4 Month Ayurveda Challenge!
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jaded_faerie
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oiled with brahmi tonight...im loving this oil ALOT
flowinlocks
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dced with Silicne mix, Bhrami, Bhringraj, Amla, Nettle, Horsetail
Golden75
#NOMOREHAIRPRODUCTS
Checking in. Been so busy but finally was able to cowash last night (its been a week since I did anything). I have some alma & shikaikai tea I made a while back and made a paste with the tea and brahmi. I dc'd with Kenra MC & AO HSR and added hibiscus powder with heat for 30mins. I swear this is the best moisturizing combo for my hair ever! Oh yeah heat pass used! My roots would not dry, at the crown, so by 11pm (I was under the dryer since 9:15ish and was tired) I had to bust out the blow dryer. I swear it was only on for a about 5 mins and I only had to hit the roots.
Ltown
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Sunday, I prepoo with amla, shikaki and coconut oil, co wash with VO5, amla, shikaki, brahmi, condition with aphogee recon, leave in rusk, and moist with vatika. Tonight I'll prepoo with neem, skikaki, co wash the same as Sunday, make a tea rinse of brahmi, amla, DC with ORS, Giovanni leave in and moist with vatika
Hubby loves that look. 
NOT!! 
Jetblackhair
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Looks like I'll be prepooing w/Neelibhringadi & Bhringraj oil for about 19 hrs. I put some in last night before bed and planned to cowash this morning but didn't get to wash it outStinky stinky.
What brand is your Neelibhringadi oil and what does it look like? I have this oil but I have yet to use it because it looks strange to me, kind of a green solid but I guess that's due to the coconut oil base?
It's by K.P.N. Mark and at the bottom of the bottle there is a label that reads, Heavy Metals Within Permissible Limits.
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Shay72
Natural, 4A
I got my powders! I got my powders!
:bouncegre
Okay that's enough. Whew it's been an ordeal. So this is the original order. I am only waiting on Hibiscus Petal Powder and that should be here this week. I will be incorporating powders stat--Thursday. This is what I have:
Brahmi
Fengugreek
Bhringraj
Amla
Neem
Shikakai
I will be premixing powders into containers tonight. This weekend I will make teabags. I am all about convenience. I won't be making pastes any time soon because I am 12 weeks post and will be relaxing on May 1st or later.
:bouncegre Okay that's enough. Whew it's been an ordeal. So this is the original order. I am only waiting on Hibiscus Petal Powder and that should be here this week. I will be incorporating powders stat--Thursday. This is what I have:
Brahmi
Fengugreek
Bhringraj
Amla
Neem
Shikakai
I will be premixing powders into containers tonight. This weekend I will make teabags. I am all about convenience. I won't be making pastes any time soon because I am 12 weeks post and will be relaxing on May 1st or later.
flowinlocks
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I got my powders! I got my powders!
Okay that's enough. Whew it's been an ordeal. So this is the original order. I am only waiting on Hibiscus Petal Powder and that should be here this week. I will be incorporating powders stat--Thursday. This is what I have:
Brahmi
Fengugreek
Bhringraj
Amla
Neem
Shikakai
I will be premixing powders into containers tonight. This weekend I will make teabags. I am all about convenience. I won't be making pastes any time soon because I am 12 weeks post and will be relaxing on May 1st or later.
I'm glad you finally got your powders
Be careful with the Fenugreek, it releases mucus, when wet, it actually turns kinda like a mixture of wet grits & glue
This one works good as a tea.
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Chameleonchick
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Prepooing tonight with Brahmi/Bhringraj oil
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I'm glad you finally got your powders
Thanks. I actually have not opened it yet because I wasn't sure what I wanted to mix it with. The hibiscus came today so I have all the powders I ordered. I want to try Kalpi Tone but I will sit with what I have for a minute.
LaBellaDonV
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pre pooed tonight with my oil mixture (amla, bri, jas, coconut)...rcvd my hibiscus and brahmi powders today and will be using them tomorrow.
Jetblackhair
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Did a pre-poo with Vatika Frosting and co-washed with Maka mixed in with Suave conditioner.
Cassandra1975
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I'm not in the challenge...but just wanted to throw in my two cents.
I have fenugreek and mixed it with shikakai and amla, and it didn't get really slimy or anything. I whisked it very, very well before I added the water, and I whisked it very well while adding the water. I applied the paste and 30 minutes later was able to rinse with no issues.
Jetblackhair
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Does anyone use the Neelibhringadi oil?
Aggie
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Okay, this morning I did an experiment. I put 3/4oz each of aloe oil, shikakai oil and JBCO in a color applicator bottle and heated it up for 30 seconds in the microwave, then squeezed it through my scalp and over my hair. I scritched my scalp for 3 minutes and put on a plastic cap. I then mixed 3 TBS each of brahmi and kalpi tone powders with 5 TBS of Miss Key 10 in 1 conditioner, 2 oz shikakai oil and a little hot distilled water and mixed into a very thick paste. After mixing I added it to my pre-oiled hair and scalp and let sit for 2 hours, 1 hour was under the dryer, 1 without.
I proceeded to wash it out under the shower and I kid you not, that mixture was so so soft even as it was washing out. I almost didn't need to cowash it out, but I did anyway with some v05 Free Me Freesia. My hair is still extremely soft from the paste. Now bare in mind, I am 9 weeks post my last relaxer and was a little hesitant at first to use the paste, but I am so glad I did this now. I truly believe it was because I pre-heated the oil before adding to my hair and added more heat under the dryer. Hope this helps some relaxer stretchers.
I proceeded to wash it out under the shower and I kid you not, that mixture was so so soft even as it was washing out. I almost didn't need to cowash it out, but I did anyway with some v05 Free Me Freesia. My hair is still extremely soft from the paste. Now bare in mind, I am 9 weeks post my last relaxer and was a little hesitant at first to use the paste, but I am so glad I did this now. I truly believe it was because I pre-heated the oil before adding to my hair and added more heat under the dryer. Hope this helps some relaxer stretchers.
Aggie
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I'm not in the challenge...but just wanted to throw in my two cents.
In order to get the mucilage effect from fenugreek, you should boil it first andyou can add all your oils right in with it and let it all boil down together, strain, then use.
Cassandra1975
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I think people were saying they didn't like the mucilage effect and didn't want it. I haven't noticed it too much, and it isn't affecting me rising out the paste. I really like Ayurveda so far.
KaramelDiva1978
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I hate I missed this thread. I really want to do it. I cut my hair the end of last year, it had thinned out and I had other personal stresses damaging my ends, so I need a healthy start over. My hair is just above my shoulders now and it was APL/close to MBL before my cut in August. I want APL again by December and used Ayurvedic methods most of last year. I would like to be added, but realize if I cannot be since the closing date has past, I would to check in with you ladies on your progress.
Here's to happy growth!!
Here's to happy growth!!
Ivy Santolina
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I agree with applying heat while pre-pooing. I planned on co-washing my hair last night and didn't because after pre-pooing I ran out of time. Well, when I got home from work I scritched my scalp with my MT mix and added oil to my strands and b/c I was in a hurry I sat under my soft bonnet dryer for 30 min. When I took off my plastic cap my hair felt very very soft. By the time I was able to co-wash it was too late. So I just put my hair up and went to bed. My hair is still very soft - though a little oily. So from now on I will apply heat while pre-pooing.
ETA: I'm currently 12 weeks post and stretching for 12 more weeks.
Aggie
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I think people were saying they didn't like the mucilage effect and didn't want it. I haven't noticed it too much, and it isn't affecting me rising out the paste. I really like Ayurveda so far.
Oooh chil', if I don't get this mucilage effect, this treatment would be a waste of time for me. I like it because of the wonderful slip I experience in my hair. It is "off the chain".....
. I already have a lot of stuff that seem to strengthen and harden my hair and I finally found something natural that actually provide a little slip and the recipe I have in my fotki is proof of that....YUM YUM
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Aggie
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I think people were saying they didn't like the mucilage effect and didn't want it. I haven't noticed it too much, and it isn't affecting me rising out the paste. I really like Ayurveda so far.
I don't know Cassandra but I don't even have a problem using the fenugreek paste, it washes out pretty well from my hair but that might be because I am relaxed. Maybe naturals have a harder time with it washing out of their hair. And I agree, ayurveda ROCKS
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Cassandra1975
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I love it...sometimes the "maple" smell can be overwhelming with the fenugreek, but once you mix it in with everything else it's not so bad. I know I mixed it with amla and skikakai...and I think one other thing. My hair is loving it so far. Now I just need to venture into henna, 'cause the grays are killin' me!I don't know Cassandra but I don't even have a problem using the fenugreek paste, it washes out pretty well from my hair but that might be because I am relaxed. Maybe naturals have a harder time with it washing out of their hair. And I agree, ayurveda ROCKS
flowinlocks
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Aggie
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I love it...sometimes the "maple" smell can be overwhelming with the fenugreek, but once you mix it in with everything else it's not so bad. I know I mixed it with amla and skikakai...and I think one other thing. My hair is loving it so far. Now I just need to venture into henna, 'cause the grays are killin' me!
Believe it or not sometimes this smells a lot like curry too but I concur on the maple syrup scent as well.
Aggie
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So you're saying try heat with the pasteSounds yummy
Oh yes, that's exactly what I am saying....try it, I know you'll like it
. Don't forget to pre-heat your oil pre-poo.
Shay72
Natural, 4A
I always prepoo with heat. I prepoo for 2 hours to overnight but I always get under the dryer for a bit before I do anything else.
ETA: I won't be using the paste this late in my stretch but what do ya'll think about putting the tea rinse on oiled hair and getting under the dryer? Too drying?
ETA: I won't be using the paste this late in my stretch but what do ya'll think about putting the tea rinse on oiled hair and getting under the dryer? Too drying?
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flowinlocks
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I don't know Cassandra but I don't even have a problem using the fenugreek paste, it washes out pretty well from my hair but that might be because I am relaxed. Maybe naturals have a harder time with it washing out of their hair. And I agree, ayurveda ROCKS
I think people were saying they didn't like the mucilage effect and didn't want it. I haven't noticed it too much, and it isn't affecting me rising out the paste. I really like Ayurveda so far.
How much are you guys using? I have the powdered Fenugreek root from Mountain Rose Herbs, The first time I tried it, I mixed a teaspoon in with my other powders, along with cond. The slip felt good, but it was kinda gummy & it left white residue in my hair
The next few times I use a little less & still had the same issue. I am relaxed, and while I didn't have a huge issue with the rinsing, I still had white gummy particles throughout, I was thinking of making it as a tea then using the tea to mix my paste with my other powders, what do you guys think??Similar threads
