DIY Beauty Recipes for Hair: Natural and Effective Solutions

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Welcome to Our Guide on Natural DIY Beauty Recipes for Hair!

If you want to nourish your hair with simple, homemade treatments, you’re in the right place. Our DIY beauty recipes are easy to make using ingredients you probably already have at home. Say goodbye to chemical-laden products and hello to healthier, shinier hair. Whether you’re looking to boost volume, combat frizz, or add extra shine, these natural remedies have you covered. Read on to discover the best DIY beauty recipes for hair that will transform your tresses!

Popular Essential Oils for Different Hair Types:

  • Dry Hair: Lavender, Chamomile, Clary Sage, Ylang Ylang
  • Oily Hair: Lavender, Lemon, Cedarwood, Basil, Rosemary
  • Dandruff: Tea Tree, Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary, Clary Sage, Cedarwood
  • Hair Loss and Thinning Hair: Rosemary, Peppermint, Basil

Natural DIY Shampoo Recipe for Hair

This natural shampoo can be used alone or enhanced with hair-healthy essential oils and natural ingredients to promote a healthy scalp and hair.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Distilled Water
  • 1/2 cup Liquid Castile Soap
  • 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E

Essential Oils for Hair Color:

  • Blonde Hair: 10 drops Lavender and 5 drops Lemon
  • Brown/Brunette Hair: 10 drops Sandalwood and 5 drops Patchouli (add 1 drop Clove for dark hair)
  • Red Hair: 10 drops Sweet Orange and 2 drops Cinnamon
  • Gray Hair: 10 drops Lavender, 2 drops Rosemary, and 2 drops Sage

Additional Ingredients for Your Hair Type:

  • Dry/Damaged Hair: 2 Tbsp. Aloe Vera Gel & 1/2 tsp. Glycerin
  • Oily Hair: 1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Dandruff: 4 drops Tea Tree Oil

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a dark glass jar and shake well.
  2. Shake well before each use.
  3. Shampoo hair followed by a natural conditioner.

Yields: 3/4 cup

Hoppy Beer Conditioner (For All Hair Types)

This conditioner adds body, volume, and strength to hair, while jojoba oil adds shine.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Warm, flat Beer
  • 1 tsp. Jojoba Oil

Directions:

  1. Let beer sit at room temperature until flat.
  2. Combine beer with jojoba oil. Shampoo hair, rinse, and squeeze out excess water.
  3. Pour beer over damp hair, from scalp to ends.
  4. Leave in hair for 2-3 minutes, then rinse well with warm water, followed by a cool rinse.

NOTE: The beer smell will dissipate as your hair dries.

Natural Hair Detangler (For All Hair Types)

If your hair gets tangled easily, this natural detangler provides great slip to give you tangle-free hair quickly.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Distilled Water
  • 1 tsp. Aloe Vera Gel
  • 2 drops Vegetable Glycerin
  • 3 drops Lavender or Chamomile Oil
  • 10 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well.
  2. Shake before each use, then spritz on freshly washed hair and comb through. DO NOT rinse out. Style as usual.

NOTE: Grapefruit seed extract is different from grapefruit oil.

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse (For All Hair Types)

This rinse adds shine, soothes a flaky scalp, and removes product residue.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Distilled Water
  • 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Aloe Vera Gel
  • 1 Tbsp. Raw Honey
  • 5-10 drops Peppermint or Tea Tree Oil

Directions:

  1. Combine ingredients and shake well.
  2. After shampooing and conditioning, pour vinegar rinse over scalp and hair.
  3. Leave on for 5-10 minutes for a slight tingling sensation. Rinse well.

Yield: 1 1/3 cups

Fresh Rosemary Hair Rinse (For Oily Hair)

This herbal rinse controls greasy/oily hair, enhances shine, and conditions a dry, itchy scalp.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
  • 2 cups Boiled Distilled Water

Directions:

  1. Boil rosemary and water, then simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Strain liquid into a bottle. Shampoo and condition hair, then generously pour or spray rinse. DO NOT rinse out.

Yields: 2 cups

Glycerin & Honey Hair Mask (For Dry Hair and Flaky Scalp)

This deep conditioning mask moisturizes dry, frizzy hair and soothes a flaky scalp.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Glycerin
  • 2 Tbsp. Solid Coconut Oil

Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Apply to freshly washed hair, cover with a shower cap, and leave on for 30 minutes.
  3. Rinse well.

Yield: 1/2 cup