silenttullip
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But you had to get something for prepooing, cleansing, conditioning, sealing, and a daily moisture spritz but had no desire to do all the boiling and straining what would you purchase without spending over 20?
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naturalmanenyc
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This is my predicament right now. I bought a shampoo bar - Ayurvedic Herb Shampoo Bar by Chagrin Valley. The sample was $2.60. I have not used it yet though.
The packaged herbs are either 3 or 4 bucks at Indian markets so for 20 bucks you can get one of all of them. You only use a few teaspoons per treatment so they last a while . You don't have to boil or strain anything unless you're using them to make products for sale - the instructions on the packages always say to make a paste with hot water - i.e. heat water in microwave, mix paste, apply treatment. Let it sit, then rinse. Not much different than any other deep conditioning treatment or hair masque, etc.
southerncitygirl
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i would buy a premade ayurvedic oil (with no mineral oil) like vatika or a ayurvedic poo (a sulfate free one) and condish . check out www.dhealthstore.com or www.banyanbotanicals.com
GIJane
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naturalmanenyc
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No, not yet. Still using the Mud poo bar (which I love).
GREAT topic OP!
I'm currently transitioning w/o the bc. I'm currently 44wks post and mbl, I'd like to try ayurveda as well, but (I'll admit) I'm too lazy to mix,boil,strain etc as well. Is there anything in the ayurveda regimen that helps with detangling or making the hair more manageable?
I'm having some issues now with the two textures
silenttullip
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coconut oil is good for manageability and strength...vatika also has conditioners but I'm clueless as to how good they are.
GREAT topic OP!
I'm currently transitioning w/o the bc. I'm currently 44wks post and mbl, I'd like to try ayurveda as well, but (I'll admit) I'm too lazy to mix,boil,strain etc as well. Is there anything in the ayurveda regimen that helps with detangling or making the hair more manageable?
I'm having some issues now with the two textures
I have some vatika, but not sure if I was using it right....I didn't notice a difference.
I applied/saturated to dry hair overnight; washed out in the morning; then co-washed and wet bunned. Never noticed a difference nor do I know what I was looking for :-\
Clearly I'm doing something wrong....
I applied/saturated to dry hair overnight; washed out in the morning; then co-washed and wet bunned. Never noticed a difference nor do I know what I was looking for :-\
Clearly I'm doing something wrong....
Krystle~Hime
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MissMasala5
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You have to keep using it. You'll begin to notice visible differences over time.
Ronnieaj
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Co-signing on oils and poo bars 
. I know not everyone wants to make a paste all the time, lord knows I sure as heck don't. I do tea rinses, but I make enough for 2-3 rinses at a time and add a preservative, and keep it in the fridge. I lightly heat it up prior to using, and then it doesn't feel as time-consuming as doing it every time I wash.
. I know not everyone wants to make a paste all the time, lord knows I sure as heck don't. I do tea rinses, but I make enough for 2-3 rinses at a time and add a preservative, and keep it in the fridge. I lightly heat it up prior to using, and then it doesn't feel as time-consuming as doing it every time I wash.
Truth
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I don't do all the straining and teas prepoos and stuff... I have oils and powders that I make a paste out of occassionally. Sometimes I just take some powder mix it in some CO and let it sit. But For the most part I let the oils do the work. Pretty Cheap... Ayurnatural Beauty is where I get my stuff from, since the few indian stores I've seen around my way don't have much in them.
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discodumpling
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See that's the thing...either your gonna invest the time & effort boiling, straining, mixing takes or your gonna invest the $$ it takes for quality ayurvedic products from brands like AFRO or HAIR vedas.
I'm currently having success with a mostly ayurvedic regi. I prefer to mix because it's cheaper and I control the ingredients. But i'm not opposed to experimenting when a good sale comes around!
I'm currently having success with a mostly ayurvedic regi. I prefer to mix because it's cheaper and I control the ingredients. But i'm not opposed to experimenting when a good sale comes around!
Nerdstruck
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Ayurvedic Shampoo Bar.
Ayurvedic Oils
Vatika Frosting
Or
My own herbs in small bulk like Hibiscus and Bhringraj and an oil of my choice to make an herb infused oil or herb infused water for misting.
Ayurvedic Oils
Vatika Frosting
Or
My own herbs in small bulk like Hibiscus and Bhringraj and an oil of my choice to make an herb infused oil or herb infused water for misting.
MzSwift
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I take Suave Tropical Coconut conditioner and fill two empty bottles halfway with it.
In one bottle I add cleansing powders (shikakai, neem and/or amla), oils and a little water.
In the other bottle I add conditioning/moisturizing powders (henna, brahmi, hibiscus, cassia and/or bhringaraj) and oils.
I use them the same way I would normal poo and condish. I replenish whenever I run out and that's the only time I mix. I've been doing this since January 2010 and my hair has benefited greatly from it.
It's a great way to go ayurveda w/o the messy pastes and infusing the oils. You could even just buy one cleansing powder and one conditioning powder and go from there! GL!
In one bottle I add cleansing powders (shikakai, neem and/or amla), oils and a little water.
In the other bottle I add conditioning/moisturizing powders (henna, brahmi, hibiscus, cassia and/or bhringaraj) and oils.
I use them the same way I would normal poo and condish. I replenish whenever I run out and that's the only time I mix. I've been doing this since January 2010 and my hair has benefited greatly from it.
It's a great way to go ayurveda w/o the messy pastes and infusing the oils. You could even just buy one cleansing powder and one conditioning powder and go from there! GL!
GIJane
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naturalmanenyc Well, how do you like the mud bar? Is it from the same company? Do you just use the poo bars or are you also co-washing? I guess, I am asking how does it fit in your regimen? Sorry, to ask so many questions?
GIJane
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naturalmanenyc
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Yes, the mud shampoo bar is from the same company. I love it and plan to buy a full size mud bar.
I use the mud bars or WEN fig instead of shampoo for most wash days. However, this week I did use Creme of Nature shampoo since my hair felt weird (extra dry) with the weather change over the holidays. I cowashed a few times while on vacation last week and my hair was still feeling extra dry.
I also went back to steaming once I got back to NYC and it made a huge difference.
I use the mud bars or WEN fig instead of shampoo for most wash days. However, this week I did use Creme of Nature shampoo since my hair felt weird (extra dry) with the weather change over the holidays. I cowashed a few times while on vacation last week and my hair was still feeling extra dry.
I also went back to steaming once I got back to NYC and it made a huge difference.
ladysaraii
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This.
I recommend Chagrin Valley Ayurvedic poo bar
Also a tip, if you want to make a tea rinse with the herbs w/o boiling a straining, use a coffee maker. Works perfectly with very little effort on your part
Now this I can do!!! This sounds like the easiest to me so far!! Thank you!!
Nerdstruck
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Welcome Nerdstruck.How do you use these herbs in your regimen?
Thanks so much for the warm welcome and the mucho observation of my newness. 
I use hibiscus and Bhring herbs for my oils. I use the oils for a hot oil treatment or I mix the oil with my Vatika Frosting for a pre-poo the night before my wash. Bring and hisbiscus are really conditioning for me.
I put the herbs in a mason jar or the glass jar that my spectrum coconut oil used to come in. I add EVOO almost to the brim and I keep it in a warm place for about 3-5 days. The whole jar lasts me about 3 months because I only pre-poo my hair once a week.
If you're going to use ayurvedic herbs in your oils for sealing, then I suggest adding the herbs to an oil such as Grapeseed or Jojoba.
For the herb infused mist/hair refresher I like to use distilled water, aloe vera juice or rose water. You can even use all three if you like. The aloe Vera has a great ph so it's my favorite to use. I boil the herbs in it for a while, let it simmer and then I pour it into a spray bottle using a funnel.
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discodumpling,
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Ayurvedic herbs plus water, tea or oil works best for me. I wash my hair daily (swimming) and use at least 6 oz oil per week. I cannot pay purchase price and shipping on small bottles of oil.
I will experiment when I am traveling and buy products like Ojon, concentrated Indian hair oils or BAQ henna.
MzSwift
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Duff & DREAMIN
I add about 1 tbsp of each powder to the mixes. So the total powder amount equals out to about 3-5 tbsp per 16 oz bottle. I use old conditioner bottles, I also bought empty 16 oz bottles from the store in the beginning.
I had to play with the measurements to see what worked for my hair and I just eyeball it now, sorry. Maybe you can start off with 2-3 tbsp total of powder and go from there. Even with that little amount, you'll see a difference over time.
For the oil, I use up to about 1 tbsp of oil. I usually use EVOO or grapeseed based oil. I use a steady pour for about 3 seconds. Sorry, I dunno how to accurately measure that but I HTH!
I add about 1 tbsp of each powder to the mixes. So the total powder amount equals out to about 3-5 tbsp per 16 oz bottle. I use old conditioner bottles, I also bought empty 16 oz bottles from the store in the beginning.
I had to play with the measurements to see what worked for my hair and I just eyeball it now, sorry. Maybe you can start off with 2-3 tbsp total of powder and go from there. Even with that little amount, you'll see a difference over time.
For the oil, I use up to about 1 tbsp of oil. I usually use EVOO or grapeseed based oil. I use a steady pour for about 3 seconds. Sorry, I dunno how to accurately measure that but I HTH!
hair4romheaven
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MzSwift
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hair4romheaven
Hey girl!
Yes, I include both henna and cassia in my conditioner mix. I add lavendar oil and vitamin e oil to help preserve the mixes and it lasts about a month with weekly washing (once or twice) and almost daily cowashing.
I use them while my hair is in mini braids and cornrows (under wigs). I fill the bottle about 1/3 of the way with HOT water and shake it up well before adding oils and filling the rest with conditioner. It's usually a creamy consistency and I don't have residue unless I have poorly sifted powders
Hey girl!
Yes, I include both henna and cassia in my conditioner mix. I add lavendar oil and vitamin e oil to help preserve the mixes and it lasts about a month with weekly washing (once or twice) and almost daily cowashing.
I use them while my hair is in mini braids and cornrows (under wigs). I fill the bottle about 1/3 of the way with HOT water and shake it up well before adding oils and filling the rest with conditioner. It's usually a creamy consistency and I don't have residue unless I have poorly sifted powders
