How To Revitalise And Rejuvenate Work Stressed Hair

How To Revitalise and Rejuvenate Work Stressed Hair

Perhaps the long hours at work have taken its toll on your energy and stress levels and by extension your hair. Maybe you ditched conventional hair care products years ago or maybe you’re exploring to more natural options. Whatever the case may be, essential oils for nourishment of hair can be an integral part of a natural and holistic haircare routine. Here are a few effective essential oils for hair:

Ylang ylang- This essential oil has aphrodisiac properties and a strong, distinct odour. It helps in hair growth by stimulating the hair follicles as well as it also stimulates the production of natural sebum to nourish dry and damaged hair.
Tea tree- It is one of the most popular essential oils for soothing damaged skin. It is antifungal, so it is also used to treat dandruff and increases hair growth.
Rosemary- It works well for dandruff because of it’s ability to minimize scalp itchiness and flakes. It is also effective against hair loss.
Pepper mint- With an addition of jojoba oil as a base, 3% pepper mint oil significantly increases hair growth.

How to apply essential oils??

Add a few drops to your conditioner or shampoo and lather as usual
Add some essential oils in aloe vera to a spray bottle and liberally mist your hair.
Dilute essential oils in carrier oil and use it as a deep conditioning treatment.

Using essential oils for a work stressed hair is a great way to improve hair over time. Try Rosemary, Lavender, Cedarwood and others for great hair. For specific blends tailored to specific issues try the following:

Easy daily haircare – good for a quick and easy remedy to hair loss and to stimulate the scalp

8 drops of Rosemary essential oil into the scalp along with half a teaspoon of coconut oil every day.

Aloe vera gel plant – take the gel from thick leaves and apply it to the hair from root to tip for twenty minutes.

Eat good fats (including ghee, coconut oil, butter, organic olive oil, and chia seeds) and green leafy vegetables.

Normal Hair

Essential oils for normal hair

Cedarwood Atlas, Carrot Seed, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lavender, Geranium, Orange, Rosemary

Essential oil shampoo for normal hair

Stimulating

Rosemary 3 drops

Lemon 3 drops

Eucalyptus 2 drops

Blend the essential oils together then add to 100 mL of natural fragrance free shampoo

Moisturising

Geranium essential oil 3 drops

Carrot Seed 3 drops

Lemon 3 drops

Blend all the ingredients together then add to 100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Conditioning treatment for normal hair

Jojoba Oil 2 teaspoons

Geranium 4 drops

Sandalwood 4 drops

Apply a small amount of the conditioner all over the hair leave for at least 10 minutes before shampooing

Vinegar rinse for normal hair

Water 6 teaspoons

Cider vinegar 2 teaspoons

Orange (for dark hair) or Lemon (for blonde hair) essential oil 5 drops

Mix the cider vinegar and essential oil together then add to the water and rinse the hair.

Dry hair

Essential oils for dry hair

Lavender, Frankincense, Carrot seeds, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Geranium

Essential oil shampoo for dry hair

Stimulating

Rosemary 3 drops

Geranium 3 drops

Frankincense 3 drops

Sweet Almond oil 2 teaspoon

Blend all the ingredients together then add 100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo.

Moisturising

Carrot seed 3 drops

Sandalwood 3 drops

Lavender 3 drops

Jojoba oil 6 drops

Blend all the ingredients together then add to 3 1/2 fluid ounces (100 mL) of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Conditioning treatment for dry hair

Avocado oil 4 tablespoons

Geranium essential oil 5 drops

Leave for 10 minutes and then shampoo off

Vinegar rinse for dry hair

5 drop of sandalwood essential oil

2 teaspoons of cider vinegar and mix together well.

Add to a cup of bottled water and then add this to a bowl of water you will be using as your final rinse. Rinse your hair thoroughly with this water repeatedly pouring over this part of the hair not immersed in the boil but bowl

Oily hair

Essential oils for oily hair

Rosemary, Lime, Lavender, Thyme, Grapefruit, Cypress, Basil, Lemon, Geranium, Eucalyptus, Juniper Berry, Bergamot, Cedarwood

Essential oil shampoo plans for oily hair

Stimulating

Rosemary 5 drops

Basil 3 drop

Grapefruit 3 drops

Cypress 2 drops

Blend the essential oils together, then add to 3 1/2 fluid ounces (100 mL) of a natural fragrance free shampoo

For more shine

Spearmint 3 drops

Lavender 3 drops

Rosemary 3 drops

Blend all the ingredients together then add to 100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Natural dry shampoo for oily hair

Cornstarch 1 ounce

Rosemary essential oil 4 drops

Orange (for dark hair) or lemon essential oil (for blonde hair) 2 drops

Use about 1/ 4 teaspoon on a real bristle brush and brush through the underside of the hair on the days when you don’t wet shampoo but your hair still need some attention make sure you brush thoroughly to remove all traces

Vinegar rinse for oily hair

Thyme essential oil 5 drops

Cider vinegar 1 teaspoon

Mix well and add a large bowl full of warm water and rinse the hair.

Hair Loss

Essential oils for hair loss

Rosewood, Lemon, Thyme, Cedarwood, Rosemary, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Ginger, Palmarosa, Black pepper, Cypress, Clary Sage, Chamomile German, Rose otto, Chamomile Roman, Sandalwood, Clove bud, Geranium

Hair loss essential oil blend

Cedarwood Atlas 10 drops

Sandalwood 10 drops

Cypress 5 drops

Sage 5 drops

Chamomile Roman 1 drop

Fennel 1 drop

Blend the essential oils together. Dilute 5 drops of the blend in 2 teaspoons of a plant oil such as jojoba or avocado. Apply to the affected areas of the scalp.

Hair Loss Shampoo

Jojoba oil 10 drops

Rosemary 5 drops

Lavender 5 drops

Blend the ingredients together then add to 100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Hair loss pre-shampoo oil

Jojoba oil 1 teaspoon

Avocado oil 2 teaspoon

Palmarosa essential oil 3 drops

Blend the ingredients together and massage into the scalp before shampooing leaving for at least 30 minutes before washing off.

Dandruff

Essential oils to treat dandruff

Tea Tree, Rosemary, Cypress, Lemon, Lavender, Basil, Ylang Ylang, Bay, Clove bud, Cedarwood atlas, Clary Sage, Oregano, Myrrh, Chamomile German, Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Palmarosa

Essential oil shampoo for dandruff

Rosemary 10 drops

Eucalyptus 3 drops

Tea tree 2 drops

Blend the ingredients together add 3 1/2 you and ounces (100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Basil 3 drops

Peppermint 1 drop

Geranium 4 drops

Blend the essential oils together then add on 3 1/2 fluid ounces (100 mL of a natural fragrance free shampoo

Vinegar rinse for dandruff

Cider vinegar 3 fluid ounces

Thyme 4 drops

Peppermint 4 drops

Tea tree 6 drops

Blend the ingredients together then add to 240 mL of spring water and bottle. Massage a teaspoon of the blend into the scalp (not the hair) every night before going to bed taking care not to get into the eyes.