An excellent homemade recipe to hydrate dry hair and restore a nourished and shiny appearance is to use a balm or shampoo with natural ingredients that allow intense hydration of the hair strands. Some good ingredient options to use in these cases are honey and essential oils of rosemary, sandalwood or chamomile, for example.
In any case, it is always important to take some care with your hair, such as avoiding washing your hair with very hot water and not using a straightener frequently, as these habits can damage your hair, making dry hair worse.
1. Homemade avocado mask
This mask can be used once a week for normal or dry hair, and every 15 days for oily hair.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of a good quality massage cream
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 spoon of coconut oil
Preparation mode
Combine the ingredients and apply directly to the hair, after washing normally with shampoo. Wrap your head with a cap and leave the mixture on for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse normally.
2. Honey and almond oil balm
An excellent homemade solution for dry hair is a balm made from honey, egg yolks and almond oil, as they allow you to deeply hydrate your hair, as well as making it stronger due to the action of the proteins and vitamins in the egg yolk.
Ingredients
Preparation mode
Place the honey, almond oil and egg yolk in a container and beat with a spoon for a few minutes. Then, add rosemary and lavender essential oils.
The next step is to moisten your hair and apply the homemade solution with your fingers, massaging it lightly and spreading it from the hair roots to the ends. The hair must be wrapped with a plastic cap and must 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 to remove excess balm.
3. Sandalwood and palmarosa shampoo
A great natural solution for those with dry hair is the natural sandalwood and palmarosa 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 palmarosa essential oil;
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin;
- 60 ml of neutral shampoo;
- 60 ml of distilled water.
Preparation mode
Combine the sandalwood and palmarosa essential oils with the vegetable glycerin in a bottle and shake well. Then add the 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.
4. Herbal solution with chamomile and marshmallow
This herbal solution should be applied to hair before washing and ensures silky and shiny hair. It is very easy to prepare and its ingredients are chamomile and marshmallow root, which can be easily found.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of dry chamomile;
- 2 tablespoons of dried rose petals;
- 2 tablespoons of dried marshmallow root;
- 500 ml of water.
Preparation mode
Place the ingredients in a pan and let it 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 remaining herbal solution can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
5. White Rose Petal Shampoo
The herbs used in the preparation of this natural shampoo have properties that help soften and soften dry hair, keeping it shiny, hydrated and healthy.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of dried elderflower;
- 1 teaspoon of dry marshmallow;
- 1 teaspoon of dried white rose petals;
- 2 tablespoons of shampoo to taste;
- 125 ml of water.
Preparation mode
Boil all medicinal plants in a closed container and after removing it from the heat, leave it to infuse for approximately 30 minutes.
After straining, add the shampoo to the herbal base and mix well. Apply it to wet hair, massaging the strands well, let the shampoo act for ten minutes and rinse. The natural shampoo must be used within a week or can be stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of one month.
