FRIZZ ANYONE?
I have been reading a LOT about going "poo-free" lately. Here is a great article on it (absolutely a goldmine of information), and after reading some personal testamonials, I decided to try it on my 3 yr old's bird nest today.
SHAMPOO: 1 TBS baking soda 
mixed with 1 C water. Pour over hair, massage in, rinse.
mixed with 1 C water. Pour over hair, massage in, rinse.CONDITIONING: 1 tsp olive oil, 2-3 TBS raw apple cidar vinegar
, and 1-2 drops of essential oil (I used lavender
) PER cup of water. I placed this mixture in an old gel bottle with a squeeze top on it. Squeeze over hair, massage in, rinse.
, and 1-2 drops of essential oil (I used lavender) PER cup of water. I placed this mixture in an old gel bottle with a squeeze top on it. Squeeze over hair, massage in, rinse.DETANGLER: Spray bottle filled with water and 1-2 tsp olive oil. Works wonders, as long as you shake it well every time.
So, what's the verdict? Her hair was so soft, that she didn't even notice I was combing out the tangles, much less scream like she used to. I think we might have a winner!
As for which essential oil/herb to use? Here are some from http://www.aromatherapy-at-home.com/essentialoilsforhair.html:
Lavender
is great for soothing the scalp and calming the hair.
Basil promotes growth by stimulating circulation and works well with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs as well. Basil is used in shampoos and conditioners that are designed for sca...lp health.
Chamomile
is the most soothing of the essential oils for the hair and scalp. Chamomile helps to retract skin cells that have been inflamed from chemical procedures, the sun and helps with those that have scaly scalps in including a lot of white flakes or psoriasis. (I make the tea and use in place of water.)
Lemon Essential oil works well for a treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and under active sebaceous glands. The sebum on the hair is what keeps it from dry out. Curly hair tends to be more dry and can benefit from lemon essential oils.
Myrrh is typically used for those have greasy hair and those that want a more purified scalp. It is used in very small quantities.
Peppermint
helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. Peppermint makes the scalp tingle and this is what stimulates the blood flow to the hair.
Rosemary essential oil works great for dry hair and dandruff as well as itchy scalp!
Sage is one of the best scalp clarifiers. It deep cleanses impurities away from the scalp and works well with other herbs to heal scalp problems such as psoriasis and helps when used with zinc to end dandruff symptoms.
Tea Tree essential oils works to purify the scalp. It works extremely good for those that suffer from scalp psoriasis and scalp dandruff.
Ylang Ylang essential oils for Oily hair and dandruff treatment.
is great for soothing the scalp and calming the hair.Basil promotes growth by stimulating circulation and works well with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs as well. Basil is used in shampoos and conditioners that are designed for sca...lp health.
Chamomile
is the most soothing of the essential oils for the hair and scalp. Chamomile helps to retract skin cells that have been inflamed from chemical procedures, the sun and helps with those that have scaly scalps in including a lot of white flakes or psoriasis. (I make the tea and use in place of water.)Lemon Essential oil works well for a treatment for dry scalp, dandruff, lice, and under active sebaceous glands. The sebum on the hair is what keeps it from dry out. Curly hair tends to be more dry and can benefit from lemon essential oils.
Myrrh is typically used for those have greasy hair and those that want a more purified scalp. It is used in very small quantities.
Peppermint
helps to stimulate blood flow to the root of the hair. This helps the hair to receive proper nourishment and to grow correctly. Peppermint makes the scalp tingle and this is what stimulates the blood flow to the hair.Rosemary essential oil works great for dry hair and dandruff as well as itchy scalp!
Sage is one of the best scalp clarifiers. It deep cleanses impurities away from the scalp and works well with other herbs to heal scalp problems such as psoriasis and helps when used with zinc to end dandruff symptoms.
Tea Tree essential oils works to purify the scalp. It works extremely good for those that suffer from scalp psoriasis and scalp dandruff.
Ylang Ylang essential oils for Oily hair and dandruff treatment.
Always remember that you cannot use these essential oils for hair direct to your hair,
but you should mixed with carrier oils first.
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Love the info! Cutie Pie of a model you have there :oD
ReplyDeleteYou sold me...I was wondering how it would do with curly hair. My hair is very curly and so are my girls. They have that curly Puerto Rican hair.
ReplyDeleteWOW Darlene! That is AMAZING testimony for homemade shampoo!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't even look like the same child!
I'm VERY impressed... my favorite part is the NO TEARS afterward. Wonderful!
~Wendy from hlfhf
I am so excited about this info Dar! I have naturally curly hair that I straighten because it gets so frizzy and when I saw your daughter's beautiful spirals, it made me feel like maybe there is still hope for me. I also get a very itchy scalp if I don't wash it for a couple of days, so some added essentail oils will help this as well. I am definately trying this!!!!! and sharing it! Love, Amy Collins
ReplyDeleteI love the info!! I tried it again today and I LOVE it!!! Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteFrom a FB friend who tried this:
ReplyDeleteBraggs ACV RINSE SUCCESS
So, I finally had wild success with my ACV rinse today. I guess the third time is the charm, as they say...
I first washed my hair with the Chagrin Valley Cafe Moreno shampoo bar (thanks Dena, for the recommendation). It was definitely more moisturizing than the Mehandi shampoo bar I had been using. I could feel a difference. It looks like I may have found my new shampoo bar company! And, their prices are great, and the sample is a generous size.
My recipe for the ACV rinse is for half a cup in total, because I use it all at once and I don't save any. I mixed 1/3 of a cup of ACV and 1/4 of a cup of water (in the same measuring cup). Yes, my rinse has a higher concentration of ACV than water. Pour that into a plastic trigger spray bottle (thanks, Darlene, for being specific about that on your blog). I then added two drops of pure organic rosemary essential oil (an essential oil that is highly recommended for hair and scalp health), one pump of raw organic argan oil, and 2ish drops of Desert Essence organic jojoba oil (supposed to be the best oil for hair, because it most closely resembles our natural sebum). Shake it up before use.
For those who couldn't get a comb (or, if you're like me, and only use your fingers) through their or their children's hair after using just ACV and water, try adding pure, high quality oils. For me, the ACV rinse DOES NOT WORK without the oils.
I let the rinse sit in my hair while I shave/use soap. Then I rinse it out. I could feel the difference with this recipe from the moment I sprayed it in. And when rinsing, my hair was slippery, instead of squeaking. Out of the shower, my hair was soft and finger-combable while wet. No squeeking. It felt like I had used an expensive conditioner. I sprayed my Natures Paradise ACV spray detangler throughout (certified organic and chemical-free, I bought it through Mountain Rose Herbs), and used a pump of organic argan oil and a drop if coconut oil. My hair dried deeply shiny, silky, and so manageable.
I don't need commercial conditioners anymore :) This recipe rocks once you figure it out.
Thanks for posting my comment for me! ;) I appreciate it! I will do better with future blog posts.
ReplyDeleteFYI, the other experience posted here by Darlene was from me. I have naturally curly/wavy hair (Jewish). This worked so well for me!
ReplyDelete"1 TBS baking soda mixed with 1 C water."
ReplyDeleteWhat are TBS and C?
@MaciejL : In case you are still wondering:
ReplyDelete1 TBS means One Tablespoon
and 1 C means One Cup. (8oz or 250 ml)
Re: "Lemon Essential oil works well for a treatment for dry scalp... and under active sebaceous glands... Curly hair tends to be more dry and can benefit from lemon essential oils. Be very careful to only use lemon on hair that is too oily as this can seriously dry out the hair after just one washing or rinse."
ReplyDelete-- I find the above combination of statements confusing. I must be missing something?? The first two sentences indicate that Lemon essential oil is ideal for dry hair; however, the final sentence says it should only be used on oily hair, because it will really dry out the hair. So is Lemon essential oil recommended for dry hair or not? Or maybe you were speaking of lemon Juice?? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am befuddled!
I completely understand why that would be confusing! haha
ReplyDeleteThat section is from the website I linked. After doing some more research, it seems lemon essential oil is used for dandruff and to add shine to the hair. So I will edit this post and take out the confusing sentence. Thanks for the heads up!
Thank you for posting this. It helped me a lot in my quest to use more natural products in our family. We have three bi-racial daughters all with thick curly hair and all with different textures. I love how the shampoo (baking soda and water) made their hair feel. The conditioner was ok. I will try it again on all three to give their hair a chance to get use to it; or add a tablespoon of oil instead of a teaspoon. The detangler did not work for my little ones. I purchased a bottle (8 oz of glycerin = 100% vegetable base) at my local craft store (Hobby Lobby) for $2.08 (Had a coupon; regular price is $3.47) I took a spray bottle (Which holds 14 ounces.) added 10 ounces of water, 3 tablespoons of the gylcerin, and one tablespoon of EVOO (Melted by room temperature. Shake each time before use.) I sprayed their hair and combed with my fingers or a wide tooth comb. Their hair looks great! Soft, shiny, healthy looking, and NO frizz. If you use this after shampooing and condtioning ONLY use a small pea size amount, rub in between hands and evenly distribute. Aymore will make the hair a sticky mess. I even use it and love it. (I am a black american with curly hair.) Thank you again for these recipes. I love them and will continue to use them.
ReplyDeleteOkay - for the conditioner, it says "1-2 drops of EO per cup of water" .... yet you don't say how much water I should add.
ReplyDeleteAm I missing something simple and obvious?
Alexx, for every cup (8 oz) of water you use, you need the the other items mentioned in the measurements given. Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteGenerally, 4oz of this mixture does both of my kids' hair easily per bath.