2012 Natural Products Challenge
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Lita
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Tonight making a tea cream to use on Friday or Saturday..
Hibiscus,Red Rasberry,Rooibos & Green tea mixed with Goats milk powder & little Avcado whipped butter/4drops jojoba oil 3 drops cottenseed oil for a nice per poo...I will oil my scalp with coffee oil first....
Happy Hair Growing!
Hibiscus,Red Rasberry,Rooibos & Green tea mixed with Goats milk powder & little Avcado whipped butter/4drops jojoba oil 3 drops cottenseed oil for a nice per poo...I will oil my scalp with coffee oil first....
Happy Hair Growing!
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NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Still loving using natural products. I'm trying to convert my friend to the natural product life, but she has a thing for the standard, brick and mortar, BSS.
greenandchic
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Lita
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That sounds really interesting.Are you going to use an emulsifier?
greenandchic Hi,No I'm not going to be using (emulsifier) just making enough for one use..Stored in one of my cabinets covered (cool/dry) & dark.....
Happy Hair Growing!
Lita
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Saturday-Applied the homemade tea cream on dry hair 20 min,rinsed with remaining left over tea liquid,co-washed with camille rose moisture max,Dc Marie dean coffee & kukum 45 min,kyras coconut cream leave- in,kbn heavenly butter on ends & sealed with rice bran oil...Rosemary pomade on edges...
Hair feels strong,scalp minty & strands look healthy...
Happy Hair Growing!
Hair feels strong,scalp minty & strands look healthy...
Happy Hair Growing!
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Anaya-Amani
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I've been using a Shea Butter concotion for a moisturizer on myself, my grandbabies and my daughter ( who's relaxed). I melt the shea butter and add aloe gel, African Royale Hot Six Oil, coconut oil, and castor oil (this time is used both Walmart and jbco); sometimes I add tea tree and/or rosemary oil. I play with the mixture until it is a lotion consistency (this may take a couple days to correct b/c it will solidify) and I put it in a color applicator bottle. I don't do measurements I just mix everything until it's like a thick lotion. This weekend I tried acv rinse and I love the way my hair feels and my curls popped! I'm really trying to get away from shampoo.
Wouls WEN be consisdered natural? I'm trying to find a good moisturizing conditioner that also has ceramides for my 4a/4b hair. I was using Joico K-Pak in my relaxed hair and it thrived but it does nothing for my natural hair and it's not a natural product. Any suggestions?
Wouls WEN be consisdered natural? I'm trying to find a good moisturizing conditioner that also has ceramides for my 4a/4b hair. I was using Joico K-Pak in my relaxed hair and it thrived but it does nothing for my natural hair and it's not a natural product. Any suggestions?
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Curlykale
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I applied Aubrey Organics GPB on dry hair with a little rice bran oil. Kept a plastic cap on in the afternoon. I then rinsed and air dried in some big braids. Then I applied some aloe gel and avocado butter while my hair was still damp. I'm going to sleep in these 6 braids and tomorrow I'm going to bun: feeling lazy.
greenandchic
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Thursday night I washed my hair with Trader Joe's Tree Tea Tingle Shampoo (concentrating it on my scalp), did a Brahmi Gloss, used Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner and twisted/stretched my hair with my castor, olive, walnut oil and agave blend.
Friday night I massaged my scalp with coffee oil.
Last night I spritzed my hair with AVJ and sealed my ends with avocado butter.
Friday night I massaged my scalp with coffee oil.
Last night I spritzed my hair with AVJ and sealed my ends with avocado butter.
MaraWithLove
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I've been scalping and sealing with a combination of half hemp and half castor oil. I have three bottles: 2 with a pinch of sulfur and one infused with coffee. My hair has been loving it and these oils have been doing a great job as sealants. I've also been massaging my edges with emu oil. Tomorrow is wash day, and I have some henna on the way, hopefully it'll be in the mail and I'll use it by Thursday.
ecornett
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sorry it took a min to get back to ya
i think ill water rinse and "co wash" with marshmallow root water to detangle. i'm trying to see how my hair does without all commercial products right now
ecornett
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im actually gonna mix up a half castor half hemp oil mix, tell me how do u like hempseed oil, i've never tried it i got it because i keep hearing good things about it.
greenandchic
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Last night I made an extra hold flax seed gel for my hair. Got the basic recipe from a NC.com forum though I modified it a little.
3 tbsp flax seeds
9 oz water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp AVG
1 tbsp avocado butter (melted)
After making the flax seed gel with the seeds and water, I added the rest of the ingredients after the gel cooled down some. I keep it in a pump bottle to keep my fingers out of it.
It gives my hair a nice, light hold. I tried it on my hair after washing it a couple hours before going on and I'm in love.
3 tbsp flax seeds
9 oz water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp AVG
1 tbsp avocado butter (melted)
After making the flax seed gel with the seeds and water, I added the rest of the ingredients after the gel cooled down some. I keep it in a pump bottle to keep my fingers out of it.
It gives my hair a nice, light hold. I tried it on my hair after washing it a couple hours before going on and I'm in love.
Curlykale
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@greenandchic you look fabulous!
I love butters in my flax gel, to me it is not the same as applying a whipped butter after flax gel. When I mix them, it feels and behaves so much better. I have thick strands so I need to apply it on dry hair in order for it to work (working with xanthan gum for superhold but still on the fence). SO I air dry first, and then make my braids with the flax mix on 90% dry hair. If I ever find new interesting mixes I'll post them here though.
I love butters in my flax gel, to me it is not the same as applying a whipped butter after flax gel. When I mix them, it feels and behaves so much better. I have thick strands so I need to apply it on dry hair in order for it to work (working with xanthan gum for superhold but still on the fence). SO I air dry first, and then make my braids with the flax mix on 90% dry hair. If I ever find new interesting mixes I'll post them here though.
Ronnieaj
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@Anaya-Amani, WEN has amodimethicone in it, so it would not be considered fully natural (I personally don't care and use it anyway but...
). Aubrey Organics conditioners have wheatgerm oil in them, which is a ceramide, as are oils like hempseed and rice bran, among MANY others.greenandchic, your hair looks fabulous! I've got some flaxseeds here to make a gel, but I don't wear my hair out enough to do it. Come spring/summer though, I'll definitely be co-opting this recipe
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morehairplease
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Great challenge ladies! Once I finalize my products and regimen, I would love to join. My staple,natural cleanser is rhassoul clay mixed with water, honey, and oil. Although I would like to experiment with herbs in the future, I plan to keep my mixture simple for now and gradually make changes to it. For the past couple of weeks, I have being looking at youtube videos/doing online research for natural leave ins. Currently, I am using watered down conditioner, Sukesha moisturizing treatment, and essential oils(carrot root, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree) as my leave in. Hopefully, I will be able to find a staple all natural moisturizer for my twa that will not weigh my fine strands down.
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Lita
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Tuesday-Washed with Shi-Naturals (Scalp Detox),Rinsed with darcys (pumpkin cond),Marie Dean ((Sweet Moisturizing milk)Dc 2hrs,Bear Fruit (Desert Moisturizing)leave-in,Argan oil for lite blow dry,KBN(Heavenly Butter)for lite flat ion...Peppermint pomade On scalp....
*Hair is extremely,extremely moisturize & very soft...
Happy Hair Growing!
*Hair is extremely,extremely moisturize & very soft...
Happy Hair Growing!
Lita
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greenandchic
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Last night I shampooed my scalp and whipped up a DC since I'm getting low on certain ones I used.
I used my Natures Gate Pomegranate conditioner (purchased 32 oz container from Grocery Outlet for a few dollars) as a base, plain full fat Greek yogurt, palm oil and wheat germ oil in the mix. It gave my hair a lot of slip while DCing it. I think I will do this more often.
Thanks, Curlykale, Lita, Ronnieaj!
Imoan - Its never too late!
I used my Natures Gate Pomegranate conditioner (purchased 32 oz container from Grocery Outlet for a few dollars) as a base, plain full fat Greek yogurt, palm oil and wheat germ oil in the mix. It gave my hair a lot of slip while DCing it. I think I will do this more often.
Thanks, Curlykale, Lita, Ronnieaj!
Imoan - Its never too late!
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Lita
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Friday,moisturize my hair with Claudies isha hair cream,Haritage horsetailbutter on ends,Marie Dean morrocan hair oil to seal...
Today (Saturday) I went power walking in the cold,my bang was exposed the entire walk, returned home,my bang was still very moisturized & soft...Me like...
Happy Hair Growing!
Today (Saturday) I went power walking in the cold,my bang was exposed the entire walk, returned home,my bang was still very moisturized & soft...Me like...
Happy Hair Growing!
Lita
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greenandchic I use Greek yogurt in 90% of a lot of my homemade mixes...I love it...You should give it a try with Hibiscus powder,marshmallow powder,saa & oil....Talk about moisture..Yum!
Happy Hair Growing!
Happy Hair Growing!
MaraWithLove
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lamaria211
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I would really love some Amla and Olive heavy cream
There really is no replacement
There really is no replacement
greenandchic
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Do you mix it 50/50?ecornett Sorry for the lateness; I received no notification. I really like the hemp oil! Hemp and castor seem to balance each other out well and act as great sealants!
I would really love some Amla and Olive heavy cream
What band is that?
lamaria211
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MaraWithLove
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Thursday: Applied henna (with hibiscus) and left on overnight
Friday (Usual 2nd wash day of the week): Washed out henna/shampooed with CV Carrot & Marshmallow? Bar. Conditioned, m&s.
Yesterday: Made an ayurvedic spritz which I have not yet used, will update when I try it out.
Today: Washed out an ayurvedic paste that I applied last night (brahmi, bhringraj, hibiscus, maple syrup, avj, water). This made my hair very soft, shiny and moist.
Shampooed w/ CV Ayurvedic shampoo bar, Conditioned with Aloe 80 organics aloe, lemon & rosemary daily conditioner. Did a HOT + oil rinse with castor-hemp mix. Final rinse was green tea with a pinch of acv. Applied YTCu as leave-in and scalped with coffee oil.
I'm loving my rotation lately. I have lots of aloe vera and oil in my rotation which my hair and scalp seem to love. Also, my hair has not felt dry/dried out even after shampooing. I think part of it is also that my technique has improved.
Before nights end I will try out my spritz. Most likely I'll apply right before sleep and baggy because my hair is already nice and moist.
Friday (Usual 2nd wash day of the week): Washed out henna/shampooed with CV Carrot & Marshmallow? Bar. Conditioned, m&s.
Yesterday: Made an ayurvedic spritz which I have not yet used, will update when I try it out.
Today: Washed out an ayurvedic paste that I applied last night (brahmi, bhringraj, hibiscus, maple syrup, avj, water). This made my hair very soft, shiny and moist.
Shampooed w/ CV Ayurvedic shampoo bar, Conditioned with Aloe 80 organics aloe, lemon & rosemary daily conditioner. Did a HOT + oil rinse with castor-hemp mix. Final rinse was green tea with a pinch of acv. Applied YTCu as leave-in and scalped with coffee oil.
I'm loving my rotation lately. I have lots of aloe vera and oil in my rotation which my hair and scalp seem to love. Also, my hair has not felt dry/dried out even after shampooing. I think part of it is also that my technique has improved.
Before nights end I will try out my spritz. Most likely I'll apply right before sleep and baggy because my hair is already nice and moist.
Lita
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Anaya-Amani
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Are Giovanni products natural? Do they have ceramides? I'm trying to geet the best of both worlds...
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