Catnip for split ends?

I've been trying catnip rinses as a conditioner and to strengthen my hair so I don't get so many splits. I've done several rinses over the past month or so and my hair is the softest and strongest it's ever been. I'm quite happy with it so far! :D

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Originally Posted by Nynaeve

Yay, glad you liked it.

Couple days ago, I did a catnip wash followed by an ACV rinse. th rinse was acv, rosewater, jojoba oil, rosemary oil, catnip tea, and a couple other things.

Overall, it turned out amazing. My hair is incredibly happy (aside frmo the fact that I put entirely too much oil in the mixture and came out slightly clumpy) and the smell is fantastic.

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isnt it just great, i mixed a bit of catnip which id steeped for an hour before and sieved through with some rosemary herb shampoo tonight, then i did a henna and placenta treatment and eventually rinsed off with a burdock and catnip rinse, its looking great and the curl is really pronounced and i love the smell too!

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Originally Posted by ktani

A catnip wash - hmmmm.

Something to think about.

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i just mixed mine with about a tablespoon of rosemary herb shampoo and some strained catnip in an empty bottle and shook it up, you get some really good lather off it, i love the results from mine.

I just love the creativity I am reading here - you go girls!

I have lots of split ends and I would love to try this method. My original hair color is dark brown and I henna it so I have reddish brown hair now. I have read catnip can leave you with yellow stains which is something I do not want. What can be made to prevent it? OR should i use another method (if so which)? And I can only find dried catnip would it be ok to use? thanks!

I only use dried catnip - on darker hair colours the light yellow dye should not be that noticeable.

thanks for the answer.. i have lots of gray hair so i shouldnt apply catnip when the gray roots are showing then, no?

I use the catnip specifically to blend in/cover my grey/white.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...g?t=1211909827


The lightest coloured hair at the top front of my hair in this picture - is pure catnip colour over grey/white.

This picture was taken by joyinc at the Toronto meet a while back.

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...ara/th_me2.jpg

My hair from the back - I am the 2nd from the left in the black leather jacket this picture was taken during the Toronto meet too.

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