Beauty tip for the day

Dear Aarti & Aaishu ,
Thanks a lot for ur nice FBs . I' ll give u nice solutions for ur problems 2moro - since i am a little busy today . Kindly bear with me , o.k. ?
With love ,
Indhu .

Dear Sonia ,
I would suggest Ayur herbal shampoo - amla & shikakai . Thats what i 'm using . It keeps my hair in good condition & stops hair- fall considarably .
With love ,
Indhu .

Dear Aarti ,
Tips for grey hair :
alo vera - 1 cup
henna paste - 1 cup
Olive Oil - 1 teaspoon
Mix all these and apply all over hair . leave it for 15 minutes & rinse ur hair thoroughly . U ' ll get a black shiny hair . Do it once in a week . It will stop hair- fall too .
With love ,
Indhu .

Dear Indhu,

Thank you so much.I will try this one and give u feedback that its working for me also or not.I also want my hair fall to stop.

Originally Posted by indhusri

Dear Sonia ,
I would suggest Ayur herbal shampoo - amla & shikakai . Thats what i 'm using . It keeps my hair in good condition & stops hair- fall considarably .
With love ,
Indhu .

Dear Indhu,

sorry for not replying earlier. long weekend means xtra cooking and busy time. but thanks a lot for the solution. i use heena once a month. but dont have aloe vera plant at home. wld u suggest any specific brand, if i can buy it?


love,
Aarti

Dear Aarti ,
I don't know whether pure aloevera gel is available at market . I 'll give u another tip : Henna powder - 100 grms
Amla powder - 10 grms
( pinju) kadukkai - 20 grms
Tea dicoction - half cup
one lemon juice . Mix everything the previous night . Apply the pack in the morning & rinse after it dries .( Once in a week)
With love ,
Indhu . [

hi everyone ! i am new to this forum and i feel kind of bad for not contributing because everyone seemed so willing to help me in my "help my hair please" post. so here it goes =)

For short hair, mix
1 egg yolk
1 spoon of Cognac (just buy a cheap brand)
1 spoon of castor oil (may use olive oil, but castor is better)

Rub into hair paying special attention to scalp and ends. Cover with a shower cap and a warm towel (you can microwave a damp towel) and leave on for at least 30 minutes - 1 hour, the longer the better. Wash, wash, wash......it will take some time to get it out. Repeat weekly, you should have no split ends and noticeably healthier, stronger hair within a month.'

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3 tbsp olive oil
20 drops essential rosemary oil

For shine and growth


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3 tbsp olive oil
1 finely chopped medium sized root of parsnip
1/2 tsp crushed seeds of parsnip

Boil for five minutes and strain. Adds shine and stimulates growth.


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1-2 whipped eggs
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp glycerine

Massage into washed hair. Leave at least 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Adds moisture and shine.


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1 tbsp lanolin
1 tbsp castor oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp castille soap
1 tbsp glycerine
2 tbsp water
2 tsp egg yolk
1 whole egg
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
60-90 drops of essential oil of choice (for benefits or scent)

Melt the lanolin in a bain marie and mix with the oils. Mix in soap, glycerine and water. Use electric mixer on low speed until thickened. Add egg and egg yolk and use electric mixer on high speed. Add vinegar and essential oil. Massage into washed hair. Leave at least 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Adds moisture and shine.


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3.5 oz sweet almond oil
40-60 drops of essential oil of choice (for benefits or scent)
3-7 oz plain yoghurt

Mix the oils and warm slightly. Massage into hair and scalp. Cover with warm towel. If needed use hair dryer to add more heat. Leave for two hours. Add the yoghurt to hair and scalp. Leave for an additional half an hour. Rinse. Adds moisture and protein.


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1 ripe avocado
2 tsp carrot or marigold oil

Mash the avocado and mix with the oil. Massage into scalp and hair. Leave for one hours. Rinse with water/lemon mix. Good for dry and damaged hair.


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4.25 oz olive oil
1 whole egg
pinch of salt
4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey

Use electric mixer on high speed to mix (will produce mayo-like concoction). Massage into dry hair and leave for one hour. Rinse with cold water. Adds protein and shine.


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1 ripe banana
2 tsp grape seed oil

Mash the banana and mix with oil. Massage into scalp and hair. Cover with Saran wrap. Leave for 30 minutes. Rinse with water/lemon mix. Good for dry hair.


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3.5 oz apple cider vinegar or unsweetened apple juice
40-60 drops of essential thyme oil

Mix vinegar/juice and oil. Massage into scalp and leave for five minutes. Rinse and shampoo. Adds shine and combats dandruff.


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8.5 oz red wine
2 tbsp dried sage
Kaolin clay
1 egg yolk

Heat wine with sage in. Let cool off and strain. Warm slightly and mix with kaolin to a batter like consistency. Let cool off again and mix with egg yolk. Work into hair and wrap in Saran wrap. Leave 30 minutes to one hour. Will give hair a chestnut color, stronger if mixed with black tea.


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Henna powder mixed with ground rhubarb root - produces more yellow tones

Henna powder mixed with pulverized tea leaves - produces more brown tones

Henna powder mixed with finely ground coffee - produces deeper red tones

Henna powder mixed with indigo or ultramarine powder - produces more dark brown tones (some very dark)

Henna mixed with water - for normal coloring of chosen mix

Henna mixed with lemon juice or yoghurt - intensified color of chosen mix

Henna mixed with red wine - more pronounced chestnut in chosen mix

Henna mixed with strong chamomile tea - more pronounced yellow in chosen mix

Development time from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Shorter development time pronounces yellow tones.


Hair Conditioner

Mix 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup olive oil. (Use 2 tablespoons oil for normal hair.) Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes. Remove shower cap; shampoo well and rinse. Dry as normal.


Deep Conditioner
Avocados contain vitamin B6 & vitamin E

Ingredients:
1 small jar of real mayonnaise
1/2 of an avocado

Directions:

Put together in a medium bowl and squish together with your hands until it`s a minty green color. Smooth into hair all the way to the tips. Put on a shower cap or wrap your head with saran wrap.

Leave on for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning put a hot, damp towel around your head -over the saran wrap. And if you have really long hair and only need deep conditioning at the ends, cut the ingredients in half and apply only to the ends and just wrap them.

Special Note: Make sure the mayonaisse is real mayo and NOT salad dressing. It will dry your hair out.


Tropical Conditioner

Ingredients:
1 avocado (peeled and mashed)
coconut milk

Directions:

Combine mashed avacodo with some coconut milk. Mash together until its smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let sit for 10 -15 minutes, wash out.

Conditioners:
Egg Conditioner
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp olive oil
3/4 cup lukewarm water
Beat egg yolk until it is thick and light colored. Slowly drizzle drops of oil into egg, beating well. Slowly add and beat the water into the egg mixture. Transfer mixture to a container. After shampooing, massage all conditioner into hair and leave on for a few minutes before thoroughly rinsing.

Protein Conditioner
Beat 1 egg white until foamy. Add to 5 Tbsps plain natural yogurt. Apply to hair in small sections at a time. Leave in for 15 minutes. Rinse.

Split End Treatments
1) Mix 1 tsp honey with 2 Tbsps olive oil, then beat in 1 egg yolk. Massage on hair in small sections. Wrap head with shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and shampoo.

2) Massage hair and scalp with warm avocado or olive oil. Wrap hair securly in a towel. Leave oil on hair about 8 hours or overnight. If left on overnight, put a shower cap over head to avoid staining pillows and bedding. Wash hair, then rinse with a vinegar /water solution.

Hot Oil Treatment
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup boiling water
Place olive oil and boiling water into large glass bottle or jar with a lid. You may need to wrap a towel around the bottle to avoid burning yourself. Shake very well until oil is emulsified. Massage into hair, taking care not to burn your head. Put a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair and wrap your head in a hot towel that has been soaked in hot water then wrung out. Leave mixture on your hair for 1/2 hour, then shampoo as usual

Mayonnaise Conditioner
To recondition the hair, shampoo hair with homemade shampoo or a shampoo from the natural foods store. Rinse and towel dry. Apply regular mayonnaise (not salad dressing) to the hair. Massage in. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, shampoo again lightly and rinse with an apple cider vinegar and water solution.


Mint Rinse
Boil:
1 cup water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 handful of fresh mint leaves
Strain and pour into a container. With fingertips, massage solution into the scalp, let dry without rinsing out.

Soothing Herbal Hair Rinse
Combine equal parts of dried rosemary, comfrey, witch hazel leaves and nettles to make about 1/2 cup. Add to 2 cups of water in a covered pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep overnight. Strain. Shampoo and rinse hair then use herb tea for a final rinse to relieve itchy, flaky scalp.


Hair Coloring
Herb, Fruit & Vegetable Rinses for Color and Highlights
These rinses work over a period of time to subtlely color and add highlights to the hair. First wash and rinse hair, then pour any of these rinses over the hair 15 times catching the excess in a bowl or the bathroom basin as it runs off the hair, then pouring it over the hair again.

sorry for flooding the whole board .lol. the reason i love this website is not because its indian and well.. im indian its mainly because people here contribute so much. here is some more.. if u want me to stop just tell me !:)

Honey is an all natural moisturizer & emollient. It is wonderful for softening the skin & the hair. Yes, it is extremely messy but if done correctly it works wonders for softening and removing dryness.

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For The Face

To use as a face cleanser & softener keep a squirt bottle of honey near your shower. (I love the little honey bottles in the bears). After your face is completely wet, squirt a tiny blob of honey into your fingers and massage into your face. Let the honey soak into your warm skin for 3-5 minutes and then rinse. You will notice a definite softening of fine lines and dry patches. Honey creates a silky finish. Be careful not to get honey near your hair as it will get sticky and tangled.

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Honey On Your Hair

Honey can be used a softening agent. It is very messy & sticky so if you are going to try it, apply the honey to your hair in the shower after you have first wet your hair.

Do not shampoo first, just wet your hair w/ warm water. Squeeze excess water out and then apply the honey to your ends and dry middle hair.

Leave on for 5-10 minutes and then rinse out. You can follow with a moiturizing shampoo and rinse out conditioner.

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Rosemary/Honey Facial

Honey is a natural moisturizer and emollient. Rosemary is toning to the skin as is rose petals.

1/2 cup of honey
1 small handful of rosemary herbs or rosemary flowers (your choice)
Note: You can also substitue a few drops of rosemary essential oil.
1 small handful of rose petals (optional) or rose oil.

Mix the honey and the herbs and rose petals together. Store in a tight container w/ a lid in a warm dark place for 2-3 weeks.

Place the jar in a double boiler to gently heat. Use clean fingers to apply to newly washed skin on your face. The honey will feel tacky which is very good. This means that it is stimulating circulation. Be careful to avoid the eye area. Leave on the skin for 15-20 minutes.

Rinse well. Apply the moisturizer of your choice.

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Here goes my query .........

As i don't have healty hair ,I want to take extra care for my daughter's hair who is 2.5 years old .Can somebody suggest me with some tips to go ahead for her healthy ,thick and beautiful hair which i always craved for ..

Cheers ,
Mitra

Hi Indhu and all,

I also want to ask the same question as Mitra. I also want to know wat to do for healthy and gud hair for kids(girls).My daughter is 4-1/2 yrs.Wat I shd use for her hair wash or some other pack to get her heavy and shiny hair.

Dear Indhu help rg this also.Or any body else plz share ur experiences.

Thanks
Sonia