PJ Rehab Challenge - Let's do this from 12/25/10 to 3/25/11

Speaking of the Stranillah, I've been wanting to try that for months too, you have it and I can't buy it. This challange is getting hard.

arhandy wrote:Thank you for those words. I thought the hardest part was behind me, but dang, since yesterday it has kinda started up again. In the world of addictions (I worked in addictions for 6 yrs) I guess this is what's referred to as residual withdrawals. Wow.

find something else to replace your flareups. reading, cleaning, etc. it works.

Congratulations ArHandy!! You can do! Just stay out of the Swap section of the forums.

As for the Hairveda SitriNillah, you're not missing anything, IMO. I have been using it since the first of the year (I only have one used left now) and it's just OK. I hope this helps.

@ lynnieluve, Actually that did help, then I started laughing. I thought to myself, those girls are good. Of course she wouldn't tell me if the stuff was awesome! so that tickled me, that's right say what you have to say to talk someone of the ledge....lol

@ one.tru.luv, believe it or not, I should be studying. Big test tomorrow. It's as if I'm obsessed with all things natural hair. I have left FB, and now I stalk all the hair blogs. But it was so good to be able to run to you guys. There's nothing like accountablility!

...and a support system!

But seriously, I wont be repurchasing it. I'm moving on my next deep conditioner....BeeMine. I've heard mix reviews on it so I'm not expecting am any fireworks.

Here is my updated list. Green items amounts have changed because I used them. Some items I am just going to give away because after trying them again I still don't like them. When March comes I hope to be down even more. I want to begin formulating my own products (personal and family use only). I am getting to know which ingredients (natural and man-made) work for my hair and skin. It will be more expensive than most of what I buy but hopefully they'll be more of what I like to use and just as high quality as some of the more expensive brands on the market.

Shampoo – I probably won’t buy shampoo for a long time since I use so little. I use more on my foot soaks than my hair.

• Suave Professionals Damaged Care – 20% left
  
• V05 Herbal Escapes Strengthening Shampoo, pomegranate – 20% left
  
• V05 Herbal Escapes Clarifying Shampoo, cucumber ($0.95) - new
  
• Design Essential Moisture Retention Conditioning Shampoo (free) – Sample size
  
• Suave Moisturizing Almond & Shea Butter (Free from Suave) – 30 % left

Conditioners – Didn’t realize how many I had until I listed them. Dwindling

• V05 Clarifying conditioner – 3 oz left
  
• V05 Strengthening conditioner
  
• Silkience Silky-Smooth Conditioner – 3 oz left Using it as shaving cream. My underarms feel wonderful
  
• Suave Humectant Conditioner – full
  
• Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner – 85%
  
• RenPure Organics (free rebate) – 70% - don't really like this, might give it away.
• Design Essentials Instant Moisturizing conditioner (free sample) – full sample size
  
• Aussie Moist conditioner – 85%

Leave-In

• Garnier Fructis Nutrition Triple – 20% When this is gone I won't buy it again.
  
• Aussie Hair Insurance I'd like to rebuy, but I am going to use my regular conditioners as leave-ins at least until March.

Deep Conditioners

• Olive Oil Cholesterol – 30% left
  
• Pantene Curly – 30% left
  
• MMS Deep Hair Conditioning base

Stylers

• Suave Professionals Weather Protection 365, Anti Frizz & Flyaway Cream Gel – 95%
  
• Garnier Fructis curl Sculpting Cream Gel – 90% - too producty, might give away
  
• Aussie Mousse/Leave-in
  
• Aussie Sydney Smooth Gel – 90% - will save this for the summer
  
• Aussie Take the Heat – 50%
  
• Frizz Ease Heat Defense – 20%
  
• Pantene Style Ice Shine – 20% - probably going to throw away. This is really old, from my relaxed days.
  
• LottaBody Blue setting lotion – 95%
  
• Sally Hershberger Wreck and Roll – 75%
  
• BioFusion Olive Oil Shine Serum – 50%

Hair Grease - Probably going to either give these away or throw them away. My hair really doesn't like them.

• Organics Olive Oil Extra rich – 75%
  
• Cantu Shea butter Pomade – 90%

Other - I use some of these in body product preparations so I will repurchase as needed. But I don't have to make anything any time soon.

• Henna – 300 grams
  
• Jojoba oil Will wait to repurchase.
  
• Aloe Butter – 2 oz left
  
• Shea butter – 10 oz left
  
• Castor oil – 20%
  
• Aloe Vera Gel – 40%
  
• Coconut oil – 30%
  
• Cocoa butter – 20%
  
• Black tea Oil (Butter) - 4 oz made from olive oil, coconut oil, coco butter and jojoba oil

@ Madeaj, I see things crossed out, and things being used....looks like you're wearing them down!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Good job, keep it up!

Sooo....If I buy a tangle teezer.... is this um...bad? will i go against the rules??? do i have to give up my denman....?

buy one. the challenge is for products not tools. pj-ism typically applies to hair products. always trying the next conditioner or styler. looking for the best next thing.

besides i just bought one on monday and i love it i just have to part my hair in more sections than what i'm used to with a comb. but i still love it.

one.tru.luv wrote:buy one. the challenge is for products not tools. pj-ism typically applies to hair products. always trying the next conditioner or styler. looking for the best next thing.

besides i just bought one on monday and i love it i just have to part my hair in more sections than what i'm used to with a comb. but i still love it.

Yea!! Happy V-day to me lol i was tempted to but that new eco styler tho =/

Here is what I have left. I am slowly getting rid of stuff. The Miss Jessies will not be gone until summer.
HENNA'S
-4 cones of Dulhan Arbi

OILS
1 full bottle of Jojoba
2 new Parachute coconut oils
1/3 bottle of sunflower oil
3/4 bottle of enriched Vatica
2 full bottles of Dabut Amla 1 bottle left
1 new bottle of Castor Oil
1 bottle vitamin E oil

GEL
-IC Fantasia

GERI CURL JUICE
-1 new bottle of Care Free Curl activator


LEAVE-IN CONDITIONERS
- 1 new bottle of Giovanni Direct Leave-in
-1/2 tub of Cantu shea butter leave-in
-2 new bottles of Miss Jessies Creme de la Creme leave in

STYLERS
-2 new Miss Jessies Curly Puddings
-2 new Miss Jessies Curly Meringue
-3 new Miss Jessies Curly Butter Cream
-1 new Miss Jessies Stretch Silkening Cream


REGULAR CONDITIONERS
-1 new 44 oz bottle of Nexxus Humectress
-3 new bottle of Skala conditioner
-1 new botte of Aussie Moist
-1 new bottle of Herbal Essence Totally Twisted
-1 new tub of Skala hair mask

BUTTERS
-1 new tub of shea butter

SHAMPOO
1 bottle of Nyle
1 bottle of Nutrigena Anti-residue

OTHER
-2 bars of black soap
-1 bottle of MSM
-1 bottle of Biotin

@ Dream Merchant, good job. It looks like it's getting shorter!!

My hair has been in a protective style this whole time... i feel unaccomplished lol but great job DreamM!!

Arhandy, Thank you for your encouragement. I didn't realize how hard trying not to be a pj was going to be. I find myself in the store trying to justify a purchase to myself. smdh.

It's like I got a monkey on my back while in the store - yelling "BUY THAT! BUY THAT!" [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] at the top of its lungs. Its crazy, ladies. But I only brought my clarifying shampoo and the pectin I am going to use for my henna this weekend. Its okay. I decided to wait until March to get stuff for formulating my own hair stuff. I have enough oils and butters for my use until then.

@ Madeaj, lol...lol, too funny. Oh boy, do I know what you mean!! But, it sounds like you've been victorious over your screaming monkey . Keep up the good work. Let him know, don't no monkey run this show here...

@CiaE, but the good news is you haven't bought any more products either. so you're still kicking butt!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Thank you ladies for the encouragement! My list is getting shorter. I was not able to cowash for a week because I did some Miss Jessie video reviews. I missed my hair being twisted for that week. But now I am back in the twists and back to cowashing!

Madeaj, you are too much!

I am sure this was specified before... BUT i forgot... so is it ok if we have other people buy us things as Vday gifts or just because its tuesday gifts??? LMBO

lol, as long as you don't come out of pocket for a hair product you are following the rule.

Okay, so how did everyone make it today? There were a few promo's going on this holiday, some were all weekend. Did anyone have to call their sponser, to talk em down?? I know I did (shout out to MzMorenaza); and the good news is, that it worked! I did not take advantage of the KBN 20% off +, you hear me + free shipping, and it was rough...but I did it....yayyyy [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . How did you all do?

@ Arhandy - I think I am doing really good with this challenge. I am not even tempted to purchase products. Someone even offered to purchase products as a gift for me and I got a little nervous/overwhelmed because I have so many products to use already. And I don't even know what I want because I have so much stuff already.

@ Lynnieluve, that's awesome!! I still get tempted, but I'm hanging in there. :-) Coincidence is my son offered to buy me the KBN for Valentine's Day, I did get a little excited, but then I declined and asked for a pedicure instead... so I getting there. :-)

@arhandy I didnt go on the comp as much this way i would see my emails aout deals so this whole KBB thing is news to me!lol I would have probably fallen if i saw it lol

@ CiaE, lol....you are so right, that's my biggest problem these days, I'm always looking. My new challange should be to stay off their web sites...lol