It is actually a freezer bag not a storage bag. I find it works well and a package of 15 lasts forever. I reuse mine after washing it out and drying it. Thank you for the clarification. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunami
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It is actually a freezer bag not a storage bag. I find it works well and a package of 15 lasts forever. I reuse mine after washing it out and drying it. Thank you for the clarification. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunami
I tried it today! It almost felt a little like conditioner in my hair, i liked the feeling. I put a plastic freezer bag (free from store) and it stayed on well. I will do this again and hope it'll make my hair grow faster.
Great! I find freezer bags thick and they keep body heat in well. I have in the past used the bags stylists use for treatments (from the beauty supply stores). I did not find them as good and they are much more expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lunami
washed with couple drops shampoo in big pitcher of water
soaked hair with catnip tea i'd made in my percolator
bagged it up, sat back
cool rinsed thoroughly
twisted it up in microfiber, then silky scarf till mostly dry
oh man - sooooooffffftttt
Catnip is very surprising that way. Glad you like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by proo
Alright, my catnip plant has finally grown up enough to where I think I can harvest some leaves without damaging it too much. I took the freshly picked leaves(as well as two clusters of buds/flowers) and steeped them WAY longer than my intended 1 hour. (It was more like 8 D: ) But anway, I have rinsed my hair and have it up in a shower cap. I will try this freshly-picked-method for now, but I want to try to dry out the leaves, just to see if it makes a difference.
Good luck! I wash my hair first, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&articleid=118. See how your method goes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stormcast
Update:
I am currently experimenting with catnip buds (first test will be today). I have prepared the catnip. Interestingly, when I poured the boiled water into the mug, I got instant dye/stain release. The water turned yellow immediately. That has never happened before. I am still going to steep the buds for 5 hours. It is a different experience to work with buds. They smell different, (pungent). The bag they came in is perforated near the top (to keep them dry) and is resealable.
However, I measure my catnip by teaspoon, so I removed all the buds and what leaves there were on the large stalks carefully, and put them in a plastic container. The buds are still on the small stalks. I did not pick off the individual buds. I did not use the leaves that came off the large, thick stalks. The large, thick stalks, I discarded. The leaves I am undecided about but have kept.
I store dried catnip well, in a cupboard away from heat, light and moisture and I want the freshest stock to begin with. My concern with freezing it is possible freezer burn, http://healthycooking.suite101.com/a...g_freezer_burn. I have had no problems with storing catnip the way I do now.
I have bleach blonde hair, so if I use catnip would it affect the color in any way?
Catnip stain is light blonde, between warm and ash and it is not gold. I steep mine longer for a deeper colour although it is still light blonde on my hair. You can experiment with steeping times for the colour/conditioning and strand test. I still got 0 split ends from using catnip steeped for 30 min., strained, recovered and cooled and 1.5 hours, cooled (while covered).Quote:
Originally Posted by Pandora.