Thanksgiving Treat!

          Are you making a pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? If so, be sure to get an extra canned pumpkin to try out this "Pumpkin Hair Mask" recipe, it's a great way to moisturize your hair while that pie is baking!

 **NOTE** Pumpkin is rich in:

• Vitamin A - Excellent for the scalp.
• Vitamin C - Helps for overall, hair health & growth.
• Potassium - Can promote re-growth of hair.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of Canned Pumpkin
• 1 cup of plain Yogurt
• 2 tablespoon of Honey
• 4 tablespoon of raw Coconut Oil

What To Do:

• Add the 1 cup of Canned Pumpkin in a medium size bowl. 
• Then add the 1 cup of Yogurt, 2 tablespoon of Honey & 4 tablespoon of Coconut Oil in the bowl.
• Mix the ingredients well, you don't want pumpkin chunks in your hair.
• Apply the mixture to your hair.
• Cover your hair with a shower cap and let the hair mask sit in your hair for 15mins.
• Rinse well and style.

Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving, Natirèl Beauties!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège



11.11.11 - Make A Hair Treatment!

 Hey Natirèl Beauties!

 Here is a great weekly treatment for dry damaged hair.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon of Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
• 1 drop of Sandlewood Essential Oil       

 

What To Do:

• Put the mixture on damp hair.
• Wrap your hair in a warm towel for 30 mins.
• Rinse and follow with conditioner.

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Rainy Day Hair Treatment!

 

          Rain! Rain! Go Away! So, I learned that rainy days tends to make your hair oily and erupt buildup.  This is what you should do on a day like today, massage your scalp with an Essential Oil to improve blood circulation; it will strengthens your hair and prevents hair loss.  Here are some Essential Oils specially for rainy season:

• Almond Oil: Stimulates hair growth, moisturizes the scalp and strengthens hair. It also combats frizz and adds shine to hair.

• Jojoba Oil: Moisturizes the scalp and conditions your hair and prevents it from being brittle and dull.

• Lavender Oil: Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff and for the smell.

• Rosemary Oil: Promotes hair growth and dandruff treatment - Do not use if your pregnant!

                     

     
                     Enjoy Natirèl Beauties!                       

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

         

Hot Oil Treatment For Dry Hair!

         

         Natirèl Beauties, is your hair a little dry? Well, here is a great hot oil treatment that I always do when my hair is feeling dry:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 to 1/2 cup of  Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)

What To Do:

• Heat oil in the microwave for approximately 1-2 minutes.

• Carefully pour the oil into a spray bottle.

• Apply to the ends and dry parts of your hair (avoid getting oil onto your scalp).

• Cover your head with a shower cap or warm towel for at least 30 minutes.

• Rinse, then shampoo and condition as usual.

**NOTE** For extra conditioning, some naturals advise sleeping with the oil on your hair and washing it out the next morning.

Sources: Chris-Tia E. Donaldson, "Thank God I'm Natural" (2008)

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège

Treat Your Hair To Some Protein!

        

         Hey Natirèl Beauties!

         Here is a quick and easy recipe to make that helps strengthen your hair and restores softness and shine to damaged hair.

Protein-Rich, Nourishing Conditioner

Ingredients:

• 1 White Egg
• 5 tablespoon of Plain Yogurt

What To Do:

• Beat egg white until foamy.
• Gently add in the Plain Yogurt.
• Apply to your hair in small sections and leave in for 10-15 minutes.
• Rinse with warm water and for great results, follow up with moisturising Deep Conditioner.

Sources: Chris-Tia E. Donaldson, "Thank God I'm Natural" (2008)

Enjoy!

**Embrace your Natirèl Beauty**

  Nadège