It is the dream of most ladies to have long, luscious and voluminous hair, free of breakage and dandruff, giving the scalp a proper base for the growth of hair. But sometimes “no matter what we do”, the hair doesn’t seem to grow or perhaps it is due to the chemicals we use that our hair react to and does the opposite of what we want it to do. If you fall into the category of “hair never or not growing”, then it’s time to meet mother nature.
Here are these few house hold ingredients which hold the secret of hair growth and mostly available in your kitchen.
1. Onion Juice for Longer Hair
Do not be frightened by this due to the smell, with a single wash the smell goes away. Instead, be interested on the powerful effects onions have on the hair. Onion contain sulphur which helps to boost the collagen production in the tissues for the growth of hair.
How to do: Blend or squeeze out the juices from the vegetable and apply it to your scalp for about 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off with a shampoo.
2. Coconut Milk for Hair Growth
Coconut oil is one of the oldest tricks in the book for hair growth. It is in most hair products.
How to do: Use the real thing by taking out the oil from coconut and mixing it with lemon (half the fruit), a few drops of lavender oil. Mix this and apply to your scalp. Leaving it for 4-5 hours before rinsing it.
3. Apple cider vinegar to Grow Hair
Apple cider vinegar is also a natural helper. It helps to clean the scalp and balances the pH of the hair, aids in hair growth.
How to do: Make a solution of water and vinegar. A big batch for usage when you don’t want to be mixing every now and then is, 75 ml of apple cider vinegar in 1 l of water or a 15 ml of apple cider vinegar for a small cup of warm water. Use this only after washing your hair, use it as a final touch or rinse. It will give you hair the shine and aid hair growth.
4. Egg Hair Mask for Growth
This is good for the skin, face and as well as your hair. As eggs contain protein, zinc, iron, sulphur, phosphorus which aids in the birth of new hair.
How to do: Separate egg white form the egg and put in a bowl, add a teaspoon of olive oil and honey, mix and make a paste. Then apply on hair and scalp and keep for about 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with water and shampoo.
5. Potato Juice for Growing Hair
Potato juice is another natural ingredient that is good for hair growth as it is rich in vitamin A, B, and C. Potato aid for strong hair and thinning of hair. It is rich in vitamins A, B, and C.
How to do: Cut and peel potato slices and blend to bring out the juices. Apply the juice to your hair and leave for 15 minutes then rinse off with a shampoo.
6. Henna for Hair Growth
Henna is also a successful product for hair growth. It serves as a natural conditioner, gives the hair a vibrant look and a beautiful colour to add. It also strengthens the hair from the root.
How to do: Mix a cup of dry henna to half a cup of yogourt, then apply to the hair from root to the tip. Allow to dry, then wash off with shampoo. This should be done once a month.
7. Cayenne Pepper Hair Mask
Who knew pepper could work wonders for the hair? This will help for the fast growth of hair, especially where there is more thinning of hair.
How to do: Mix 1 teaspoon of pepper powder and 2 teaspoon of olive oil and apply to the scalp of hair, especially the thinning area, leave it on for 10 minutes and wash off with cold water. This should be done once a month.
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