CHALLENGE: Use Your Stash

ok, i think i seen some in whole foods yesterday

@ Nubie - I've seen the aloe vera gel at GNC but since I was ordering the other oils, I just ordered it from iherb.com

ooo I need to update, I used all of my knot today

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:Okay....

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I ordered more Qhemet products...I only have 1/2 jar of my Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm so I placed an order so wouldn't run out. I love that stuff, and I think I can replace what I run out of right?

Anyway.....I must confess that I did buy the detangling ghee; more gel; shampoo and castor & moringa softening serum...

*sigh*

I love how you tried to tell us the good part before you confessed!

see what i mean...naturalhoney come all up in here trying to tempt me wit her lil "i ordered kbb" self. **scratching like pookie** it's callin me....it keeps calling me!! **swatting away** THE DEVIL IS A LIE!! im gonna stand strong!

looking good sweets! im so tempted to try pooka now but i pretty much have all her ingredients to make my own nectar...however, you know how somebody elses is always better! plus i like to support black owned...yeah thats it...im supporting my peeps!!

Erica5417 wrote:

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:Okay....

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I ordered more Qhemet products...I only have 1/2 jar of my Olive & Honey Hydrating Balm so I placed an order so wouldn't run out. I love that stuff, and I think I can replace what I run out of right?

Anyway.....I must confess that I did buy the detangling ghee; more gel; shampoo and castor & moringa softening serum...

*sigh*

I love how you tried to tell us the good part before you confessed!

It's getting so hard...I think that buying products has been what I've enjoyed most about going natural. It has helped me save at least $100 in the month of January...so I'm glad I'm doing it..

[quote="traveljunkie08"]Ladies, most of us are closing in on the end of the first month of our challenge! Congrats to those who haven't had any slip ups or setbacks!!! For those of us, including me, that have, don't fret! We still have plenty of time to stay on track.

@KNH: I kinda get why QB made you fall off the wagon with their whole out of stock thing, order fulfillment time and wanting to get your money's worth since you're paying for shipping. So I don't think your slip up was that bad.

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:yea kinky cuz by the time u get ur qhemets the challenge will be over, lol.

we have 2 more months left guys! i just tallied my wish list with a total of $182. i've already saved $110 so far. i think my condish's will definitely get used this summer cuz i plan on w-n-g's every other day when it gets hot.

this challenge is definitely helping me now cuz my realtor told me if all goes well i can close on my condo by end of feb or march! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@traveljunkie08 - thanks girl..cause I was really feeling bad!!

@Nubie - I was lucky with my first order from Qhemet..I got it in 5 days; however, I'm not looking for it to come that fast this time. Oh...congratulations on your savings...I added up my wish list and it came to about $160 in products (before tax and shipping) and if I subtract what I ordered from Qhemet I saved about $93 this month. So I don't feel too bad!!!

Congratulations on your condo!!!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Ok...ummm here it goes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I gotta get this off my chest *Singing Usher's "U got it bad*.....In my defense I have acquired this over an 19 month period, and I tend to use sparingly.

This is what I could find...so lord knows there could be more [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Condiioners
Umberto Giannini sample size
Umberto Giannini Twist and Curl
Aussie cleanse and mend 13.5 oz
Giovanni SAS 8.5 oz
Garnier Fructis Instant Melting Conditioner
Renpure organics pomegranate (2)
Herbal Essences Dangerously Straight 17 oz (2)
Tresemme Curl Moisturizing 32 0z (2)
Herbal Essences Hydralicious 10.1 oz
Herbal Essences HH
Herbal Essences None of your Frizziness 10.17 oz
Herbal Essences Body Envy 12 oz
Suave Biobasics 32 oz
Umberto Giannini Curl and Twirl Detangling conditioner
Organiz Smoothing Shea
Giovanni TTTT 33.5 oz (half full)
Suave Humectant 32 oz (1/4 left) Gone!!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Aussie Moist 33.8 oz
Suave Humectant 32 oz
Salon Selective Curl Hydration 12 oz
Naked naturals Shea and Avocado 12 oz
Garnier Fructis Conditioner 8.5 oz (2)
V05 (10) 9
Giovanni TTTT 8 oz (2)
Suave Naturals 15 oz (4)
Suave Naturals 30 oz (2)
Naturelle Aura Rejuvenating Conditioner 13.5 oz
Burts Bee's Color keeper 12 oz
White Rain (2)
Freemans Papaya and Coconut/Awapuhi (13.5 oz)
Herbal Essences Totally Twisted 12 oz


Poo

Essencia White Lotus Barley and Nettle 12 oz
Samy Pure Smooth and shine 12 oz
Oyin Poo Bar
Dr Bronners Poo Bar
Avalon Organics ylang ylang
Naked Naturals Shea and Avocado 12 oz
Garnier fructis 8.5 oz (half full)
Giovanni Golden Wheat Deep Cleanse 8.5 oz
Giovanni Root 66 Max Volume 8.5 oz
Suave Wild Cherry blossom 22.5 oz

Other

1 box of amla
1 box of Brahmi
Naturelle Aura Volumizing mousse
Herbal Essences None of your Frizziness Gel
Bentonite Clay
Pantene Restoratives Frizz Control Serum
David Babaii molding paste
Oyin whipped pudding (half full)
Kinky Kurly spiral Spritz
David Babaii Bohemian Beach Spray (half full)
Organics Olive Oil leave in (half full)
Paul Mitchell Stlying Liquid
Sunsilk Waves of Envy Gel and Creme Twist
Tresemme No frizz shine Spray
Tresemme Simply No Friss spray Gel
Frizz Ease Het defeat
Garnier fructis Smoothing milk (half full)
Loreal Paris Absent Minded Liquigel
Giovanni Sunset styling lotion hair changer
Frizz Ease Style sealant 4 oz (75% full)
Various butters (some almost gone and some nearly full)
Fantasia IC gel
Africa's Best Herbal Oil
Root 66 Max Volume Directional Lifting Spray
DevaCurl AnGell (65% full)
Amla oil
Umberto Giannini Sleek and Chic Blowdry Cream (2)
Paul Mitchell Super Sculpt styling Glaze
Bentonite Clay
Skala Shea Butter Leave In

Jesus take the wheel.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

wooooooow!! STEP AWAY FROM THE PRODUCT REVIEWS!! I REPEAT...STEP AWAY FROM THE PRODUCT REVIEWS!!!

KK spiral spritz left hard snowballs in my hair...twice!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] help me......

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:wooooooow!! STEP AWAY FROM THE PRODUCT REVIEWS!! I REPEAT...STEP AWAY FROM THE PRODUCT REVIEWS!!!

KK spiral spritz left hard snowballs in my hair...twice!

Why do you think I am in this challenge until at least June!!!

I've got it bad. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I havent bought anything since the 8th. I am shopping my stash.

uh yea with all those products you need to be sending plenty of pics of your hair results!

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:uh yea with all those products you need to be sending plenty of pics of your hair results!

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Are you judging me...?

lol, of course not snappy! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] girl wit MY list i clearly cant judge and i only got 2 inches of hair so i got all this gel n stylers for...exactly, i have no idea!! but since i have a hair journal and so much product i wanna start taking pics of good and bad results from products in my stash so it can help me get down to my holy grails!

this experiment may take me at least a good year or 2.

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:lol, of course not snappy! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] girl wit MY list i clearly cant judge and i only got 2 inches of hair so i got all this gel n stylers for...exactly, i have no idea!! but since i have a hair journal and so much product i wanna start taking pics of good and bad results from products in my stash so it can help me get down to my holy grails!

this experiment may take me at least a good year or 2.

My problem is that my hair inst picky...at all! Everything seems to work for it, which isnt a good thing for my wallet. I have yet to buy a product and absolutly hate it..even Miss Jessies isnt on my "no buy' list because it works.

snappynappy wrote:

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:lol, of course not snappy! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] girl wit MY list i clearly cant judge and i only got 2 inches of hair so i got all this gel n stylers for...exactly, i have no idea!! but since i have a hair journal and so much product i wanna start taking pics of good and bad results from products in my stash so it can help me get down to my holy grails!

this experiment may take me at least a good year or 2.

My problem is that my hair inst picky...at all! Everything seems to work for it, which isnt a good thing for my wallet. I have yet to buy a product and absolutly hate it..even Miss Jessies isnt on my "no buy' list because it works.

Hey SnappyNappy...you are kinda lucky. I wish I knew what my hair didn't like before I bought it...

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:

snappynappy wrote:

NubieNattyTwn-kisha wrote:lol, of course not snappy! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] girl wit MY list i clearly cant judge and i only got 2 inches of hair so i got all this gel n stylers for...exactly, i have no idea!! but since i have a hair journal and so much product i wanna start taking pics of good and bad results from products in my stash so it can help me get down to my holy grails!

this experiment may take me at least a good year or 2.

My problem is that my hair inst picky...at all! Everything seems to work for it, which isnt a good thing for my wallet. I have yet to buy a product and absolutly hate it..even Miss Jessies isnt on my "no buy' list because it works.

Hey SnappyNappy...you are kinda lucky. I wish I knew what my hair didn't like before I bought it...[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Its weird [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . I kinda wish my hair were as picky as others. I see people talking about low porosity, protein overload....and I dont have that problem. I just grab whatever looks and smells good and use it. I haven't had a setback at all and my hair is growing on track with where it should be.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I found more stuff. There was a bag of stuff I forgot I had. I'm not even gonna post what was in it.


Ok I fixed it. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

snappynappy wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I found more stuff. There was a bag of stuff I forgot I had. I'm not even gonna post what was in it.

Yes, just edit your list.

I am happy to report I can mark two more things off my list. The Doo Grow Oil - I poured it down the sink, and the KBB hair butter - it wasnt enough to really do anything with so I added it to my new shea butter mix. WooHoo!!!

@snappynappy: I'm glad you finally posted your list. Are there things on your list that you know you won't use that you can give away (either to others or a women's shelter)? That has helped several of us scratch things off our list.

traveljunkie08 wrote:@snappynappy: I'm glad you finally posted your list. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Are there things on your list that you know you won't use that you can give away (either to others or a women's shelter)? That has helped several of us scratch things off our list.

I can honestly give any of it away. However I am not aware of a woman's shelter in the area, but if I find one I will give it up for those who may need it more. I would like to give some to my sisters when they are ready to start their healthy hair journey but until then I am not giving up products to be wasted.

The thing is it all works for me. Nothing has failed me yet. I dont have a holy grail per se, there are things that I prefer over others but not in a "HG" kinda way.

I intend to be on this challenge until May April 1st.

Ok ladies. I am starting my list yet again. I'm not sure how I did it but last time my screen refreshed and disappeared. I was using my brother's netbook and refused to start over.

So I\'m going from memory and will adjust later.

Shampoos
Creme of Nature Moisturizing Shampoo
Castille Soap
Giovanni\'s 50:50 balance
Giovanni\'s Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture X2
Design Essentials
Suave Coconut Naturals

Conditioners
^Suave Naturals Coconut
V05 Moisture Milks - 2 1
^V05 Tea Tree
Giovanni\'s 50:50 Balance
Giovanni\'s Triple Treatment
Giovanni\'s Smooth as Silk
Giovanni\'s Smooth as Silk Xtreme Protein - Sample
EO French Lavendar
@BioInfusion Rosemary Mint
Design Essentials 6 in 1 Reconstructor
Design Essential Stimulating Moisturizing Conditioner
Meijer Brand HH
@Garnier Fructis Olive, Avocado, shea
#Organix TeaTree Mint
#Silk Elements Moisturizing Treatment
Aussie Moist 3 minute miracle
Aussie Moist Conditioner

Deep Treatment
Miss Jessies deep treatment (sample size)

Leave In Conditioners
^Giovanni\'s Direct
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine
^Aussie Moist Hair Insurance
#Design Essential Therapeutics Leave-in
#Cantu Shea Butter

Garnier Fructis Strength and Length Leavin Serum
Greg Juice

Oils
Grapeseed
Almond
Olive
Coconut - 1 1/2 jars
Vatika - 3/4 bottle
Castor Oil (need to replenish)
Vitamin E - 1/2 bottle

EO
Lavendar Oil
Tea Tree Oil

Gels
Eco-styler Olive oil
IC Fantasia Gel
IC Fantasia Gel - Olive
#Long Aid Activator Gel
#Silk Elements Gel
Mango Lime Loc and Twist Gel
#ORS Loc and Twist Gel
Eco Styler Krystal

Butters
^Shea Butter mix#3 (see my thread)
Unrefined Shea Butter 8oz
Unrefined Cocoa Butter 8oz
Unrefined Mango Butter 8oz
Miss Jessie\'s Samples


Stylers
Vegetable Glycerin
#Design Essentials Dry Styler
#Samy Curls Creme
#Afro Sheen Moisturizing Spray
Garnier Fructis Sleek N Shine Anti Frizz Serum
#Pantene Curls Spray Gel
BioInfusion Olive Oil Hair Lotion
Silk Elements Styling Pomade
Lotta Body


Growth Aids
Bee Mine Mango Serum with Sulfur 8oz

Powder
Bentonite Clay

Teas
Chamomille
Rosemary
Horsetail Grass
Sage



^ - staple
# - never buy again
@ - liked not sure if it will be a staple