NATURE’S LITTLE WONDERS

Going back to nature seems to be a new trend these days. One that is quickly becoming more of a live style and going beyond the house we live in and a car we drive and finding its way into other areas of our lives. Natural ingredients can work wonders for your health and beauty not only inside but outside as well.

Here are 7 natural remedies for beautiful hair:

• Apple Cider Vinegar—removes product buildup, reduces dandruff and restores luster to dull hair. It also stimulates hair follicles to enhance hair growth.
  Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to a glass of warm water and pour the mixture over your hair after shampooing. Massage into scalp and hair for about 5 minutes and rinse with warm water.
• Olive Oil—not only does it moisturize and hydrate damaged and over-processed hair, it also adds shine and eliminates dandruff and dry ends.
  Rub ¼ cup of warm extra-virgin olive oil into your scalp, cover with a shower cap     and leave overnight. Wash hair as usual in the morning.
• Baking Soda—removes product residue from your tresses leaving hair clean, more manageable and shiny.
  Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to your favorite shampoo and wash your hair concentrating on scalp. Follow with a good conditioner and rinse with cold water to seal hair cuticles.
• Honey—this amber liquid is packed with vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, copper, magnesium and potassium and when used on hair and scalp, it reduces dandruff and adds shine and moisture.
  For a moisturizing hair mask: mix ½ cup of honey with 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Put the mixture on your hair, cover with a towel and leave on for 30 minutes. Shampoo as usual.
• Avocado—packed with vitamins (including vitamin E—a known antioxidant) and minerals (e.g. potassium, which promotes hair growth). The fruit hydrates hair and helps it regain its body, shine and elasticity.
  For soft, shiny hair mix one mashed avocado with 2 tablespoons of honey and ½ teaspoon of olive oil. Leave on hair for 30 minutes then shampoo and condition as usual. Or leave overnight under a shower cap once a week.
• Soy—full of protein (hair’s main building element) as well as minerals (magnesium, calcium) and B vitamins, which strengthen hair and increase healthy growth.
  After washing your hair, pour a cup of soy milk over your locks and massage it into hair and scalp for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
• Milk—not only does it strengthen bones, it does the same for your tresses. It also stimulates hair growth with calcium, controls sebum production with vitamin A and moisturizes, softens and shines with lipids.
  Mix ¼ cup of dry milk powder and ½ cup of water into a paste, massage into hair and cover with a hot towel. Leave on for 30 min, rinse and shampoo as usual. 

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