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A lot has already been written about homemade hair masks and alternatives to shampoo. And quality hair masks This is an indispensable tool for every woman. But today we will talk about what to replace such a product as a hair balm.
The fact is that there is an opinion among hairdressers that hair balm is nothing more than a marketing ploy. Moreover, the balm often only weighs the hair down, contributes to its greater oiliness, and, as a result, more frequent need to wash the head.
Surely everyone knows that when using shampoo, the hair scales are opened, and thus their deep cleansing takes place. The balm is designed to help the scales close, which, in turn, will make the hair more well-groomed and facilitate the styling process.
The fact that the balm can create the effect of smooth, but not very fresh hair is confirmed by numerous reviews on thematic forums. What will happen if you completely refuse to use this tool? Here everything is very individual, but there is a high probability that the hair will be difficult to comb and eventually become brittle. But there are many alternative ways to achieve shiny, obedient hair, and in this article we will talk a little about them.
Let's start with the simplest, available to absolutely everyone, the means - water. As you know, hot water helps to open pores, hair follicles and scales. The cold one, on the contrary, closes them. Consequently, having rinsed the hair with cold (or at least cool) water, we will get closed hair scales, and at the same time, a pleasant hair shine. Why not the balm effect?
Among folk recipes for beauty and health, apple cider vinegar is perhaps the most popular. Indeed, the spectrum of ego action is very wide. It is enough to try to dilute a couple of tablespoons of vinegar in three to four liters of water and rinse your hair. The effect of soft, silky, flying hair will please you very much. There is no need to worry about the unpleasant smell, because it will disappear surprisingly quickly.
The next alternative to balm is herbal infusion. However, there are some nuances here, as different herbs, respectively, affect the hair structure in different ways. The most harmless, but at the same time, effective infusions are nettle, sage, oak bark, chamomile, linden flower and rhubarb. It is important to note that the first three are suitable for dark hair, and the last - for light hair. In addition, nettle, sage, linden and chamomile are best used for dry and damaged hair, and oak bark and rhubarb, on the contrary, for normal and oily hair.
Perhaps, one of the most pleasant means that replaces hair balm is essential oil. The stunning aromas of essential oils are unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. Of course, aromatherapy can and should be used in hair care. The main thing is to do it with caution, do not exceed the dosage and observe the individual reactions of the hair and scalp. Essential oil does not dissolve in water. Therefore, you need to find some substance to dissolve the oil, and then add it to the water. An excellent solution is ordinary salt. It is enough to take a pinch of salt, dissolve two or three drops of essential oil in it and add the resulting elixir to water. The most universal aromatic oils are: orange, sage, rosemary, lavender, nutmeg, rosewood, sandalwood.
Summarizing all of the above, it is only necessary to add that natural cosmetics are a whole world in which it is very interesting to immerse yourself and find new and new recipes for self-care. Be beautiful!
