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Herbal Hair Highlights

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Herbal teas won’t dye your hair permanently like commercial dyes do, but over time, with regular use, your hair will have tinted highlights.  Herbal teas are safe to use, and there’s no harmful chemicals.

As an added bonus, herbal tea will get your hair in great condition.  See our post on Hair Treatment Herbs.

Please be aware that some people may be allergic to certain plant families, so a spot test is wise before using.

Use these herbs to highlight your color of hair.

Golden Highlights

  • Calendula
  • Chamomile
  • Lemon
  • Sunflower petals

Dark Highlights

  • Black Tea
  • Black Walnut hulls (crushed or chopped)
  • Comfrey root
  • Nettle
  • Rosemary
  • Sage

Red Highlights

  • Calendula
  • Henna
  • Hibiscus flowers
  • Red Clover flowers
  • Rose hips
  • Red Rose petals

Directions

Add 3 or more tablespoons to a glass jar, pour 2 cups boiling water over the herbs. Let sit overnight so the color will be at its brightest. Remove herbs, and it’s ready to use.

Wash hair, pour herbal tint over hair and message in well. If possible, leave on hair for an hour before rinsing out. You can also, place the tint in a spray bottle.

For best results, use once a week. Your hair may not show a difference the first time, but over time, the tint will built and you will see the highlights coming out.

Dry as usual.

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Hair Treatment Herbs

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One of the easiest ways to get beautiful healthy hair, is to use herbal teas in your hair.

Herbal tea doesn’t only increase hair growth. It makes the hair stronger because of the rich vitamins and minerals. Herbal Tea Rinses will reduce breakage and shedding by strengthening your hair from the root.

They cleanse and condition the scalp. Keeping the scalp detoxed is the first step to healthy hair.

Choose one of the following methods:

Herbal Tea Hair Rinse

To create an herbal hair rinse, simply pour 2 cups of boiling water over 3 or more tablespoons of dried quality or organic herbs (see list below) and allow to infuse for 8 hours or overnight. Strain herbs from the liquid, you can gently warm the liquid if you’d like.

You can use dried or fresh herbs. I always use dried because that’s what I have on hand.

To use, slowly pour the rinse over your head, making sure to massage the infusion into your hair and scalp.

You can do this in the shower or keep a large bowl under your head to catch the liquid and reapply. Repeat several times, and either rinse out or allow to dry.

Herbal Vinegar Hair Rinse

Vinegar rinses have the same advantages as water-based hair rinses, and they also help restore hair’s pH balance. Vinegar is beneficial for oily hair, itchy scalp, dandruff, dull hair, and other scalp conditions.

To make, place 1/2 cup dried quality or organic herbs (see list below) and 8 oz organic Apple Cider Vinegar (with mother) in a glass jar, cap tightly, and infuse for 3-6 weeks. Shake the jar daily. Once infused, strain the herbs out. 

You can use dried or fresh herbs. I always use dried because that’s what I have on hand.

To use, combine 1 tablespoon herbal vinegar with 1 cup water, apply to hair, followed by a thorough rinse with plain water.

The infused vinegar will keep for at least a year if stored properly in a cool and dry area.

Below, you’ll find a list of common hair issues and the herbs to treat them .

Dry Hair and Scalp

  • Burdock root
  • Calendula
  • Chamomile
  • Comfrey leaf
  • Elder flowers
  • Horsetail (shavegrass)
  • Lavender
  • Marshmallow root or leaf
  • Nettle
  • Parsley leaf
  • Sage

Oily Hair and Scalp

  • Bay leaf
  • Burdock root
  • Calendula
  • Chamomile
  • Horsetail (shavegrass)
  • Lemon Balm
  • Lavender
  • Lemon peel
  • Lemongrass
  • Nettle
  • Peppermint
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Witch Hazel bark
  • Yarrow leaf and flower

Scalp Conditions 

(dandruff, sensitive skin, inflammation, itchiness, dermatitis)

  • Burdock root
  • Calendula
  • Chamomile
  • Comfrey leaf
  • Eucalyptus
  • Horsetail (shavegrass)
  • Lavender
  • Marshmallow root
  • Nettle
  • Oregano
  • Peppermint
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Thyme

Hair Loss and Thinning

  • Basil
  • Nettle
  • Rosemary
  • Sage

Normal

  • Basil
  • Calendula
  • Chamomile
  • Horsetail (shavegrass)
  • Lavender
  • Linden flowers
  • Nettle
  • Parsley leaf
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Watercress

See our post on Herbal Hair Highlights

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