Haircare and Aromatherapy

Many commercial shampoos contain chemical and synthetic substances which can damage the scalp and hair follicles and wash away the hairs natural protective oils.  Therefore after each washing of the hair it is beneficial to rinse the hair with lemon juice or cider vinegar which will wash out any residues of shampoo.

Normal hair is neither dry or greasy and you can use the following essential oils to keep the hair healthy.
Add any of these essential oils to your shampoo base, approx use 20 drops per 100ml: Roman chamomile essential oil, Geranium essential oil, Lavender essential oil, Lemon essential oil, Rosemary essential oil and Rosewood essential oil.  Roman Chamomile oil and Lemon oil are particularly effective for light hair.

Rinse for normal hair:
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
3dps Lemon essential oil (blonde hair)
3dps Rosemary essential oil (dark hair)

For dry hair: Add any of these essential oils to your shampoo base, approx use 20 drops per 100ml: Roman chamomile essential oil, Geranium essential oil, Lavender essential oil, Sandalwood essential oil, Ylang ylang essential oil and Rosewood essential oil.

Rinse for dry hair:
1 cup of water
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
3dps Sandalwood essential oil or Ylang ylang essential oil

For Greasy/oily hair. Add any of these essential oils to your shampoo base, approx use 20 drops per 100ml: Bergamot essential oil, Cedarwood essential oil, Clary sage essential oil, Cypress essential oil, Frankincense essential oil, Juniperberry essential oil, Lavender essential oil, Lemon essential oil, Rosemary essential oil

Rinse for dry hair:
1 cup of water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar or lemon juice
3dps Lemon essential oil