Natural Color Enhancers

Natural Color Enhancers

Brown Hair: Cocoa makes for a deeper, richer brown. 
1/2 Cup of Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt
1 Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Teaspoon of Honey  

Whip all ingredients into a paste. Shampoo hair, squeeze out the water, and apply the mask. Keep it on for 2 to 3 minutes. Drape a towel around your neck to prevent the mask from dripping, as it may stain skin temporarily. Rinse, then style as usual.

Blonde Hair: Tea, lemon, and potato enhance sunny shades.
1 Lemon
1 Potato
1/2 Cup of Chamomile Tea

Squeeze the juice from a lemon. Grate a raw potato and blend with the lemon to form a paste. Add 1/2 cup room-temperature chamomile tea and stir. Shampoo, then spread the mask throughout hair, massaging lightly. Cover your head with a PVC-free shower cap or plastic wrap, then lightly heat with a hair dryer for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse, then style as usual.

Red Hair: Carrots and berries boost red tresses.
3 Carrots
1/2 Cup of Cranberries (optional)
3 Tablespoons of Plain Yogurt
2 Tablespoons of Honey

Finely chop 3 medium-size raw carrots in a food processor or blender (add 1/2 cup cranberries if you want copper undertones), and make a coarse paste. Add 3 tablespoons yogurt and 2 tablespoons honey, then mix well. Shampoo, then spread the mask throughout hair, massaging lightly. Keep it on for 1 to 2 minutes and rinse. Style as usual.

All information is from: http://www.wholeliving.com/142062/diy-hair-treatments/@center/144874/diy-beauty#134062

Avocado Whipped Shea Butter with Rosemary

Avocado Whipped Shea Butter with Rosemary

•  2 Teaspoons Dried Rosemary
• 1 Cup of Avocado Oil
• 8 Ounces of Raw/Unrefined Shea Butter 

Pour 2 teaspoons of dried herbs into a glass bottle or container. Warm 1 cup of avocado oil in a saucepan on low heat. Pour the warm oil into the glass container over the herbs. Store in a dark, cool (not cold) place for 5 days. Strain herbs from the oil, and pour into mixing boil. Melt shea butter using double boiler method, and pour into bowl with avocado oil. Whip mixture with a whisk or hand blender. Allow to set and cool before applying to hair. Do not rinse.

This mixture does a fab job of coating the strands, plus it delivers the good stuff into the hair shaft. The butter can also be used to treat an irritated scalp.

All information comes from  http://www.lolazabeth.com/shea-butter-whipped-with-rosemary-infused-avocado-oil/

Aloe & Honey Shampoo

Aloe and Honey Sampoo

This recipe does not produce the typical suds of regular shampoos, but don’t be fooled. It works. Honey and aloe are both great humectants, so they draw moisture into the hair. The ACV is great for breaking up oils and build-up on the hair as well as for closing cuticles. Not to mention the numerous antifungal and andibacterial benefits of aloe, which makes it great for thos who are suffering for minor scalp irritations and/or dandruff.

Ingredients

1/4 cup homemade aloe gel

2 T honey

2 T apple cider vinegar (ACV)

Method

I blend ingredients together in a small 1-cup chopper that I have. You can use a blender or hand-held mixer if you like, or do it by hand. It will be frothy and sorta slimy (much like the aloe gel was after whipping).

Scalp Stimulating Rinse

Scalp Stimulating Rinse
        These herbs promote growth and prevent hair loss.

• 2 Cups of cold Distilled Water
• 1 Cup of Nettle
• 1 Cup of Rosemary
• 1 Cup of Spearmint
• 1 Clove

This recipe makes enough for 2 rinses. 

In a saucepan over low heat, combine the ingredients and bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and allow to steep until cooled to room temperature. Strain off and discard the solids. Transfer the rinse to a prepared container and seal tightly. Stored in a refrigerator, it will keep for 4 days. 

To use:  after shampooing pour 1 cup of the rinse over wet hair. Catch the runoff as your pour and repeat several times. Do not rinse out. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Sandalwood & Lavender Gel

Sandalwood & Lavender Hair Gel
        Tame the frizzies. 

• 1/2 Cup of Distilled Water
• 1/4 Cup of Chopped Comfrey Root
• 2 Tablespoons of Gelatin
• 1 Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 10 Drops of Sandalwood Essential Oil
• 6 Drops of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
• 4 Drops of Chamomile Essential Oil
• 4 Drops of Clary Sage Essential Oil
• 4 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil

This makes enough for 1 use. 

In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil and pour it over the chopped comfrey root in a bowl. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain off and discard the solids. Rinse the saucepan. Pour the liquid back into the saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the gelatin, and stir to dissolve. Mix in the vinegar and the essential oils. Cover the mixture and let cool to room temperature. Use immediately. 

To use:  Work the gel through hair, making sure your whole head is covered. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse and shampoo. You can do this every 7 to 10 days if desired. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Chamomile & Tea Tree Conditioner

Chamomile & Tea Tree Conditioner

            If your hair needs something a little more intensive than an herbal rinse, us this all purpose oil-pack conditioner before shampooing. The base oils, jojoba and evening primrose, are restorative and nourishing, and help build up your hair's cell walls to make it look more alive. Chamomile and tea tree condition the scalp, prevent dandruff, and provide nutrients that moisturize and regulate oil secretion.

• 12 Drops of Chamomile Essential Oil
• 10 Drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of Evening Primrose Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of Jojoba
• 8 Drops of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
• 6 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil

Add all of the ingredients into a small bowl and blend them together. Use immediately. 

To use:  Massage the conditioner into dampened hair and scalp. Leave on the head for 5 minutes and then wet hair without rinsing out all of the conditioner. Follow this by shampooing and rinsing with an herbal rinse.

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Herbal Hair Rinse

Herbal Hair Rinse
           This rinse is amazing and very beneficial to your hair and scalp. In contrast to a vinegar based hair rinse, this rinse should not be washed out with water, but left in your hair to reach the maximum benefit. This recipe makes enough for one rinse.

• 4 Cups of cold Distilled Water
• 1/2 Cup of Birch Bark
• 1/4 Cup of Chamomile Flowers
• 1/4 Cup of Elderberry Flowers and Leaves
• 1/4 Cup of Horsetail
• 1/4 Cup of Nettle
• 1/4 Cup of Walnut Leaves
• 1/4 Cup of White Oak Bark
• 1/4 Cup of Yarrow Flowers

In a saucepan, combine the ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain, cover again, and allow to cool. Use as soon as it is cool enough to use on your scalp. 

To use:  wet hair with one-third of the rinse, then shampoo and rinse with clean water. Pour the remainder of the rinse over your hair and allow it to penetrate for a few minutes. Then dry your hair and normal.

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Protein Egg Conditioning Treatment

Protein Egg Conditioning Treatment

• 2 Eggs
• 3 Tablespoons of Jojoba
• 2 Tablespoons of Honey
• 1 Tablespoon of Wheat Germ Oil

In a mixing bowl, whisk the ingredients together until the honey is completely blended. Use immediately.

To use:  before shampooing, apply the conditioner to dampened hair, and wrap hair up in a towel for 45 minutes to 2 hours. Proceed with your normal regimen, making sure to rinse with cool water. (If the water is too hot the eggs will start to cook.) 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Horsetail & Nettle Rinse

Horsetail & Nettle Rinse
           For dandruff control

• 2 Cups of Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 Cup of Chamomile Flowers
• 1/2 Cup of Horsetail
• 1/2 Cup of Mint
• 1/2 Cup of Nettle

This recipe makes enough for 8 to 10 rinses. 

In a prepared container, combine the apple cider vinegar and the herbs, and seal tightly. Refrigerate for 2 weeks, to allow the herbs to steep into the vinegar. After it has sat strain the vinegar into a bowl and discard the solids. Wash out the original container. Return the rinse to the container and seal tightly. Stored in a refrigerator, it will keep for 6 months. 

To use:  After shampooing and towel-drying hair, rub 3 tablespoons of rinse into scalp and leave on for a few minutes. Then rinse out thoroughly. For best results, use this rinse at least twice a week. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Hot Avocado Oil Treatment

Hot Avocado Oil Treatment 

        For damaged hair

• 1/4 of a Mashed Avocado
• 3 Tablespoons of Avocado Oil
• 2 Tablespoons of Jojoba
• 2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice

In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients together, then warm them by placing the small bowl into a larger bowl filled halfway with hot water. Stir occasionally to distribute the hear evenly. As soon as the mixture is at body temperature apply it to damp hair. Work it from the scalp through the hair to the ends. Wrap your head in a warm damp towel. Leave the treatment on for about 20 minutes. Without rinsing, shampoo hair, then rinse thoroughly. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Herbal Clay Pack

Herbal Clay Pack
      This deep conditioning treatment will leave your hair soft and glowing. The essential oil blend removes impurities from the hair follicles and promotes strong growth. 

• 1/4 Cup of Borage Oil
• 1/4 Cup of Evening Primrose Oil
• 1/4 Cup of Jojoba
• 1/4 Cup of White Clay
• 20 Drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
• 10 Drops of Cypress Essential Oil
• 10 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
• 10 Drops of Sage Essential Oil
• 6 Drops of Birch Essential Oil

This recipe will make enough for 4 treatments. 

In a bowl, whisk the ingredients together until the oils are fully incorporated. Transfer the clay pack to a prepared container and seal tightly. Stored in the refrigerator, it will keep for 1 year. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Apple Cidar & Beer Rinse

Apple Cidar & Beer Rinse
           Helps to remove frizz and shine.

• 1/4 Cup of Apple Cidar Vinegar
• 1 Cup of Beer
• 20 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
• 20 Drops of Rosemary Essential Oil
• 20 Drops of Sage Essential Oil

This recipe will make enough for one rinse.

Whisk all of the ingredients together and use immediately after shampooing. Pour the herbal rinse over wet hair and massage into scalp for a few minutes. Then rinse out your head with plenty of warm water. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Sparkling Citrus Shampoo

Sparkling Citrus Shampoo
            The acids in citrus essential oils act as mild solvents to gently dissolve oily buildup of grease and dirt and restore shine, while chamomile and rosemary condtion the follicles, and help to improve the hair strength.

• 1/3 Cup of Distilled Water
• 2 Tablespoons of Chamomile Flowers
• 1 Tablespoon of Rosemary Leaves
• 2/3 Cup of Liquid Castile Soap
• 2 Teaspoons of Sweet Almond Oil
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Lemon Essential Oil
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Sweet Orange Essential Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of fine Sea Salt

This recipe makes enough for 5 shampoos.

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then remove from the hear. Add the chamomile and rosemary. Cover and let steep for 25 minutes. Strain off and discard the solids. Add the castile soap, sweet almond oil, lemon and sweet orange essential oils, and salt, and blend well. Cover and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer the shampoo to a prepared container and seal tightly. Stored in a refrigerator, it will keep for 2 weeks. Shake well before each use. 

All information came from the Country Living's healthy living Pure Beauty book

Herbal Hair Cleanser

Herbal Hair Cleanser

• 1/3 Cup of Distilled Water
• 1 Teaspoon of Lavender Leaves and Flowers
• 1 Teaspoon of Nettle
• 1 Teaspoon of Peppermint
• 1 Teaspoon of Thyme
• 2/3 Cup of Liquid Castile Soap
• 1 Teaspoon of fine Sea Salt
• 1 Teaspoon of Sweet Almond Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of Witch Hazel Extract
• 6 Drops of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
• 4 Drops of Clary Sage Essential Oil

In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then remove from the hear, and add in the lavender, nettle, peppermint, and thyme. Cover and let steep for 25 minutes. Strain off and discard the solids. Add the castile soap to the herb-infused water, followed by the salt, sweet almond oil, witch hazel, and the essential oils. Blend well, continuing to stir as the mixture cools and thickens. When the mixture has reached room temperature, transfer it to a prepared container and seal tightly. Stored in a refrigerator, this shampoo will keep for 2 weeks. Shake before each use. 

This recipe makes enough for approximately 4 to 5 shampoos. 

Peppermint Shampoo

Peppermint Shampoo

• 2/3 Cup of Liquid Castile Soap
• 1/3 Cup of Distilled Water
• 2 Teaspoons of Jojoba
• 1 Teaspoon of fine Sea Salt
• 1 Teaspoon of Wheat Germ Oil
• 20 Drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
• 5 Drops of Spearmint Essential Oil
• 5 Drops of Bergmot Mint Essential Oil

In a bowl, combine the castile soap and water and blend well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer the shampoo to a prepared bottle and cap tightly. Stored in a cool, dark place, it will keep for 2 weeks. Shake before each use. 

This recipe makes approximately 1 cup, enough for 5 to 6 shampoos. 

Whipped Shea Butter

Whipped Shea Butter
This recipe will leave your hair feeling soft.

• 2 Tablespoons Unrefined Shea Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• 8 Drops of  Honey
• 5 Drops of Tea Tree Oil
• 3 Drops of Eucalyptus Oil
• 2 Drops of Peppermint Oil

Melt shea butter and coconut oil together in a microwave for 15-20 seconds. Add remaining ingredients to the melted oils. Pour mixture into a small container or glass jar. Place it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes in order for it to firm. Apply to hair as needed.

(Store this mixture in a cool place.)

Natural Relaxer

Natural Relaxer

• 1 Can of Plain Coconut Milk
• 3 Limes
• 4 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Olive Oil

Mix all of these ingredients together in a bowl. Let the mixture sit in a fridge overnight. 
Then apply to hair like a relaxer. Let it set for an hour. Rinse out with warm water. Then shampoo with sulfate free shampoo, then conditioner and style as usual.

Cocoa Hair Mask

Cocoa Hair Mask

• 2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Shortening
• 2 Tablespoons Melted Cocoa Butter
• 1 Teaspoon Pure Coco Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mix ingredients together. Apply to roots through the ends. Let soak for 15-30 minutes.

(Do not use this on blonde hair, the coco powder may stain the color.)

Strength Increasing Conditioner

Strength Increasing Conditioner 

• 1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tablespoons of Honey
• 1 Tablespoon of Butter Milk
• 1 Tablespoon of Natural Unbleached Flour

Mix the olive oil, honey, and butter milk together, then heat the mixture in a microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot. Once hot, add the flour to make a pasty texture. Apply the paste to wet hair and let sit for 20 minutes. Wash as usual. 

Rosewater Hair Spritz

Rosewater Hair Spritz

• 1 Cup Distilled Water
• 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Glycerin
• 5-10 Drops Rose Essential Oil
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Rose Petals or 1 Tablespoon Dried Rose Petals

Bring the cup of water to boil and then add in the rose petals. Let this steep overnight. Strain out the rose petals then add the gylcerin and essential rose oil. Mix the ingredients together in a spray bottle. Keep in the refrigerator between uses. 

Extra Creamy Pre-Conditioner

Extra Creamy Pre-Conditioner

• 1/2 Cup Creamy Conditioner
• 2 Tablespoons of Virgin Coconut Oil
• 1 Tablespoon of Raw Honey

Mix all of the ingredients together in a small dish. Apply to dry hair. Cover with a plastic cap and leave on hair for 30 minutes, or longer if desired. Rinse very thoroughly and then shampoo and condition. (Depending on hair texture, you can use this as an after conditioner. Finer textures may not tolerate the heaviness.) 

All Natural Kitchen Deep-Conditioner

All Natural Kitchen Deep-Conditioner

You may want to shampoo/cleanse your hair prior to this wash so that all the dirt gets off and the conditioner can fully penetrate. Damp hair will not need as much product as dry hair will.

- 1 tsp olive oil (or your favorite oil)
- 1 tsp shea butter
- 1.5 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp coffee: optional
- 1 egg

The coffee is for dark-hair only. Lemon or chamomile can be used for blondes, ketchup and chili for redheads.You know what works best for your hair color. If you are using the coffee, mix it with boiling water first, then add the olive oil, shea butter, and honey. Heat it in the microwave for about one minute. Then, after it cools, add the egg and the yogurt.

Apply this to your hair and leave on for at least 20-30 minutes. You can also leave it on overnight. Then rinse, and shampoo/condition your scalp, depending on your washing method. No conditioner should be needed on the length.

Banana Hair Mask

Banana Hair Mask

• 1 Mashed Banana
• 1 Egg
• 3 Tablespoons of Honey
• 3 Tablespoons of Milk
• 5 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Using a wide-toothed comb, apply the mask to your hair from the roots to the ends. Let the mask soak into your hair for about fifteen to thirty minutes. The more damaged your hair is, the longer you can chose to wait. Rinse out the mask with cold water, then shampoo and condition your hair as usual.