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Should your hair be clarified before applying amla?

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davisbr88

davisbr88

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Hi, ladies:
I know that amla treatments are supposed to be done on dry hair, but I am wondering if the day before, I should clarify my hair, let it dry, and then apply the amla the next day. I have a lot of oil, moisturizer, and gel in my hair and am wondering if the amla would be less effective because of these.
 
bumping for you, because I would like to know too. I bought some amla powder and haven't used it yet
 
Well, tri3nity... looks like no one is going to respond so I think I'm just gonna go ahead and clarify, let it dry, and then do my amla treatment the next day. It should be here on Saturday, so I will clarify on Friday and treat on Saturday and let you know how it goes.
 
^^ Oh ok. That's different from what I've been hearing. Good to hear a different side of the story.
 
I say yes! Clarify before any plant dye/treatment. My disclaimer is that I've only used henna and cassia, no amla. But any plant dye is going to mostly work by depositing on the outside of the hair. You don't want any products in the way, because it can block the dye from attaching. You will also get better coverage by applying it to dry hair.

That's my advice. If ever in doubt, try it both ways and decide what you like better. Have fun!
 
HairLiberty said:
I say yes! Clarify before any plant dye/treatment. My disclaimer is that I've only used henna and cassia, no amla. But any plant dye is going to mostly work by depositing on the outside of the hair. You don't want any products in the way, because it can block the dye from attaching. You will also get better coverage by applying it to dry hair.

That's my advice. If ever in doubt, try it both ways and decide what you like better. Have fun!
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Amla isn't a dye, though. But I will definitely try it both ways and see. Thanks for responding!
 
HairLiberty said:
I say yes! Clarify before any plant dye/treatment. My disclaimer is that I've only used henna and cassia, no amla. But any plant dye is going to mostly work by depositing on the outside of the hair. You don't want any products in the way, because it can block the dye from attaching. You will also get better coverage by applying it to dry hair.

That's my advice. If ever in doubt, try it both ways and decide what you like better. Have fun!
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I see you just joined. WELCOME!:welcome3:
 
hell no unless you want a dry tangled mess!!! I only use amla on oiled hair, and i mix it with another powder so my hair doesnt get dry. amla alone doesnt do it for me.

edit cause i just read the above: before ANY ayurvedic powder, you are supposed to oil your hair. even if you damped your hair and then apply your paste it's supposed to be to oilied hair. plus they mix it with shikakai and that's what takes the place of your typical shampoo.

but with this, you have to clarify or just use a convential shampoo every few weeks (or you judge how the buildup is)

but i would never mix amla and shampoo at the same time. no no no!
 
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Hysi said:
I see you just joined. WELCOME!:welcome3:
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Thanks for the warm welcome Hysi! :)

These are the instructions for Amla from Mehandi.com. Like I said, I've never tried it, but I'm a bit intrigued now....

Amla is a plant: Emblica Officinalis. The dried, powdered fruit has tannins, vitamin C, and is astringent. Amla adds texture, volume, wave, curl and shine to your hair. It may facilitate uptake of other dyes, but does not itself have a dye. Scrub your face and body with amla for a glowing, clean complexion. Very few people are allergic to amla, but it can happen! Test first!
Mix and apply Amla for healthy skin and hair:
• Mix amla with water in a ceramic bowl to the consistency of thick soup, and warm it in the microwave until it’s hot but not boiling. Let it cool.
• Apply warm amla paste to your face and body and leave it 5 - 10 minutes, then scrub it off.
• For curly hair, section your hair, and apply the amla paste, and gradually work it into all of your hair.
• Wrap your hair in plastic, and wrap a towel around that to reduce mess, and increase warmth.
• Leave the paste in your hair for ½ hour for wavy hair, longer for curls. If amla irritates your skin, wash it out sooner.
• Shampoo the paste out.
 
empressri said:
hell no unless you want a dry tangled mess!!! I only use amla on oiled hair, and i mix it with another powder so my hair doesnt get dry. amla alone doesnt do it for me.

edit cause i just read the above: before ANY ayurvedic powder, you are supposed to oil your hair. even if you damped your hair and then apply your paste it's supposed to be to oilied hair. plus they mix it with shikakai and that's what takes the place of your typical shampoo.

but with this, you have to clarify or just use a convential shampoo every few weeks (or you judge how the buildup is)

but i would never mix amla and shampoo at the same time. no no no!
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But what if I have a bunch of gel in my hair? That's okay?
TIA! :)
 
davisbr88 said:
But what if I have a bunch of gel in my hair? That's okay?
TIA! :)
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still, id put some oil in, however which way you can, and you can even wet your hair in the shower and then put in the amla. but im telling you, shampoo AND amla? amla is slightly acidic and using it alone can dry your hair, so imagine using shampoo and then amla.
 
empressri said:
still, id put some oil in, however which way you can, and you can even wet your hair in the shower and then put in the amla. but im telling you, shampoo AND amla? amla is slightly acidic and using it alone can dry your hair, so imagine using shampoo and then amla.
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Ok! I was just worried that all the products in my hair would somehow make it less effective. But I will definitely just wet my hair and then put in the amla. Thank you so much.
 
davisbr88 said:
Hi, ladies:
I know that amla treatments are supposed to be done on dry hair, but I am wondering if the day before, I should clarify my hair, let it dry, and then apply the amla the next day. I have a lot of oil, moisturizer, and gel in my hair and am wondering if the amla would be less effective because of these.
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If this was me, I'd clarify first. After clarifying, DC or whatever, then I'd saturate my hair in the oils for overnight. The next day, my hair will be ready for the amla treatment.
 
Nasdaq_Diva said:
If this was me, I'd clarify first. After clarifying, DC or whatever, then I'd saturate my hair in the oils for overnight. The next day, my hair will be ready for the amla treatment.
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That's what I was thinking.... now I'm confused! :perplexed
 
davisbr88 said:
That's what I was thinking.... now I'm confused! :perplexed
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LOL, I read Empressri's post after I already sent mine. I thought, "man this poor girl will be all sorts of confused"

All I can say is do what you think is best. Curious, what did you plan to use for clarifying anyway
 
Nasdaq_Diva said:
LOL, I read Empressri's post after I already sent mine. I thought, "man this poor girl will be all sorts of confused"

All I can say is do what you think is best. Curious, what did you plan to use for clarifying anyway
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I was going to use the Bee Mine Rhassoul Clay Clarifying Poo Bar.
 
Are you planning on using strictly just amla? I think you should add a more moisturizing powder in there too (I like Maka - though partial to Brahmi) since amla is very astringent. But, I do know some (flueretzy sp) do amla treatments and she loves the results.
 
Nasdaq_Diva said:
Are you planning on using strictly just amla? I think you should add a more moisturizing powder in there too (I like Maka - though partial to Brahmi) since amla is very astringent. But, I do know some (flueretzy sp) do amla treatments and she loves the results.
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No, I was going to do a treatment similar to ShidaNatural's - amla, brahmi, shikakai, conditioner, and vatika oil.
 
why do you NEED to clarify? the shikakai is a cleansing powder used to take the place of shampoo. and if you're putting it on your scalp and rubbing it in, believe me it's not going to slide off.

and gel usually just rinses out with water, hell i can cowash gel out with vo5 moisture milks, no shampoo needed. because you're going to have to cowash the amla out anyway else you're going to have grit left in your hair and that CAN dry it out and make your hair break as i've read.

sometimes less is more. keep it simple. especially when you dont know how your hair is going to react to it. some folks use the herbs and find that it makes their hair dry.

there was a great video showing how this lady used her powders but sadly she took it down.
 
empressri said:
why do you NEED to clarify? the shikakai is a cleansing powder used to take the place of shampoo. and if you're putting it on your scalp and rubbing it in, believe me it's not going to slide off.

and gel usually just rinses out with water, hell i can cowash gel out with vo5 moisture milks, no shampoo needed. because you're going to have to cowash the amla out anyway else you're going to have grit left in your hair and that CAN dry it out and make your hair break as i've read.

sometimes less is more. keep it simple. especially when you dont know how your hair is going to react to it. some folks use the herbs and find that it makes their hair dry.

there was a great video showing how this lady used her powders but sadly she took it down.
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Welp... I'm sold... lol. Looks like I'm not clarifying!
So maybe I should cowash to get the gel out first and then apply the powders, or just go ahead and put the powder paste over the gel?
Thanks for all your help. I think this is the last question I have. :)
 
davisbr88 said:
Sweeeet.
And yes, I am making a paste with conditioner and vatika oil.
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hmmmm....since you put it that way...i hope you're able to rinse all of that out!!!

ive only done the paste with boiled filtered water but i know some make a paste with the conditioner. i guess you can cowash with that....make sure to rinse well though so you have no grit left.
 
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