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A weekly deep-conditioning treatment to maintain a head of shiny, healthy, fizz-free hair. Ingredients 1 tsp jojoba oil 5 drops rosemary essential oil Instructions Warm the jojoba oil for 10-15secs in a microwave. Be careful not to overheat the oil as it will lose all beneficial properties. Add rosemary essential oil and blend well. Dampen hair with warm water and gently massage the oil blend into your scalp for as long as you like. Then wrap your hair in a hot towel and leave on for 30mins. Shampoo and rinse with cold water. Note: It's not necessary to use up the whole amount as the oil blend stores well. Recipe by Alyssa Ho
Hair loss can be caused by a multitude of reasons - age, stress, pregnancy, thyroid..the list goes on. In some cases, scalp stimulation and supplements can aid re-growth. Here's a simple affordable shampoo recipe you can use at home. Although you may add the following oils to your regular shampoo, it is recommended to use a mild, natural shampoo base. Ingredients 100ml unscented shampoo base 15 drops jojoba oil 8 drops grapeseed oil 7 drops lavender EO 7 drops rosemary EO 2 drops tea tree EO Instructions Drop by drop, add carrier and essential oils into shampoo base, mixing slowly to avoid bubbles forming. Use as your regular shampoo. Follow up with a nightly alopecia scalp treatment.
A stimulating shampoo for healthy shiny hair. Follow up with conditioner, as natural-based shampoos do tend to feel dry after washing out. Suitable for normal to oily hair. Ingredients 100ml unscented shampoo base 7 drops lemon eo 6 drops thyme eo 4 drops rosemary eo 3 drops lavender eo Instructions Slowly add essential oils to the shampoo base drop by drop, mixing it slowly to prevent bubbles from forming. Blend thoroughly (you have to be patient with this). Mixture will appear cloudy but that will clear up in a day or so.
Use this conditioner on any hair type to strengthen. Ingredients 100ml unscented conditioner base 5 drops rosemary eo 7 drops geranium eo 8 drops lavender eo Instructions Slowly add essential oils to the conditioner base drop by drop, mixing it thoroughly.
Leaves your hair feeling soft while adding a rosy scent. Ingredients - Dark hair 3 drops rosemary eo 1 drop geranium eo Ingredients - Fair hair 2 drops chamomile eo 1 drop lemon eo Instructions Add essential oils for your hair type to 4 cups of warm water. Shake it up well in a glass bottle and pour over clean hair as a final rinse.
Feel the tingle, a great waker-upper! Ingredients 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup spring or mineral water 10 drops rosemary eo 10 drops eucalyptus eo Instructions Mix all the ingredients in a glass bottle. After shampoo, pour one cup slowly over hair and work through. Recipe by Anna Armaiti Ophidia
The following recipe should be massaged into damp hair and scalp and combed through. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes covered with a shower cap to retain the moisture. Use before shampoo and conditioner. Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 tsp honey 75ml herbal infusion » herbs for your hair type Instructions Beat egg and stir in honey until well mixed. Finally blend in herbal infusion and voila! Recipe by Juta Stepanovs, author of Skin Saver Remedies
This wonderfully simple recipe is quick and easy to create and contains no alcohol or harmful polymers. Ingredients 100ml distilled water 2-4g xanthum gum (Bob’s Red Mill all-natural xanthum gum is available at Cold Storage supermarkets) 10 drops of essential oil (optional) Instructions Heat water to 40°C, and sprinkle in xanthum gum a little at a time, whisking quickly as you go. The more gum added, the thicker the consistency. Add in your essential oils. After cooling, push gel through a cotton filter (the kind old-school coffeeshops use is perfect for this) to get a smoother texture. Store in a clean container.
This recipe doesn’t hold hair as firmly as the gel, but it holds stray strands in place well enough. Ingredients 2 cups distilled water 1 whole lemon 40g sugar Instructions Bring water to boil in a saucepot. Chop up the unpeeled lemon and throw into boiling water. Add sugar, stir and simmer till mixture is reduced in half. When cooled, strain, filter then pour the mixture into a spray bottle for dispensing. This can keep for up to two weeks if stored in the fridge when not in use. This recipe has been modified from the original version by Juta Stepanovs, author of Skin Saver Remedies
A useful aromatic dry hair shampoo, useful for when you’re unable to wash your hair for some reason. Ingredients 2 tbsp cornflour 5 drops essential oil Try this blend for a tingling zing! 3 drops peppermint eo 1 drop pine needle eo 1 drop tea tree eo Instructions Combine all ingredients in a blender to mix thoroughly. Store in a salt shaker for dispensing. Recipe by Naomi
A natural, floral shampoo that lathers gently. Great for sensitive skin. Castille soap tends to leave a slight residue, follow up with a vinegar rinse and conditioner. Ingredients 1/3 cup hydrosol or herbal infusion » herbs for your hair type 50ml liquid castille soap 5ml glycerine (available at Phoon Huat & Co. ) 10 drops essential oil Instructions Heat castille soap, infusion and glycerin over low heat till uniform viscosity is reached. Once it’s cooled, add in your essential oils and store in a clean, dry bottle. A warm vinegar rinse can be made up with 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 3 cups hot water.
A moisturising hair mask, use once a week. Ingredients 1/2 peeled avocado, ripe 1 egg (yolk only) 1 tsp jojoba oil Instructions Process egg in blender until frothy. Add in peeled avocado and jojoba oil, blending until smooth. Use immediately. Using a comb, apply paste to hair section by section and cover with shower cap for 30 minutes. Read a magazine. To clean, rinse off with warm water, followed with shampoo and conditioner. Recipe by Arista
Beer contains proteins that coat the hair shaft, building up body and helping damage repair. Ingredients 60ml unscented shampoo base 40ml beer (any cheapo brand) Instructions Bring beer to a boil in a saucepot. Remove from heat and add in shampoo base, stirring in gently to avoid foaming. Ready to use once cooled.
This hot oil treatment will leave your hair conditioned, shiny and radiant. Ingredients 2 tsp jojoba oil 1 tsp grapeseed oil 8 drops lavender eo 8 drops rosemary eo Instructions Mix all ingredients and blend well. Store in a glass bottle, this can keep for up to 6 months. To use, place bottle in hot water to warm up. Then massage 1 tbsp of oil into hair and cover for 30 minutes. Follow up with shampoo and conditioner.
Herbs Normal hair – burdock root, catnip, fennel, horsetail, nettle, lavender, rosemary Oily hair – lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, peppermint, rosemary, witch hazel, yarrow Dry hair – comfrey, chamomile, elder flower, marshmallow root, nettle, parsley, sage Fragile – st. john’s wort, nettle, basil, sage, rosemary, marigold Dandruff – burdock root, chamomile, parsley, rosemary, nettle, thyme Essential oils Normal hair – carrot seed, eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, lemon, rosemary Oily hair – basil, cypress, eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, peppermint, rosemary, thyme Dry hair – carrot seed, chamomile, frankincense, geranium, lavender, rosemary, sandalwood Fragile – carrot seed, lavender, chamomile, parsley, thyme, sandalwood, clary sage Dandruff – cedarwood, patchouli, rosemary, sage, tea tree, thyme Carrier oils Normal hair – sweet almond, jojoba, evening primrose, borage seed Oily hair – evening primrose, sesame seed, borage seed Dry hair – sweet almond, jojoba, evening primrose, borage seed, avocado, sunflower Fragile – jojoba, borage seed, evening primrose, sweet almond, apricot kernel Dandruff – borage seed, jojoba, evening primrose Information taken from Skin Saver Remedies by Juta Stepanovs
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