Economic Hair Care Routine

Shampoo

You can shampoo your hair once a week and you have 3 options:

A-Use Baking Soda

Cleanses and removes build up from your hair, It can help reduce frizz, It avoids the use of chemicals that may not be good for the body and that can pollute water supply. And It doesn't strip you hair.

1/2 cup baking soda

1 cup warm water.

Dissolve baking soda in warm water. Pour over hair after shampooing. Massage into the hair and scalp for several minutes, then rinse. This will efficiently clean and shine the hair.

Follow with a Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse.

Baking Soda To Soften Hair And Water
If you add a small spoon of baking soda to your conditioner base, it will remove residue left from using hair products and you can use your conditioner as your shampoo. A spoonful of vinegar to a water based conditioner will remove residue. The vinegar can weaken the hair shaft overtime so use vinegar only if it is diluted to a 5% solution. Use it once a week. For a hair and scalp treatment, massage the mixture onto the scalp and work into the hair. Leave on the hair from ten to to thirty minutes. You should wash a few times to remove any heavy feeling.

B-Use castile soap

Such as Dr. Bronner pure castile soap. This is my personal favorite because it doesn't have any alcohol and its made of natural oils so It doesn't strip your hair. I found it a Target and I buy the 32 oz. Bottle for $14.00 and it last me for like 8 months. I really like the peppermint kind and you can also use this as your body wash because its great for your skin.

4 cups of water
1/2 cup liquid Castile Soap

Mix all ingredients until well combined. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Massage into wet scalp. Rinse well.

C-Use a Cheap Shampoo and add your Favorite Oil.

Adding essential oils to your shampoo is an easy way to increase the effectiveness of your shampoo

shampoo such as suave naturals or Herbal essence's

Your favorite oil like olive oil (found in your kitchen), tea tree oil, vitamin e oil, grape seed oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, etc, etc.

Mix all ingredients until well combined, Massage into wet scalp and Rinse well.

Conditioner

You can use ingredients from your kitchen as hair conditioners. You can easily give yourself a hot oil treatment or a mayonnaise based hair mask. Natural hair conditioners leave your hair feeling soft and smooth.

Mayonnaise, Yogurt Or Conditioner Base
Mayonnaise or yogurt can be used alone or you can add other ingredients to either conditioner base ingredient. If you do not want to either ingredient, you can dress up your current conditioner with natural ingredients. Mayonnaise and yogurt are acidic which will remove residue from hair.
You can add food pulps containing nutritious oils such as cantaloupe, mango, avocado, banana and squash. All of these foods have their own oils that will soften your hair. You can add a spoonful of vegetable oil to either the mayonnaise or yogurt base for a great conditioner. Your mixture of the day will prove to be a luxurious hair mask.

Deep Conditioner

Deep conditioning is a very important part of your hair regime because it penetrates into the inner (cortical) layer of the hair shaft and it moisturizes.

1 small jar of real mayonnaise
1/2 of an avocado

Put together in a medium bowl and squish together with your hands until it's a minty green color. Smooth into hair all the way to the tips. Put on a shower cap or wrap your head with saran wrap.
Leave on for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning put a hot, damp towel around your head -over the saran wrap. And if you have really long hair and only need deep conditioning at the ends, cut the ingredients in half and apply only to the ends and just wrap them.

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Hot oil Treatment Recipes

Olive Oil Hot Oil Treatment

Imgredients

3 teaspoons of Olive Oil

Directions

Warm gently on low heat. Test temperature on inside of forearm. Massage mixture into hair.Wrap hair in a hot towel or cover with shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out. Reciped may be doubled for very long hair

Jojoba Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients

2 teaspoons jojoba oil

1 teaspoon soybean oil

Directions

Combine ingredients then warm gently on low heat. Test temperature on inside of forearm. Massage mixture into hair.Wrap hair in a hot towel or cover with shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out. Reciped may be doubled for very long hair.

Rosemary Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients

1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves

1/2 cup soybean oil

Directions

Combine ingredients and heat until warm. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Coat the entire head and hair with the oil mixture, working it through to the ends. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and wrap in a warm towel. Leave oil on hair for 15 minutes. Wash hair until oil is completely removed.

Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair

Ingredients

1/2 cup soybean oil

8 drops oil of sandalwood

8 drops oil of lavender

8 drops oil geranium

Directions

Mix all ingredients well. Warm oil to a comfortable temperature and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampooo/ rinse

Lavender Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment

Ingredients

1/2 cup soybean oil

5 drops oil of rosemary

10 drops oil of lavender

Directions

Mix all ingredients well. Warm slightly and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

Hot Oil Treatments

Hot Oil Treatments can be an inexpensive luxury with a variety of benefits. This treatment protects the hair's shaft.
Everyday environmental issues, including temperature changes, pollution and humidity, as well as regular brushing, and the use of hair products
such as curlers, steamers, straighteners and dryers, can result in damage hair. Brittle or dry hair can result from environmental issues, over cleansing or product use; breakage or split ends can result from the use of hair products to achieve the desired style. No one is immune – dry or damaged hair simply is a part of life.

Hot oil treatments can help with dry scalp conditions including dandruff. Since oil and moisturizers are the key ingredient, they can condition the scalp and skin in addition to the hair. However, hot oil treatments are a temporary fix and must be repeated during on a regular basis to maintain their effectiveness.

To temporarily repair the damage, a hot oil treatment can help. Most store bought varieties require heating, massaging the oil into the scalp and hair, followed by a gentle rinse. A complete shampoo or over-rinse will defeat the hot oil’s purpose. Be certain to follow the directions on the package to achieve the full benefit of a store-bought oil treatment.
Homemade oil treatments can be made with a mixture of common household oils, such as soybean oil or olive oil, and even the use of mayonnaise. Heat the mixture in the microwave or stove top, apply and massage into hair and scalp, leave on for ten to fifteen minutes for full penetration and rinse.

All oil treatments need to be used with caution as any hot mixture can result in surface or first degree burns. It is always a good idea to test the temperature of the oil on the inside of your wrist before applying to your scalp. Too hot for your wrist? Let it cool.

Anyone who has enjoyed a day at the spa or even just a few treatments, knows the benefits of such a luxury. A hot oil treatment, even in a home environment, can bring the same results. Take time out from a busy schedule, relax and enjoy the heat of hot oil, the time alone and the warmth. Steal a few moments to catch up on catalog shopping or progress another chapter into that favorite book while the hot oil penetrates hair and scalp. Your few moments alone without a care, will benefit your mental health and that can only rub off on those around you.
If serious damage or dryness has occurred to hair, an extensive hot oil therapy including micro-silicone conditioner may assist. These products contain a self-warming conditioner that is massaged into the hair and, with time and a heating cap (such as a shower cap), will be absorbed into the cortex or core of the hair. This method does require slightly more time and effort, as well as expense, but will last longer and result in a higher degree of repair.
So take a few moments and treat yourself, those around you and especially your hair, to a luxurious hot oil treatment.

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Your hair needs Vitamins!

The right vitamins and minerals are very important if you want to keep your hair healthy and growing. Under active thyroid hair result in frizzy or brittle while an overactive thyroid turn hair greasy and limp. If you are having any health problems or suffering from any nutritional deficiencies, your hair may stop growing or show damage.

It is important to include proper blend of amino acids, B-vitamins, B-6, biotin, Inositol and folic acid in the supplemental program. It has been found that certain minerals including magnesium, sulfur, silica and zinc are also very important toward maintaining healthy hair.

Beta-carotene is also essential to hair growth. Is found in green and yellow vegetables and fruits.Beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A as the body needs it, helps promoting healthy hair skin and nails.

Hair is protein so a diet that is too low in protein may cause some thinning in hair or a retardation in the growth cycle. If you eat a protein-rich diet your hair will grow.Good food sources for protein include fish, eggs, beans, yogurt, calves liver, brewer's yeast, wheat germ and a daily dose of two tablespoons of granulated lecithin . Soy protein has also been found to be helpful in stimulating hair growth and it also make your hair strong. So you should definitely include Tofu In your Diet.

Supplements you should take daily to maximize Hair Growth

*Vitamin B-6

*Vitamin B-complex (including folate, biotin and inositol)

*Beta-Carotene

*Vitamin C with bioflavonoids
*Vitamin E

*Silica (horsetail)

*Magnesium

*Sulfur

*Zinc

*Flax seed oil

*Nettle

Satin or silk Pillowcases

The Benefits of Satin or silk Pillowcases

*Help to extend the life of your hairstyle.
*Control fly-aways.
*Maintain moisture balance and allow hair to breathe.
*Minimize wrinkles in your face.
*Reduce hair breakage and loss.
*Keeps curls from breaking or frizzing. And unlike cotton, satin won’t absorb your hair’s natural oils, so it helps keep hair moisturized.
*Allows your face to move across the pillow so there is no tension or stress on your skin. They are also warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

If you don't have a satin pillowcase protect your hair at night with a satin or silk bonnet, that's a step in the right direction!

Easy Leave in Conditioner

This is great for little kids because it detangles and moisturizes.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Moisturizing conditioner

1 cup distilled water

3 tlp olive Oil (optional)

empty spritz bottle

Mix everything together And voila, you are done.

Sea salt Spritz

Beach waves

for all hair types

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon sea salt

Method

Add salt to boiling water and stir until dissolved. Allow to cool and store in a spray bottle.To use Spritz and scrunch into wet or dry hair for that textured, sexy straight-from-the-sea look.