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Kurlee said:
what does hibiscus do? And does anyone know if indigo can be used without henna?
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IMO, Hibiscus is a very moisturizing and softening. I don't thing indigo can be used along it suppose to be use right after henna. Make sure you do a skin test with indigo, it has strong psp and it was a tragic disaster for me.
 
I have some hibiscus powder that i got from the ayurnatural site

and i've been mixing it with my deep conditioners, is that how i'm supposed to use it to gain it's moisturizing properties
 
Ltown said:
IMO, Hibiscus is a very moisturizing and softening. I don't thing indigo can be used along it suppose to be use right after henna. Make sure you do a skin test with indigo, it has strong psp and it was a tragic disaster for me.
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psp?

where did u get hibiscus from?
 
Indigo CAN be mixed with henna if you are going for a brown color. The henna for hair site has plenty of different recipes with henna and indigo used together and as a separate process.
 
Rinsed out an ayurvedic paste (amla, maka, coconut water, blackstrap molasses, EVOO, tea) in the shower. Applied moisturizing conditioner and washed out remaining bits of maka. Did a hot sauce oil rinse (red palm oil and mustard oil). Co-wash and detangled with shower comb using a moisturizing conditioner left hair feeling silky smooth. Used turbie twist to absorb excess water. Oiled scalp and hair with brahmi hibiscus maka infused almond/coconut oil and braided hair.
 
I'm trying to start off with supplies I already have. I have a bag of Aritha (soapnuts) that I use for washing clothes. I used them last weekend to wash my locs and I loved it. It clarified wonderfully. Here's my question...

Can you make an oil infusion using the Aritha? Making the tea isn't a huge issue, but an oil infusion would be easier since they last longer than the tea. TIA.
 
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are y'all serious about fenugreek (methi)????????????????????????? a put a spoon of this powder in my paste and its not soluble in water, so i have pieces of fenugreek on my hair...... for 2 years of using powders i think tomorrow morning will be the more difficult rinsing process I will ever have :wallbash:
 
Krystle~Hime said:
are y'all serious about fenugreek (methi)????????????????????????? a put a spoon of this powder in my paste and its not soluble in water, so i have pieces of fenugreek on my hair...... for 2 years of using powders i think tomorrow morning will be the more difficult rinsing process I will ever have :wallbash:
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Ya same thing happened to me! I still have a 1/2 box here of it, thank goodness i only purchased one box. Tried it as a facial and also wasnt impress
 
*C00KIE* said:
Ya same thing happened to me! I still have a 1/2 box here of it, thank goodness i only purchased one box. Tried it as a facial and also wasnt impress
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usually i use it for food. I often lose my appetite and fenugreek helps with that, just add it like you add salt n pepper and voila !!!
but seriously, when I read all posts about "it gives conditioning slip" now I say "whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??"


15minutes later : okay i've done a lil search and from several articles on net, it's not the powder that we have to use, but the tea from the decoction of seeds, because it's the mucilage due to decoction that helps to condition hair and giving slip.
 
Krystle~Hime said:
are y'all serious about fenugreek (methi)????????????????????????? a put a spoon of this powder in my paste and its not soluble in water, so i have pieces of fenugreek on my hair...... for 2 years of using powders i think tomorrow morning will be the more difficult rinsing process I will ever have :wallbash:
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Krystle~Hime
I also learned the hard way ... I combined fenugreek powder with brittle hibiscus powder in a paste ... I looked like Tinkerbell mopped the floor with me in a pillow fight :lachen:

A hand held shower head, lots of cheap conditioner and an oil rinse will help ... I had to use all three. If you use oil rinse or conditioner, give it a few minutes to penetrate and lift the debris before you do a very long rinse. You can use those minutes to continue rinsing that crap off your skin, the shower, bath mat, etc.

I now use fenugreek (powder or seeds) and dried hibiscus flowers strictly for oil infusions and teas.
 
I use fenugreek powder with no problem. Its one of my favorites. Makes my hair so soft and shiny
I like to mix it with hibiscus, burdock root, and marshmallow
 
sitting with my eternal lover, goes by the name of CBAM how I like to call it (Cassia Maka Amla Brahmi) mix with a teaspoon of hydrolysed wheat protein powder (yeah it's hydrolysed but then, lyophilized)
all of this mixed with a burdock/marshmallow roots'infusion !!!

gonna sleep with it, rinse it out and doing an oil rinse with avocado oil.

i'm also infusing maka/brahmi/amla in avocado and evening primrose oils actually. so in a hurry to use it and scalp massaging with it for all summer :lick:
 
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Looks like I will be able to join you lovely ladies this week because I should be getting my ayurvedic powders this monday or tuesday. :yay: I bought a bunch of powders during Ayurnatuals two year anniversary sale: brahmi, bhringraj, amla, tulsi, neem and hibiscus. I cannot wait to receive my stuff so I can experiment with oil infusions and teas.
 
Did an amla paste earlier today. It was just amla, water, and cocasta oil.

I also re upped during Ayurnatural's sale. I got cassia, cassia treatment (just wanted to give it a try), fenugreek, hibiscus, amla, and rhassoul clay.
 
Shay72 said:
Did an amla paste earlier today. It was just amla, water, and cocasta oil.

I also re upped during Ayurnatural's sale. I got cassia, cassia treatment (just wanted to give it a try), fenugreek, hibiscus, amla, and rhassoul clay.
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*sigh* I really feel that I should have bought some cassia during my Ayurnatural spree but forgot about it at the time. I know it doesn't color dark hair like henna does. But does it permanently coat the hair like henna or does it eventually come off on its own?
 
Ravengirl said:
*sigh* I really feel that I should have bought some cassia during my Ayurnatural spree but forgot about it at the time. I know it doesn't color dark hair like henna does. But does it permanently coat the hair like henna or does it eventually come off on its own?
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I believe it acts just like henna but just doesn't deposit color. Another name for it is "neutral henna". I think it just accentuates the color you already have. My hair always turns a reddish brown in spring & summer and I noticed this summer it is on "high".
 
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