Hair Care with Home Recipes

Caring of the hair is a very important routine of an individual. There are many products available in the market these days that help in taking care of the hair of an individual in a proper manner. However, these products contain chemicals which may be harmful for the hair and may damage the hair at times.

In this context it would be right to state that home made recipes are the best to take care of the hair in a proper manner. The basic hair care products include shampoo and conditioner. Let us here discuss about ways of making shampoo and conditioner at home, so that hair gets proper nutrition and care.

Herbal Shampoo

In order to make a good herbal shampoo, two tablespoons of catnip, one tablespoon of castile soap, and one fourth cup of boiling water are taken. The boiling water is placed in cup and catnip is added to it. It is then allowed to steep for around ten minutes. Castile soap is now added to the cup.

All the ingredients are mixed well. The herbal shampoo is ready to be used now. The mix is then applied to damp hair. Lather the mix well on the hair. Thereafter, the hair are rinsed with cold water. The hair are cleaned in a very nice manner, thus getting shiny and lustrous locks.

Herbal Vinegar Rinse

A mix of rosemary, sage, catnip, chamomile, orange peel, lavender and basil is prepared and put in a jar. Now the jar is filled with vinegar. Seal the jar. Make sure to shake the jar everyday for two to three weeks. Now strain. The vinegar rinse is ready to be used now. Use one tablespoon of the vinegar solution as a final rinse on your hair. This rinse conditions the hair in a very good way.

Hot Oil Remedy

A little amount of olive oil is mixed with little amount of vitamin E oil. The mixture is put to warm. It is then applied on the scalp in a thorough manner, by way of massaging the scalp well. The head is then wrapped with a warm and damp towel.

Cover the head with shower cap so that the heat is not lost from the hair. After around half an hour wash the hair with shampoo. This treatment is very good for dealing with damaged hair and should be carried out at least once in a week.