Posted on January 24, 2008 in Herbs for Beauty
Every women wish to have beautiful, long and healthy hair. Long and healthy hairs are the indicator of good health and strength. But when you see your lifeless dull hair it makes you distress. Herbal homemade recipes could help in solving this problem.
Hairs are living substances and follow a proper life cycle of birth, growth, decline and fall. There could be various reasons for dull and lifeless hair. Pollution, improper dietary intake, hard water or mineral deficiencies are few causes for dull and lifeless hair.
Here are few easy homemade herbal remedies which could bring back life to your dull, lifeless and unmanageable hair.
- Boil together 3 tbsp of rosemary, 2 tbsp of sage and 1 ½ quarts of water for 15 minutes. Strain the solution and let it come to normal temperature and keep it in refrigerator. After shampooing pour this mixture and allow it to stand for 2-3 minutes then wash you hair thoroughly with water. This rosemary and sage rinse would add excellent shine to your dull hair.
- You can use scented vinegar to give your hair smooth, soft texture and extra shine. To make vinegar rinse, add few tablespoon of scented vinegar to water and rinse your hair after shampooing. Vinegar rinse not only adds shine but it also restores the acidic pH balance of your hair.
- Mix ¼ cup of lemon juice, ¼ cup of chamomile flowers, 2 cups of white vinegar and 2 cups of water in an enamel or glass pan. Boil this mixture for 15 minutes and strain it. Cool the mixture and store it in an air tight bottle. After shampooing pour at least ½ a cup of this solution and after 5 minutes rinse your hair with clean water.
- Blend ½ peeled and mashed Avocado, 1 Egg and 2 tbsp of Wheat Germ Oil till it is frothy. Apply this mixture immediately on your hair. With the help of a plastic cap cover your hair and leave them for 30 minutes. Use lukewarm water to clean your hair and then use a mild shampoo for final cleansing.
- Mix 2 tbsp of olive oil. 2 tbsp of light sesame oil, 2 tbsp of coconut milk, 2 tbsp of honey, 1 tbsp of coconut oil and 2 whole eggs. Apply this mixture to your hair and leave it for 10-15 minutes and then wash it with warm water and mild shampoo. This mixture act as natural protein conditioner.
- To 1 cup of tomato juice add 1 tbsp of cornstarch, mix it well. Comb this mixture to clean and wet hair and leave it for 10 minutes. Rinse off with clean water. This mixture helps in restoring the pH balance of your hair and makes them more manageable and shiny.
- Even the mayonnaise you eat can act as a wonderful conditioner. To use mayonnaise as conditioner mix ½ cup of mayonnaise, few drops of shampoo and lukewarm water. Apply this mixture after your regular shampoo. Leave it on for 10 minutes and shampoo your hair again.
- Dissolve ½ cup of baking soda in 1 cup of warm water. Pour this solution on your hair after shampooing them. With the help of your finger tips massage your scalp and hair gently for few minutes and then with clean water rinse it off. This baking soda rinse will effectively clean and add shine to your hair.
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