Beauty Tips

A moisturizing and nourishing hair conditioner is a must in order to control dry hair and scalp. There are many causes of dry hair. The outside, environmental factors, what we eat, blowdrying, dying the hair, iron curlers... Although less prominent than oily hair, dry hair can look lifeless and lack volume. Split ends are often seen in dry hair and so is dandruff which is the result of dry scalp.

When preparing hair care recipes, it is very important to use appropriate oils. Some oils leave a greasy residue which you certainly don't want. Oils such as coconut moisturize enough and also create a protective layer on the hair shaft that will lock in the moisture. You will also find olive oil as one of the ingredients. Olive oil is a wonderful nourishing ingredient, used in body and skin care. It nourishes the hair shaft and also with Vitamin E which it is rich in, it adds to its elasticity, something dry hair often lacks.

Coconut oil pack

Ingredients

3 tablespoons of coconut oil
1/2 cup of jojoba oil
4 tablespoons of powdered white clay
1 cup of distilled water

Preparation

Over low heat combine coconut and jojoba oil until they melt and then remove them from heat.
In a separate bowl, combine clay and water until the you get a pasty consistency.
Thoroughly combine the oils and clay.
Use a palm-full and apply it on previously dampened and clean hair.
Massage vigorously into scalp.
Use a shower cap or plastic wrap and cover the hair for 15 minutes.
Shampoo the hair after that.

Jojoba oil is known to soften the skin and also increase the shine.

Olive oil hair pack

Ingredients

1/2 cup of olive oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil

Preparation

Warm up olive oil over low heat.
Remove from the heat and add lavender oil to it.
Apply on damp hair while still warm and massage the scalp.
Using a shower cap, cover the head and leave on for 20 minutes.
Shampoo the hair after that.

Both of these recipes are safe to use once or twice a week.

Lavender essential oil not only smells good, it has healing properties that help regulate the scalp's dryness.

Biljana Drake is an avid collector of homemade skin care recipes. Learn how to prepare highly effective, simple and cheap natural hair care recipes. For more great skin care tips, facial masks recipes and homemade remedies, visit her website http://www.skin-care-recipes-and-remedies.com.

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