HAIR-CARE RECIPES

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If you are like me and are looking for ways to save money while looking good , then this article is perfect for you.

Who says you have to spend half of your month’s salary to maintain or achieve healthy hair? Below are D.I.Y Conditioners you can make for all types of Hair issue.

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Treatment 1. DANDRUFF TREATMENT

YOU NEED:

• 1 quart water
• Large handful of rosemary, nettle, thyme, and lavender
• 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Use vinegar if your hair is dry or lemon juice if it is oily.

DIRECTIONS:

• Bring water to a boil and add the herb mixture. Stir, cover, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain and add either vinegar or lemon juice. After shampooing and conditioning, squeeze out excess water, then pour the liquid over your hair and don’t rinse it out

Treatment 2: Make Dandruff Disappear

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 tsp tea tree oil

Combine ingredients, massage into scalp before bed and cover head with a breathable shower cap.

Treatment 3:  Relieve itchy scalp, dandruff, and dull hair and restore the scalp function

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Apple cider vinegar
• A few drops of essential oil
• Distilled water

DIRECTIONS –

Fill a quart jar half way with herbs. Cover with vinegar and cap tightly. Place the jar in a warm spot for 2-3 weeks, shaking daily.

2. Strain the vinegar and add essential oils. Store in a plastic bottle.

3. Dilute the rinse with distilled water. For oily hair, dilute one part rinse with four parts water. For dry hair, dilute one part rinse with six parts water. After shampooing and rinsing, pour vinegar rinse slowly over hair, massaging it into the scalp. Rinse with water.

Treatment 4: Conditioning Treatment

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Small amount of jojoba, olive, or coconut oil

DIRECTION-

1. Warm the oil. If using, add herbs and essential oils.
2. Dampen hair. For long or thick hair, use 1-2 teaspoons of the oil mixture, and for fine or short hair, use 1/4 teaspoon of the mixture. Massage oil into the scalp and work through the strands, covering all hair completely. Cover hair with a shower cap or plastic bag and if possible sit in the sun. Heat facilitates the process. Leave the oil in for an hour or two, and then, shampoo and rinse.

Treatment 5: Avocado Deep Conditioner

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 1/2 mashed ripe avocado
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 3 drops lavender or rosemary essential oil

Combine ingredients and apply to hair, focusing on the ends. Leave on for at least 10 minutes, then rinse.

 

[Recipes and Tips courtesy of http://www.wisebread.com/5-hair-conditioners-you-can-make-at-home]