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Coffee,Tea,ACV,AVJ,Ayurvedic&Powders Challenge 2014

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A warning for anyone thinking of grinding Cloves for the first time: The residue is surprisingly hard to get off of plastic. I had to break out the scouring pad to get everything off.

I just turned the base of my Nutribullet milling blade green from powdering dried peppermint and I don't think it's coming off anytime soon.
 
DarkJoy I'm not sure if my hair is growing faster because I don't measure frequently. I will track my growth starting today and report back. I been using Fenugreek once a week for a month and noticed a difference right away. I use seeds to make a hair mask, KV oil for sealing and sometimes mixed in my LI and tea for my final rinse weekly.
 
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The herbal leave-in spray I made this morning worked so well on my hair, it gave me confidence to finally come on in here. I look forward to learning more & experimenting lots!
Currently:
Acv, avg, Marshmallow root, black tea & French red clay. Thinking about going back to henna...

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I was in the kitchen mixing today and made a Coffee DC that smells like a cup of coffee with a hint of cinnamon. I hope my hair likes it.

I also took some of the Shealoe and whipped it with some Horsetail Butter, Green Tea Butter and Nettle Oil. It was my first time making a whipped butter and it came out very creamy and fluffy.
 

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I was in the kitchen mixing today and made a Coffee DC that smells like a cup of coffee with a hint of cinnamon. I hope my hair likes it. I also took some of the Shealoe and whipped it with some Horsetail Butter, Green Tea Butter and Nettle Oil. It was my first time making a whipped butter and it came out very creamy and fluffy.

BranwenRosewood
That shealoe butter looks so fresh and devine! Where did you get the ingredients you listed?

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
EnExitStageLeft

For the Water Phase I used a very strong brew of Dark Roast coffee. After the coffee brewed I poured it over some marshmallow root, slippery elm and fenugreek while it was still hot and let it steep overnight. For the Oil Phase I used Safflower oil that I infused with coffee twice, Cupuacu Butter, BTMS and Cetyl Alcohol. After it cooled, I added Optiphen Plus, Honeyquat, Silk Amino Acids and a fragrance oil.
 
mshoneyfly

I bought the Shealoe Butter from lotioncrafters. The Horsetail and Green Tea Butters came from Wholesale Supplies Plus. I made the Nettle Oil by infusing dried nettle leaf in Safflower oil in my window for a few months. I also do the double boiler and oven infusion methods to make oils.
 
BranwenRosewood

If I were you....I wouldn't be buying Squat from nobody.:look:

I would perfect my Craft and create my own. (If I were into that sort of thing and good at it).:lick:

I know I am not "The One":lol:

Hmpf.:rolleyes: You wouldn't be able to tell me nothin' if I had them kind of Skillz.:grin:

MyAngelEyez~C~U mshoneyfly DarkJoy be whipping up some good looking products too!

All You Ladies are Amazing.:yep:
 
@EnExitStageLeft

For the Water Phase I used a very strong brew of Dark Roast coffee. After the coffee brewed I poured it over some marshmallow root, slippery elm and fenugreek while it was still hot and let it steep overnight. For the Oil Phase I used Safflower oil that I infused with coffee twice, Cupuacu Butter, BTMS and Cetyl Alcohol. After it cooled, I added Optiphen Plus, Honeyquat, Silk Amino Acids and a fragrance oil.

BranwenRosewood

You highlighted some of the ingredients I'm going to be using in my DC. It also looks like we have the same testing method for herbs... I hope to be done with the testing phase by summer so I can make my first batch. You are already a pro though, so don't be suprised if I spam your inbox for advice :lol:
 
@BranwenRosewood

If I were you....I wouldn't be buying Squat from nobody.:look:

I would perfect my Craft and create my own. (If I were into that sort of thing and good at it).:lick:

I know I am not "The One":lol:

Hmpf.:rolleyes: You wouldn't be able to tell me nothin' if I had them kind of Skillz.:grin:

@MyAngelEyez~C~U @mshoneyfly @DarkJoy be whipping up some good looking products too!

All You Ladies are Amazing.:yep:

@IDareT'sHair

Once I learn how to make soap I'm done buying from anybody but my suppliers. If we didn't have a dog I would be growing my own herbs too.

I started doing this because I love to learn and craft plus I have to be really conscious about what I touch with my hands because of my eczema. It's so much easier to make my own things so I can know exactly what's going on my body. I also made a Facial Toner, Body Lotion, Tooth Powder and a Healing Balm today but I didn't take any pictures.

Thanks :blush:
 
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mshoneyfly I bought the Shealoe Butter from lotioncrafters. The Horsetail and Green Tea Butters came from Wholesale Supplies Plus. I made the Nettle Oil by infusing dried nettle leaf in Safflower oil in my window for a few months. I also do the double boiler and oven infusion methods to make oils.

BranwenRosewood
You've inspired me! I have some dried nettle and lavender I can infuse with safflower oil :lightbulb: I priced the nettle oil a long time ago and it was too high. My hair likes both herbs in tea rinses so why not?

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
mshoneyfly

When I run out of the Green Tea and Horsetail Butters I plan to make my own using ButterEZ from lotioncrafters and infused oils. I love that we have so many options for making our own products!
 
I mixed my fenugreek mix with Organicals Follicle Stimulating Conditioner and put in a little hazelnut. I sat under the dryer for about 40 minutes but left it on for longer than an hour. My hair felt nice after I rinsed. Next time I will probably only leave it on for about 45 minutes and see how that works.

I was proud of my little mixing until I read Ms. BranwenRosewood's mix :lol: She got stuff going on that I can only dream about :lol:
 
Doing a tea rinse for the first time in about 4 months today :blush::nono::nono:

My poor hair has been getting the bare minimum these days.

I actually have the weekend off, so I decided to pamper my tresses. I made two rinses - roobios/moringa/black tea and a marshmallow root/burdock root/blue malva/ irish moss tea that I will use to mix my rhassoul clay DC.

I will also be steaming today! :yay:
 
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