Natural Hair Products

Although conventional products used to colour hair are much more gentle these days, there are a few people who prefer to colour their hair naturally without the use of harsh chemicals. Luckily, there are natural hair-colour ranges available in a variety of different shades. These products however, are only semi-permanent, so need applying more often. [...]

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A very simple herbal shampoo can be made using some basic herbs. Firstly, crush some dried bay leaves with a rolling pin and add them to one handful of dried chamomile flowers and one handful of dried rosemary. This mix should be put into a large jug and around 1 litre (1 and 3 quarter [...]

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This can be quickly made using a blender and involves adding two small eggs to 50 ml (2 fluid ounces) of water and 15 ml (tablespoon) of cider vinegar or lemon juice. This mix should be blended for 30 seconds at low speed. The resulting mixture can be used on the hair straight way and [...]

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A good natural tonic can improve the look and feel of the hair. Mix an egg with 150 ml (5 fluid ounces) of natural yoghurt 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of kelp powder 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of finely grated lemon rind. Once mixed it should be evenly applied to the hair and scalp, covered with [...]

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Natural hair rinses can be used after washing to improve the look of the hair. A very basic rinse consist of the whole juice of a lemon squeezed into some warm water. This is specifically good at making blonde hair look brighter. Any other hair colour can be brightened by replacing the lemon juice with [...]

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Just about any vegetable oil can be used to make a very effective hot oil conditioning treatment. Simply heat the chosen oil until it is slightly warm and apply it directly to the scalp and rub into the entire length of the hair, using a massaging technique. Once the oil is evenly dispersed through the [...]

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If hair is in need of a more thorough conditioning treatment because it is dry or damaged, then the following will be helpful. Firstly, mix 15 ml (tablespoon) of olive with the same quantity of wheatgerm oil and gently warm it up. Apply to the hair and scalp and wrap a warm towel around the [...]

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In an ideal world we would all obtain enough nutrients from the food we eat for a beautiful full head of hair, however even the most seemingly healthy diet can be lacking in one or more vitamins and minerals essential to strong hair growth. This is partially due to crops being grown on exhausted soils [...]

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Essential oils are very effective at helping with a variety of problems and can be used before washing as part of a hot oil treatment. It is important that neat oils are not applied to the scalp, although tea tree appears to be ok for the treatment of dandruff. All other oils should be added [...]

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