Try it, you'll like it, 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.
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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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