Herbal Hairspray
Many hair styling products on the market today contain toxic synthetic ingredients. Why not make your own fresh herbal hairspray with garden herbs used for their scent and for lush shiny hair. This would make a nice gift as well.
Basic Hairspray recipe:
½ Cup herbal tea (choose from a list of herbs below and create your own blend)
2 tbs Organic Cane sugar
2 tbs Vodka
5 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional) Orange, peppermint or cinnamon will help deter flies for a great “gardeners” hairspray.
Boil the steeped tea and sugar together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Let cool and stir in the vodka and essential oils.
Put in a quality spray bottle.
Keeps for about 2 to 3 weeks.
Herbs for hair:
Rosemary smells lovely and is great for brown hair. It is also said to help hair remain curled even in damp weather and may help combat dandruff.
Garden Sage helps darken hair and gently cover grey.
Chamomile will help highlight hair and soften blonde hair and also helps with itchiness.
Mullein as well as marigold will add yellow hues to the hair.
Horsetail is a good source of silica. Silica helps to keep hair strong and looking shiny and sleek.
Stinging-nettle may help combat dandruff.
Marshmallow and burdock are good for dry hair.
Rose petals, lavender and lilacs can add a nice natural scent.
Pour ½ cup of boiling water over a few tablespoons of freshly chopped herbs. Allow it to steep until cold and use this tea in the recipe above.
-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20
5 comments so far
Bob
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posted 647 days ago
Cant hurt, I will try some.
Do you have anything to grow some hair back?
One of those bottles is going to last me way beyond the expiry date! <g>
Bob
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MIKE CRIPPS
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posted 647 days ago
WHAT`S HAIR ? I HAVE SOMETHING BETWEEN A SKATING RINK FOR FLIES AND A SOLAR PANEL FOR A SEX MACHINE !!!!!!!!
REGARDS MIKE
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MsDebbieP
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posted 647 days ago
sounds interesting.
You use this on a regular basis?
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Bon
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posted 646 days ago
I agree very interesting concoctions.I would never have the patience to gather the herbs and do the rest though.But sounds great for those who like to try home remedies.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
XploreOrganics
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posted 646 days ago
Yes I do MsD…well when I take the time to actually do something with my hair. It really only takes a few minutes Bon…Quicker than waiting in a checkout to buy some ;)
-- Xploreorganics, 5b Canada, LFD 06-20