DIY-haircare
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Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 2:49am
Topic: DIY-haircare
Posted By: Tódia
Subject: DIY-haircare
Date Posted: July 05 2003 at 5:33am
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hello everyone! i recently decided to quit using chemical hairproducts like pantene, redken and so on. instead i will use only biological hairproducts and self-made things. i looked around for information how to mix your own shampoo and conditioner in the internet but didn`t find anything good. so, i just wanted to know if any of you have some good recipes for self-made haircare for dry, wavy hair. and uzma, could you be so kind and and explain how you use clay and herbs to clean your hair? i find the idea wonderful! lol ------------- Annette |
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Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: July 05 2003 at 6:32pm
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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 ------------- Uzi |
Posted By: Tódia
Date Posted: July 06 2003 at 3:29am
thank you very much for the information, uzma! i can`t wait to try. however, i`m a bit worried i might not find these clays and herbs here... but i certainly will try to find them! ------------- Annette |
Posted By: Tódia
Date Posted: July 06 2003 at 3:39am
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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. ------------- Annette |
Posted By: uzma
Date Posted: July 06 2003 at 3:58am
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Hello Todia Use about 3 drops of oil. Rub it on your palms and then on your hair. If you need more, add another drop. There's an art to it, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it very soon. You can get the clays online at http:// - http://www.mountainroseherbs.com - http://www.mountainroseherbs.com . Have fun, Todia  oooo...another benefit from using the herbs and clays is that they don't pollute or harm the planet. That's quite a biggy for the ecologically-minded folks among us. Happy Sunday to you  .------------- Uzi |