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DIY Clean Skincare
Recipes
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Hair Treatments
Hair Thickening Essential Oil Treatment
If you need a little extra volume or a remedy to reduce hair thinning, we've got the solution for you. This moisturizing hair treatment is a cost-effective, easy way to naturally thicken hair – and it smells amazing! Rosemary and cedarwood work together to increase circulation in the scalp and boost cellular metabolism.
Time
5 minutes
Yield
1-2 applications
vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tsp argan oil
- 2 tsp coconut oil, melted
- 4 drops of rosemary essential oil
- 4 drops of cedarwood essential oil
- 1 drop of peppermint essential oil
Ingredient Fact: You may know it best as a tasty food seasoning, but rosemary oil has been widely studied as a potentially effective way to help stimulate hair growth.25, 26
Directions
To Make:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; stir until combined and transfer to a dropper bottle or other oil-friendly container.
- Note: This recipe creates enough product for a full head of long, thick hair. If you have shortor thin hair, you can cut the recipe in half or save the rest in a glass bottle or jar. Safe for color-treated hair.
To Use:
Using your fingers or a dropper (preferred method), dispense about ½ of the total oil onto various parts of your scalp. Use the other half to smooth through the rest of your hair from root to tip. Using your fingers, massage oil gently but deeply for 1-2 minutes.
The coconut oil will solidify. To reuse, put the glass container in warm water for 5-10 minutes.
Damage Repair Hair Oil Treatment
Fight a dry, flaky scalp and reverse hot tool damage with this moisture and antioxidant-rich hair oil. Blended with the perfect ratio of fatty-acids and scalp-friendly ingredients, you'll want to use this at least once a week to maintain perfectly healthy locks.
Time
5 minutes
Yield
1-2 applications
vegan
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vitamin E oil
- 1 TBSP apricot oil
- ½ TBSP jojoba oil
- ½ tsp marula oil
- 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil
- 2-3 drops of tea tree essential oil
Ingredient Fact: Apricot oil is a potent antioxidant, and has high levels of vitamins E and K. It's often used as a skin moisturizer and a treatment for weakened hair follicles and even dandruff.27, 28 AnnieMak uses organic apricot kernel oil as a key moisturizing ingredient in Renew Eye Cream to help strengthen the skin around the eye area.
Directions
To Make:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; stir until combined and transfer to a dropper bottle or other oil-friendly container.
- Note: This recipe creates enough product for a full head of long, thick hair. If you have short or thin hair, you can cut the recipe in half or save the rest in a glass bottle or jar. Safe for color-treated hair.
To Use:
Using your fingers or a dropper (preferred method), dispense about ½ of the total oil onto various parts of your scalp. Use the other half to smooth through the rest of your hair from root to tip. Using your fingers, massage oil gently but deeply for 1-2 minutes.
Put hair up and allow the oil to soak in for a minimum of 45 minutes, up to overnight (use a shower cap). Rinse out by washing hair with shampoo and warm water.
Rejuvenating Hair Mask
Packed full of omega fatty acids, protein, and nourishing ingredients, this is the hair mask of all hair masks. Egg may sound like an odd ingredient to put on your hair, but it helps with shine, elasticity, and texture while olive oil, rosemary, and avocado deep condition, improve circulation, and stimulate growth.
Time
5 minutes
Yield
1-2 applications
vegan
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ TBSP olive oil
- 3-4 drops of rosemary essential oil
Ingredient Fact: Loaded with vitamins A, D, K and E, olive oil has been used to help soften and moisturize hair for thousands of years.29 It's also a natural skin moisturizer,30 which is why it's one of the powerhouse ingredients included in AnnieMak's Renew Eye Cream.
Directions
To Make:
Using a food processor or immersion blender, whip all ingredients into a mousselike texture.
To Use:
Dampen hair before applying and distribute whipped mask throughout hair, focusing on the ends.
Secure hair and cover with a shower cap. Sit in the sunshine for 10-15 minutes to activate the mask (or use a blow-dryer for 10 minutes over the cap). Allow mask to sit for a minimum of 40 minutes, but up to 2 hours.
Rinse out with shampoo and warm water.
Best when used immediately but may be stored in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Note: Color will most likely change as avocado oxidizes in the hair. This is perfectly normal! It may also harden a bit but will soften as soon as you rinse it a bit with water. Safe for color-treated hair.
