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ktani
You are most welcome.
I look forward to your update.
I find that I shed less with catnip than I did with conditioner but I never had a thinning hair issue. My hair is natually thin on its own. It now looks and feels thicker (much less breakage and no breakage taper), with catnip.
Thanks, ktani. Well, the first go 'round went fairly well considering the catnip I used was somewhat old and so not in the best shape to emit oils.
However, my hair is very soft without the use of conditioner; albeit, quite unruly but that's not something that I expected just yet since I have to use other products (including avocado oil) to weigh it down so it is not so fluffy.
All in all, the experiment went very well for a first run so I will be picking up some fresh catnip to start using regularly!
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scalawaggirl
Thanks, ktani. Well, the first go 'round went fairly well considering the catnip I used was somewhat old and so not in the best shape to emit oils.
However, my hair is very soft without the use of conditioner; albeit, quite unruly but that's not something that I expected just yet since I have to use other products (including avocado oil) to weigh it down so it is not so fluffy.
All in all, the experiment went very well for a first run so I will be picking up some fresh catnip to start using regularly!
I am so glad that it went well for you. From my experience with catnip, it just keeps getting better.
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ktani
I am so glad that it went well for you. From my experience with catnip, it just keeps getting better.
This is good to hear. I did spray and later oil my hair today to tame it down a bit but the major thing I noticed is that it is incredibly soft. It has never felt so nice, IMO, so that is a very good sign.
I think that I will get much better results by finding some fresher catnip and leaving it on for a deep conditioning treatment once a week in addition to my CWC days. However, I am now considering testing out using the catnip tea rinse as a conditioning replacement so that would change my approach since the tea doesn't seem to work well w/conditioner. Hmm, maybe an occasional very diluted shampoo with a natural product and then a tea rinse for as long as possible without the use of a separate conditioner.
I'm looking forward to having softer hair and if I can work out an accessible process to tame my hair, I'll be thrilled.
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scalawaggirl
This is good to hear. I did spray and later oil my hair today to tame it down a bit but the major thing I noticed is that it is incredibly soft. It has never felt so nice, IMO, so that is a very good sign.
I think that I will get much better results by finding some fresher catnip and leaving it on for a deep conditioning treatment once a week in addition to my CWC days. However, I am now considering testing out using the catnip tea rinse as a conditioning replacement so that would change my approach since the tea doesn't seem to work well w/conditioner. Hmm, maybe an occasional very diluted shampoo with a natural product and then a tea rinse for as long as possible without the use of a separate conditioner.
I'm looking forward to having softer hair and if I can work out an accessible process to tame my hair, I'll be thrilled.
Catnip does replace conditioner for me. I do not need or use any leave-ins or oils and my hair is better than ever.
You may find the same. Right now your hair may have some conditioner and oil residue on it. Still your hair is reacting like mine did when I first started using catnip.
I noticed the softness right away too. I had build-up that needed to be washed out though before I was able to get catnip's full benefits.
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ktani
Catnip does replace conditioner for me. I do not need or use any leave-ins or oils and my hair is better than ever.
You may find the same. Right now your hair may have some conditioner and oil residue on it. Still your hair is reacting like mine did when I first started using catnip.
I noticed the softness right away too. I had build-up that needed to be washed out though before I was able to get catnip's full benefits.
Yep, I could definitely have some residue because I primarily used a conditioner w/cones. Oils are also a possibility but my hair seems to soak up avocado oil like there's no tomorrow.
Having said that, I did clarify right before I did my henna/cassia so there shouldn't be too much on my hair. Once I get my new catnip stash tonight, I will clarify once more just to be safe and then do the experiment sans any other conditioners and oils (crossing fingers there because my hair is so thick and tough to tame).
It would be the best thing since sliced bread if I did not HAVE to put on other treatment products to tame my mane! Whoo hoo to that and will be keeping my fingers crossed that I can get a sheet-like outcome with my waves.
Oh, also wanted to add that my hair is very shiny today, as well. I did not notice this much w/my single henna/cassia application but didn't expect it, either. I figured that would come with future glosses. Just to be clear, I do have natural shine as seen in my signature pic and avatar. What I noticed today is that I saw the shine by looking in the mirror - so to my naked eye, which doesn't always catch the shine that does show up in pictures w/flash. Hope that makes some sense.
Since I've done nothing out of the ordinary except use catnip tea, I gather it is the reason for today's shine. Naturally, I'm cool with that. :cheese:
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DragonLady
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Now, I'm noticing lines in those areas that weren't there before. I don't really mind, I mean, I knew I would get wrinkles one day...I just didn't expect it to happen in one afternoon!
Now, I'm wondering what I can do to kinda heal up the damage and prevent them from getting worse? I don't currently use catnip on my skin, mostly because in our heat it doesn't keep outside the fridge, and I forget to put it out to warm up before I bathe in the evenings.
But maybe I should start adding a bit to my bath? Or maybe I should nuke a small amount and just wash my face with it?
If catnip isn't good for this, can anyone recommend a good lotion or cream that might help? I know I can't undo what happened, but I'd like to prevent it from getting worse.
I have wrinkles. I think some of it is from sun damage and some of it is from dryness. And I'm also just getting older! Anyway, I was told to try avocado oil and rosehip oil.
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LaCitoyenne
I have wrinkles. I think some of it is from sun damage and some of it is from dryness. And I'm also just getting older! Anyway, I was told to try avocado oil and rosehip oil.
Online, catnip is supposed to help wrinkes. I have none and with online hype, I note things like that but tend to ignore them.
True story
The first time I used catnip to wash my face I went to work happy but not thinking anything of it. My boss at the time (who never previously made any such comments) asked me if I had had a "precedure" of some sort done because I looked younger.
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I can stretch hair washing to about 5 days to a week (a week is pushing it).
Today is day 4 for me. I washed my unusually oily hair Monday, with a 2nd "shampoo" of straight catnip, just rinsing it out, after applying it and working it through my scalp and length, before reapplying more catnip, to colour/condition.
Normally, my scalp hair would be slightly oily by now. It is not. My hair is still clean and soft.
My hair on one side got a little extra wavy last night while I slept, almost what I would call a spiral wave in one part (I had a restless night and I sleep with my hair free). It is also very humid here right now and cold. Sometimes my hair just does that with my normal routine and extra humidity, and one one side more so than the other.
I had no tangles (some of the ends in the length got curved bent, not sharp angled bent and some were curled) but I just checked them after having separating them a while ago. I would normally have at least one white dot from the stress of sorting them out when this happens (I did this when I was out today and was not as careful as I should have been but I did note that my hair was not catching on itself, it was just more wavy). Nope, all are good. I am impressed.
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My shampoo contains dimethiconal but I have never had build-up from it in over 4 years.
I just found the ingredients of my sunblock online.
"SPF 30 Extreme Lotion
Active Ingredients: Octocrylene 10%, Parsol 1789 (Butyl Methoxydibenzoymethane) 3%, Titanium Dioxide 2.2%, Mexoryl SX (Terephythalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid) 1%
Non Medicinal Ingredients: Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenxyethanol, PEG–100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum"
http://www.canadageneric.com/index.c...ct_id/9296.htm
2 cones, waxy type ingredients (I put them in bold) and some polymers (I did not bold those).
Catnip removes my sunblock, which means it removes the silicones as well as the small amount of the waxy type ingredients too.
The difference to me, is that silicones and the waxy type of ingredients here, are not in the same concentrations as in hair some hair conditioners. Catnip cannot remove hair conditioner as far as I know but I have never tried to use it for that, the same way I did by doing a second "shampoo" with it Monday, which was to remove my extra oil.
This is quite fascinating, IMO.
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How long do most people leave this on does it really have to be left on a long time if you are pressed for time a lot of the time ? :ponder:
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Alley Cat
How long do most people leave this on does it really have to be left on a long time if you are pressed for time a lot of the time ? :ponder:
People here are leaving it on for varied amounts of time and still seeing positive results.
I am still using the 1 hour time, sometimes a bit less, depending on my mood.
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ktani
People here are leaving it on for varied amounts of time and still seeing positive results.
I am still using the 1 hour time, sometimes a bit less, depending on my mood.
Thank you. I guess I will experiment and see thanks. :)
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ktani
My shampoo contains dimethiconal but I have never had build-up from it in over 4 years.
I just found the ingredients of my sunblock online.
"SPF 30 Extreme Lotion
Active Ingredients: Octocrylene 10%, Parsol 1789 (Butyl Methoxydibenzoymethane) 3%, Titanium Dioxide 2.2%, Mexoryl SX (Terephythalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid) 1%
Non Medicinal Ingredients: Aqua, Propylene Glycol,
Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, PVP/Eicosene Copolymer,
Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenxyethanol,
PEG–100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum"
http://www.canadageneric.com/index.c...ct_id/9296.htm
2 cones, waxy type ingredients (I put them in bold) and some polymers (I did not bold those).
Catnip removes my sunblock, which means it removes the silicones as well as the small amount of the waxy type ingredients too.
The difference to me, is that silicones and the waxy type of ingredients here, are not in the same concentrations as in hair some hair conditioners. Catnip cannot remove hair conditioner as far as I know but I have never tried to use it for that, the same way I did by doing a second "shampoo" with it Monday, which was to remove my extra oil.
This is quite fascinating, IMO.
Very interesting indeed:hmm: How can you tell that the silicones are being removed by the catnip? I haven't used cones in a long long time but I'm confused as to how you notice if the cones are there or not. Is there a film or feeling left on your skin that is gone after washing with catnip?
I know that if my skin has oil on it and I wash my skin with soap/or hot water, the oil is gone and my skin is left dry, is it the same with silicones?
Many possibilities this catnip has:D
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catfish
Very interesting indeed:hmm: How can you tell that the silicones are being removed by the catnip? I haven't used cones in a long long time but I'm confused as to how you notice if the cones are there or not. Is there a film or feeling left on your skin that is gone after washing with catnip?
I know that if my skin has oil on it and I wash my skin with soap/or hot water, the oil is gone and my skin is left dry, is it the same with silicones?
Many possibilities this catnip has:D
After I wash my sunblock off with catnip my skin feels clean, the same as if I had used soap but not dry. It is soft and moisturized. I apply the catnip twice. My sunblock leaves a shine on my skin, not a high sheen but by the end of the day along with my natural oils my face is somewhat oily and has more of a shine.
After washing the sunblock off with catnip, my face neither looks or feels oily at all. It is exactly the same as if I had washed my face with catnip without any sunblock being used at all.
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My current routine is CWC followed by diluted ACV rinse twice a week and CO once a week. I tried catnip instead of chamomile in my cassia treatment and absolutely loved how soft it made my hair.
I've noticed that I'm starting to get a few splits and white dots on my canopy and as I'm planning on not trimming for another year (except S&D) I'd like to add catnip into my routine more frequently. However, I don't think I can fit a whole hour of soaking three times a week to replace my conditioner.
What is the minimal soak time that you've found sufficient to help with split ends? Would doing a long soak once a week be enough, or three times for a shorter duration be better?
Thanks in advance for any advice. :)
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chrissy-b
My current routine is CWC followed by diluted ACV rinse twice a week and CO once a week. I tried catnip instead of chamomile in my cassia treatment and absolutely loved how soft it made my hair.
I've noticed that I'm starting to get a few splits and white dots on my canopy and as I'm planning on not trimming for another year (except S&D) I'd like to add catnip into my routine more frequently. However, I don't think I can fit a whole hour of soaking three times a week to replace my conditioner.
What is the minimal soak time that you've found sufficient to help with split ends? Would doing a long soak once a week be enough, or three times for a shorter duration be better?
Thanks in advance for any advice. :)
I am not recording results here like I do in Honey but people are doing different timings and still reporting positive results.
The only thing I can recommed, is that you experiment and see what timing you and your hair prefer.
I know what works for me and why. I have shared that.
People here have gotten very innovative and have made catnip their own, which I encourage, because they want different things from it than I do. I want colour and conditioning, as well as no split ends and reduced breakage.
It is the results that matter. You do not need to follow my routine or timing.
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chrissy-b
My current routine is CWC followed by diluted ACV rinse twice a week and CO once a week. I tried catnip instead of chamomile in my cassia treatment and absolutely loved how soft it made my hair.
I've noticed that I'm starting to get a few splits and white dots on my canopy and as I'm planning on not trimming for another year (except S&D) I'd like to add catnip into my routine more frequently. However, I don't think I can fit a whole hour of soaking three times a week to replace my conditioner.
What is the minimal soak time that you've found sufficient to help with split ends? Would doing a long soak once a week be enough, or three times for a shorter duration be better?
Thanks in advance for any advice. :)
I've been using the catnip tea to dilute my shampoo when I wash my hair. Then, if I'm too busy to let it soak for an hour, I sometimes dilute a little bit of conditioner in the tea, leave on for 3 minutes, rinse the conditioner out with water, then do a final rinse with catnip. Sometimes I will let it dry with the catnip on, and then rinse it out later at night when I have time - that way, it's kind of like soaking it without the inconvenience of having to wait another hour and then rinsing and drying it after that.
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I went to the mall the other day with my mom. Afterward, we were outside, waiting for a cab and a woman next to me kept looking at me.
Finally she just said, "You have the most beautiful skin I have ever seen".
I told her about catnip. She was definitely amazed, lol.
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I integrated catnip in to my soapnut wash this morning, and I'm pretty sure it helped get all the pre-oiling out because this is the very first time that I got all the oil out first try. I saturated my oiled hair with the catnip and covered with a shower cap. I let that sit for probably 20 minutes or so (didn't time), and then added the soapnut foam to my catnipped hair and let that sit (drip) for another 5 minutes or so. I rinsed well and could immediatly tell my hair was extra soft, but had not oil left. YAY!
By the way, my cat finally noticed the catnip tea this time around and wouldn't leave me alone until I let him drink some. He's somewhere now, sleeping off his high.
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eaglefeather71
I integrated catnip in to my soapnut wash this morning, and I'm pretty sure it helped get all the pre-oiling out because this is the very first time that I got all the oil out first try. I saturated my oiled hair with the catnip and covered with a shower cap. I let that sit for probably 20 minutes or so (didn't time), and then added the soapnut foam to my catnipped hair and let that sit (drip) for another 5 minutes or so. I rinsed well and could immediatly tell my hair was extra soft, but had not oil left. YAY!
By the way, my cat finally noticed the catnip tea this time around and wouldn't leave me alone until I let him drink some. He's somewhere now, sleeping off his high.
This is most interesting because I had my doubts that catnip could remove vegetable oils.
Thank you. It is probably the combination.
I do not know how well catnip will do over soapnuts. I believe that they coat the hair and catnip does not do as well over coatings, from my experience, for conditioning.
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ktani
This is most interesting because I had my doubts that catnip could remove vegetable oils.
Thank you. It is probably the combination.
I do not know how well catnip will do over soapnuts. I believe that they coat the hair and catnip does not do as well over coatings, from my experience, for conditioning.
My hair is definetly more conditioned which I really needed so no problem there, and my hair never feels coated with the soapnuts but I used the catnip before the soapnuts and I'm very happy with the results. As you may have read, getting oil out of my hair has been quite a challenge so I'm very excited about this.
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eaglefeather71
My hair is definetly more conditioned which I really needed so no problem there, and my hair never feels coated with the soapnuts but I used the catnip before the soapnuts and I'm very happy with the results. As you may have read, getting oil out of my hair has been quite a challenge so I'm very excited about this.
I am very pleased for you.
When I first started to use catnip, I had build-up on my hair from linden tea. It contains both saponins and mucilage too, like soapnuts but much less saponins and much more mucilage.
The mucilage build-up did not happen right away. I was using shampoo at the time and the tea for colour/conditioning, just as I do now with catnip.
I used the linden tea for a full year before I had the worst problems I did with it (I did not realize the gradual build-up was happening over the year).
I noticed improvement using catnip right away but it was not until all of the build-up was washed away gradually as well (I do not clarify), that the full benefits of catnip were really obvious.
I still had split ends early on. As the build-up washed out and catnip had more access to my hair (my shampoo does not build-up), the split ends stopped and my breakage was reduced to the point that it is now, less than I have ever had.
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Catnip probably has some mucilage in it too, no (most plants do, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucilage) but very little from what I can determine, and not enough to be mentioned in most sources that list its constituents. I think in all of the sources I have read on catnip constituents, only 1 out of dozens, listed it and it was a source from 1889, http://www.henriettesherbal.com/ecle...gs/nepeta.html.
The most complet list of constituents for catnip that I have seen, updated in 2008, does not list it, http://www.liberherbarum.com/pn0450.HTM.
Before I started using catnip, mucilage was one of the first things I checked out. I did not find that 1 source until much later, after I had already started using it. I continued to use catnip because it washes out out so well with shampoo, and I have not had any build-up from it. Like anything else with plants, percentages of a constituent matters. If one is not listed frequently, it is usually not noted as an active or prominent constituent, in its amount.
Catnip has not built-up on my hair in almost 4 years but I do shampoo before using it each time (I use catnip following every shampoo.) Shampoo removes excess catnip very easily, I have found and always has, even when I used more concentrated dilutions. The shampoo bottle I keep my catnip in has never gotten sticky or had residue in it.
That is why in part, I am being very careful about moving to replace my shampoo with it. I have never used catnip alone as shampoo, although from catfish, who shampooed with catnip on its own for some time, there was no report of a build-up problem with it.
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I am interested in using catnip on my ds who has eczema. He has it on the backs of his knees and forearms. Would you use the same concentration, 1 tsp for 300ml? Also, would you kind of pat it on and then let air dry?
I saw some small mentions of eczema in the past 10 pages of posts, those who have used catnip for eczema successfully, what did you do? Thanks
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cocolover
I am interested in using catnip on my ds who has eczema. He has it on the backs of his knees and forearms. Would you use the same concentration, 1 tsp for 300ml? Also, would you kind of pat it on and then let air dry?
I saw some small mentions of eczema in the past 10 pages of posts, those who have used catnip for eczema successfully, what did you do? Thanks
My eczema is not a problem anymore in that I am no longer aware of any outbreaks. As an adult I have had very few outbreaks.
My dilution is based on my sensitive skin and my hair and is 1 level teaspoon to just under 300 ml boiled water.
I pat it on at times and yes, you could leave it on to air dry and then rinse it off or leave it on.
I do both. I wash with it in the morning and then apply some afterward around my eyes and mouth and leave that on. I just dab it on with my finger (I pour some into my hand and apply it with my other hand, dipping into it).
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Thank you ktani! I plan on experimenting, definitely.
Demetrue, thanks for the feedback. Have you found that the catnip works well with your conditioner? The conditioner doesn't impede the catnip?
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chrissy-b
Thank you ktani! I plan on experimenting, definitely.
You are most welcome!
I found that conditioner did impede catnip benefits. It works best for me, with nothing else on my hair.
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thank you for the response about the eczema, I'm going to try it out for a bit, maybe dab it on with a cotton ball. So far we've tried rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, shea butter and camellia oil....rosehip was the most effective, but still not a full solution. I'm hoping catnip will be!
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cocolover
thank you for the response about the eczema, I'm going to try it out for a bit, maybe dab it on with a cotton ball. So far we've tried rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, shea butter and camellia oil....rosehip was the most effective, but still not a full solution. I'm hoping catnip will be!
Eczema is problematic and there is no cure, http://eczemahelp.ca/treat.htm. It can be treated though and catnip is soothing. Try the catnip cold from the fridge. That should help too.
You may have missed this. My mom told me that the only thing that worked for my eczema as a baby was Noxzema cream.
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Noxzema...so strange! I know that things applied topically will not cure the eczema, but nothing so far has provided good relief from the itching, and then it progressing. He seems to have just one constant outbreak this winter. thanks ktani!
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cocolover
Noxzema...so strange! I know that things applied topically will not cure the eczema, but nothing so far has provided good relief from the itching, and then it progressing. He seems to have just one constant outbreak this winter. thanks ktani!
You are most welcome.
Here is some history on Noxzema, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noxzema.
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I tried the catnip yesterday. I realized I did a couple of the steps wrong [ what happens when kids are constantly asking for things and I don't read instructions properly] . I forget about it seeping and it was left overnight then I read it was only supposed to be left till it cools down. I forgot to tap it on the side as well. My hair is alright but not ravingly soft like others have reported. I will try again following directions better . :rolleyes:
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Alley Cat
I tried the catnip yesterday. I realized I did a couple of the steps wrong [ what happens when kids are constantly asking for things and I don't read instructions properly] . I forget about it seeping and it was left overnight then I read it was only supposed to be left till it cools down. I forgot to tap it on the side as well. My hair is alright but not ravingly soft like others have reported. I will try again following directions better . :rolleyes:
I have left it to steep overnight too. There is no hard rule about that. No worries there.
About tapping the condensation? That is a tip I have found useful. No worries there either. The condensation contains the volatile oils.
Depending on what is on your hair, it may take time for you to see the full benefits of catnip. It did for me.
Catnip is very forgiving.
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ktani
I have left it to steep overnight too. There is no hard rule about that. No worries there.
About tapping the condensation? That is a tip I have found useful. No worries there either. The condensation contains the volatile oils.
Depending on what is on your hair, it may take time for you to see the full benefits of catnip. It did for me.
Catnip is very forgiving.
Ok thank you Ktani. :) Does the water supposed to feel oily at all because mine didn't really?
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Alley Cat
Ok thank you Ktani. :) Does the water supposed to feel oily at all because mine didn't really?
Catnip does not feel oily to me but it feels smooth if that makes sense. It depends on how much oil it releases.
Not all catnip flowers and leaves mixes contain the same amount of the buds, which contain more of the oils than the leaves.
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ktani
Catnip does not feel oily to me but it feels smooth if that makes sense. It depends on how much oil it releases.
Not all catnip flowers and leaves mixes contain the same amount of the buds, which contain more of the oils than the leaves.
Alright thank you . :)
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Gilly
Well last night I brewed my catnip tea (I used Cosmic catnip!) let it cool and strained it, I could not wait until the morning as my scalp was itching and annoying me so off I trotted to the shower, I shampoo'd with Alchemy unscented shampoo and then dumped the catnip on, I bagged it and wrapped it in a towel and left it for an hour, I rinsed it off and straight away noticed a difference, I did get some slip, not as much as I would get from my Terax but I was ok with it. I thought that I would give it a good test so did not use conditioner after and left it to air dry, it felt great!! :cheese: Soft to the ends, no itch, great result.
This morning when I woke up it had done its crazy thing and would not lie down properly so I hopped in the shower and did a sort of WO wash then dumped the last bit of the catnip tea from last night onto it and left it while I showered, then rinsed and again did not use conditioner, I could comb through with no problem using a shower comb, I lightly blow dried it on warm from a good distance away and it looks great today and feels so silky!
I am very happy with this and am hopeful that it will help my scalp, normally shampoos seem to work for about a week then I start itching again :rolleyes:
Thank you so much for your research and struggles, I really apprecate all that you have done for us Ktani :flowers::rockerdud
Cosmic Catnip is the brand I bought (I got it at PetSmart). I was worried it might not be a good type of catnip but based on the above information by Gilly I'm hoping for the best. I am trying it out for the first time today. It is currently steeping. I used 1 tsp. catnip to one full mug of hot,freshly boiled water. I have two mugs of it steeping now and I do plan to refrigerate what I don't need.
I purchased a couple hair color application bottles at the dollar store. Would these bottles be a good way to apply it? The other option is an empty conditioner bottle which I could store it in.
My catnip tea has been brewing for 30 minutes but it's still very HOT. I covered the tea mugs with aluminium foil so the heat and oils wouldn't escape. I am just planning to let it cool down in the current mugs and then strain it into my empty bottle. I do plan to use my finger to scrap the condensation off the aluminium foil afterwards.
Am I making this tea properly so far?
I then plan to hop into the shower and shampoo and apply the catnip to towel dried hair and cover with a shower cap. I might go under my heat cap for 30 minutes but we're pretty busy today so I may just leave it on my head for 1 hour - 2 hours. Then I plan to rinse it out and so long as my hair has enough slip I plan to skip conditioner just to see how it air dries using catnip alone.
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Re: Catnip for split ends?
let me just add... I'm very excited to be trying this :p It's something I've wanted to do for a while now as my split ends seem SO MUCH WORSE since going cone free and doing S & D. My hair just keeps splitting and NOT just at the bottom... I'm finding splits 4-5 inches up and then I have to cut them and lose all that hair :( Let's hope catnip helps or I may be looking at going back to cone products.
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chrissy-b
Thank you ktani! I plan on experimenting, definitely.
Demetrue, thanks for the feedback. Have you found that the catnip works well with your conditioner? The conditioner doesn't impede the catnip?
I only do that method when I don't have time to sit with the catnip on my head for the full 30-60 minutes. On the weekends, I will use a clarifying shampoo diluted with catnip to remove an conditioner residue, then do the full catnip treatment without any conditioner.
