Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
ktani
Wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this. I have not tried a catnip only wash yet.
Have you noticed that with the catnip only washes, that your hair gets oilier faster?
What kind of catnip are you using? Leaves and flowers?
Catnip has antibacterial, antiviral properties, so your scalp should be fine but if you use any oils or leave-ins on your hair, catnip alone is based on reports, not enough to remove those well enough on its own.
I believe that I'm using leaves and flowers. I bought it from an ebay seller and the description did not specify, but it looks like it contains both leaves and flowers by your descriptions in previous posts.
Compared to when I was doing conditioner-only, my hair does not get as greasy as quickly with the catnip-only washes. With conditioner-only, my hair was really greasy by the fourth day, so it was best if I washed every three days. With catnip-only, my hair can go four days without getting too greasy. So I can go at least an extra day without washing when using catnip-only, if needed, if not longer. I haven't yet compared catnip-only to shampoo (or baking soda) followed by catnip.
I do agree that catnip-only generally is not enough to get out oils or leave-ins. That is part of the reason why I have started experimenting with baking soda as a shampoo. It's good to know that my scalp should stay clean with catnip-only if I don't use anything else in my hair. :)
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
KaeleyAnne
I believe that I'm using leaves and flowers. I bought it from an ebay seller and the description did not specify, but it looks like it contains both leaves and flowers by your descriptions in previous posts.
Compared to when I was doing conditioner-only, my hair does not get as greasy as quickly with the catnip-only washes. With conditioner-only, my hair was really greasy by the fourth day, so it was best if I washed every three days. With catnip-only, my hair can go four days without getting too greasy. So I can go at least an extra day without washing when using catnip-only, if needed, if not longer. I haven't yet compared catnip-only to shampoo (or baking soda) followed by catnip.
I do agree that catnip-only generally is not enough to get out oils or leave-ins. That is part of the reason why I have started experimenting with baking soda as a shampoo. It's good to know that my scalp should stay clean with catnip-only if I don't use anything else in my hair. :)
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
I have been experimenting with catnip as a 2nd shampoo, following less of my regular conventional shampoo. I have also closed my windows due to the bitter cold here.
I have not been sure which of the 2 has caused my hair to get oilier faster as both seemed to be likely causes (I do know that the closed windows can help my hair get more oily but it has been a question lately about how much oiler).
The catnip shampoo has cleaned my oily hair well enough at first.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
Well. My first batch of catnip that I bought a few months back was in a (non-airtight) bag. It was Castor & Pollux Organic Catnip. I got it from Petco. I put it into a plastic tub as soon as I got home. It finally ran out. I went to get more and ended up buying the stuff in a Petco brand plastic tub. In the store I took the lid off for a whiff, and man did it smell strong!! It's way stronger than the stuff I had previously. I think the plastic tub is key. I think I will see more noticeable results with this batch.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
MsBubbles
Well. My first batch of catnip that I bought a few months back was in a (non-airtight) bag. It was Castor & Pollux Organic Catnip. I got it from Petco. I put it into a plastic tub as soon as I got home. It finally ran out. I went to get more and ended up buying the stuff in a Petco brand plastic tub. In the store I took the lid off for a whiff, and man did it smell strong!! It's way stronger than the stuff I had previously. I think the plastic tub is key. I think I will see more noticeable results with this batch.
Fresher is better, I have found.
I keep my Hagen catnip in its original plastic tub. It is almost a year old and it appears to be a little drier than when I first bought it but it is just as potent as when I first used it and I have barely made a dent in the total quantity. Catnip is the most economical hair conditioner, never mind hair colour, I have ever used.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
My catnip is interesting. I bought it at a pet store. The brand is Kong, and claims it is the "highest potency available for maximum excitement" :grin: It has leaves, bulbs - the works. It's definitely not weak. It came with a "free toy" that my cats must have torn into shreds because it has disappeared. Anyway, it comes in a clear plastic container with a screw-on lid.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
LaCitoyenne
My catnip is interesting. I bought it at a pet store. The brand is Kong, and claims it is the "highest potency available for maximum excitement" :grin: It has leaves, bulbs - the works. It's definitely not weak. It came with a "free toy" that my cats must have torn into shreds because it has disappeared. Anyway, it comes in a clear plastic container with a screw-on lid.
LOL, half the fun, OK less, of pet catnip is the marketing!
Kong, love it! LOL. It actually sounds great. Pet catnip is an extremely competitive business. The bonus is that for hair/skin the catnip is so much better quality than any health food store bulk catnip I have tried.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
Because my catnip came tightly sealed, I guess it is pretty fresh. It seems so, compared to other types of catnip I have bought in the past (for my cats -- didn't know about the benefits for hair yet!).
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
LaCitoyenne
Because my catnip came tightly sealed, I guess it is pretty fresh. It seems so, compared to other types of catnip I have bought in the past (for my cats -- didn't know about the benefits for hair yet!).
Try any leftovers on your skin, it is wonderful for that too.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
When I was bagging, the tea would drip down into my face. It did feel pretty soft after that.
Re: Catnip for split ends?
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Originally Posted by
LaCitoyenne
When I was bagging, the tea would drip down into my face. It did feel pretty soft after that.
I wash my face with it, heaven, and when I bag it on my hair, I use it on my hands, more heaven.
