Natural Hair Products

Women are turning to natural hair products to clean and manage their hair without harsh ingredients that damage hair. We have all purchased shampoos only to find they were too harsh or conditioners that leave a strong, heavy perfume scent. Learn what ingredients to look for in natural hair products that are not loaded with chemicals and perfumes, yet still clean and condition.

 Healthy Hair

Several natural hair products in stores can be used to repair or strengthen hair. Shop for hair products that contain natural vegetable proteins with strengthening qualities. Hemp seed oil is an essential oil containing fatty acids, which helps to promote a healthy scalp and hair.

Conditioners

Natural hair products that contain essential oils provide the perfect balance to nourish the scalp and give hair a healthy look. Many natural products contain jojoba oil that can be used in the treatment of scalp conditions. Jojoba oil makes hair easier to manage with great conditioning properties. The Floraleads website makes many natural hair care conditioners using herbal hair oils for repairing damage, detangling and conditioning.

Make your own avocado natural conditioner. Mash up a little avocado and mix in coconut milk to condition hair, rinse and shampoo as usual.

Shampoo

Plant based ingredients such as vegetable glycerin or castile soap made with olive oil, clean well and are gentler on your hair than strong chemical cleaners found in other shampoos. Look for shampoos containing coconut oil that penetrate deep into your hair and reduce protein loss.

Treatments

There are many fine ingredients and essential oils that can be purchased from local markets and health food stores for hair and scalp treatments. Dandruff and itchy scalps are problems for some people, which can be treated naturally. Mix your own treatments with tea tree or rosemary oil to treat dandruff or purchase natural products containing these ingredients.

Make your own homemade hot oil treatment to prevent dandruff and flaking in addition to strengthening your hair. A mixture of sunflower or soybean oil and dried organic rosemary works wonders for treating dandruff.

Overly processed hair can be reconditioned with natural shea butter. You can find this natural ingredient in many of the products made by Natural Elegance.