LOLZ and I did take it as a recommedation; I thought maybe it was best being kept in the fridge but would work not kept in the fridge. But, seriously, this stuff should be kept in the fridge haha
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LOLZ and I did take it as a recommedation; I thought maybe it was best being kept in the fridge but would work not kept in the fridge. But, seriously, this stuff should be kept in the fridge haha
I tried the catnip today finally. I bought it at Wal Mart and I used it like you suggest ktani. My measuring cup doesnt have metric on it so I did a search and from what I got it would be close to 1 1/4 cups right? I really dont see how you all are having any left over for your face. I tried using half for the 1st part but I had to use a little more then half. I put on the cap and took a shower I then got out and applied what was left to the front part of my hair I dont feel it got covered very well. I think I needed more then what I made.
My ends are sort of damaged and I need a trim so I did apply Burts Bee conditioner to the ends. I dried the roots some and put it up in a high pony with a big roller on the ends. That is how I have been doing my hair lately. With my shoulder problems I can go longer with out washing my hair this way. I really cant say about the coverage of my greys because I did dye them last week. I decided to use this now though so maybe by the time my roots grow out I will have my routine down. I will let you know how it turns out when I take my hair down. It was strange using so little conditioner. I didnt rinse out the catnip before I applied the conditioner to my ends. My hair didnt feel as slippery as it does with conditioner though but I didnt have any problems with tangles.
It will take time for you to get used to the catnip and for it to really work on your hair.Quote:
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Play with it in terms of timing and dilution and bagging will help.
I did bag it while showering, then I applied more to the top and but it back in the bag for almost 30 more mins. I did this like I said so I can get my routine down before the greys start coming in.
I took my hair down and OMG it looks great. I have alot of body and I never thought I could go with just that little bit of conditioner. It was less then a pea size on the very ends only. I dont want to jenks it so that all I will say for now. I just hope I keep getting these results. Do you think a little conditioner after the catnip will hurt when I start trying to cover the greys? How much water do you use to get the recipe? I looked it up from what I got it was a little less then 1 1/4 cup
Your measurement sounds about right. You can play with it to suit your hair, up or down. Do not worry too much about exact numbers as long as you are not too far off to begin with, from what I recommend as the best dilution for dry hair and a sensitive scalp. The stringer the solution (less diluted) the more astringent (slightly drying) it can be.Quote:
Originally Posted by missy60
The less conditioner you use, the less chance that it will build-up over time and prevent the catnip from staining your hair.
Your regular shampoo should be able to remove a small amount of conditioner each time. If not, at some point you may need to clarify. A shampoo for normal hair, without the frills, should do that adequately.
It is really cool IMO, to see the lightness (in terms of waves and fullness) that a herbal rinse can provide if you have never used one before. I have 3 times the volume and waves that I used to have when I used conditioner.
The only thing I hate is its raining here and as light as my hair feels it will probally frizz up alot when I go out side in a few mins.
I hear you. I live in Toronto, the year-round humid city.Quote:
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Ktani,I need your help!
I tried to find catnip around here and got very confused :I found two different herbs called,let s say,grass for cats. The first one is VALERIANA OFFICINALIS and the second one is MARRUBIUM VULGARE. I know cats like valeriana so I was sure that it is the herb you all are talking about,but I was not sure. So I did some Google search and realized that latin name of catnip is NEPETA CATARIA !:confused:
So,which one is the right one ? Please,help!:blushing:
Common catnip, which I am sure is the one sold in pet stores even unlabled as such, is Nepeta cataria.
Any time one makes a solution of anything with water, it has to be refridgerated or it can go off without preservatives.
Catnip has antibacterial properties but nothing natural can go for long, with water added, without refridgeration.
When I used chamomile tea, it lasted less than a week in the fridge, and went cloudy. That was a sign that it had gone off. I never kept it longer than that point or used it cloudy.