S.O.S. DRY HAIR DURING SPRINGTIME: 4 DO IT YOURSELF RECIPES TO STORE IN PLASTIC BOTTLE

Nowadays with the eco bio cosmetics you can balance wellnees and eco-suistanability. Moreover today you can find in almost every supermarket or herbalist shop all the ingredients you need for create an homemade hair products to store in a glass or plastic containers

In this article we want to offer you some do it yourself coconut oil recipes, useful to prepare shampoos, balms and masks suitable for dry and damage hair. During the spring, the days are longer and the weather is warmer, so we have the possibility to spend more time outside. The problem is that this season bring also a lot of wind, and is worldwide known how much the wind can damage the hair. How can we protect our hair and fix the damages caused by stress, wind and exhausting treatments?

Natural remedies for dry and damaged hair

The are different factors and products that damage our hair such as hair dryer, hair straighteners, and atmospheric agents. Dry and damage hair tend to break easier, they become fragile and there are a lot of split ends. The best remedy for the hair is letting dry naturally, without the use of the hair dryer. The problem is when the weather outside does not permit us to do it; in this case we can follow these few simple steps to contain the situation. For example we can tampon, after washing, wet hair with a towel and pack it up in a soft turban, leaving it for as long as possible. If this is not enough and you still need to use the hair dryer, here there are few tips:

• Apply thermally-protective spray beforehand;
• Keep a distance of 15-20 cm between your hair and the flow of hot air;
• Limit as much as possible the use of hair straighteners by opting for less invasive methods.

If you want a wavy look you can braid your hair before sleeping. In the morning you hair will have a  natural aspect. Moreover in order to disciplinate and hydrate your hair, you can use balms or pre-wash hair conditioning treatment.

Coconut oil for nourish and soften your hair

The recipes that follows are all made using coconut, an ingredient not only delicious to eat but also useful to taking care of our hair. Coconut oil is obtained from the dried pulp of the fruit, which is rich in moisturizing, unraveling and fortifying properties. It is a precious fruit because is a concentrate of essential vitamins and minerals, and is easily found being available in every supermarket and herbalist shops.

Coconut oil and honey shampoo stored in plastic bottles

Ingredients needed for this homemade shampoo:

• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (alternatively almond oil or Argan oil);
• 2 tablespoons of honey.

The preparation is simply: melt the ingredients in bain-marie and then remove them from fire. Apply to the hair and massage, letting it works for a few minutes, then rinse accurately with warm water. This shampoo has an hydratating and reconstituting effect. You can make it in advance and then store it for no more than one month in comfortable plastic bottles outside the fridge. Among other things, Stocksmetic proposes the practical plastic bottle of the Tbr line, up to 100, 75 or 50 ml. If the compound tends to solidify, warming it up in the hands will be enough to make it fluid again. 

Egg and coconut oil mask to reconstruct damaged and exhausted hair

Even the strongest hair can be damage by atmospheric agents and aggressive treatments. Fortunately we can reinvigorate it with a repairing mask which with its 100% natural ingredients can revitalize our damaged and exhausted hair. This protein and mineral salts concentrate contains:

• 1 egg yolk
• 5 ml of coconut oil (or sweet almonds oil)
• 15 ml of honey
• 15 ml of yogurt.

How to prepare it: you just have to mix all the ingredients, apply the compound on wet hair and wrap it in a transparent film layer. Keep the wrap for about one hour, then rinse it by doing a normal shampoo with warm or fresh water adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar. This mask integrates the unraveling and polishing effect of coconut oil and the softening properties of honey and yogurt. By using this homemade mask we can nourish the hair deeply and discipline them for instantaneous anti-crease effect. If there is some unused product you can store it for few days in a plastic bottle of the Pure Line Collection, such as the 150 ml one.

Coconut oil and avocado oil for dry and exhausted hair

Another product you can take advantage for restore softness and nourish in your exhausted hair is the avocado. Mixing avocado and coconut oil you can make full use of the moisturizing and regenerating properties that the ingredients have. Here's what you need:

• one half-avocado's pulp;
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil;
• 3 teaspoons of our favorite essential oil.

The recipe is very easy; extract the avocado's pulp and crush it until it's creamy, then add the coconut oil and the chosen essential oil. Mix everything, apply it on moist hair and keep it in for 20-30 minutes. Finally rinse with plenty of warm water. Using this mask abitually the anti-crease effect is guaranteed. If we have some leftover of the compound we can store it for about a week in plastic bottles such as the 100 ml Round Plastic Bottle.

Pure coconut oil against split ends

The coconut oil is perfect for a last minute treatment on dry hair, thanks to its purity. If you can't avoid the use of the hair dryer, you can, with this simple method, avoid the opaque and dull appearance of the dry hair. In this treatment you should apply 2 or 3 drops of coconut oil to the tips of your hair and then gently massage also the rest of your head. Coconut oil gives brilliance to the hair and fights post drying issues. Coconut oil stays in solid state at temperatures below 20 ° C (is important to keep it out of the fridge). If necessary, to heat it up, just keep a small amount of it in your hands before applying. Instead if it is in liquid form, you can store it in a spray container, so is easier to use it. Within the wide range of Stocksmetic containers, the ideal is the 200 ml Round Plastic Bottle. Keep following Stocksmetic Packaging to learn many other homemade recipes with natural ingredients and beneficial properties. Also explore our the new plastic and glass bottles cosmetic lines  and choose the perfect packaging for your products.