampoo

 

[Evallusion]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

Cleaning off my bathroom shelf, finding staples and conserving money

2. My stash:

Shampoos
Miss Jessie's Creme de la Curl
Suave Tropical Coconut
Oyin HoneyWash

Conditioners
Miss Jessie's Creme de la Creme
Suave Almond & Shea Butter Conditioner
John Frieda Root Awakening Conditioner

Deep Conditioners
Enso Naturals Cacao Curl Recovery Deep Treatment
Hollywood Beauty Tea Trea Cholesterol

Leave Ins/Mosturizers
Enso Naturals Sweet Honey Hibiscus Leave-In Conditioner
Shea Moisture Leave-In Conditioner
Enso Naturals Olive & Honey Hydrating Hair Butter
Enso Naturals Milk & Honey Hydrating Buttercream
Enso Naturals Aloe & Marshmallow Moisturizing Hair Milk
Enso Naturals Blue Malva & Wildflower Honey Anti-Breakage Hair Lotion
Miss Jessie's Curly Merengue
Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercream x2
Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
Carol’s Daughter Healthy Hair Butter

Mists/Sprays
Enso Naturals Coconut Lemongrass Moisture Mist
Enso Naturals Sweet Agave Nectar & Flaxseed Daily Protective Mist
Pink Short Looks SassAFraz Styling Spray

Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
Enso Naturals Marshmallow & Moss Softening Serum
Qhemet Biologics Castor & Moringa Softening Serum
Coconut Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Castor Oil
Olive Butter
Rosemary EO

Styling products/Miscellaneous
Enso Naturals Sweet Honey & Olive Nourishing Pomade
Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade
Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding x2
Eco Syler Gel (pink)
ORS Olive Oil Sheen Spray
Vigorol Olive Oil Mousse
Dove Heat Defense
Softee Indian Hemp Hair Grease


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

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
Session 2

5. What are your goal(s) for the session?
Reduce my stash as much as possible.

***These are my staples so if I do purchase something (black friday), it will be from this list:****
Qhemet Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
Oyin Whipped Pudding
Oyin Hair Dew
Oyin Juice's & Berries
Oyin Shine & Define Serum
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Oyin Grand Poo Bar (experimental)
Suave Tropical Coconut Shampoo
Aubrey Organics HSR
Any condish w/ cones (Aussie/Suave/Etc)

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
Trying to find my staple products and to get rid of things that I don't use instead of just letting them sit under my sink.

2. My Stash

Pink = Staples

Shampoos
Keracare hydrating detangling shampoo
Aveda Dry Remedy

Conditioners
VO5 Moisture Milks Strawberry (1.5 bottles)
Giovanni Tea Tree
Roux Porosity Control (1.5 bottles)
Wen Fig
Aveda Dry Remedy
Aussie Moist

Deep Conditioners
Joico K-pak Intense Hydrator (3 tubes)
Lutrasilk Shea Mango
Aveda Dry Remedy
Joico Moisture Balm
Alter Ego Garlic

Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In
Kinky Curly
S-Curl
Jane Carter revitalizing leave-in
Infusium 23 moisturologie


Oils & Essential Oils
Plain Castor Oil (less than 1/4 bottle)
Coconut Oil
Rosemary Oil
Peppermint Oil
Tea Tree Oil
JBCO 4 bottles
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Claudie Elixir
Claudie Temple Balm

Styling products
ORS Edge Control
Garnier Curl Sculpting Gel

Misc.
Joico K-pak reconstructor (3 tubes)
Aloe Vera Juice
Silk Amino Acids

Starting Count: 41


3. Post a Pic of your "Stash". (Optional)
I may take a pic later.

4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?
Session 2 and hopefully that's it after this.

5. What are your goal(s) for the session?
To get down to my staples and maybe a few others

 

[Keishadt]

What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

I've been a PJ since 2007. I've gotten a pretty good handle on my splurges and binges, but I could still do better than I have been. While I do tend to keep products low, I alway smanage to pick up a product or two that makes no sense. I think, "Why did I buy that?" I just need to be more disciplined.

2. A list of the products you hope to be using up in your stash? (I went nuts before I got started, so my list is longer. I still have one more thing to get before I start. Sad, I know, but I want my staple leave in JIC the other one doesn't work.

- Shampoos (Current: 4 Goal: 2)

1. Shikakai shampoo bars (2)- Staple, but I dilute the shampoo bar and make my own shampoo. I really want to switch to castille soap after these are gone. more convenient.
2.Olive Oil Creamy Aloe shampoo (Sample pack)

3. Mizani True Textures Curl Balance Shampoo (Sample)
4. Mizani True Textures Cleansing Cream (Sample size)

- Conditioners

Prepoo/Cowash/Treatment Conditioners (Current: 5 Goal: 3)
5. Roux PC Condi
6. Home Health Chamovera Cream Rinse Condi
7. Bumble and Bumble creme de coco (travel size)
8. AO HSR - Staple
9. Nature's Gate Biotin Strengthening Conditioner

- Deep Conditioners (Current: 5 Goal:3)

10. Vitale Super Reconstructor Conditioner - Staple Protein
11. Mizani True Textures Curl Replenish (Sample)
12. Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm - Sample Size
13. Matrix Biolage Intensive strengthening Masque
14. NTM Recovery Mask- Staple

- Leave Ins/Mosturizers (Current: 6, Goal: 3)

15. Aquelle Healing Conditioner- It's a regular conditioner, but I use as a leave in because it's so light and doesn't build up.
16. Mizani True Textures Moisture Stretch Leave in (Sample)
17. Africa's Best Braid sheen spray
18. Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Finishing Lotion- Staple
19. Ion Deep Repair Leave in Treatment
20. Mizani coconut souffle

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters (No Goals)

21. Argan Oil
22. Jojoba Oil
23. Coconut Oil
24. Bhrami Oil
25. Amla Oil
26. Sweet Almond oil
27. Orange Oil
28. Seyani Hair Butter x 2
29. Shea Butter
30. Grapeseed oil
31. Wheat Germ Oil

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products - (I consider all of these staples because I mix them with my diluted shampoo bars to make my own shampoo. My scalp is very picky with shampoos and I’ve achieved the best results using this method.)

32. Hennara Powder
33. Maka Powder
34. Brahmi Powder
35. Amla Powder

Styling products (Current: 4 Goal?) -I don't think I'll make much progress here. I'm in braids so straightening and the like probably won't be happening.

36. JCS Wrap & Roll
37. Sallys GVP Smoothing Balm (Paul Mitchell)
38. Kenra Platinum Silkening Gloss
39. One N Only Argan Oil Oil Treatment

– Other
40.Liquid Keratin BKT Treatment kit- (I don’t know why I bought it, but I did…)
41. Rose Water
42. Aloe Vera Juice

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



4. Which session(s) you are joining. (go slow ladies and be realistic)?

I’m for Session 2. I think I’ll be able to weed out/up most of my nonsense products. Here’s hoping…

5. My starting amount is 42 products. My goals are posted next to each category. Ideally, I'd like to reduce my stash by about 10 products or more.

 

[Golden75]

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge? To use up instead of buying. Finding what really works for me, make space.

2. List the products you hope to use up in your stash. Use your own categories. ALL OF IT!!! But to at least use up 15-20 items by end of challenge

Jacking some else color code system - that makes it easier
DONE/STAPLE/TRASH/GAVE AWAY



- Shampoos -
Kenra Moisturizing
Kenra Clarifying
Elucence Acidifying/Neutralizing
Elucence Moisturizing
TJ Nourish Spa
Aveda Damage Remedy
Roux PC poo
KBB Juicy Bar
Nairobi poo
HV Amala Deep Cleanse
Phyto Specific Intensive Nutrition Poo

- Conditioners/DC - Combining category/some are double duty
AO White Camellia
Elucence Moisture Balancing
TJ Nourish Spa (& Tea Tree condish listing as staple only)
Rusk Keratin Smooth
Aphogee 2-Min
Joico MB
Aveda Damage Remedy
HV Stinillah - 8/22 - no rep
HV 24/7
HV Acai Berry Phyto
Nairobi Humcto Sil
BF Pistachio Cream
KBB Mask (8oz & 4oz)
Elucence Moisture Retention
Lanza Healing Moisture
Lanza Healing Strength
Silk Elements MegaSilk - 7/11
DB Pumpkin Deep Conditioner -7/9 - will rep
BF Yarrow Hibiscus Cleansing Condish - would repurchase
Mizani Cleansing Condish - done 8/21
Phyto Specific Intensive Nutrition Mask
Oyin Honey Hemp Condish
Millcreak Biotin
Vitaminshoppe Jojoba Condish
CHI Nourish Intensive Silk Hair Mask
Vanilla Silk Cream Moisture Dream
Shea What!
Destination Hydration
Elucene Moisture Extend Treatment

- Leave Ins/Mosturizers
BF Desert LI
Nairobi Silky Soft Leave-In Cream
KBB Ambrosia
Silken Child - 7/11
Rusk Sensories Smoother - 8/5
Care Free Curl Gold
Wave Nouveau Finishing Lotion
DB Transitioning Cream
HE LTR x2
HV Whipped Ends (small amt) trashed 7/4
Phyto Specific Integral Hydrating Mist
Long Aid Curl Activator
Aveda Damage Remedy Leave In Treatment
Oyin Dew
Aphogee Green Tea Leave In
Mizani H2O Night time Treatment
Abba Nourish Leave In
Sample Sizes - QB AOHC, BRBC (done July, Aug), QB HHB
Nairobi Soft Finish Leave In
Salerm 21 B5
Oyin Juices & Berries - 9/7
Oyin Frank Juice
Oyin Greg juice (sample )
Giovanni Leave-In
Talijah Wahid (sic) Mist Bodifyer
QB Detangling Ghee
QB AOHC
QB BEBC
QB OHHB -sample & full
QB Hydrate & Twist butter
Tiiva naturals Coffee & Cupacau DC
Tiiva green tea LI
Pura Naturals Chocolate hair smoothie
Pura murmuru milk LI
Pura sapote hair lotion
Shea Moisture Deep Treatment
Shea moisture coconut & hibiscus leave in spray
Aphogee Pro-vitamin LI
Silk Dreams LI
Claudies' Isha Cream
Claudie's End Insurance
Claudie's Avocado Conditioner
Claudie's Braid spray

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
KBB Butter Love
Jane Carter Nourish Shine (small amt) -trashed 8/4 ---old
Oyin Burnt Sugar (sample)
HV Whipped Clouds - trashed 8/4 ---old
Pure Argan Oil
Camellia Oil
HV Cocosta Oil (1 full, 1/4 bottle)
HV Vatika Frosting
Coconut Oil
Red Palm Oil
JBCO x2- 1 done
Macadamia Nut Oil
Jojoba Oil
Sweet Almond Oil x3 - 1 bottle 7/11
Wheat germ Oil
Grapeseed
Shescentit Seyani hair butter
Shea butter
Mango Butter
Pura natural capucau hair butter
Silk Dreams Nourish
Silk Dreams Pre
Pura Natual Herbal hair cream (I think)
Pura Natural Sapote Oil

- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Alma Oil
Vatika Oil 1 - 1/4 bottle 7/11
Hibuscus Powder
Fenugreek Powder
Alma Powder
Neem Powder
Henna (2 boxes)
- Styling products
Ecostyler gel
Oyin Shine & Define
Redken Heat Glide
Aveda Light Elements Serum
Aveda Smooth Infusion Styler Prep Full & sample
NTM Serum
Mizani Therasmooth - trashed 8/22
Kenra Straightening Balm
Nairobi Wrap Foam
CHI Silk Infusion
Joico Renu Primer - trashed 8/22
Naturalista Juicy L.I
Phyto Beauty styling creme - (found 7/16 amongst the stash)
Joico Daily L.I - (found 7/16 amongst the stash)

- Other
AE Garlic Mask
Bee Mine Serum
Megatek (small amt)
Nioxin Vits - (forgot them on last session)
Lenzi's Request
Tiiva natural mango scalp butter (free sample)

 

[B_Phlyy]

Dang nabbit, I left my notebook with my list at home. I'll post it up probably Saturday.

 

[faithVA]

I will update the challenger list sometime this weekend. Maybe this heat will have us go through product faster.

 

[faithVA]

Ok last night I was mixing and mixing and mixing and ended up mixing up a mess. It was pretty bad. Liquid on the bottom and a foam mess on the top. Nowhere near the cream substance I was trying to make :shrug:

Separated off the liquid and used the rest. You live and you learn.

I did use up the HydraThermal Naturals heat glosser spray or whatever that is. Installing Kinky Twist this weekend so will hopefully use up my Mango Butter. We will see.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Shampoo
Shae Moisture Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoon
Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo

Conditioner
Suave Naturals Cucumber Melon
Suave Naturals Fresh Mountain Strawberry
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Deep Treatment Mask
Dark and Lovely Moisture Seal Instant Conditioner
White Rain Extra Body
L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Conditioner
Dove Nutritive Therapy Nourishing Oil Conditioner
Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair Conditioner
Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat
Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Juiced Berry Hypergloss Conditioner
V05 Silky Experiences Champagne Kiss
Back To Basics Jasmine Curl Refreshing Conditioner
Herbal Essences Hydralicious Conditioner
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Intensive Moisturizing
Pantene Curly Solutions Dry to Moisturized Conditioner
Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter Conditioner
Suave Professionals Color Care
Queen Helene Cholesterol x2
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Breakage Defense Mask
ORSOORP
Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback Treatment
Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery Treatment

Moisturizers and Stylers
ORS Hair Fertilizer
HELTR Leave-In
Proclaim Aloe Styling Gel
Aveda Brilliant Anti-Humectant Pomade
Bronner Brothers Foam Wrapping Lotion
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Strengthening Elixir

Oils
Jaloma Sweet Oil 3

Staples (will only replace if I do not have a suitable product from the other categories)
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo
Hollywood Beauty Olive Cholesterol
Roux Porosity Control
Shea Moisture Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner
Proclaim Natural 7 Oil
Castor Oil

My main goal is just to reduce the amount of products I have and maybe find another staple. I'm still on the hunt for a moisturizing shampoo.

 

[gigi2011]

Hello there, I'd like to join this challenge as well

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
To get my collection of products down to staples. I'd also prefer that most of them be things I can purchase on the ground. Right now, I have enough products that I really don't need to purchase any non-staples until Black Friday since I wear my hair in twist 95% of the time...

My Stash:

SHAMPOO
Sheamoisture Moisture Retention Shampoo (staple)
Oyin Handmade Honeywash
Carol’s Daughter Khoret Amen Herbal Shampoo with Sea Moss (used to clean combs, clips & brushes)
Elucence moisture benefits shampoo

CONDITIONER
Trader Joes Nourish Spa (1 using, 1 backup)(staple)
Elucence moisture balancing conditioner
Oyin honey hemp (staple)
Sheamoisture restorative conditioner

DEEP CONDITIONER
GVP conditioning balm (staple)
SE moisturizing treatment (staple)
SE Cholesterol
SE moisturizing protein treatment
Lustrasilk shea butter & mango cholesterol
Lustrasilk organic cholesterol w/argan oil
Silicon mix bamboo
La Bomba Deep Treatment

LEAVE-IN / MOISTURIZERS
Cantu shea butter leave in
Herbal Essence ltr
Sheamoisture hold & shine moisture mist (1 using, 4 backup)(staple)
Sheamoisture curl & style milk
Oyin juices & berries (1 using, 1 backup)
Oyin honeydew
Afroveda cocolattle moisture mask
Afroveda shea amla
Qhemet biologics burdock root butter cream
Hairveda green tea butter
Sheamoisture curl enhancing smoothie

STYLERS
Afroveda pur whipped jelly
Afroveda curl define
Hairveda whipped jelly
Curls Goddess Curls
Lottabody setting lotion
Fantasia IC olive oil gel
Black n’ Sassy creamy set

OILS
Qhemet Biologics olive & honey hydrating balm (staple)
Coconut oil (staple)
Olive oil (staple)
Pumpkin seed oil
Rice bran oil
Cottonseed oil
Hemp oil (staple)
Castor oil (staple)
Sweet almond oil (staple)
Grapeseed oil
Sunflower oil
Oil blend

OTHERS
Samples of Keracare Natural Textures line

 

[BreeNique]

Goals: keep on keepin on with getting rid of my stash, and finding out what works and what doesn't.
-have only 2 conditioners, a DC, a clarifying, and one shampoo by August!!!
-I just want a lot of this stuff out of my life.
-reduce stash by 30%

Categories:
- Shampoos:: Organix Coconut Milk shampoo (STAPLE), clarifying shampoo, Fekkai Glossing Shampoo.


- Conditioners:: HE LTR (for co-washing), Organix Cherry Blossom conditioner (for co-washing), Kenra moisturizing conditioner (STAPLE), Fekkai Glossing conditioner

- Deep Conditioners: Creme of Nature Argan Oil Deep Moisturizer conditioner (STAPLE), Neytrogena Triple Moisture mask (protien deep conditoner STAPLE)

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers::
:HE LTR leave-in, Elasta QP Mango Butter (STAPLE), Neutrogena Triple Moisture silk leave-in, CHI Silk infusion (use it when I need light protein), Cantu Shea Butter leave-in conditioner and hair repair cream, Fekkai glossing serum


- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters:: Cocunut oil (STAPLE), Caroll's Daughter multi-oil hair stuff (I don't use it often), Jamaican Black Castor Oil

- Styling products:: CHI Iron Guard (for when I used to apply heat), Organix coconut milk anti-breakage serum


So. Staples are:

-Organix Coconut Milk shampoo
-Kenra mositurizing conditioner
-Creme of Nature Argan Oil Deep Conditioner
-Elasta QP Mango Butter
-coconut oil


I'll update every week or so!
PIC OF MY STASH:

GOAL STASH SIZE:

 

[JJamiah]

Staples:

Wen Fig
Wen Fig Oil
Aphogee Leave In
Aphogee Green Tea
Aphogee 2 Minute
Dudleys DRC 28 - As Needed
Dudleys PCA - As Needed
Buriti Oil
AE Alter Ego - As Needed
Ion Clariying Shampoo - As Needed

I have reduced my staples Yay me! I find that this covers me perfectly

I will be listing my other products as I use them up.

 

[Lanea87]

Shampoo
Crème of Nature Professional Detangling- Conditioning
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo

Conditioner
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship
Dollar General: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor (1 bottle)
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner
Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Conditioner
Protein DC mixture
Aussie Moist Conditioner
LeKair Cholesterol Plus
Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner

Leave-In/Moisturizer
GVP The Conditioner- Leave In Conditioner (Paul Mitchell)
Mane ‘n Tail Detangler
Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-In Split End Protector
Silk Elements Silken Child Moisturizing Crème
CHI Keratin Mist

Oil
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Safflower Oil
Coconut Oil
Wheat Germ Oil

Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Amla Powder
Brahmi
Indigo

Other
CHI Silk Infusion (2 bottles)
CHI 44 Iron Guard
KeraCare Foam Wrap Lotion
Motions Foam Wrap Lotion
French Stabilizer Plus
Ecostyler Clear Gel
Nexxus Emergencee

 

[NikkiQ]

Used up the first product of this session- NTM foam leave in. It was great in the beginning of my natural journey, but not so much towards the end. I think I do better with creamy leave ins.

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

Red = Gone

Shampoos
Keracare hydrating detangling shampoo
Aveda Dry Remedy

Conditioners
VO5 Moisture Milks Strawberry (1.5 bottles)
Giovanni Tea Tree
Roux Porosity Control (1.5 bottles)
Wen Fig
Aveda Dry Remedy
Aussie Moist

Deep Conditioners
Joico K-pak Intense Hydrator (3 tubes) 1 tube gone
Lutrasilk Shea Mango
Aveda Dry Remedy
Joico Moisture Balm
Alter Ego Garlic

Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In
Kinky Curly Knot Today
S-Curl
Jane Carter revitalizing leave-in
Infusium 23 moisturologie


Oils & Essential Oils
Plain Castor Oil (less than 1/4 bottle)
Coconut Oil
Rosemary Oil
Peppermint Oil
Tea Tree Oil
JBCO 4 bottles
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade
Claudie Elixir
Claudie Temple Balm

Styling products
ORS Edge Control
Garnier Curl Sculpting Gel

Misc.
Joico K-pak reconstructor (3 tubes) 1 tube gone
Aloe Vera Juice
Silk Amino Acids

 

[Lanea87]

I need to get back to doing my henna treatments: LeKair Cholesterol Plus is what I mix it with and Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner is what I use to rinse it out with.

Hopefully this will be gone 7/16, it will be 1 week post relaxer and in need of a protein treatment to rebuild.

Im making plans for these products cause I need more to be gone get cycle.

@YoursTrulyRE, you wanna get rid of one of those bottles of JBCO, I never had it and wanna use it on my scalp and see how that goes.
Send me a price if your willing

 

[Lanea87]

Shampoo
Crème of Nature Professional Detangling- Conditioning
Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo

Conditioner
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship
Dollar General: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration
ApHogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor
Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner
Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Conditioner
Protein DC mixture
Aussie Moist Conditioner
Aussie 3 min Deep
LeKair Cholesterol Plus
Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner

Leave-In/Moisturizer
GVP The Conditioner- Leave In Conditioner (Paul Mitchell)
Mane ‘n Tail Detangler
Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave-In Split End Protector
Silk Elements Silken Child Moisturizing Crème
CHI Keratin Mist

Oil
African Royale Hot Six Oil
Safflower Oil
Coconut Oil
Wheat Germ Oil

Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
Amla Powder
Brahmi
Indigo

Other
CHI Silk Infusion (2 bottles)
CHI 44 Iron Guard
KeraCare Foam Wrap Lotion
Motions Foam Wrap Lotion
French Stabilizer Plus
Ecostyler Clear Gel
Nexxus Emergencee

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

ms_b_haven06....I would love to share but I got those bottles at a steal of a deal (3 bottles for $30 shipping included).

JBCO is a staple and hard as heck to find in Georgia. So when I find a good deal I stock up bc I may not find it local anytime soon and just can't imagine paying $10 + $6 for shipping per bottle from the website or $15 - $18 dollars in stores .

If I come across a deal again I will be sure to pick up an extra bottle for you!!

 

[JessieLeleB]

I wanna Join!


1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?

When I first Join here, I was so excited that I went online and bought alot of products to experiment! Spent alot of money and I want to reduce the amount i spend and find great stable products.

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

- Shampoos
Janelle Beauty Shampoo- Dive Smooth (I was a big sucker, would never do it again)

- Conditioners
Suave- 3 bottles
*1 Conditioner is mixed with Henna and Oils

- Deep Conditioners
Suave mixed with mango and avocado butter and oils
ApHogee 2 min and 2 part

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Giovanni Leave in
A homemade leave I made
2 Bear Fruit leave ins

- Oils & Essential Oils & Butters
Mango Butter
Avocado Butter
Shea Butter
Peppermint EO
Lavendar EO
Tea Tree EO
EVOO Oil
EVCO Oil
Brahmi Amla Hair Oil
Bhringraj Hair Oil
Jojoba Oil
JBCO
Dabur Vatika Hair Oil

I mixed the 2 butter together, and mixed all the oils together to get rid of excess bottles, except the JCBO, Jojoba and Vatika Oil.


- Herbal & Ayurvedic Products
9 Henna Soog samples
2 Godrej Nupur Henna Mehandi 9 Herbs Blend

- Styling products

- Other
Megatrek
Sulf Powder
Biotin Pills
Glycerine
Wig/Weave spray

Lotioncrafter items
Honeyquat PF
NeoDefend
Aloe Gel
Vitamin E
DL-Panthenol
BTMS
Silk Amino Acids

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

4. What are your goal(s) for the session
My Goal is to Have only one shampoo, conditioner and conditioner-in leave at a time since I keep my hair in protective styles of sew-ins, and wigs its point less to have so many bottles under my cabinet and people saying when do you use this stuff and I actually have to take a moment to think cuz my hair has been in a sew-in for 3 months!

*Use up my growth aid of Megtrek, JBCO and Sulfur mix and use no more growth aids. Find 3 oils that my hair loves and stick with them.

*Use up my products for making homemade leave-in and then buy one bottle at a time.

Reduce my stash- 1 shampoo bar, 1 Conditioner, 1 Leavin-in, 3 Oils

 

[JJamiah]

Today I used up:

Argan Oil
Nupur Henna
Hibiscus Powder
Indigo


I still have several Items that are sooooo Low they are almost used up so I am definitely putting a Dent in some products this go Round

 

[Lanea87]

YoursTrulyRE, See idk that it ran that much, its a girl here locally that was selling it $15/bottle but idk if that was good or bad. So im guessing that was normal right?

@ms_b_haven06....I would love to share but I got those bottles at a steal of a deal (3 bottles for $30 shipping included).

JBCO is a staple and hard as heck to find in Georgia. So when I find a good deal I stock up bc I may not find it local anytime soon and just can't imagine paying $10 + $6 for shipping per bottle from the website or $15 - $18 dollars in stores .

If I come across a deal again I will be sure to pick up an extra bottle for you!!

 

[Lanea87]

Today I used up:

Argan Oil
Nupur Henna
Hibiscus Powder
Indigo


I still have several Items that are sooooo Low they are almost used up so I am definitely putting a Dent in some products this go Round

Imma do a henna in about a month hopefully I will knock a few things out too including my henna.

 

[JJamiah]

^ Are you going to continue to use Henna or are you stopping?

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

YoursTrulyRE, See idk that it ran that much, its a girl here locally that was selling it $15/bottle but idk if that was good or bad. So im guessing that was normal right?

Yep that's about normal. But I'm a college student on a budget so I try to find deals whenever possible. So I stalk I mean check the Hair Exchange board frequently for girls selling them for cheaper. Or wait until an online vendor has free shipping or something.