4 Month Ayurveda Newbie Challenge 2010 pt 2

[MissMusic]

As per your request:

Hop on the Ayurvedic Bandwagon, it is truly worth the work! The benefits are endless!

This Challenge Begins June 1 and ends September 30
The Last Day to Sign up for this challenge is June 30

The Rules:
1. No Direct Heat
2. You must use at least two Auyrvedic oils
3. You must use at least two Auyrvedic powders
4. 2 Heat Passes

*Shampoo Bars count for more than one powder

For those who want to join, but don't know where to start:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...d.php?t=183305

The previous challenge threads are here:
http://longhaircareforum.com/...d.php?t=343329
http://longhaircareforum.com/...d.php?t=310841
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/for...d.php?t=378704
http://longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=430464

The previous results threads are here:
http://longhaircareforum.com/...d.php?t=343331
http://longhaircareforum.com/...d.php?t=378504

The current results thread is here:
http://longhaircareforum.com/...78#post9645978


Feel free to ask tons of questions and check out the current results thread for a clue where to begin! We are here to help and WELCOME to the challenge.


Challengers
Justicefighter1913
grow
Honey_Bee
Blessed2Bless
Njoy
Nasdaq_Diva
sparklebh
janda

 

[KSand]

This looks great! I would love to join but I have no products (challenge starts tomorrow). I will be watching from the sidelines though and will hopefully be geared up for the next one.

Good luck everyone!

 

[MissMusic]

This looks great! I would love to join but I have no products (challenge starts tomorrow). I will be watching from the sidelines though and will hopefully be geared up for the next one.

Good luck everyone!

You don't have to have the products right away, just sign up and start when you get them. You basically have until the end of June to really have a regi to stick with.

 

[justicefighter1913]

Sign me up. I need to get my hair back on track. I just did an amla and brahmi + coconut milk mask on my hair on Friday.

 

[MissMusic]

Sign me up. I need to get my hair back on track. I just did an amla and brahmi + coconut milk mask on my hair on Friday.

Welcome to the challenge!

That mask sounds yummy.

 

[grow]

please sign me up!

i just got loads of new ayurveda products and need to be held accountable to use them up! this is a great way to do so.

however, i already regularly use bahmi and amla powders as masks for about 20 min. and those same ones as oils in my overnight oil treatment.

 

[Honey Bee]

I wanna join.

I'm currently using a home made HOT, with amla and brahmi infused in coconut oil, and I henna every two weeks.

I'm also using a rinse of nettle and rosemary (but I don't think that's ayurvedic).

 

[Blessed2bless]

Please add me... I am already doing this. What's your reggie? and how often... My only concerned is henna and indigo. How do I incorporate them with my powders?

 

[NJoy]

Yes! I was waiting on this one to start up. Sign me up! So far I'm using Brahmi and Mahabhringaraj oils. But I'm re-upping and adding shakakai bar and alma to my order. I'll eventually try henna/indigo too....eventually.

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

I was JUST gonna start a challenge like this. I'm totally in. Ayurveda is 90% of my haircare regimen anyway!

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

Here is my regimen for Summer 2010

Cleansing:
Sun/Thurs: Shikakai/Brahmi/Maka Paste
Mon-Wed: Shikakai Co-Wash
3x Weekly (min): Aussie 3 Minute
1x Monthly Clarify: Baking Soda/Conditioner

Conditioning:

Daily:
Leave In: Water, Infusium, Condish
Moisturize: SCurl, then EVCO
Seal: Carols Daughter - Mimosa Hair Honey (or Shea Butter)
Baggy: 3x weekly (min see above)

Treatment:

Scalp Massages: 5x weekly (min) @ 10min
Mega-Tek: 2x weekly (min)
Aphoghee: July 1, 2010
Henna: 1x per month (on Clarify Day)

 

[MissMusic]

grow, Honey_Bee, Blessed2Bless, Njoy and Nasdaq_Diva

Welcome to the challenge!!

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

Bumping! Anyone else?

 

[Mecca_Goddess]

I am so tempted to join... I have all of the items I need, but my dense 4b bsl hair is too reliant on my stylist.

Any of u natural ladies want to share whether or not this method makes your hair easier to manage? Is your curl pattern looser?

I am having a hard time dealing with my hair right now.....

 

[justicefighter1913]

baggying w/ Amla, Mahabhringaraj, and coconut oil mixture!

 

[Nova]

I'd like to join, but I'm still in the process of developing my regime. Maybe if there is another challenge (after this one) I'll join. Good luck ladies!

 

[cutiebe2]

I will be watching this thread. Can't start back with ayurveda until I finish traveling at the end of the summer but I am going to do a henna followed by Indigo treatment next week bc I love to keep my hair jet black

 

[Nasdaq_Diva]

I am so tempted to join... I have all of the items I need, but my dense 4b bsl hair is too reliant on my stylist.

Any of u natural ladies want to share whether or not this method makes your hair easier to manage? Is your curl pattern looser?

I am having a hard time dealing with my hair right now.....

I've been using ayurveda powders for a little over a year now. It's now at least 80% of my haircare regimen. My hair is growing beautifully, and my hair is more moisturized, cleaner scalp, and less tangles and shedding.

Has it loosened my curl pattern - no and I am happy about that! If you're having a hard time with your hair right now, just take extra time out to get your detangling out. Eventhough you rely heavily on your stylist, make a small attempt to try the powders maybe right before your next appointment with her. Experiement, and see how it goes. HHJ

I'd like to join, but I'm still in the process of developing my regime. Maybe if there is another challenge (after this one) I'll join. Good luck ladies!

Nova, I think you should still join. This is a 'newbie' ayurveda challenge so majority of everyone is still learning and finding what works/doesn't for them.

 

[MissMusic]

How's it going?

 

[sparklebh]

I've been using ayurveda powders for about a month now per flowinlock, she is a godsent. I would love to join could you pls sign me up.

 

[justicefighter1913]

Getting ready to put an amla/brahmi mask on my hair!

 

[cutiebe2]

how do you get Indigo out in one wash? I co-wash it out and only get about 80% of everything out. Then DC an wash again a few hours later and still only get 15% more. The last 5 perfect of the powder comes out when my hair is dry and I need to shake it out my hair! I have no problem with henna..but indigo gives me trouble

 

[MissMusic]

I've been using ayurveda powders for about a month now per flowinlock, she is a godsent. I would love to join could you pls sign me up.

Welcome to the Challenge!!!!!!!

 

[justicefighter1913]

Still using my ayurveda mix! I did another Amla+ Bhrami+ Coconut milk mask on my hair before I got it braided. I have some JBCO + Amla+Bhrami that I've been using every other night I think I'll be doing some tea rinses over my braids in the upcoming weeks.

 

[janda]

I am just past the 6/30/10 deadline but can I join? I have been using brahmi/amla oil and bhring-raj oil for scalp message and pre-poo. I just used the Godrej Shikakai 3 in 1 shampoo bar for the first time the other day. I have some powders & the Vatika oil that I haven't tried yet but would like to incorporate into my regimen. This challenge would be helpful.

 

[MissMusic]

I am just past the 6/30/10 deadline but can I join? I have been using brahmi/amla oil and bhring-raj oil for scalp message and pre-poo. I just used the Godrej Shikakai 3 in 1 shampoo bar for the first time the other day. I have some powders & the Vatika oil that I haven't tried yet but would like to incorporate into my regimen. This challenge would be helpful.

Welcome to the challenge!

 

[janda]

Just finished a scalp message & steam treatment with brahmi amla herbal hair oil. Will wash out the oil tomorrow morning.

 

[janda]

Another scalp message with Bring-Raj oil.

 

[Ruby True]

I have a quick question. I am new to the hair powders to wash my hair. I have heenara herbal hair wash poweder. Does anyone know if I can add it to conditioner and use on my hair. i know that this is how a henna gloss is done? I find mixing it as a paste is messy. TIA

 

[grow]

i'm getting ready to re incorporate my pastes back into my reggie because the time wait after my recent perm is finishing.

i cannot wait!

i definitely saw alot of progress in quality and growth of my hair when i started using these pastes at the beginning of this year!