heeeeeeey...you forgot to add the coconut oil
thanks again for the total break down though. when i did it last week it didnt take long at all. it was very simple and effective. i would just like to find the shikakai oil. i dont really want to make it myself. i had some shikakai powder just sitting around and brahmi powder. i did mix a teaspoon in my mixture too.
Um, YEA, you!
Blosssom, this is off topic, but one day I was on the hair boards and my SO saw the your profile picture and he was like, "Dang! Who is that?!?"
I had to laugh and explain to him that it wasn't your real picture. You are so funny girl
. Has anyone found a site online where you can buy ALL of the oils and powders from one place? I went to Devon Ave. in Chciago and that was like a game of hide and seek trying to find everything.
I have been using the amla and shikakai oils as well as Dabur Vatika Anti Dandruff Shampoo that I found and I think it's working. I leave the amla oil on overnight and then rinse out followed by the shampoo. I must say that my hair feels very strong and extra thick. I'm almost running out of products
$20 is too expensive for Vatika IMO. You might as well order all the ingredients in it and make it yourself. If you can't find it locally, try http://www.eastwestbazaar.com/ or another site selling Indian products.
Great Job! I have both these powders but I'm scared to try again from my last mishap
Come on ladies!
You didn't read my post either
I said that I live in Chicago. I live on the South Side of Chicago, the Southwest side.
For those that don't know, Devon Ave is a big street in Chicago that is located in the heart of a predominately Indian neighborhood, primary West Rogers Park. They sell all the products. However, Chicago is so large so it would be more feasible for me to go up to the North Side in a car.
However
The reason why I rather go online is because of the service treatment. I mean Chicago is a racist city and I and lots of other blacks have gotten not so nice treatment from the Indian and South Asian stores up North. So that's why I'm cautious.
And the Amla gold smells nice. I been using my Vatika oil. That stuff b da bomb.
Update!!!!!
I washed my hair last night with the usual brew and usually after I scritch and rinse I use ElucenceMB or AHR to do a quick co-wash b4 deep conditioning.
Well!
I had gone shopping with Tetbelle and saw a Bhringraj Conditioner- I went back yesterday and bought it (PJ cant help it)
Today I just did my hair tea wash and I decided to try this bhringraj conditioner- just to see what it would do cause the bottle said for thin fine hair- of which my hair is neither... I applied it to my hair- finished up with washing my body and rinse the conditioner out!
Lo and behold- my hair felt even stronger than ever! When I did my detangling (Denman) I lost 6 hairs!!!!
The conditioner is called Bhringraj Conditioner and is made by a company called Sandhu's. For 5.00 !! Cant beat it. I still deep conditioned though
Ill take a picture of the 2 things I bought I Amla and Brahmi shampoo for my daughter- she's my Ayurvedic relaxed control subject, and put it in my Fotki. She hasn't used it yet.
Update!!!!!
I washed my hair last night with the usual brew and usually after I scritch and rinse I use ElucenceMB or AHR to do a quick co-wash b4 deep conditioning.
Well!
I had gone shopping with Tetbelle and saw a Bhringraj Conditioner- I went back yesterday and bought it (PJ cant help it)
Today I just did my hair tea wash and I decided to try this bhringraj conditioner- just to see what it would do cause the bottle said for thin fine hair- of which my hair is neither... I applied it to my hair- finished up with washing my body and rinse the conditioner out!
Lo and behold- my hair felt even stronger than ever! When I did my detangling (Denman) I lost 6 hairs!!!!
The conditioner is called Bhringraj Conditioner and is made by a company called Sandhu's. For 5.00 !! Cant beat it. I still deep conditioned though
Ill take a picture of the 2 things I bought I Amla and Brahmi shampoo for my daughter- she's my Ayurvedic relaxed control subject, and put it in my Fotki. She hasn't used it yet.
I've been using BOTH the mahabhringraj and the bhringraj oils for my pre-poos. I need to buy the powders as well. These are specifically for hair growth. LOVE THEM. The Bhringraj oil can be a bit overpowering like mens cologne, so I need to be careful with how much I use. Sometime I use it to seal. But I need to go back to my Indian market and find the powder. I ran out of henna as well. These are great additions.
I did a rollerset the other night which came out great. I have 3 or more inches of underprocessed NG and I thought that I may get some breakage or lose a lot of hair. I only lost maybe a quarter's worth of hair and that include BOTH the detangling and the rollersetting process (using small tooth comb to smooth hair on rollers).
You can get the bhringraj conditioners and other great items here:
www.sandhu.com
When you order, they'll send a catalog. I may order the rinses as well. Very cheap!!!
Giirrrlll, i've been using MAHABHRINGARAJ (i had to paste the name you know i cant spell this lol) oil for just 3 days...
"PURE MAKA"
[this is the brand i'm using as it seems more natural than the others)
i get it from http://stores.ebay.com/NANDI-SHANTHI-SHOP - click hair and beauty for an array of stuff thats hard to find
look how much i shedded!!! (This is after 4-5 days of no combing - usually i lose a handful)
I'm making my own hair soaps out of this stuff, i'm trying to say goodbye to keracare - the only things left is humecto and hydrating poo
I'm taking some pics today of my starting point, now, i really think this stuff is gonna produce some amazing results [growth]
But i wont hype it too much you never really know - alll i know is that so far - so good, and my hair resembles black silk
Its also aided my sleep as it proposes to do, i sleep like a BABY and wake up refreshed.
Good look all
ps: the Mahabhringraj oil i'm using in replacement of shikakai oil as there are all natural ingredients in this stuff...
Wouldn't you know I just got home from the indian market and now I see there is even more I need to purchase.
OH well. I'm going to stick with the shikaiki oil until i runs out and I'll watch your updates to on this product. I love trying all of these oils and making my own.Thanks for the link. When my oils run out I want to give this a try.I've been using BOTH the mahabhringraj and the bhringraj oils for my pre-poos. I need to buy the powders as well. These are specifically for hair growth. LOVE THEM. The Bhringraj oil can be a bit overpowering like mens cologne, so I need to be careful with how much I use. Sometime I use it to seal. But I need to go back to my Indian market and find the powder. I ran out of henna as well. These are great additions.
I did a rollerset the other night which came out great. I have 3 or more inches of underprocessed NG and I thought that I may get some breakage or lose a lot of hair. I only lost maybe a quarter's worth of hair and that include BOTH the detangling and the rollersetting process (using small tooth comb to smooth hair on rollers).
You can get the bhringraj conditioners and other great items here:
www.sandhu.com
When you order, they'll send a catalog. I may order the rinses as well. Very cheap!!!
