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Conditioning Treatment

Once a week treat hair to a deep conditioning treatment with nourishing oils and masks that impart useful nutrients for hair and scalp health. For extra dry and brittle hair, use oil treatments twice a week until you see results.

Prewash mud mask for dry hair and scalp

Apply this treatment before relaxing in a warm bath.

1 strip dried seaweed
4 tbsp Dead Sea mud
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 cup green tea, cooled
2 drops each essential oils of rosemary and cedarwood

In a large bowl, crumble the seaweed into the mud. Stir in the honey, oil, and enough green tea to make a firm paste. Drop in the essential oils. Plaster over the scalp and dry hair.

Pile hair on top of the head, place a plastic bag over the scalp and wrap in warm towels. Relax for 20 minutes. Rinse and shampoo. (Omit rosemary oil if you have epilepsy.)

Warm oils

Warming oil allows it to penetrate the hair shaft better. Divide hair into sections, and apply evenly through each section, then blow hot air over the head for 5 minutes. Comb hair through, wrap in a towel, and allow the oil to penetrate for 20 minutes before shampooing. Alternatively, apply the oil before using the sauna.

Overnight oiling

Argan oil is one of the best hair and scalp conditioners to leave on overnight. Smother onto dry hair and cover pillows with plenty of old towels before retiring. Or substitute olive, macadamia nut, or rosehip oil.

Fragrant oil

Nourishing scented oils impart fragrance as well as gloss and swing.

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
1 tbsp avocado oil
6 drops essential oil of sandalwood
5 drops essential oil of geranium
4 drops essential oil of jasmine

Mix the oils and massage into the scalp and hair. Wrap in a towel for one hour before shampooing.

Intense conditioner

Leave this conditioning oil on overnight for best results.

4 tbsp coconut oil
6 drops essential oil of rose
3 drops essential oil of ylang ylang

Mix oils and massage into the scalp and dry hair. Wrap in a warmed towel for 1 hour before shampooing. This also makes a powerfully scented serum to condition dry ends and tame curls. (Omit ylang ylang oil if you have an inflamed scalp or dermatitis.)

Dandruff scrub

Use this as a replacement for conventional antidandruff shampoos.

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tbsp dried mint
1 tsp very finely ground black pepper
1 drop each essential oils of black pepper and peppermint

Mix together the oil and honey. Next, stir in the mint, pepper, and the essential oils. Apply to dry hair and massage deeply into the scalp for 10 minutes, feeling the skin move over the underlying bone. Rinse well with warm water to get rid of any bits before shampooing.

Fresh hair mask

This age-old treat for the hair should be used with tepid water (hot water might lead to a curdled, scrambled egg effect).

• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 3 tbsp natural yogurt
• 1 tsp avocado oil
• 4 drops essential oil of carrot seed

Combine the oils with the beaten egg and natural yogurt in a large bowl. Whisk until a smooth, runny paste is formed.

After shampooing, massage into wet hair from roots down. Rinse very well with cool, then tepid water. Finish with a blast of cold water.

See also:
Organic Shampooing Remedies

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