curlfriend, Zhara! Hola Chicas! I’ve received a bunch of emails and follow-up questions from you dolls about the Nettle Tea post and thought I’d combine three old posts (from 2009!) to give you a more comprehensive look at the power of tea for hair growth and thickening. Below, you’ll find a list of common hair issues …
Ayurvedic Hair Care
4 Home Remedies for Healthy Scalp and Hair Growth
IG @Bummblebee7 by Janelle Sands Why has there been such focus on the crown of one’s head? It appears that people from all cultures experience scalp tenderness, excessive oiliness, dryness, flakiness, itchiness, and even thinning at the crown of the head more so than any other area of the scalp. Let’s take a deeper look …
Scalp Massage & Stimulation for Hair Growth
by Dr. Phoenyx Austin Are scalp massages part of your hair care regimen? They’re part of mine! I love scalp massages. I’m addicted to them. I love giving them to myself and I love receiving them. Scalp massages have been used for over 5,000 years ago as part Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurvedic medicine is a form …
The Benefits of Marshmallow Root for Hair and Scalp
by Sabrina Perkins Marshmallow root sounds funny and most would immediately think of the fluffy white sweet treat that many of us have had during a campfire. Marshmallow root or Althea officinalis is a polycrest herb and is also known as a white mallow herb. It’s an African plant with short roundish leaves and small …
Rhassoul Clay vs. Bentonite Clay for Healthy Hair and Scalp
by Sabrina Perkins Don’t worry, there isn’t a battle of the clays going on. There is just the need to clarify (pun intended) the differences and the similarities of the two highly popular and highly nutrient-rich clays. They are being used for hair, face and body but is one better than the other? Does one …
Community Review- KeraVada Ayurvedic Hair Oils + Cleansing Co-Wash
by West of ConfessionsOfABlogVixen PRODUCT DEETS via Keravada.com— “Get ready for the Eastern hair experience! KERAVADA 4 IN 1 CONDITIONER contains powerful ayurveda ingredients that will leave your hair fresh, detangled, and oh so soft to the touch. Our super-low lather formula will leave your hair squeaky clean without stripping your tresses of much-needed moisture. …
Shelli’s First Cassia Treatment for Natural Hair
by Shelli of Hairscapades A few months ago, when I was replenishing my henna, indigo and zizyphus stash from Mehandi.com, I decided to order some cassia from too. I’d been wanting to try it for a while as an interim treatment between hennas, because it is supposed to have many of the same conditioning …
Bentonite Clay- Natural Hair Cleansing
Tina writes: Becoming a mixtress can be really enticing and exciting especially if on a budget. The truth is, cleansing is an essential part of a regimen to remove product build-up but using shampoo can strip the moisture we already struggle to retain. So try making a mud wash that clarifies while leaving your hair …
Customizing Ayurvedic Treatments- Natural Hair
A’YOUR’VEDA customizing ayurvedic treatments into a natural hair care routine by Sharika of Butters-n-Bars Sure you’ve heard the basics of Vata, Pitta, Kapha and perhaps you’ve even heard of some of the herbs or oils that are considered to be part of the holistic approach to hair care, but did you know that ayurveda can …
Does Mira Oil Really Grow Hair?
via TheBeautyBrains Fitz asks…Is mira hair oil really worth a try? The Right Brain responds: Before we answer your question, we have a question of our own: What the heck is mira oil?? What is mira oil? It turns out that this oil has been used in India for centuries. Apparently it’s a blend of …