2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

[Dayjoy]

I did okay last session. While I won't count my total number of products, I will say I used up/otherwise got rid of 23 items. But I acquired 10. I am SO MUCH closer to my goal of having my staples figured out and somewhat closer to having only staples. I'm hoping to be down by at least 10 items this session and expect to have to replace only 2.

HAIR INVENTORY

Shampoos:
Creme of Nature green 32oz
Creme of Nature Argan 20oz x2
Ouidad Superfruit Renewal Clarifying Cream
+Shea Moisture African Black Soap Deep Cleansing

Deep Cons:
+(m) Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm
+(p) Ion Reconstruct
+(p) Aphogee 2 Step

Rinse Out Cons:
Aussie Moist
Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist
TJ Nourish Spa
Tresemme Naturals
White Rain Tropical Coconut x4
Daily Defense Tender Apple x13 1

Leave Ins & Moisturizers:
+Cantu Shea Butter
+*KBB Sweet Ambrosia
*Oyin Whipped Pudding
ORS Olive Oil Incredibly Rich


It's a 10 Miracle Leave in plus Keratin
+KBB Moisture Mist x2

Oils and Butters:
+Oil mix (coconut, safflower, olive, avocado)
+Coconut
+Safflower infused with olive
+Avocado
JBCO
Grapeseed
+Aveda Brilliant Emollient Finishing Gloss

+Nubian Heritage EVOO & Moringa Repair & Extend Hair Butter 1

Hair Spray:
+Garnier Fructis Flexible Control

Straight Styling/Heat Protectants:
Living Proof Straight Making Styling Cream
+Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight
Phyto Phytodefrisant Botanical Hair Relaxing Balm

Oscar Blandi pronto Dry Styling Heat Protect spray x3 1
Sebastian Trilliant
FHI Rapid Effects Accelerating Thermal Protection Spray
V05 Miracle Mist

Sabino Moisture Block x2
Redkin Smooth Down Heat Glide

+Aveda Brilliant Anti Humectant Pomade

Other Stuff:
+Phyto PhytoKeratine Reparative Serum x5 1
+Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste
Eco Styler Argan Oil gel
Cantu Hair Dressing Pomade
Pravana Shine and Define Polish
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Foaming Wrap Lotion
SAA
Bentonite Clay
Burdock Root Extract

gray: used/otherwise gotten rid of this session
*: acquired this session
+: staple or staple type product, will be replaced so not counting towards item decrease

 

[CodeRed]

That's it! Man I need to get it together lol

I gifted a lot of stuff between sessions 1 & 2 lol. That and I have a daughter who gets the hair products that don't work on my hair. Mix whatever doesn't work with some oils and it'll give her hair life

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Well didn't put to much of dent in my stash but it didn't grow by much either. Goal remains the same. Use it up. Buy very very very little.

Pre-poo:
SM Purification Masque^ (1.5)

Cleansers:
J. Monique Mud Wash
Redken Color Magnetics Shampoo^
Redken Dandruff Shampoo
Elucence Moisture Benefits Shampoo^
Elucence Clarifying Shampoo^
SSI Blueberry Cowash^
SM Superfriut Shampoo sample
SM Pro Line Cowash

Conditioners:
SSI Avocado Conditioner
SSI Fortifying Masque^
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner
SM Manuka Honey^
SM Superfruit Masque^
SM Tahitian Monoi Masque
Eva Nyc Therapy Hair Mask
APB Ayurvedic Mask
APB Blueberry DC sample
APB Berry Conditioner sample
Redken Diamond Oil
Jakeala Honey Masque (new version)

Treatments:
Komaza Care Protein Strengthener^
Aphogee 2 Min^

Leave Ins & Refreshers Sprays:
Aphogee Green Tea
Jakeala Coconut Juice
Shea Moisture Curl and Shine Mist

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
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

Oils/Pomade:
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

 

[B_Phlyy]

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.

Did this and some. Very proud of myself.

Final Count for Session 2

Initial Count
Shampoos- 5
Conditioners - 23
Leave-Ins - 11
Stylers - 10
Oils - 8
Color Care Supplies - 10
Samples - 10

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

Used up
Shampoos - 2
Conditioners - 6
Leave - Ins - 7
Stylers - 4
Oils - 3
Color Care Supplies - 0
Samples - 9
Total Gone - 31

Current Count for Session 3
Shampoos- 5
Conditioners - 22
Leave-Ins - 5
Stylers - 4
Oils - 6
Color Care Supplies - 10
Samples - 0

Total - 52 products

The no buy was an epic fail, but I feel I got some good products that I will eventually use it up. Clearly conditioner is my weakness. Overall, all my numbers went down so I'm good.

Still on the fence about whether or not I will use my color supplies. We're going on vacay first week of October so I won't use anything until we come back. We are also TTC and if we are successful, I won't feel comfortable using color until second trimester, which would be after Christmas.

My goals for this session is to finish up my fill sized shampoo, use all my big liter sized conditioners (3), use up a grease, a styler, and 2 oils. Maybe I can get my total items down to 45, and I would be satisfied. I also hope I don't get any extra products from my ipsy bag. I'll probably cancel my subscription when I get back from vacation though.

 

[Dayjoy]

I used up my first item for the session! Finished up my Living Proof No Frizz Straight Making Styling Cream. Not a repurchase because 1) Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight is better, and 2) It's not sold in stores anymore anyway.

My Aussie Moist is getting low. I just had fun in the closet looking at my rinse outs and deciding which will be next. Suave Refreshing Waterfall Mist is next, then probably one of the White Rain Tropical Coconuts.

 

[faithVA]

I did well last session. I used up a lot and moved some things to staple status. I started with 37 items and finished with 21. I bought very little. I bought an Alikay Naturals leave in and some emu oil.

I'm doing more water rinsing than washing so won't be using up a lot the rest of the year. Going to target like and conditioners this round. I will probably have most of my stylers well in 2016.

 

[ImanAdero]

I will be back to give my updated stash...

I also am doing Market Research, so I just acquired some unknown Styler... I have no idea what brand it is though and it may be a quick in and out of my stash depending on how I like it.

 

[ImanAdero]

Session 3 Starting Stash:

Shampoo:
Trader Joes Nourish Spa

Co Wash:
HE cleansing conditioner

Conditioners:
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep (mix) (mom)
APHogee 2 Step
SSI Avocado Conditioner (big)
SSI Moisture Riche
SSI Okra
SSI Apple Nectar
SSI Banana Brulee
SSI VA VA Voom
SSI Restore
Tresemme Undone


Leave in/creams/butters:
Shea Moisture JBCO LI
Shea butter mix
Kinky Curly Knot Today
SSI Coco Cream Leave In
APB hair Cream
APB Hair Pudding (mom)
APB Ayurvedic Pomade

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

Leave in spray:
ApHogee keratin & green tea

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

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

 

[CodeRed]

Finished up the JBCO.

 

[uofmpanther]

I did ok in Session 2. I didn't use up a lot, but I didn't buy much either. I started with 21, and ended with 18. Here is my list of things to use up. After this session, I'll merge my staples back in:

STYLERS - 10
1 Nubian Heritage Keratin Mousse
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Supercurl Miracle Creme (sample)
1 Kinky Curly Curling Custard
1 Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter
1 Curl Junkie Coffee-Coco Curl Cream
1 Hairveda Red Tea Hair Ends Serum
1 Jane Carter Nourish & Shine
1 Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream
1 Krystal Eco Styler Gel
1 Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Restorative Edge Treatment

OTHER - 8
1 Uncle Funky's Daughter Rich & Funky Moisturizing Cleanser
1 Deva Curl No-Poo
1 Deva Curl One Conditioner
1 DevaCurl Styling Cream
1 Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Conditioner
1 Cream of Nature Argan Oil sample pack
1 Aussie Moist Conditioner
1 Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave-in

 

[faithVA]

Cowashed tonight with the ION Hard Water Conditioner. I will probably be finished with this bottle by the end of September.

 

[uofmpanther]

I used up one of my Aubrey Organics Island Replenishing Conditioner (old formula) and a sample size of the new formula. Tomorrow I'll decide if I'm keeping the devacurl styling cream.

 

[morgandenae]

Finished my large Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor last wash

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Adding APB mango spritz and a peppermint and lemongrass mist to the stash.

 

[randi415]

Session 3 Stash

Shampoos and Co Wash
Elucence Moisture Benifits (2)*
As I Am co wash*
Nature's Gate

- Conditioners
SSI Avocado
Nature's Gate
Knock off organix (2)
Trader Joes TTT*
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 10/10
SM Manuka Honey

- Leave Ins/Moisturizers
Darcy's Daily Leave In finished 10/30
SSI Marula Hemp Butter
SSI Marchmallow Hair Cream
APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream
Moisturizing Hair Cream
Hair & Body Butta
Refresher
Leave In
Hair Lotion
SM JBCO

- Styling products/Butters/Pomades

Darcy's SCMHW finished 09/05
Butters n Bars East African Shea* 16oz
SM JBCO edge treatment
Sarenzo Ayurvedic Butter
WetLine gel

 

[CodeRed]

Giving away Hask Repair That Hair Spray. It leaves my hair soft but it weighs it down a lot too.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Session 3 Stash

Shampoos and Co Wash
Elucence Moisture Benifits (2)*
As I Am co wash*
Nature's Gate

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

- Deep Conditioners
Naturellegrow marshmallow root & slippery elm*
Herbal Blends*
Blue Malva
Aloe & Avocado
SM Purification Masque
SM Manuka Honey-purchased

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

- Styling products/Butters/Pomades

Darcy's SCMHW finished 09/05
Butters n Bars East African Shea* 16oz
SM JBCO edge treatment
Sarenzo Ayurvedic Butter
WetLine gel

Your stash is correctly sized. What are you doing in here?? Lol. J/k

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Also adding Giovanni 2 chic blackberry shampoo and conditioner. It was 2 for $10. Couldn't resist. #nojudgement

 

[morgandenae]

I am so proud of myself resisting these Labor Day sales. I'm not gon lie had a whole APB cart ready even signed into paypal then something came up and by the time I came back I had reasoned with myself. If it had not been for the lord where would I be

 

[curlyTisME]

Haven't picked up any products in a month! Proud of myself, I have another goody bag of products for my little cousin. Going to ship those to her this weekend. All I have in my stash are combs, flexirods, permrods, and my Giovanni serum. KISS!

 

[CodeRed]

Also adding Giovanni 2 chic blackberry shampoo and conditioner. It was 2 for $10. Couldn't resist. #nojudgement

No judgment at all. Getting ready to add 4 items myself

 

[CodeRed]

Giving away Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque. How it worked well on my relaxed hair and new growth just a few weeks ago but now makes my newly relaxed hair hard is completely beyond me. I thought it would do better on newly relaxed hair but nope.... It makes my hair hard and sucks out all the moisture. The only product I have now is the Kids Detangler. It softened my hair up afterwards. Was going to mix it with stuff but I don't really want something that makes my hair hard mixed with anything...

Adding:

- White Rain Coconut and Hibiscus conditioner
- Suave Naturals Daily Clarifying conditioner
- Pantene Beautiful Lengths conditioner
- Silicon Mix Bambu treatment

I got the White Rain and Suave conditioners to co-wash with and now I don't need any for the rest of the year. Pantene Beautiful Lengths I want to try and experiment with deep conditioning... it has BTMS as the 3rd ingredient so I'll see how that goes. Even if I add oils it would still be worth it. Going to give a mineral oil treatment one more chance with this Silicon Mix. The cholesterols didn't work for me because they had paraffin in them and a lot of them use mineral oil and paraffin interchangeably... If this doesn't work I won't be using any more deep treatments with paraffin/mineral/petroleum/petrolatum in them.

 

[CodeRed]

No judgment at all. Getting ready to add 4 items myself

Never mind. Make that 5

Adding Nairobi Humecta-Sil. I went to the new bss a block away from my house and they had an 8oz bottle for $7. Couldn't pass that up. I used this before and loved it so, so much. Have no idea why I stopped using it. Will get the tub if it still works the same.

 

[B_Phlyy]

Used up a conditioner and leave-in on Saturday. Put my hair in twists with extensions and plan on keeping my hair in some form of protective styles for the next 5-6 weeks.

I got the White Rain and Suave conditioners to co-wash with and now I don't need any for the rest of the year. Pantene Beautiful Lengths I want to try and experiment with deep conditioning... it has BTMS as the 3rd ingredient so I'll see how that goes. Even if I add oils it would still be worth it. Going to give a mineral oil treatment one more chance with this Silicon Mix. The cholesterols didn't work for me because they had paraffin in them and a lot of them use mineral oil and paraffin interchangeably... If this doesn't work I won't be using any more deep treatments with paraffin/mineral/petroleum/petrolatum in them.

I used to live for this back when I was transitioning and first went natural. I used the whole line. I would so go back to using it except I cannot find it anywhere near me. I honestly thought it was discontinued since I hadn't seen it in so long.

 

[CodeRed]

Used up a conditioner and leave-in on Saturday. Put my hair in twists with extensions and plan on keeping my hair in some form of protective styles for the next 5-6 weeks.


I used to live for this back when I was transitioning and first went natural. I used the whole line. I would so go back to using it except I cannot find it anywhere near me. I honestly thought it was discontinued since I hadn't seen it in so long.

Really? I see it in Wal-Mart and the bigger size with the pump is on Amazon. I've seen it in other stores too and you can order it off of a lot of websites, including the pantene.com website.

 

[krissyhair]

Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Shampoo

Matrix Biolage Ultra Hydrasource Conditioner

Suave Naturals clarifying conditioner

Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer

Homemade oil blend

Olive Oil Heat Protection Serum

John Frieda Frizz Ease eyes strength serum

Frederick Fekkai Essential Shea pot de creme

Curls Passion Fruit Control Paste

I started out the last session with 15. This session I'm starting out with 8. I really want to use up the whole stash and then I will buy 1 complete hair care line.

The products not listed are the handful of hotel minis my aunt gave me that I put in my gym locker. 3 or 4 post workout washes should take care of those.

 

[ImanAdero]

I am so proud of myself resisting these Labor Day sales. I'm not gon lie had a whole APB cart ready even signed into paypal then something came up and by the time I came back I had reasoned with myself. If it had not been for the lord where would I be

Word! I only bought 1 (okay technically 3) items from the Butters and Bars sale... And since I'll most likely use those butters for skin care, I'm gonna just not put them in my stash list lol. If I make something specifically for hair I will... But nope!

I'm really trying not to buy anything until Black Friday... except for shampoo... I will probably buy a shampoo in like 3 weeks lol.

 

[Vshanell]

Used up there rest of my vatika oil. I've been in twists for a month so I haven't used much. My hair is free now.

 

[CodeRed]

Adding Suave Professionals Sleek Conditioner for co-washing. I got it for free so I figured why not.... I was planning on using up my entire stash and buying everything anew for the new year but if it's free now then I can just save it for later and use up my older stuff now.

 

[morgandenae]

Put a ton of products in my fridge and deep freezer this morning. I don't know why it took me so long but what a weight lifted off my shoulders. I felt like I was rushing through products a bit just to finish them off but now I have more leeway and I wont fell like I'm wasting money