Coffee,Tea,ACV,AVJ,Ayurvedic&Powders Challenge 2014
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BranwenRosewood
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I spent 3 hours in the emergency room last night
Do NOT under any circumstances get shikakai in your eyes! It is highly caustic!
That ish got in my eye and I rinsed right away. But the 30 secs was enough to cause damage. The white part of my eye began to bubble up and blister. It looked like a freaking pillow it was so swollen. So yeah, I jetted on down to the ER.
IT TOOK OFF a little of the surface layer my eye but not enough for permanent damage, thank heaven. Itsbetter today. Doc says I will be good to go in a week.
Under no circumstances should you use this on children.
Glad you're okay!
I don't use shikakai because it makes my head itch when I use it in a paste and it screwed up my lungs when I transferred it from the box to a jar. Now I have another reason to avoid it.
naturalagain2
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DarkJoy
Bent. Not Broken.
You ladies are so kind. Thank you very much for the well wishes. Feeling much better. Guess all that caustic mess is the reason it cleans so well. Burns the dirt and build up right off
Yes my sinuses always irritated by the powder if it poofs into the air as well. Sends me into sneezing fits sand stuffy nose for at least an hour. You're not alone with the upper respiratory irritation either.
Yes my sinuses always irritated by the powder if it poofs into the air as well. Sends me into sneezing fits sand stuffy nose for at least an hour. You're not alone with the upper respiratory irritation either.
DarkJoy
Bent. Not Broken.
And because no occular mishaps are gonna keep a hair addict out of her hair....lol...
I didn't get the chance to DC or rinse all the shikaki out so this morning it was brittle. Poured some leftover assam and lemongrass this morning. Then did a dry one hour DC with ao rose mosqueta. Washed with ao blue camomile and chased that with ao island naturals. She's all bouncy cotton now.
I didn't get the chance to DC or rinse all the shikaki out so this morning it was brittle. Poured some leftover assam and lemongrass this morning. Then did a dry one hour DC with ao rose mosqueta. Washed with ao blue camomile and chased that with ao island naturals. She's all bouncy cotton now.
BranwenRosewood
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I forgot what time it was when I applied my henna 
. I'll rinse it out at 6.
. I'll rinse it out at 6.
faithVA
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I really wanted to shampoo tonight but going out so will have to wait until tomorrow. I finally made up a tea mix that makes sense for my head since reading that herbs thread. I mixed green tea, chamomile, catnip, sage, burdock root, marshmallow root, rosehip, nettle and rosemary with a little cinnamon. I added 2 cups of that to 3 tbsp of fenugreek. I will be doing my first fenugreek treatment tomorrow. I am going to go back through that herb list and buy the remainder of the teas I need to make a better blend.
I am going to check the ph of the tea and test it out as a spritz.
I am going to check the ph of the tea and test it out as a spritz.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Babygrowth
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finally washed out my marathon henna; was in for 9 hours. I normally tap out before 3 hours. LOL. Mixed it with black, horsetail and fenugreek teas, couple drops of patchouli EO and several squirts of honey. Washed out with cheap condish and DCd for 30 min with ssi avocado for added moisture.
blackeyes31626
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BranwenRosewood
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My henna today was:
about 50g Rajasthani Henna
2 tbsp Hibiscus Powder
1 tbsp Brahmi
1 tbsp Bhringraj
1 tbsp Slippery Elm Powder
1 tbsp Honey Powder
1 tbsp Buttermilk Powder
1 Can of Coconut Milk
2-3 tbsp Safflower Oil
Water infused with green tea and rosehip & hibiscus tea
This one is a winner. I left it in for 6-7 hours and was able to rinse it out without using conditioner. I didn't feel the need to DC afterwards and I think the oil is part of the reason why. I was able to LCO right after rinsing and so far my hair is drying soft.
I'm going to play with adding different herb powders but I finally have a mix that doesn't require a DC. I have leftovers in the freezer so next week I'm going to add more water to whats left and possibly add some fenugreek to it.
about 50g Rajasthani Henna
2 tbsp Hibiscus Powder
1 tbsp Brahmi
1 tbsp Bhringraj
1 tbsp Slippery Elm Powder
1 tbsp Honey Powder
1 tbsp Buttermilk Powder
1 Can of Coconut Milk
2-3 tbsp Safflower Oil
Water infused with green tea and rosehip & hibiscus tea
This one is a winner. I left it in for 6-7 hours and was able to rinse it out without using conditioner. I didn't feel the need to DC afterwards and I think the oil is part of the reason why. I was able to LCO right after rinsing and so far my hair is drying soft.
I'm going to play with adding different herb powders but I finally have a mix that doesn't require a DC. I have leftovers in the freezer so next week I'm going to add more water to whats left and possibly add some fenugreek to it.
MileHighDiva
A+ Hair Care Queen
BranwenRosewood
Have you considered using Nupur? It comes with 9 herbs & spices, including three that you listed above. You would only have to add the slippery elm, honey and your liquids.
ETAlease report back on the efficacy of using henna and not following up with a moisturizing DC.
Have you considered using Nupur? It comes with 9 herbs & spices, including three that you listed above. You would only have to add the slippery elm, honey and your liquids.
ETA
lease report back on the efficacy of using henna and not following up with a moisturizing DC.
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Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
I'm in I'll be using Nettle, Fenugreek, Hibiscus, Black tea and peppermint.
I like having portioned out frozen servings
EnExitStageLeft
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Got my Fenugeek Prepoo on.
I'm not in the mood for my hair right now. I have no idea why I did it lol.
I'm not in the mood for my hair right now. I have no idea why I did it lol.
juliehp
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Hello, everyone from America's Paradise, the US Virgin Islands!! I'd like to join this challenge (my first)! I will be using henna, fenugreek, ACV, Aloe, and other herbs/teas as time goes on.
I used Godrej Nupur Henna with 9 Herbs in November & December last year. I am going to try Jamila Henna this month, waiting on my package from eBay. Looking forward to learning and growing with all of you.
I used Godrej Nupur Henna with 9 Herbs in November & December last year. I am going to try Jamila Henna this month, waiting on my package from eBay. Looking forward to learning and growing with all of you.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
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