
Hi! Since I’ve stopped using shampoos and conditioners, my hair has been so much healthier, even when I do frequent hair straightening! I love to use fermented ingredients like fermented rice water/ aloe vera/ milk kefir/ water kefir/ coconut water etc to nourish my scalp and hair. The best oil for my hair is its own sebum, and I couldn’t believe how soft my hair was when I allowed my scalp to produce and balance its own oils! Rice water can build up on hair, so when I feel it’s time to remove the build up or when my hair is feeling too oily, then I will use either a diluted acv rinse (infused in dried lavender & rosemary for 2 weeks to reduce the odour!) Or a rinse with Moroccan Rhassoul Clay (makes my hair so soft yet not oily!). ❤
Hi I ran across your website and really enjoy all of the helpful information for our hair. I have very corse hair, I did a big chop eight months ago and want to really have a healthy head of hair, I am in my older years, I was looking at the smoothies and did not see the ingredients listed. Will you please list them again? Thank you
I am new to your site.?I have been trying to go chemical free for 5 or more yrs in skin care, health, & house cleaning (prefer not to do too much)?. When I talk about using 100% natural things to my family & other people I get the ” are u a space alien look?” People have been brain-washed by the chem co’s & give away their power & health, instead of trying nat’l alternatives. This is my experience with hair, these tips may not work for everyone. My???is nat’l curly thick in the back with hair loss around the front, I am slightly mature. I use NO chem products on my hair, no shampoo, condition., style gels, or color. I color my own hair with henna deep red, my nat’l brown was impossible to get with henna, remember it is 100% plant based. Hope it is o.k. to say I buy Henna Guys on Amaz. I also cut my hair as needed, yes ladies u can do it, it is not a crime to say goodbye to ur stylist, esp. if u are as?as I was. I use 90% olive oil soap to bathe & shampoo, feel no need for a condit. The downside is the soap will strip some of the henna color, so I shampoo with tepid to cool water & I do the henna every 5 wks like⏰work. The soap will clog ur drain but I pour a large kettle of boiled water slowly down my tub after every bath, shampoo, it works for me! It must be scalding boiled water, not just hot from the tap. Like I said I try everything out on myself so I know what works, what doesn’t. The vinegar rinse was a disaster, yes it is nat’l but not for my hair. I use no heat, no blow dryer, etc, I must be careful bc of my hair loss. Sometimes I use the velcro type rollers & I’ve learned to wash my hair every 3 days. I have tried ALL of the nat’l carrier & essential oils to promote growth for 2-3 yrs, honestly nothing works. So I just accept it, it is not the end of my life. The olive soap really helps with skin dryness & itchiness, ?oil helps if needed, so cheap just buy it at the grocery store. I strongly believe in using things that r not tested on animals, there is no beauty in torturing & killing them, we all must speak up for them. Also use things that don’t destroy nat’l habitats, reuse & recycle. I became curious when I saw this site & was intrigued with the posting of “plain yogurt & honey for a deep hair condition”, have not yet tried it but will?. Also use organic local honey 4 hair & esp. to eat, it has many health benefits & uses. I?in supporting our hard-working bees??. Not 4 vegans, though. Grazie for allowing me to both get & give tips!
Wow! I’m impressed by all the things you are doing to rid your life of the chemicals and protect the environment. You’re not a space alien..? I too am in the process of converting my home to safer, natural and more effective products and recently found an amazing company that sells everything from hair/skincare products to natural cleaning products and I love them!! Thanks for sharing and good luck on your journey!
Your beauty tips have been so useful during lockdown. I’ve been reading about Korean haircare regimes and you’ve listed a lot of the things which I can make at home without breaking the bank. Thank you!
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i did this apple cider-thing a little other way:
in germany they call it what you translate with “soure rinse”. i put a big empty plastic bottle in my shower. every day after showering i filled the bottle with a little apple cider vinegar and cold water. bended the head over and rinsed my scalp and hair with this sour rinse. the vinegar smell flies away very fast so nobody will recognize. i think the vinegar is for balancing your scalp and hair and the cold water is for closing the pores of your hair (or something like that *cough* maybe just google…)
i loved it because it refreshes your mind after a long and hot shower and the hair shines so sweet 🙂 maybe try it one time!
greetings!
Hi Monja! Yes, you’re so right – the scent really does go away quickly! 🙂 I love how you say it refreshes your mind, I think that’s a huge part of skincare that can really be self care!