As an example, such a shampoo bar can be made of coconut oil, virgin olive oil, and castor oil. All are known for their excellent conditioning and protecting effects on the hair and skin. Due to the superfat content, my homemade shampoo bars will not strip the oils from you scalp and hair and will not dry the hair as much as the SLS shampoos.How often should you wash your hair? – I would say that it depends. If you live in a more polluted area with more dust, you probably should wash your hair every other day. Otherwise twice per week should be a good routine. Don't forget to use conditioner after shampooing every time you wash your hair.
After shampoo conditioningAlways use conditioner after washing your hair with shampoo. Conditioners are used after shampooing to smooth down the cuticle layer of the hair. They should lock the moisture in the hair and protect from drying during the day. To work a conditioner must stay on the hair for 5 mins before washing it out with water. Again look for conditioners that will be SLS and parabens free. The good conditioners are an emulsion of natural oils and hydrosols. To keep the hydrosols and the oils in emulsion and emulsifier is used. Very often in cheaper conditioners, this emulsifier is SLS as part of synthetic emulsifying waxes.
A better, natural, and safer emulsifier used in some high-quality products is the BTMS. Behentrimonium Methosulfate or BTMS is a vegetable based conditioning emulsifier. It is used in making hair conditioners with superior emulsifying properties. It is a cationic emulsifier and aloes the natural oils to “stick to the hair and protect it from drying for longer. Always look at the ingredients list of the wigs uk conditions for BTMS or Behentrimonium. BTMS is also sold separately by some stores for cosmetic ingredients, and you can use it in making your own homemade, natural hair conditioners.How often to use a conditioner? Simply after every shampooing.
You can keep it on your hair for 5 mins until you wash your body then wash it out only with water. Using natural conditioner will strengthen and moisturize the hair shaft.Deep conditioning and nourishing of the scalp and hairThis technique is mainly beneficial for the scalp. The natural oils used for deep conditioning also penetrate the hair shaft, strengthening and protecting it. Deep hair and scalp condition is achieved by applying hair masks that are left on the hair for at least one hour before bathing. Using a hair mask once per week is ideal.Many women prefer to use masks from food products such as avocado, Greek yogurt, honey and so on.
Different combinations of those products are considered beneficial for the hair though there is no real proof. An alteative method with significantly better results is to prepare a mixture of unrefined organic natural oils and add few drops of essential oils. The effect is immediate and awesome. I would suggest using the following combinations:For normal hair – one tbsp of jojoba oil, one tbsp sweet almond oil and one tbsp of grapeseed oil slightly warmed and mixed together. Add 15-20 drops of lavender essential oil. The listed natural oils have excellent conditioning and beneficial effect on the hair and skin, and the lavender essential oil is known for its properties to strengthen the hair and improve hair growth.