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*singing* I’m free….praise the Lord Im free…No longer bound…no more chains holding me!!! Source Lol, Yes guys its the 25th of March meaning that I am officially out of rehab!! No relapses or regrets here! ‘Life ain’t been no crystal stair’ these past three months. They have surely have had tacks in it but I sure did step over them. I have to admit that when I first started exactly three months ago, that being December 25… there was no way I thought that I could make it to the end. None whatsoever! If anyone knows me…I’m a spender. Not a material girl but a spender! If I see an item I like I feel as if I should buy it, if it is at a reasonable price of course! I never in a million years thought that I could go three months without purchasing hair products and guess what guys… I did! Now some of you may know that I purchased the tangle teezer…but its not against the rules to buy hair tools so ha! 😛 lol Anyway, i have to say the most trying thing that got me these past three months is Self Doubt. It is a cruel cruel thing. Your biggest opponent is yourself in most situations and once you have conquered yourself, trust and believe me, you can conquer anything that comes your way! Source I felt like this whole challenge helped me see how much of problem I had and how I could actually maintain myself. Now if I am being totally honest, I would say where I lacked in hair products I made up for it with purchasing Jewelry and makeup…But I’m a natural spender that I stated earlier and to solve my spending problem, it will require a step by step process. This is why I am quite pleased that I passed my product junky rehab challenge and I can now create another challenge for myself. The biggest rewarded besides saving money in this challenge would have to be building up tolerance and self control! Now that I have self control I don’t always have to see a hair product and go “Hey, maybe I should try that out!” Source I encourage you all, if you haven’t already, to try to find something that is weighing you down in life and make a challenge for yourself to stop. It is not going to be easy but in the end it will be rewarding! Trust me!

Remember my inventory from the product junky rehab? The list is still intact. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? To answer that Its a great thing! Yea, it would have been cool if i used up some of the products i have to cross them off my list but at the same time i haven’t purchased any hair products since december and i have 4 more days until rehab is over! I am so proud of myself because it shows that junkyism can be calmed. I am happy to say that my juices and berries is half way done woohoo!! So does this mean that I am not going to buy anymore products until my list is done? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I love trying products, thats what I do, but i wont be purchasing products unless I really want to try it. Pray for these next 4 days because temptaion is a female dog/devil!

From the previous list of my inventory…. I am slowly creating a list of staples. I never really considered any of my products staples because of the excess products I hold. Now that I am in Rehab, I am slowly but surely learning discipline! I have tract the products I used daily and this is what I have: Koils By Nature Shealoe conditioner Suave Naturals Conditioner Karens Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia Oyin Handmade Jucies and Berries Castor Oil Now One of the rules for the Rehab is that we can purchase a staple product if we are running out. My conditioner is half full and in my mind that means “running out”. Well…. I went to Walmart yesterday and while stocking up on school supplies I happened to walk to the beauty section and spotted a 35oz bottle of Suave Natural Conditioner for 1.98! Can you say “steal!” ??? I confronted the girls at CN about the situations and I guess its okay. I feel bad but fine at the same time. I didn’t break the rule BUT I could have waited till I finished the bottle. At the same time while im in school I will not have an opportunity to purchase my conditioner if I do run out at that price. What do you guys think?

Here is my Inventory…. okay guys… Yes I have a prblem… “Hi…My Name Is Felicia…and I am A Product Junkie” Inventory: Alikay Naturals Hair Growth OilAloe Vera GellyAloe Vera OilBentonite ClayCantu Shea Butter ConditionerCantu Shea Butter grow strong creamCarols Daighter Khoret Amen Hair SmoothieCarol’s Daughter Hair MilkCastor OilChi infa TreatmentChi infra shampooChi Iron GuardChi Silk infusionCoconut OilControl Wig SprayCurls Curl gel les’cCurly Q’s CustardEVOOFantasia Frizz BusterGiovanni 50:50 Balance Hydrating ShampooGiovanni Deep Mositure ShampooGlycerinGrape Seed OilHerbal Essence Color Me HappyHerbal Essence Hello HydrationJojoba OilKarens Body Besutiful Sweet AmbrosiaKinky Curly Curling CustardKoils By Nature Herbal Soothin GelKoils By Nature Shealoe ConditionerLong Aid Curl ActivatorOlive Oil EcoStylerOlive Oil Sheen SprayOrganic Herbal Cleanse Dry ShampooOrganic Lock and Twist GelOver 10 Combs and Brushes including the DenmanOyin Handmade Burnt Sugar PomadeOyin Handmade Jucies and BerriesOyin Handmade Whipped PuddingRegular Olive Oil2 Shea ButterShea Moisture Curl and Stlye MilkShea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie2 SheaButter OilSmooth and Shine Curl ActivatorSoft and Beautiful Botanicals Sculpring FoamSoft Sheen JamSulfer 8 ShampooSulfer anti dandruff greaseTea Tree OilVitamin E Oil The Best option For those who have unnecessary products or products that don’t work is to swap. Don’t Go out and buy others because You will end up with a load wad of products! There are places like Curly Nikki and Naturally Curly That support swapping, and it is pretty noteworthy. More updates on Rehab to come