Recipes for Homemade Hair Rinses Using Essential Oils
Recipes for natural home-made rinses for your hair. Great for adding softness, shine, and silkiness. Also help in controlling oil, dandruff, and improving the general health and condition of hair.
Hair Rinse Recipe
1 T apple cider vinegar
2 oz water
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 drop rosemary essential oil
Combine and add to final rinse. Good for all types of hair, as well as for treating hair loss and dandruff.
Hair Rinse Recipe 2
1 T apple cider vinegar
2 oz water
1 drop geranium essential oil
1 drop rosemary essential oil
Combine and add to final rinse. Good for treating hair loss, dandruff, and soothing an itchy scalp.
Essential Beer Hair Rinse
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 oz beer (can be any type, cheapo beer is fine)
1 oz water
2 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
Combine and use in final rinse.
Herbal Hair Rinse
2 T dried rose petals
2 T dried peppermint
2 T dried lavender
Mix together. In glass pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add herb mixture. Turn off heat and cover. Allow to sit covered tightly for 20 minutes. Strain and allow liquid to cool. Use as final rinse for hair.
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The use of essential oils is not recommended for the very young or aged, or pregnant/nursing women. It is the belief of this site that essential oils should not be used internally, only externally and topically. A skin test should always be done before using an essential oil, especially important for those more sensitive or vulnerable. Consult a reputable and experienced aromatherapist for guidance. If you are under the care of a physician, it is recommended that you contact them before using essential oils.