poookie
Well-Known Member
i infused my own amla oil over the weekend. it was messy but totally worth it!
i use and love dabur amla gold oil, but after finding out that it had mineral oil, i decided to make a more natural solution. i took 12 ounces of organic cold pressed unrefined coconut oil, melted it down in a small crock pot, added some vatika, sweet almond, & extra virgin olive oil, and added 3 tablespoons of amla powder & 1 tablespoon of tulsi powder.
i let the mix brew for a total of 4 hours on low heat, strained the oil through coffee filters (pantyhose didn't work, since the amla and tulsi powders were so fine it would pour right through), and bottled it up.
the oil smells really good. not quite fresh and clean like the dabur amla oil did, but like toasted coconut and herbs. it feels good on my scalp, and gives my hair a healthy sheen when applied to my length.
also, i've noticed a drastic difference in the strength and thickness of my hair since switching from liquid shampoos to shikakai bar soaps. my hair feels healthier.
i'll be indigo-ing for the first time in a few days, and i'm really excited!
i use and love dabur amla gold oil, but after finding out that it had mineral oil, i decided to make a more natural solution. i took 12 ounces of organic cold pressed unrefined coconut oil, melted it down in a small crock pot, added some vatika, sweet almond, & extra virgin olive oil, and added 3 tablespoons of amla powder & 1 tablespoon of tulsi powder.
i let the mix brew for a total of 4 hours on low heat, strained the oil through coffee filters (pantyhose didn't work, since the amla and tulsi powders were so fine it would pour right through), and bottled it up.
the oil smells really good. not quite fresh and clean like the dabur amla oil did, but like toasted coconut and herbs. it feels good on my scalp, and gives my hair a healthy sheen when applied to my length.
also, i've noticed a drastic difference in the strength and thickness of my hair since switching from liquid shampoos to shikakai bar soaps. my hair feels healthier.
i'll be indigo-ing for the first time in a few days, and i'm really excited!