So I have perfected my DIY conditioner. And I am quite pleased.
Also, before we get started, I want to mention a few things.
1) I used chamomile because I have light hair. Apparently it is good for bringing out natural highlights. So Google other types of tea (or just use water) if you have and want to keep your hair dark.
2) It is named "candy" because the oils mixed together reminds me of lemon candy. That does not mean that it smells sickly sweet or that it smells delectable and yummy. It smells natural, with a hint of lemony lollipop.
3) This is going to last quite a while. None of these ingredients goes "bad" so I'm gonna say this will last you upwards of 4 months (depending on the size of the batch of course).
4) ACV is a hair smoother and conditioner, but it has a tendency to make hair greasy if you use too much. So start off small and find the right balance of ACV to water ratio for your hair type and length.
Alrighty, now that this is cleared up, let's get to the recipe!
You will need:
Organic apple cider vinegar (or any ACV, but organic is always better for you)
Natural chamomile tea (loose or bags)
Rosemary (fresh or bagged)
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Lemongrass essential oil
Spray bottle
Measuring cup
Tea pot
How to create it:
| steeping tea |
2) Apply your boiling rosemary water to 3-4 bags of chamomile tea. Your total liquid count right now should be 20 ounces.
3) Let the tea steep for 10-15 minutes.
4) Once tea is steeped, remove the bags, squeeze out excess, and pour into the spray bottle.
5) Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then add 4 ounces of ACV (total liquid count is 24 ounces)
6) Add 5 drops of lemongrass oil, and 5 drops of grapefruit oil every 8 ounces.
Ta-da! It is done.
Now, if you are looking to make less than 24 ounces of conditioning-rinse (which most of you probably are), just do it like so:
1 part ACV
3 parts tea and rosemary water
and the oils can stay the same, unless you are making less than 8 ounces, in which case do some division and find out how many drops you need (3 should suffice).
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