Earthy Gal Hair Care Tips

Okay, so I’m not quite what you might call an Earthy Girl, but if you follow me on Musings of a Housewife, you know that lately I’ve been on back-to-basics kick. I assured my readers on Friday that I do still shave my legs, but if you hear me talking these days, you might wondering. While I’m trying to eliminate all overly processed foods from our kitchen, it occurred to me that I’m still using beauty products that are full of all sorts of harmful chemicals. Kayla Fioravanti RA, Chief Formulator and co-founder of Essential Wholesale, has a series of hair care tips that will cut down on your exposure to chemicals with some items found in your kitchen.

• Baking Soda works wonders in your hair. While your hair is dry before you take a shower, mix one tablespoon of baking soda with a cup of warm water, mix thoroughly and work it into your hair by hand and with a comb. Then jump in the shower and rinse it out.
• Apple Cider Vinegar is natures wonder for hair. Mix two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with a cup of warm water and work it into your hair. Then jump in the shower and rinse it out.
• Lemon Juice can be added to your conditioner and applied. Mix one tablespoon of lemon juice with one tablespoon of conditioner and apply to your hair. If you want to lighten your hair naturally spend some time in the sun with your hair damp with this solution. If not then skip to the next step in which you rinse it our thoroughly in the shower.
• Real Mayonnaise is a wonderful hair conditioner. To use simply dampen your hair, apply a thick layer of mayonnaise from your scalp to the ends of your hair. Comb it through your hair and then sit back for twenty minutes and relax, then rise and shampoo as usual. (If you have kids and they are ever exposed to head lice, the very best treatment comes right out your kitchen too. Use one cup of mayonnaise and add a teaspoon of tea tree oil and mix. Apply to the hair the same way but add a plastic cap or plastic wrap to the head and leave it for twenty to sixty minutes and rise.)
• Beer makes is a great rinse conditioner that leaves your hair more manageable. Simply bring a bottle of flat warm beer into the shower with you. Wash your hair with your regular shampoo and then rinse with beer. Rinse again thoroughly with water unless you want to smell like old beer later in the day.
• Salt is the secret to that windblown messy hair look that many people strive for. The salt dries in your hair and leaves it full bodied and sexy. You can get the same look by adding a tablespoon of salt to 4 oz of water in an empty spray bottle. After washing and conditioning your hair simply spray salt solution over hair and allow to air dry.

Here’s a list of ingredients to avoid in hair care if you’re trying to keep your environment clean: Cetearyl methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone, Alkylbenzene sulfonate, Ammonium or Sodium Xylenesulfonate, TEA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Ethyl PEG-15 cocamine sulfate.

And this is a list of acceptable hair care ingredients: Decyl glucose, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco betaine, Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Tartrate, Sodium Cocopolyglucoside Citrate,Cocoamphoacetate, Cocoamphodipropionate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate or cocoamphodipropionate, Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate. Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearalkonium Chloride.

Kayla Fioravanti is the go-to-specialist for formulating and supplying information on natural, organic and pure cosmetics and personal care items. Through her lab division Essential Labs, Kayla formulates thousands of private label products for customers big and small from around the world. Products include: mineral makeup, skincare, body care and products for bath, spa, hair, baby and so much more.

How about you? Do you have any green beauty tips to share?