DIY HERBAL HAIR RINSES FOR HEALTHY HAIR!

- [Sarah] Hey guys.

In today's video, I'm gonna be sharing two ways

to make your own herbal hair rinses at home.

I've been using herbal rinses for years

in my natural hair care routine

and I absolutely love them.

Herbal hair rinses are wonderful

because depending on the herbs you use,

they can help relieve scalp conditions like dandruff,

they can enrich your natural hair color

and enhance natural highlights

and certain herbs can help stimulate the scalp

to increase hair growth.

I also love adding in raw apple cider vinegar

to my hair rinses

because it gently cleanses the scalp

and removes residue from the hair.

Apple cider vinegar

can also help soothe scalp conditions due

to its antifungal and antibacterial properties,

plus it helps detangle the hair

and leaves it soft and shiny.

So first, you'll need to pick the herbs you wanna use.

There are so many herbs that are beneficial

for the hair and scalp.

Rosemary is my personal favorite herb for the hair.

It stimulates circulation to the scalp

to help promote healthy hair growth

and it makes my hair feel soft and look shiny.

Lavender helps balance oil production

and soothes the scalp

and it's also wonderful to use for a late night shower

because of its relaxing aromatherapy benefits.

Sage is one of the best herbs

to help relieve dry, itchy scalp and dandruff

and it can also gradually darken the hair,

so if you have blond hair,

you might not wanna use this one too often.

Horsetail is amazing for keeping the hair strong

and reducing breakage during hair growth.

The silica in horsetail helps to strengthen the hair,

plus it adds a beautiful shine and luster to the hair.

Calendula is not only beautiful

but it's also wonderful for soothing scalp conditions

and really great for dry hair.

Parsley helps to add shine and luster to the hair.

Thyme is really wonderful if you have oily hair

and it's also great for a scalp condition.

Peppermint has its cooling properties

that can help calm an inflamed scalp

and it increases blood flow to the scalp

so just like rosemary,

it's great if you're growing your hair out.

Chamomile is really great for blond hair

because it'll help bring out the highlights

and a little FYI,

if you don't have chamomile flowers,

you can just use chamomile tea

and this goes for all the herbs.

And finally, we have the fragrant Bulgarian rose,

which can be used to help calm scalp conditions.

You can simply add in a little bit

of a high-quality organic rose water

like rose nectar into your hair rinses.

And now that you have an idea

of what herbs you can use,

we can move on to making our hair rinses.

You can use fresh or dried herbs.

I'm gonna be using fresh herbs today,

but if you decide to use dried herbs,

just remember that you'll need less

since dried herbs are more concentrated.

So first, I'm gonna show you

how to make a concentrated herbal vinegar hair rinse.

This is an extremely convenient way

to always have herbal hair rinse prepared

because you'll just use a bit

of the herbal vinegar at a time

and mix it with water.

So it'll last you a long time.

I'm gonna be making a rosemary-infused vinegar,

a lavender-infused vinegar

and a sage-infused vinegar.

That way I can mix and match them

or just use them on their own depending

on what my hair feels like that day.

All you need to do is place your herbs

in a glass mason jar or container

and then just fill it up

with raw organic apple cider vinegar,

making sure the herbs are fully covered.

Then you'll just let the herbal vinegar sit

for at least two weeks.

Once it's ready to use,

you can just add a few tablespoons into a glass or bowl

and dilute it with water.

I'm gonna be showing you how I like to use mine later

in the video.

And I'll also mention that I store my herbal vinegars

in the fridge to keep it fresh

and it should stay good for a very long time

if stored properly.

Plus, you can even use these herbal-infused vinegars

for salad dressing.

Super delicious if I do say so myself.

Now, moving on to the second way

I make an herbal hair rinse.

This is if you're wanting

to just make a quick herbal hair rinse for one-time use.

All you're gonna do is poor boiling water over a handful

of the herbs of your choice.

I'm using rosemary in this case

because I'm just in love with it.

Then you just let the herbs steep

for at least 20 to 30 minutes.

Basically you're brewing a very strong bowl of tea.

And once it's cooled down to room temperature.

You can just strain the herbs out

and it's ready to use as a rinse on your hair.

And you can also add a few tablespoons

of apple cider vinegar if you want.

So now you might be wondering how I use the hair rinses.

For me, I personally like to shampoo my hair

with a gentle, natural shampoo.

As you guys know, my Holy Grail natural shampoo

is Calia's Purifying Shampoo.

And then I condition my hair

with the purifying conditioner.

It contains rosemary

to add to this herbal shower experience.

Now that your hair is prepped,

it's time for the hair rinse.

If you're using the first method I showed you,

you'll need to dilute it.

How much of the herbal vinegar you will need

is really up to you depending on how much hair you have.

I add about four tablespoons of herbal vinegar

to a big bowl

and then I just fill the bowl up with the shower water

and if you're using the second method I showed you,

it's pretty straight forward,

you just wait for it to cool,

and then dump that all over your hair.

Since I have long hair,

I first dip my ends into the rinse

and just let it soak for about 30 seconds

to a minute.

Then I just dump the excess over my hair

and leave that in for a minute or two.

You can leave it in or rinse it out.

I personally always like to do a quick rinse

with cold water.

And I'll mention that I use these rinses

at least once a week

but experiment and find what works best for you.

So that's how I make my herbal hair rinses.

I hope you guys enjoy the video

and will try it out for yourself.

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I love you guys so much

and I will see you in my next video.

Bye.

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