Black Tea Rinse Challenge

Hey chicas! Who would like to join in on a black tea rinse challenge? My hair doesn't care for protein and I don't have the time for lengthy henna sessions. So I'm opting for black tea rinses instead. I plan to add this rinse to my regimen for the next few months [at least 'till Spring & beyond if it works] in an effort achieve stronger hair. I've researched the topic extensively and I'm ready to try it.

how it works: the caffeine inhibits DHT (dihydrotestosterone, which is derived from testosterone) that causes hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop producing hair. DHT is one [of many possible culprits] that cause excessive shedding/hair loss.

Wanna give it a shot with me?

i have done these before and the shedding stop almost instantly, i keep forgetting to do them because i end up drinking all the tea lol

I'm in! Where do you get your black tea?

gotcurls? wrote:i have done these before and the shedding stop almost instantly, i keep forgetting to do them because i end up drinking all the tea lol

I LOVE your hair goals and inspirations !

well i believe in not breaking my pockets while on this journey so i went to my local grocery store and bought just a generic brand of tea, boiled maybe 12 bags and let it sit and brew for a day in a glass jar. the more tea bags and time it brews the more stronger the tea and the effective the rinse. I co-washed and rinsed poured the tea into my hair slowly while combing with a wide tooth comb, i put in a leave in and let it air dry. it left my hair shiny, soft, and very very little shedding during the week

gotcurls? wrote:well i believe in not breaking my pockets while on this journey so i went to my local grocery store and bought just a generic brand of tea, boiled maybe 12 bags and let it sit and brew for a day in a glass jar. the more tea bags and time it brews the more stronger the tea and the effective the rinse. I co-washed and rinsed poured the tea into my hair slowly while combing with a wide tooth comb, i put in a leave in and let it air dry. it left my hair shiny, soft, and very very little shedding during the week

Nice! I really want to try it now!
@mizcreativelyme How long is the challenge?

Is this only for shedding hair or also for breakage or see through ends etc?

Definitely count me in! I need this to knock out the post partum shedding.

@afrolicious shedding and breakage

I'm intrigued. How often do you do this rinse?

i do them 2 times a months usually on the weekends when i have the time to detangle slowly while using the rinse

@got curls - thx for the support and it's great to know that it worked for you in the past. i am hoping for great results.

@pretty, Pleasee - i have read that [any] tea with a good dose of caffeine, as well as coffee for that matter, would work. teas containing a greater portion of leaf buds or tips, and fewer mature leaves contains the most caffeine. this is true whether it be black tea, green tea, white tea, or any kind of tea. the caffeine content will also depend on how the tea is brewed. using more leaf and longer steeping times will both result in more caffeine in a cup of tea. i'm using black tea b/c that's what i have on hand.

how it works: the caffeine inhibits DHT (dihydrotestosterone, which is derived from testosterone) that causes hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop producing hair. DHT is one [of many culprits] that cause excessive shedding/hair loss.

@Mandi'sGoneCurly - i purchased a box of black tea at a local grocer. you can find it in the tea section at most any grocery store. doesn't have to be a particular brand. just compare the amounts of caffeine. in order to actually see results and have something to compare i want to give this 3 months or so. i will report back with weekly and/or bi-weekly updates after wash day.

@afrolicious - yes, this challenge is to combat shedding and breakage

@Thinice - thx for joining and i hope this works out for you chica!

Wow ok, so it works to prevent those "see through ends"? If so that sounds good. I've done it twice before with a henna treatment and an amla & brahmi treatment. I've never just done it by itself. I was wondering if it would be too drying and would cause the ends to dry out and break. It does definitely make the hair denser and thicker, from my previous use.
How do you do it? Do you pour it over the hair leave it for 15-20 then rinse out and deep treatment?

the plan is to apply as a final rinse, after i deep condition. if i find that this route makes my hair crunchy or too dry, i will make adjustments accordingly.

Ok I 'm thinking of trying this. My questions are, how much water and how many tea bags, and do you rinse out the rinse? Thanks

I was using this and stopped because I would always forget to fix the tea.. I did read somewhere if you are on blood pressure medication to watch how often you use it I guess because of the caffeine..

I think I used 2 cups of water to 2-4 tea bags..

Alanija wrote:Ok I 'm thinking of trying this. My questions are, how much water and how many tea bags, and do you rinse out the rinse? Thanks

from what i've read, it depends on how 'potent' you'd like your rinse to be. 6oz of water per tea bag would be appropriate for brewing to consume. but for rinsing purposes, i think i may try 2:3 ratio.

Hello mizcreativelyme,

Your hairstyle is soo fly! (Sorry to change the subject). Do you have a tutorial on hairstyles on y.t. ?

I have tried the tea rinse and it did make my hair difficult to detangle after the d.c. I am still trying to find another route to take in combating shedding and breakage. I did put Amla oil in my d.c. I also have Amla oil in my daily moisture mix. The like the results that it gives, but I like to have an alternate regime to mix it up a bit.

I am definitely going to try this one! I have tons of black tea and home Sounds delicious on my hair!!