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Okay - so I did my first hair 'wash' today while in twists - 1 tblsp amla, 1 tsp fo-ti powder (a powder I've had for a while, Chinese I believe, good for hair) and 2 tblsp shikakai. I mixed it into a thinnish paste with hot water and honey, then got my twists wet, and put it in.

I left it in for about an hour, then rinsed out - very well! I don't think there is any way to sift these perfectly - the grains are SO small. I rinsed for about 20 minutes.

My hair looks LOVELY - it looks smooth and shiny and darker. It feels a TINY bit dry/stripped - but I'll see how it feels tomorrow. If it's still dry, I'll drop the shikakai down to a tablespoon.

The really interesting part is how my scalp is TINGLING - it feels York peppermint patty fresh! So fresh and so clean clean, I'm telling you.... and how ya'll henna sisters fail to mention that the amla/shikaika mixture is SO much prettier than henna? Looks like chocolate pudding, rather than what's left in a diaper... :lachen:

So far, I'm happy.

Oh, also - a tip for other folx using the coconut oil based oils - I melt it all down, and pour it into a widemouthed tub (I have a couple in the house left over from other stuff, but you can get something close at the dollar store) so that when it hardens back up, I can just scrape a lil off the top with my finger and apply to my scalp as I'm massaging.
Even though the amla oil doesn't solidify - I'm going to do the same.... I think that also minimizes your use of it....
 
Glad that you had good results, sis. I really need to do something to my hair today. Maybe i will make a paste instead of using the herbal tea rinse.


nappywomyn said:
Okay - so I did my first hair 'wash' today while in twists - 1 tblsp amla, 1 tsp fo-ti powder (a powder I've had for a while, Chinese I believe, good for hair) and 2 tblsp shikakai. I mixed it into a thinnish paste with hot water and honey, then got my twists wet, and put it in.

I left it in for about an hour, then rinsed out - very well! I don't think there is any way to sift these perfectly - the grains are SO small. I rinsed for about 20 minutes.

My hair looks LOVELY - it looks smooth and shiny and darker. It feels a TINY bit dry/stripped - but I'll see how it feels tomorrow. If it's still dry, I'll drop the shikakai down to a tablespoon.

The really interesting part is how my scalp is TINGLING - it feels York peppermint patty fresh! So fresh and so clean clean, I'm telling you.... and how ya'll henna sisters fail to mention that the amla/shikaika mixture is SO much prettier than henna? Looks like chocolate pudding, rather than what's left in a diaper... :lachen:

So far, I'm happy.

Oh, also - a tip for other folx using the coconut oil based oils - I melt it all down, and pour it into a widemouthed tub (I have a couple in the house left over from other stuff, but you can get something close at the dollar store) so that when it hardens back up, I can just scrape a lil off the top with my finger and apply to my scalp as I'm massaging.
Even though the amla oil doesn't solidify - I'm going to do the same.... I think that also minimizes your use of it....
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nappywomyn said:
Okay - so I did my first hair 'wash' today while in twists - 1 tblsp amla, 1 tsp fo-ti powder (a powder I've had for a while, Chinese I believe, good for hair) and 2 tblsp shikakai. I mixed it into a thinnish paste with hot water and honey, then got my twists wet, and put it in.

I left it in for about an hour, then rinsed out - very well! I don't think there is any way to sift these perfectly - the grains are SO small. I rinsed for about 20 minutes.

My hair looks LOVELY - it looks smooth and shiny and darker. It feels a TINY bit dry/stripped - but I'll see how it feels tomorrow. If it's still dry, I'll drop the shikakai down to a tablespoon.

The really interesting part is how my scalp is TINGLING - it feels York peppermint patty fresh! So fresh and so clean clean, I'm telling you.... and how ya'll henna sisters fail to mention that the amla/shikaika mixture is SO much prettier than henna? Looks like chocolate pudding, rather than what's left in a diaper... :lachen:

So far, I'm happy.

Oh, also - a tip for other folx using the coconut oil based oils - I melt it all down, and pour it into a widemouthed tub (I have a couple in the house left over from other stuff, but you can get something close at the dollar store) so that when it hardens back up, I can just scrape a lil off the top with my finger and apply to my scalp as I'm massaging.
Even though the amla oil doesn't solidify - I'm going to do the same.... I think that also minimizes your use of it....
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I know... I thought mine looked like brownie mix. Yummy.
 
Hey you all. I purchased some things today as a little starter kit for myself.


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There was a fine but chubby Indian man in the store with Hazel eyes. He was smaller than Anthony Anderson. I was leaving the store and had to walk by him. "He was like How you doing?" No acccent. Why did he have a cab parked in front of the store. I was crossing a hard to cross street. He says you want a cab? I'll take you across the street. Then I started laughing. and said by the time I get across the street, you'll just be making a U-turn.

I washed my hair with the Shikakai Bar and Shikakai & Alama Shampoo. My hair has not squeeked in a longrime. (Is that good or bad?) I then oil my hair aind scalp with Vatika.

The I took SAFI a blood purifier.
 
Zeal said:
Hey you all. I purchased some things today as a little starter kit for myself.


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There was a fine but chubby Indian man in the store with Hazel eyes. He was smaller than Anthony Anderson. I was leaving the store and had to walk by him. "He was like How you doing?" No acccent. Why did he have a cab parked in front of the store. I was crossing a hard to cross street. He says you want a cab? I'll take you across the street. Then I started laughing. and said by the time I get across the street, you'll just be making a U-turn.

I washed my hair with the Shikakai Bar and Shikakai & Alama Shampoo. My hair has not squeeked in a longrime. (Is that good or bad?) I then oil my hair aind scalp with Vatika.

The I took SAFI a blood purifier.
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Cute story! I like your little starter kit. I think that's what's missing. Some body should come up with a nice little starter kit for going AAA(with unexpired products of course:look:) I don't know about the squeaking being good or bad. When I wash with shikakai I honestly do not like how my hair feels. I always have to follow up with a commercial poo( I have the one you have among others) and then dc. I may need to pre poo more:think:
 
noegirl05 said:
I did a litte routine last night... used these for the first time...

Here what I did:

Pre-poo'd with coconut oil and amla oil. Let sire for 2 hours
rinsed well
poured the mixture of shikakai and amla ...let sit for 30 minutes did manipulate
rinse well
Washed with shikakai bar(got a little lather in)
rinsed
deep conditioned with silicon mix(sorry ladies I just can't give this good ness up lol) let sit fro 45 minutes
rinse and roller set!

My hair was SUPER shiny and I lost about 10 hairs total start to finish!
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You spent 3 hours and 15 mins on your hair :blush:
 
ReddTweetyB said:
The link to the site is: www.myfasthairgrowth.com. I recently posted a before and after one month customer photo. It is viewable at: http://www.myfasthairgrowth.com/pages.php/page/testimonials. I'm glad that I am finally getting other photos available besides my own as everyone seems to think that my hair is a weave. Is it really that beautiful?? In other words, they are calling me a flat out liar as far as the hair growth I have received and am still receiving from my products. Like I would really add in an inch or two of weave every month just to post a hair growth progress photo. That's ridiculous. I'm quite sure the guy in the photo on the testimonials page is not wearing a weave. At least I hope not.:lachen:
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Well, THANKS ALOT RT for chiming in with that info! Your hair looks awesome! I know you're trying to make me cave in & buy that GRO-AUT oil......:look:....I think your Jedi is working :wallbash:....'the force is strong with you! :lachen::lachen:
 
DivaRox said:
Cute story! I like your little starter kit. I think that's what's missing. Some body should come up with a nice little starter kit for going AAA(with unexpired products of course:look:) I don't know about the squeaking being good or bad. When I wash with shikakai I honestly do not like how my hair feels. I always have to follow up with a commercial poo( I have the one you have among others) and then dc. I may need to pre poo more:think:
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Thank you! I want to know if hair squeaking is good or bad also.


How often should I use these products ladys. My concern is root strength and stimulation right now.


Could someone comprise a glossary of what each item is used for and it's properties?
 
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I finallt found an indian store near my home through a friend who scoped it out,So i wont have to order any more stuff off the internet! He told me he could get whatever i wanted.The man is old as dirt and has the most beautiful skin, I said what is teh secret? He said talking to nice people like you in his heavy accent! LMAO,Well that didn't tell me anything! LOL....ANyway,its a nice little store and they do food also,he said all vegetarian you know, i sai d I know and i'll be back! lol...I see some growth, the amla,shikakai and reetha does look like brownie mix! I dont strain,maybe i should because all those little granueles in my shower is driving me nuts...I also found an indian site onjline looks like our site, same set up and they have some good info about haircare,they talk a lot about mustard oil,almond oil,they talk about diet,etc.I'll post it if it's ok,somebody let me know! lol:blah:
 
Jakibro said:
I finallt found an indian store near my home through a friend who scoped it out,So i wont have to order any more stuff off the internet! He told me he could get whatever i wanted.The man is old as dirt and has the most beautiful skin, I said what is teh secret? He said talking to nice people like you in his heavy accent! LMAO,Well that didn't tell me anything! LOL....ANyway,its a nice little store and they do food also,he said all vegetarian you know, i sai d I know and i'll be back! lol...I see some growth, the amla,shikakai and reetha does look like brownie mix! I dont strain,maybe i should because all those little granueles in my shower is driving me nuts...I also found an indian site onjline looks like our site, same set up and they have some good info about haircare,they talk a lot about mustard oil,almond oil,they talk about diet,etc.I'll post it if it's ok,somebody let me know! lol:blah:
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Bring on that link, Jakibro! :yep:
 
NeeliBringadhi oil available in the shops are supposed to be rich in herbs. You can buy from the stores and mix it up with coconut oil and use it for regular massages & application on your hair.

The more we live close to nature , the faster the results , but do not expect results overnight. Nature takes its own course of time to work on your body. However , there are no side effects as you know.


Found this little tidbit of info as well,I saw this in the store and was going to buy it.That is on my list!
 
You're welcome, Lots of good info in those threads, they're trying to grow their hair as well,lol, they give recipes and tips...interesting.....take your time and go through the threads,you never know what info you might find!
 
Hey, ladies,

I tried one of "our methods" last night and I must report that it is the bomb!! :yep:

I applied Shikaikai herbal oil on my scalp and scritched. The next morning I applied Amla oil to my hair and let it sit for a long while (actually a couple of hours; I had things to do).

I rinsed that out and poured the Shikaikai/Amla/Aritha mix (1 tsp of shikaikai and aritha powder and two tsps of amla powder with 3 cups of water; two cups cold water and one cup warm water; this sat for about 20 minutes before I used it) over my head and put on a plastic cap for about 20 minutes.

I rinsed it out well; there were literally like three of four hairs in the drain. When I use regular shampoo, there were always way more. Anyway, I noticed how soft my hair was and there was no real detangling necessary. My fingers glided through my hair! :spinning: After I dc'd and rinsed, I roller set my hair and the hair lost during detangling was again minimal.

I may not ever use real shampoo again! :hand:

Just wanted to share; this Ayruvedic thing is here to stay for me! :grin:
 
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The AAA 'Experiment'..So what oil should I get????

What oil should I get? Bhringraj, Mahabhringraj, or shakaika ?

I NEED HELP !!!!!!!

I am leaning towards BRRINGRAJ
 
tricie said:
Hey, ladies,

I tried one of "our methods" last night and I must report that it is the bomb!! :yep:

I applied Shikaikai herbal oil on my scalp and scritched. The next morning I applied Amla oil to my hair and let it sit for a long while (actually a couple of hours; I had things to do).

I rinsed that out and poured the Shikaikai/Amla/Aritha mix (1 tsp of shikaikai and aritha powder and two tsps of amla powder with 3 cups of water; two cups cold water and one cup warm water; this sat for about 20 minutes before I used it) over my head and put on a plastic cap for about 20 minutes.

I rinsed it out well; there were literally like three of four hairs in the drain. When I use regular shampoo, there were always way more. Anyway, I noticed how soft my hair was and there was no real detangling necessary. My fingers glided through my hair! :spinning: After I dc'd and rinsed, I roller set my hair and the hair lost during detangling was again minimal.

I may not ever use real shampoo again! :hand:

Just wanted to share; this Ayruvedic thing is here to stay for me! :grin:
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I tried Ayurveda method last night. (Similar to Candy C method) I pre treat my hair overnight with amla oil. The next day I srcitched my hair with shikakai oil for 5-10 minutes and oiled the ends with skikakai and amla oil and vatika oil. When it came time to wash, I used Candy C SkikAmla mix along with 1 tsp of Brahmi powder. I followed her directions for rinsing with the powders. I then deep conditioned with heat. I used Candy C cream and oil moisturizer and my hair is like :grin: WOW! I LOVE this stuff! I will stick to it and see how it goes.
 
Glad you loved it too, growingbrown! :yep:

growingbrown said:
I tried Ayurveda method last night. (Similar to Candy C method) I pre treat my hair overnight with amla oil. The next day I srcitched my hair with shikakai oil for 5-10 minutes and oiled the ends with skikakai and amla oil and vatika oil. When it came time to wash, I used Candy C SkikAmla mix along with 1 tsp of Brahmi powder. I followed her directions for rinsing with the powders. I then deep conditioned with heat. I used Candy C cream and oil moisturizer and my hair is like :grin: WOW! I LOVE this stuff! I will stick to it and see how it goes.
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Alright...I am still going strong... my regimen has been pretty solid. my hair has responded favorably and I am still in love with all of the ayurvedic powders, oils and soaps. Today was 7 days post relaxer and I did the same pre-poo with shikakai oil and amla oil then rinsed with the pwder rinse ( shikakai and amla powder) then rinsed and followed with my regular routine of shampoo (CON) , Deep conditon with humecto and some dominican conditioners mixture then air dried with saler 21 and serum.. Fabulous soft and silky hair.
 
Still using it, still loving it! I've got a pretty simple reggie down - 1x week wash with shikaika, amla and fo-ti powder, scalp massage with Amla 2x a week, daily applications of Amla oil to my hairline, and henna every 6 weeks.

If I could just find something to sub for my wonderful conditioner (I have GOT to try the caramel treatment! :grin:), I think I would be allnaturally set...
 
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