Seems like my hair responds to a few of the powders negatively, thats shikakai, Aritha, Henna,( I don't mix all three at once, and if I use shikakia I don't use Aritha) however if I use the shikakia soap bar my hair likes it, I could be making the paste to thick, I don't know. now my hair lovesssss Hib, KT ,KK, Maka, Feng....
Hhmm I may have to try that double tea rinsing.
Checking in...
I've been doing overnight baggies w/ henna-infused conditioner, using an Amla hair butter, and vatika oil. My hair is super thick, and I love it.
Btw, happy b-day Aggie, and the braids look gorgeous!
oh that sounds yummy
Worked my oils all week...now going to the salon for a wash and treatment in other words....I'M GOING TO GET MY HAIR DID!
Be back with pics.....
I just love Ayurveda!
I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but I decided NOT to get my hair straightened today. I dunno....I got to the salon, sat in the car for about 10 minutes and then left. I was all excited this morning, but I think I've had enough of heat for awhile. My hair is healthy, strong and getting long and I want it to stay that way.Oooh I can't wait to see them Nice & Wavy.
Just did another henna treatment on Saturday afternoon. I only left it on for 5.5 hours this time. I meant to add hibiscus powder, but I forgot. Will have to try it like that next time. Still adding Vatika Frosting to my DC. I am just about out of DC and debating on if I will order more Sitrinillah. I know they are behind on orders right now, so I may have to try something else.
I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but I decided NOT to get my hair straightened today. I dunno....I got to the salon, sat in the car for about 10 minutes and then left. I was all excited this morning, but I think I've had enough of heat for awhile. My hair is healthy, strong and getting long and I want it to stay that way.
I think it was the Lord who stopped me....I may never know why and that's ok!
Next time....
Hhmm I may have to try that double tea rinsing.
Yes, I am quoting myself. I did the double tea rinsing on Monday. Me & my hair loved it . HIH syndrome all day. This is a keeper. Thanks Flowinlocks!!!
I did a co wash tea rinse and conditioning tea rinse!
For the past month or so I have been experimenting with a double tea rinse. The first one consists of Shikakai, Amla, and Kalpi tone, although sometimes I leave out the KT. I always use twice the amount of the other powders than I would the Shikakai.
I steep it in a small sauce pan with the herbs in a strainer. I let this sit for about 1/2 hour. Then I pour it in a gallon pitcher and fill it up with cool water. After I rinse with this over and over I let it sit on my hair for about 5 min. then rinse it out. During the 5 mins.
I quickly rinse out my strainer and pot, put on some fresh water for tea #2 and add Hibiscus, Fenugreek, Bhrami, and Bhringraj. If it's daytime I'll add the Horsetail and Nettle. If I'm adding Horsetail, I'll add double the amount. I don't boil the tea, once again I steep it, dilute it, and rinse it through my hair.
I DON'T RINSE THIS ONE OUT. I gently wring out the hair and apply AM and Suave Humectant. (this technique doesn't work as well for me when I apply a protein cond. after tea rinsing.) I save those for when I make the pastes.
I cover my hair with a plastic cap and let it marinate for about 2 hours with all these conditioning, moisturizing herbs and when I finally rinse.... It's a silkiness that's undeniable. Plus it feels clean and strong. I have been doing this once a week in rotation with the poo bar, and cond. paste. .
How did it turn out?
Sorry I had to separate this into paragraphs so I can understand it better. All the letters just seem to come together when the paragraphs are too long for me. I might be getting on in years afterall, lol.
I wanted to thank you for sharing your experience with this process. It seems like something that would work very well for me. I can't wait to try it myself.
I like how you did a strengthening tea rinse then followed it up with a moisturizing tea rinse. Simply GENIUS! Depending on well this works for me, this may be the way I will do my kalpi tone rinses as well.
I will probably oil prepoo the evening before and the following morning, do 5 minutes of the warm/hot water rinse, followed by the double tea rinse.
Thanks again girlie!
Flowin, it was great Now why have I've been idiot all this time doing paste making a mess out of t-shirts, dripping all love the place I assume it was stronger but it actually got me discourage on ayurveda because I got tired of the mixings.
Even after you gave me your technique I mean it has been great for me with my transition but I was ready to give up. NO way tea rinses is the bomb and I step up and have jug marked for cleaner and one marked for conditioner. I think it's good for 3 weeks but reading your responses I'm only making enough for two washes/conditions a week so it can be fresh.
Thanks Aggie, be sure to let me know how it turned out. I don't rinse out the oil before the tea. I want that barrier to protect my hair from the Shikakai. When I do this my hair is loaded with oil and Cantu Shea and it still comes out clean.
I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but I decided NOT to get my hair straightened today. I dunno....I got to the salon, sat in the car for about 10 minutes and then left. I was all excited this morning, but I think I've had enough of heat for awhile. My hair is healthy, strong and getting long and I want it to stay that way.
I think it was the Lord who stopped me....I may never know why and that's ok!
Next time....