Morrocanoil – Is it as good as everyone says?

There seems to be a lot of hype around the Morrocanoil which many claim that is reduces oily hair while keeping your hair shiny and healthy looking. Does anyone have experience with this product? We would love to hear about it.

Read the full story at Cafemom

How to Have Beautiful Hair Using Items Found at Home

There are many hair treatments available on the market that can keep your hair healthy and shiny. If you don’t have enough budget or time to go to a hair salon, you can still keep your hair beautiful by using common items found at home.

Excess oil can make your hair dull and sticky. Dust can also accumulate in your hair. To make it shiny, you can brew some tea and use it as a final rinse after a shower. Tea has Tannic acid that can dissolve excess oils in your hair. It also has antibacterial and astringent properties. Tea will not only make your hair shiny but also keep it clean. If you don’t have tea at home, you can use some lemon juice or cider vinegar mixed with water. These acidic substances strip off some of the oils but they don’t have the other beneficial properties of tea. To use it, shampoo your hair and rinse with water. Pour the mixture on your hair and let it sit for a few minutes. Then rinse with warm water.

If you want to thoroughly clean your hair, you can use baking soda as a shampoo substitute. Baking soda removes excess oils and scrubs off dead skin from your scalp.

For silky smooth hair, use an ample amount of baking soda mixed with a little water. Massage it into your hair then rinse off with warm water.

Dry scalp can cause problems if it is not treated. Too much scratching can damage your scalp and may lead to hair loss. You can use honey mixed with water to moisturize your dry scalp. Massage the mixture on your scalp then let it stand for 3-5 minutes.

Olive oil can do wonders to your hair. It is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E to keep your hair healthy. It will also protect your hair from humidity and UV exposure from the sun. For damaged hair, apply a liberal amount on your hair. Use a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Shampoo and rinse after.

These items are readily available at home and can help keep your hair healthy. Take proper precautions when using these items. Make sure you are not allergic to any of these items or their chemical properties before you use them.

LUSH’s Solid Dandruff Fighter

Don’t be put off by the scent of LUSH Soak and Float Solid Shampoo ($9.25)- that strong, summer campfire scent is caused by cade oil, a tough warrior against dandruff from the juniper family. Dry, itchy scalps will meet their end after you introduce this sodium lauryl sulfate free shampoo bar into your hair care routine. Once the cade oil has banished flakes, lavender oil steps in to tone the scalp and prevent future sebum imbalances. Just swipe this bar a few times over wet hair and watch your flaky scalp cower!

Tom’s of Maine Conditioning Shave Cream

Many shave creams contain harsh chemicals and drying alcohol- is it really that hard to imagine why you can’t get smooth skin? Tom’s of Maine Natural Conditioning Shave Cream in Calendula ($4.69) perfectly preps skin for shaving with a blend of vegetable soaps for rich lather, and Vitamin E and jojoba oils to condition and soothe. The refreshing, spicy floral scent of calendula reminds you that you are using a quality, natural product- vegan and never tested on animals!

Another great reason to go natural with Tom’s of Maine? 10% of all profits are donated to charitable organizations! Your skin isn’t the only part of you that will benefit from a smooth, natural shave!

Pure Volume, Pure Ingredients

Maximize volume every time you blow dry with Pureology Pure Volume Blow Dry Amplifier ($19.99). Exclusive heat activated weightless volumizers pump up each strand to give your hair as much lift as possible while adding just the right amount of moisture to keep hair looking and feeling healthy and manageable. The Anti Fade Complex protects color from the effects of heat styling, to prevent color loss and damage to treated hair. This 100% vegan formula is also sulfate free, so it fits the needs of almost any hair care routine!

The LUSH American Dream

What do you get when you combine fresh oranges and strawberries with creamy vanilla? It’s not a milkshake, it’s LUSH American Cream Conditioner ($17.49, 8.4 fl. oz). Don’t be fooled by it’s sweet scent- this is one tough conditioner for the roughest of hair. Honey water moisturizes, lavender oil whips dry scalps into shape, and clary sage intoxicates your senses. Tangled hair becomes easy to comb and dull hair gets it’s shine on, all while being scented with the alluring, delicious scent of a 1950s soda fountain!

The Fountain of Youth For Hair

Linoleic and hyaluronic acids, credited for the shiny, supple appearance of youthful hair are some of the main ingredients in John Masters Organics Honey and Hibiscus Hair Reconstructing Shampoo ($26.00). Washing can be as damaging to your hair as other hair care practices, but this shampoo uses (deliciously scented!) honey and hibiscus extracts to fortify the hair shaft with nutrients that strengthen with every wash. All hair types, including color treated, will see time-reversing effects from this shampoo that even Ponce de Leon couldn’t have dreamed up!

Share a Cuppa With Your Hair

Tea is rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals and keep our bodies healthy, but it also can be therapeutic for your hair and scalp. Break out the tea pot, and brew these tried and true do-it-yourself hair treatments:

• Fight dandruff and add shine with 1/4 cup of dried lavender simmered in two cups of water. After cooling, saturate hair and scalp and leave on fifteen minutes before rinsing.
• Help stimulate hair growth by steeping 1/4 cup of dried rosemary in two cups of water until it reaches room temperature. Massage onto scalp, cover hair with a shower cap, and leave on as long as you’d like, even overnight, to tone and clarify.
• Add subtle, natural looking highlights to blonde hair with a rinse made from 1/3 cup dried chamomile flowers steeped in one quart of hot water until cool. Strain well, and pour over hair, repeating if desired. Leave in hair for fifteen minutes, then rinse.

Natural Conditioning From The Islands

Refresh dry and damaged hair with Aubrey Organics Island Naturals Replenishing Shampoo ($9.98). Exotic, tropical butters like jojoba, mango and organic shea combine with organic coconut milk for deep conditioning and softer hair. Aloe vera replenishes moisture and allspice adds a unique, spicy scent. This natural conditioner is great for adding extra manageability to chemically treated hair.

LUSH Jumping Juniper Shampoo Bar For Oily Hair

Give oily hair and scalp a deep cleanse they won’t soon forget with LUSH Jumping Juniper Solid Shampoo Bar ($9.95). This eco-friendly (low waste, long lasting) shampoo uses balancing lavender to even out a scalp that is overproducing oil. Juniper decongests the scalp so no stray oil or dead cells are left behind, and lemon and lime oils put their antiseptic properties to work to clean hair and leave it shiny and manageable. Just a few swipes across damp hair lets you rid yourself of excess oil and bring on beautiful, squeaky clean hair!

Next Page »