Useful threads on recipes and natural haircare

**mariechin1234** · January 6th, 2015, 06:39 PM

Thanks Anje, I love to try them.

**Aurora.Angie** · January 6th, 2015, 08:51 PM

Hello! Do you know any natural smoothing with gradual effect?

**hennalonghair** · January 9th, 2015, 05:35 PM

Gosh Anje. I only just realized I could post in this thread. I thought it was a permanent sticky.
Thanks so much for writing all this out for us. Its very helpful

**hennalonghair** · February 16th, 2015, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by Anje

Herbal hair color changes
The Henna Thread
The Cassia Thread
Honey lightening
Coconut oil to prevent damage from peroxide

Henna removal attempts with some success
I lightened my too-dark henna with Sun-In
Successful henna removal with Color Oops
Henndigo lightening with Go Blonder

Popular recipes and treatments
Snowymoon's Moisture Treatment (SMT)
Caramel Treatment
Catnip tea for split ends
Castor oil for hair growth
Fox's shea butter conditioning cream
Herbs and their uses
Kimberlily's Defrizz Spray

Anje is simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone....

Wait a minute.... That's a song

Thanks Anje. You ARE pretty awesome.

Congratulations on getting married

**Anje** · February 16th, 2015, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by hennalonghair

Anje is simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone....

Wait a minute.... That's a song

Thanks Anje. You ARE pretty awesome.

Congratulations on getting married

Aw, shucks.

Getting married was fun, but it wasn't very recent. We're going on 12 years now. Besides, being married is better than getting married.

**Nightshade** · February 16th, 2015, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by hennalonghair

Anje is simply the best
Better than all the rest
Better than anyone....

Wait a minute.... That's a song

Thanks Anje. You ARE pretty awesome.

Originally Posted by Anje

Besides, being married is better than getting married.

I agree with both these points

**hennalonghair** · February 18th, 2015, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Anje

Aw, shucks.

Getting married was fun, but it wasn't very recent. We're going on 12 years now. Besides, being married is better than getting married.

Hahaha!! Oh I goofed. You posted this link to a woman getting married in a week and I posted in the wrong thread but that doesn't take away from your awesomeness

And I agree that being married is better than getting married.

**ethanbawasanta1** · April 6th, 2016, 10:02 PM

Can I have a recipe for hair thickening?

**Anje** · April 7th, 2016, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by ethanbawasanta1

Can I have a recipe for hair thickening?

Like, to grow more hairs on your head? There's nothing tried and true. Obviously, you're limited to the follicles you have, but there are treatments that seem to increase thickness for some people. Oils with stimulating essential oils mixed in (peppermint, cayenne, all kinds of things that increase circulation), massages, caffein, and even applying Monistat to the scalp have anecdotally made a difference for some people. Taking pills including biotin appears to increase volume for some people too, but as there have been reports of people developing kidney problems after taking the high-but-popular doses, and many people (including me) get acne from it, so consider the risks and benefits carefully.

There are definitely treatments that can temporarily give hair more volume. Sometimes it's as simple as clarifying hair if it's got too much conditioning and buildup. Herbal treatments like henna and senna will increase volume for a while, but that seems to fade after a few weeks and the color that comes with it is a factor that needs to be considered. Protein treatments also increase volume, but can make sensitive hair tangly or snappy if overdone.