Menu
Greasy hair is caused by overactivity of the grease-producing sebaceous glands, one of which lies beside each individual hair follicle. This hair is characteristically lanky and often looks unwashed. Too frequent shampooing with harsh shampoos often exacerbates this condition and then you’re on a merry-go-round– the more you wash your hair, the more you need to. As with lifeless hair, greasy hair is often a sign of ill-health. And as it is often accompanied by dandruff, greasy hair can make quite an unattractive picture.
Mix together well, in a blender, if possible; shake before use
Mix together well, in a blender, if possible; shake before use
Dry Shampoo
The following ingredients need to be mixed together thoroughly, and although this can be done by hand it is worth borrowing a blender if you don’t have one. Most blenders have a tiny hole in the lid which could almost have been designed for adding essential oils, drop by drop, to blends. Make sure the lid is on tightly otherwise you could end up giving the entire kitchen a dry shampoo! Purified talc is the basis of many pharmaceutical drugs and most pharmacists stock the loose powder.
Blend together well
Use about a teaspoon on a real bristle brush and brush through the hair on the days you don’t wet-shampoo but when your hair still needs some attention.
Conditioning Pack
Greasy hair needs conditioning as much as any other type of hair. Mix the following ingredients together in a bain-marie:
Put the lecithin in the bowl first, then add the sunflower oil, vodka, and green clay. Frankly, you will now have a yucky mess, but carry on –it will be worth it! Now add your essential oils and mix them in well:
Smear the mixture over your hair, leave on for ten minutes, then shampoo off.
Vinegar Rinse for Greasy Hair
Add 3 drops of thyme essential oil to 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar and mix to dissolve the thyme as much as possible. Then add half a pint of spring water. Add this to the final rinse water in the bowl, after shampooing, and run it through the hair several times to ensure effective coverage.
Source: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ESSENTIAL OILS & AROMATHERAPY – Valerie Ann Worwood
Please see more: HAIROIL – HAIR CARE ESSENTIAL OIL
