Khadija.D.Carryl
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I do agree with Jamaraa. This way you'll get the best coverage all over as well with the rinse
Miz Jai I'd wait until you got your weave out. You wanna make sure everything comes out and that it's conditioned well. If it's possible that you can be sure of it, well...but I'd wait until after and to see the condition of you real hair/scalp. JMHO.
If you do it, make sure it's well filterd and that you can get a good DC to your hair underneath. The potential dryness to both hairs concerns me here.
Thanks Aggie that sounds very good. I actually was going to suggest a VERY diluted Dr. Bronner's as shampoo (maybe Aloe (gentle) or Tea tree (for dandruff/itichies)) Dred heads use this and do a very diluted AVC 'rinse" to make sure the soap is out. Even here I'm worried about dryness.
Could you (Mz. Jai jump in too) explain to me how her hair is attached? It sounds like she has tracks that are sewing to a net and this is somehow attached to her head? Are they braids that it's sewn to? It sounds like a combo of a wig and a sewn in weave. I thought w/ sew ins, it's just simply tracks sewn to cornrows w/ plenty of scalp access?
What about proteins? Shpuld she avoid proteins under a weave? Aubrey is a "line" conditioner series, but is GPB off limits? Of all their conditioners, I like GPB and Rosehips and Marquetta best. Maybe she can mix the vedic oils w/ these condishs and get a twofer?
I gotta say, this is the 1st hair problem I'm completely stumped by. I'm clueless. I know herbs, but in this case not how to apply them. "scratches head")
@ Aggie...Thanks! I mentioned earlier in the thread that I would dilute my shampoo (either the Vatika Shampoo or my Dr. Bronners Peppermint) and apply to my hair. My concern was with conditioners but you answered that for me!
@Jamaraa...My hair is braided underneath....then she puts a net over the braids and then attacheds the hair to the net mostly rather than just to my hair. It prevents all of the stress being on your hair when sewing in the weave. I hope that helps you to understand. But a picture is worth a thousand words so i've attached one for you.
MzJai now that I see it, you probably can use your squirt bottle method OK. You def need to thin out the condishs and make very strained teas, but I think you'll be ok. I guess you'll have to squirt your oils too?
I like both pastes and tea rinses. You can leave both of them in for 30 minutes if you like. The only thing is when I leave the tea rinse it, it drips all over the place and the paste stays put.Ladies,
Are the ayurvedic powders mixed with water and placed in hair for 30 minutes just as effective as ayurvedic tea rinses? Do you apply the powders or tea rinses prior to shampooing or afterwards?
Thanks Aggie,
Another Question...Can I alternate the weeks that I henna? ie. henna every other week and on alternate weeks use amla, maka, and brahmi?
Thanks Aggie,
Another Question...Can I alternate the weeks that I henna? ie. henna every other week and on alternate weeks use amla, maka, and brahmi?
Ladies,
Are the ayurvedic powders mixed with water and placed in hair for 30 minutes just as effective as ayurvedic tea rinses? Do you apply the powders or tea rinses prior to shampooing or afterwards?
Why not add a small amount to your henna mix? That's what I do and it works gr8!
Just a quick question about Henna.
I've tried most of the indian powders as a paste and tea and I love them ( i'm fully natural) however when i tried henna i liked it because it made my hair feel very strong, but i think it's loosening my curl pattern enough to make my hair not as bulky as it was and i've only done it once!
Is henna ok for fine haired naturals? will my hiar get really straight if i continue to use it?erplexed maybe once a month?
BTW I LOVE MY NATURAL CURLS!
Your natural curls will straighten a little bit I'm afraid. I have over 9 months of new growth hairs and the curls are a little looser than normal. I have fine hair like you do. You could try using the henna every 6-8 weeks if you don't like the loose look. I don't have a problem with it so I henna every 2-4 weeks.
Thanks! You're like a walking Veda guide!
MzJai a gradual and slight (depending on beginning textures) relaxing of the curl pattern is a characteristic of henna. Even if you space out usage, this is unaviodable. After all, henna "adds" to itself and each application adds more to your hair, so it's inevitable that some relaxing will occur. If you don't want this, I'd suggest find another alternative.