Clean Beauty: Elevate Your Haircare Routine with Herbal Tea Hair Rinse
For generations, herbal infusions have been revered for their transformative powers, offering a gently natural alternative to conventional conditioners.
Unlike their commercial counterparts, you can make it yourself with herbs you select, find the best ones to use here, with ingredients you know, so that there’s no worries or questions of harmful residues, cleansing your locks and your family’s without compromise.
You hold the power to create a personalized blend tailored to your hair care’s unique needs.
Whether you’re seeking shine, manageability, dangling, or scalp nourishment, there’s an herbal infusion waiting to elevate you, your hair, and the planet.
Basic Herbal Tea Hair Rinse Recipe
Prepare the Tea
Boil 4 cups of water.
Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of herbal mixture of your choice (either loose or in a muslin tea bag). In the reel, I used chamomile, calendula, comfrey, plantain, and lavender.
Turn off the heat and let herbs steep until tea has fully cooled.
If using a tea bag, give the bag a final squeeze to capture all of the botanical essence. If using loose tea, strain the herbs.
Pour the cooled tea into a clean container of your choice.
Discard the used herbs into a compost. Rinse the bag, if using, and allow it to dry.
Add a small amount of fresh herbs if using. In the reel, I used parsley, sage, and peppermint.
Pro Tip: Double or triple the recipe to have extra tea on hand. Leftover hair tea can be refrigerated for 7-10 days in a clean airtight container. For longer storage, freeze the hair tea in small batches for up to 6 months. Don’t overpack your jar or muslin tea bag with herbs; keep them loose to not hinder herbal hot infusion.
Use in the Shower or Bath:
Wash your hair with a natural shampoo and rinse thoroughly.
Squirt, spray, or gently pour a good amount of the tea rinse onto wet hair, ensuring to saturate your scalp.
Gently massage the herbal tea into your scalp and hair, working it from roots to ends.
Connect with nature at this moment. Here’s a moment of pure connection; you’re rinsing your hair with nature. It’s truly magical!
Let it sit for a few minutes while you finish your shower routine.
Rinse your hair with lukewarm water and towel dry.
Other Ways to Use and Make Herbal Hair Teas
Pour your rinse into a clean spray bottle and lightly spritz on damp or dry hair anytime for a quick hair refresh. Keep in refrigerator to remain freshness.
Add honey. After the tea has steeped but hasn’t completely cooled, add a tablespoon of honey. Mix to dissolve. Then, continue following the remaining directions above. Honey is a natural humectant and add moisture to the hair.
If you try the recipe and want to share your experience, please comment below. I have other herbal conditioner recipes in this section of my blog such as herbal hair oiling, herbal hair rinse with ACV, and an aloe-vera based conditioner spray.
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