4 Month Ayurveda Challenge RESULTS!

[Galadriel]

You ladies did an awesome job! Now I'm mad at being lazy, LOL...is there going to be another challenge?


ETA: Nevermind, with my slow self...found the new thread!

 

[flowinlocks]

I was apart of this challenge but I had to stop two months in. I started to get alot of shedding, so I stopped. I want to try again but I need to know what to do to not have so much shedding. Did anyone else get a lot of shedding?

In the beginning I shed once from not rinsing the powder out well. What kind of mixtures are you using? Are you moisturizing enough? Also tea rinses stop shedding in it's tracks.

 

[flowinlocks]

Could you guys post whether you made tea rinses, pastes, or mixed the powders with conditioners?

I used to use the paste but it was messy and apparently I wasn't getting it all out because my relaxer turned brown at the salon LMAO.

Otherwise GREAT PROGRESS! Hopefully I can join the next one, I have Ayurveda products to get rid of >.>

All of the above, Rinsing with a cheap cond. like Suave or Vo5 really helps to rinse out the powders.

 

[Aspire]

Ok – Took me a minute. Had to decide if I was going to relax my new growth first, but decided against it. Also, did not want to flat-iron for photo because of LHCF Boot Camp.

Starting shot – March 16, 2009 – Fresh relaxer and trim to blunt ends.

DH shot – June 26, 2009. Since hair was soaked it came out stringy. Last relaxer May 1st.

My reshot today. Towel blotted.

I use a mixture of Amla and Kalpi Tone paste. Sometimes I mix with cassia (favorite), brahmi or maka powders. I usually add conditioner/oils as well. I oil with mostly with Amla, but pre poo with majabhirjani (sp) or shikakai. I really like the thickness and shine that the process has added to my hair. My roots are very thick (did touch up on May 1 – will not relax again prior to August 1). I will continue to use the products – shampoos are a thing of the past for me unless I purchase a Ayurveda bar.

 

[flowinlocks]

Ok – Took me a minute. Had to decide if I was going to relax my new growth first, but decided against it. Also, did not want to flat-iron for photo because of LHCF Boot Camp.

Starting shot – March 16, 2009 – Fresh relaxer and trim to blunt ends.

DH shot – June 26, 2009. Since hair was soaked it came out stringy. Last relaxer May 1st.

My reshot today. Towel blotted.

I use a mixture of Amla and Kalpi Tone paste. Sometimes I mix with cassia (favorite), brahmi or maka powders. I usually add conditioner/oils as well. I oil with mostly with Amla, but pre poo with majabhirjani (sp) or shikakai. I really like the thickness and shine that the process has added to my hair. My roots are very thick (did touch up on May 1 – will not relax again prior to August 1). I will continue to use the products – shampoos are a thing of the past for me unless I purchase a Ayurveda bar.

Nice progress. You'll be SL in no time. I don't use shampoo anymore either, except when I relax or color. What kind of Shikakai oil are you using?

 

[Aspire]

Nice progress. You'll be SL in no time. I don't use shampoo anymore either, except when I relax or color. What kind of Shikakai oil are you using?

Thanks Lady! I think I would do better if I was not so addicted to dusting . But DH hid the scissors when he saw the comparison pics, so I guess I am done for a while. Your hair looks great too.

I no longer have the bottle for the oil because I consolidated the Amla and Shikakai into one bottle. But I ordered it off of Richita Ayurveda sometime in April. If their server was not so darn slow right now, I would post a picture link. Try this . . . .

http://www.ruchita.mybisi.com/product/115528/Shikakai-Herbal-Hair-Oil-by-Hesh-Ancient-Formulae_370455.html

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[flowinlocks]

Thanks Lady! I think I would do better if I was not so addicted to dusting . But DH hid the scissors when he saw the comparison pics, so I guess I am done for a while. Your hair looks great too.

I no longer have the bottle for the oil because I consolidated the Amla and Shikakai into one bottle. But I ordered it off of Richita Ayurveda sometime in April. If their server was not so darn slow right now, I would post a picture link. Try this . . . .

http://www.ruchita.mybisi.com/product/115528/Shikakai-Herbal-Hair-Oil-by-Hesh-Ancient-Formulae_370455.html

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It didn't load for me either, I want order from here so bad, but I'm kinda scared.

 

[MissMusic]

Ok – Took me a minute. Had to decide if I was going to relax my new growth first, but decided against it. Also, did not want to flat-iron for photo because of LHCF Boot Camp.

Starting shot – March 16, 2009 – Fresh relaxer and trim to blunt ends.

DH shot – June 26, 2009. Since hair was soaked it came out stringy. Last relaxer May 1st.

My reshot today. Towel blotted.

I use a mixture of Amla and Kalpi Tone paste. Sometimes I mix with cassia (favorite), brahmi or maka powders. I usually add conditioner/oils as well. I oil with mostly with Amla, but pre poo with majabhirjani (sp) or shikakai. I really like the thickness and shine that the process has added to my hair. My roots are very thick (did touch up on May 1 – will not relax again prior to August 1). I will continue to use the products – shampoos are a thing of the past for me unless I purchase a Ayurveda bar.

Great Progress, your neck is completely covered now. Congrats!

 

[Shay72]

It didn't load for me either, I want order from here so bad, but I'm kinda scared.

Flowinlocks--I've ordered from her twice with no issues. That first time when it took me forever to get stuff it was all the post office. Second time the stuff came quick.

 

[myronnie]

I ordered from ruchita (200 dollars worth of stuff) and it was all okay. It took about a week and a half for my stuff to get to my house.

 

[rben]

Ok everyone, here are my results. I made it a bit awkward for myself by joining the 'hide your hair challenge' but I took a picture just before it began. I did however have a 1 inch trim just after I started this 4 month challenge and a 2 inch trim just after I took the picture as I have been growing out my super damaged ends from a relaxer mishap 2 years ago.

The first picture is my original starting pic and the second the one was taken at the beginning of June 09. I lightly flat ironed my hair for the June pic.

What I can say is that using the Ayurvedic regime has allowed me to retain alot more of my growth than I thought I would be able to do as several inches of my hair were very over processed and really I should have chopped off another 4 inches to be rid of them. My hair/new growth is in the best condition it has ever been and the powders make my hair so soft and manageable that I decided to transition to natural. Curlybear/Goingnatural's fotki made me want my own natural hair and using Ayurveda has allowed me to to do this with without the problems I had when I used to stretch my relaxers previously.

 

[flowinlocks]

Ok everyone, here are my results. I made it a bit awkward for myself by joining the 'hide your hair challenge' but I took a picture just before it began. I did however have a 1 inch trim just after I started this 4 month challenge and a 2 inch trim just after I took the picture as I have been growing out my super damaged ends from a relaxer mishap 2 years ago.

The first picture is my original starting pic and the second the one was taken at the beginning of June 09. I lightly flat ironed my hair for the June pic.

What I can say is that using the Ayurvedic regime has allowed me to retain alot more of my growth than I thought I would be able to do as several inches of my hair were very over processed and really I should have chopped off another 4 inches to be rid of them. My hair/new growth is in the best condition it has ever been and the powders make my hair so soft and manageable that I decided to transition to natural. Curlybear/Goingnatural's fotki made me want my own natural hair and using Ayurveda has allowed me to to do this with without the problems I had when I used to stretch my relaxers previously.

Congratulations on your progress!! I totally agree with feeling the differience with the new hair. It's almost like I can't wait to slowly trim away the preayurveda hair. It's like getting a whole new head of hair.

 

[Aspire]

ITA.

Congratulations on your progress!! I totally agree with feeling the differience with the new hair. It's almost like I can't wait to slowly trim away the preayurveda hair. It's like getting a whole new head of hair.

 

[Aspire]

It didn't load for me either, I want order from here so bad, but I'm kinda scared.

I ordered from her twice. Each time I got the products in less than a week. I was satisfied with her stuff for the most part. She has a HUGE variety of oils. I have no complaints . . .plus the LHCF discount basically paid for my shipping both times. I think the shipping has changes now though. Also, her server is not usually slow.

 

[Aspire]

Great Progress, your neck is completely covered now. Congrats!

Thanks! I am getting there. Luv your blog btw. It has been a lot of help