Has pollution and increased chemical exposure taken a toll on your long lustrous locks? You’ve tried many shampoos and hair care products, but they are not being able to repair the damage and the number of visits to the salon are proving to be tight on the pocket. Well then, it is time to go back to the golden advice your mothers and grandmothers gave you and you’ve been avoiding all along – ‘Oil you hair and oil them regularly!.
Yes, what you think is beyond repair, may just need a good oil massage. Some of the store-bought oils may be blended with mineral oils, and chemical preservatives which may end up doing more harm than good.
Try making these hair oils at home with all natural ingredients for common hair problems, like damaged hair, hair fall or gray hair.
1. Amla Hair Oil
Using amla for beautiful hair is our traditional ancient secret. Abundantly rich in Vitamin C, amla oil conditions your hair, minimizes hair loss and graying. To make it at home, mix 120 grams of amla powder, 1 litre water and 250 ml of coconut oil or sesame oil.
How to make the oil: Take a pan and combine about 100 grams of amla powder with water. Bring it to boil and simmer until half the liquid is evaporated. Strain this amla concentrate in a container.
Keep it aside. Now, take another pan, and put coconut oil and the remaining amla powder (20 grams), and the amla concentrate that you have kept aside. Bring it to boil,
reduce the flame and let the mixture simmer very slowly until all the water evaporates. After this is done, you will see the oil will appear yellow and transparent. Once it’s done, strain the residual oil immediately and store in a container or bottle away from direct sunlight.
