4 Month Ayurveda Challenge!
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Chameleonchick
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Did another tea rinse last night.
Chameleonchick
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Does anyone do tea rinses daily, or maybe every other day. I use moisturizing herbs only, have done it three days in a row. I just want to make sure I'm not setting my self up for failure.
flowinlocks
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I have yet to do it everyday, I'm to lazy. The most I have ever done is twice a week. I would let your hair be the judge, if it starts feeling dry,or starts shedding excessively, I would slow it down a bit, make sure you moisturize well.
flowinlocks
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Did a dc cond. Monday with TJ Nourish Spa, Ors, Shikakai, Amla,Bhrami, Bhringraj.
I have been oiling daily with Vatika.
I have been oiling daily with Vatika.
On Thursday I pre-treated with homemade ayurveda oil (mixture of many powders, coconut oil, castor oil) and conditioner for 8 hours under plastic. Rinsed well, co-washed.... diluted condish with concentrated brahmi and shikakai tea, DC with AO HSR overnight, final rinsed with nettle, rosemary and sage tea with a splash of ACV, sealed with shea and castor oil. Hair's amazingly soft... Loving this journey!
flowinlocks
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I repeated this yesterday, I just recieved GRO-AUT oil, I will be adding this to my reggie.
alopeciagrl
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I'm about to wash my hair. I'm planning to use Shakikai for cleaning, Neem for dandruff, but should I add anything else? I have Alma and Bhrami powders and herbal henna.
Hurry ladies I'm making the mixture now and I need some quick advice
Hurry ladies I'm making the mixture now and I need some quick advice
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I'm about to wash my hair. I'm planning to use Shakikai for cleaning, Neem for dandruff, but should I add anything else? I have Alma and Bhrami powders and herbal henna.
Hurry ladies I'm making the mixture now and I need some quick advice
I'm not an expert but it doesn't seem like you have any moisturizing powders in that mix. I think adding Bhrami would be good. 2 parts to 1 part neem and 1 part Shikakai.
Aspire
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I did the the same thing (almost). You need to add the Brahmi I think. Flowinglocks and Aggie both suggested to add the moisturizing powder as well as the cleaners. It sounds like Shay 72 got it right. Also, Did you oil before? I really think you need to pre-poo with oil first.
Aspire
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- Last night, pre-pooed with Amla on dry hair. (should this have been wet hair?)
- Used mixture of Kalpi Tone and Brahmi.
- DC with EL Nourish Masque
- MT for 5 mins
Hubby said hair is getting darker - I think I see what he means.
It seems that some prepoo with the oil for hours? What is the minimum one should pre-poo with the oil?
- Used mixture of Kalpi Tone and Brahmi.
- DC with EL Nourish Masque
- MT for 5 mins
Hubby said hair is getting darker - I think I see what he means.
It seems that some prepoo with the oil for hours? What is the minimum one should pre-poo with the oil?
alopeciagrl
New Member
Thank you Shay72 and Aspire for responding I will add the Bhrami to the mix I put 2 teaspoon of Shaikai and 1/2 of Neem maybe I'll will add 1 teaspoon to the mix it's watery anyway...WISH ME LUCK!!!
So anyway what type of styles are you guys wearing since we can't use direct heat?
So anyway what type of styles are you guys wearing since we can't use direct heat?
Aspire
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I usually bun it, but I just went out yesterday and bought a bunch of hair accessories. I plan to do a lot of pin-up styles. Not sure if it is Ayurveda or the con-wash, but my hair has softened up enough that I am not missing the heat - yet. Once it gets a little longer 
, I will try a roller set.
, I will try a roller set.
MissMusic
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-I find it works best on dry hair, but many ladies do an oil wash on wet hair. With the oil wash the oil is immediately washed out.
-Amla Oil has that effect on the hair
-Leave the oil on for at least an hour, lots of ladies leave it on overnight, but one hour is the minimum.
flowinlocks
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Shay72
Natural, 4A
you've been doing your homework
I've had a good teacher,you, and I also read all of the threads
! I have a question. I am frustrated that USPS states my powders were delivered but I never received them. I'm out $60. Normally I would be raising heck but I don't even feel like it. So back to the drawing board. I was thinking of ordering kalpi tone, brahmi,and hibiscus as a start. What do ya'll think? In addition I have my Hairveda & njoi creations products. I also plan to buy a thing or two from Afroveda and Qhemet has some Amla products. I realize these products have extra ingredients but as long as they are natural (which they are) I feel good about them.
rben
Member
I meant to post what I would be doing for this challenge much earlier but better late than never!
I will be using the following: OILS - Pukka Organic Bhringraj, Vatika Oil
POWDERS - Bhringraj, Amla, Henna, Brahmi, Hibiscus, Shikakai, Kapoor Kachli.
I am combining the powders and most of the time using the tea rinse method. I intend to do a proper henna treatment about once a month. So far my hair is thriving
Starting pic below taken on 11 March 09
I will be using the following: OILS - Pukka Organic Bhringraj, Vatika Oil
POWDERS - Bhringraj, Amla, Henna, Brahmi, Hibiscus, Shikakai, Kapoor Kachli.
I am combining the powders and most of the time using the tea rinse method. I intend to do a proper henna treatment about once a month. So far my hair is thriving
Starting pic below taken on 11 March 09
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Shay72
Natural, 4A
Well I had forgotten some of my powders were backordered. I believe this is the brahmi and hibiscus that is on the way. I'm hoping I will get this because it is a smaller package and hopefully it will fit in my mailbox. I think I will still do my order of kalpi tone though. I will keep yall in the loop about this. I just saw that they are offering early retirement to 150,000 USPS workers so it might get worse. I may start getting my USPS stuff sent to work or to my parents (I visit them every two weeks). I never have to worry about the UPS man.
Aspire
New Member
- Oiled with Shikakai oil overnight
- Con-Washed today, sealed with Shikakai & Amla oils.
My hair loves shikakai also.
I am lovin these oils. And since I am using MT, they are keeping my hair soft and sealin it very well.
Problem is, since I jumped the gun, I now have 3 bottles of unopened coconut oil (I vitika, 1 pure, 1 perfumed) as well as one opened Vitika.
My hair does not seem to like coco oil though.
Wasted money and wasted space in my bthrm closet. 
Lesson learned.
- Con-Washed today, sealed with Shikakai & Amla oils.
My hair loves shikakai also.
I am lovin these oils. And since I am using MT, they are keeping my hair soft and sealin it very well.
Problem is, since I jumped the gun, I now have 3 bottles of unopened coconut oil (I vitika, 1 pure, 1 perfumed) as well as one opened Vitika.
My hair does not seem to like coco oil though. Wasted money and wasted space in my bthrm closet. Lesson learned.
Aggie
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, great answers MCrzyGr. I pre-poo on dry hair as well overnight because I find that my treatments work a lot better and I don't end up with excessively dry hard hair. Remember the prepoo act as a mild barrier against dryness just as it does when we use sulfate rich shampoos, etc...hth.
Aggie
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I don't see why not yodie. Afterall, Vaitka oil is simply coconut oil and makes a great all around oil in my opinion. Go for it honey. I did this myself when I had vatika oil but I'm out of it right now. I would definitely use it up ASAP as it gets rancid faster than the other oils I've found.
Aggie
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I've had a good teacher,you, and I also read all of the threads
I have a question. I am frustrated that USPS states my powders were delivered but I never received them. I'm out $60. Normally I would be raising heck but I don't even feel like it. So back to the drawing board. I was thinking of ordering kalpi tone, brahmi,and hibiscus as a start. What do ya'll think? In addition I have my Hairveda & njoi creations products. I also plan to buy a thing or two from Afroveda and Qhemet has some Amla products. I realize these products have extra ingredients but as long as they are natural (which they are) I feel good about them.
, these are definitely great powders to start with especially the kalpi tone which is a balanced combination of several powders. I love love brahmi for it's growth power and hibiscus petal powder for it's moisturizing effect. You can't go wrong with these choices. What's your dosha anyway? Vatta (Ectomorphic), Pitta (Mesomorphic), or Kapha (Endomorphic)? Mine is Pitta "or fire" which means I am Medium built and it's easy for me to gain or lose weight, my hair is fine with a tendency toward early thinning or graying, I have flexible loose joints, I have an intense gaze, I am purposeful and intense, usually warm regardless of season and the products that my hair likes are the cooling ones mentioned here including bhringraj powder and oil which cools my scalp.
pringe
New Member
AGain did my Shikakai, Amla tea rinse today but prepooed overnight with Amla oil.
DC with Nexxus Humectress. Hair feels good, scalp feels great and barely no shedding!
Loving this so far. This past week i did 3 oil rinses! I think i might have product buildup so next week i will put some baking soda in my conditioner to alleviate that. So far so good though.
DC with Nexxus Humectress. Hair feels good, scalp feels great and barely no shedding!
Loving this so far. This past week i did 3 oil rinses! I think i might have product buildup so next week i will put some baking soda in my conditioner to alleviate that. So far so good though.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
Thanks Aggie. You know I don't know what my dosha is? I need to take the test.
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