Our super hair stylist Mario is back with more from-your-kitchen solutions — whether controlling that frizz … making your scalp less oily … or a myriad of other ways to keep your hair in shape …
If you caught my last “My Hair Needs Help” post, then, you know I’ve been focusing on ways you can use what’s at home or easy-to-find-when-you-travel ingredients for hair care … Last post it was vinegars and oils; this time it’s more herbs, fruit and salt …
Moisturizing your hair: Use Avocados
- Great for adding moisture to dry hair
- Nourishing: contains vitamins A, B1, B2, D, E, lecithin and potassium
- High in sterolins and naturally occurring acids: palmitic, stearic, oleic, linolenic
Directions: Mash avocado and apply as hair mask … or purchase natural avocado oil at health store and apply. Avocado can be mixed with the following ingredients to make mask: natural oils (mentioned above), aloe, honey, yogurt, egg, lemon or sea salt to make mask. Apply to hair, cover with cap and heat for 30 min.
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Making your waves less frizzy: Use Sea Salt
- Great for styling, creating natural frizz-free waves; sea salt creates natural hold.
Directions: Mix two teaspoons of salt to two cups of water, add to spray bottle and shake well .Spray on wet hair and scrunch / finger style hair.
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Balancing your scalp: Use …
Aloe Vera: Commonly used in haircare products
Directions: Apply directly to scalp for balancing effects. Mix two parts pure stabilized aloe vera gel with one part shampoo for conditioning shampoo. Rinse and style.
Rosemary:
Directions: Dilute and apply to scalp for dry flaky dandruff. Also, mixes well with Tea Tree Oil.
Lavendar: Along with balancing an oil scalp, use it for its calming and antiseptic properties.
Directions: Dilute and apply to scalp: mixes well with rosemary and tea tree oils.
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Natural hair tonic: Use Lemongrass
Directions: Use as a tonic by boiling in water and rinsing through hair.
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Strengthening your hair: Use Eucalyptus
Contains amino acids which strengthen the elasticity of hair; also balances your scalp.
Directions: Massaged into scalp, eucalyptus can improve blood flow to hair follicles.
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Your hair’s natural; why shouldn’t your treatments be natural, too!
mario@snoety.com
