2019 Coffee Clay Chebe Onion Rice Tea Ayurv Acv Avj Challenge

[Ltown]

rice water rinse/bamboo spritz

 

[water_n_oil]

Used Minimalist Beauty's green tea cleansing rinse to wash (forgot how much I liked this recipe). Followed up with AVJ and ayurvedic shea.

 

[Lita]

Just spritz the parted area on my scalp with Sirod Naturals “Rice Milk & Herbal Blend” spray..

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Curls Blueberry & Mint Scalp Tea

 

[Aggie]

Well I didn't henna my hair this weekend like I wanted to because of all the family stuff that's been going on so I put my henna in the freezer and will defrost it on Friday morning and let it sit in my window for a day and a half to warm up naturally.

Will sleep with it on Saturday night and wash it out Sunday morning before church. I will finish my hair regimen after church.

 

[SunkissedLife]

Mixed HennaSooq Red Raj henna + some aloe Vera powder with chamomile lavender tea. Let sit ~4 hours. Applied to my hair and my mom hair for 3 hours before rinsing foreverrrrr. My least favorite thing about the henna process. My moms grays are fiery red which was kinda cool to see. (Previously henna hardly ever showed any color on my hair except a slight tint in the sun) Of course she was a lil nervous but I assured her the indigo we do tomorrow will cover to black. Fingers crossed!

Now I’m tired and going to bed. 2 step is a process! lol

 

[SunkissedLife]

Used Minimalist Beauty's green tea cleansing rinse to wash (forgot how much I liked this recipe). Followed up with AVJ and ayurvedic shea.

Had to look this up. She’s one of my fav bloggers been following a long time. The reason I started mixing my henna w coconut milk ( love!) happy to see she’s back and already inspiring me to add in linen to my life

 

[water_n_oil]

Had to look this up. She’s one of my fav bloggers been following a long time. The reason I started mixing my henna w coconut milk ( love!) happy to see she’s back and already inspiring me to add in linen to my life

Same! Her blog is wonderful.

 

[Aggie]

This morning I poured some of my herbal tea rinse over my hair and scalp before heading out to work. I have about 3 more uses in the fridge and will make some more probably early next week.

 

[water_n_oil]

This morning I poured some of my herbal tea rinse over my hair and scalp before heading out to work. I have about 3 more uses in the fridge and will make some more probably early next week.

Did you leave it in?

 

[Aggie]

Did you leave it in?

Oh yeah, absolutely! I never wash it out. I just pour it on, let my hair dry, then slap on my wig after getting fully dressed for work.

By then, it's just damp but dries completely in about an hour and a half to 2 hours. I live in the Bahamas so my hair dries fairly quickly from the warm/hot air down here.

 

[water_n_oil]

Oh yeah, absolutely! I never wash it out. I just pour it on, let my hair dry, then slap on my wig after getting fully dressed for work.

By then, it's just damp but dries completely in about an hour and a half to 2 hours. I live in the Bahamas so my hair dries fairly quickly from the warm/hot air down here.

Ooo, what kind of herbs? I was thinking of incorporating a tea rinse but I couldn't find ones/recipes that people leave in. I sometimes leave in my acv but it'd be kind of redundant with my diy cleansers.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Used:
Jakeala's Shea Amla Hair Parfait

 

[SunkissedLife]

Mixed HennaSooq Red Raj henna + some aloe Vera powder with chamomile lavender tea. Let sit ~4 hours. Applied to my hair and my mom hair for 3 hours before rinsing foreverrrrr. My least favorite thing about the henna process. My moms grays are fiery red which was kinda cool to see. (Previously henna hardly ever showed any color on my hair except a slight tint in the sun) Of course she was a lil nervous but I assured her the indigo we do tomorrow will cover to black. Fingers crossed!

Now I’m tired and going to bed. 2 step is a process! lol

After henna I did not DC (so hard to resist!) lightly dried with a towel and pulled back into a bun to wear for the day. It felt almost naked going out with no product and my hair was definitely super dry by the end of the day. After work I did a quick cowash and applied HennaSooq Organic Indigo + Aloe Vera Powder + a sprinkle of salt. I was starting to run out a little toward the end but I think 100 grams is good for now as long as I don’t apply too much too thickly (like I did with the first section – that section would not stopped dripping even after wrapping it up). I cowashed with a cheapie natural conditioner from TJ Maxx and again resisting the urge to DC or use oils, I applied KCKT and two strand twisted to help retain length as the color sets over the next few days. Probably rock a twist out for the weekend and do my regular wash routine on Sunday or Monday.


My hair is so wonderfully dark. I love it. I didn’t even realize how much I missed it (my hair is naturally quite dark). I’m also to get thicker hair and less breakage/shedding from this. I think using natural products, herbs, and oils is going to completely transform my hair. So excited!

But ladies that was a process. Never will I do two heads at the same time after a full day of work again. I was so tired lol

Good news: my mom is happy with her gray coverage && I am loving how my hair is sooo dark and (surprisingly) shiny.

 

[Aggie]

Ooo, what kind of herbs? I was thinking of incorporating a tea rinse but I couldn't find ones/recipes that people leave in. I sometimes leave in my acv but it'd be kind of redundant with my diy cleansers.

I've got a ton of herbs that I use. Among them are:

Rosemary leaves
Nettle leaves
Sage leaves
Black Tea
Green Tea
Lavender
Calendula flowers
Burdock
Fenugreek
Hibiscus Powder
Hops
Horsetail/Shavegrass leaves
Thyme
Slippery Elm
Marshmallow leaves and root
Rosehips
Raspberry leaves

I think this is all I have but not sure. It's a place to start.

 

[Aggie]

^^^Of course the above herbs do not include all the ayurveda powders that are in my stash. I have a lot of those as well.

 

[mzteaze]

Ooo, what kind of herbs? I was thinking of incorporating a tea rinse but I couldn't find ones/recipes that people leave in. I sometimes leave in my acv but it'd be kind of redundant with my diy cleansers.

Here is one "recipe" I used to make a DIY version of Curly Proverbz hair tea :

INGREDIENTS
Lavender - balance natural oil production on scalp/ strength new hair growth
Green Tea - boost hair growth/prevent dry scalp
Black Tea - increase thickness of hair/stimulate hair growth/reduce shedding/ add shine and softens hair
Calendula - moisturizes and restore strands/ increase collagen production and circulation in hair follicles
Chamomile - natural moisturizer/ promotes growth/ soothes/ rids dry scalp/conditions/ add shine/brighten hair natural hair color
Comfrey - prevent dryness and stimulate hair growth and scalp
Sage - shine/ luster/promotes new hair growth/conditions hair
Red Clover - maintains elasticity / stimulate blood flow in the scalp
Hops - adds shine and luster/ rids dry scalp/ reduce hair fall/strength
All organic. All Pure.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@mzteaze

Thanks for Sharing

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@IDareT'sHair Is it too late to join? You knew it wouldnt be long before I came back looking over here

I spent 3 years testing herbs and powders 1 by 1 and have finalized all the ones that are perfect for my hair.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ElevatedEnergy
Herb & Powder On Sis!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Here is the list of my favorite herbs/powders & what I'll be using:

*Herbal Tea: (Horsetail, Stinging Nettle, Oatstraw, Rosehips, Burdock Root, Fenugreek Seeds & Rosemary) I make a huge pot when I make it, so that way I can decrease the amount of times I have to make it. I usually boil 1/4 cup of herbs in 64 ounces of water for 5 minutes (due to the roots/seeds) then cover and allow to steep overnight.

I mix some of the Herbal Tea in an Ayurvedic Balancing Powder Pack Pack. The powders are:
(Henna, Bhringraj, Fenugreek, Amla, Coconut Milk, Banana, Aloe Vera, Guava Fruit & Honey)

*My goal is to do this every other wash to keep my hair balanced with hydration/strength...so every 4 to 6 weeks.

I hate indigo but I still use it once or twice a year to touch up my roots. (It dries my hair out something fierce so I have to go on a moisture binge for a week or two after using it) I still use it though because store bought color causes my allergies to flare up.


I use the Herbal Tea as a base for my Tea & Shea Conditioner. (Herbal Tea, Shea Butter & BTMS 50)
*I'm using the conditioner as a DC and a leave in

*I use Herbal or Ayurvedic Infused Whipped Shea Butter. I just cracked open one that was infused with Fenugreek & Mustard Seeds. Scented in Coconut Milk Lavender Fragrance.

I'm not big on using Oils. I will every now and then if my scalp gets dry but I mostly infuse oils to whip in my Shea Butter mixes. I have an Amla Oil, Fenugreek Oil, Bhringraj Oil and something else I can remember infusing at the moment.

 

[water_n_oil]

Finally bought a new strainer so I have coffee butter in the works right now.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Mixed 16 ounces of Herbal Tea with 1 cup of my Ayurvedic Powder Pack. Allowed it sit overnight to let all that goodness release and marinate. Poured it into molds to seperate and freeze.





This should last me 3/4 treatments so I shouldnt need to mix again until summer. Just pull out my freezer, thaw & use.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ElevatedEnergy

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Used:
Pure Moringa Tea
Cream & Coco's Peach Kombucha Tea & ACV Hair Rinse
Koils By Nature's Growth Rinse

 

[Aggie]

Used the last of my herbal tea rinse this morning and need to make some more. I probably will tomorrow while my henna color is depositing on my hair.

 

[water_n_oil]

Prepping a fenugreek and mint deep conditioner for tomorrow. Not really time to wash my hair yet but I'm terrible at resisting a wash day when I'm trying something new.

EDIT: Added fresh sage too.

EDIT2: Well, consistency fail, but let's hope the performance is good anyway.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I'm currently deep conditioning with amla and fenugreek seed powder mixed in. It seems I'm out of brahmi powder, so that's missing from my deep conditioner this week. But I'll oil my scalp with my amla brahmi fenugreek herbal oil after I rinse this deep conditioner.

 

[Aggie]

Currently hendigoing today. My gray roots are thanking me already. I just put it at noon and will probably be washing it out around 3 or 4 o'clock this afternoon.

 

[Ltown]

Wow mixologist up in here, nice recipes! used bamboo tea spritz.