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My Hair Diaries – July 2012

Swathy · August 10, 2012 · 41 Comments

This month’s hair!!

As I had mentioned in my last month entry that I am discontinuing the treatment I was on and going through the same routine using over-the-counter products. Lets see how did it go?

When I looked at the above snap, my initial thought was that my hair is not looking that bad but when I compare it with my during-treatment hair, I was shocked!! And, felt a sharp pang of disappointment and exhilaration too. Disappointment that I left the treatment and exhilaration that the money was worth it 🙂 Yay!! Oh btw, I need to go for trimming as well.

Changes in my Hair
  • I can definitely see difference in my hair volume, especially, on the bald spots (not exactly bald but really less hair and I guess its genetic) on the two sides of the head. Thanks to this oiling routine so I do recommend this to everyone facing hair fall and don’t have good hair growth!!
  • Since I have left the treatment products, hair is definitely less on shine!!So, yeah, that’s definitely not encouraging 🙁
  • I need an SLS free shampoo!! Probably would give Soulflower or organic surge a try!! Let’s see. 
  • Similarly, have to get rid of the stock of conditioners. Any ideas??? Nah, can’t put them on sale coz most of them are PR products or I got them for free and they are all tubs mostly so hygiene issues as well!!! Btw, if anyone in Hyderabad is interested, drop me a mail 🙂
  • I have not been following the oiling routine since like two weeks!!! Have to start following it again. Also, I can say that it is different from the regular oiling even though it takes a lot of time comparatively because using cotton stimulates the scalp better and also, the cotton method applies oil to the hair and scalp in a good quantity so the hair is softer and deep conditioned every time I oil my hair.  
  • Before I forget, I did face or rather saw many hairs falling during this month. Its due to the monsoons. Rainy season always causes hair fall so don’t really worry about it and check out this post on hair care tips for rainy season. But, that’s not exactly serious and will be fine within a month or two. Also, the major hair fall I saw was when I ignored washing my hair. 

      Products Used

      • Aloeveda Herbal Hair Oil 
      • Dove Color Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner 

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      1. Pranali says

        August 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM

        have u heard of co-washing? i have seen vids on youtube about it. maybe this way u could use up the conditioners!

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 10, 2012 at 1:51 PM

          yes, I have heard but honestly, I don’t really like it but I think that’s a good idea…will try it 🙂 thanks for the idea!!

          Reply
      2. Swati Rastogi says

        August 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM

        hey even i follow the oiling routine and it’s making my hair better 🙂

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 14, 2012 at 8:02 PM

          your comment went to spam…yes, that oiling routine is awesome even though it takes time!!

          Reply
      3. RAY says

        August 10, 2012 at 4:34 PM

        I can see the change in the volume of your hair too!

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 10, 2012 at 4:36 PM

          really, is the first snap looking more voluminous than the second??? do please observe it again 🙂

          Reply
      4. LaJune16 says

        August 10, 2012 at 11:10 PM

        Amaazing blog and I really love it.

        Very nice photos :))

        follow eachother?

         

        http://lajune16.blogspot.com/

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 4:39 AM

          I had a look at your blog June and its amazing 🙂

          Reply
        • Jakub Smalec says

          October 11, 2012 at 12:16 AM

          Very nice blog my friend.

          Reply
      5. Anonymous says

        August 10, 2012 at 6:44 PM

        Your hair diaries scare me gal 😛

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 10, 2012 at 6:51 PM

          well, honestly, I am amazed at your comment!! what do you find so scary??? is my hair so horrible??? or, the routine??? 🙁

          Reply
        • Padmaja says

          August 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM

          Ha ha…guess I missed giving my name 🙂
          the comment was by me…

          how can ur hair be horrible with the kind of care u take 🙂

          It’s the snaps that scare me 😉
          Was just kidding 🙂

          Reply
        • Padmaja says

          August 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM

          Guess I failed in proving not to be a robot :p so it was posted as Anonymous 🙂

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 4:08 PM

          haha….this is news to me that it asks you to prove you are not a robot and if you fail, it posts comments as anonymous!!
          gud that I know its from you 😀 trust me, my hair was really horrible 🙁 or rather coz of my lack of care…oh btw, do you think there is any increase in my hair volume???

          Reply
        • Padmaja says

          August 13, 2012 at 2:01 PM

          Frankly, I cannot make out the difference Swati…but it does look nice though less shinier compared to when u were on treatment..

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 14, 2012 at 5:19 AM

          🙁 :'(
          yeah, they are less shiny but more rough and also I got splits!!! when I was on the treatment, no splits at all!!!

          Reply
      6. Bhumika says

        August 10, 2012 at 7:38 PM

        I too face more of hair fall in rainy season..I am using an SLS free shampoo only currently..Vedantika Neem Tulsi Aloe one..but they do mention preservatives..might be parabens..I have asked them, yet to get a reply..but do try Lass Naturals range..I am also planning to get that next..

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 4:40 AM

          hmmm…even Taps had recommended Lass to me but I am waiting for the reviews!! hz Vedantika???

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 4:41 AM

          btw, Bhumi, can you see any volume difference between the both snaps???

          Reply
        • Bhumika says

          August 11, 2012 at 5:21 PM

          Vedantika is good..would review soon..ya the scalp part looks denser..

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 6:02 PM

          ooh wow 🙂 will surely check it out!!!
          yay…thanks a lot Bhumi 🙂 you made my day or rather night!!! 😀 😀

          Reply
      7. Kamil Zdun says

        August 10, 2012 at 9:02 PM

        Changing shampoo may result in a temporary loss of hair until your skin adjust to the new shampoo.

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 4:40 AM

          that’s also true but it was a seasonal change as well which triggered my hair fall.

          Reply
      8. shruti lakshman says

        August 11, 2012 at 11:49 AM

        Swati, why not try Rustic Art’s aloe vera shampoo???It does make a difference to your hair..:)
        BTW, i like your hair..the way it looks set naturally!!

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 12:34 PM

          hi Shruti…yes, actually they told me they were releasing organic shampoos as well so I was waiting for that to happen…btw, did you use them kya??? which one??? how did you like it???

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM

          oh and also, thanks a lot for your comments on my hair 🙂

          Reply
      9. Renuca says

        August 11, 2012 at 1:19 PM

        Hi Swati, try SoulTree’s Triphala shampoo, it makes hair soft and shiny (at least mine) :)..their products do not have any of the nasties we hear about.

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM

          hey Renuca…I did check their shampoos few days back. now that you mentioned about them, I checked them again and found the ingredients listed. it really seems tempting 🙂 probably would end up ordering right away 😀

          Reply
      10. IndianBelle.blogspot.in says

        August 13, 2012 at 9:51 AM

        Nice post…. Btw I have an award for you. Pls check my blog.
        http://indianbelle.blogspot.in/

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 14, 2012 at 5:19 AM

          oh thanks…will surely check it out 🙂

          Reply
      11. Anonymous says

        August 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM

        Nice blog.
        I like the way of ur writing..
        Can u plz help me.i m facing same hairfall problem and dandruff problem.my age is 23 years.My scalp is oily and hair is dry. If oil my hair dryness goes but hairfall starts.if not oil my hair ,hair becomes dry and still same hairfall.
        I am taking always healthy diet..
        Currently i am using sesame oil from aloeveda,
        I think my hairfall started after using The Body shop rainforest volume shampoo.it made my so so dry and after that hairfall has been started.my becomes very thin now..plz help me..any oil which will reduce my hairfall and promote growth.and also tell me a sls free good shampoo..

        Nimisha Mukherjee.
        Kolkata
        Mail – taanid880@yahoo.in

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 19, 2012 at 12:18 AM

          hi Nimisha…first of all, your hair falls while oiling because your hair is weak and is not able to handle the pressure of oiling. yes, it is possible that some of the products also trigger the reaction.
          if you have noticed your hair fall since the shampoo you mentioned, what are you using now? I would suggest you to leave any over-the-counter product and shift to natural stuff. check out products from auravedic or neev or rustic art etc. organic surge is also a good brand. I am not suggesting any particular because even I have not yet used any. I have recently ordered one and if it suits me, I shall surely write about it 🙂
          is the sesame oil you are using suiting you? ok, one thing I would suggest which really helped my hair was:
          http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/05/instructions-to-oil-your-hair-hair-care.html
          I would recommend rogan badam oil. and, to control oiliness, I would suggest you to use rosemary and lavender essential oils, if you can. they help with hair growth as well 🙂

          Reply
      12. Anonymous says

        August 19, 2012 at 3:57 PM

        Thank you Swati for your wonderful suggestion.and technique u said in the post i will follow.
        plz make reviews on these shampoos soon if suits on you(auravedic,rustic art,organic surge and neev)
        I already stop using The Body shop rainforest volume shampoo..and have thrown it to the sewer.worst shampoo.
        And aloe veda sesame oil is not suiting on me,still hairfall,but it made my hair sooo soft and very very shiney. but it fails to control hairfall…
        Rosemary oil and lavender oil which brand of rosemary and lavender oil should i use ..??
        Any idea ? Soulflower or any other? plz mention it…
        Thanks
        Nimisha.

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 19, 2012 at 5:48 PM

          I tried the moksha essential oils and would suggest that. I had once tried lavender EO from soulflower but didn’t end up liking much.
          I am not going to try the shampoos which I have mentioned. they are just recommendations. I have ordered a shampoo recently which I will be writing about. if that doesn’t work,
          I will try something else.
          also, if you really think that oil is not suitin

          Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 19, 2012 at 5:49 PM

          also, if you really think that oil is not suiting you, you should try rogan badam. it will definitely suit.

          Reply
      13. Anonymous says

        August 20, 2012 at 5:09 AM

        I will definately try rogan badam…
        I have seen Moksha in your previous posts of essential oils..u r doing realy great job by telling us elaborate description of each products.very nice.love it.
        But can u tell me,
        From where i can buy Moksha essential oils ?? any online site ?

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 20, 2012 at 6:20 AM

          you can buy moksha from here:
          http://mokshalifestyle.com/
          send them a mail and ask them the prices for your order. I would suggest you to make your order equivalent to 1kg because they charge courier charges for 1kg whatever you order. they do have an interesting collection of oils as well which you can check out 🙂

          Reply
      14. Anonymous says

        August 21, 2012 at 8:54 AM

        Thanks Swati
        I have just sent a mail them.moksha. i ordered few days ago a shampoo from urbantouch.com.today i have got the shampoo today which is IHA BIOSPUME SHAMPOO (anti hairfall and anti dandruff)
        It claims that it is sls free, herbal i dont know it is true or false…i will tell u my experience after using this shampoo..
        If u find ur Favourite sls free shampoos then plz definately make reviews.
        Have a Good day.
        Thank you.
        Nimisha.

        Reply
        • Swati Murti says

          August 21, 2012 at 1:12 PM

          do lemme know how it does for you nimisha 🙂 and, yes, I’ll surely put up my reviews as well 🙂

          Reply
      15. Anonymous says

        October 19, 2012 at 12:03 PM

        Organic Surge is SLS free, but it has an equally harmful ingredient (sodium coco – sulphate). I am almost giving up on finding an affordable sulphate free shampoo.

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        • Swati Murti says

          October 19, 2012 at 6:36 PM

          sodium coco – sulphate is not harmful…just because an ingredient has sulphate mentioned doesn’t mean its harmful and this ingredient can be derived naturally as well…hope this helps 🙂

          Reply

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