- 1. Honey balm and almond oil
- 2. Sandalwood and palm oil shampoo
- 3. Herbal solution with chamomile and alteia
- 4. White rose petal shampoo
- 5. Homemade avocado mask
An excellent homemade recipe to moisturize dry hair and give it a nourished and shiny appearance is to use a balm or shampoo with natural ingredients that allow you to intensely hydrate your hair. Some good options for ingredients to use in these cases are honey and the essential oils of rosemary, sandalwood or chamomile, for example.
However, in any case it is always important to take care of the hair, such as avoiding washing the hair with very hot water and not using the flat iron frequently, as these habits can damage the hair, making the hair dry.
1. Honey balm and almond oil
An excellent homemade solution for dry hair is honey balm, egg yolks and almond oil, as they allow you to deeply moisturize your hair, in addition to making it stronger due to the action of the egg yolk proteins and vitamins.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of honey; 1 tablespoon of sweet almond oil; 1 egg yolk; 3 drops of rosemary essential oil; 3 drops of lavender essential oil.
Method of preparation
Place honey, almond oil and egg yolk in a bowl and beat with a spoon for a few minutes. Then add the rosemary and lavender essential oils.
The next step is to moisten the hair and apply the homemade solution with your fingers, doing a light massage and spreading it from the root of the hair to the ends. The hair should be wrapped in a plastic cap and should remain in the solution for approximately 30 minutes.
The last step is to rinse your hair well with cold water and apply a shampoo for dry hair, in order to remove excess balm.
2. Sandalwood and palm oil shampoo
A great natural solution for those who have dry hair is the natural sandalwood and palm oil shampoo, as it acts as a moisturizer providing more shine and life to the hair strands.
Ingredients
- 20 drops of sandalwood essential oil; 10 drops of essential oil of palm oil; 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin; 60 ml of neutral shampoo; 60 ml of distilled water.
Method of preparation
Add the essential oils of sandalwood and palmarosa with the vegetable glycerin in a bottle and shake well. Then add shampoo and water and shake again. This shampoo should be applied to the hair with a gentle massage for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinsed with warm water.
3. Herbal solution with chamomile and alteia
This herbal solution should be applied to the hair before washing and guarantees silky and shiny hair. It is very easy to prepare and has chamomile and alteia root as ingredients, which can be easily found.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons (dry soup) of chamomile; 2 tablespoons (dry soup) of dried rose petals; 2 tablespoons of dried alteia root; 500 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Place the ingredients in a pan and boil for a few minutes. Then let it rest covered and then strain.
Apply approximately 125 ml of this tea before washing your hair, leaving it to act for 10 minutes. The rest of the herbal solution can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a maximum of 2 weeks.
4. White rose petal shampoo
The herbs used in the preparation of this natural shampoo have properties that help to soften and soften dry hair, keeping it shiny, hydrated and healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried elderflower; 1 teaspoon of dried alteia; 1 teaspoon of dried white rose petals; 2 tablespoons of shampoo to taste; 125 ml of water.
Method of preparation
Boil all medicinal plants in a closed container and after removing it from the fire, let it steep for approximately 30 minutes.
After being strained, add the herbal shampoo and mix well. Apply it on wet hair, massaging the hair well, let the shampoo act for ten minutes and rinse. The natural shampoo must be used within one week or can be kept in the refrigerator for a maximum of one month.
5. Homemade avocado mask
This mask can be used once a week in case of normal or dry hair, and every 15 days in case of oily hair.
Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of mashed avocado and 1 tablespoon of avocado.
Method of preparation
Add the ingredients and apply directly to the strands, after washing normally with shampoo. Roll the head with a cap and leave the mixture to work for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse normally.
