DIY-haircare

Hi Todia

Clays and herbs for washing the hair.....

Clays used are:
(one of the following)
Rhassoul
Bentonite
Fuller's Earth (my current fave)
Dead sea silt
Optional additions: Powdered kelp seaweed or Basil essential oil.

Technique:
Mix up your clay of choice with a sufficient quantity of carbonated spring water to make a runny paste.

Apply paste in sections to dry scalp and hair using a small natural sea sponge.
Ensure hair is thoroughly soaked in the paste.
Cover hair with plastic wrap or similar.
Leave for 30 mins.
Rinse, rinse, rinse.
Result = clean and soft hair and scalp. No need to condition.


Herbs used are:
(mix of the following)
Shikakai
Amla
Neem
Reetha
(al in powdered form, available from east Indian grocery stores)

Technique:
Lightly oil bone-dry hair from roots to tips. Leave overnight or for at least and hour.

Put herbal powders in an earthenware or heatproof glass container.
Cover with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes.
Strain through muslin.

Apply the strong solution to wet hair and scalp while holding head over a large plastic bowl, to catch all the liquid.
Keep pouring the mixture through the hair. There will be no lather and yet the hair will be left clean.
Rinse, rinse, rinse.

Result = clean and soft hair and scalp. You will need to condition as this cleanser is much stronger than the clays.

Yeah, it sounds like hard work, but the results are very good.
You are not using synthesized chemicals/sulphates on your skin or hair, and once you have a routine going (say once or twice a week), it becomes a pleasure to carry out this ritual.

Would be interested to know if you try any of the above and what you think of the results.

Best wishes,

Uzi

oh, one more think... when you use an oil (i just bought a mix of sesame, coconut, soja and essential oils) as a "leave- in conditioner", how much do you take? i just yesterday oiled my hair lightly after washing it, but it made my hair heavy. i guess i still took too much of the oil.