HOTS,Sealing,Rinses Challenge 01/01/12..03/01/12

[FoxyMoxie]

I'm in! I have a few oils I want to get rid of.

Emu Oil
Castor Oil
Olive Oil
Wild Growth Hair Oil
There may be others stashed somewhere.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

tressNdistress

Welcome Lady!

And Um..Yeah...Go Find the Rest of your Oil stash, so you can use 'em up!

 

[againstallodds]

I'm excited for another round!

Current stash:

• coconut
• grapeseed
• sweet almond
• hemp
• safflower
• jojoba
• vitamin E
• tea tree
• eucalyptus
• lavender

I plan on adding sesame and wheat germ.
ETA: emu oil, forgot about that one.

 

[faithVA]

I'm in. I only have a few oils. I want to figure out a consisten way to use the oils in my regimen. I'm still pretty hit and miss with this.

I'm in the Castor Oil Challenge so I will be using this primarily.

My Stash.
1. Sunflower oil
2. Flax Seed Oil
3. Wheat Germ Oil
4. Castor Oil
5. Jojoba Oil
6. Coconut Oil

Don't plan on buying any new oils.

 

[felic1]

Hello Everyone !!!!

I am so excited about the progress that I will make in 2012. I have a large amount of oils that I have to use up.Here is my list and I may get some Apricot Kernel oil!!

On hand:
Castor
JBCO
EVCO
EVOO
WGO
Jojoba
Grapeseed
Safflower

My hair is really growing. I will post some pictures when I fugure out how to(Don't judge me!!)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

felic1

My little Health Food Store had B1G1 50% on their Oils.

I eye-balled the Grapeseed Oil & the Apricot Oil, but didn't get them.erplexed

*i love grapeseed*

 

[Renewed1]

choctaw how do you use your fenugreek? What are the benefits and what brand do you use?

I did a brahmi oil rinse today. I sealed edges and ends with fenugreek in blend of coconut oil and shea butter.

My current oil stash for the challenge:

Infusions:
fenugreek in coconut oil
fenugreek in blend of coconut oil and shea butter
dried hibiscus flowers in olive oil
neem powder in olive oil
brahmi powder in olive oil
Henna, amla, neem, Brahmi, maka and shikakai powders in blend of castor, almond, tea tree and sesame oils
Maka powder in blend of Africa’s Best Ultimate Herbal, Trader Joe’s Vitamin E , sesame and Bertolli EVOO
Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment

Carrier oils:
almond
Castor
Coconut
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mustard
Sesame
Shea butter
Sunflower

Essential oil:
Tea tree

 

[Golden75]

Just updated my oil list, thought of a couple more I need to add.

 

[choctaw]

choctaw how do you use your fenugreek? What are the benefits and what brand do you use?

MarriageMaterial,

Fenugreek contains protein, is moisturizing and promotes hair growth. The seeds, leaves and powder produce mucilage which gives slip and shine. The seeds and powder produce the most "slip."

I buy Deep brand seeds and powder at an Indian grocer. There are several brands for dried fenugreek leaves; pick the box with strongest smell. It is a common spice used in Indian cuisine. The herb has some medicinal value in the regulation of blood sugar.

HTH

ETA: I make oil infusions and teas with fenugreek seeds. I use the ground powder in ayurvedic pastes. I use the dried leaves in teas. The teas can be added to ayurvedic pastes or used as final leave-in rinse on hair. I refrigerate the tea if I am not using it immediately. I also like to mix fenugreek leaves, catnip and dried hibiscus flower to make tea for ayurvedic pastes, final leave-in rinses or to wet hair before oil rinse. You can also drink the tea when a cold is coming on (with or without hibiscus and catnip) -- it helps break up mucus from cold.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Golden75 Nice List You Got there Ms. G!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Fenugreek contains protein, is moisturizing and promotes hair growth. The seeds, leaves and powder produce mucilage which gives slip and shine. The seeds and powder produce the most "slip."

I buy Deep brand seeds and powder at an Indian grocer. There are several brands for dried fenugreek leaves; pick the box with strongest smell. It is a common spice used in Indian cuisine. The herb has some medicinal value in the regulation of blood sugar.

HTH

@choctaw

Gone & PREACH Gurl!

 

[Golden75]

@Golden75 Nice List You Got there Ms. G!

Thanks IDareT'sHair. I'm sure I have more, just going off the top of my head, and reading this thread is sending reminders.

Now that Pumpkin Elixir, is that DB and only sold on Sage? I know awhile back you told me about a pumpkin oil from DB, just wondering if this is the same. Thanks T!

 

[choctaw]

@choctaw

Gone & PREACH Gurl!

IDareT'sHair

here's a good one ... fenugreek tea reduces breakage

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks @IDareT'sHair. I'm sure I have more, just going off the top of my head, and reading this thread is sending reminders.

Now that Pumpkin Elixir, is that DB and only sold on Sage? I know awhile back you told me about a pumpkin oil from DB, just wondering if this is the same. Thanks T!

Golden75 Hmp. I'm shol' you do too!

Girl...Yep. Lurves it!...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

choctaw You Know you got a Ph.D in Mixology! And Herbalization

 

[Meritamen]

Since everyone is listing their oil stash then I will too.
Coconut oil - why did I leave this oil? It never did me wrong. Love how it strengthens my hair and makes it shine.
Rice bran oil - oh, the shine I get with this oil is crazy.
Castor oil - a very thick oil that I massage into my edges and nape and sometimes seal my ends with. It is much to heavy to use as regular sealing oil throughout the length of my hair.
Sesame seed oil - I liked this oil but I don't think it is as great as the others and the smell annoyed me.

So I'm starting early. Oiled up my hair with coconut oil as pre-treatment, will wash my hair tomorrow.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Ravengirl

I Agree. Those Coconut Oil Pre-Poo Treatments are

 

[lamaria211]

i still have a nice size bottle of walnut oil, vatika oil and a few others to use up in this second stretch i slept in some vatika oil and organic extra virgin olive oil last night ill wash this out today then dc

 

[Ltown]

No tag i will be lurking. choctaw awesome recipes!

 

[LaidBak]

Prepooing with wheat germ, coconut, and avocado oil.

 

[SpicyPisces]

Thanks for tagging me...I'm trying to use oils more consistently in my regimen.

Right now, I'm using:
-Hemp seed oil (I lovee this stuff now)
-Mega Care Vitamin E Oil
-Mega Care Grapeseed Oil (need to restock)
-Hot Six Oil
-EVOO

I will also be adding Vatika oil or amla brahmi oil soon.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

No tag i will be lurking.

@Ltown

I am so Sorry! I don't know how I missed that. I thought I had picked up errrbody that posted in the last thread.

You bet not just "Lurk" You have been here since the beginning & you are still an Oil-Head.

Again, my apologies.

 

[Ltown]

@Ltown

I am so Sorry! I don't know how I missed that. I thought I had picked up errrbody that posted in the last thread.

You bet not just "Lurk" You have been here since the beginning & you are still an Oil-Head.

Again, my apologies.

IDareT'sHair, i thought it was something differnt with the thread like a check in challenge everyday is why i wasn't tag you know i don't but i'm oil/butter queen I know its hard tag and keeping track, thank you for continuing with this, awesome challenges!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Ltown I thought I had picked up everybody.

I wrote all the names down by hand & thought I had gotten everyone. *lawd hope i didn't miss anyone else*

Now you know you are one of our Resident Mixologists. :notworthy

We gotta keep all the Mix-tresses Happy.

This Thread is Blessed to have all you Herbalists & Ayurvedic Queens up in here.

 

[winona]

Okay here are the blends that have worked the best for me this past year

Pomade:

Everyday Pomade: raw Illipe butter, castor oil, rice bran oil,avocado oil, glycerin and Fragrance Oil

Wheat Germ Pomade: raw kokum butter, Rice Bran Oil, Walnut Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Fragrance Oil, glycerin

Oil Blends:
Pequi Oil Blend: Pequi oil, Olive Squalene Oil, Castor Oil(infused with Ayurvedic herbs), Fragrance Oil

Argan Oil Blend: Argan Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Castor Oil(infused with Ayurvedic herbs), Fragrance Oil

Ceramide Oil Blend: Wheat Germ Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Walnut Oil, Fragrance Oil

 

[lilyofthenile]

Oils I will be using;

JBCO
Regular castor oil
EVCO
EVOO
Wonder Oil mix
Vatika
Sweet Almond Oil.

I will baggy once or twice a week, I will seal my hair at all times - during winter with butters such as shea butter mix. I will also oil rinse during every shampooing/COWASH session.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey Ladies!

I am baggying with JBCO.

 

[Lita]

Just remoisturize with oyin hsir dew,keryas mango butter on length & sealed with tlc naturals babosb oil.



Happy Hair Growing!

 

[choctaw]

oil rinse with light protein and moisturizing conditioners
apply leave-in and seal with neem and brahmi oils
braid to dry

 

[Ltown]

I pre poo today with aloe vera gel, wheat germ oil, and grapeseed. I got this recipe from chicoro its suspose to be uses with coconut oil but i have so much oil. It was tough getting out with conditioner i won't do that anymore got to use shampoo to get wheat germ oil out.