Coffee,Tea,ACV,AVJ & Ayurvedic Challenge 2013

[Saludable84]

I have been reading where people are saying coffee and tea make their hair hard. It always feels hard for me immediately when I pour it on. But when I put my DC on top, it is immediately super slippy. I thought that was what was supposed to happen...no? I tea rinse weekly with black and rooibos and peppermint tea. I love the color and it seems to help with shedding. I always have some, but not massive amounts. So, what's normal?

It normally doesnt make my hair hard but the coconut milk powder was the only difference that would have made it hard. Im not mad though.

It never occured to me to blend it @Wenbev you may be on to something I'll try mixing it with sesame or almond oil

Saludable84, it's amazing how things work differently on different people. I wait until I'm several weeks post to start using coconut milk/powder as it really softens my ng. Whereas coconut oil is no good for my hair and I've recently discovered that it's also no good for my skin....it's lovely for oil pulling though (that's the ayurvedic tie in)

Im 2.5 months post, so I think I qualify My hair still came out nice and soft after I deep conditioned but I wasn't expecting the hardness. My hair hates coconut oil too. IDK, coconut is any iffy fruit with me. My body loves coconut water and rice and peas, but when it comes to topical uses, its a no win most of the time. I think if I try coconut milk and not the powder, that may make a difference.

 

[Nix08]

I don't think I will henna this weekend I haven't made it to little india yet and I've already overwhelmed myself with purchases

I thought let me go back to the local place where I first got the henna with my new list and see what is available locally. ...Soooooo......

I got:
Neem oil
Cinnamon oil
Bentonite clay powder
Hibiscus powder
Rose powder
More shikakai
More henna
More amla
Tulsi powder and leaves
Aritha
Triphala
Coconut milk
I've got some research to do


Eta: Saludable84 I'm curious to see if the milk is better for you.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Nix08

I still haven't tried my Coconut Water I bought recently. I got to remember to pull it out.

I'll use it a few times in lieu of Coffee as a Rinse and Slap my DC'er on top of the Coconut Water Rinse. Which will still give me a C-A-T

Coconut Water
ACV
Tea

 

[Nix08]

IDareT'sHair....I forgot about the Coconut water experiment! I'm looking forward to seeing how that turns out. ... you know I've shopped to much when I don't immediately add a product to my list

 

[DarkJoy]

Glad you found the hibiscus Nix08 and...uh... A few other things

Can't wait to hear the coconut water review IDareT'sHair.

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*.~.*Sent from a distant Galaxy in the Unicorn-verse*.~.*

 

[Wenbev]

I don't think I will henna this weekend I haven't made it to little india yet and I've already overwhelmed myself with purchases

I thought let me go back to the local place where I first got the henna with my new list and see what is available locally. ...Soooooo......

I got:
Neem oil
Cinnamon oil
Bentonite clay powder
Hibiscus powder
Rose powder
More shikakai
More henna
More amla
Tulsi powder and leaves
Aritha
Triphala
Coconut milk
I've got some research to do


Eta: Saludable84 I'm curious to see if the milk is better for you.

How do you plan to use the neem oil? I have some as well, thinking prepoo bc it is not a very pleasant smell.

 

[Saludable84]

Nix08,

I use Silk Dream Razzberry Coconut Affair and that has coconut milk. It works excellent. But i have no shame in still trying.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Nix08 DarkJoy

I'm sure it will be nice.

Naturelle Grow has a Coconut Water DC'er and several of the other Natural/Handmades have added or are adding Coconut Water to their products.

I have 32oz's. Each Container is 16oz. I got it in the Organic Section of the Grocery.

 

[mshoneyfly]

That shikakai tulsi paste with keratin cowash is still doing the job. My protein moisture balance is on point!! I ordered more shikakai, hibiscus powder, parachute coconut oil and some honey powder :lick

I straightened my roots with the instyler today and wore it down. I enjoyed my hair today

Nix08
Be sure to let us know about the triphala (sp?)

 

[DarkJoy]

V05 cowashed but the grease wasnt coming out. So grabbed some rhassoul clay and mixed it in the V05. Boom! Out comes the grease, the curls start clumpin and poppin! Followed that with rooibos and oolong plus sunflower oil rinse and put the SM DCer on for 30min. Rinsed that. Then used the rest of the tea plus ACV. Man, ya'll I got me some poppin curls and hang time! Sealed it and about to twist it up for the night.

Ooo and ng! Grey roots were poppin too about time to indigo. Glad they are there so soon. Means she's growin! *happy dance!*

 

[MileHighDiva]

I don't think I will henna this weekend I haven't made it to little india yet and I've already overwhelmed myself with purchases

I thought let me go back to the local place where I first got the henna with my new list and see what is available locally. ...Soooooo......

I got:
Neem oil
Cinnamon oil
Bentonite clay powder
Hibiscus powder
Rose powder
More shikakai
More henna
More amla
Tulsi powder and leaves
Aritha
Triphala
Coconut milk
I've got some research to do


Eta: Saludable84 I'm curious to see if the milk is better for you.

Nix08, nice haul! I'm jelly that you were able to find hibiscus powder on the ground.

 

[DarkJoy]

Looks like I wont be working tomorrow, so I guess I'll indigo. Will let the dye release tonight.

Going to do a very diluted clarify/chelate w/AO swimmers shampoo. Henna for 4 hrs and will mix the paste with garlic water (no ginger for that long--yeoowch!) tomorrow morning, then indigo for 1. Tea & Oil rinse + Dabur Egg Protein Mask under heat cap for 15 followed by AO Rose Mosqueta, then tea ACV.

Will also brew fresh batches of silk and plain tea spritzes of oolong, nettle, burdock with oils of argan, baobab, grapeseed and sunflower. If my bamboo tea arrives in the mail, I'll add that too.

Busy Friday !

 

[Nix08]

Maybe it's not that exciting looking written down but here is the plan:

Sunday - DC (including fenugreek paste (adding cinnamon oil)) - moisture or protein conditioner as needed
Monday - Oil my scalp (with almond oil mainly) and steam (without washing)
Tuesday - Mustard and neem oil on scalp then cowash it out (first rinse with aritha, shikakai, hibiscus tea mix)
Wednesday - Tea refresher spritz - moisturize and seal
Thursday - Tea refresher spritz - moisturize and seal
Friday -
Week 1 - Henna prep, heavily oil hair and henna overnight (maybe) or steam it in that night or for several hours on the saturday
Week 2-4 - Ayurveda paste wash (shikakai, amla, tulsi, bhringaraj), (Triphala, rose powder and avg), (Bentonite Clay powder) or other pairings
Saturday - Steamed DC (moisture or protein as needed)

Each DC and cowash will include various teas and ayurveda herbs and I plan to add sesame oil in the fenugreek mix instead of coconut because sesame is prominent in ayurveda and I don't like coconut oil on my hair.

If I did this right I've made amendments in pink

Surprisingly I got the hibiscus powder at the health store...it's sold as a powder you would add water to for a nice drink.

I didn't even go to little india I am quite happy with my stash right now I just want to play in my hair, although I only have time to moisturize and seal tonight Maybe I could oil my scalp with cinnamon oil (mixed with almond or sesame of course).

ETA: Guess I didn't do it right as nothing is in pink

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Massaged in: Fenugreek Oil for my Ayurvedic "fix"

 

[Nix08]

I mixed the henna
I figured I would keep it simple. ..I used 1 pack of nupur henna with a half cup of hibiscus tea (the petals brewed for about 45 minutes), with more warm water for consistency along with grapeseed oil. I have a stash of fallen hair that I will put the henna on in the morning.
So long as there isn't any drastic results I will apply the henna tomorrow evening.
If I can get my act together tonight or in the morning I will brew a batch of my dc blend of tea.

 

[jprayze]

Hey ladies! I'm still in the challenge and you will hear more from me for the last part of the year. Currently in Twists and when they come out, I want to give my hair some TLC! Catching up on this thread so I can get some ideas.

 

[Nix08]

Brewing a batch of:
rooibos, rosehip and catnip to dampen my hair before I apply the henna.

Plus a DC/Rinse blend of 'several' teas

Oh and I also put the henna on some collected hair and put it in a ziplock bag to take to work with me..don't judge me I may wash it out after a couple hours as I don't plan on leaving the henna in for very long....I'm not sure how much colour I'm looking for

 

[IDareT'sHair]

jprayze

Welcome back Sis.

 

[Nix08]

So I recently rinsed out the henna from the shed hairs that I brought to work with me in a ziplock back And took a look at it in the sun....its pretty I'm getting excited for tonight...I hope I get the time to do it.

 

[Wenbev]

So I recently rinsed out the henna from the shed hairs that I brought to work with me in a ziplock back And took a look at it in the sun....its pretty I'm getting excited for tonight...I hope I get the time to do it.

LOL at taking them to work. If you don't do it tonight, wrap it up and put in the freezer. The will loose its potency if left out too long.

 

[DarkJoy]

Ya'll I was hair-dicated this morning! Doing the 2-step indigo today and didnt want to be at it til 8pm tonight--I wanna go to the movies!No time to chelate last night so this morning, I:
-get the kid up and going for school
- wash my hair full strength (couldnt find the cup to dilute!!)
-got DD fed, dressed and out the door
-almost forgot the dog and let him out and fed him, then BACK out with the kid

ALL WITHOUT A COFFEE FIX. Shoot, got her to school, made a bee-line to Starbucks (ahhhh--finally!), Got home, slapped the henna on, all before 8:30. WHew!

And I STINK! That garlic water was marinating all night so that with the henna smell is.... ew. Oh well. A nice growth spurt from it is my hope. Never left garlic on for 4hrs before. Usually it's just 30min max.

@Nix08, Glad you're going for it! Color intensity softens over a few days and probably wont be noticeable unless your hair is backlit by the sun after ~4 days? And chiiille, I mixed henna and watched the dye release all at my desk at work so dont be shame about bringing your sample to work!

Welcome back @jprayze!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

And chiiille, I mixed henna and watched the dye release all at my desk at work so dont be shame about bringing your sample to work!

@DarkJoy Imma Really Need Ya'll to Quit!

Oh and I also put the henna on some collected hair and put it in a ziplock bag to take to work with me..don't judge me

So I recently rinsed out the henna from the shed hairs that I brought to work with me in a ziplock back And took a look at it in the sun....its pretty

@Nix08 Ya'll Really Need to STOP! Ya'll Ayurvedic Tea-Heads are Serious.

What In the World?????

 

[Nix08]

That was sooo easy Here I thought it was going to be a crazy process. I used only about half of my mix so I stuck the rest in my freezer - that's ok right?

I made the consistency like cake batter and dampened my strands with the tea mix upthread, used gloved and applied it all in under 15 minutes. I've put 2 plastic caps over my head and will likely leave it on for 2-3 hours. I am nervous about the colour still

@DarkJoy you are always giving people ideas, I'm ashamed that I didn't think to bring the henna with me to work and watch it process too

@Wenbev thanks for the tip - so I should be able to freeze the left overs right? Because I'll have to add more water to it when it defrosts will that weaken or change it?

 

[Nix08]

IDareT'sHair you've created monsters with this thread...so the blame is all on you

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Girl....

I was 'Lurking' at Work today and was Like: "I know them little Tea-Head Ninja's ain't mixing up no Henna in the Break Room"

Baggies of Henna'ed Hair Running out checking the Color in Sunlight.

Ya'll got some real Issues.

Yes, it should be good in the Freezer for awhile.

And your Color will deepen/darken about 72 hours after application.

Nix08 DarkJoy

 

[Nix08]

@IDareT'sHair should I be embarrassed that I was so excited that I actually showed my ziplock bag of hair (with brown henna on it) to my coworker HE actually checked out the colour of the rinsed hair and agreed that it was nice....but the other coworker said what the heck is that a "Tribble" I have no shame once I get excited

 

[Wenbev]

Wenbev[/URL] thanks for the tip - so I should be able to freeze the left overs right? Because I'll have to add more water to it when it defrosts will that weaken or change it?[/QUOTE]

Nix08 you wouldn't need to add anything while it defrosts. I'll usually defrost it in a container of warm water to thaw faster and so it wouldnt be cold on my head. brrr.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Nix08

No, Ms. Nix

You have nothing to be embarrassed about. *i know this is serious bizness*

I am getting excited about your Final Color.

Don't forget to Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize. And then Moisturize some more.

Everything should be good.

 

[DarkJoy]

You know, @IDareT'sHair, I was tryin' to leave you alone but you DID start this thread Tea Head-ism is on you...and you've started to bring out he natural product PJ in me too!

Shame on you @Nix08! Next time, bring the powder to work and mix it there. Don't wait til break time. Glad you found the application process easy. That consistency sounds like it wont be too rough rinsing. I think some folks make it like spakle, talmbout it clogs their drains and takes 4 rinses... huh? for the tribble reference! I'm a trekkie. And what they said on defrosting. It's good to go once at room temp.

Just finished my indigo process and sitting with the protein on now. My hair is blackity black. BLACK now. Finally! Took 4 applications... roots are covered too.

 

[kxlot79]

Why would you add more water to it when it defrosts? I've never had to do or heard of that.

... Because I'll have to add more water to it when it defrosts will that weaken or change it?