ISO of Ginger Shampoo (Awapui)

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'm spoiled now. A friend of mine gave me a bloom of her Ginger

Shampoo plant. The bloom itself secretes a type of resin that you can use

on your hair. I would put it on my hair when it was wet and my hair has

never been so soft and my curls were actually in ringlets instead of the

bouffant afro it normally does in our nice, humid Texas weather!!

Unfortunately, I found that after three days, there wasn't any more resin to

be squeezed out!! After doing research on the internet, this is also

known as Awapui. I know they are grown commercially for the purpose of the

cosmetic industry and would really like to know if I can find some for

myself to use in my conditioner recipes.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks,

 

Nikie Brown

After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Toiletries

http://www.aftertherayne.com <http://www.aftertherayne.com/>

nbrown

936-203-3188

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Nikie,

 

I have NO idea, but if you do find any PLEASE let us know!!!!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

PS - Thanks for a wonderful Halloween party

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

Nikie Brown - After The Rayne [nbrown]

 

Okay, I'm spoiled now. A friend of mine gave me a bloom of her Ginger

Shampoo plant. The bloom itself secretes a type of resin that you can

use

on your hair. I would put it on my hair when it was wet and my hair

has

never been so soft and my curls were actually in ringlets instead of the

bouffant afro it normally does in our nice, humid Texas weather!!

Unfortunately, I found that after three days, there wasn't any more

resin to

be squeezed out!! After doing research on the internet, this is

also

known as Awapui. I know they are grown commercially for the purpose of

the

cosmetic industry and would really like to know if I can find some for

myself to use in my conditioner recipes.

 

Anyone have any ideas?

 

Thanks,

 

Nikie Brown

After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Toiletries

http://www.aftertherayne.com <http://www.aftertherayne.com/>

nbrown

936-203-3188

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- " Nikie Brown - After The Rayne " <nbrown@a...> wrote:

> Okay, I'm spoiled now. A friend of mine gave me a bloom of her Ginger

> Shampoo plant. The bloom itself secretes a type of resin that you

can use

> on your hair. I would put it on my hair when it was wet and my

hair has

> never been so soft and my curls were actually in ringlets instead of the

> bouffant afro it normally does in our nice, humid Texas weather!!

> Unfortunately, I found that after three days, there wasn't any more

<snip>

 

 

Okay, I have researched this in hopes of finding the extract. I have

stopped short of contacting Marky at Garden of Wisdom. But, I do feel

if anyone can locate it, it would be her.

 

I have many links, including beautiful pictures of the flowers (they

are truly amazing!) and nurseries to purchase the plants or rhizomes

to plant yourself and various info on this amazing plant (of which the

roots were used also with very healing benefits)....

 

This is the closest I have come -you can order the flower heads in a

bouquet that will last up to 4 weeks and use them as needed.

Unfortunately, I think they are now out of season.

 

http://www.a-tropical-flower.com/awapuhi.html

 

I wish I had continued on this quest... perhaps someone else will now?

This 'juice' is not just excellent for your hair, but also for your

skin! Oh, and can we get a little shout out for the nice scent also?

 

If anyone else knows where to purchase this, pure, to use as an

ingredient, please let us know.

 

Andrea