I used the ors creamy aloe poo last night. I followed with an amla cassia gloss. My hair feels strong, soft and moist after pooing, dcing and conditioning with shea moisture moisture retention, deep masque and restorative conditioner
Right now, I've got 3 x 100g of Jamila and 1 x 100g of Rajasthani henna in my stash but I definitely want to try other brands now that I know firsthand what my own do. Jamila - copper colour, thickening, no effect on strength or shine. Rajasthani - cherry black colour, thickening and strengthening but, again, no shine (via strand tests). 
What exactly are ayurvedic powders? Are they cleansers, conditioners or..? I hear about them often but it seems like such a complicated thing that I'm kinda put off about learning more...
What colour does Mehendi leave behind? Off to go check out hennasooq right now lol.
Hennasooq has a wealth of info that will get you educated...fast. I added some hibiscus powder to the mehendi. It came out great with a dark burgundy color!! You wont get much color with mehendi cus its henna mixed with other ayurvedic powders. I have jamilla but haven't used yet.
Here is a link to mehendi powder:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001T7APMG/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1&qid=1365704800&sr=8-1
ETA: Do you mix your powders with conditioner? I always do
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Ooh, hibiscus can affect the colour? I was thinking of adding organic cocoa to my henna but I might try this first since I have some laying around!
I had the best results mixing mine with chamomile but wasn't aware you could add condish. Wouldn't that make it more of a gloss? I have a bottle of Tresemme Naturals that I used to make a modified version of SnowyMoon's Moisture Treatment (LOVE THIS ISH!!!) to hydrate my hair afterwards but adding conditioner might just save me time.
Thanks for the link!
Thank Nonie. That shingling is so not the business for this cotton ball I have. I saw Mahogany Curls vlog on it and immediately tried. No bueno. It KINDA works, but it DOES look HAM after it dried
Thanks ajargon02! I did some of this last night since it was cowash time anyway and was so excited..It was cute til it dried then my cotton ball returned
. Almost, though! My curl pattern is so tight--some of the coils collapse in on each other like a smashed Slinky. The rest are tiny, like a coffee stirer, so this type of style will probably never work for me. This is what weaves are for, I guess 
What exactly are ayurvedic powders? Are they cleansers, conditioners or..? I hear about them often but it seems like such a complicated thing that I'm kinda put off about learning more...
What colour does Mehendi leave behind? Off to go check out hennasooq right now lol.
Yup ita! These r things that I hv been doin 4 yrs! Also, I did learn the hard way that my hair doesnt like any chemical treatments, COLOR included! So as long as I stay away frm color, protective style & keep up on my protein/ moisture balance, I am much of the growth that I am getting. No "magical" vitamins,lotions/creams or rinses.
In my opinion, good nutrition + good hair practices + PATIENCE = length & hair health goal attainment!
Thank @Nonie. That shingling is so not the business for this cotton ball I have. I saw Mahogany Curls vlog on it and immediately tried. No bueno. It KINDA works, but it DOES look HAM after it dried
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What exactly are ayurvedic powders? Are they cleansers, conditioners or..? I hear about them often but it seems like such a complicated thing that I'm kinda put off about learning more...
laylaaa, Ayurvedic powders can be a blessing for fine and sensitive hair (like mine). My puff doesn't like much but she took to the powders very well. The sites for research you were given are excellent research to learn more about them. That's where I started.
Though many people make fancy concotions of their powders, I'm a minimalist. I simply make a paste with them using distilled water. My hair breaks real quick with something she doesn't like, so much so it can be a set-back and I learned this the hard way. So I don't do no mixing with conditioners or anything else.
It works just fine this way AND I feel I get the full benefits since it's not being mixed with anything.
My recommendation is to start with a water only thin paste of whatever powder you want to try. Then you will know if your hair likes it or not. Next time if all goes well, mix with condish if you want and see how that works. Sometimes I wonder when people have bad reactions if its because the chemicals in the condish's react poorly with the molecular make-up of these powders and their hair.... anyhoo....It's up to you to learn the best methods of application for *your* hair. Just takes some experimentation.
laylaaa
Another great place to learn about ayurveda powders and practices is on hennaforhair.com.
Some powders are cleansers, some are conditioners, some are used for growth and others for moisture. That's how some ladies' mixtures get to be so complicated because a moisturizing powder may be necessary along with a cleanser in order to counter the drying effect.
If I do a paste, I only use hot water in my powder mix. But back in 2010, I started mixing powders into my condish to make a cleanser and a conditioner. I use those for my weekly wash and to cowash or cleanse in between, if I feel like it. Once every 3-4 months, before I use heat, I clarify my hair with Suave Daily Clarifying shampoo.
I saw the effects immediately. I began in Jan/Feb 2010 and by June 2010, I saw an improvement in the thickness and health of my fine hair. Here are my pix:
When I began using the powders regularly in Jan/Feb 2010-
And then 9 months later in November 2010-
Just like everything else in this hair journey, it's only as difficult or as easy as you make it! GL!
*jumps off ayurveda soapbox*
@MzSwift
Beautiful hair with results to match! Thanks
I think I might incorporate this into my regi actually. I already have a whole day dedicated to my hair as it is and I'm a total experiment junkie. Is it difficult to rinse out though? I can't imagine powders slipping out as easily as conditioner.
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My mixes aren't pastes so they're not hard to rinse out at all. I started doing them so that I didn't have to spend all day on my hair. I use them to wash and condition my hair in the shower during the week.
I mix a few tbsp of powders into an old condish container. Fill it 1/3 with hot water. Shake it up well. Squirt in some oils and fill the rest with conditioner. Shake well to mix.
One mix has cleansing/moisturizing powders and the other mix has conditioning/moisturizing powders. I end up with a watery cleanser (my preference) and a thick, creamy conditioner. I use those mixes in place of a store bought shampoo or condish.
Hope this makes sense. And GL if you try it!
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My mixes aren't pastes so they're not hard to rinse out at all. I started doing them so that I didn't have to spend all day on my hair. I use them to wash and condition my hair in the shower during the week.
I mix a few tbsp of powders into an old condish container. Fill it 1/3 with hot water. Shake it up well. Squirt in some oils and fill the rest with conditioner. Shake well to mix.
One mix has cleansing/moisturizing powders and the other mix has conditioning/moisturizing powders. I end up with a watery cleanser (my preference) and a thick, creamy conditioner. I use those mixes in place of a store bought shampoo or condish.
Hope this makes sense. And GL if you try it!
