Its an addictive routine once you start. I've noticed an improvement already with my split ends. Haven't had a supply of mine split yet - if it did my postman would probably take it, he's a bit weird!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rach
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Its an addictive routine once you start. I've noticed an improvement already with my split ends. Haven't had a supply of mine split yet - if it did my postman would probably take it, he's a bit weird!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rach
It has come to my attention that there is some confusion over what catnip can do with regard to split ends, so I have edited the Catnip Article, to be even more clear than the description, which states "Catnip, as a hair treatment/conditioner, can prevent split ends and stain hair a natural looking, light blonde colour."
At no point have I said or suggested that catnip can cure or stick existing split ends together. The best "cure" I know of for a split end is to cut it off.
From my experience, and the experiences of others, in this thread, catnip tea used as a treatment can and has prevented split ends from forming, even when there has been breakage.
That to me, is what makes catnip tea so unique. I do not know of any other product, natural or otherwise, that can prevent split ends.
This has been my experience too so far :) 2-3 times per week, when I S&D now I find very, very little splits.. but if my ends are bad the only way to fix them is a trim, but again, I have pretty good ends since finding catnip!Quote:
Originally Posted by ktani
Great! Keep going with the catnip. My hair did not become split end free overnight. It was gradual, as my hair became better conditioned with the catnip and the build-up I did have then from linden tea, washed out. That is how I was able to keep going with using catnip. My hair kept improving, slowly because I did not want to clairify out the build-up, but improving. Of course way back, I was still experimenting with dilutions, timing and method. I have shared what works best for me here. That can save time and effort for others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherry_Sprinkle
Catnip tea does coat the hair to a degree but again from my experience (it does not build-up), most of the tea is absorbed into the hair, when it is used following a shampoo that does not build-up. My hair does not look or feel oily after I wash and condition it. I can go a week without washing my hair and it is still not over oily. It would be better washed every 5 or 6 days but I can get away with longer.
I do not know what exactly in the tea is working so well but the oils in catnip do help prevent moisture loss. Catnip contains pantothenic acid and many other things as well, including protein.
It is in my opinion, perfectly balanced for my hair (with my current dilution), and it has been reported to work well on many hair types and textures, with different dilutions.
If that were not enough, catnip tea is amazing on my skin, is antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, does not sting my eyes and has replaced hand and body lotion for me (used rinsed off).
I cannot find any downside for it, including price. I pay a bit more than others no doubt for Hagen Catit catnip but my now over a year old container (as of February), which cost about $9 and change with tax, is still half full.
The only cautions are that some people may be allergic to it and it is not recommended to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Patch test for allergies if anyone has not used it before.
I am still fighting (micro trimming and S&D) with my split ends but hope that the Catnip will prevent further splits from forming. I only need to wash my hair once a week and it is not getting particularly oily. I'm finding that my hair actual feels its best around day 4/5 which is a bit odd but that seems to be the pattern it is following since I started using Catnip.
I am also using Hagen Catnip. I tried another brand first of all and was not pleased with the colour it was producing.
It depends on what you started with in terms of residue on your hair, your shampoo, the timing of the treatment and the dilution, to get to your optimum level of results with it, IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by KarpatiiSiv
Different shampoos work differently with catnip but once you find the right one that does not over clean or stip colour (if you are trying to stain with it), or coat the hair, it should keep getting better.
There are variables with anything used on the hair. The variables with catnip are not many. Catnip does not do well over coatings. That is the main one. Catnip does take time to be absorbed into hair and from my experience, works best bagged and timed for about an hour. Yes, it is a pain and a nuisance to have to do that each time but since I wash my hair less frequently than the twice a week I used to, and my results are so good, it is worth it to me.
I vary my catnip timings but on average I let mine sit 30mins or so, and condition like crazy after I rinse since it leaves my hair feeling dry after... but after that its very soft and I have noticed a lot less splits and very little breakage since I started! :cheese: and I am using cosmic catnip since its what my cat likes lol
If anyone has any catnip questions that I can help with, you can pm me, post a question in my profile or in this thread. All are good.
I really like the Hagen quality. I actually have another almost full Hagen container of catnip. It yields a slightly different colour. Different batches. With a natural product that is a variable too but it still conditioned my hair well. I have been using the first container more though. I was alternating them. The other one is not as old. I bought two containers because I had no idea how long one would last, lol. Over a year is pretty good and lots left in the first container.Quote:
Originally Posted by KarpatiiSiv
I've been bagging for the full hour and I haven't needed to use an coniditioner after washing. I've never washed my hair more than once each week, even longer sometimes. I'm definately learning to use less shampoo especially as I do want the colouring benefits from the catnip. I've tried about three different shampoos and ended up going back to my original which seems to work well with the catnip- Alberto Balsam Tea Tree.
I really prefer the Hagen catnip. The first lot I bought which was actually a Canadian Organic catnip imported into the UK was very finely ground and although it stated it was leaves and flowers the colour was very pale even letting it brew for 8/9 hours.