Shikakai hair wash better than garlic for shedding
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Topic: Shikakai hair wash better than garlic for shedding
Posted By: blackhoney112
Subject: Shikakai hair wash better than garlic for shedding
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 5:51pm
Hey guys I recently did a shampoo with an herbal hair tea of shikakai and neem powder and I am hooked! It cleaned my hair and scalp without stripping the natural oils and the plus is that my shedding has been cut in half! I co-rinse and detangle either everyday or every other day and the shedding hasn't been bad but after the shikakai hair wash it has been even less. I was using garlic shampoo to reduce shedding but this is much more effective   ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
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Posted By: synthia
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 6:05pm
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I just recently tried shikakai too and I LOVE it. Now, I can finally give up shampoo! While also gently cleansing and conditioning my hair, Shikakai gives me way more bounce and body.  I don't like the shikaikai soap though. Not as conditioning at all. Left my hair drier. No wonder the company doesn't list the ingredients.  |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 6:29pm
I bought one shampoo bar and then decided to take it back to the store and exchange it because the color of the soap was pink and I thought about it and was like you know what shikakai powder is brown as heck why is the soap pink so I took it back and got a different brand. The one I settled on doesn't list the ingredients either but there was another brand there that did and basically it was a palm oil soap base with the added herbs (didn't like the wrapping so I didnt get it lol). I tested the soap first on a section of hair in the back and the hair felt good after it dried without conditioner. I washed my whole head with it today and I am in love! The brand it called Ayumix Shikakai soap w/neem and alma and the lather was nice and creamy and after I got of the shower I couldn't stop touching my hair it felt soooooo good. (Btw I pre-pooed with Vatika coconut oil). I think I am going to be like you synthia and give up shampoo because I love how my hair feels after this!  ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: synthia
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 7:16pm
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Ok. I found Ayumix Shikakai soap at VeggieGrocer.com I'm going to order several ...since I feel weird just getting one for 1.99 and paying $8 for shipping. LOL. If this doesn't work .... You're gonna get it! By the way, the soap I don't recommend is Swastik ...it was a deep red color. I prepooed as well... ------------- 
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Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: August 12 2007 at 8:00pm
OMG that is the one I returned lolol 
http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Swastik-Shikakai-Soap.html --->this was wrapping I bought it because of the wrapping well thank God I returned it! I posted a pic of the Ayumix bar in my fotki it is several shades darker than the Swastik. I think you will really like it...let us know! Btw your hair is so pretty ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: synthia
Date Posted: August 13 2007 at 7:02pm
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Thanks sweetie!
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Posted By: charmtreese
Date Posted: September 04 2007 at 9:05pm
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I use the swastik and love it, thats the only thing I wash my hair with other then ojon detox when I need to clarify. ------------- http://public.fotki.com/Charmtreese/ |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: September 17 2007 at 11:28pm
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I just got 300g of shikakai powder from http://www.hennasooq.com - www.hennasooq.com . I will be adding it to my henna mixes from here on out. I hope to have as good a results as you ladies have had. I also got 300g of rhassoul clay as well. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: September 22 2007 at 8:23pm
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I didn't have and ill effects from using the shikakai powder so i will continue to use it. Considering doing a herbal wash with the rhassoul clay next. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: September 25 2007 at 1:28am
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I cleansed my hair with the Rhassoul Clay and had great results. It cleansed very well and left me with a looser, curlier curl pattern. My hair was also thicker. I love it. It is definitely a keeper. I will wash with just the shikakai powder later. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: October 20 2007 at 6:38pm
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Hey Carmeldiva, I have used rhassoul clay to wash too and I love it, how did you like the shikakai powder?
Hey synthia how did you like the shikakai shampoo bar? ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: October 21 2007 at 2:45pm
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I loved the shikakai- i mixed mine with amla powder, fo-ti powder and aritha powder and make a tea or a mix a paste. Great results either way.
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blackhoney112 wrote:Posted By: MalaJ
Date Posted: July 31 2008 at 2:16pm
| This is a great post! I have been using Ayurvedic remedies for my hair for a long time ( http://www.afroveda.com - www.afroveda.com ) and I love using the Shikakai/amla teas for cleasing. I was looking for something herbal that would provide some type of lather. I think I'll order the ayumix shikakai soap, too! Can't wait to see how it will work in my hair (which is natural). |
Posted By: carameldiva
Date Posted: July 31 2008 at 11:33pm
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MalaJ, I'm natural as well. Welcome to the club. ------------- Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's |