Saturday, 20 January 2018
Summer Face Packs for Oily Skin (Orange And Oats Face Pack)
Required Ingredients:
Fresh Orange
Oats
Honey
Egg White or curds
Direction:
If you can find some fresh oranges, put them to use. Mix 3 teaspoons of oats, 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 teaspoons of fresh orange juice and 1 teaspoon of egg white or curd.Use light, circular motions while washing off to get a mild scrub.
Summer Face Packs for Oily Skin (Neem, Rose Water And Orange Face Mask)
Required Ingredients:
Neem
Orange
Sandalwood
Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth)
Honey
Lemon juice
Rose water
Direction:
Mix equal quantities of neem, orange, sandalwood and multani mitti (fullers’ earth) powder together. You can find them easily in any Ayurvedic store. I recommend blitzing them together in a mixer grinder to get an even mix. Store this in a jar for later use. Take a tsp or two of this and add a quarter tsp of honey and half a tsp of lemon juice. Lastly, add rose water to make a smooth paste. Apply this on your face and neck for 15-20 minutes and wash off with plain water even if it isn’t dry.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Henna And Coconut Oil)
Required Ingredients:
A bunch of Henna Leaves
3-4 tablespoons Coconut oil
Direction:
Heat the coconut oil until it starts to boil. To this add your henna leaves.Let the oil heat until it starts to turn brown.Allow the oil to cool and then apply it to your hair and scalp.Leave it on for 45 minutes and then wash it off.Your grays will have turned to a dark shade of brown. Repeat this when the color starts to fade.
Benefits:
If you have way too many grays, this is the best possible oil blend you could use to color them while giving your hair and follicles the nourishment they need. The penetrative properties of coconut oil will lock the color from henna into the shafts of your hair so that it won’t fade out easily.
Note:
Stand at a safe distance from the oil while you heat it as it is likely to splutter.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Black Seed And Olive Oil)
Required Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Black Seed Oil
Direction:
Mix the two oils in a bowl.Massage it into your scalp and apply the rest of the oil all through your hair.Leave it in for an hour and then wash the oil blend out with warm water.Repeat this every day.
Benefits:
This black seed and olive oil combination has been in use for thousands of years to treat gray hair. Not only does this oil blend slow down the graying process, but it also effectively conditions and nourishes your hair, making it smooth and shiny.
Note:
After the first week only use the oil blend thrice in a week as washing your hair every day will strip away its natural oils.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Sesame Oil Blend)
Required Ingredients:
100ml Sesame Oil
100ml Carrot Juice
50g Fenugreek Seed Powder
Direction:
Combine all the ingredients in a bottle and shake to mix them.Leave the bottle out in the sun for 21 days.Shake the bottle and pour 2-3 tablespoons of the oil blend into a bowl for use.Apply the oil blend all over your scalp and hair and massage for 10-15 minutes.Shampoo and condition your hair.Repeat this before every wash for at least 3 months to see results.
Benefits:
This sesame oil and carrot juice remedy is gaining a lot of popularity as a miracle cure for grays. Sesame oil has been known for a long time as an effective treatment for premature graying. It also helps darken the color of your hair.
Note:
Prepare batches well in advance so that you don’t run out of the oil blend before the next batch is ready.Store in a cool, dry place.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Mustard Oil And Castor Oil)
Required Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Castor Oil
2 tablespoons Mustard Oil
Direction:
Combine the oils and heat them for a few seconds until they’re warm.Apply the warm oil to your scalp and hair.Massage your scalp for 10 minutes and let the oil sit for an additional 45 minutes.Wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo and then condition.Repeat this 2-3 times a week.
Benefits:
Mustard oil contains zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, and selenium. It is a rich source of minerals that keeps your scalp nourished while the high protein content of castor oil repairs and prevents damage. Proper nourishment is key is preventing grays. This oil blend will also speed up the rate at which your hair grows and improves hair health in terms of shine, smoothness, and strength.
Note:
Do not overheat the oils you need it be slightly above room temperature.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Coconut Oil And Lemon)
Required Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
2 tablespoons Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil
Direction:
Heat the coconut oil for about a minute until it is warm.To the oil add the lemon juice and start applying it to your scalp and hair.Leave it in for 30 minutes.Shampoo and condition.Repeat this twice a week.
Benefits:
Lemons are rich in vitamins B, C, and phosphorus. These vitamins and mineral are vital for maintaining the health of the pigment cells that are present in your hair follicles. While lemon juice keeps your follicles healthy, coconut oil provides them with nourishment to produce healthy, pigmented hair.
Note:
Do not overheat the coconut oil.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Curry Leaves And Coconut Oil)
Required Ingredients:
A handful of Curry Leaves
3 tablespoons Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil
Direction:
Heat the curry leaves and coconut oil in a small saucepan until you see a black residue forming.Turn off the flame and let the oil cool.Apply the oil to your scalp and hair.Massage your scalp well and leave the oil in for at least an hour.Wash with shampoo and then condition.Repeat this 2-3 times a week.
Benefits:
Curry leaves help restore melanin, the pigment that gives your hair its natural color, in the hair follicles. It is also rich in vitamin B which is vital for hair growth. The mixture of curry leaves and coconut oil for grey hair makes your hair strong and restores elasticity.
Note:
Stand away from the oil while you heat it as the moisture from the curry leaves may cause it to splutter.Let the oil cool before you touch it to avoid burns.Do not heat the oil past 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Homemade Hair Oils For Gray Hair (Amla Powder And Coconut Oil)
Required Ingredients:
2 teaspoons Amla Powder
3 tablespoons Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil
Direction:
Mix the ingredients in a small saucepan and heat until the powder starts to char.Let the oil cool until it is warm enough to touch.Apply the oil on your scalp and hair. Massage your scalp for a few minutes.Leave the oil in for at least an hour. You can also leave it in overnight.Wash off with shampoo and then condition.Repeat this 2-3 times a week.
Benefits:
Amla contains high amounts of vitamin C which is essential for healthy hair growth, owing to its collagen-boosting abilities. It also contains antioxidants that keep the hair follicles healthy by fighting away damage causing factors. A healthy follicle is better equipped at producing healthy and pigmented hair.
Note:
Handle the hot oil with care as it will be extremely hot.Do not heat the oil past 350 degrees Fahrenheit as this will cause it to lose its nutritional value.












