For softer skin, whiter teeth or healthier hair, natural ingredients are more and more inviting in our homes. And for good reason, they are bursting with useful properties for our sessions cocooning at low prices, while offering us what nature has the best. Combining the many ingredients found in beauty products in the supermarket, some natural recipes are at your fingertips, for tremendous efficiency that avoids the repercussions of excessive use of chemicals.
Today, hair is in the spotlight. Dull, brittle, rough or forked, they can be disabling daily due to external factors that constantly attack them. Pollution, dust, humidity or drought, there are many causes that can damage the hair fiber, favoring the fall and marking the beginning of a long journey to find a silky hair, worthy of the name. Do not worry, do not look far to adopt the hair Rapunzel.
Thanks to baking soda, the solution is already at home. No-poo followers (without shampoo) have understood this, they advocate the natural to reduce breakage, moisturize the hair fiber and promote growth.
The no-poo trend: essentials
Also known as the trend "without shampoo", no-poo was born thanks to Lorraine Massey, American hairdresser in search of hair-friendly solutions. Indeed, current shampoos rich in sulphates are controversial because of their potentially drying and irritating effects. For the hair expert, it was therefore essential to find a healthier and, above all, more natural alternative.
However, although thousands of people immediately joined the concept, others were more skeptical. Indeed, depending on the nature of the hair and the hair root, the non-foaming power of this alternative may present some discomfort. It is therefore following this demand for less radical natural that low-poo was born. A method that consists of spacing shampoos and using homemade care to find hair healthier.
In this perspective and to combine the best of both worlds, here is the recipe for a baking soda shampoo that, once a week, will eliminate chemical residues, promote the growth of your hair and regain all their brilliance.
Why baking soda and castor oil to grow your hair?
Castor oil nourishes and strengthens the hair thanks to its high ricinoleic content, it is known to stop hair loss and stimulate growth.
Baking soda proves to be a particularly effective ally in the fight against particles from pollution, limescale residues as well as those from shampoos rich in chemicals. Ecological and natural, it can replace too aggressive care to clean the hair and regulate excess sebum at the root. A considerable asset to fight against greasy hair and promote hair growth.
Indeed, skin imbalance, irritating agents and certain physiological disturbances alter the health of the hair which becomes devitalized, fragile and dull. These combined factors have an inescapable impact on the hair fiber and its ability to grow in a healthy way.
In addition, the ingredient that is recognized by its brilliant whiteness is a natural purifier, ideal for spacing washes and therefore reduce the load that is imposed on our hair. Nevertheless, that purifier says also abrasive. Keep in mind that anything that is good for you should be used sparingly, or the opposite effect may occur. For this purpose, it is recommended not to exceed the use of the cleaning agent more than once a week.
Two Steps To Push Your Hair
How to prepare your natural mask?
For the mask, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 egg yolk
Mix everything and then apply on your hair 30 minutes
For the shampoo, you will need:
- 3 volumes of water
- 1 volume of baking soda
Then mix the water and baking soda, then apply on your lengths by gently massaging the root. Leave on your hair for 3 minutes and rinse thoroughly with clear water.
Little more: it is also possible to add a teaspoon of baking soda in your bottle of shampoo usual!
Caution : Baking soda is not recommended for people with too dry scalp.