Ayuruvedic regimen update

Okay, I notice that when I use the powders by themselves my hair is very hard even when I oil my hair before. It is so stiff that I can't get a comb through it. To combat the stiffness I mix about 1 teaspoon brahmi, 1 teaspoon amla, 1 teaspoon aritha powder with a moisturizing conditioner and then deep condition with it for about 2 hours. Depending on how I feel, but after rinsing the ayruvedic powders mixed with the conditioner I might do a ayruvedic tea rinse. I do this about 3 times per week.
***Using the conditioner mixed with the powders make me hair feels a lot softer and more manageable.

I MADE ARM PIT LENGHT !!!! YES!!!

These pictures were taken on August 16, 2009. I am currently 11 weeks post relaxer. I just washed my hair blow dried it, then flat iron and wrap. The results were amazing. I am amazed to see that the back of my hair is at armpit length. My hair has never been this long before. My next relaxer is October 19, 2009. Stay tune for more updates.

Good hair trailer

This is a Sundance documentary about African American hair. The film is schedule to come out after August 2009. I'm not exactly sure of the date. I'll update as soon as I know more.

Hair goals

Hello ladies these are some photos that I found of the beautiful actress, Jada Pinkett Smith. Her hair is absolutely gorgeous and healthy. I don't know if her hair is real or a weave because I know that a lot of Hollywood actresses love to wear weaves. Well, she claimed that her hair is real in an Essence issue of the magazine. I am just using her pics as a guide to motivate me to grow healthy and long hair.

Ayuruvedic (Indian powders & oil)

My wet measurement after washing with amla, brahmi and shikakai powders.
My starting point is August 7, 2009 so on August 29th, I'm going to take another wet picture measurement to see if my hair has grown. (wish me luck guys)
I've tried the paste but I didn't want to use a lot of powders to make the paste so I ended up doing the rinse instead. The night before I do my powder wash I oil my hair with coconut oil, amla oil, olive oil and shikakai oil to counteract the dryness of the powders. For the rinse
1) 1 teaspoon of amla, 1 teaspoon of brahmi and 1 teaspoon of shikakai.
2) Boiled 1 cup water and then added 1 and half cup of cool water to mix in the powder.
3) I rinse and massage my hair under water with just the oils in it for a minute or two.
4) Wash with half of the mixture that contains the powders, then I put a shower cap on and take a shower to allow the mixture to get into my scalp.
5) I rinse my hair then follow with the other half of the amla, brahmi and shikakai powder.
6) I also use the shikakai soap bar to wash the powders out. I then follow with suave conditioner to soften my hair. (the shikakai can make the hair dry so I follow with conditioner. )
When I was finish with the entire process my hair felt so strong. It had the type of strength that I've never felt before.
My regimen includes doing the rinse twice per week and a co-wash with the brahmi powder.
UPDATE PICTURE ON THE REGIMEN COMING ON AUGUST 29TH 2009.


My Indian powders and oil stash. These powders do not smell so good. The scent reminds me of grandma perfume, but a bit worse. Don't worry the scent won't stay in you hair after you rinse it out.

June 24, 2009 UPDATE

Okay, these are my updates on June 24, 2009. My hair is coming along very great. I can see a lot of improvements in the length and thickness. In these pics I am one month post relaxer.