shampoos, condtioners, deep healing treatments, and dry scalp recipes

Date:   2/17/2005 3:21:55 AM ( 19 y ago)

For Dry Scalp:

peppermint and tea tree shampoo

2 drops peppermint essential oil
2 drops tea tree esential oil
4 table spoons shampoo base.

mix oils thoroughly with the base.

shampoo as usual but leave lather
in hair a few minutes before rinsing.


can get shampoo base 32 oz at
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com

or
http://www.wildroots.com

or make your own.

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Shampoos


for blonde hair=

2 dessertspoons DRIED camomile flowers
the JUICE fresh of 1/2 lemon
150 g castile soap
1 Litre water

bring water to a boil and turn off
stir in camomile flowers
let steep about 10 -15 minutes
let cool
add the lemon juice
(BTW DO NOT PUT LEMON JUICE IN METAL)

grate the soap and dissolve it
in the above infusion.
bring GENTLY to a boil
stir occasionally until water is clear.

remove from heat
beat til fluffy


for DARK hair= follow recipe
BUT substitute red sage or rosemary
for the camomile, and leave out lemon.

enjoy.

ps why not add some fragrance you like?
or a booster few drops of an oil you like..
vit e/ almond/ avocado /etc...
use your imagination and experiment to
come up with your own unique blend.

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EASY CONDITIONER TREATMENTS FOR DRY HAIR


#1 egg yolk :

take one lightly beaten egg yolk
rub it in to damp hair.
leave on 10 minutes
rinse with LUKEWARM water
(not hot, or it will cook in your hair.)


#2 almond oil:

gently massage into hair and scalp.
work it down and thru ends.
wrap a warm towel around head
(to increase absorption)
wash hair thoroughly after 20 minutes.
this will also help clear dandruff.


#3 olive oil:

intensive 6 hour treatment
apply like almond oil one above.
cover head with a plastic cap
put a towel on pillow.
wash out thoroughly next morning.


#4 jojoba and vanilla:

overnight treatment
esp good for sealing split ends,
dry hair, and removing grime.

ingredients;
2 tablespoons jojoba oil
2 tablespoons apricot kernel oil
1 vanilla pod

to make:
mix oils together in screwtop jar.
place vanilla pod in oils

put top on and let infuse 3 days.
do not refridgerate it !
it will slow the infusion process.

to use:
apply to dry hair /leave on min 1 hour
better to leave on overnight.
wrap hair in an old towel
so don't stain pillow
if hair is long, tie up/tuck into towel.

note:
comb conditioner thru hair to the ends.
next day rinse off as usual
or shampoo for squeaky clean hair.

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