Sunday, November 20, 2011

HOW TO MAKE HAIR ORGANIC PRODUCTS

If you've ever wondered how to make organic hair products, this article is for you. Buying organic hair care products can prove quite a challenge. Understanding the labels and deciphering the difference between organic and natural makes the process of buying organic hair products a complicated activity! An alternative to buying organic hair care products is to make your own. It is possible to make conditioners, cleansing rinses and even hair sprays using only natural, certified organic ingredients.

 Benefits of Making Your Own Hair Products

The benefits of making your own hair products are many. It means that people looking to lead an organic lifestyle can use products they know are truly organic and meet their own requirements. It is possible to keep developing hair care recipes to meet your needs. As the ingredients are all readily available and the products easy to prepare, every member of the household can have their own special organic hair care program.

As no chemicals have been used to make the products, homemade hair care will be kind to your hair and skin, and to the environment. There are no fears of introducing chemically derived products such as  Sodium Lauryl Sulphate to the hair and skin. Such chemicals are reported to cause skin irritation and many people try to avoid them.


Ingredients Use in Homemade Organic Hair Product

No special ingredients are required to make your own organic hair products. Many of the items can be found in your store cupboard right now! Eggs, honey, cider vinegar and olive oil not only make a wonderful salad dressing, but also are great for use on hair to give you smooth, silky locks.
The most important thing to remember is that the better quality the ingredients, the better the end result will be. Therefore use the freshest of ingredients wherever possible. The benefit of using certified organic ingredients is that you have the reassurance that the ingredients you are using have been grown without the use of harmful chemicals or chemically derived substances.
Some of the most common ingredients used in homemade hair products are:
  • Eggs
  • Yogurt
  • Fruit 
  • Avocado
  • Honey Coconut Oil
  • Cider Vinegar
  • Chamomile
  • Oils
These organic products are readily available from regular grocery stores and organic markets. 


How to  Make Hair Organic Products


If you are wondering how to make organic hair products, there are many excellent books and websites dedicated to natural hair products. These provide a good source of recipes and information about using natural products to help care for your hair.


In general, the ingredients are mixed together and then applied to the hair and scalp. As there are no chemicals that have been added to speed the process along, better results are reported after leaving the ingredients on the hair for a couple of hours before rinsing well. This depends, of course, on the type of recipe or treatment.
As homemade hair care is completely natural, it also contains no preservatives. Therefore new mixes should be made each time, and any leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container.


A note on Organic Shampoo 


Shampoo is a difficult subject for the organic shopper. The whole process of making any form of soap is a chemical one and shampoo is no exception. Many handmade shampoo recipes call for the use of a soap base. Natural ingredients are added to this base to make a shampoo. For instance nettle and lemon might be added to make a deep-cleansing shampoo.
It is up to us all, as individuals, to determine our own personal standards and requirements when it comes to the use of shampoo and other soap products within an organic lifestyle.


Tips for Making Your Own Hair Cares
 
  • Keep a note of what works well and what doesn't, amending and developing your favorite recipes over time.
  • Buy the best organic ingredients available.
  • Remember good hair care is influenced by what goes in the body as well as what goes on the hair, so a good diet will help promote healthy hair. 


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