Nontoxic Hair care

Natural tip that puts healthy shine and moisture to your hair!

First, you want to begin with loosening your hair, and shampooing using a mild organic hair shampoo or you can get a Deep Conditioner with herbal extract that will shampoo, detangle, and define your natural curls without weighing down on your hair like most toxic hair conditioner/relaxer do to the hair. For example: Aubrey Organics, Honeysuckle Rose, Moisturizing Conditioner, Dry Brittle, 11 fl oz (325 ml)  is Vegan, Biodegradable hair product that detangles, controls and defines without weighing down hair. It is a moisture-replenishing conditioner that can put your hair at ease, restoring manageability and sheen with rich plant butters that Leaves your hair with silky-smooth soften and defined curls. It works well in all hair types (relaxed and natural hair types).  Aubrey organics Honeysuckle rose is an organic ethical product. A convenient and instant conditioner containing 100% natural ingredients such as Coconut Fatty Acid Cream Base, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Shea Butter, Wheat Germ Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Rosa Mosaqueta Rose Hip Seed Oil, Extracts of Fennel, Hops, Balm Mint, Mistletoe, Chamomile, Yarrow, Chrysanthemum, Angelica, Forsythia and Magnolia, Honeysuckle Oil, Carrot Oil, Aubrey's Preservative (Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C and E) Plus it is packaged in recyclable container.
 
Product ingredient hint: Honeysuckle oil has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties. Organic aloe Vera, coconut cream, wheat germ oil, yarrow has astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, tonic properties that is beneficial for the hair. Organic coconut milk & Shea butter; jojoba butter provides vitamin E- nutrients, hydrates, conditions, softens hair texture, and helps seal in moisture.
It is wise to use detangle shampoo or Deep conditioner to separate tight curls, especially if you have ethnic Afro curl, and to avoid causing breakage to the hair roots. I find combs a little harsh for the scalp unless it is well conditioned before combing because combing tight dry hair could cause breakage to your hair. When you use this product you will be getting the benefits of herb extract like Rose hip seed oil extracted from the seeds of a rose bush plant that grows wild in the southern Andes. It contains Vitamin A, vitamin C, high amount of essential fatty acids which helps delay the effects of skin aging, assists with cell regeneration, promotes collagen and elastin level for a firmer, smoother, well conditioned healthy scalp, and hair.

What you can do to help your hair grow: 

Wet your hair with warm water to soften, apply the deep conditioning shampoo then begin to scrub your scalp gently till the soap has gone well into your scalp, and to the ends of your hair for about 1-2minute then rinse. Place a towel over your hair to dry, avoid scrubbing too hard, afterwards you can apply your choice of organic Hair moisturizer.

I make my own serum because I trust my mixing judgment in its raw form so what I do for moisturizer is take some castor oil, aloe Vera gel put into my hair and then braid it and style, eat well, try to relax, and watch the hair grow worry free. Also check the hair transitioning story.

You can use castor oil + Shea butter+ Aloe Vera gel+ beeswax if you want to lock your twist naturally or dreadlock. You can also use it as a replenishing serum. You can even add some organic Hair dye called henna at the ends of your hair for color, shine, and for a deep condition.

Recipe for Hair: Mix powdered henna into vinegar or lemon juice, and warm water then apply to the part of body you want dyed for about 45minute to an hour or longer then rinse and moisturize. 

HINT: Make sure you rinse and detangle well to prevent your hair strands from knotting.

Replenishing serum and nutrient can be used or Moisture, growth, and protection.

Aubrey Island Naturals deep conditioner

Castor oil and Aloe Vera serum is the best serum for growing the hair especially for people who have tight Ethnic curls that is usually difficult to manage. 
Using cosmetics products from the same line is best when experimenting, so that you can figure out which product or ingredient does the best for your hair without damaging your hair.
Dry hairs by dapping out water, don’t scrub hair with towel- just dap. Afterwards pour some castor oil into your hand, add aloe Vera to loosen up the thickness of the castor oil then rub it into your scalp and all over your hair till you get the softness you think your hair can achieve. Avoid delusions- Every hair type comes with its own texture.

Daily Hair Replenishing Mist-- helps protect your hair from damage caused by the weather. Also I suggest using soft water to wash your hair because it softens the hair. . 

Boil some rosemary herb and add it to some rose water, and olive oil or jojoba oil. You can use for hair spritz conditioner. 

Hair math: Rosewater + coconut milk + rosemary extract+ olive oil or jojoba oil. Store in a spritz bottle and keep it air tight in cool place.

Note: Rosemary, tea tree oil is good tonic and dandruff herb cleanser for the hair. 

Note: Castor oil has germicidal, insecticidal, anti-viral and anti-fungicidal properties. Ricin and Ricinoleic acid found in castor oil protects the scalp and hair from microbial, and fungal infections which are known to be the two prime causes for hair loss. In addition to this, the fatty acid in castor oil helps to nourish the hair and prevents the scalp from drying by retaining moisture.

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 Author:
Onyinye A is a freelance writer who specializes in nontoxic self improvement, green & Eco-friendly living, nontoxic lifestyle (preventing cancer, illness and toxicity) and everything related to organic living. Her work has been published by nontoxiclifestyle.org, Ezine.com, and other online and print publications.