Hair Conditioning

Good hygiene is important for healthy hair. This includes brushing the hair properly and washing it with a mild shampoo. Good nutrition (a well - balanced diet of fresh foods and lots of water) not only helps one to have beautiful - looking hair but also improves its texture.

Use shampoo that is pH balanced and that is designed especially for your hair type (dry, oily, etc.). Ask your hair specialist to assist you in selecting the right shampoo for your hair type. Always rinse with cool (not hot) clean water for extra shine. Allow your hair to air dry naturally whenever possible. Never brush soaking - wet hair, as the hair is quite elastic at this time and can be pulled and stretched to the breaking point. A wide - toothed comb is best for wet hair.

Give your hair a good brushing before bed. This should be done by bending forward from the waist, head down, brushing from the back to front. Brush at least fifty to one hundred strokes. This will help remove dirt, pollutants and damaging particles from the hair in addition to stimulate circulation which will increase natural oils for added sheen and oxygen to the hair and scalp.

There are many natural products on the market which can help to keep your hair in good condition. Essential oils can be great in hair care because they can also influence and balance the sebaceous glands. The sebum created by those glands both protects and lubricates the hair. For a mild natural shampoo purchase some soap flakes from a health food shop and simmer 1 litre of spring water with 100g of soap flakes until the flakes dissolve. Then allow the mixture to cool and pour into a bottle. Add carrier oils and essential oils to this base.

Below you will find some Aromatherapy recipes to try:

RECIPE 1: Hair Shampoo for blonde hair
8 drops Chamomile Roman Essential Oil, 3 drops Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 3 drops Geranium Essential Oil, 5 drops Lemon Essential Oil. Add to 100ml shampoo base.

RECIPE 2: Hair Shampoo for dark hair
4 drops Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 4 drops Lemon Essential Oil, 4 drops Rosemary Essential Oil, 6 drops Rosewood Essential Oil. Add to 100ml shampoo base.

RECIPE 3: Rinse for healthy blonde hair
1 cup of water, 1 tsp cider vinegar, 3 drops Lemon Essential Oil.

RECIPE 4: Rinse for healthy dark hair
1 cup of water, 1 tsp cider vinegar, 3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil.

RECIPE 5: Deep conditioner for  healthy blonde hair
3 drops Chamomile Roman Essential Oil, 1 drop Carrot Seed Essential Oil, 2 tablespoons Jojoba Carrier Oil. Mix the ingredients together and massage onto the hair and scalp. Cover the hair with a shower cap or a plastic bag. Leave on the hair for 2 hours or even overnight. Shampoo afterwards. Use this conditioner once a week.

RECIPE 6: Deep conditioner for  healthy dark hair
2 drops Geranium Essential Oil, 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil, 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil, 2 drops Rosewood Essential Oil, 2 tablespoons Jojoba Carrier Oil. Mix the ingredients together and massage onto the hair and scalp. Cover the hair with a shower cap or a plastic bag. Leave on the hair for 2 hours or even overnight. Shampoo afterwards. Use this conditioner once a week.

Jojoba Carrier Aromatherapy Oil 50ml

Golden colour and the oil which is most rapidly absorbed into the skin and is not sticky. Good for hair care and all skin types and can be used on its own.

£6.00

Carrot Seed Essential Oil - Daucus Carota (10ml)

Use Carrot Seed oil is brilliant for skin care especially more mature skin where wrinkles occur or conditions such as eczema. It can help with digestive problems and accumulation of toxins, gout and arthritis.

£4.75

Chamomile Roman 10% Dilute Essential Oil - Chamaemelum Nobile

A wonderful oil which has so many valuable properties Chamomile would be a great one to always keep in and can be used in skin care, musuclar aches and pains and digestive problems.

£5.00

Chamomile Roman Pure Essential Oil - Chamaemelum Nobile (10ml)

Chamomile is a great oil to use for nervous disorders. It is soothing and calming and can help where a person is irritable or nervous. It can also help with insomnia.

£14.50

Geranium Essential Oil - Pelargonium Graveolens (10ml)

Geranium is lovely floral oil which can help with a wide variety of skin conditions, poor circulation, cellulite and many menopausal problems as well as fluid retention and hormonal in-balance.

£8.50

Lemon Essential Oil - Citrus Limon (10ml)

This antiseptic and anti-bacterial oil will perform many tasks especially when blended with other oils, including treating verrucas, insect bites and tension headaches. It has a tonic action on the lymphatic system and a stimulating action on the digestive system. It will aid slimming, help shift cellulite and smooth out those wrinkles

£3.30

Rosemary Essential Oil - Rosemarinus Officinalis (10ml)

Rosemary is believed to have a refreshing, invigorating affect on the skin and can be used for a variety of skin and hair problems. It is good for stiff and overworked muscles, Steam inhalations with Rosemary can be good for catarrh and sinusitus. Rosemary also has a strong connection with the central nervous system and can help with memory and mental clarity.

£3.50

Rosewood Essential Oil - Aniba Roseasdora (10ml)

Rosewood has an uplifting effect and can help to calm the nerves at times of excessive strain as well as being recommended for people suffering from M.E. glandular fever or other related conditions. Useful for sensitive or mature skin conditions. Rosewood is a special oil which seems to affect the very core of our being and has aphrodisiac qualities.

£5.00