2017 Coffee Tea Clay Mud Acv Avj Ayurveda Challenge

[Sharpened]

Is there a certain kind of to you're using? I've already watched the YouTube video & known not to use boxed rice. I don't eat rice like that.....So I'd be wasting the rice, but rice is cheap. No?

I use instant white rice, freezing it after straining so I can use it again. No one was eating it and it is already clean. I don't worry about the "where it came from."

Are y'all using the rice water as a final rinse after washing with Ayurvedic powders or just co-washing?

No, I use it like a protein treatment on dry hair, under a plastic cap for at least 30 mins. I mainly do oil rinsing; one oil I use does have some Ayurvedic powders, but not often enough to make a dsifference.

 

[GGsKin]

Are y'all using the rice water as a final rinse after washing with Ayurvedic powders or just co-washing?

I've used it in my clay mix, and as a penultimate rinse.

 

[imaginary]

How's the rice water rinses doing y'all's hair? See any progress in growth, supple ends, thicker hair, shine, bounce, etc?

I love it. It improves my hair's elasticity and I don't have to moisturize my hair as often in between washes. I use the regular basmati rice that we eat in our house by just adding extra water to the pot and then pouring it off once it starts boiling. Zero waste.

ETA: I've also used the regular bulk rice and haven't noticed a difference in how it makes my hair feel.

 

[Sharpened]

Did my first Rooibos Tea Leave-in Rinse. I should not have any reaction seeing as I used to drink the stuff to help me sleep. I just hope my hair and scalp like it.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
Another one of my Tea Favs (Roobis)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Tomorrow:
Guava Leaf
AVJ
ACV ?

 

[Aggie]

Tonight I hope to use the left over henna treatment I have in the fridge. I added just small amount of dry henna to it to make sure it's enough for all my roots.

I have it warming up in a hot cabby for about 90 minutes and will be sleeping with it on my hair overnight. I want to cut some of my hair treatment day tomorrow in half so I can get out earlier to do my Saturday runs.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Guava Leaf Tea Rinse also: AVJ, AVG and EVOO as a Rinse.

 

[Ltown]

used


Sukesh Ayurveda

Ingredients: organic cassia obovata, organic amla, organic neem, organic aloe vera, organic tulsi, brahmi, bhringraj, shikakai

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Ltown
Sounds good Sis.

How did you use it? And how long did you leave it on?

 

[Sharpened]

Rooibos Tea does nothing for my hair, unlike the Guava Leat Tea. It is slightly astringent, meaning it dissolved some of the mild oiliness the Transition Creme left behind. Let's see if it does something for my scalp or shedding.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
That Guava Leaf Tea is thebomb.com.gov.biz.net.edu

Have you rinsed with Bamboo Leaf?

I also like a good Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root and Burdock Root Blend.

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened
That Guava Leaf Tea is thebomb.com.gov.biz.net.edu

Have you rinsed with Bamboo Leaf?

I also like a good Slippery Elm, Marshmallow Root and Burdock Root Blend.

I have drank Bamboo Tea in the past, but not on the hair.

I might have to mix one of the three others you mentioned with the rooibos to counter that astringency. There is "good" oily and "bad" oily; I want to keep my "good" oily, if you get my meaning.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
On those three - sometimes I do two, all three and sometimes I'll do one of them with a Pure Green Tea Bag.

I was always using Pure Green as a base with the others in various combinations.

 

[Leo24Rule]

used


Sukesh Ayurveda

Ingredients: organic cassia obovata, organic amla, organic neem, organic aloe vera, organic tulsi, brahmi, bhringraj, shikakai

My favorite stuff! I need to reorder

 

[Aggie]

i forgot to post that I did give myself an overnight henna treatment Friday night. It was a good one too. Now I wished I indigo'ed it but I was out of time.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

i forgot to post that I did give myself an overnight henna treatment Friday night. It was a good one too. Now I wished I indigo'ed it but I was out of time.

@Aggie
Sounds good. How often or when do you use Semi/Demi Color

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie
Sounds good. How often or when do you use Semi/Demi Color

I try to give myself one every other color treatment. For example, I just henna'ed my hair yesterday so I will use a demi-permanent in the next 3 to 4 weeks.

Then I'll use henna to give my hair a break from the demi color. I think alternating the demi color with henna will help me keep my hair healthy and strong. I don't want to over use the demi-color and I don't have the time to use henna all the time. It's working for me this way, so I'll keep doing it .

 

[Aggie]

@IDareT'sHair

I think the overnight henna treatment is the way to go from now on. This way I can save myself a whole lot of time and still indigo my hair on Saturday mornings.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Aggie
Good Post!

Thank you for the explanation about the Demi.

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie
Good Post!

Thank you for the explanation about the Demi.

@IDareT'sHair

You're quite welcome hon. I had to find a way to keep up my henna treatments and even if I don't get a whole lot of color deposit, it doesn't matter anymore. I like the fact that I am getting a strengthening and conditioning treatment from it.

 

[GGsKin]

On Saturday, after my egg+oil overnight prepoo, poo (roots only) and DC, I clay washed with a mix of bentonite, kaolin, steeped marshmallow root + hibiscus, SAA and ACV. This mix had my usual slip (much more than kaolin alone).

I followed that with a fermented rice water rinse. I cant tell what its doing for my hair yet, but it feels like something good lol. Everything about wash day was very enjoyable and those eggs/oils were a great start.

My hair feels cool, light, airy, soft and springy and I'm wearing it loose today.

 

[Sharpened]

Did my second Rooibos Tea Leave-in Rinse. I squeezed out the excess water before using it. It has reduced my shedding significantly and my face likes it. I hope it does not dry out my hair today.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
Please report back with your Roobis findings. I'm curious.

It works so well for me.

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened
Please report back with your Roobis findings. I'm curious.

It works so well for me.

It dried soft, no crispies. I was hoping it would be superior to Guava Tea. There is something in Guava Tea that leaves behind a coating which makes my hair cool to the touch and smooth.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
Guava is thebomb.com.gov.net.biz.edu

However, I do enjoy Roobis and many, many others.

 

[Sharpened]

@IDareT'sHair which is better, the moringa leaves or the powder?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Sharpened
I've only used the leaves (Tea). I don't really mingle in Powders.

I leave that for the more "sophisticated" Blend-ress. I think it stinks.

OAN: The cumulative shine is amazing

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Today:
Guava Leaf Rinse/AVJ Rinse

Steeped Overnight:
A Pot of Bamboo & Mint for the next couple wash days

 

[Sharpened]

A word of warning to those using caffeine-containing rinses or treatments: too much caffeine can also stunt hair growth over time. It happened to me (no length increase after 2.5 months), although my hair got a bit thicker. When I go back to coffee rinses, I will only do them either once or twice a month, probably after an oat wash.