2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

[Dayjoy]

I am actually barreling through this SM CES! It will probably be gone by the end of May and be my first use-it-up post for the next session. I'm excited to make my final report of the session later tonight.

I don't anticipate using up as many products as this session. I got rid of a good amount of unwanted stuff. Now I'm getting closer to having mostly staples.

 

[Dayjoy]

This site is BAD for pj's (like we didn't already know that). I was looking over my first post that listed my stash and saw that many of the products listed somehow are now links. I clicked one and found a GREAT DEAL on Phyto Phytokeratine Repairative Serum on overstock.com. I HAD to buy it. It is an expensive staple and was "selling out quickly."

I also bought in Target the other day a sample size of SM Coconut and Hibiscus poo.

 

[CodeRed]

This site is BAD for pj's (like we didn't already know that). I was looking over my first post that listed my stash and saw that many of the products listed somehow are now links. I clicked one and found a GREAT DEAL on Phyto Phytokeratine Repairative Serum on overstock.com. I HAD to buy it. It is an expensive staple and was "selling out quickly."

I also bought in Target the other day a sample size of SM Coconut and Hibiscus poo.

I didn't know that. I haven't been clicking on things because I was afraid it would take me to a site that would give me a virus... good to know that if someone types something out completely I might get it on sale

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I got my Aphogee 2 Min so I'm all set for not buying next session.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Final Count for Session 1

Initial Count
Shampoos - 6
Conditioners - 22
Leave-Ins -10
Stylers - 11
Oils - 8
Color Care Supplies - 10
Samples - 5

Total - 72 products

Bought/Given
Shampoos - 0
Conditioners - 6
Leave-Ins - 5
Stylers - 1
Oils - 1
Color Care Supplies - 0
Samples - 9

Used up
Shampoos - 1
Conditioners - 4
Leave - Ins - 5
Stylers - 1
Oils - 1
Color Care Supplies - 0
Samples - 2
Total Gone - 14

Current Count for Session 2
Shampoos- 5
Conditioners - 23
Leave-Ins - 11
Stylers - 10
Oils - 8
Color Care Supplies - 10
Samples - 10

Total - 77 products

I'm not surprised or upset that my total count went up because most of it is due to samples I received. I'm so happy I was able to get rid of 4 conditioners, especially since 2 of them were liter sized bottles. I have lots of work to do on the oils though. Almost all of them are still full.

For session 2, I want to use up all the samples, 1 shampoo, half the color supplies, 3 leave-ins, and an oil. I'm hoping I can stick to my 6 month no buy (so all 4 months of this session) and overall get my stash down to 60 items.

 

[Lanea87]

So are we keeping this thread or getting a new one?

 

[CodeRed]

Edit: I didn't know we were supposed to count:

Complete stash (104 items):

- Hydrolyzed Quinoa

- Mizani Neutralizing and Chelating Shampoo

- VO5 Normalizing Shampoo

- VO5 Silk Experiences Island Coconut Shampoo

- 8 Affirm Relaxer tubs

- 1 bottle of activator

- 1/4 bottle of Preservo

- 45 VO5 conditioners (10 purchased during challenge)

- 2.5 EVA NYC Hair Masks

- 1 Liter Biolage Detangling Solution

- 1 Deep Steep Weightless Moisture Conditioner

- 2 Gud Softening Conditioners

- 1 Beauty Without Cruelty Moisture Plus Conditioner

- 1 Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Condtioner

- 1 Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner

- 4.5 Yes to Carrots/Cucumbers/Bluberries/Coconut Conditioners

- 1 Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner

- Tresemme Leave In Spray

- 2 Spa Haus Conditioners (purchased during challenge)

- Hempseed oil (purchased during challenge)

- Peppermint oil (purchased during challenge)

- Mustard oil (purchased during challenge)

- Nettle, Vanilla Mint Chai and Peppermint teas (incorporated during challenge)

- 2 bottles of JBCO (purchased during challenge)

- Nature's Advantage Fresh Apples Conditioner (1/2 gallon incorporated during challenge)

- Aloe Vera gel (incorporated during challenge)

- 7 Hask conditioner packets (purchased during challenge)

- 3 Shealicious conditioners (purchased during challenge)

- 5 Shea Moisture Masques (purchased during challenge)

- 2 Ecolesterols (purchased during challenge)

- 1 Simply Shea Conditioner (purchased during challenge)


What's left (51 items):

- 29 VO5 conditioners

- 4 oz Nature's Advantage Fresh Apples Conditioner

- 7 Hask conditioner packets

- 3 Shealicious conditioners

- 5 Shea Moisture Masques

- 2 Ecolesterols

- 1 Simply Shea Conditioner

- 1/2 bottle JBCO

- Peppermint oil

- 1/2 bottle Mustard oil

*oils are a staple so they're not a "use up" priority

 

[CodeRed]

Stash for Session 2 (what's left of stash from session 1):

- 29 VO5 conditioners

- 4 oz Nature's Advantage Fresh Apples Conditioner

- 7 Hask conditioner packets

- 3 Shealicious conditioners

- 5 Shea Moisture Masques

- 2 Ecolesterols

- 1 Simply Shea Conditioner

- 1/2 bottle JBCO

- Peppermint oil

- Mustard oil

*oils are a staple so they're not a "use up" priority

Edit: Planning on purchasing 4 EO conditioners sometime in May and going to purchase at least 4 more oils during this challenge.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

So are we keeping this thread or getting a new one?

I'm going to change the title of this one instead of starting a new one

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Thread title and initial post are updated for Session 2.

I'll be back with my updated list in the AM.

 

[krissyhair]

Final count for session 1

Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Shampoo

Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Conditioner

Suave Naturals clarifying conditioner

Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer

Homemade oil blend
Jojoba oil

Olive Oil Heat Protection Serum

Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme

Blue Magic Coconut Oil Hair Conditioner

Frederick Fekkai Essential Shea Pot De Creme

Kinky Curly Curling Custard

Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste

 

[oneastrocurlie]

My goal for Session 2 is simple: Don't buy anything! I forgot I even had some of this stuff.

I got rid of things last session but I'm sure I added more than I got rid of. I'm keeping my onyx box subscription for now since it's a mix of hair and beauty products but I may can it based on what the next couple boxes are like.


Updated stash
Pre-poo:
SM Purification Masque^ (3)

Cleansers:
J. Monique Mud Wash
Redken Color Magnetics Shampoo^
Redken Dandruff Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo^
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo^
SSI Blueberry Cowash^
Sarenzo Cleansing Cream
Bellez. Blood Orange Shampoo Bar
SM Superfriut Shampoo sample

Conditioners:
SSI Avocado Conditioner
SSI Fortifying Masque^
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
SM Manuka Honey^
SM Superfruit Masque (2)^
SM Tahitian Monoi Masque
Eva Nyc Therapy Hair Mask
APB Ayurvedic Mask
APB Blueberry DC sample
APB Berry Conditioner sample
Bobeam Cocoa Cream Condish
Redken Diamond Oil
Jakeala Honey Masque (1 full and a nearly finished one)
Motions DC

Treatments:
Komaza Care Protein Strengthener^
Aphogee 2 Min^ (1 full and a nearly finished one)

Leave Ins & Refreshers Sprays:
APB Leave In Spray
Aphogee Green Tea^
Oyin J&B
Jakeala Coconut Juice^
Jakeala Hair Spritzer

Moisturizers:
Oyin Hair Dew^
PBN MMM^
APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream
SM JBCO Hair Lotion
Lottabody 5n1 Styling Cream
Lottabody Hair Milk

Stylers/Butters/Gels:
SM CES^
SM Curling Souffle
Jakeala Parfait
Jakeala Flaxseed Gel
Lottabody Curlee Gee
BB Whipped Shea Butter Sample
BB Uneynu Butter Sample
Beija Flor Creme Brulee sample
Garnier Fruitis Ever Clean Gel
QB AHTB
Lottabody Edge Gel
Carmella Marie Gel Sample
Shea Essence Butter Sample
2 Curly Girls Styling Cream Sample
APB Hair and Body Butter sample

Oils/Pomade:
Oyin BSP
APB Ayurvedic Oil^
APB Green Tea, Aloe, And Silk Oil
APB Hurry Up and Grow Oil
APB Green Powerhouse Pomade
APB Pumpkin and Fennel (small amount)
Bobeam Rootz Oil (small amount)
Jakeala Red Palm Oil
Castor Oil (small amount)

Other:
Lottabody Setting Lotion
Lottabody Foam Wrap Lotion (2)

^staples

 

[faithVA]

I made some progress in session 1. I don't plan on buying anything in session 2. I'm going to focus on the some of the samples. I would love to get down to 25 products but if I can hit 30 in session 2 that is going to be good. A lot of products are for the winter and I just won't have a need for them right now.

Total Starting Count: 44
New: 3
Eliminated: 9
Moved to Staple: 1
Ending Count: 37

 

[jbwphoto1]

Oh yeah. I said I was going to start in this session. What's that? They have Mother's Day sales on hair products? Too bad because I'm not buying anything.

The other day I was listing what I'm saving for both short term and long term and short term hair products turned into long term beauty room out of spare bedroom.

 

[Dayjoy]

I used up, threw away, gave away, or repurposed 31 items last session and was able to totally eliminate my Use It Up Short List. I'm proud of that. I did acquire 12 items, 9 were backup buying (bad), 1 was a replacement (necessary), and 2 were early/unnecessary buying (also bad). I'm much closer to my goal of having only staples. Here is my updated inventory list:


HAIR INVENTORY

Shampoos:
Shea Moisture Moisture Retention 3oz*
Creme of Nature green 32oz
Creme of Nature Argan 20oz X2*
Oiudad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream
SM African Black Soap Deep Cleansing*
Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus 3oz


Protein Cons:
Ion Reconstruct
Aphogee 2 Step 4oz bottle*
Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair (2 step) 1 +1*

Moisture Cons:
Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm (1)
Aubrey White Camellia
Aubrey White Camellia new formula 2oz x4

Post Flat Iron Con:
Aphogee Curlific Texture Treatment

Rinse Out Cons:
TJTTT
VO5 Passion Fruit Smoothie
Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist
TJ Nourish Spa
Tresemme Naturals
VO5 Champagne Kiss
Daily Defense Tender Apple x14
White Rain Tropical Coconut x4
Aussie Moist*

Leave Ins & Moisturizers:
Giovanni Direct
Cantu Shea Butter
Komaza Aloe My Hair
ORS Olive Oil Incredibly Rich
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
KBB Moisture Mist (+2*)

Oils and Butters:
Oil mix (coconut, safflower, olive, avocado)
Coconut
Avocado
Safflower infused with 5% EVOO
JBCO
Grapeseed
Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss
Nubian Heritage EVOO & Moringa Repair & Extend Hair Butter x2

Hair Spray:
Aussie Mega
Garnier Fructis Flexible Control

Straight Styling/Heat Styling
Infusium 23 Repair & Renew
It's a 10 Miracle Leave in plus Keratin
Living Proof Straight Making Styling Cream
Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight
Phyto Phytodefrisant Hair Relaxing Balm
Oscar Blandi pronto Dry Styling Heat Protect spray x4 1
V05 Miracle Mist
FHI Rapid Effects Accelerating Thermal Protection Styling Spray*
Sebastian Trilliant
Sabino Moisture Block x2
Redkin Smooth Down Heat Glide
Aveda Brilliant Anti Humectant Pomade

Other Stuff:
Clairol Root Touch up in Dark Brown and Black
Cantu Hair Dressing Pomade
Pravana Shine and Define Polish
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Wrap Lotion
Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste
Eco Styler Argan Oil gel
Phyto PhytoKeratine Reparative Serum X6 1
SAA
Bentonite Clay
Burdock Root Extract

gray: used up
red: category I'm hoping to reduce significantly
*: acquired during this session

 

[Vshanell]

I thought about taking inventory like you guys but it scares me to do it. I have hair stuff all over the place.

 

[ImanAdero]

Shampoo:
Trader Joes Nourish Spa
Bobeam shampoo bar (6 oz)
Bobeam shampoo bar (2 oz x 2.5) ¥

Co Wash:
HE cleansing conditioner
V05 Clarifying Conditioner

Conditioners:
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep (mix)
APHogee 2 Step
APB Ultra Conditioning Soufflé
SSI Avocado Conditioner (big)
SSI Avocado (small)
SSI Moisture Riche
SSI Okra
SSI Apple Nectar
SSI Banana Brulee


Leave in conditioners:
Shea Moisture JBCO LI
Shea butter mix (x2)
Kinky Curly Knot Today
CarmaCare B'Leav-In Conditioner
CarmaCare Hair Soufflé
APB Leave In (x2)
SSI Coco Cream Leave In
APB hair Cream (x2)
APB Hair Pudding
APB Ayurvedic Pomade

Creams/Styler:
Cantu coconut curling cream
CurlLuxe Twist and Define Cream

Leave in spray:
ApHogee keratin & green tea
Leave in spray mix
LRC Mega Bounce & Body

Styling:
Eco Styler (pink)
3 Sisters Natural Curling Gelo
ORS lock & twist gel
ORS edge control
Luster's Slick Stick
IC Fantasia heat protectant serum
Tresseme Thermal Creations Spray
WonderCurl Curl Controlling Lotion
Eco Cocktail
Curls Blueberry Control Paste
AIA Smoothing Gel
SSI Macadamia Fixing Gel

Oils:
Almond
Castor
Scalp Oil Mix
Grapeseed
Avocado
Coconut
Sunflower and Red Palm

 

[ImanAdero]

Oh and my goal for this session I'd to significantly decrease my stash.

It doesn't FEEL like I have as much as I used to, but I'd like to get down even more. I don't need all I have now... I'd rather have bigger sized products but fewer of them. If I could get down to 4 Conditioners, I'd be happy with that.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I thought about taking inventory like you guys but it scares me to do it. I have hair stuff all over the place.

I did it once using the Evernote app on my phone. Easier then trying to write it all out.

 

[randi415]

ok let's try this again. Last session was a complete fail. I definitely purchased more than I used.

My goal this round is not to purchase ANYTHING unleeeesss I use up a staple and don't have anything on hand that works just as well.

- Shampoos and Co Wash
Elucence Moisture Benifits-Finished 11/30, one left
As I Am co wash*
Nature's Gate

- Conditioners
SSI Avocado
Nature's Gate
Knock off organix (2)
Trader Joes TTT*Finished 11/30
SM BLK soap
SM raw shea butter (3)

- Deep Conditioners
Naturellegrow marshmallow root & slippery elm*
Herbal Blends*
Blue Malva
Aloe & Avocado
SM Purification Masque Finished 2
SM Manuka Honey-purchased 8/2
APB Not easily broken-finished 7/26


- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Darcy's Daily Leave In*-finished
SSI Moisture Mist-finished 7/26
SSI Marula Hemp Butter
SSI Marchmallow Hair Cream-finished 11/30
APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream
Moisturizing Hair Cream
Hair & Body Butta
Refresher
Leave In
Hair Lotion
SM JBCO-


- Styling products/Butters/Pomades

Darcy's SCMHW
SSI exoctic pomade finished
Butters n Bars East African Shea* 16oz
Marie Dean Nilotica Shea 5oz finished
BSS east african Shea finished
SM JBCO edge treatment-finished
Sarenzo Ayurvedic Butter
Ampro clear ice-Gone, stolen by daughter.
WetLine gel



*items I will not go without and should be the only items purchased this session.

 

[faithVA]

I used up the mud puddle. I think I can use up the small jar of MHC Type 4 hair crème and the Natural Oasis conditioning balm by the end of May. Getting off to a good start.

 

[uofmpanther]

Here is my final. I'm still not including staples because I am trying to get down to staples. I didn't use up a lot this session, and I did buy some stuff. It looks like I used up, gave away or tossed 8 items.

Starting Count - 21 (1/09/15)
Current Count - 19 (5/2/15)
Total with Staples - 55

DEEP CONDITIONERS -3/4
1 Koils By Nature Coco-Aloe Deep Conditioner
1 Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana Deep Fix Moisturizing Conditioner
1 Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Treatment Masque (sample)

LEAVE-INS & Moisturizers - 2/4
1 Koils By Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-in Conditioner
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Thirsty Curls Leave-in Curl Revitalizer

STYLERS - 13/11
1 Nubian Heritage Keratin Mousse
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Good Hair Conditioning Styling Creme
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Supercurl Miracle Creme
1 Kinky Curly Curling Custard
1 As I Am Curling Jelly (sample)
1 Koils By Nature Herbal Soothing Curl Defining Gel
1 Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
1 Original Moxie Lux Locks Styling & Shine
1 Curl Junkie Coffee-Coco Curl Cream
1 Hairveda Red Tea Hair Ends Serum
1 Jane Carter Nourish & Shine
1 Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Restorative Hair Serum (sample)
1 Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream

OTHER - 1/2
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Rich & Funky Moisturizing Cleanser

 

[Vshanell]

I did it once using the Evernote app on my phone. Easier then trying to write it all out.

Thanks I will check that out. The writing is what I don't want to do. So do you just scan the items or something?

 

[Vshanell]

Gave my mom my Qhemet Heavy Cream and KBB Hair butter. She's going natural so I've been pawning some things I don't use on her lol.

 

[Lanea87]

Conditioner
SM Anti-Breakage Masque
SM Balancing Conditioner
SM Volumizing Conditioner
SM Restorative Conditioner*
SM Curl & Shine Conditioner
Aubrey Honeysuckle Rose Moisturizing
Aubrey Island Natural Replenishing
Carols Daughter Black Vanilla Hydrating
Trader Joes Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner*
Trader Joes Nourish Spa Conditioner*
Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor
Alikay Naturals- Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner
Aussie 3 Min Deeeep x2
SSI Banana Brûlée
Cassia
============================================
Aussie Moist
Suave Humectant Moisture

Leave-In/Moisturizer
Cantu SheaButter Leave-In
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie*
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Eden Body Works Coconut Shea All Natural Leave In Conditioner
Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1*
Mane Choice- Doesn't Get Much "BUTTER" Than This
Alikay Naturals- Moisture Rich Hair Parfait
Alikay Naturals- Lemongrass Leave In Conditioner*

Brahmi Powder
Slippery Elm Bark Powder
Marshmallow Root Powder
Aloe Vera Powder

*Open and currently using at the moment.

Only used up 4 products during the first session, I am looking to put it to 10 this next session!

 

[CodeRed]

3 VO5 conditioners and 6 Hask packets just found a nice new home I'd already used those in the past anyway and loved them but it'll be good to introduce someone else to great products. Now all the products I have, except a little bit of one conditioner, is stuff I haven't tried yet.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Thanks I will check that out. The writing is what I don't want to do. So do you just scan the items or something?

Unfortunately not. You have to type it all out.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Finished my nearly finished bottle of Aphogee 2 Min today.

 

[CodeRed]

Used just now: ORS Shealicious Scalp Relief Shea Butter Conditioning hair treatment

 

[Dayjoy]

Finished my nearly finished bottle of Aphogee 2 Min today.

When I run out of this Ion Reconstructor, this ^^^ is going to be my HG biweekly protein.

I am down to my last two ounces of Infusium 23 Repair and Renew Leave-In Treatment. I had a 16oz bottle. It's been around for a long time and I'll be glad to see it go.