In this topic I am writing some aroma oil massage blends and recipes for hair problems.Normal hair:
Taking care of normal hair is the easiest thing, you don't need extra care for normal hair. But you need to know which aroma oils and carrier oils are suitable for normal hair.
Massage blend for normal hair:
Lavender 10 drops
Rosemary 10 drops
Geranium 5 drops
Eucalyptus 5 drops
Lemon 5 drops
Mix all the oils in 4 tablespoons of almond or borage or evening prime rose oil. Store this oil in a brown bottle or blue bottle. Massage your scalp in circular moments. Do not use any other carrier oil apart from the above mentioned oils.
Conditioning mask for normal hair:
Liquid lecithin 2 tablespoons
Almond oil 1 tablespoon
Evening primrose oil 1 teaspoon
Carrot essential oil 2 drops
Lavender 2 drops
Geranium 2 drops.
Using double boiler method mix lecithin and carrier oils together. Mix well and add the aroma oils. Apply this mask on your scalp and spread it all over your hair. Wrap your head with a warm towel or take steam and wear shower cap. Wash off with warm water after 15 to 20 minutes.
Glazed rinse:
Beer 1 can (preferably warm)
Lemon 5 drops
Lavender 5 drops
Mix together. After shampooing rinse your hair with this mixture. Rinse your hair again with warm water to get rid of beer smell. This rinse gives good volume and bright shine to the hair.
Dry hair:
Its very important to take care of dry hair. Dry hair needs proper attention like massage, conditioning.
Massage blend for dry hair:
Lavender 10 drops
Carrot 10 drops
Rosemary 5 drops
Yarrow 5 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Geranium 5 drops
Calendula 5 drops
Add all the aroma oils in 5 tablespoons of jojoba or almond or avocado or sesame or olive or peach kernel oil. Storage and massage procedure is same as above. Do not use any other carrier oil apart from the above mentioned oils.
Conditioning mask for dry hair:
Liquid lecithin 2 tablespoons
Avocado oil 1/2 teaspoon
Almond oil 1 teaspoon
Peach kernel oil 1/2 teaspoon
jojoba oil 1/2 teaspoon
Calendula 1o drops
Carrot 5 drops
Parsley 5 drops.
Using double boiler method mix lecithin and all the oils together. Add aroma oils in the mixture. Apply this mixture on hair and scalp. Take steam for 5 minutes and wrap a hot towel around head. Leave it for 20 minutes. Wash your hair with luke warm water.
Quick rinse:
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
After shampooing hair rinse your hair with above mixture. Don't wash or rinse hair again after this rinse.
Greasy hair:
Massage blend for greasy hair:
Lavender 10 drops
Lemon 8 drops
Eucalyptus 5 drops
Cypress 5 drops
Sage 2 drops
Tea-tree oil 5 drops
Mix all these oils in 5 tablespoons of jojoba or borage seed oil. Massage your scalp in a circular moments. Wash off after 15 minutes. Don't keep it more than half an hour.
Conditioning pack for greasy hair:
Liquid lecithin 1 tablespoon
jojoba oil 1 teaspoon
Green clay or fuller's earth 1 tablespoon
Vodka 1 teaspoon
Tea-tree oil 3 drops
Lemon 3 drops
Lavender 2 drops
Using the double boiler method mix lecithin and oil. Add green clay or fuller's earth powder and vodka in it. Mix it well and add the aroma oils in to the mixture. Apply on your scalp and spread it over on hair. Leave it for 10 minutes wash off with warm water, if needed apply shampoo and wash off.
Fragile hair:
Massage blend for fragile oil:
Calendula 10 drops
Sandalwood 5 drops
Roman chamomile 5 drops
Lavender 10 drops
Carrot 5 drops
Yarrow 5 drops
Parsley 3 drops
Thyme 2 drops
Mix all these oils in 5 tablespoons of jojoba or almond or olive borage seed oil. Apply it on your scalp and massage in circular moments. Apply it on your hair tips till end. Wrap your head with hot towel for 10 minutes or take steam for 5 minutes. Shampoo off after 1 hour.
Conditioner for fragile hair:
Cocoa butter 2 tablespoons
Liquid lecithin 1 tablespoon
Almond oil 4 tablespoons
Evening primrose oil 10 drops
Calendula 10 drops
Yarrow 5 drops
Roman chamomile 5 drops
Using double boiler method mix cocoa butter, lecithin and almond oil. Mix it well and add evening primrose oil and aroma oils in it. After shampooing apply this pack on hair for 10 minutes, wash off with warm water. You can store the left over mixture and reuse it.
All the products (like cocoa butter, liquid lecithin and aroma oils) mentioned in the recipes are available on this site: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com
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