4 Month Ayurveda Challenge!

[4mia]

i prepooed with hairveda's shik oil. i took herbal henna,and indgo, added enough water to moisten. then I added aloevera juice and 2 squirts of condish to make a creamy paste. I used my hydra-cap and sat for 30 mins. I cowashed with v05. and dc with tresemme. after rinsing, i added serum and a bit of foam, wet wrapped and tied my hair up for the night, results were great

next time i will make a mix using coconut milk.

sometimes i added baking soda /and or citric acid to my powders, i get a nice ayurveda fizz treatment that rinses very easy.
its like cleansing and conditioning all in one.

 

[Eisani]

Ayur HOT/scritching. CW'd w/EMB.

 

[MissMusic]

Today I pre-pooed with a mix of Amla and Vatika oil, applied a paste constisting of:
1 Tbls Aritha Powder
1 Tbls Brahmi Powder
2 Tbls Henna Powder
Rinsed out with conditioner, DC, leave-in, coconut oil to seal and one braid to dry. Simple yet so very effective.

 

[Ltown]

Pre oil this morning with amla/shikaki/jasmine/coconut oil, I had premix in the refrigerator amla/brahmi/maka/hibis/fen, I don't know if it was the fenugeek because I had not use it but the slip was great and it felt good on my head. We are having heat wave in MD, and I had just finish working out so I was hot. I did a protein tx with affirm, tea rinse with the same mix, then cantu and jason leave in.

 

[Shay72]

Pre oil this morning with amla/shikaki/jasmine/coconut oil, I had premix in the refrigerator amla/brahmi/maka/hibis/fen, I don't know if it was the fenugeek because I had not use it but the slip was great and it felt good on my head. We are having heat wave in MD, and I had just finish working out so I was hot. I did a protein tx with affirm, tea rinse with the same mix, then cantu and jason leave in.

I'm sure it was the methi/fen.. bc the slip is amazing.

 

[flowinlocks]

I'm doing a tea rinse consisting of Fenugreek, Bhrami, Bhringraj, and Nettle. I didn't rinse this out. I just wrung out my hair & slathered it Aussie Moist, Silicone Mix, & ORS. After I rinse & air dry. I will seal with Bhringraj and Vatika oil.

 

[Aspire]

3 Tbs epsom salt to 3 Tbs of conditioner, heat in microwave for 20-25 seconds, apply to hair, cover with a plastic cap for 20 minutes with or without heat.

Tried it, liked it. I think this may be a keeper. THNX!!

 

[Ltown]

I'm sure it was the methi/fen.. bc the slip is amazing.

Oh cool that the name for fenugreek I thought it was another powder I needed to get. You are so right the slip was amazing, a keeping.

 

[Aggie]

Tried it, liked it. I think this may be a keeper. THNX!!

You're welcome Aspire. I'm so glad ithe epsom salt/conditioner combo worked out for you too.

 

[Aggie]

i prepooed with hairveda's shik oil. i took herbal henna,and indgo, added enough water to moisten. then I added aloevera juice and 2 squirts of condish to make a creamy paste. I used my hydra-cap and sat for 30 mins. I cowashed with v05. and dc with tresemme. after rinsing, i added serum and a bit of foam, wet wrapped and tied my hair up for the night, results were great

next time i will make a mix using coconut milk.

sometimes iadded baking soda /and or citric acid to my powders, i get a nice ayurveda fizz treatment that rinses very easy.
its like cleansing and conditioning all in one.

Now this sounds like an awesome idea 4mia. I have almost 2 lbs of citric acid to use up and always looking for new ways to use my stuff up. Thanks so much for posting this.

 

[Aggie]

I just sprayed my cornrowed hair and scalp with my amla/brahmi/bhringraj spritzer. I have some essential oils in it and it leaves my scalp feeling nice and tingly.

 

[Ericka]

I joined this challenge and fell off.....lol. My mother doesn't like the smell of any of the Indian oils I have. My mother and friend said it smells like pee pee so I haven't been too tuff using it. I did notice that it does keep my scalp from getting dry and flaking.

 

[Love Always]

Is anyone experiecing darker hair erplexed? My hair is light brown and I don't want my hair to get any darker. Are there any powders or oils I should avoid if I don't want my hair to darken?

 

[flowinlocks]

Is anyone experiecing darker hair erplexed? My hair is light brown and I don't want my hair to get any darker. Are there any powders or oils I should avoid if I don't want my hair to darken?

Most of the Ayurveda powders & oils list darker lusturous hair as one of the benefits, I'm currently wearing my hair jet black & I love the fact that my NG doesn't show as such a contrast. http://hennausa.com/ayurvedaherbsc14.php

This site list the benefits of some of the powders. So far Shikakai, Neem, Aritha, and cassia (neutral Henna) are the only ones I see that don't darken the hair. Maybe someone else will chime in HTH

 

[joib]

Hi Ladies, I've been busy lately and neglecting my hair. I did my cowash with Amla and Brahmi powder. I mixed another powder in but can't remember which one. I am getting ready for a touch-up next week. It has been 6 months since my last touch-up ( I will not do that again). In order to detangle my hair so I can prepare for my touch-up I need to do a co-wash. My question is can I co-wash my hair two days before I touch-up? Please help. I have been cowashing with my powders every week since the challenge started and I don't want to miss a week.

 

[Shay72]

Yeah um Imma need to change up my routine. My tub is starting to act up and I think it is the powders. This is happening right on time anyway because I plan to start cowashing more in the mornings. My plan:

tea rinse 3x/wk and cowash out
mix powders with dc & cowash 2x/wk

 

[flowinlocks]

Hi Ladies, I've been busy lately and neglecting my hair. I did my cowash with Amla and Brahmi powder. I mixed another powder in but can't remember which one. I am getting ready for a touch-up next week. It has been 6 months since my last touch-up ( I will not do that again). In order to detangle my hair so I can prepare for my touch-up I need to do a co-wash. My question is can I co-wash my hair two days before I touch-up? Please help. I have been cowashing with my powders every week since the challenge started and I don't want to miss a week.

I just did!! I cowashed on Tues. and did a touchup just now. Wow!! 6 months! I couldn't even make it my 12 wks I'm dcing right now with Aussie Moist and Motions CPR

 

[flowinlocks]

Yeah um Imma need to change up my routine. My tub is starting to act up and I think it is the powders. This is happening right on time anyway because I plan to start cowashing more in the mornings. My plan:

tea rinse 3x/wk and cowash out
mix powders with dc & cowash 2x/wk

I tend to rinse my hair a lot in my kitchen sink for this very reason. I haven't had trouble yet, but I don't want it either. I ususally split my cowashing days between the shower & the sink.

 

[joib]

I just did!! I cowashed on Tues. and did a touchup just now. Wow!! 6 months! I couldn't even make it my 12 wks I'm dcing right now with Aussie Moist and Motions CPR

Thanks Flowinlocks. I love Aussie Moist and Motions. I plan to use Aussie for my DC after I touch-up. My new growth is 3" long and very hard to deal with. Did I mention I will NEVER stretch this long again. I just did a cowash with my powders and managed to section my hair in small parts. When it dries Saturday I will relax it.

 

[Jaxhair]

I've been a while checking in but I've been using my oil pretty much daily.

Went to bed with my hair saturated in ayurveda oil and HEHH. This morning I'm making a tea with whatever cleansing and moisturising herbs and powders I still have on hand (need to go shopping for more!) and mixing this with rhassoul clay for a detox wash, then I'll DC with AO HSR mixed with honey and a little more oil. I'll do a final rinse with coconut milk and nettle + hibiscus tea. I may trim too - will see how I feel. This'll probably take me all morning, probably all day, but I'm not planning to go anywhere special, so it's okay!

 

[Ltown]

Thursday morning I oiled with amla/jasmine/coconut/shikaki, prepoo with amla, shikaki, maka, brahmi, hib, fen in suave coconut conditioner, did a protein with nex emergen, condition with he, tea rinse with the same prepoo. Oh I love the tea rinse I finally got flowinlock procedure down by dilute it in a gallon water bottle. I used the original cantu leave in, I went and brought a couple of jar after flowin and others say they are substituing the ingredient. Finally sealed with oil mix. The next morning my hair was dry and it was silkyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Love it thanks Flowinlocks

 

[Aggie]

My natural hair is cornrowed so I simply spray it daily with my ayurveda powder and oil mixture with infusium 23 and braid spray to keep it all moist and strengthened all at the same time.

 

[Jaxhair]

2tsp brahmi and hibiscus powders, 1tsp amla and shikakai powders all in 200mls boiled filtered water then strained, mixed with rhassoul and a sqeeze of condish - cleaned my hair so clean and left it feeling soft. I then DC with AO HSR with honey and salt added - bad idea - I know peeps are raving about salt but this was a bad idea. Will try again but not soon, me thinks! Anyway, I rinsed after 20 minutes and applied AO HSR as a leave in, sealed with whipped shea, avocado, mango, coconut and cocoa butter. Dipped ends in glycerol (it's like castor oil, not the glycerine I know - a by product of palm oil processing). Hair feels okay but unremarkable. That salt..... bad, bad idea!

 

[Shay72]

Okay I finally figured out what my dosha is: KAPHA. Big time. 20 pts more than Pitta or Vata.

 

[Aggie]

Okay I finally figured out what my dosha is: KAPHA. Big time. 20 pts more than Pitta or Vata.

I am hot fired up Pitta.

 

[Aspasia]

Count me in. I already have my Hesh powders,Vatika oil,Alma oil.

I'll see when I can post first picks-

BTW what is two heat pass?

Excited to see the results-

 

[Aspasia]

Is anyone experiecing darker hair erplexed? My hair is light brown and I don't want my hair to get any darker. Are there any powders or oils I should avoid if I don't want my hair to darken?

I know that Bhrami powder can darken hair, that's one reason why I use it.

 

[Aspasia]

I joined this challenge and fell off.....lol. My mother doesn't like the smell of any of the Indian oils I have. My mother and friend said it smells like pee pee so I haven't been too tuff using it. I did notice that it does keep my scalp from getting dry and flaking.

That's great! I can relate. I used Shikakai oil and a girl from my study group said that it smelled like curry, it must have been the santal. Anyway, I grinned and said that it was my hair. Anyway I can see myself using these oils for pre poo. Dabur coconut is doable but the rest...

 

[Aggie]

Count me in. I already have my Hesh powders,Vatika oil,Alma oil.

I'll see when I can post first picks-

BTW what is two heat pass?

Excited to see the results-

2 times you are allowed to use heat on your hair throughout these 4 months of this challenge, ie. flat ironing, blow drying, hot comb,or curling iron.

 

[Aggie]

I know that Bhrami powder can darken hair, that's one reason why I use it.

Actually it's the amla powder that darkens my hair. Brahmi may help a little.