Smog, stress, styling, swimming pool, various treatments: our hair is always subjected to severe tests, so much so that we have to run for cover.

Even in this case, healing is good, but prevention is even better, and then we must not forget that even hair needs pampering, much sweeter, simpler and more effective if it is borrowed from Mother Nature.

There are many natural hair products on sale, but for even more complete care and always in the name of organic and natural cosmetics, these products should be accompanied by the periodic application of DIY natural hair packs, which are really an excellent habit to keep hair healthy and vital over time. Because every head has its own "flaw", and nature, as always, is an excellent ally to restore balance .

The effectiveness of do-it-yourself hair recipes can be seen over time and requires a certain consistency in the application : after several sessions, however, you will begin to see really satisfying results!

How to use natural hair dye

Dry hair

If you have dry hair, you should use compresses with natural oils (olive, flax seeds, wheat seeds, castor oil, almonds), combined with foods with a high protein content (yogurt or eggs), applying them over the entire length repeating the once a week, if you have greasy hair, the most effective are rocket, mint, sage, vinegar and lemon. You can boil the mint and mix it with vinegar (better than apple), or boil the rocket and mix it with two tablespoons of lemon juice.

Brittle or brittle hair

If you have brittle or brittle hair, honey, yogurt, almond milk and fruit are excellent, rich in vitamins and antioxidants (especially apple, banana, kiwi, mango, grapes).

A classic wrap, which dates back to the toilets of our great-grandmothers, is made with only 5 tablespoons of honey and 3 of olive oil, mixed well and left in place for half an hour.

If you want to revive your blonde reflexes, choose the beer and if you are blackberries boil a handful of maple leaves for a quarter of an hour, leave them for an hour to infuse and strain. Then add two tablespoons of apple vinegar to the maple leaf water and use it for the final rinse after shampooing.

For untangling hair

Finally, from the Japanese wisdom, a recipe to untangle and soften the hair : boil a handful of rice in two glasses of unsalted water, drain it and keep the cooking water and, once cooled, pour it over the hair after shampooing and keep it for 5 minutes.