My 2 Week Progress using Shikakai Powder/Oil, Amla oil!

[CORBINS]

Hello Ladies:
I just wanted to share my progress with everyone. As you may know, I've been using Shikakai powder, Shikakai oil, Amla Oil and Baking Soda to care for my hair. I use a Shikakai Rinse to cleanse my scalp and have been trying to massage consistently for the past few weeks with Shikakai and Amla Oils. I discontinued shampoo in the beginning of November, right before I had my pressing incident. After my pressing incident, I had to trim 1 inch from my hair which set me back.

I took some pictures a few days before Christmas and I just took some today because I decided to re-braid a few braids in my nape area. I really think these products are amazing, I didn't believe I would see any results this quickly!
I tried to upload the attachments, but it failed. The pictures are located in my fotki. Thanks for looking!

One more thing. I measured a braid and I have 1 inch new growth. I've been in braids since 17 November 2007. It has been 1.5 months.

 

[missnurselady]

Hello Ladies:
I just wanted to share my progress with everyone. As you may know, I've been using Shikakai powder, Shikakai oil, Amla Oil and Baking Soda to care for my hair. I use a Shikakai Rinse to cleanse my scalp and have been trying to massage consistently for the past few weeks with Shikakai and Amla Oils. I discontinued shampoo in the beginning of November, right before I had my pressing incident. After my pressing incident, I had to trim 1 inch from my hair which set me back.

I took some pictures a few days before Christmas and I just took some today because I decided to re-braid a few braids in my nape area. I really think these products are amazing, I didn't believe I would see any results this quickly!
I tried to upload the attachments, but it failed. The pictures are located in my fotki. Thanks for looking!

Wow, that is some great progress!!!!! Please share your regimen, Im getting my hair braided today and I would love to try this as well. Congrats on the growth Corbins

 

[-Angie-]

Wow! Your progress is wonderful!

Keep up the good work!

 

[growinstrong]

Yes, that is some very good progress and only for 2 weeks

 

[CORBINS]

Hello Missnurselady: Thank you! My regimine is really simple.

-Rebraid every 2 weeks
-Wash once sometimes twice per week with Shikakai powder rinse (2tbs Shikakap powder, 1 tbsp EVOO, add water until satisfied). Keep in for 1-2 hours, massaging for about 10 mins. Rinsing with really warm water
-Deep condition with every wash under hooded dryer.
-Massage daily with shikikai, amla, castor oil mixture (all equal parts)


That's pretty much it!

 

[CORBINS]

Thank you ladies! It's nice to finally have something that works and is easy to use!

 

[nappity]

thats great!!You are doing a great job!

 

[Monigirl]

Congrats!!!
This is why I joined the AAA hair Challenge. Getting my powders this week.

 

[trinimonpeaches]

WOW!!!

Amazing results, now what do you use the baking soda for?

 

[pcRN]

That's amazing progress! Is the powder hard for you to rinse out?

 

[JustKiya]

That is VERY impressive!! So you use the shikakai in your still braided hair? I wanted to try it, but I didn't want to take my twists down.... hrrrm.... I might experiment this weekend!

 

[CORBINS]

WOW!!!

Amazing results, now what do you use the baking soda for?

I just use the baking soda ever so often to help with removing smells from my hair when I don't want to use the Shikakai powder to wash.

 

[CORBINS]

That's amazing progress! Is the powder hard for you to rinse out?

Since I make the mixture more watery than like a paste, it's pretty easy for me to rinse out in the shower.

 

[CORBINS]

That is VERY impressive!! So you use the shikakai in your still braided hair? I wanted to try it, but I didn't want to take my twists down.... hrrrm.... I might experiment this weekend!

Yes, I have braid extensions and so far, I don't have any problems with getting it out. I always rinse in the shower with a detachable shower head.

 

[PureSilver]

Amazing for only two weeks.

 

[trinimonpeaches]

How do you deep condition your hair with braids and what products are you using for the deep condition?

 

[CORBINS]

How do you deep condition your hair with braids and what products are you using for the deep condition?

I usually deep condition with what I have lying around. Usually, CON, Garnier, or homemade.

 

[Blkprincess]

I'm getting me some of these products...your mole was the compare mark and there is a diff...congrats

 

[-Angie-]

I just received my Shikakai (with marigold & jaswand) bar, Dabur Amla oil, and Dabur Vatika coconut oil......
Oh, and I got a free pack of Maggi Masala 2 minute noodles too .

I can't wait to wash my hair tonight!

 

[virgo_chinwe]

Awesome progress!!! So you just wash with the Shikakai mix like shampoo??? But you said you let it sit for 1-2 hours??? Is this under a shower a cap???

 

[tiffers]

You grow, girl! That's some fast growth, keep doin what you're doin!

 

[PittiPat]

Wow!! I just started using the Shikakai bar, but maybe I should try the powder, huh? :scratchch

Great progress!!

 

[phyl73]

That's great growth!

 

[kaykaybobay]

when you say you massage daily with the shikakai powder ,amla, and oil do you wash it out? or does this particular mixture just stay on the scalp?

 

[caribeandiva]

I do see progress! More motivation for me to keep using my powders and oils.

 

[lovelymissyoli]

Excellent progress!! I've already got the amla oil, now I need to pick up the shikakai!!

 

[Traycee]

Great progress!!!!

 

[carameldiva]

Great Growth, Corbins. I, too am an ayurvedic lover. I use a herbal rinse( shikakai powder, tulsi powder, neem powder and aritha powder) daily after cowashing. I also use Himgange ayurvedic oil (seem not pleasant to others but it is cooling on the scalp). I love it. I also henna weekly.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

Corbins,
Looking good girl. I swear, you naturals are convincing me yet!!! I didn't think of making it like a paste. I will try that on wash day tomorrow night, b/c I did the tea rinse last week and since I couldn't leave it completely on my head without being sopping wet, I had to scrunch my hair. erplexed I still love the results of the Swastik Shikakai, that stuff is off tha chain!!!

I'mma try to make the paste and hopefully it won't give me grief washing it out.

 

[Amour]

Congrats!!!
This is why I joined the AAA hair Challenge. Getting my powders this week.

Monigirl you are so pretty stunning. Do you model?