2015 Use Up The Stash Challenge: Session 3

[faithVA]

@oneastrocurlie, I'm ready to join.

1. What are your motivations for joining this challenge?
To keep my stash under control and to make sure that I have the right products in each category versus having just a ton of conditioners

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

Cleansers - 1
As I Am Cleansing Pudding

Conditioners- 0


Protein Conditioners- 1
4 Naturals Only Conditioner

Deep Conditioners- 1
Naturelle Grow Intense Deep Conditioner

Leave Ins/Moisturizers- 2
Giovanni Leave-In
Alikay Naturals

Oils & Butters- 1
Hazelnut Oil

Styling products- 6
Blue Roze Flax Gel
Jane Carter Curl Defining Creme
Kinky Kurly Curling Custard (2 jars)
Sweet Soul Magic (2 jars)

Samples - 5
Hairveda Red Tea Nourishing Shampoo Bar
Curl Keeper
Hairveda Whipped Jelly
Blue Roze Vanilla Jasmine Defining Cream
Mop Top curly hair custard

Eliminated
Mud Puddle 5/1/2015
Natural Oasis Conditioning Balm 5/27/2015
Nenes Secret Gorgeous Grow 6/6/2015
Patsie Girl Daily Moisturizing Spritz 6/9/2015
Naturelle Grow Marshmallow Root 6/18/2015
Natural Oasis Shine Balm 7/2/2015
Ion Hard Water Shampoo (repurposed) 7/6/2015
MHC Type 4 Hair Creme (8 oz) 7/6/2015
Patsie Girl Hot Oil Treatment 7/6/2015
Mixed Chicks Replenishing oil 7/16/2015
Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade 7/29/2015
Tresemme Undone. 8/2/2015
kknt (2) - staples
Camille Rose Aloe Whip
Ion Hard Water Conditioner - 9/30/2015
Aphoghee 2 Minute Reconstructor - 10/2/2015
Hibernating Conditioner -10/14/2015
Olia After Color Conditioner - 10/14/2015
Giovanni Nutrafix - 10/25/15

Total Starting Count: 21
Current Count: 17
New: 1
Eliminated: 5
Moved to Staple: 0
Ending Count:

Round 1: Start: 44; End: 37
Round 2: Start: 37; End: 21
Round 3: Start: 21; End:


Staples
Cleanser: Elasta QP

Daily Conditioner: Jessicurl Aloeba

Deep Conditioner: Naturelle Grow Herbal Blends

Protein Conditioner: Komaza Protein Treatment

Leave-In: KKNT

Oil: In Search Of

Moisturizer/Butter: My Honey Child Type 4 Hair Cream

Styler: In Search Of


4. What are your goal(s) for the session
To use up the products I know are definitely not a repurchase.
To find an instant conditioner that can also be a leave-in or to find a good leave-in

 

[oneastrocurlie]

faithVA welcome!

 

[Beany]

I have to add to my stash list smh. My son's grandmother gave me some DB products and I bought some more stuff from bellezzanaturaleskin.

 

[randi415]

I went to sallys for SM Purification Masque and came out w/ 2 masque and two things from the Jamaican black castor oil line. I'll a add them when I update my list.

 

[krissyhair]

My beloved Miss Jessie's leave in is gone. I still haven't picked out what I will use next from the stash.

 

[Anaisin]

Used up Pantene co wash. Still have another left

 

[faithVA]

I still haven't updated my stash. Will try to get to it this weekend.

I used up the Curl Junkie Curl Rehab last night. I like it but I won't repurchase. It's a bit pricey and the Naturelle Grow works just as well.

I twisted with the AIA twisting creme. I'm going to go ahead and use it up as well. I don't think it works great for twist outs so I will use it up on my flat twist.

I'm trying to use up the Naturelle Grow leave-in. I keep diluting it and it never gets thinner I may have it forever. I'm not sure if I like it or not. Hopefully by the time I finish using it up I will know.

 

[CodeRed]

Used up another VO5 today

 

[krissyhair]

Used up another VO5 today

Working on those numbers?

 

[CodeRed]

Working on those numbers?

Gracias

I had to go back and like every post in this thread. Every time someone bumps it it's a reminder to stay on track.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I have to add to my stash list smh. My son's grandmother gave me some DB products and I bought some more stuff from bellezzanaturaleskin.

Me too. But I sold and gave away some stuff. Speaking of which let me go update my list.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Okay, I have sold/given away:

Bellezza Naturelle Skin Scandalous (banana) conditioner
Blue Rose Beauty DC
2 Jessicurl Weekly DCs
Alikay Naturals DC
Soultanicals Knot Sauce
Koils by Nature SheaLoe Leave In
Alikay Naturals Aloe Berry Gel
Hello Curly Curl Stimulator
Annabelle's Leave In Sprays (2)
Jakeala's Nappy Butter 1
Jakeala's Shea Hemp Castor Parfait (1 8 ounce)

Added:
Jakeala's Shea Hemp Castor Parfait (2 four ouncers)
Bellezza Mask
Bellezza Whipped Butter
Bellezza Refresher Spray
Annabelle's Avocado and Broccoli Smoothing Conditioner

So it looks like I just sell and then replace lolol...is there a challenge for that?
I have posted some Annabelle's things for sale so hopefully I will be able to scratch those things. I am narrowing down staples.

 

[Beany]

Used up BF shea almond coconut deep conditioner with aloe vera. Will not repurchase.

 

[CodeRed]

Half bottle of Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner going to daughter's stash. I tried it as a shampoo instead of the last conditioning after dc (it was making my hair very, very soft but dull and kind of frizzy) and it did the same thing... it kind of undid what my dc session did

 

[krissyhair]

I started using Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk as my leave in. I need some more time to see how it performs on its own. If after a week I'm not liking the effects, I might need to buy a styler to pair with it.

 

[ImanAdero]

Okay here it is... I've significantly added to my staah, but these SSI products might be staples for me... So I need to get rid of everything ELSE.

¥ = used
£ = thrown away
€ = given away

Shampoo:
Garniee Anti Dandruff
Trader Joes Nourish Spa
Bobeam shampoo bar (6 oz)
Bobeam shampoo bar (2 oz x 2.5)
APB Whipped Cleanser

Co Wash:
HE cleansing conditioner
AIA Coconut Cowash
V05 Clarifying Conditioner

Conditioners:
Suave Almond and Shea Butter
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep
BioInfusion Olive Oil Deep (mix)
ApHogee balancing moisture
APHogee 2 Step
Tresemme Naturals
Shea Moisture Manuka Honey
APB white chocolate mousse (almost done)
APB Ultra Conditioning Soufflé
SSI Avocado Conditioner
SSI Apple Nectar
SSI Banana Brûlée
V05 Conditioner (almost done)


Leave in creams:
Shea Moisture coconut and hibiscus
Shea Moisture JBCO LI
Shea butter mix (x2)
Shea butter mix (travel)
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day 1oz
CarmaCare B'Leav-In Conditioner
CarmaCare Hair Soufflé
Darcy's Botanical's Leave In
As I Am Hydration Elation
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 Olive oil gel
Eco Styler (pink)
3 Sisters Natural Curling Gelo
IC Fantasia hair polisher styling gel
DevaCurl ultra styling gel (sample)
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:
Safflower
Jojoba
Almond
Castor
Scalp Oil Mix
Coconut
Sunflower and Red Palm

I plan to go through stylets this summer becaus I am gonna be a cowashing/wash and go queen!

 

[krissyhair]

I started using Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk as my leave in. I need some more time to see how it performs on its own. If after a week I'm not liking the effects, I might need to buy a styler to pair with it.

I can't tell how it works so far because I haven't been able to wear my hair out. Every day it seems like I'm running around, or wearing a bun or a hat or don't have time to air dry.

 

[faithVA]

Updated my stash list. Threw out the A's I Am defining creme. It always made my hair feel crunchy and dry.

 

[CodeRed]

Used up 1 VO5 Vanilla Mint Clarifying Conditioner.

 

[Dayjoy]

Used up 1 VO5 Vanilla Mint Clarifying Conditioner.

CodeRed Have you ever used the Kiwi Clarifying con? If so, how do these two compare? TIA

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Used up a Shea Moisture Purification Mask. I have one more jar.

 

[CodeRed]

@CodeRed Have you ever used the Kiwi Clarifying con? If so, how do these two compare? TIA

Dayjoy

I've used both and I like the Kiwi better. The Vanilla Mint is more of a "conditioner" but with the Kiwi I get the clean feeling plus slippy hair. I don't think I'm going to use the Vanilla Mint after this second bottle is done because the other conditioners are more moisturizing and since the Kiwi does better at cleaning, there'll be no use for it.

 

[CodeRed]

I bought 1 VO5 Sun Kissed Raspberry Balancing Conditioner today. It was a hard to find one but I found it at Family Dollar... I only bought one even though I wanted to buy the whole shelf lol. At least I know where to find it now if I like it.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I dumped the last half ounce of APB Hair Tonic in my water only spray bottle that I use for detangling. So that's gone. Not sure what will be next.

I haven't bought any hair products this month yet. If I can just make it til Sunday lol.

 

[faithVA]

I used up the curls ecstasy last week. I purchased Tresemme Undone yesterday. It's going to be my replacement for my conditioner in MHM step 1. I think I still need a better conditioner for step 2.

 

[CodeRed]

Used up BWC Moisture Plus Conditioner today.

 

[ImanAdero]

Finished one of my V05 conditioners and also finished APB's Whipped Cleanser.

Working on this small Bobeam shampoo bar I use for my mom and me.

Also almost finished with the AIA leave in.

 

[nmartin20]

I used up the following items tonight: APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream and APB Lemon Pound Cake Creamy Pudding. Good Stuff. I have about 3 more jars of hair creams(I wished I had more puddings). I'm going to work on using up one of my APB leave in sprays. I'm HOT about 6 jars of SM Purification Masques that I have to trash. Yes I said 6 jars!! I love this stuff as a prepoo. All of them were bad. I will be making a trip to Walgreens. I purchased them online during a sale. It's a good thing that I still have my online information from my purchase and the jars have expiration dates. They didn't smell right and were super thick.

 

[IronButterfly]

I used up the following items tonight: APB Ayurvedic Hair Cream and APB Lemon Pound Cake Creamy Pudding. Good Stuff. I have about 3 more jars of hair creams(I wished I had more puddings). I'm going to work on using up one of my APB leave in sprays. I'm HOT about 6 jars of SM Purification Masques that I have to trash. Yes I said 6 jars!! I love this stuff as a prepoo. All of them were bad. I will be making a trip to Walgreens. I purchased them online during a sale. It's a good thing that I still have my online information from my purchase and the jars have expiration dates. They didn't smell right and were super thick.

You should try to contact the company first if they have one of those toll free numbers on the label. As in cases involving companies that sell food, they may be willing to replace the products for free. Just saying....They might even throw in a few discounted coupons for the inconvenience.

 

[CodeRed]

Used 1 of the GUD conditioners and gave both to my daughter. I'm starting to find that the conditioners I like smooth my ends down without assistance. This did not. It also says it's a "softening" conditioner but I felt no difference in my hair... not sure what all it's supposed to do but both of those are going in my daughter's stash. She's going to have some good smelling hair though because the scents are the bomb. They were the only functioning part of the conditioner

On Sunday I'm pretty sure I'm going to get some flaxseed oil from Walmart and two of those new conditioners from the Dollar Tree for my March purchase. The flaxseed will be for my body also so it's not really only hair care... I'm going to try this VO5 Raspberry conditioner this week so I might purchase some of that too. Can all that count as 1 purchase