Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Natural hair care for beautiful hair naturally

Hair plays a significant role in every individual’s life, especially youth. So, you need to take good Natural Hair Care. Here are some tips for you.



Home Hair Care

There are different types of hair like dry hair, oily hair, balanced hair etc. Each hair type needs different home hair treatments and care. There are many products available in the market that boasts for their superior quality and worthiness, but many of them are synthetic products, which may cause some problems in the long run. Don’t get disheartened by this, you can use natural products for grooming your hair.

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Natural Hair Treatments

Nature has bestowed mankind with so many things. You can use these home remedies for hair care. The best part of natural hair products is that, unlike synthetic products they don’t have any side effects. One can prepare his own hair care products at home using these natural products. This will save your money and save you from the chemicals found in synthetic hair care products.

•    You can use natural hair care products like henna, shikakai, lemon, coconut oil etc. for hair care. Rinse dry hair in lemon juice to get back the lost shine.
•    Mix apple cider vinegar with water to get shiny and bouncy hair.
•    Drink plenty of water, eat raw vegetables and fruit for healthy hair.
•    Apply honey on your scalp to solve the problem of tangled and frizzy hair. Mix honey in two cups of fresh cream to create an excellent natural hair product for dry hair.
•    If you have an oily hair, wash them regularly with multaani mitti. It will not only reduce oil but also clean them thoroughly.
•    If you have got dandruff, prepare a solution by mixing 1 teaspoon of castor, mustard and coconut oil each and massage and apply into the scalp.
•    You can prepare your own home hair care products by common thing found in your kitchen.

Ref: http://www.haircareathome.net/

1. Whipped Shealoe with Grapeseed Oil – great non-greasy sealant

Ingredients:


- ½ cup unrefined shea butter
- ¼ cup aloe vera gel
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp pure honey (some say it helps to lengthen the moisturizer’s shelf life)

Instructions:

Melt the shea butter slightly in a pot on the stove or by warming over a hot water bath. Do this until the butter is soft but not completely melted. Whip the butter with a hand mixer until fluffy.  Add the grapeseed oil and honey to the shea butter. Whip again.  Finally add the aloe vera gel.  Whip all the ingredients together on low speed. Cover the mixture and store in a dry cool place.

2. Spritz with Aloe Vera Juice – great for replenishing moisture

Ingredients:

- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp aloe vera juice
- 2 tbsp glycerin
- 1 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- few drops essential oil (your favorite)

Instructions:

Pour the water, aloe vera juice, glycerin, coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oil into a spray bottle (or spritz bottle).  Shake the bottle slightly, but not too hard, until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed together.  Store the bottle in a refrigerator.

3. Whipped Shea with Leave-In – great for sealing and styling

Ingredients:

- ½ cup unrefined shea butter
- ½ cup leave-in conditioner ?(e.g., Kinky Curly Knot Today)
- ¼ cup jojoba oil
- few drops of essential oil (your favorite)

Instructions:

Melt the shea butter slightly in a pot on the stove or by warming over a hot water bath. Do this until the butter is soft but not completely melted. Whip the butter with a hand mixer until fluffy.  Add the oils to the shea butter. Whip again.  Finally add the leave-in conditioner.  Whip all the ingredients together on low speed. Cover the mixture and store in a dry cool place.

Ref: http://blackgirllonghair.com/2013/01/3-simple-recipes-for-homemade-moisturizers-and-sealants/

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