Thoughts On This Homemade Hair Growth Oil???

[YvetteWithJoy]

I only used 1/8 a teaspoon of MSM. Do you guys think I should add more?

ETA: Also, I realize that the henna I'm using contains brahmi and amla, among other things, so I don't need to purchase any.

Good deal, because the Indian market closest to me is quite a ways away, and I couldn't understand a word the clerk said to me on the phone. It seemed like she was saying, "Yes, we sell amla but not brahmi," but who knows? LOL!

I didn't want to make the drive for nothing, so I'm glad I looked at my henna package. Someone upthread posted that they are using the henna with the 9 ingredients, and that gave me the thought, "Wait! Me, too! Maybe some of those ingredients are amla and brahmi!" And so they are.

 

[Aggie]

I only used 1/8 a teaspoon of MSM. Do you guys think I should add more?

ETA: Also, I realize that the henna I'm using contains brahmi and amla, among other things, so I don't need to purchase any.

Good deal, because the Indian market closest to me is quite a ways away, and I couldn't understand a word the clerk said to me on the phone. It seemed like she was saying, "Yes, we sell amla but not brahmi," but who knows? LOL!

I didn't want to make the drive for nothing, so I'm glad I looked at my henna package. Someone upthread posted that they are using the henna with the 9 ingredients, and that gave me the thought, "Wait! Me, too! Maybe some of those ingredients are amla and brahmi!" And so they are.

See how your scalp handles what you've made so far first and then if there are no adverse effects, then add more.

 

[Aggie]

My MSM is here so I will be making my oil on Wednesday, my day off.

 

[AnjelLuvs]

So this is working for you ladies?

 

[Aggie]

So this is working for you ladies?

We're about to find out, hence the challenge.

 

[AnjelLuvs]

We're about to find out, hence the challenge.

Asked because I see OP is from 07'

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@AnjelLuvsUBabe, it's new to most of us currently posting.

However, several of us aren't worrying so much about length and are using the oil because of the ingredients. I'm trying to hone in on a regimen and stop bouncing around from product to product so much. I feel like this oil will be great for my scalp, my edges, AND my ends, in addition to my strands.

 

[Aggie]

Asked because I see OP is from 07'

Umm, I see April 13, 2017, not 2007. Are you sure that's what you saw? Check again.

Now Curly proverbz, the girl in the video started this years ago but we are just starting this regimen. Other ladies have used her recipe and gotten great results so I want to try it too. Additionally, those ingredients used are excellent for hair and scalp health.

 

[AnjelLuvs]

Umm, I see April 13, 2017, not 2007. Are you sure that's what you saw? Check again

Someone playing mind tricks! #frfr How could I miss that, swore it was 2007! #reallyThough

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[AnjelLuvs]

ok let me get my products up, even though have most of list for challenge!

 

[Aggie]

Someone playing mind tricks! #frfr How could I miss that, swore it was 2007! #reallyThough

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[beauti]

I applied way too much last night and had to wrap the perimeter of my head to stop the leaking.

 

[Royalq]

So my scalp loathes oil sitting on it. So i will make a bootleg version of this and apply to my scalp before deep conditioning then wash it out. Then apply a super light layer to my scalp and we'll see if i start itching. i'll use
Castor oil
coconut oil
Olive oil
peppermint and eucalyptus essential oil

Unfortunately i dont have any herbs

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I found cheese cloth at Hobby Lobby.

Since I just washed my hair and detoxed/cleansed my scalp, I'm going to take a little of the oil mix and apply it to my scalp and ends.

I'm also going to use AVJ as my L in the Liquid, Oil, Butter, Gel method. I almost forgot again.

 

[yaya24]

I drained the oil today .. definitely will use cheese cloth next time vs stocking bc there was some grit from the powders in the oil mix. Nothing too concerning though.

The mix I made yielded about 7.5 oz of oil. Not sure how I'm going to get through that in 4 weeks.

I already applied it to my scalp tonight and sealed with it after my moisturizer.

Wash day (and twist take down) is Friday/Saturday. I will apply it nightly until then.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I'm up late/early packing and doing my hair.

I will leave my jar of oil at home while I'm away for a week. However, I scooped some of the oil and seeds out and put them in my root applicator bottle to take with me to use during the trip.

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I applied some to my scalp tonight / this morning. I applied some to my ends and edges as well. I accidentally applied too much to my scalp near my nape because I wasn't expecting it to run so much!

So far I really, really like it. My hair feels really soft and good at the roots. I often struggle with sticking to the same routine, week after week after week, because I like novelty. However, the ingredients in this oil mix are so motivating that I really want to see what long-term use of this oil does. I can't think of any oil that temps me away from it. Good deal!!! Perhaps I'll achieve some regimen consistency!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Down to less than an ounce of oil left so I started a new infusion.

This time I used:
1/4 cup of each: Grapeseed, meadowfoam seed, avocado and Apricot oils; fenugreek seeds

1 tablespoon each of rice bran oil and monoi Tahitian coconut oil.

1 tablespoon Jamila henna powder
1 tablespoon burdock root herbs

10 drops peppermint oil
10 drops eucalyptus oil
20 drops Rosehip seed oil
1/8 teaspoon MSM

Infusing on my candle warmer for the first 24 hours. Will infuse off the warmer for the remainder of time it takes me to finish up my current batch.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I drained the oil today .. definitely will use cheese cloth next time vs stocking bc there was some grit from the powders in the oil mix. Nothing too concerning though.

The mix I made yielded about 7.5 oz of oil. Not sure how I'm going to get through that in 4 weeks.

I already applied it to my scalp tonight and sealed with it after my moisturizer.

Wash day (and twist take down) is Friday/Saturday. I will apply it nightly until then.

I halved the amount of oil this time because I was worried about the same thing.

*I did use it up fairly quickly by pre-pooing with it, oiling my ends almost daily, and doing a lot of DIY experiments with it (along with applying it to my scalp).

I'm not doing all of that this go round so I'm hoping to only get 3.5 to 4 ounces and taking the full 4 weeks to use it up.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Also thought I'd give a review of what I think so far on this oil since I'm almost done with my first batch.

If you can't get your hands on any ingredients, get these two:
Fenugreek seeds and the MSM powder. They are the real stars of the show.

Just use oils you know your hair and scalp likes. I didn't use any oils she suggested in the original recipe (outside of peppermint) and a I can still see a decent amount of growth as well as decreased shedding. I have a few grays that have popped up along the way...which is new for me so I know I'm getting a growth boost.

My new hair coming in is HELLA soft, tangle free and the curls seemed more relaxed. Not like relaxed-my-texture-changed but just smoother and laid back. I don't know how to explain what I'm trying to say in words but it's just extremely manageable and a bit silkier. It's already silky but like it went up a notch. I hope what I'm saying is understandable.

Disclaimer: I am 5 months pregnant however I don't believe pregnancy has played any part whatsoever in my results. Shedding/growth rate has continued to be the same as it did prior to my pregnancy. I attribute that to me eating a healthy diet and getting all nutrients in through food. Prenatal vitamins seem to be just a boost for my growing baby...in fact there are many days that I forget to take them (bad I know) My last pregnancy was very different. I ate crappy before and during my pregnancy so I believe I got the most benefits from the pregnancy hormones/prenatal vitamins because my body needed it. My hair grew like a weed and shedding completely stopped. This pregnancy is very different.
Just wanted to throw that out there.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Also thought I'd give a review of what I think so far on this oil since I'm almost done with my first batch.

If you can't get your hands on any ingredients, get these two:
Fenugreek seeds and the MSM powder. They are the real stars of the show.

Just use oils you know your hair and scalp likes. I didn't use any oils she suggested in the original recipe (outside of peppermint) and a I can still see a decent amount of growth as well as decreased shedding. I have a few grays that have popped up along the way...which is new for me so I know I'm getting a growth boost.

My new hair coming in is HELLA soft, tangle free and the curls seemed more relaxed. Not like relaxed-my-texture-changed but just smoother and laid back. I don't know how to explain what I'm trying to say in words but it's just extremely manageable and a bit silkier. It's already silky but like it went up a notch. I hope what I'm saying is understandable.

Disclaimer: I am 5 months pregnant however I don't believe pregnancy has played any part whatsoever in my results. Shedding/growth rate has continued to be the same as it did prior to my pregnancy. I attribute that to me eating a healthy diet and getting all nutrients in through food. Prenatal vitamins seem to be just a boost for my growing baby...in fact there are many days that I forget to take them (bad I know) My last pregnancy was very different. I ate crappy before and during my pregnancy so I believe I got the most benefits from the pregnancy hormones/prenatal vitamins because my body needed it. My hair grew like a weed and shedding completely stopped. This pregnancy is very different.
Just wanted to throw that out there.

Super helpful. Thanks!

Next time for oils I might use coconut oil, carrot seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, and grapeseed oil . . . and of course the tea tree, peppermint, and rosemary oils.

 

[Aggie]

I drained the oil today .. definitely will use cheese cloth next time vs stocking bc there was some grit from the powders in the oil mix. Nothing too concerning though.

The mix I made yielded about 7.5 oz of oil. Not sure how I'm going to get through that in 4 weeks.

I already applied it to my scalp tonight and sealed with it after my moisturizer.

Wash day (and twist take down) is Friday/Saturday. I will apply it nightly until then.

I actually don't mind a little of the herbs getting in my hair so I'll stick with the stocking, even if I have to double them up just is case it's too much herbs passing through. I'll see how it goes plus I find it easier for me to use the knee-hi stocking.

 

[Prettymetty]

I picked up a few things from the Indian grocery store yesterday...

I made another small batch of coconut oil scalp prepoo with peppermint oil, rosemary, amla powder and brahmi oil. I only make 2oz at a time and it lasts 2-3 weeks

 

[yaya24]

Super helpful. Thanks!

Next time for oils I might use coconut oil, carrot seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, and grapeseed oil . . . and of course the tea tree, peppermint, and rosemary oils.

That sounds nice

 

[yaya24]

I halved the amount of oil this time because I was worried about the same thing.

*I did use it up fairly quickly by pre-pooing with it, oiling my ends almost daily, and doing a lot of DIY experiments with it (along with applying it to my scalp).

I'm not doing all of that this go round so I'm hoping to only get 3.5 to 4 ounces and taking the full 4 weeks to use it up.

I'm def going to do 1/2 the recommendation of each oil next go around. 4oz would be plenty for the month.

I subbed out the olive oil with avocado bc my hair does not play well with leaving in olive oil (prepoo/ adding to shampoo works fine).

I'm excited to see the progress my hair makes from now until June 15th..

 

[Daina]

Started a new batch and decided to use some additional herbs I've had for awhile but hadn't yet used. Below is my current mix that I made tonight and will infuse over the next several days.

1/2 cup fenugreek seeds
3/4 cup warmed coconut oil
1/4 cup EVOO ran out so added what I had
3/4 cup jojoba oil
3 tablespoons JBCO
3 teaspoons horsetail root
3 teaspoons stinging nettle leaf
1/2 teaspoon MSM
1/4 teaspoon Vitamin C

I boiled some water and set my jar inside. Once it cools I will leave it to infuse in my room.

So far using the oil has made my hair very soft and my scalp feels really good. I've been in a wet bun all week so I reapply every other night to the scalp and drizzle on my ends using my Sally's root applicator bottle.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

Also thought I'd give a review of what I think so far on this oil since I'm almost done with my first batch.

If you can't get your hands on any ingredients, get these two:
Fenugreek seeds and the MSM powder. They are the real stars of the show.

Just use oils you know your hair and scalp likes. I didn't use any oils she suggested in the original recipe (outside of peppermint) and a I can still see a decent amount of growth as well as decreased shedding. I have a few grays that have popped up along the way...which is new for me so I know I'm getting a growth boost.

My new hair coming in is HELLA soft, tangle free and the curls seemed more relaxed. Not like relaxed-my-texture-changed but just smoother and laid back. I don't know how to explain what I'm trying to say in words but it's just extremely manageable and a bit silkier. It's already silky but like it went up a notch. I hope what I'm saying is understandable.

Disclaimer: I am 5 months pregnant however I don't believe pregnancy has played any part whatsoever in my results. Shedding/growth rate has continued to be the same as it did prior to my pregnancy. I attribute that to me eating a healthy diet and getting all nutrients in through food. Prenatal vitamins seem to be just a boost for my growing baby...in fact there are many days that I forget to take them (bad I know) My last pregnancy was very different. I ate crappy before and during my pregnancy so I believe I got the most benefits from the pregnancy hormones/prenatal vitamins because my body needed it. My hair grew like a weed and shedding completely stopped. This pregnancy is very different.
Just wanted to throw that out there.

This is outstanding information.

For now I'm mixing my oil w/ the XCel 21 spray I bought, so I'm not having an issue w/ greasy scalp. But when this spray runs out and if I don't repurchase, I may switch to lighter oils for applying directly to my scalp.

 

[Beany]

I started infusing this oil (sans henna) on Sunday. I didn't measure my oils, but I used mainly EVOO and emu oil and a very little bit of coconut oil and jbco. I used 1-2 heaping teaspoons of amla, bringharaj, brahmi, a bunch of fenugreek seeds, and the recommended dosage of EOs and MSM.


For the next batch, I'm thinking of adding burdock root, horsetail, and hibiscus (gotta use up all these herbs smh). We'll see how my hair/scalp responds to the first batch. I'll start applying the oil Saturday or Sunday.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Started a new batch and decided to use some additional herbs I've had for awhile but hadn't yet used. Below is my current mix that I made tonight and will infuse over the next several days.

1/2 cup fenugreek seeds
3/4 cup warmed coconut oil
1/4 cup EVOO ran out so added what I had
3/4 cup jojoba oil
3 tablespoons JBCO
3 teaspoons horsetail root
3 teaspoons stinging nettle leaf
1/2 teaspoon MSM
1/4 teaspoon Vitamin C

I boiled some water and set my jar inside. Once it cools I will leave it to infuse in my room.

So far using the oil has made my hair very soft and my scalp feels really good. I've been in a wet bun all week so I reapply every other night to the scalp and drizzle on my ends using my Sally's root applicator bottle.

I have these herbs too. I combine them with a few other herbs and they make a really awesome herbal rinse.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

This is outstanding information.

For now I'm mixing my oil w/ the XCel 21 spray I bought, so I'm not having an issue w/ greasy scalp. But when this spray runs out and if I don't repurchase, I may switch to lighter oils for applying directly to my scalp.

You are going to have hair down to the floor combining Xcel with this oil! LOL I used the NW21 spray for a month or two and had great results. I just hated the way it made my scalp feel.

I'm glad they both are working for you though! You are gonna be swinging hair left and right!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

So apparently I can't count! I was hoping by reducing the amount of oil in the original recipe that I would net only 3.5 to 4 ounces. Still got 6 after sifting the infusion.



I kept 4 for my scalp.

Melted some cocoa butter wafers and added the remaining 2 ounces to that. Whipped it just a bit and made a hair cream. Now I have an Ayurvedic duo.




I'll use the cream on my length and ends. It's extremely soft and concentrated. Gotta make sure I remember to be light handed.