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I just wanted to post here and mention that catnip soaks and washes are the only thing I have ever used that actually seemed to make me get new growth! After using them a few months I suddenly had a new crop of 1/4" baby hairs everywhere! They are like 3 inches long now!!! I have bangs! lol :D I am hoping for even more then I will have a natural shag :)
I have posted that catnip use has resulted in my hairline filling in as well increased hair growth for me, although my rate of hair growth has always been good.
Glad to hear you have had similar results!
Me too lol I don't remember ever before in my life having those little baby hairs! :pumpkin:Quote:
Originally Posted by ktani
I naturally have that kind of hairline. Since catnip use it is thicker.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratgirldjh
Question: is there anything wrong with simply not washing the catnip out? I usually leave most of my conditioner in any way (I use the Curly Girl method) so if I'm using it in place of conditioner and leave it in without rinsing it out- would there be any problems?
ETA: Whoa, just used it on my face, holy cow moisturized! Had no idea I could get this kind of effect from a tea. Now I have a new body moisturizer!
There is nothing wrong with not rinsing it out of hair. I just never liked doing that or the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Springlets
It makes a fantasic body moisturizer. I rinse it off though.
I wash my face it it. It is not completely removed when rinsed.
ETA: And I haven't needed hand cream for years. When I do the hair treatment, I use it on my hands and since I use it on my skin afterward (I keep some left over from the same batch, refridgerated between uses), it moisturizes my skin whenever needed, no timing required. It is the best thing for occasional razor burn on my legs. It stops the irritation immediately for me.
So, you pour it over your face or body and then rinse it off? Do you let it sit? What about a bath soak? I am interested I this because my skin gets so dry in the winter. TIAQuote:
Originally Posted by ktani
I apply catnip the same way and remove it differently as needed.
In the shower, I apply it to my hair by pouring into into one hand and applying it to sections of my hair. I wash my hair first.
After washing my body, while my hair is soaking for a bit before I turn off the water to let it soak more, I apply catnip to my legs and arms the same way and leave it on until I finally rinse it off from everywhere. This method is more recent. I used to apply a bit to my skin and wipe if off with a damp washcloth after my shower if needed.
I shower at night.
In the morning, I wash my face with catnip, applying it the same way, smoothing it on and rinsing right away. Because I am at the sink, I can rinse if off my arms and wipe it off my legs.
I have also used it remove my sunblock at night before showering.
ETA: I do a catnip hair (and body) treatment every time I wash my hair now, which on average is about once a week. I do the moring routine (other than my face and neck) every 2 days. I do not need to apply it to my arms and legs more often than that.
Almost forgot. My sensitive nether parts can get irritated by different liquid soaps/body washes. I have used catnip there too - instant relief.
Thank you ktani :flower: I'll have to give this a try :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ktani
You are very welcome.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowgirl16
This is how I treat my hair post catnip, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...7&postcount=14.
I would have to search for this or rewrite it if asked so I am posting it here too.
It makes my hair routine very simple, just the way I like it to be.
I just found out about catnip yesterday and have been reading through the threads and have a few questions.
Would using a CV shampoo bar, acv rinse then applying the catnip work well? I'm usually just CO, however shampoo bars worked for me but eventually my hair started to get a bit dry while using them; so im hoping the catnip could fix that and I could go back to using the shampoo bars.
What is the moisture/ protein/ ceramide (if any) content of catnip?
Sorry for any silly questions or if this has been asked before.
I'm intrigued by this idea! At the same time, I am concerned about my cats gnawing my hair in the night. :X Wouldn't be the first time.
The catnip article is linked on the first page of this thread. It answers most questions.
CV bars are all different. One would need not to build-up or block catnip access to hair to work well.
I think this is a must for reading re safety and infusions, http://www.ehia-online.org/documents...l_kinetics.pdf.
I have been skimming back and forth for a few pages now and I need some advice. Please, anyone? What kind of shampoo is the best to use if one does catnip treatments after? None that coat the hair is what I've gathered but none that is too harsh? What -can- the shampoo contain? My hair is naturally a bit dry and has a rather weird texture and I think it doesn't like shampoo much as it was much livelier and curlier when I did CO but I -really- want to switch over to catnip so here I am, clueless of what shampoo to use :P Help please?
The only shampoo currently in the house that isn't a 'poo Bar is Madara Gloss & Vibrancy (which contains qua, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Laurate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water*, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sucrose Cocoate, Coco Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Betain, Glycerin*, Betula Alba (Birch) Extract*, Lactic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Extract*, Tillia Cordata (Linden Flower) Extract*, Humulus Lupulus (Hop) Extract*, Plantago Major (Plantain) Extract*, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Extract*, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma**) :c What I gather that isn't ideal.
Any of the ones in red, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&postcount=816Quote:
Originally Posted by Totte
And Sunsilk Lively Blonde Shampoo. The Aussie one is ok too.
I grow catnip and would love to use it for ocnditioning, but I have hennaed hair and do not want it coloured yellow! Is there a way to use it as a conditioner and not colour my hair?
It will only be effective in between henna applications when most of the resin and mucilage have been washed out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheryl
And the colour is not strong enough to show up on hennaed hair, in my opinion. The colour will not show on darker colours either. It is a light blonde - not like tumeric.
I just got some catnip in the mail last night, and I'm pretty excited to try it out. It's steeping right now. :D
Is there a poll about catnip effectiveness on split end preventing?
Not that I know about.Quote:
Originally Posted by monichella
However, I've been using no other conditioner but catnip rinses on my hair for the past two years and don't have a single split end any more. I used to get masses but I got them all removed through a combination of a major chop last year and S and Ding.
I'm convinced it's the catnip that has stopped any split ends re-occurring.
My hair feels stronger, is much shinier and a great deal thicker since I started using catnip.
Fantastic news!Quote:
Originally Posted by clairenewcastle
The same results for me. My hairline has filled in somewhat and my hemline is definitely thicker because I no longer have a breakage taper.
ETA: I do not do catnip rinses. I use catnip as a treatment after every hair wash.
I tried Catnip for the first time today, but I could not feel or see any effect. I think I have done quite as recommended in this thread, but maybe it is the quality which is wrong? I have purchased through ebay, from Catnip kingdom.. I might make a stronger mix?
My hair doesn't feel or look any differently after a treatment but I have so many fewer split ends that I know it is working. On the rare occasions I try to drop it from my routine, I start getting splits again.
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Originally Posted by CashmereHair
Ravenreed: Okay I'll try to keep it up, thanks
Will it be a good idea to give my hair a catnip-treatment just after an S&D?
Catnip works best (for me) used as a conditioner after shampoo (in place of a regular conditioner, it only works on clean uncoated hair) and letting it soak on the hair for a half hour or so. The regular use is the trick, once in a while will not work. And the soaking is the other part to it, I had no luck pouring it on and rinsing it right back out. This is what works for me, good luck finding your own routine.
Thank you for giving your time to answer .. How many times a month is regular? I'm thinking 3 times, but will it be too little to see results?
I use it each time I shampoo my hair, so about once a week or so. Shampoo with herbs and rinse. Let half dry, pour catnip over hair and put a shower cap over it to hold it in for 20 - 30 minutes. Rinse. Let half dry again and smooth coconut oil over the ends. The catnip makes my hair so easy to comb through, even when wet. It really conditions it. So the answer is as often as you shampoo. Hope this helps.
Hay again
I wash my hair every three days, but I have no time to spend 30min+ every third day, so I will deep cleanse and use catnip four times a month and hope it will help cut down on split ends.
I'll just have to wash hair more than four times a month since my hair is already greasy on day two.
I do not get soft hair of Catnip, but will need to apply conditioner to combs me hair. Therefore I will also try to sit with catnip in 1-2hours instead of 30min. Maybe it will help..
Catnip will not penetrate conditioner so maybe that is why you are not seeing results. It only works on clean hair, the oils in conditioner are a barrier. When I soak my hair in catnip, it acts as a conditioner and I can comb right through it before rinsing.
Could you leave the catnip on for 5-10 minutes? Maybe that would be enough to help. My hair is fragile and splits easily so I know how much the catnip helped me.
As far as oily hair, I used to wash every other day because my scalp was so oily it looked wet. Turns out the more you wash, the more the oil glands produce. There are threads on stretching washes, if you are interested. I now wash my hair every 5 days or so and my scalp does not produce anywhere near as much oil as it used to. Good luck with whatever your try!
I'm bad at English, so I've probably formulated wrong, but I do not use conditioner before catnip, but after .. It should't destroy the effect?
I've tried to stretch the washing, but I produce just as much oil as always though I've gone 2 months without washing with shampoo! :-(
I just ordred catnip from ebay!!
This may help you, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...&articleid=118Quote:
Originally Posted by CashmereHair
Ktani: Thanks, but I've already read your article (It was actually the one who motivated me to read more about Catnip and try it out) But I do not find out about the damage effect to use conditioner after catnip treatment? .. I also have not tried to get catnip in the scalp, but only in the lengths because I'm afraid it will oil my scalp more than normally .. What is your experience whit very oliy scalp? I know I just can experiment with it myself, but I am always very cautious in terms of my hair..
I'm sorry if I annoy you all with my many questions, but I've read most of this thread and are still confused - I just want to do it right :-)
My scalp is not oily and catnip does not make it so.Quote:
Originally Posted by CashmereHair
If you use conditioner and no shampoo to remove it and then use catnip and do not remove that with shampoo, you will have build-up.
Even if you use shampoo, it does not remove conditioner in one shampoo and catnip used over residual conditioner will in my experience not work well, or as well as it can over clean hair with no build-up or residual coatings on it.
Okay I actually thought I removed the build up with my Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo? But it must be because it didn't removed the conditioner well enough the catnip could't give me soft hair?
Thank you! Now, I think I understand I must completly give up my beloved conditioner
Okay, a little strange question :D .. but when I had cats, I used to sometimes buy catnip spray that they loved. Think it was just catnip and water in it (it was a few years ago so maybe I am wrong) .. Could this work?? :)
Katani, can you please post a link or info where you buy the catnip :), thanks a lot :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ktani
I have always bought it locally in Toronto, Canada, not much help to you where you live.Quote:
Originally Posted by beachgirlla
However, this may help you, http://www.hagen.com/#.