2018 Curlyproverbz-inspired Regimen Challenge

[YvetteWithJoy]

My first-time-purchase Henna Sooq order arrived!

I got:

• sedr powder (so hype to try this)
• Honey Enriching Hair Nourisher (a cassia-containing treatment)
• Cocoveda Shampoo Bar (I'm praying this rivals my HG Soultanicals poo bar that is not reliably sold)
• Soapnut Shampoo Bar (this is supposedly deeply cleansing, and I'm wondering if it can replace my KCCC shampoo)

I'm trying to envision how I might incorporate the sedr powder (cleansing and strengthening and elongating supposedly while being defining). If my hair loves it, perhaps it could be a midweek cleansing treatment.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I don't want to make the same mistake with sedr powder that I did with the fenugreek smoothie. I'm researching galore.

The cute lady who makes comparison videos in both English and French has made a video comparing shikakai and sidr. I'm guessing sidr = sedr???

 

[Aggie]

I'm so excited for this!
I now have:

DIY amla & brahmi oil
Dulhan body art quality henna
Neem powder
Hesh Amla powder
Hesh Shikakai powder
Hesh Brahmi powder
Hesh Rose powder
Hesh Heenara powder
Hesh Kapoor Kachli powder
Swad rose water
Dabur Vatika Oil
Mahabringaraj oil
Sesa Ayurvedic oil
Parachute Ayurvedic Hair Oil
Hairveda Shkakai Oil
Hairveda Vatika Frosting
Fenugreek seeds

I'm going to continue adding powders to my DCs, and maybe some oils.
Looking into some tea rinse recipes.
Using the oils for sealing, scalp massages/inversion, prepoos and oil rinsing.
What else can I do?

You could get yourself some shea butter, mango butter, and cupuacu butter to whip in a little bit of your amla and brahmi oil to make the perfect (thicker) sealant. You can also massage this in your scalp but add some essential oils in it for stimulation.

 

[mzteaze]

You could get yourself some shea butter, mango butter, and cupuacu butter to whip in a little bit of your amla and brahmi oil to make the perfect (thicker) sealant. You can also massage this in your scalp but add some essential oils in it for stimulation.

Have you tried whipping in aloe vera gel? That's I was thinking of doing.

 

[Aggie]

Have you tried whipping in aloe vera gel? That's I was thinking of doing.

No but I'm sure you could add a couple tablespoons if you'll use it up in a timely fashion.

 

[Keen]

How do you ladies mask the smell of the growth oil? I want to wear it daily but I can go in public smelling like that...

 

[Aggie]

How do you ladies mask the smell of the growth oil? I want to wear it daily but I can go in public smelling like that...

I don't. I simply apply and massage in for 5-10 minutes the night before, sleep doing a green house effect, cowash out the next morning, bun or wig for the day.

 

[Keen]

I don't. I simply apply and massage in for 5-10 minutes the night before, sleep doing a green house effect, cowash out the next morning, bun or wig for the day.

I'm wigging so I can do this every other day. What are you co-washing with?

 

[CICI24]

I did a henna treatment with Karishma Herbal henna. I will began doing this weekly. My hair felt smooth and strong when I applied my leave-in.

 

[Aggie]

I'm wigging so I can do this every other day. What are you co-washing with?

I have V05 Moisture Milks Conditioner that I like to use. I detox my scalp every 2 - 3 weeks though using clay or a mild clarifying poo like Inahsi Naturals Clarifying Shampoo just to avoid build up on my scalp and hair.

 

[Aggie]

Oh and @Keen
I don't buy cowash cleansing conditioners because I believe they are over-priced and pretty much do the same thing as a cheapie conditioner. Even v05 carry a clarifying cleansing conditioner.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

How do you ladies mask the smell of the growth oil? I want to wear it daily but I can go in public smelling like that...

Mine smells divine!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I'm currently prepooing with Chicoro's prepoo. I prefer aloe straight from a leaf. The tbs of oil I added to the AVJ was CP oil, of course.

The warm coconut oil (step 2) felt divine.

 

[Keen]

Mine smells divine!

Which recipe are u using?

 

[Aggie]

I just applied and massaged my CP Ayurveda Growth Oil for 5 minutes, moisturized my ends with APB Moisturizing Hair Lotion and Inverted for 5 minutes.

Day 6 of my Inversion for the month of November is complete.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Which recipe are u using?

Here's where I first posted it: https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...-hair-growth-oil.816155/page-14#post-24169735

Here's the recipe:

Powders and seeds in a tied-up coffee filter that sits in the oil mix (Thanks for the tip, @LuLu!):

• MSM powder: 1 teaspoon
• Henna (the Nupur brand containing amla, brahmi, etc.): 1 tablespoon
• Fenugreek seeds: 1/2 a cup

Oils:

• Fractionated coconut oil: 3/4 a cup
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3/4 a cup
• Castor oil 5 tablespoons:
  • 3 tablespoons of clear castor oil
  • 2 tablespoons of Jamaican Mange & Lime Black Castor Oil, the Vitamin A, D, E version (for the vitamins and the aroma )
• Rosemary oil: 10 drops
• Teatree oil: 10 drops
• Peppermint oil: 10 drops
• Carrot seed oil: 10 drops

 

[Keen]

Here's where I first posted it: https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...-hair-growth-oil.816155/page-14#post-24169735

Here's the recipe:

Powders and seeds in a tied-up coffee filter that sits in the oil mix (Thanks for the tip, @LuLu!):

• MSM powder: 1 teaspoon
• Henna (the Nupur brand containing amla, brahmi, etc.): 1 tablespoon
• Fenugreek seeds: 1/2 a cup

Oils:

• Fractionated coconut oil: 3/4 a cup
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3/4 a cup
• Castor oil 5 tablespoons:
  • 3 tablespoons of clear castor oil
  • 2 tablespoons of Jamaican Mange & Lime Black Castor Oil, the Vitamin A, D, E version (for the vitamins and the aroma )
• Rosemary oil: 10 drops
• Teatree oil: 10 drops
• Peppermint oil: 10 drops
• Carrot seed oil: 10 drops

Hmmm... I wonder if ingredients brand has any bearings. The only ingredient I don’t use is carrots seed oil.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hmmm... I wonder if ingredients brand has any bearings. The only ingredient I don’t use is carrots seed oil.

I bet it does.

 

[Aggie]

@YvetteWithJoy
Lulu97 changed her screen name to @ElevatedEnergy okay dear?

 

[Aggie]

I think my oil smells awesome too but I don't like walking around smelling even slightly like curried chicken . That's the fenugreek that smells like that by the way.

My CP henna tea rinse is awesome - I don't smell like food.

 

[Aggie]

Here's where I first posted it: https://longhaircareforum.com/threa...-hair-growth-oil.816155/page-14#post-24169735

Here's the recipe:

Powders and seeds in a tied-up coffee filter that sits in the oil mix (Thanks for the tip, @LuLu!):

• MSM powder: 1 teaspoon
• Henna (the Nupur brand containing amla, brahmi, etc.): 1 tablespoon
• Fenugreek seeds: 1/2 a cup

Oils:

• Fractionated coconut oil: 3/4 a cup
• Extra virgin olive oil: 3/4 a cup
• Castor oil 5 tablespoons:
  • 3 tablespoons of clear castor oil
  • 2 tablespoons of Jamaican Mange & Lime Black Castor Oil, the Vitamin A, D, E version (for the vitamins and the aroma )
• Rosemary oil: 10 drops
• Teatree oil: 10 drops
• Peppermint oil: 10 drops
• Carrot seed oil: 10 drops

I think I will try using coffee filters to make my next brew but only with the powders and any other herbs I might use. that brings me to another point - I need to go add a hand mixer to my wish list over on Amazon. I need this one for my butter/oil/conditioner mixtures.

 

[Sharpened]

I'm guessing sidr = sedr???

Yes, it has a bunch of names: sidr, sedr, Ziziphus Spina, Ziziphus Christi, Zizyphus Spina Christi, and jujube tree leaf powder.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Yes, it has a bunch of names: sidr, sedr, Ziziphus Spina, Ziziphus Christi, Zizyphus Spina Christi, and jujube tree leaf powder.

I love how knowledgeable you are! Thanks!

 

[Sharpened]

I love how knowledgeable you are! Thanks!

You're welcome. I have it on my list of things to try, maybe.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

How do you ladies mask the smell of the growth oil? I want to wear it daily but I can go in public smelling like that...

My oil smells really good. Whenever I make a new batch, I always add in a full bottle of Monoi Tahiti coconut oil and that's what my oil smells like. I don't add any essential oils as they irritate my scalp. I plan on getting a few jars of Hairveda's Vatika frosting on Black Friday so I'll add that to my next batch instead of the Monoi oil.

 

[mzteaze]

How do you ladies mask the smell of the growth oil? I want to wear it daily but I can go in public smelling like that...

My mix smells pretty good. Did you add enough essential oil?. I added lavender, orange and lemon essential oil PLUS rose petals.

 

[mzteaze]

I'm currently prepooing with Chicoro's prepoo. I prefer aloe straight from a leaf. The tbs of oil I added to the AVJ was CP oil, of course.

The warm coconut oil (step 2) felt divine.

That is my fail-safe default for dry, crunchy hair.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

That is my fail-safe default for dry, crunchy hair.

It's grown on me! The first time I used it, I did it improperly. (Somehow I missed that it is a two-step application process. ).

This video has me convinced that coconut oil prepooing might be a key component in taking my hair to the next level. I believe I've inadvertently been stripping too much water and moisture from my hair over cumulative washes. I can't wait to see what 6 weeks of consistent coconut oil prepooing does for the state and feel of my hair.

 

[Keen]

My mix smells pretty good. Did you add enough essential oil?. I added lavender, orange and lemon essential oil PLUS rose petals.

I added about 10 drops. I will add lavender, orange and lemon next time.

 

[Aggie]

@Aggie what did your clay detox consist of?

@larry3344
I just found another dead sea mud you can try and it's here

https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/products/salts-muds-seaweed/dead-sea-mineral-mud.html

With this one, you might have to personalize it to your liking. You can add any essential oils your hair likes to it. You will find many of the reviews, compelling. I will be getting that one next since it's cheaper but on this site you have to order a minimum of $100 in products so they don't charge you the $20 administration fee. Shipping is kinda high too.

I order a lot of my oils, rhassoul clay, essential oils, glycerin, multani mitti clay, fragrance oils, and some butters from them as well. I always wait until I need at least $100 in products before I order and I just keep filling my cart until I'm ready.