You do not always need an expensive product to take care of your hair. There are many natural products that can be applied in place of hair cosmetics. These products are easily available and can be applied without much effort. If are not a big fan of cosmetics like me and rely more on home remedies, then try these:
1. Gooseberry (Amla): Gooseberry is an ancient known herb used especially for hair care. A number of cosmetics are sold in markets in the name of gooseberry. Its a rich source of vitamin C and various antioxidants. One can reap its benefits directly instead of using in various cosmetics. Remove the seeds of gooseberries and dip the rest fruit in water contained in a container. If possible, use a container made of iron. Iron adds a value to the solution prepared with gooseberry. The color of the mixture will turn black and this black mixture provides a natural strength to hair.
2. Sapindus (Reetha): This can be considered as a friend to gooseberry. It can be added to the above solution or used without gooseberry. Add equal quantity of sapindus to the above solution. Prepare a mixture like the one prepared above. Sapindus is a natural conditioner and improves hair growth.
3. Milk: Milk protein shampoos are very famous these days, so lets apply milk to hair. Take 1 cup of raw milk. For this purpose, choose one obtained from cow. Now add 1 tea spoon of honey to it and stir. Massage with the mixture and leave for 30 minutes. Wash hair after 30 minutes for effective the results. The best part of this application is it does not add any kind of smell to hair.
4. Yogurt: Yogurt helps in hair growth. Yogurt works well on hair when its one day old. If you do not get a day old yogurt, get one which is freshly prepared. Take 3/4 cup of yogurt and add 1 teaspoon of honey to it. This formulation which is easy to prepare works effectively against hair fall. If continued for longer time, it permits growth of new hair.
5. Apple-cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is easy to apply. Mix half cup of apple cider vinegar with 4 cups of water. Stir well and pour the mixture on top of head like a stream of water. Massage your hair now. You do not need to wash your hair after this. Simply twist hair to remove the extra vinegar and let it stay on your hair. This will improve hair shine. Don't forget to dry hair before you comb or brush.
6. Chamomile: Mix 30 grams of chamomile with 150 ml of water. When the quantity of the water is reduced to 75 ml. Strain the mixture and add 1 table spoon of honey to it. Stir well. Now apply the mixture to hair from root to tip. Let it stay for 30 minutes and rinse. This formulation improve strength in long hair.
7. Hair oils: Needless to say. hair oils are essential for hair care. Across different parts of world, different hair oils are available which can be used in different treatments. Commonly used hair oils include coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, mustard oil, garlic oil etc. If you want to spend an extra bit for hair care, go for expensive oils like Argan oil, Macadmia seed oil, Avocado oil, Jojoba oil, Marula oil etc. All these hair oils provide a good hair strength and keep hair smooth and shiny. Massage at least twice a week to reap benefit.
8. Lemon: Lemon is an easily available and effective treatment for dandruff problems. Take a lemon, cut it and squeeze all the juice. Half an hour before bathing, massage your hair with the lemon juice. During bathing, rinse hair with cool or warm water. Follow this procedure twice a week and dandruff will be gone within few weeks.
9. Acacia Concinna (Shikakai): To make your hair look more beautiful, take 4 tablespoons of gooseberry powder and an equal quantity of Acacia concinna. Soak the two ingredients for a night in .a container. Strain the mixture and collect water. Mash the two ingredients and apply on hair. After 30 minutes, rinse with collected water and wash hair.
10. Neem (Azadirachta Indica): Boil 100 grams of neem leaves in a glass of water. When water starts boiling, remove the mixture after 2 minutes and let it cool. Strain the solution and rinse hair with the extracted water. Its one of the effective remedies to reduce hair fall and dandruff .
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