AYURVEDIC POWDER ADVICE + Excerpt from: Cherie Ayurveda Vol: 1
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flowinlocks
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I relaxed my hair the day after using the herbs with no problems. Amla is not moisturizing, it is Acidic. Aritha, Neem, Shikakai are also drying but have multiple benefits, the more moisturizing ones are Bhrami, Bhringraj, Fenugreek, & Hibisicus.
flowinlocks
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Denise11
New Member
Does anyone know how long Candy_C's hair was before she started Ayurveda? I want to know because she has great growth but I want to know if it's just in her genes. I don't want to start this and just get the same amt. Of growth that I'm use to getting (1/2 inch per month).
My hair is strong and it doesn't break. I'm just doing it for the growth. Should I leave well enough alone (as my mama says)?
My hair is strong and it doesn't break. I'm just doing it for the growth. Should I leave well enough alone (as my mama says)?
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hurricane
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I have tried her method and the tea rinsing was too drying for me. But the good thing about ayurveda is that you can do other things. You can mix the powders in condish. for a co-wash or use the paste. I do the later two.
Denise11
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Thanks hurricane. I'm just stumbling around here trying to find something different that will grow my hair faster.
Fleurzty
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I started using Amla a few weeks ago and I love it. I know many people experienced dryness using it but I had the opposite reaction. It does not dry my hair out at all. I, in fact, get more curl definition after using Amla and am having to use less products to style. I'll try adding it to my conditioner next weekend and see what the results are from that.
Lucia
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I haven't used the oils, but I know that the warm water rinses and massages can give you a headache sometimes, if you don't go rest, or to sleep right after. hthAm I crazy or does Mahabringharaj (sp?) oil give anyone else a headache. I've used it 3 times and each time I've noticed that after I massage it in I have a headache
Lucia
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thanks for posting your results, I was rinsing 2x/week during the summer and fall, before I put my hair up in a weave closure unit, but I moisturize with conditioner diluted with water, but I've been trying to find a way to keep doing my ayurveda while my hair's in the weave, this sounds perfect I'll just add it to my diluted condish mixture.
moonglowdiva
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I had a question about something ayurvedic but I have forgotton. I guess i'll just make a comment. I love ayurvedic tea rinses and cowashes. I am not totally 100% ayurvedic I am finding for my hair I have to rotate products because my hair will build up a resistance to the product and the product will become ineffective for my hair.
Lucia
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thanks, I'm going to take it down soon, so I'll see if there's a lot of build up I haven't had hardly any build up with the diluted conditioner, I also boiled a small amount of Ayurvedic powers with water before letting it cool. It cant be more then when I used Scurl and oils while braided, now that was some build up.
Ruby True
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Just thought I would let you know Candy_C has a website http://cheriehair.com/default.aspx with info and products.
Nasdaq_Diva
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^Yes, for the most part. I do tea rinses 2x a week, and a shikakai co-wash 1x a week.
growinghealthyhair
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Where can I purchase this book?
Nasdaq_Diva
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@growinghealthyhair,
http://cheriehair.com/SpecialOffers.aspx
Gone now gone, before you cause some trouble
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growinghealthyhair
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Nasdaq_Diva
lol. Why do you say that?? And thanks for the link. Is the book no good or something?? Lol.
lol. Why do you say that?? And thanks for the link. Is the book no good or something?? Lol.
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
flowinlocks do you still use these? I'm just starting, but I want to make sure that using Amla ang bhringraj before a relaxer isn't a big deal. I'd like to use it today and maybe another day this week before I relax thursday/friday.
flowinlocks
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I have never had any adverse reactions from using the powders before relaxing. I would caution using the more drying powders as they may strip the hair a bit too much before the relaxing process. Other than that you should be fine. I have been totally lazy this year with my Ayurveda. I seriously need to get back on it.
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
flowinlocks so how do you do yours? (when you did it). I'm thinking to mix the two amla and bhringraj (which I think are both moisturizing) with some water then also with conditioner as a pre treatment then cowash. I did that with just the amla last week and my hair felt strong and clean.
flowinlocks
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Amla is not moisturzing. It's acidic that's why your hair felt clean. I would usually make a paste out of the moisturizing powders and cond. Or use them as a tea. MAKE SURE you pre oil the hair. If you are a newbie at this please make sure to go back and read some of the Ayurveda threads. For more cleansing I use Amla and Shikaki and a tea rinse. Then follow with a cond. paste with Bhringraj/Maka and Brahmi.
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