Balm for hair at home

After washing your hair, your hair needs additional care in the form of a hair balm. When using it, confusion, disobedience and dryness of curls disappear. Gradually restores luster and healthy radiance. The best products for strands are those that are prepared at home - they are as saturated as possible with vitamins and minerals and consist only of natural ingredients.

When using cleansers, not only impurities are washed off from the hair, but also the protective layer that maintains the health of the curls. The result is the destruction of the protective layer - the scales open up, making the hair naughty, hard to the touch and devoid of natural shine. In addition, the shampoo negatively affects the epidermis of the head - in the absence of additional care, irritation may appear, dandruff may increase.

The natural composition does not contain parabens and harmful thickeners, it uses only aromatic oils that cannot damage the curls - on the contrary, they restore them along the entire length. The advantages of homemade balms are that they never provoke allergic reactions and gently affect the epidermis and strands. The main advantages of the care product:

• intensive nutrition - homemade concentrates use a large amount of vitamin supplements. If desired, you can choose the composition individually - add any products of a natural type to achieve a certain effect, from softness to natural shine;
• no dyes and parabens - the main difference from purchased cosmetics. There is no hard impact and negative effect of drugs on the epidermis of the head and hair;
• hydration - a special composition can heal and nourish hair with moisture in several applications, covering each hair with a film that retains the evaporation of moisture;
• protection from negative environmental influences - oils that are added as active ingredients are not only able to nourish and moisturize, but also create a protective layer on the hair. Special fibers can also fill in the damage in the top layer.

Using only a caring balm, you can not replace the full care of curls. Hair needs strengthening, vitamin nourishment from the inside and regenerative masks. However, for the first protection of hair from external factors, and their strengthening, the remedy is perfect, especially if you make it at home with your own hands.

Mixing an effective composition for nourishing curls is not difficult.The main thing is to choose a recipe that will match the type of hair and the stage of damage. When preparing a balm, you need to follow the little rules:

• use only purified water - in this case, there will be no heavy impurities and metals in it, which can make the hair structure stiffer. Distilled, melted, mineral and filtered water is ideal;
• add herbal decoctions to the composition - they can replace water. This is a great way to further enrich the scalp with minerals and vitamins. However, when natural decoctions are added to the balm, its shelf life is reduced to forty-eight hours;
• preparation steps must be followed. - heating, connecting the main components and mixing. First, all components are heated in a steam bath, after that, the fatty ingredients are mixed, and the water ones are interconnected. As soon as the compositions are completely dissolved and have acquired a uniform consistency, they are mixed together;
• only natural inclusions should be present in the product. It can be stored for about 14 days, subject to the basic recommendations - storage in a glass jar, in a tightly closed package. It is best to leave the balm in the refrigerator or in a cool, dark place. Before applying, it is necessary to warm it up in the palms.

There are several caring formulas for hair after shampooing:

• air conditioners - special compositions that eliminate the static effect, retain moisture inside the hair and perform protective functions (against the negative effects of a hair dryer, sun, water). Its use is due to a short exposure (1-2 minutes on the hair) and is applied to the hair;
• conditioner is used to give shine to curls, fix the effect of shampoo, restore the water balance of the skin after water. It is also used without fail for dyed hair, as it fixes the color. Gives elasticity to curls;
• balm has a caring and healing composition. Its action is due to penetration into the hair, due to which its top layer is leveled. It is applied to the entire length - from roots to ends. It is necessary to withstand the agent for 15-20 minutes.

The latter usually include:

• natural extracts;
• natural complexes;
• minerals and an additional set of vitamins;
• oils soluble in water (for example, squeeze from broccoli, which contains natural-type silicone);
• taurine acid gives softness.

Balms based on decoctions, juices and tinctures can strengthen hair follicles, reduce hair loss, eliminate dandruff, and shade the natural color of the strands. It may contain the following ingredients:

• aloe vera juice. In this case, the juice from the plant is added to the oil base. It restores intracellular work, activates the growth of curls, has a moisturizing and nourishing effect. Also helps to eliminate irritation;
• castor infusion. Burdock root must be crushed, then make a decoction, infusion or squeeze out the juice. The use of such a component allows you to nourish the hair with vitamins, improves the structure of curls, activates the regeneration of new cells;
• nettle - strengthens the roots, prevents hair loss, stimulates blood circulation in the vessels;
• calendula - decoction helps to eliminate dandruff and other skin diseases. To prepare the balm, you must use the dried leaves and inflorescences of the plant.

One of the economical and effective hair care products can be any food product. Very popular and excellent therapeutic effect are:

• honey - used to nourish the hair follicles. Saturates with vitamins and microelements. Sweet nectar is useful and can be used as a balm base. It also has a tonic effect, eliminates weakness and dullness of hair, corrects the work of the sebaceous glands;
• lemon - flavonoids, carotenoids, which are part of citrus fruits, fight dandruff, brighten and even out hair tone, eliminate impurities from the skin;
• egg - the yolk is rich in riboflavin and B vitamins. Its combination with fatty oils helps to improve hair along the entire length;
• vinegar - each composition (balsamic, from wine, apple) has its own advantages. In general, it is used to give high shine and provide durability to dyed strands;
• gelatin – real natural protein and collagen. Solders hair bundles, smoothes scales, gives shine to curls. But if it is incorrectly mixed into the natural composition, it can have a negative effect on the strands.

In order to improve the composition, increase the shelf life, you can use special components. A homemade balm based on cosmetic preparations may include:

• glycerin component, D-panthenol, basic oils and esters - active base;
• natural thickeners - agar-agar, gum;
• emulsifying ingredients - olive oil (component based on olive oil), Dehyquart - a synthetic component that does not harm health (dissolves in water);
• preservative components - alcohol tincture, esters, silver citrate;
• complex of minerals - extracts, hyaluronic acid, liquid silk.

To prepare a solid balm, you must:

• cocoa butter - 50 g;
• shea butter - 12 ml;
• coconut oil - 12 ml;
• broccoli oil - 7 g;
• polavax - 12 g;
• emulsifier - 7 g;
• alcohol tincture - 7 ml;
• phenyl trimethicone - 4 g;
• ylang-ylang oil, rose and neroli.

Liquid honey should be mixed with aloe vera (juice) in a ceramic bowl in a ratio of 1:1. If you want to accelerate hair growth, you need to add the yolk. The composition is carefully applied to the entire length of the strands and roots. After 20 minutes, it should be washed off with slightly warm water.

You can use regular yogurt after washing your hair. And it is possible to restore the functioning of the sebaceous glands with the help of a conditioner, which consists of 50 ml of lemon juice and 500 ml of water. The liquid should rinse the shampoo from the hair.

Mix a few tablespoons of honey, lemon juice and yogurt in equal proportions, add the base for the balm here. It is necessary to use such a tool immediately after washing your hair. Leave on hair for about 5 minutes. The composition improves and protects the color.

For best care, use a decoction of burdock root. You can wash your hair daily.

In the soap base (30 ml), add onion broth (10 ml) and rum (100 ml). Mix all ingredients thoroughly and leave in a dark place for several hours. You can use this balm several times a week. You can wash it off your hair after 20 minutes.

To add shine and cover the hair with a protective film, you need to use the following composition:

• water - 50 ml;
• castor oil - 15 ml;
• apple cider vinegar - 10 ml;
• cream - 10 ml.

Mix all the ingredients and apply to the hair (except for the roots). This tool gives curls a pleasant softness and moisturizes them.

For more hair balm recipes, you can find out from the video.