Catnip for split ends?

Update

I have been gentler with my hair but in humid weather it still likes to curl over itself in some places. With the 8 hour brewing time for catnip, I have noticed that any friction is not resulting in more white dots. In fact my white dots are at an all time low! I am back to 0 split ends or knotting, using shampoo before every catnip treatment.

I am extremely happy with my hair right now and it is "growing like a weed". No breakage taper either, which is normal for me with catnip. I need to trim, just to keep my hemline blunt but happy, I am.

Did anyone else have some kind of scrunchy/dry/tangled feelings after using catnip for the first time? I got petstore catnip, steeped it in boiled water for about 45 minutes then let it cool with a cover. After it had cooled, I poured it into a cleaned out shampoo bottle and let it cool further in the fridge for 30 minutes before putting it on my wet hair. I left it on underneath a bag for 45 minutes then rinsed with lukewarm water. Did I do anything that might have been "bad" ?

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Originally Posted by Kristen_Marie

Did anyone else have some kind of scrunchy/dry/tangled feelings after using catnip for the first time? I got petstore catnip, steeped it in boiled water for about 45 minutes then let it cool with a cover. After it had cooled, I poured it into a cleaned out shampoo bottle and let it cool further in the fridge for 30 minutes before putting it on my wet hair. I left it on underneath a bag for 45 minutes then rinsed with lukewarm water. Did I do anything that might have been "bad" ?

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No you did nothing bad. When first using catnip, it depends on what may still be on your hair, like residue, that can affect it working as well as it could. Catnip use gets better over time. It is best, from my experience to use it on clean hair (I use shampoo). I first used it over build-up and that gradually washed out. Others with less to no build-up, have reported faster results. It took months and experimenting with dilutions and timing as well, to get my hair to where it is now.

I agree with Ktani, my experience with catnip is it gets better over time. I use it twice a week, soaking as you did. So, no, you did not do anything wrong.

Thank you ktani and kdaniels881! This makes me feel a bit better. I think I do have some build up going as I'm currently experimenting with the CO method and still working on finding the right conditioner and clarification combination. I will try catnip again after a shampoo day.

Thanks for the advice! :)

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Originally Posted by Kristen_Marie

Thank you ktani and kdaniels881! This makes me feel a bit better. I think I do have some build up going as I'm currently experimenting with the CO method and still working on finding the right conditioner and clarification combination. I will try catnip again after a shampoo day.

Thanks for the advice! :)

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You are most welcome!

That would do it. Catnip does not do as well over conditioner, especially if there has been a lot of it used consistently. It is not so much build-up, that would make your hair feel dry, or be difficult to handle on its own yet, as layers of ingredients that prevent catnip from accessing the hair. Before you try catnip again, I suggest clarifying. You can use a shampoo for normal hair, to remove most of the conditioner.

from using this from end of last month.
update-
no split ends so far, (yes i get split ends that quickly)

:D

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Originally Posted by rach

from using this from end of last month.
update-
no split ends so far, (yes i get split ends that quickly)

:D

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Wonderful news!

For me, catnip forever, in part, for the same reason!

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Originally Posted by ktani

You are most welcome!

That would do it. Catnip does not do as well over conditioner, especially if there has been a lot of it used consistently. It is not so much build-up, that would make your hair feel dry, or be difficult to handle on its own yet, as layers of ingredients that prevent catnip from accessing the hair. Before you try catnip again, I suggest clarifying. You can use a shampoo for normal hair, to remove most of the conditioner.

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Is henna classed as a 'conditioner' here? I take it using catnip straight after henna would have no effect..?

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Originally Posted by BunnyBee

Is henna classed as a 'conditioner' here? I take it using catnip straight after henna would have no effect..?

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Henna has conditioning properties but it also contains a fair amount of resin, a coating that can make the hair feel dry immediately following a henna application. The resin washes out between applications though, so catnip would be able to access the hair, depending at what stage between henna applications it is applied.

Catnip is used by people who henna here. The results would vary IMO.