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| Balding, falling hair: Basil, cedarwood, clary sage, eucalyptus, juniper, lavender, orange, peppermint, rosemary, sage, ylang-ylang. |
| Normal hair: Chamomile, lavender, rosemary, ylang-ylang. |
| Oily hair: Bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, lemon, lemongrass, patchouli, rosemary, sage, ylang-ylang. |
| Styling |
| Avoid wearing the hair in a tight constrictive style which can impair circulation, weaken hair, and cause headaches. |
| When I noticed that my teenaged daughters were spending outrageous amounts on hair care products, we tried making a few of our own. Here are some of our more successful items. |
| Aloe vera gel can be used as a styling gel. Its high zinc content is beneficial for hair. It also can tighten the scalp and curb excessive oil production. |
| Flaxseed tea or flat beer can be used as a setting lotion or styling solution. The natural sugars and protein they contain help to thicken the hair. You can use pipe cleaners to set hair. |
| To make a hair spray, boil the juice of two lemons with two cups of water until the amount is reduced by half. Strain. Cool and pour into a spray bottle. Add two tablespoons of vodka as a preservative. |
| For hair spray buildup (less likely from natural brands), add one tablespoon of baking soda to the amount of shampoo you put in the palm of your hand. Use this only when needed. |
| If you, or more likely your kids, get chewing gum stuck in your hair, massage some peanut butter into the area and then shampoo out. |
| Rinse the hair well after swimming to rinse out salt and also algicides. If your hair turns green from chlorine, |
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