4 Month Ayurveda Challenge!

[pringe]

Ok so i pre pooed overnight on dry hair with coconut oil, I KILLED my hair in oil lol. Then this morning i did 1 teaspoon of shikakai powder, 2 teaspoons of amla, 1 cup hot water, 1 cup cold water. Rinsed my hair and let that sit on for about 5 minutes. Then I washed with lukewarm water for about 6 minutes. Then i did a co wash & detangled. my hair already felt soft & i had so less shed hair!!! WOw

Right now doing my moisturizing conditioner with Nexxus Humectress. My hair and scalp feel really good.

I plan to moisturize after with Whipped Clouds & Shea butter moisturizer and then seal with castor oil & oil my scalp with vatika oil.

i'm gonna do this 1ce a week i think. I think i found my regimen. Lets see! I'llkeep u guys posted. I wrote all of this because I had to look at so many different posts to figure out how to do the tea so i figured i'll just give a step by step for anyone else who may be interested in tryingit out! sorry but i hth!

 

[alopeciagrl]

OK So yesterday I added alma and Brahmi powders to my tea rinse, use a shikakai bar to wash. Well let me just say I did't like the shakaki bar I had to condition twice to get the film off of my hair. So I'll just use the powders in the rinse and infuse them into my oils from now on...

 

[Stepiphanie]

checking in. I pre pooed over night with amla oil, made a paste using brahmi and hibiscus then co washed with vo5 moisture milks DCed. air drying in braids.

I have 1 question to those who make pastes: How long are you leaving on the paste before washing it off?

I usually leave the paste on for about 45 mins. Each box has a different recommendation of how long to leave it on. I may do just a brahmi paste today so I will only leave for the recmd 20 mins.

 

[Ltown]

I prepoo last night with amla/shikaki, co wash with ayurveda, dc with affirm recon, tea rinse with amla/brahmi/shakaki, use rusk leave in. The tea rinse was very drying so I don't think I'll do that again. I moist with shea/coconut and vatika frost.

 

[hurricane]

OK So yesterday I added alma and Brahmi powders to my tea rinse, use a shikakai bar to wash. Well let me just say I did't like the shakaki bar I had to condition twice to get the film off of my hair. So I'll just use the powders in the rinse and infuse them into my oils from now on...

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Not in the challenge but I had the same experience with the shikaki bar. I threw it away!!!

 

[flowinlocks]

I prepoo last night with amla/shikaki, co wash with ayurveda, dc with affirm recon, tea rinse with amla/brahmi/shakaki, use rusk leave in. The tea rinse was very drying so I don't think I'll do that again. I moist with shea/coconut and vatika frost.

Did you use these as oils to prepoo??,what powders did you cowash with??, how much powder did you use in your tea?

 

[SparkleDoll]

I want to join. This will be my first time using this method.

 

[janeemat]

I don't even know if I'm in this challenge but here is what I did. Last night I pre-poo and massaged with amla and shikakai oil. Kept a plastic cap on all night and most of the day. I mix 3 tbls amla powder and 1 tbls shikakai powder, 3 capfuls of amla oil, 1 capful vatika coconut oil, and added some hot water to make a paste. Applied it to my hair and then put a plastic cap on for about 20 min. I then rinsed and followed with my conditioners using like poo. I'm now under the dryer doing my deep cond with Aveda Damage Remedy cond. My hair is so soft and tangle free. I just began using Ayurveda last month, but I love it and plan to do it every Sat.

 

[janeemat]

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Not in the challenge but I had the same experience with the shikaki bar. I threw it away!!!

I have the bar, but have not used it yet. I don't think I will now. I don't need anymore hair drama.

 

[Ltown]

flowinlocks, I used amla/shakaki oil for the prepoo, co wash and tea was mix with tbp of amla, brahmi, and shakaki.

 

[Shay72]

See I told ya'll the post office be messing up. I checked track & confirm and it said they left a notice on Friday. I checked my box and there was no notice (not the first time they have done this). I checked it again today and it says the package was delivered at 3:57 pm yesterday. Where? Not here! I checked my mailbox at 7pm last night and it wasn't in there. The condo office isn't open at all on weekends. Hold me back ya'll. This will be the 3rd time in the past 6 months that I had to chase down a package. The first time I was back n forth bw the post office and the condo office. Finally it showed up the condo office. The last time the package was sent back to the sender although track & confirm said it had been sitting at the post office since Feb 10th. I went on Feb 13th and they said it wasn't there. This ish is ridiculous. Now they're saying this 3rd package (which I will title incident #3) was delivered. I'm bout to go postal in the post office tomorrow. Somebody betta come up with my package or my money.

 

[4mia]

hi guys im still in this challenge. I know alot of you guys read my post on the board. I just need a bit to regroup. I got my products from ruch. in a good time frame.

 

[Aspire]

Forgive me in advance for my jacked up spelling.

Ok. So I went to the Indian grocer to purchase some items because I was afraid my items would not get here by the 16th. I purchased, Amala oil and powder, Vitika oil, aritha powder, neem powder, henna, and jasmine oil.

Night 1 - I moisturized with my normal regimen of shea and mango butter with Megatek added. Then I sealed with Amala versus my normal olive oil spray. Put on my plastic cap.

I then mixed a paste of aritha, amala, and water. Then after it was nice and smooth I added some jasmine oil. Put a lid on the container to sit overnight.

Next Day - The next day, I took off the plastic cap. My hair felt AMAZING! Soft and not greasy at all, unlike when I use the olive oil spray. I was looking forward to using the powder mix.

I opened the container of powder paste and added some henna for strength. I left it on my hair for about 1 hour, and then rinsed it out. My hair was HARD as a ROCK!! Even after deep conditioning it. I ended up washing, conditioning, and then DC again with my normal Lavar products just get some slip. Even still my hair did not feel as moisturized as normal.

I have a slew of products coming from an online store and I am not about to quit until I have tried numerous combination. Obviously, I did something wrong the first time. Can someone please provide some pointers???? I probably did too much or something, but I would like to get the process correct.

What did I do Wrong/Right?

Thanks in advance ladies. I am still reading through the thread, so sorry if I am repeating questions.

 

[Aspire]

ladies I wanted to share, i just ordered from http://www.ruchita.mybisi.com/
I am a product junkie so I can honestly say this seller has the best customer service.
Everything I need is there, plus samples. She was out of maka but sent me an email when she had some more, like 3 days later. Now thats customer servilce!!
Plus there is a discount code in the discount section on this board.



now can anyone tell me how to make a paste that dont clog my shower??

I just ordered from her late last week. She has been communicating with me by e-mail as well. Have not got those products yet (only 2 business days have passed), and I was impatient and wanted to start by the 16th so I traveled for 1 hour to buy them. I am not a PJ though!!

 

[LaBellaDonV]

I received my package from ruchita last week. She/he/they did communicate with me via email that brahmi and hisbiscus powders were on backorder and even asked if I wanted the items refunded or would I be willing to wait one week for them to come in and be mailed out to me priority at no charge. I appreciated that because communication is so necessary with me regarding my funds and purchases! I did find an indian store here where I could purchase the products very cheap but I work crazy hours so I'll continue to order from ruchita.

Today I oiled my scalp and hair with Mahabhringaraj oil and made a paste with amla and brahmi that i will apply in an hour or so. I did it last week and really like how it made my hair feel stronger as I have fine thin hair. So glad for this thread I am excited about trying the different methods others are using (teas, conditioner mixes, etc...) to see how they will be beneficial to my hair.

hugs & hhg sisters!

 

[Aspire]

Forgive me in advance for my jacked up spelling.

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What did I do Wrong/Right?

Thanks in advance ladies. I am still reading through the thread, so sorry if I am repeating questions.

I finally finished the thread and I think I have it. One powder at a time. So for upcoming week, I am Amla only...

- Seal w/Amla oil every night
- CO-Wash with Amla powder and VO5 Moisture Milk ($1 at Dollar Store-Passion Fruit only)
- Add Amla oil to DC

Will update next week on how it went.

 

[Shay72]

I agree with those that have posted about Ruchita. She kept me in the loop too. It's the post office that is messing with my stuff. I plan to go there in the morning as soon as they are open.

 

[MissMusic]

I pre-pooed with Amla and Vatika oil last night, today I rinsed, applied tea and let sit for 20 minutes, rinsed out twice with Suave Humectant, DC with kenra MC, rinsed and rollerset. Pics of the set on my blog.

 

[Golden75]

Checking in--paste of mostly fenugreek, a lil brahmi, and a lil hisbiscus. Let it sit for about 20mins. After rinsing DC no heat w/ kenra mc mixed w/ ao hsr a lil hibiscus, silk amino, honeyquat. Went to the gym w/ plastic cap under a doorag and hat for 90mins, and believe me I generated a lot of heat! rinsed and acv rinsed. hair feels for moisturized, strong and healthy.

 

[Eisani]

Prepoo'd yesterday w/Brahmi Oil, washed w/CON green label, DC'd w/ayur conditioning mix which included EVCO, EVOO, honey, and molasses. My hair is super soft and bouncy.

 

[flowinlocks]

flowinlocks, I used amla/shakaki oil for the prepoo, co wash and tea was mix with tbp of amla, brahmi, and shakaki.

How much water did you use to make your tea?

 

[Jetblackhair]

Yesterday I did a pre-poo with Mahabhringrag Oil and I did Henna with a little Hisbiscus mixed in and Indigo. I also used a little EVCO on my scalp.

I used a heat pass.

 

[joib]

Forgive me in advance for my jacked up spelling.

Ok. So I went to the Indian grocer to purchase some items because I was afraid my items would not get here by the 16th. I purchased, Amala oil and powder, Vitika oil, aritha powder, neem powder, henna, and jasmine oil.

Night 1 - I moisturized with my normal regimen of shea and mango butter with Megatek added. Then I sealed with Amala versus my normal olive oil spray. Put on my plastic cap.

I then mixed a paste of aritha, amala, and water. Then after it was nice and smooth I added some jasmine oil. Put a lid on the container to sit overnight.

Next Day - The next day, I took off the plastic cap. My hair felt AMAZING! Soft and not greasy at all, unlike when I use the olive oil spray. I was looking forward to using the powder mix.

I opened the container of powder paste and added some henna for strength. I left it on my hair for about 1 hour, and then rinsed it out. My hair was HARD as a ROCK!! Even after deep conditioning it. I ended up washing, conditioning, and then DC again with my normal Lavar products just get some slip. Even still my hair did not feel as moisturized as normal.

I have a slew of products coming from an online store and I am not about to quit until I have tried numerous combination. Obviously, I did something wrong the first time. Can someone please provide some pointers???? I probably did too much or something, but I would like to get the process correct.

What did I do Wrong/Right?

Thanks in advance ladies. I am still reading through the thread, so sorry if I am repeating questions.

That's what I did -used the Henna. My hair came out hard and dry. The first time I did a paste I used Amla, Shikakai, and Brahmi and it turned out fantastic. This time I added a little Henna and god only knows. I don't think I will be mixing Henna in no time soon. Ladies can I redo a paste today only using Brahmi and Amla powders even though I did a paste yesterday? Please help

 

[flowinlocks]

That's what I did -used the Henna. My hair came out hard and dry. The first time I did a paste I used Amla, Shikakai, and Brahmi and it turned out fantastic. This time I added a little Henna and god only knows. I don't think I will be mixing Henna in no time soon. Ladies can I redo a paste today only using Brahmi and Amla powders even though I did a paste yesterday? Please help

If you redo the paste today, I would suggest mixing it with cond. How much Henna did you use?

 

[Aggie]

Interesting challenge, I think I will follow it for a while and participate from the sidelines as it may be too late to join. Is it? I will not be able to start this challenge until the first week in April when I get home from Nebraska, if it's not too late. In any event, happy growing ladies.

 

[flowinlocks]

Forgive me in advance for my jacked up spelling.

Ok. So I went to the Indian grocer to purchase some items because I was afraid my items would not get here by the 16th. I purchased, Amala oil and powder, Vitika oil, aritha powder, neem powder, henna, and jasmine oil.

Night 1 - I moisturized with my normal regimen of shea and mango butter with Megatek added. Then I sealed with Amala versus my normal olive oil spray. Put on my plastic cap.

I then mixed a paste of aritha, amala, and water. Then after it was nice and smooth I added some jasmine oil. Put a lid on the container to sit overnight
Next Day - The next day, I took off the plastic cap. My hair felt AMAZING! Soft and not greasy at all, unlike when I use the olive oil spray. I was looking forward to using the powder mix.

I opened the container of powder paste and added some henna for strength. I left it on my hair for about 1 hour, and then rinsed it out. My hair was HARD as a ROCK!! Even after deep conditioning it. I ended up washing, conditioning, and then DC again with my normal Lavar products just get some slip. Even still my hair did not feel as moisturized as normal.

I have a slew of products coming from an online store and I am not about to quit until I have tried numerous combination. Obviously, I did something wrong the first time. Can someone please provide some pointers???? I probably did too much or something, but I would like to get the process correct.

What did I do Wrong/Right?

Thanks in advance ladies. I am still reading through the thread, so sorry if I am repeating questions.

I my experience with Aritha I found it to be EXTREMELY drying, even when used in small quantities. It made my hair hard & stripped everytime I now use it to wash clothes. My Ayurvedic routine is MUCH better without this powder, for cleansing, I still use Shikakai, & Neem , which are also drying, but the moisturizing powders mix well with these. Remember Amla is NOT moisturizing, It is Acidic. So it sounds like you should have dropped the Aritha and added Bhrami, Bhringhaj, or Hibiscus to the mix, also mixing the powders with cond. helps with the dryness & cond. of the hair. I suggest this when starting out with Ayurveda, the biggest mistake I see most people making is mixing ALL of the drying powders together & not cutting them with anything else. And also not knowing what powders do what. I would also be careful with sleeping in MT, it is a VERY hard protein. HTH

 

[flowinlocks]

Interesting challenge, I think I will follow it for a while and participate from the sidelines as it may be too late to join. Is it? I will not be able to start this challenge until the first week in April when I get home from Nebraska, if it's not too late. In any event, happy growing ladies.

Hey Aggie!! you havin fun??

 

[Ltown]

Flowin, it's about 4 cups.

 

[Shay72]

Okay so I went to the post office this morning and you would be surprised with how calm I was as they told me they didn't have my package. I can't even talk about it right now.

 

[joib]

If you redo the paste today, I would suggest mixing it with cond. How much Henna did you use?

Thanks flowinlocks, I used about a 1/4 cup of henna. My scalp started to itch so I washed it out after 15 min. I could not find Brahmi but bought two packs of Amla powder. I still have Brahmi left over. Did you say that Amla is not moisturizing? Should I just use Brahmi only mixed with my Aussie moist condish? Thanks for the help