Hair subjected to coloring needs special attention. This shampoo to be carried out before color offers a beneficial detox treatment to the hair. Try this DIY treatment offered by Aroma-Zone in the new book “Natural hair, 100 care and color recipes” (Hachette editions).
A hair detox with green clay
Women who care for their skin are well aware of the absorbent and purifying properties of clay. Green clay face masks, for example, are one of the favorite rituals for oily and blemish-prone skin. This active ingredient perfectly unclogs impurities and deeply cleanses the pores. But green clay has more than one advantage. Its richness in minerals and its absorbent properties make it a good ally for oily scalps. Colored hair is not left out since it can benefit from its detoxifying properties before proceeding to color.
Example with this shampoo “no poo” (in reference to the trend of abandoning hair washing with industrial shampoos). Applied before coloring, it gently cleanses and removes impurities from the scalp. Treat your hair with this DIY recipe proposed by Aroma-Zone.
Equipment
A 200 ml jar (for 3 to 6 shampoos)
A mortar and a pestle
A precision balance (or measuring glass 25 ml)
A bowl
A mini stainless steel whisk (or stainless steel spatula)
Ingredients
100 g of powdered montmorillonite green clay (or 4 measuring cups 25 ml)
10 g of powdered stinging nettle or powdered matcha green tea (or 1 measuring cup 25 ml)
1g or 35 drops of essential oil of rosemary with cineole
40 g of powdered olive stones (or 2 measuring glasses 25 ml)
Preparation in 15 minutes flat
Step 1: make the powder
Put the green clay and the stinging nettle powder in a mortar.
Add the essential oil of rosemary, then grind the whole using a pestle until homogenized.
Add the olive stone powder and mix with a spatula or a mini-whisk to homogenize.
Transfer the powder obtained into a jar.
Step 2: make the dough (each time you use it)
Put 2 to 4 tablespoons of powder in a bowl depending on the length of your hair *.
Gradually pour water over the powder, mixing until you get a smooth paste. The amount of water to obtain a fluid paste can vary depending on the plant powders. Adjust it if necessary.
Application
Apply the paste in massage on the wet scalp, then massage to the ends while adding a little hot water. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
This treatment cannot be kept.
* The quantities offered in this recipe are suitable for medium-length hair.
Divide them in half for short hair or multiply them by two for long hair.
That is to say >> For short hair or roots: quantity of the recipe x 0.5
For medium-length hair: the amount indicated in the recipe
For long hair: quantity x 2
Recipe taken from the book “Natural hair, 100 care and coloring recipes” byAroma-Zone, Hachette editions.
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