Re: Catnip for split ends?
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catfish
It would be great hu?:D
Right after my chemical accident, I used nothing but water, catnip tea, and oils for weeks. My skin was too tender for shampoo, got rashy and tingly from conditioner and just about said yeah...right..to acid rinses.:hatchet:
Now months later, conditioner still = rashes and vinegar = itchies.
The weeks with no shampoo were not bad, my hair felt and looked pretty good as long as I went easy on the oils, and my scalp wasn't super greasy, but it did itch and it did feel better once I got to shampoo. Maybe a more astringent dilution on the scalp and a weaker dilution on the length would work? I'm a pretty dry person by nature though too.:shrug:
I agree about being hesitant about trying soapnuts, I know it works wonders for some and thats great.;) I know mellie loves them, but she did mention that they sting the eyes if it comes in contact, that is enough to shy me away as I am a weeny about my eyes:o
Let us know if you experiment:D
For sure.
My hair is not oily right aftr I use catnip, so I will need to try it when my hair is not oily. I can go about a week without washing my hair now (5 days would be better).
My concerns with trying catnip as a shampoo are now less, thanks to you.
My system tends to get acidic (my diet) and I find my scalp prefers a more acidic shampoo, as mine is (the Sunsilk Lively Blonde).
Also, when I used catnip at lower dilutions, my scalp and skin did not like it as much (the astringency).
I wondered about catnip being antibacterial enough for cleansing my scalp but I can and do use it on my face and skin with 0 problems. My skin feels great, just right and more, smoother and softer than with a mild liquid soap. Catnip however, I do not believe, can remove my sunblock or mascara (never tried to use it for that though.)
The thought of using catnip as an all in one for my hair is more than I could have hoped for.
As for soap nuts, mellie is thrilled for the most part.
Her experience with them is not unlike my experience with linden tea, in part though.
Linden tea dos not contain anywhere near the same amount of saponin, and I have heard that soap nuts can stain lighter hair.
For mellie, they are perfect as aritha can be drying without pre oiling but mellie has very oily and dark hair and while the soap nuts strip her indigo, any light staining from them will not really show up, IMO.
Linden tea stained my hair somewhat but did not cover my grey/white effectively at all.
I am sure that it was the mucilage in the linden tea that built-up on my hair and because I do not clarify, it took forever to gradually wash out with shampoo (soap nuts contain mucilage).
Re: Catnip for split ends?
Ktani, I forgot to tell.
I haven't seen any new splits since I started with catnip.
But, that can depend on that I just in May this year, started to take care of my hair, deciding to grow it long again. Before that: SLS.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
HotRag
Ktani, I forgot to tell.
I haven't seen any new splits since I started with catnip.
But, that can depend on that I just in May this year, started to take care of my hair, deciding to grow it long again. Before that: SLS.
Well 0 new splits is excellent regardless of the cause, lol.
I also take other measures. I use satin pillowcases (actually, all satin bedding, including sheets, no combs or brushes and I finger separate my hair. I use an sles shampoo.
However, I used to get split ends with all of that extra care pre catnip use. My hair evolved to 0 split ends, as I increased the catnip timing, slowly, over the last 2 years.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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ktani
Well 0 new splits is excellent regardless of the cause, lol.
I also take other measures. I use satin pillowcases (actually, all satin bedding, including sheets, no combs or brushes and I finger separate my hair. I use an sles shampoo.
However, I used to get split ends with all of that extra care pre catnip use. My hair evolved to 0 split ends, as I increased the catnip timing, slowly, over the last 2 years.
I will buy a satin (in silk) pillow. Haven't found one yet.
I do allways comb with very widetoothed comb, handmade but in plastic. Very nice teeth on it (Strähnenboy from Germany, 14 years old comb).
I never finger comb, cause that allways causes hair to get stuck between fingers in some way, and I rip some hairs off.
I also allways have my hair bunned now when it is long enough to make simple buns.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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HotRag
I will buy a satin (in silk) pillow. Haven't found one yet.
I do allways comb with very widetoothed comb, handmade but in plastic. Very nice teeth on it (Strähnenboy from Germany, 14 years old comb).
I never finger comb, cause that allways causes hair to get stuck between fingers in some way, and I rip some hairs off.
I also allways have my hair bunned now when it is long enough to make simple buns.
I have I think 7 or 8 satin pillow cases, acetate, different colours. I do not finger comb. I separate my hair, like parting a curtain (hard to describe). I do not rake my fingers throught it (same problems as you when I did do that).
I only wear my hair up when it needs washing, I am doing chores, or I am showering and not washing it/washing my face/teeth brushing etc.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
I can see scalp washing with catnip to refresh my scalp if needed but I am think that that using catnip instead of shampoo would be too much for my length all the time.
It may be to much in terms of my hair being thin an fine. But it is nice to know that I have a safe, non irritating natural option, that will not interfere with my colour or hair condition.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
Ktani, I'm curious what your timing was with using catnip vs. switching to mainly fingercombing. I've been doing a fingercombing experiment for the last week or so, and I can definitely see that it could result in fewer splits long-term.
I still would love to make catnip work, but there's no way I can do shampoo + catnip, without conditioner. I don't get enough oil from the catnip, and the shampoo just seems too stripping for that.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Anje
Ktani, I'm curious what your timing was with using catnip vs. switching to mainly fingercombing. I've been doing a fingercombing experiment for the last week or so, and I can definitely see that it could result in fewer splits long-term.
I still would love to make catnip work, but there's no way I can do shampoo + catnip, without conditioner. I don't get enough oil from the catnip, and the shampoo just seems too stripping for that.
I have been finger separating my hair for over 3 years. I have been using catnip over 3 years.
I had reduced split ends early on (but I had build-up that was washing out) and I started increasing the timing over the last 2 years. I think I saw my last split end over 18 months ago and there was 1 only.
As to your making catnip work for you, a lot depends on the shampoo, from my experience as well as the catnip.
I needed a shampoo that was first and foremost ok with my scalp but one that does not strip too much in terms of oils or colour and also does not have extras like coatings that would block catnip colour (film formers, waxes or certain quats). Film formers (polyquaternium 10 for 1) tend to cause breakage for me and they can depending on the quat, block catnip colour.
Try a milder shampoo and try pet store catnip that contains leaves and flowers (most do) or it will say "leavs only".
I use Hagen brand Catit organic catnip and Sunsilk Lively Blonde Shampoo.
Hagen Catnip
http://www.twenga.co.uk/offer/41457/...083423545.html
Sunsilk Lively Blonde Shampoo, with one ingredient missing for some reason.
http://www.unilever.com/PIOTI/IT/p4....ductid=2042599
Re: Catnip for split ends?
Hi Ktani, I have a question I keep meaning to ask you. If soapnuts contain mucilage, what would you suggest as an all-natural clarifier to utilize in conjunction with the soapnuts? Or am I asking for something which does not exist? Haha
Still loving the catnip, btw. :)
Tia!
~Hekuro
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
Hekuro
Hi Ktani, I have a question I keep meaning to ask you. If soapnuts contain mucilage, what would you suggest as an all-natural clarifier to utilize in conjunction with the soapnuts? Or am I asking for something which does not exist? Haha
Still loving the catnip, btw. :)
Tia!
~Hekuro
Glad to read that you are still loving it!
I would clarify if you use soapnuts. All natural clarifyer? If you are thinking of baking soda, I suggest not using too much, dilute it well and make sure that you dissolve all of it or it can be abrasive. It dissolves best in hot water, not warm.
Or you could just use a shampoo for normal hair without additives, like extra oil or silicones.
