Hair oil at home
Healthy strong hair is a desirable attribute of every woman. Every day, ladies wash their heads, apply air conditioning, make masks. This is a ritual that can be performed in 15 minutes and devote the rest of the day to important matters. Such protection is effective, but it does not always work at the deep levels, and after all, daily styling, drying and weather conditions spoil the hair to its very foundation. If you want your hair to be truly “full”, try using oils.
What to look for when choosing
There is such an indicator - hydrophilicity. In simple terms, this is an index of how an object can absorb water. In the context of hair oils, this term shows the ability to change its state when in contact with water. Those. When a substance is dense and rather oily in its structure, it has the additive “hydrophilic”, it tends to turn into a practically weightless emulsion that is very easy to wash off.
This should be taken into account when you need the easiest care, because it is not so easy to wash off a sticky substance even from porous hair, and shampoos often contain aggressive substances that affect the scalp in a negative way.
How to do it yourself
- Buy emulsifiers (additives required to mix emulsions from different liquids). Two types are suitable - twin-80, it is needed when you want to combine components of plant origin, or twin-20, which is used for essential oils.
- Directly the oils you plan to mix. Choose one as a base, and the rest can be added depending on the final effect you expect to receive.
- The last component is ethers. They are important to choose based on the type of your hair.
The proportions in which it is necessary to mix all the components - one to nine, i.e. one part of the emulsifier should be equal to nine such volumes of oils. All ingredients must be added alternately and mix thoroughly.
Checking if you succeeded or not is easy enough. Take a little money and apply it on a slightly wet palm. If the consistency of it resembles a makeup remover milk, the product is ready.
Favorite recipes
Often those who need extra hair growth become interested in oils. The undisputed leader of this list can be called Burr oil. It is cheap and effective. The main secret you should know is regularity. Without enough patience, you will not be able to grow a lush mane. Only permanent care will be the key to victory.
You can make it yourself from the root of burdock or burdock. For the preparation will need fresh roots. First, they need to be dried in a place protected from direct sunlight and at the same time with good ventilation. When the root reaches the desired condition, you will need to take it 20 grams, finely chop or chop in a blender, mix with 200 grams of olive oil and heat the mixture for 60 minutes at a temperature not exceeding 50 ° C. After the tincture must be left for 8 days, and when all the beneficial properties of the root will be given, squeeze the elixir and filter. If desired, for a more pleasant aroma, you can add a couple of drops of other essential oils.
How to make burdock oil for hair at home, see the following video.
Another favorite type is coconut oil. It has a fairly light (among the oils) structure, it perfectly moisturizes and softens the hair, and also perfectly affects the scalp, making it healthy, which promotes hair growth. It is suitable for both straight and curly hair.Coconut products are almost colorless and have a very unobtrusive smell, so they can be applied both during the day and at night, the aroma will not prevent you from falling asleep.
Making it yourself is not so difficult. You can buy a coconut and rub it on the flesh, and you can buy already dry chips. Three spoons of the product will be enough. Fill the chips with water so that it covers a layer of coconut, mix and put to a boil over a fire. After the mixture boils, select medium flame mode and let the mixture run for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Next, using a strainer or gauze, squeeze out all the liquid from the resulting porridge. Put the bowl with the contents in the fridge and wait until a film forms on it. This film is the desired raw material, which under the influence of low temperatures becomes hard.
How to make coconut oil at home, see the next video.
Another nut from which you can get butter at home is almonds. You will need two glasses of nuts and a couple spoons of olive oil. Almonds must be dry and fresh at the same time. Grind all the nuts with a blender, just do it gradually. First, at low speed, removing the remnants from the walls back into the common bowl. When the whole product turns into a homogeneous mass, add two tablespoons of olive extract to the blender and mix the mixture again thoroughly. The result should be rich pasta, similar to hummus.
Next, the mass will need to be placed in a glass jar and left to infuse for two weeks. When time passes, use a strainer to separate the valuable elixir from the “by-products”.
The most affordable option that is always at hand is sunflower or olive oil. With it, you can not only make a salad or fry potatoes on it. It works great on the hair and make such hair oil at home is not difficult. Just heat a small amount and add a little lemon juice to the mixture. Apply to the very roots. The main snag is that it really should be a natural product, and not a controversial substance.
How to apply
The product should not be much, it should not drain. Often enough a few drops on your palms or a comb, which you can rub along the entire length with your own hands. Some people like to add oils to shampoos and other care products. This is an effective way, the main thing is not to overdo it.
Pure extracts can be used two to three times a week.
Experiment, look for your own and be beautiful.