5 detox recipes you should try

                           

Heyyyy Naturalistas.

So lately i been searching for ways to detox my hair  yes people detox!!! why you ask a detox is great for exfoliating the scalp and removing any buildup on it. This gives your head of hair a real chance to breath and grow. so here a few i use ever 6 months.

pH balanced Shampoo 

I haven’t tried this detox shampoo yet because I am a weary shampooer (more so a co-washer but not strictly following the curly girl method) but I came across this recipe and it looks super interesting. The contents of the diy recipe seem to be gentle enough to cleanse/detox the scalp without stripping my hair of natural oils and moisture.

INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ cups of coconut milk

1 ¾ cups of Aloe Vera Gel

Directions: You put all of the ingredients together into a bowl and whisk them together as if you were whisking eggs. Once they are fully mixed together and voila you are ready to go. You can use the mixture just like you would use any other shampoo. You may want to find some sort of container to keep it in. The original creator of this recipe had a great idea of putting the mixture into ice trays and storing it in your freezer. Why you ask??? Well  when you are ready to use one of the home made shampoo bars you just pop it out the night before you know you are going to use it and put it in a bowl or container in the fridge until it is go time. How awesome is that! No wasted ingredients and gentle detoxifying shampoo that controls the pH balance of your hair! 

2. Detox Hair Mask :

This recipe I already knew of and have been using once a month personally in a slightly tweaked/altered version. This recipe calls for the following ingredients:

INGREDIENTS:

½ cup of Bentonite Clay (use a wooden or plastic bowl no metal bowls or utensils when interacting with bentonite clay)

½ cup Aloe Vera Gel(I get mine from GNC but it can be found in many health food stores, beauty supply stores, or online at Amazon)

¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar (preferably Braggs brand with “the mother” still included)

1 additional cup of apple cider vinegar (optional or can be replaced with water) 

DIRECTIONS: My detox clay mask featuring bentonite clay powder. I also add in the additional cup of water because I feel the mixture may cause too much dryness if it tips further into the clay/vinegar as the main ingredients. That is just a personal preference. I mix these ingredients together and use the clay mask once a month when cleansing my hair or right after the removal of a protective style. I leave the mask on for 20 minutes with a shower cap over it to prevent over drying. Once I rinse this mask off my scalp feels amazing and my curls are POPPING, fully refreshed and ready to tackle the co-washing faze of wash day.

3. Honey Shampoo:

 I use honey as a part of my pre-poo regimen and deep conditioning but have never once thought to use it as a part of a cleansing/detoxification method.

INGREDIENTS: 

3-4 tablespoons of honey

mason jar/ random jar or container

Essential oil (optional)

Directions:  You are going to add the 3-4 tablespoons of honey into the jar or container you will be using for storage. Then you add in warm water until the container is filled to about its half way mark . Once the honey appears to have entered a liquid/watery state you can add any essential oil of your choice for fragrance. Use the mixture the same way you would use regular shampoo. This mixture will help not only to detoxify but to cleanse, moisturize and balance the pH of your hair as well while leaving it with a nice health shine.

4. Cucumber Lemon Shampoo:

This shampoo mix helps to detox the scalp but also helps alleviate a dry itchy scalp as well, while offering an amazingly soothing citric tingly feel.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lemon

1 cucumber

Food processor or blender

Directions: This mix/blend is probably one of the easiest creations to make to help detox and alleviate toxins on your scalp. Peel the lemon and the cucumber. Chop them up (if you are using a low power blender like I am) or just throw them into your food processor and bam… mix them up until they turn into a thick liquid paste consistency. Then apply to your hair like you would with shampoo.

5. Baking Soda Cinnamon Detox 

This is probably one of the most popular scalp detoxes in the natural hair community. It was the first one I ran into and the first one I actually tried on my self. Here’s what you will need for this mix (hint: the title gives most of it away thanks Thirsty Roots )

INGREDIENTS: 

1 teaspoon of baking soda

½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder

2 tablespoons of olive oil

DIRECTIONS: Mix the ingredients into a small container and massage the mixture into your scalp gently. (its best and easiest to do so when your hair is in sections…. but as a naturalista you should have already known that!). Leave the mask on for 10-15 minutes covered with a shower cap and rinse. This mix will help fight off dandruff by providing more antioxidants and decreasing hair loss. Sounds like something I need to try asap!

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