Fwd: ((*~Herbal-Spirit~*)) Natural Hair Conditioners

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This looks like a fun alternative to all of those chemically/carcinogenic laden

personal care products you see on the shelf...

 

Enjoy, Misty

 

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Hair Conditioners

 

***Apple cider vinegar conditioner***

The best conditioner you can use after a gentle herbal shampoo is a weak vinegar

rinse. Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar to 1 liter of water and use this as the

final rinse. It works even better if you catch the run-off in a bowl and use the

vinegar water several times. It restores the PH balance of the hair and leaves

all hair types soft and shiny. Use the following herbal vinegar recipe to add

the properties of the herbs to your rinse.

 

***Herbal vinegar for hair***

Fill a jar or bottle about half full with a combination of some or all of the

following herbs; rosemary, sage, chamomile, catnip, yarrow, lemon peel, orange

peel, basil, and/or lavender. Fill the bottle or jar to the top with vinegar -

use a good quality apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar. Seal and shake

every day for a few weeks. Strain and use 1 tbsp in your final rinse water.

 

***Essential oil conditioner***

After towel drying the hair, put a few drops of rosemary oil in the palm of your

hand. Coat your brush or comb with the oil by rubbing it in your palm, and comb

the hair with it. Rosemary oil is very good for your hair, and the strong green

scent fades as the hair dries. As it is a volatile oil, it does not leave the

hair oily. You can mix the oil with either lavender or basil oil.

 

***Hot oil treatment for damaged hair***

This is to be used before shampooing, once a week. Simply warm a little olive or

coconut oil and apply to the scalp; work well through the hair to the tips. Wrap

the head in a warm damp towel (dip it into hot water and wring out) and then in

a large shower cap to prevent loss of heat. If the towel cools down, reheat it.

Leave on for 20 minutes and then shampoo well.

 

***Yogurt conditioner for dry and flyaway hair***

Whisk together 4 tbsp of natural, unflavored yogurt and 1 egg. Apply after

shampoo and massage thoroughly into the hair, leaving on at least 5 minutes.

Rinse out thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water (not too hot, or you'll end

up with cooked egg in your hair!).

 

***Herbal rinses***

Hair can be kept soft and shiny with herbal rinses. Pour the infusion over the

hair after washing it and rinsing thoroughly. It's even better to use a bowl to

catch the infusion in as it runs off the hair and pour it over your hair several

times. Regular use of some of these infusions will add tints and highlights to

the hair.

 

For brunette hair - use an infusion of rosemary, sage, parsley, or catnip.

Rinsing with a pot of black tea will darken the hair if used over a period of

time, and 1 tbsp of lemon juice in the final rinse will eventually add

highlights.

 

For blonde hair - use an infusion of chamomile or marigold. 1 tbsp of lemon

juice in the final rinse will help lighten the hair over time, but tends to be

drying.

 

For all hair colors and types - yarrow, catnip, and parsley make

excellent rinses to improve shine and condition.

 

 

--

Namasté and Ble§§ings, Cindi/epona-Bri

 

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And people we can't live without but have to let go. "

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