Coffee,Tea,ACV,AVJ,Ayurvedic&Powders Challenge 2014

Imma keep it simple and pour some rooibos mixed with ginger water from fresh ginger over my scalp. Leaving it in.

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Steeping oolong, burdock, horsetail, black, rooibos, and fenugreek for today. Will also do an AVJ rinse


Has anyone added honey to their tea rinses? I thought about it today but wasn't sure how it would turn out
 
My hair was still in great condition today as I removed my braids to do a twisted updo. Now time to think about that tea spritz I want to make so this style can last 2 weeks.
 
Ok ladies, I tried my first DYI wash powder mixture using the 10 powders I got from Ebay.

I mixed the following and then used 100g of the mixture (8 tbls) to make a wash paste.

AMLA - 2 tbls
SHIKAKAI - 3tbls
ARITHA - 3 tbls
NEEM POWDER - 1 tbls
BRAHMI - 1 tbls
TULSI 1 tbls
BHRINGRAJ (MAKKA) - 2 tbls
CASSIA OBOVATA -1 tbls
RED HIBISCUS - 1 tbls
LOTUS POWDER - 1tbls

I did an overnight oil treatment with Mahabhringraj oil. I spritz my hair with water this time to make it easier to finger separate to apply the paste. I left it on for about 30 mins, and rinsed. I handle my hair in four sections. After rinsing a section, I took some KCKT massaged it in hoping to help get some of the particles out and condition the hair. My hair felt great, not dry are hard at all. I will say it was harder to get all the particles out of my hair... I feel like i rinsed and rinsed and rinsed some more, but as I detangled afterwards there were particles of herbs on my hands and all over the sink. Nothing too noticeable in the hair after styling. The curls are very defined and I think its a little darker. All in all, I'm happy with the results.
 
Steeping horsetail now and will mix with avj, catnip, glycerin to make tea spritz.

Also drinking a cup of horsetail tea
 
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This is very sad. That japanese nuclear meltdown really effed us up.

I am on the Pacific coast. Went to my herbal store last week trying to get some kinda algea for a protein hair treatment since my hair adores the stuff.

Almost no crops. What has been harvested are over $25 a bottle.

How upsetting! For the environment and us!

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I've been looking over the different herbs and their effects on hair so I can start formulating my base mix. So far my base blend will include green tea, chamomile, stinging nettle, catnip, sage, marshmallow and hibiscus.

When I go to the health food store I will check to see if they have red sandlewood, comfrey, rosehip and arnica montana. I also need to look in my current stash to see what other teas I already have.

I have a little time before I will make up a new batch though.
 
I'm am currently steeping some catnip & marshmallow tea. I will add KV Bringraj oil to it and spray new new growth and hair before steaming with Sitrinillah.
 
McQuay30 said:
Solila, how are you using the Irish moss?
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McQuay30 I have the flakes luv. I posted earlier on that.
I just add water, bring it to boil, let it cool once I see mucilage, and then slap it on my head (with saran wrap). The next day, I hope in the shower and wash it out. I really enjoy detangling with it too.
 
faithVA said:
I should know your entire regimen by now but I don't. And I know you have guided me down the right path. But honestly I get confused by who said what. Will you share your entire product regimen with me. I took your advice and put the leave-ins to the side. I just wanted to hear more from you since you are actually doing it.

Sorry to dip into your thread OP but wanted to catch Ms. DJ while I still remember.
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@faithVA Hope you dont mind me bringing your question here from the other thread :look: Most of my reggi is ayurvedic/tea related anyway. How is leave-in free life for you anyway?
  • oil pre-poo before every wash at least an hour (coconut or amla/fenugreek mix)
  • swimmers shampoo 2x a month max to chelate and clarify
  • ayurvedic powders 1x a week. shikakai, amla, tulsi are the base w/special guests every now and then
  • Tea and oil rinse under DC. Burdock, nettle and oolong base. I found ceramides to be the best here for my hi-po hair, while coconut and olive seemed to raise my cuticle, so sunflower mostly.
  • DCs 15m minimum but not more than 1hr: SM Antibreakage Mask, AO Island Naturals, Vatika Masks (Egg Protein, Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic)
  • ACV rinse--diluted with water or teas
  • Mid week co-wash with V05 followed by one of the above DCs for however long i'm in the shower. :lol:
  • After DCing spritze with home made tea 'leave-in' of burdock/nettle/oolong plus oils that 'finish' my hair like brocoli seed, argan, ceramides.
  • Heavy seal with butter or grease

Seems like a lot! But my wash day is 2 hours max including styling time post DC. Most things I pre-mix/make days or weeks in advance and steeping tea takes me 10 min as stronger makes my hair break. And obviously the mid-week cowash takes no time either.
 
DarkJoy said:
@faithVA Hope you dont mind me bringing your question here from the other thread :look: Most of my reggi is ayurvedic/tea related anyway. How is leave-in free life for you anyway?
  • oil pre-poo before every wash at least an hour (coconut or amla/fenugreek mix)
  • swimmers shampoo 2x a month max to chelate and clarify
  • ayurvedic powders 1x a week. shikakai, amla, tulsi are the base w/special guests every now and then
  • Tea and oil rinse under DC. Burdock, nettle and oolong base. I found ceramides to be the best here for my hi-po hair, while coconut and olive seemed to raise my cuticle, so sunflower mostly.
  • DCs 15m minimum but not more than 1hr: SM Antibreakage Mask, AO Island Naturals, Vatika Masks (Egg Protein, Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic)
  • ACV rinse--diluted with water or teas
  • Mid week co-wash with V05 followed by one of the above DCs for however long i'm in the shower. :lol:
  • After DCing spritze with home made tea 'leave-in' of burdock/nettle/oolong plus oils that 'finish' my hair like brocoli seed, argan, ceramides.
  • Heavy seal with butter or grease

Seems like a lot! But my wash day is 2 hours max including styling time post DC. Most things I pre-mix/make days or weeks in advance and steeping tea takes me 10 min as stronger makes my hair break. And obviously the mid-week cowash takes no time either.
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Thank you. No I don't mind. I should have PMd you but I was running out the door. Yea, that looks like a lot. I thought you were going to give me 3 things :lol:

So why do you think the swimmer's shampoo doesn't strip your hair?
 
It sure does strip my hair! But the water here is so hard and my hair was constantly breaking before. Only do that 2x a month max anyway. I just DC with one of the AOs for an hour and it's all good.
 
Been slacking past couple days so my hair is extra dry. Will do a 6 hr baggy with tea spritz sealed with my homemade hair and body butter that I love which includes shea butter, cocoa butter, avocado oil, and olive oil.
 
Took out my install after almost a month and had only a quarter size shed :up:

-Powder cleansed with shikakai, amla, fenugreek and tulsi :lick:
-Tea and oil rinsed with burdock, ginger, oolong and sunflower and almond oils
-DC on top of Tea and oil: AO Island Naturals
-"strong" for me ACV rinse of 1 teasp in 16oz water that worked better than the few drops

My natural is soft, yet strong. Flat ironed really well.
 
Wash night tonight. Bee mine serum in scalp, warmed coconut oil and trader js nourish in hair for prepoo with steam treatment. Cowash with ssi blueberry and brewing catnip and lavender to rinse out. Will finish with KBB leave in, oil and seal.
 
DarkJoy said:
Took out my install after almost a month and had only a quarter size shed :up:

-Powder cleansed with shikakai, amla, fenugreek and tulsi :lick:
-Tea and oil rinsed with burdock, ginger, oolong and sunflower and almond oils
-DC on top of Tea and oil: AO Island Naturals
-"strong" for me ACV rinse of 1 teasp in 16oz water that worked better than the few drops

My natural is soft, yet strong. Flat ironed really well.
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How much do you usually shed after a month and how often did you apply the tea during the month?

I'm wondering if I will get the same results if I only apply the tea on shampoo/detangle day (once a month), or does it need to be more frequent.
 
Sumra said:
How much do you usually shed after a month and how often did you apply the tea during the month?

I'm wondering if I will get the same results if I only apply the tea on shampoo/detangle day (once a month), or does it need to be more frequent.
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Sumra, I poured tea and left it in 1-2x a week and sealed. It's not unheard of for me to put it in a sprayer daily for crochet braids. A quarter size amount of shed now in comparison to almost a full comb's worth or more pre-tea. I used to be a heavy shedder but not now :). In case you were wondering, its the same teas in the wash a few posts above.
 
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