It's incredibly easy to make homemade shampoo and conditioner that really work! And it's possible to make a shampoo that also acts as conditioner such as this homemade shampoo! There’s something so amazing with many homemade shampoos: you do not need to follow up with conditioner or a hair tonic or whatever! The shampoo does it all! The only thing you do need to use is a pH-balancing ACV hair rinse to counteract the alkalinity of the castile soap. You will need only 5 ingredients for this recipe: coconut milk, castile soap, grapeseed oil and lavender & geranium essential oils. Yes, that's all! Now Continue Reading
5 Natural Oils for Hair Growth & Thickness
There’s nothing more heart-wrenching than seeing several strands of your hair blocking the shower drain or noticing your edges growing thinner and thinner with each passing day. If you feel any kind of emotional strain or mental anguish due to hair fall/shedding, then my advice is to: Stop. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Stress and mental strain are two major wreckers of hair health. No matter how hard it is, keep calm and don’t stress. Instead, try to focus on preventing further hair loss, strengthening your hair follicles and re-growing lost hair. You can work on this by improving your Continue Reading
How to Strengthen Hair Follicles Naturally
Before we look at how to strengthen hair follicles naturally, let’s first understand what exactly hair follicles are and what their purpose is in promoting healthy and strong hair. Simply put, hair follicles, also known as hair roots, are tiny sacs found in the second layer of the skin (called the dermis) which produce hair. Brief Science of Hair Follicles Hair follicles that are well-hydrated and nourished with nutrient-rich blood form healthy, strong and luscious hair strands. Weak hair follicles, caused by a variety of factors including dehydration, poor nourishment, heat damage, etc, produce thin Continue Reading
DIY Nettle Hair Rinse to Remove Build Up
Product build-up happens when frequent use of conventional hair care products containing chemicals and synthetics form a thin white film/coat on the scalp and hair strands. It can also be caused by minerals from hard water and chlorinated shower water. Hair with product build-up usually feels gunky & greasy and lacks luster. Almost all commercial hair care products out there contain chemicals and synthetic ingredients including cetyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, synthetic wax, etc that cause product build-up. One of the ways of removing product build-up naturally is by using clarifying Continue Reading
6 Unusual but Cheap Ways to Treat an Itchy Scalp Naturally
Itchy scalp issues are caused by a number of factors including dry scalp, conventional hair products, oily scalp, unwashed hair, scalp infections, dandruff, chlorinated water and so much more. If you’re looking for natural remedies, then try out these unusual but cheap ways to treat an itchy scalp once and for all! Don’t worry, they work! DIY Remedies to Treat an Itchy Scalp Naturally 1. Cornstarch Have you ever heard of using cornstarch as dry shampoo? The first time I used cornstarch as dry shampoo, my scalp felt instantly soothed! Cornstarch also helps treat an itchy scalp by soothing sensitive skin Continue Reading