Shiny and reflective hair is a sign that your hair is super healthy and in its top-most condition. Using excessive hair products, excessive heat styling and a lot of other environmental factors like dry winters and pollution can make your hair really rough and dull. To make your hair shiny, there are a lot of hair products in the market that can add a glossy shine but it is not natural and is temporary. The key to making your hair shine from within is to keep it healthy. Here is a recipe for Hair Shine Elixir made with rose petals and mint leaves that can add an incredible healthy shine to your hair and improve its texture over time –
RECIPE FOR HAIR SHINE ELIXIR
BENEFITS OF INGREDIENTS USED IN HAIR SHINE ELIXIR:
Rose Petals
Rose extract, hydrosol or rose water works as a mild astringent that helps to reduce dandruff and excessive oiliness. It has scalp and hair soothing properties and also the fragrance is quite soothing and calming. Adds an incredible shine to your hair and also helps reduce split ends because it helps retain hydration. It is also a great ingredient for frizzy and unmanageable hair. Maintains pH level of hair and boost hair growth with regular use.
Mint Leaves
Mint or peppermint is a known ingredient for hair loss. It also has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that keeps your scalp cool and has a calming effect. Helps control dandruff and strengthens your hair follicles. Makes your hair shiny and more reflective and improves the texture of your hair strands gradually.
Rosemary Oil
Rosemary helps boost hair growth, increase hair thickness, make your hair stronger and also helps stop hair fall. It is also a great ingredient to prevent premature greying, treat dandruff, darken your hair naturally, strengthens roots and reduces hair loss.
METHOD:
Things You Need-
- Handful Fresh Rose Petals or 1 cup Rose Water
- Handful Fresh Mint Leaves
- Few drops Rosemary Oil
- Few drops of your Favourite Essential Oil
Directions-
To make this hair shine elixir, you need to pluck fresh rose petals. Place a vessel on medium flame and add in 1 to 2 cups of water. Add in rose petals, mint leaves and stir it for a few seconds. Scrunch the rose petals gently to bruise it to release natural oils. Put a lid and let it simmer on low flame for 10 to 15 minutes or until the rose petals lose its colour. Turn off the flame and strain the water. If you do not have fresh rose petals, you can use 1 cup rose water instead and adjust the water quantity accordingly. Add a few drops of Rosemary oil and also a few drops of your favourite essential oil. We would recommend using rose or lavender essential oil because not only do they have great hair care benefits but they also make your hair smell really good. Use this water as a last hair rinse that is after shampooing and conditioning.
