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Natural
Hair
Care Recipes
by:
kevinp
Healthy
shining tresses are every womans dream. With new, expensive hair
products being
launched everyday; one finds it difficult to choose the right hair care
product. Excessive usage of chemically formulated products like
shampoos,
conditioners, dyes, etc, the natural oils present in our hair and scalp
are
striped off very easily. For a luxuriant head of healthy hair whilst
saving
money give some of the below mentioned natural hair care recipes at try
- you
will definitely not be disappointed.
Massage a well-beaten egg into freshly washed hair. Rinse it with cold
water
after five minutes. Avoid hot water or else you will have scrambled
eggs in
your hair.
Mayo is an excellent hair conditioner. Massage it thoroughly and rinse
it
carefully in cold water. Hot water will set the mayonnaise in your
hair, so
avoid it.
Give your hair a final rinse with not so strong smelling beer to get a
lovely
shine.
Lightly heat the rosemary oil, massage it on to the scalp and let it
sit for
several minutes before rinsing it off with warm water.
If itchy scalp is your worry, apply some yoghurt. Wrap your hair with a
towel
for 15 minutes and then rinse. Yoghurt will chase away the dandruff too.
Mix three parts of water to one part of vinegar; soak or spray your
hair in
this solution to remove any shampoo buildup. Rinse as usual and you
will find
hair that is easy to manage and style.
Essential oils like ylang ylang if added to either shampoo or
conditioner will
stimulates hair growth and act as hair rejuvenator.
Rinsing your hair with juice of 2-3 lemons will bring shine back to the
dull
hair.
Home made conditioner recipe.Apply paste made with mashed avocados and
mayonnaise for 15 minutes for maximum effect. Cover your head for 15-20
minutes
and rinse it off with a gentle shampoo.
For a nourishing hair conditioner, try this - heat three tbsp of
coconut oil
and 1/2 cup jojoba oil on low heat. Make a smooth paste with four tbsp
powdered
white clay and one cup water. Combine the oils and white clay paste
properly.
Apply it on dampened and clean hair, massaging it onto the scalp. Cover
for 15
minutes and shampoo thereafter. Jojoba oil used in hair care softens
the scalp
skin and gives extra shine and bounce.
To cut the grease of oily hair, add one or two tbsp of cider vinegar
during the
final rinse.
Olive oil is an excellent conditioner for dry hair. Massage your hair
thoroughly especially the ends and middles. Wrap a warm towel around
your head
for 30 minutes, as oil will penetrate the hair shaft. Then wash it
using a
gentle dry hair shampoo.
After washing your hair, wash it with some milk and let it sit for 15
minutes
or so. Rinse off with warm water to get the softness and natural shine.
For oily hair, beat one egg white and simply apply it on dry hair.
Leave it
till it dries and becomes crusty. Wash it off with cold water and
shampoo. This
will help reduces the oiliness if done regularly.
If your hair is damaged, try this pack. Mix juice of two freshly
squeezed
lemons, two egg yolks, one egg white and a tbsp of honey. Apply onto
the hair
and let it rest for some time. Shampoo and rinse off with cold water.
Kevin
Pederson guides us about the various needs and wants of our skin and
hair
through his site. hair and skin care.Using
natural recipes for hair care will automatically make your hair
healthier.
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