Hair Care

Hair Care

Dandruff removal at home

A dry, flaky scalp can ruin your hair. Here are some tips to clear dandruff in no time.

Hot Oil Treatment

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Place olive oil and boiling water into a jar with a lid. You may need to wrap a towel around the bottle to avoid burning yourself. Shake well until oil is emulsified. Massage into hair taking care not to burning your head. Put a plastic bag or shower cap over your hair and wrap your head in a hot towel that has been soaked in hot water then wrung out. Leave mixture on your hair for 1/2 hour then shampoo as usual.

Mint Rinse

Boil:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 handful of fresh mint leaves
  

Stir and pour into a container. With fingertips, massage solution into the scalp, let dry without rinsing out.

Daily Dandruff Treatment

• 2 tsp dried rosemary
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar

1. Place the herbs in the bowl. Pour in the boiling water. Cover and allow steeping for 20 minutes.
2. Strain into the plastic bottle, add the vinegar and shake. Store in a cool dry place.

Shampoo and rinse hair thoroughly; massage a small amount into the the scalp. Between shampoos massage in a small amount before going to the bed. This can help eliminate the dandruff. Pour vinegar into the hair, massage it gently into scalp and leave for few minutes.
Now wash your hair. Repeat daily until dandruff disappears, usually within a few days. Massage your scalp -- Use a rubber glove to massage your head while shampooing in the shower. It will stimulate your scalp and promote healthy hair growth.

Tips For Beautiful Hair

• Wash and dry your hair carefully preventing tangles and damage. If you wash and towel dry your hair too vigorously, you will damage your hair before you even begin to style! When washing your hair, use your fingertips to gently rub your scalp. Dont scrub. To dry your hair pat and squeeze dry with a towel.
• Make sure you are using brushes appropriate for your hair type and hair length. Use brushes with round edges to prevent damage. Brush your hair gently only when necessary.
• Maintain your hair with pride and consistency. Depending on the length and style, have it trimmed appropriately. If you wear your hair short, have the style refreshed every 3-4 weeks. If you are growing your hair longer, have it trimmed after every 6-8 weeks to remove split ends.
• Make sure to eat enough protein. Since the hair shaft is composed of a protein called keratin, a diet low in protein is a triggering factor for brittle hair. You need at least 2-3 daily servings of protein (soya milk, nuts, peas and nut butter) for hair that is manageable and healthy.

Herbal Shampoos

Egg Shampoo

• 1 egg
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp castile soap
• 1 /2 water
• 5 drops of any essential oil

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and whip until it smooth. Shampoo with mixture using warm not hot waterfor the shampoo and rinse. Store any remaining shampoo in the refrigerator for use in the next day.
Each time you shampoo, gently massage your scalp with your figer pads in a circular motion, this will encourage a healthy scalp so increase shine and condition as well as encouraging growth.
Use a hot oil treatment once or twice a week. Deep conditioning can help hair manageable. Warm 1 tsp of jojoba oil or olive oil in the palm of your hand and massage gently into the hair. Place a shower cap on your hair and leave for 30 to 60 mins and then rinse with a gentle shampoo.

Herbal Shampoo

• 1/4 cup of your favourite herbal tea
• 8 oz of liquid castile soap

Add soap to tea. Stir over low heat until well blende. Store in a capped bottle.

Herbal Shampoo

Take 100 g each of:

• Amla
• Reetha
• Shikakai

Put amla, reetha and shikakai in 2 litres of water. Boil it until the liquid reduces to half. Use this shampoo for your hair for at least 1 month. This will make your hair thick.

Tips for Natural Hair Coloring

Do you want to add highlights to your hair without using the damaged chemicals? Here are some fabulous hair coloring tips to add a bit of color without damaging your hair condition.

Hair Coloring

Herb, Fruit and Vegetable rinses for color and highlights. These rinses work over a period of time to subtlety add color and highlights to your hair. First wash and rinse hair then pour any of these rinses over the hair 15 times catching the excess in a bowl or the bathroom basin as it turns off the hair than pouring it over the hair again.

Enhance Your Blond Hair Naturally

Brew some chamomile tea and let cool completely. Pour on dry hair and leave on for 20 minutes and then rinse.