Detox Your Hair Twice A Week With These Home Remedies

If you have been colouring your hair a lot, abused those manes with heating tools, chemical-based shampoos and styling gels then it is high time you give your hair a detox! Just like our body needs a detox ever few weeks, the same goes for our hair which endures a lot the entire day, 24*7! These concoctions and home remedies are perfect for your hair care regime which can be followed once a week minimum. The ingredients involved are all-natural and easily found in most of our Indian kitchens. So what are you waiting for? Let's dive into those home remedies without further ado.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Get rid of dry hair and revive them with a simple detox using apple cider vinegar. All you have to do is take 1/4 cup of the vinegar and 2 cups of water. Mix the solution and use it as the last rinse post conditioner.

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Cucumber & Lemon Juice

Get rid of all that gunk sitting in your hair with a lemon and cucumber juice mix. This detox drink for your hair has citric acid which works on dandruff and dryness of your scalp. All you have to do is blend cucumber (peeled) and lemon juice into a paste and add a few drops of the essential oil you like. Then massage the paste on your scalp in circular motions and let it sit for 20 minutes. Wash off with a mild shampoo.

Baking Soda

This mix is best suited for oily hair. Take 1/4 cup baking soda and mix it with lukewarm water and massage the paste on your scalp. Leave it on for just a minute as it is in the process of opening all clogged pores. Rinse off with a mild shampoo and your hair will feel cleaner. Do this just once a week.

Coconut Mix Shampoo

Full of proteins and antioxidants, this detox formula has the goodness of castile soap which cleanses the scalp and the rich nourishing coconut milk. All you have to do is mix together 1/3 cup castile soap, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 2 vitamin E capsules and 15 drops of essential oil of your choice. Now store this mix in a glass bottle. Massage it in your hair and then rinse off with lukewarm water. Do not forget to use an organic conditioner as the next step.

Shikakai

This is an ayurvedic method for detoxifying our hair. Apply a paste of 2 teaspoons of shikakai powder and water on wet scalp and hair strands till the roots. Keep it for 30 minutes. Wash off with a mild shampoo and do this once a week.

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