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Can I Leave Green Tea in my Hair Overnight?

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You might be wondering if you can leave green tea in your hair overnight. Find out how!

Leaving nourishing stuff in your hair overnight is a popular way to get all the beneficial nutrients to sink deep into your hair follicles. There are several benefits to this including faster hair growth and strengthened hair follicles.

Now you can’t just leave anything in your hair all night. I mean, can you leave eggs in your hair overnight? I wouldn’t recommend it yet some people actually do for a deep protein treatment! But there are some things that are perfectly fine to leave in your hair overnight especially if they’re non-messy!You might be wondering if you can leave green tea in your hair overnight. Find out how!

 

Green Tea for Hair Care

The first time I heard of using green tea for beauty, I found out that it’s an amazing anti-aging ingredient. Sip away the tea for youthful looking skin! When I really started getting into DIY beauty, I incorporated green tea in my skin care routine such as this DIY Green Tea Toner for Oily Skin. It is a lovely skin toner!

Then later on I discovered you can put green tea on your hair too! It acts as a natural conditioner, hair de-tangler, hydrator and hair strengthener! It also stimulates hair growth when massaged into the hair roots!

“Can I Leave Green Tea in my Hair Overnight?”

You totally can! Green tea is perfectly safe and okay to leave in your hair overnight. It is non-messy and non-sticky so it can stay on your hair without being gross. And you can wash it off the next morning without a fuss!

How to Use Green Tea on Your Hair Overnight

There are a number of good ways you can use green tea on your hair overnight! Just remember, wait for the green tea to dry up completely before you sleep because wet hair can make you sick!

Ways to use green tea on your hair overnight:

1. Green Tea Hair Spray: Fill a spray bottle with cooled green tea and mist it all over your hair. Let it dry then get some shut eye! Read more: DIY Green Tea Hair Spray for Beautiful Hair

2. Green Tea Hair Rinse: Make a green tea hair rinse by pouring cooled green tea (made with one green tea bag and one cup of water) into a Pyre measuring cup. Pour this over your hair as the final hair rinse. Leave it on until your next shower. Read more: DIY Green Tea Hair Rinse for Shiny Silky Hair

3. Green Tea Leave-in Hair Conditioner: Try my DIY Green Tea Leave-in Conditioner which I love so much! Yes, it’s supposed to stay on your hair till your next hair wash!

So the answer to your question, lovely readers, is YUP! Go right ahead and use green tea on your hair overnight! It has great hair benefits!

7 Avocado Oil Uses for Hair & How to Use it

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Check out these amazing avocado oil uses for hair care and how to use it with effective recipes!

Avocado oil is great for your skin and hair. It contains antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids. Some of them include Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, biotin and oleic acid, among others. These nutrients promote fabulous hair from the inside and outside! Let’s take a look at 7 amazing avocado oil uses for hair care below:

7 Amazing Avocado Oil Uses for Hair

Find out 7 amazing avocado oil uses for hair care from moisturizing the scalp to repairing damaged hair!

Check out these amazing avocado uses for hair care and how to use it with effective recipes!

1. Moisturizes Scalp

Avocado oil has a nice thick consistency filled with essential fatty acids that moisturize the scalp on a deeper level. Though it’s thicker than most oils, it penetrates into the scalp fairly easily. If you have a dry scalp, massage 1-2 tbsp of avocado oil onto it an hour before your shower.

2. Fights Dandruff

Beat dandruff by using avocado oil as a hot oil treatment. Avocado’s moisturizing properties help keep the scalp well oiled which prevents it from getting dry and start flaking up. Here’s a recipe for an avocado oil hot oil treatment:

  • Avocado Hot Oil Treatment: In a small bowl, add 1 tbsp of avocado oil and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Now place the bowl in a larger bowl or pain containing hot water to gently warm it up. Once the avocado olive oil mixture is warm to the touch, remove the bowl from the water and stir in 4 drops of tea tree essential oil. Apply this hot oil treatment all over your scalp then cover it with a shower cap for 1-2 hours. When the time is up, wash your hair thoroughly with a sulfate-free shampoo.

3. Relieves an Itchy Scalp

Got an itchy scalp? Use avocado oil to help beat the itch! It’s lubricating properties help reduce a dry itchy scalp. Use the hot oil treatment above – it also helps with scalp itch!

4. Treats Scalp Inflammation

Scalp inflammation is when your scalp feels dry, painful and looks inflamed. The inflammation cannot be seen with the naked eye but your scalp will feel aggravated and painful to comb. Luckily, if you have avocado oil at home, you can apply it and heal your scalp inflammation. Avocado oil has strong anti-inflammatory properties that reduce inflammation.

You can apply avocado oil straight onto your scalp every day. The avocado fruit itself is also good for treating scalp inflammation – here’s my favorite DIY Scalp Inflammation Treatment with Avocado!

5. Facilitates Hair Growth

Did you know that avocado oil facilitates hair growth?! When massaged on the scalp, it’s nutrients sink into the hair follicles and nourish them deeply. This stimulates them into producing stronger longer and thicker hairs!

6. Repairs Damaged Hair

Dry damaged hair can be very hard to get back to its original lush state if you don’t use the help of nourishing oils like avocado oil! Make an avocado hair repair mask to feed your hair with the right nutrients it needs to flourish once more!

  • Avocado Hair Repair Mask: Into a high speed blender, add the flesh of one avocado, the flesh of one banana, 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tbsp coconut oil and 1 tbsp raw honey. Now blend till smooth and creamy. Apply the mixture onto your whole scalp then tie your hair up. Cover it with a shower cap and leave it on for 2 hours. When the time is up, rinse off the mask and wash your hair very well with a sulfate-free shampoo. Repeat 1-2 times a week for 4 months.

7. Conditions Hair

Condition your locks using avocado oil! It can be smoothed onto damp hair to act as a leave in condition. You can also add it to your shampoo! Just add 1 tsp of avocado oil to 2 tbsp of shampoo and use. Or, better yet, try making your own hair conditioning serum as follows:

  • Hair Conditioning Serum: With the help of a funnel, transfer 2 tbsp of avocado oil and 2 tbsp of jojoba oil into a 2 oz amber glass dropper bottle. Now add 10 drops each of lavender and rose otto essential oils. Cap the bottle tightly and roll between your palms to gently combine all oils together. Smooth about 5-6 drops along the length of your hair after a shower when your hair is damp.

Where to Get Avocado Oil

Ensure to get 100% pure avocado oil. Avoid the synthetic types that contain additives like mineral oil! Some good avocado oil brands are Now Foods, Tourangelle and Dr. Adorable. I like using Now Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil.

How are you planning on using avocado oil for hair? Share below!

Homemade Scalp Moisturizer

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Try a homemade scalp moisturizer to hydrate your scalp and get rid of that dry tight feeling!

You can quickly whip up this easy DIY homemade scalp moisturizer when you need some moisturize back into your scalp. A dry and itchy scalp can not only bring about dandruff but also lead to slow hair growth!

In this recipe, we’ll be using 3 nourishing natural oils and 3 essential oils for a ultra moisturization! Let’s check out the ingredients and their benefits below:

Ingredients Used and their Benefits

  • Castor oil – lubricates the scalp and protects it from fungal scalp infections.
  • Coconut oil – penetrates easily into the scalp and nourishes it with fatty acids, moisturizes dry skin, fights dandruff
  • Olive oil – deeply moisturizes the scalp, protects hair from falling out, strengthens the hair shaft
  • Lavender essential oil – soothes the scalp, reduces scalp inflammation, promotes hair growth, naturally conditions and moisturizes the scalp
  • Tea tree essential oil – fights itchiness, gets rid of dandruff
  • Rosemary essential oil – promotes hair growth, increases blood circulation to the scalp, leaves hair shiny and conditioned

Homemade Scalp Moisturizer

Try a homemade scalp moisturizer to hydrate your scalp and get rid of that dry tight feeling!

What you need:

  • 1 tbsp castor oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 drops lavender essential oil
  • 3 drops tea tree essential oil
  • 3 drops rosemary essential oil
  • Medium sized bowl & spoon
  • Shower cap
  • Sulfate-free shampoo

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, pour 1 tbsp of castor oil, 1 tbsp of coconut oil and 2 tbsp of coconut oil.
  2. Now place the bowl into a larger bowl or pan containing hot water. This will gently heat up the oils and melt the coconut oil to liquid form.
  3. When the oil blend is warm to the touch, remove it from the water and stir in the 3 drops of tea tree, lavender and rosemary essential oils.
  4. Using a spoon, pour the warm oil all over your scalp until it’s saturated.
  5. Now massage your scalp well using your fingertips for about 4 minutes.
  6. Cover your head with a shower cap and wait an hour for the goodness to penetrate deeper and moisturize your entire scalp from within.
  7. When the time is up, wash your hair very well with a sulfate-free shampoo. You may have t o shampoo twice to remove the oils. You can forego conditioner because the oils naturally leave your hair conditioned!
  8. Repeat 3 times a week to moisturize your scalp & hair!

Please try this homemade scalp moisturizer and come share your results with it!

How to Use Castor Oil for Hair Growth

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Learn how to use castor oil for hair growth using this powerful serum that I use every week or two!

Castor Oil for Hair Growth

If you ask me what the best oil for hair growth is, I’d say castor oil. And in particular Jamaican black castor oil (JBCO). Since ancient times, castor oil has been considered a medicinal plant oil. It is got from roasting then cold pressing castor beans. Jamaican black castor oil is touted as an even more powerful hair grower than regular castor oil. It is dark brown in color because the castor beans are roasted for longer.

Castor oil is rich in Vitamin E, ricinoleic acid and other nourishing nutrients that aid in hair growth. In this article, I want to show you how I use castor oil for hair growth effectively!

You can use regular castor oil or Jamaican black castor oil but I use my fav Jamaican black castor oil!

Read more: What Does Castor Oil Do for Hair?

How to Use Castor Oil for Hair Growth

There are several ways to use castor oil for hair growth. You can make apply it directly to your scalp, make hair growth mask with it, mix it with hair growth essential oils, make a scalp massage oil with it and do hot oil treatments with it.

But for me, the best way to use castor oil for hair growth is this powerful hair growth serum. I try to use it every week to promote longer, stronger and thicker hair fast! Let’s check out the ingredients we need:

Ingredients Used & Their Benefits

  • Rosemary Essential Oil – Rosemary essential oil gets the blood running to your scalp which helps promote hair growth. It also fights off germs, fungus and bacteria that cause scalp itching and irritation.
  • Peppermint Essential Oil – When applied to the scalp, peppermint essential oil gives a pleasant tingling sensation that is said to make hair follicles jump into action, producing strong long hairs.
  • Jamaican Black Castor Oil – Nourishes hair follicles and fosters growth of new hairs.
  • Liquid Coconut Oil – Helps thin down the thick sticky castor oil and also has hair growth-boosting properties. Indian women have been using coconut oil since a long time for hair growth and shine!
  • Moringa Oil – This oil is rich in essential nutrients and fights fungus, scalp infections and inflammation. It’s praised for its hair growth boosting abilities!

Learn how to use castor oil for hair growth using this powerful serum that I use every week!

What you need:

  • 1 tbsp castor oil or Jamaican black castor oil
  • 1 tbsp liquid coconut oil
  • 2 tsp moringa oil
  • 3 drops rosemary oil
  • 3 drops peppermint oil
  • Applicator bottle for storage

Directions:

  1. What you’re going to do is get an applicator bottle (for easy application).
  2. Remove the lid and gently pour 1 tbsp Jamaican black castor oil, 1 tbsp liquid coconut oil and 2 tsp moringa oil into the bottle.
  3. Now add 3 drops each rosemary essential oil and peppermint essential oil.
  4. Close the cap tightly and roll the bottle between your palms to gently combine all ingredients. Shaking it will cause air bubbles to form which can make the blend go rancid faster.
    To use, section your hair and apply the oil all over your whole scalp until it is saturated.
  5. Then massage the oil in for about 3 minutes to get your hair follicles stimulated and the oils to penetrate deeper.
  6. Now tie your hair up and cover it with a shower cap. Leave it on overnight or for at least two hours.
  7. Wash your hair very well using a non-sulfate shampoo. Shampoo twice to get rid of all the oils.
  8. When your hair dries, it will feel and look soft and silky!

Okay guys, that’s how to use castor oil for hair growth! One of the best ways, in my opinion! Remember to use this powerful serum every week to see abundant hair growth!

DIY Glycerin Hair Mask for Dry Damaged Hair

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Many beauties have used this DIY glycerin hair mask and ended up with soft, silky tresses! Try it out now!

Glycerin is an ingredient that is super hydrating for hair. It’s especially helpful for dry, damaged, frizzy and curly hair types. Why it works is because of its natural humectant properties that extract moisture from the surroundings and lock it into hair strands. It’s also soothing for the scalp and naturally conditions hair!

In this post, I’ll share a popular recipe with glycerin, egg, apple cider vinegar and castor oil. I added 7 drops of ylang ylang essential oil for it’s beautiful scent (which masks the egg-y smell) plus extra hair conditioning properties! Ylang ylang makes hair so soft and silky for me!

Okay, let’s check out the DIY glycerin hair mask recipe!

DIY Glycerin Hair Mask Recipe

Many beauties have used this DIY glycerin hair mask and ended up with soft, silky tresses! Try it out now!

What you need:

  • 1 tsp vegetable glycerin
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp castor oil
  • Optional: 7 drops ylang ylang oil
  • Bowl & whisk
  • Disposable shower cap or plastic wrap

Directions:

  1. Into a bowl, crack a whole egg then add 1 tsp of vegetable glycerin, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and 2 tbsp castor oil. If using, add 7 drops of ylang ylang oil.
  2. Whisk well to form a well combined mixture.
  3. Now stand before your kitchen or bathroom sink and apply the hair mask to your scalp & hair.
  4. Twist your hair up and clip it then put a disposable shower cap on top. This will prevent drips and trap heat so the nutrients penetrate deeper.
  5. Let the goodness sit on your head for 15-20 minutes. During this time, you can watch some Netflix, shave your legs or soak in a bath!
  6. When the time is up, gently wash your hair in tepid water in the shower. Then shampoo as usual (preferably using a sulfate-free shampoo). You may shampoo twice if you feel the need to.
  7. Let your hair dry naturally and voila! When it’s dry, you’ll have luscious silky tresses!
  8. Use once every week for a month then once a month for maintenance.

This DIY glycerin hair mask never disappoints so you must try it out soon!