Enjoy making your own homemade Hair Treatments
Olive and jojoba oils are good natural treatments for frizzy, flyaway
hair.
Although normal hair is more resilient and sensitive to the everyday
stresses of repeated use of commercial shampoos and styling products,
it requires special care as well. Natural deep conditioning treatments,
when used every two weeks can restore shine, softness and manageability
to normal and fine hair, smoothing the roughened cuticles of the hair,
sealing in moisture and providing strength.
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Care
Tip: If you use hair clips and
accessories, make sure the inner surface of the clip is smooth.
Rough edges can snag your hair, pull it out or cause split ends.
Extra Tip:
If you have oily hair have your stylist
cut your hair in lots of layers. This allows the hair to retain
bounce and the scalp to receive plenty of fresh air; it also
prevents tangling. As your hair's condition improves, you'll
feel more comfortable wearing longer styles with fewer layers.
Also, keep oily hair off your forehead to prevent breakouts. |
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Hair Treatments
Recipes:
Hair Treatments
For normal hair
4 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp. wheat germ oil
2 tsp. cocoa butter
1 tbsp. dried lavender flowers
1 tbsp. dried nettle leaves
1 tbsp. raw apple-cider vinegar
1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
5 drops lemon essential oil
The components found in nettle leaves and lavender
flowers help strengthen and condition damaged hair. The essential
oil squeezed from the lemon peel stimulates circulation, conditions
the surface of the hair and adds a refreshing scent.
For fine hair
4 tbsp. wheat-germ oil
2 tbsp. grape-seed oil
2tbsp. cocoa butter
1 tbsp. dried chamomile flowers
1 tbsp. dried rosemary leaves
1 tbsp. raw apple-cider vinegar
1 egg yolk (at room temperature)
5 drops rosemary essential oil

Delicately scented chamomile flowers can condition
and add shine to hair, as well as relieve any minor scalp irritation.
Adding rosemary leaves and oil helps stimulate scalp circulation
and hair growth.
- Heat the vegetable oils and the cocoa butter in a pot
over low heat until the butter melts completely.
- Stir in the dried herbs and heat (do not boil) over
flame for 30 min. Gently squeeze the mixture through a piece
of clean cloth to strain out the herbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix the vinegar and the egg yolk.
Slowly add the herb-oil blend and beat it with a whisk until
it is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the essential oil and blend thoroughly. Then
apply the hair treatment as described.

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Treatments for oily hair
2 egg yolks
4 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 tsp. grape-seed oil
5 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops cypress essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil

- Let the yolks reach room temperature. and mix them with
lemon juice.
- Use a whisk to stir the grape-seed oil drop by drop
into the yolk mixture until it has a creamy consistency.
- Shortly before using, stir in the essential oils. Massage
your scalp for 5 min. with the mixture, distributing it
evenly, and leave on for 1 hr.
- Shampoo out using cool water.
Treatments for dandruff
1 cup dried chamomile flowers
1 cup dried burdock root, chopped
1 cup dried rose petals
2 qt. raw apple-cider vinegar
- Place the dried herbs in a tall, wide-mouthed 2-qt jar
with a screw top, and cover them completely with vinegar.
The dry herbs will swell and absorb the vinegar, so keep
adding vinegar until the herbs are "swimming" in liquid.
- Before closing the jar, lay a piece of plastic wrap
over the mouth to prevent rust from forming. Secure the
lid tightly, and allow the mixture to steep for 2-3 weeks
in a sunny location.
- After the mixture has steeped, pour the vinegar through
a fine sieve, and wring the herbs out well. Filter the vinegar
through a piece of gauze, and pour it into a bottle.
- Massage 2-4 tbsp. of the vinegar, diluted with an equal
amount of water, into the scalp, and cover the hair with
a plastic cap for up to 30 min. Rinse thoroughly.
Caution: Do not use the treatment more than 3 times
per week. More frequent use could make the hair dry on the ends.
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Application:
Wash your hair and gently towel-dry until its
damp, but not dripping. Use a small pastry brush or a a hair
color applicator to apply the treatment, spreading it evenly
throughout your hair. Place a plastic shower cap on, and then
wrap a towel over it. Leave it in place for about an hour; then
wash the treatment out with a mild shampoo. Gently comb your
hair with a a wide-toothed comb and style it as usual. Repeat
every two weeks for best results.
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Ingredient
Benefits:
Cocoa butter for volume: The butter from the beans found
in cocoa pods helps protect hair from dryness and subsequent
damage and can make it easier to style and shape.
Lecithin for nourishment: Egg yolks contain large amounts
of lecithin and supply
valuable conditioners that do not weigh down the hair. The scalp,
too, can benefit from the lecithin, as it is very nourishing
for the skin.
Apple-cider vinegar for silkiness: Adding a little bit
of raw apple-cider vinegar to the deep-conditioning hair treatment
provides an astringent effect; it works by tightening the cuticle,
giving tresses shine and silkiness. In addition, it helps to
ensure that the ingredients blend well. Raw apple-cider vinegar
which has a cloudy appearance can be found in many grocery stores
and is good for all hair types.
Vegetable
Oils for intensive care: Vitamins and essential fatty acids
are present in vegetable oils, which can strengthen the hair.
Olive oil conditions and nourishes normal hair. Fine hair, however,
benefits from grape-seed oil since it helps plump the hair shaft,
making it much more resilient. Finally, wheat germ oil provides
vitamin E, which adds a healthy and lustrous glow to both types
of hair.
Grape-seed oil provides nutrients: The
thin, pale yellow oil pressed from grape seeds provides the
hair with trace minerals and other nutrients, and conditions
the hair.
Cedarwood balances: Cedarwood essential
oil balances the scalp's oil production by increasing blood
circulation and cleaning out clogged follicles. Cedarwood oil
specifically helps to heal dandruff and thinning hair. It has
a refreshing, evergreen scent, lends body to your hair and adds
a silky shine.
Peppermint essential oil stimulates the scalp:
Peppermint oil is cooling and stimulating; its astringent properties
help to treat oily scalp.
Burdock root soothes and adds shine:
The tannic acid contained in burdock root is very soothing to
oily, irritated skin. As a mild astringent, burdock root will
help smooth the cuticle and remove oil from hair, adding shine.
Rose petals revitalize the scalp: The
components in rose petals tone and tighten the scalp with their
gentle astringent action.
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