Healthy and longer hair start with a healthy scalp. Address common scalp issues with the remedies offered in these articles and many others across the website.
Using lemongrass oil for hair can help reduce scalp inflammation and irritation and I’ve included a simple lemongrass oil recipe you can use 2 – 3 times a week for the best results. When you’re ready to try out this lemongrass oil elixir for scalp issues, there’s a how-to card …
Corn oil is part of the ceramides family written about in an earlier article Using Ceramides in Natural Oils for Moisturised & Healthy Hair. Corn oil has a concentration of 59% ceramides but is it safe to use on hair? I explore this quest Corn oil aka maize oil is …
Rosehip seed oil can help achieve and retain super moisturized hair. Rose hips are what is left after rose petals fall off a bush. Subsequently, the rosehip seed oil is then extracted from the pods. The wild rose bush grows in the southern Andes as well as many areas of …
Peanut oil is a vegetable oil, which is mostly used for cooking, but by virtue of its qualities, it falls into the category of natural oils for hair care. It’s aka groundnut oil or arachis oil. Back home, it’s one of the primary oils we use for frying plantains, chicken, …
When I first came across poppy seed oil, I had a completely different idea in my mind about what it was and its effects based on the literal meaning. Turned out I was wrong. The poppy plant has been used medicinally and for culinary purposes for thousands of years. The …
Borage seed oil is the one to reach out for when dealing with dry scalp and scalp issues such as dandruff and itchiness. Borage seed oil helps optimize hair growth and foster a healthy scalp. Borage seed oil is also known as borage oil and starflower oil. Borage seed oil is …
Neem oil is ideal for treating common scalp problems such as eczema, psoriasis, itchy scalp, and dandruff. Neem oil is derived through crushing the fruits and seeds of the neem aka Azadirachta indica, which is a common tree in India, Burma & the Maldives. Some industries extract the neem oil …
This article breaks down the benefits of mustard seed oil for hair care and shares 3 great ways to use mustard seed oil in your hair care regimen. These recipes help prevent grey hair and eliminate dry and itchy scalp as well as dandruff. Mustard seed oil is often used …
Macadamia nut oil is so good for dry hair. This macadamia nut oil hair mask replenishes dry hair and restores softness and elasticity with multiple treatments. Personally, I detest the taste of the macadamia nut. However, macadamia nut oil has got some good stuff going for it when it comes …
Kukui nut oil aka candlenut oil isn’t a very popular oil when it comes to hair care. However, kukui nut oil is excellent for conditioning and moisturizing the hair. The kukui nut tree is the official tree of Hawaii. The candlenuts and the oil have been used for thousands of years for …
Use these jojoba oil recipes for hair to manage dry and dull hair and resolve common scalp issues. Jojoba oil is produced from the seed of a shrub known as Simmondsia Chinensis. The shrub is native to the northern parts of Arizona, California & Mexico. Traditionally, Native Americans used jojoba …