I'll be watching this thread closely. Wow! You guys are really going in.
@IDareT'sHair, I can't wait to hear your review of cactus oil!
So far I've been trialing ayurveda very, very slowly. But I can say that CurlyProverbz's ayurvedic hair tea (water, alma, brahmi, and shikakai) gave me INSTANT results. I was shocked! Moisture and strength at the same time! My ends looked and felt incredible. So economical and better than any commercial product I'd yet bought (such as the Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea spray).
Regarding glycerin: I never knew Chicoro was using a spoon of it in step one of her moisture-drenched pre-poo. I did it for the first time last wash day, and it was a winner! It seemed to help seal in the avj. It also made my hair more pliable.
My next project is to create a DIY curl activator. It will contain argan oil, amla, glycerin, and I'm not sure what else. Once I get something that performs like curl activator, I'll share!
Continued success, ladies. I am LOVING reading about your results.