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Softening and Protecting Hair Spray

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Softening and Protecting Hair Spray Ingredients:  1 cup hot Chamomile tea 1 Tbsp. Epsom salt 1 tsp. Aloe Vera gel 1 tsp. Coconut butter 4-5 drops Grapefruit essential oil 1 tsp. Lemon juice A pinch of Sea salt (or Himalayan) Instructions:  Mix the tea, the Epson salt, the salt, and the coconut butter. Stir well to blend the ingredients. Next, wait for the mixture to cool off and add the remaining aloe Vera gel, lemon juice and the essential oil. Pour the mixture in a spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Apply on clean moist hair. Leave-in Conditioning Spray  Ingredients:  2 Tbsps. Aloe Vera gel 1 1/2 Tbsp. Lavender flower water 8 drops Tangerine essential oil 8 drops Jasmine essential oil 8 drops Vanilla essential oil Instructions:  Mix all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Apply on dry hair. Shake well before each use. Leave-in Citrus Toner for Shininess  Ingredients:  2 fistfuls Dry lemon zests Some Apple cider vinegar Instructions

Indian Herbal Rinse for Stronger Hair

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Indian Herbal Rinse for Stronger Hair  Method 1 Ingredients:  2 Tbsps. Amla powder  2 Tbsps. Shikakai powder  2 Tbsps. Soap nuts powder  Several drops Mint essential oil (or rosemary)  Some Hot water  Instructions:  Mix the herbs in a glass jar and add the hot water. The consistency has to be a thick liquid. Shake and stir well. Next, add the essential oil and stir again. The shelf life of the mixture is up to 1 week. Apply on dry or moist hair and leave it for several minutes. Next, rinse off with water. You can use this as a strengthening hair mask – just put on a shower cap and wrap the head with a towel. Leave the mask to work for several hours (or as much time as you have) and rinse off.  Method 2 Ingredients:  1-2 tsps. Amla powder  1-2 tsps. Shikakai powder  1 Tbsp. Soap nuts powder  1 Tbsp. Hibiscus blossom powder  1 cup Water  Instructions:  Place the ingredients in a metal pot and heat them. Stir well and let the mixture simmer f

Anti-Split Ends Hair Repair Mask

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Anti-Split Ends Hair Repair Mask  Ingredients:  2 tsps. Wheat germ oil 1 tsp. Honey 1 tsp. Apple cider vinegar Instructions:  Simply mix the ingredients and blend them well. Apply the mask at the ends and leave it to nourish the hair for at least 30 minutes. Wash off with mild shampoo. Repeat regularly to prevent from split ends. Powerful Herbal Anti-Split Ends Mask  Ingredients:  1 part Burdock roots 1 part Stinging nettle roots 1 part Calendula blossoms 1 part Ivy leaves 1 part Dry garlic Alcohol (vodka, brandy) 1 Egg yolk 1 Tbsp. Almond oil 1 ampoule Vitamin A oil 1 ampoule Vitamin E oil Instructions:  Wash all the herbs (if they are freshly gathered). Cut them in pieces and place them in a glass jar. The volume of the jar will depend on the quantity of the plants. You do not need to fill it to the rim. Next, pour the alcohol so that it submerses the herbs completely. Seal the container and place it in a warm and sunny place for a month. When the time is

Hair Repair Mask for Strength and Shininess

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Hair Repair Mask for Strength and Shininess  Ingredients:  A bunch of Fresh parsley 1 tsp. Rosemary tincture, or vodka 2-3 tsps. Extra virgin olive oil Instructions:  Wash the parsley and cut it in small pieces in a kitchen chopper. Add the alcohol (tincture) and the olive oil. Stir well and the hair repair mask is ready! Apply on the scalp with frictions. Put on a shower cap and a towel to warm the head. Leave the mask for an hour and wash off with mild shampoo. Finally, rinse the hair with water mixed with some apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Hair Mask for Shininess  Ingredients:  2 Tbsps. Honey (preferably from Acacia) 1 tsp. Almond oil Some Apple cider vinegar Instructions: Mix the ingredients in a suitable container. Apply on the roots of the hair and leave it to work for an hour. Wash off with lukewarm water. Simple Hair Repair Mask  Ingredients:  1/2 Banana 1/2 Tbsp. Almond oil Instructions:  Mash the banana and mix it with the almond oil. Appl

Hair Repair Mask

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Hair Repair Mask  Ingredients:  3 Tbsps. Beer yeast 5 Tbsps. Extra virgin olive oil 4 Tbsps. Honey A fistful of Fresh young stinging nettle Instructions:  Wash the stinging nettle and place it in a juice extractor. Mix the green juice with the other ingredients and stir well. ​Place the mask on the scalp and massage gently. Let the mixture stay for 20 more minutes and wash off. ​If you do not have stinging nettle juice, you can use strong stinging nettle tea or tincture. Hair Repair Oil Blend  Ingredients:  2 Tbsps. Rice bran oil 2 Tbsps. Sweet almond oil 2 Tbsps. Argan oil 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil 10 drops Rosemary essential oil Instructions:  Mix the ingredients well and blend them. Apply on the scalp and massage for a couple of minutes. Leave the oils to nourish the skin and hair for 1 hour and wash off with mild shampoo. Repeat twice a week. Note: All the oil blend recipes can be transformed into crèmes and lotions. If you prefer this option just follow the

Herbal Infused Oil for Dry Hair

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Nourishing Herbal Infused Oil for Dry Hair  Ingredients:  1 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. Chamomile 1 Tbsp. Stinging nettle 1 Tbsp. Rosemary 1 Tbsp. Basil 1 Tbsp. Geranium 1 Tbsp. Juniper Instructions:  Place the herbs in a big glass jar with a tight lid. Pour the olive oil to fully submerse them. Add more oil if needed. Put the lid on and place the mixture in a dark and cool place. Leave the herbs to soak there for about 40 days. Next, simply strain the infusion and store the infused oil in a glass container. When applying the oil, mix it with some fresh lemon juice. Rub the mixture on moist scalp and leave it to work for about an hour. Wash off with mild shampoo. Homemade Jojoba Shampoo for Dry Hair  Ingredients:  1/4 cup Liquid castile soap 1/2 cup Water 2 Tbsps. Peppermint leaves 2 Tbsps. Glycerin 1/2 tsp. Jojoba oil 1/2 tsp. Honey Instructions: Mix the water and the peppermint in a metal pot and heat them. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minute

Potent Nourishing Mask for Extremely Dry Hair

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Potent Nourishing Mask for Extremely Dry Hair Ingredients:  1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil 1 Avocado 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Instructions:  Heat the olive oil in a double boiler, but do not let it burn. In another bowl, mix the honey and the mayonnaise. Stir well until they are fully blended. Next, add the hot olive oil and stir again. Now peel the avocado and remove the pit. Mash it nicely and add it to the mix. Blend all ingredients well and the nourishing mask is ready! Apply on clean scalp and leave it to be absorbed for about 30 minutes. Wash it off with mild shampoo as usual. Ingredients:  2 Tbsps. Cinnamon 2 Tbsps. Honey 4 Tbsps. Milk 1/4 cup Mayonnaise 2 Egg yolks Instructions:  Whisk the egg yolks and add the other ingredients. Stir well to blend them well. Place the container in some hot water to warm the mask. Apply on the scalp and throughout the whole length of the hair. Use a wide tooth comb if necessary. Leave the mask to work for at least