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[ShortyDooWhop]

Whoopsy..... I've been trying to manage my hair and have been pretty successful with some of my combinations. I'm just not too sure about the last concoction. I bought liquid lecithin, which is supposed to be a good moisturizer. It is often used as a base in making shampoos (see below). I now realize it's because it's soooooo thick. To make a long story short, I mixed some oils up with the lecithin and slathered it on as a pre-poo treatment. It was hell to shampoo out (I had to shampoo 4 times). Although my hair feels super soft, it also feels coated.
Problem is that I'm not going to wash it again (4 times is enough). If anyone knows anything about Lecithin, can you please tell me whether this can cause any adverse side-effects on my hair.

Problem 2 (I know, it's a lot)
I made an essential oil concotion based off of a post that Noonie posted a while back and a recipie taken from an article posted a while ago. I've mixed sooooo many essential oils that I couldn't even tell the ratio of which oil to which oil. My scalp is tingling for real. I mean I put the oil on and it feels like I have a heating cap on, but I don't.erplexed . my question is - for all of the essential oil users, is this normal?
As an aside, My hair is growing at a phenomenal rate, and I'm excited every weekend when I wash and re-twist it. I'm just scared that my two latest experiments may have jinxed my progress.

Thanks in advance for the responses.


Lecithin:
A website (http://chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shambar.htm) had this to say about Avocodo oil, wich contains lecithin:
Avocado oil contains lecithin, a protein, which is an excellent conditioner for the hair and scalp. Aloe vera nourishes the hair shaft and scalp and promotes shiny, healthy hair.
Base mix for Soap Stew (base for Shampoo, cleanser, etc)

2 oz Soapwort stew
1 oz liquid lecithin
Using the bain-marie method, (a double boiler) warm the soap solution and then drip the lecithin in slowly, stirring all the time. When it is well blended bottle and keep for use as directed.

 

[mrslee]

I have been mixing essential oils with base oils such as castor or jojoba. I use rosemary and ylang ylang. When dealing with essential oils, you only need to use a drop or two because it is potent. I have an WGO oil bottle that I use. I fill it 3/4 of castor, 1/4 jojoba and add one drop of ylang ylang and two drops of rosemary. I love it!

 

[deedabug]

i use more than a drop of the rosemary and peppermint i juss started using...i use safflower oil as a base(its cool...i researched it) and throw in some purified water and i have some coconut oil in there for good measure...anyways the heat and tingling you may be getting from peppermint if you are using that one..some say rosemary does it too but i dont feel that using it alone....i dont think u should be alarmed unless u have any medical conditions that could be effected by using some essential oils...so i would google all the essential oils you have to find out...

 

[ShortyDooWhop]

Thanks ladies. I mixed jojoba, grapeseed, rosehip, peppermint, cedar atlas wood, thyme, rosemary, lavender, and sweet almond oil. I mixed them and it's strong. I am excited about the possibility of the growth - I was just a bit scared about the possibility of burning my scalp up.

Thanks for the heads up. Question though - have any of you noticed any considerable growth?
SDW

 

[deedabug]

i have used rosemary before in tea form and got results...i stopped using it cuz it gave me dandruff..this was way last year this time....i was spraying it on daily just as i am now...but only difference is now i have some other oils mixed in and some peppermint