Anyone here who've given up on Aruyvedic hair practices?

[Bubblingbrownshuga]

I have. I got tired of prepping those powders Just give me my already made up shampoo and conditioner.

 

[Geminigirl]

NO. I just don't do it as often. I have only been doing it awhile. A quick an easy other? way would be the oils. Just oiling overnight before wash day. Oils are really great for my hair. And it softens and preps my hair for whatever I choose to do. My hair has AMAZING shine because of this and you also still get the benefits of growth.

 

[isabella09]

I have. I got tired of prepping those powders Just give me my already made up shampoo and conditioner.

I have been interested in Ayurvedic methods but honestly, I’m far to lazy so I was so excited when I saw Chagrin Valley's new Ayurvedic Herb Shampoo Bar which I’ve purchased but yet to use as it’s still curing.

Here is the information below, I've also included a link;

Ayurvedic Herb Shampoo Bar
We begin with a thick, rich oil infusion of Ayurvedic hair care herbs. Then we add even more of the powdered herbs directly to the shampoo bar batter, creating a nourishing hair care product. Shikakai, referred to as the “fruit for the hair,” gently cleans hair and increases bounciness and silkiness. Bhringraj, considered the "king of herbs" for hair growth, adds deep moisture and acts like a multivitamin for hair to help strengthen the hair shaft. Amla, an excellent hair conditioning herb, provides nourishment to the scalp to promote stronger, healthier new growth. The flowers and leaves of Hibiscus flowers help in the treatment of dandruff and hair loss. To read more about each of the Ayurvedic hair care herbs used, please see the individual listings on our “Natural Additives” ingredients page. We have also added other ayurveda ingredients that are beneficial to hair. Coconut milk, widely used in India as a deep conditioning treatment for hair, imparts silkiness and shine to hair. Mango butter replaces moisture, adds softness, elasticity and shine to your hair. The warm sensuous essential oil blend compliments the rich fragrance of the infused ayurvedic herbs.

Ingredients: Saponified oils of olive and rice bran (infused with Ayurvedic herbs Bhringraj, shikakai, hibiscus flowers, amla, tusli, methi (fenugreek), jasmine flowers, yashtimadhu, and neem), coconut, jojoba, castor bean, mango butter, neem oil, and babassu; organic coconut milk; aritha infused filtered rainwater; organic aloe vera; powdered bhringraj, shikakai, and amla; essential oils of tulsi, cypress, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, orange, and black pepper; rosemary oil extract.


Ready to use October 31, 2009
Can be ordered and shipped October 24th!
http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shambar.htm

 

[BroadstreetBully]

Once I finish up these powders, I'm done with them. Too much time, and I'm trying to simplify everything. I will continue to use Henna, probably every other month. I just mix it with warm water and that's it.

 

[nikki2229]

I have a bunch of powders but they seem to take too much time to use.
I am vowing to use them and be done.
I will use henna,oils and maybe a shampoo bar but I think that's as much as I can do.
I don't want to devote my whole day to my hair on the weekends.

 

[Sapphire_chic]

never! henna is for life not just for chirstmas lol but seriously i understand completely. i used to cleanse with brahmi powder and use all kinds of pre-poo oils but now all i use is henna.

 

[genesis132]

That's my problem, I'm all about K.I.S.S now. And I've never tried it only because it seems like alot to do. Can someone post the most simplest regimen??

 

[that_1_grrrl]

I have. I still have the powders, but I do not use them on my hair anymore. I use some of them to give myself facials though. It was too much work. If I use them in the future, I would more than likely make a mix of them to add to conditioner right off the bat, so I wouldn't have to do any prep work.

 

[Dee Raven]

I'm with you, Bublin. It is a lot of work, but I still use the oils, right now my fav is jasmine. And I still henna every once in a blue moon.

 

[curlicarib]

Never! I premix my powders with conditioner & keep it in the fridge. I put the mixture into an old conditioner bottle and use twice a week. Really easy. I mix about 4-months supply at a time.

 

[Geminigirl]

it's so easy. The simplest thing is to just throw whatever powders you use, I usually do henna,Alma, kapoor kich, shikakai, not sure if those are spelled right. Anyways that's what I usually use with some plain old boiling water. Nothing fancy here. I put it on right away and can condition with it for 30 minutes under the dryer. Or let it sit on for as long as I want. I prefer 30 minutes. And then continue with my regimen and style.

I will never give up Ayurvedic if I can help it. It's cheap and simple and totally thickened my strands. I went from super fine hair to thick and coarse hair. I love it. It helps define my hair and keeps it very healthy and shiny/sheeny.

 

[Ltown]

I did after 7 months of doing paste then I started making the tea rinse that Flowinlocks, Shay, and Aggie have and it very easy. Check out the 6 months Ayurveda thread!


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=378704&page=3

 

[infojunkie]

I'm definitely trying to get those Chagrin Valley soaps now. When I don't have time to make my tea (which is really simple BTW) I always have my shikakai shampoo bar on standby. There are too many ways to incorporate the herbs and too many benefits to my hair to give them up. Not to mention how cheap they are.

 

[Ms Lala]

Too much time and work 4 me. I like to keep it simple. Now I just poo regularly dc 1-2 times per month and keep my hair twisted. That's it.

 

[jazzyto]

I just cleaned out my hair products closet and threw away a bowl of powders I had mixed for cowashes. Only thing I will continue to do is henna and indigo. And if I could find a semi permanent color that lasted and didnt run I would let that go.

 

[sleepflower]

I have, but that is because my hair started to revolt. I am not sure if it was just a transitioning period or what. My hair felt and looked pretty awful. I lost my spirals and stuff, and I take far too much pride in them. I do not mind trying again, but not any time soon.

 

[almondjoi85]

Here is what I did, I purchased a small and cheap coffee pot and I use the powder right in there and then save my rinse. I never like the thick paste option so this works out perfect for me and I bottle it up, label and stick in the back of the fridge. This when I'm ready for a rinse I can just use it, instead of having to mix and strain and all that jazz otherwise I would be done with it too.

Also, I purchased the Ayurvedic Bar from Chagrin Valley... haven't use it yet

Maybe that will help some ladies who are tired of the 'process' of using the powders because the benefits are there... well at least for me and my hair.

 

[Geminigirl]

Oh the bars are like the henna and other powders? How come I haven't heard of this? And I forgot about the teas. When I was just starting Ayuvedric I decided to keep it simple so I kinda didn't research the teas that much. Sounded like too much. But now that I got the other stuff down it may be time for me to branch off again.

 

[Soliel185]

Yeah - I only use the easiest applications of Aruyvedic techniques.

Shikikai Shampoo Bar
Vatika Oil
Amla Oil
Jasmine Oil

The last two are pretreatments and the Amla Oil is great for detangling.
The shampoo bar is even easier to use than reg poo b/c I don't have to fumble around with a bottle while trying to keep water out of my eyes.

Vatika Oil is just beautiful and I will love it forever and ever. As for all the powders and things...just too much work for me so I doubt I'd ever do it, or it would only be every once in a while.

 

[Coffee]

I'm still using powders and oils. I put oil on my hair, mix up some powder and let it sit on my hair for about an hour or so as I"m doing things around the house. Then when I'm ready to shower I'll CW it all out.

ETA: I'm still using henna every other week. I doubt I'll ever stop using it.

 

[Lanea87]

I only henna once a month.

 

[diaryofahairobsession]

I have. I got tired of prepping those powders Just give me my already made up shampoo and conditioner.

I like easy maintenance too. If it's too complicated eventually I'll stop doing it. Were you also using the oils or just the powders? The oils to me would be easier.

 

[MochaEyeCandy]

I use amla oil and vatika oil as a prepoo every wash. I can't get with powders and kind of stuff. I read a regimen thread and knew that would be far too much work for my lazy @ss. I use a herbal hair wash occasionally. Glad I kept my money LOL

 

[nikki2229]

Can someone please post a simple way to use these powders and which ones should be used together so I can get rid of them?
I see so many recipes that I get confused as to which ones are conditioning or cleansing.

 

[shocol]

I have been interested in Ayurvedic methods but honestly, I’m far to lazy so I was so excited when I saw Chagrin Valley's new Ayurvedic Herb Shampoo Bar which I’ve purchased but yet to use as it’s still curing.

I used mine today along with the Honey Butter soap as conditioner. I'm waiting for my hair to dry so I can see how it performs. I like Ayurveda but the powders are just too much trouble for me.

 

[Aggie]

Can someone please post a simple way to use these powders and which ones should be used together so I can get rid of them?
I see so many recipes that I get confused as to which ones are conditioning or cleansing.

Clarifying, cleansing - Aritha powder - caution, this powder can be very drying and not recommended to be used alone. I don't use this powder at all.

Dandruff, Antifungal - Neem powder - I don't have dandruff so I've never used it.

Cleansing, strengthening - Shikakai powder can also be drying if used alone which is not recommended.

Strengthening, Conditioning, Growth - Brahmi powder can be used alone or with amla and shikakai in perhaps a 40:40:20 (brahmi:amla:shikakai) ratio to avoid excessive dryness.

Moisturizing - Bhringraj/Maka powder, Hibiscus petal powder, fenugreek seed powder - these powders give your recipe slip and adds moisture to your mixes. I use as much as I want in my mix, sometimes a little, sometimes a bit more.

Moisturizing, strengthening, conditioning - Amla powder - acidic and really tightens kinks in hair.

Cleansinig, Strengthening, Conditioning, Moisturizing - Kalpi Tone powder, this powder has a complete combination of many powders in it including a sweet perfumed powder called Kapoor Kachli which is known for it's growth abilities. Can be used alone without issues.

ETA: Depending on what your hair needs at the time, you can mix the powders accordingly. This is just an idea of what each powder would do for your hair. Many times I simply put in more moisturizing powders in my mix than any other powder to err on the side of caution.

 

[Aggie]

For me, mixing the powders is strangely therapeutic. I love mixing them togther to get that next perfect mix that would leave me oooohing and ahhhing like a kid with a new toy! That's just me though. Some people like eggs, mashing avocados, whipping butters, etc, I like mixing ayurveda powders and oils.

I love having a spa hair day put aside just for my hair with these powders. I don't do it every week but maybe every other week to 3 weeks or so when I am not in extension braids. I look forward to this day with my hair.

 

[MummysGirl]

I got bored of Shikakai Soap (yes I know my hair feels soft after using it), I haven't used my Amla Oil in a while (now that I work out 5-6 mornings a week, I can't afford to smell of Amla Oil in the gym), I haven't henna'd since May (this I cannot believe cos I LOVE henna... it's just that it's time consuming but I plan to treat myself and henna when I'm one year post just for some kind of celebration).

I still use Vatika Oil as a prepoo once in a while...

 

[Shay72]

I'm as lazy as they come and I have made things very convenient for me. I do tea rinses 99% of the time. I got the idea from Flowinlocks to premix your powders. My mixes are the following:

Conditioning--Amla, Brahmi. Hibiscus, Mahabhringraj
Strengthening--Kalpi Tone & Fenugreek
Cleansing--Neem, Amla, Shikakai

To make it even easier I have heat seable tea bags. You can get them 50 of them from From Nature with Love or Lotion Crafters for bw $2.50-$4.50. I pre make a whole bunch of tea bags so the night of rinse I just put the tea bag,oils, and water in an applicator bottle and I am good to go. If something is too complicated I will quit too but I will continue with ayurveda.

 

[ricochet]

Hey girl! I still henna every 4-6 months or so, when my grays get too long in the root, but that's the extent of it.