Hair Care

The Oil Cocktail {DIY}

Swathy · March 6, 2014 · 3 Comments

It has been so long since I have done any DIY!! Anyways, I mentioned in my hair diary that I have been using an hair oil cocktail. So, let me share the recipe with you. Now, it does have some not very easily available things. In fact, I have them on hand right now but even I have no idea how to procure them once they run out.

Ingredients

Mustard oil
Camphor oil
Clove oil
Oil of Wintergreen

Method

You simply mix all of them, right? Ok, so, let me explain all of them.

Mustard oil is the base oil in which all of these other oils go.
Now, all these oils are basically pretty strong oil so they should not be used in heavy quantities. They should be diluted with the carrier oil or the base oil just like the essential oils.
Put 20 tablespoons (20 ml) each of camphor and clove oils in mustard oil (100 ml).
Put only 5 tablespoons (5 ml) of wintergreen oil for 100ml.

And, the oil is done!!

Why?

Now, I have already talked about mustard, clove and camphor oils.

Oil of Wintergreen is basically a naturally occurring salicylic acid methyl ester from the family of aspirin. It is actually a medicinal herb which is widely used to relieve muscle joints and heal the skin diseases. And, it is highly toxic if used in high quantities!!

For our purposes which is how it is beneficial for hair and scalp, it acts like an astringent and helps contracting the hair follicles, there by, strengthening them. Also, since it belongs to the family of salicylic acid, it acts as mild exfoliant and keeps the infections at bay which is why it is used in cosmetics.

The oil stimulates blood circulation and is easily absorbed. It has a warming effect on the area where it is applied which is why it helps with pains. But, the oil should never be taken internally or used in huge amounts on skin or hair or anywhere else!! I think oil of wintergreen (which is also called gaultheria oil) might be available in ayurvedic stores. Will confirm and get back on that.

Btw, I do have EO’s as well in my recipe but it just struck me now that I have no idea how wintergreen blends with other EO’s so it is always best to use it in seclusion instead of blending with oils. Yes, clove, camphor and wintergreen can blend together coz all of them are stimulants and relieve pain.

So, what do you think of this DIY? Does it sound interesting for you to try out?

Love Long Hair Range – Update II {Product Review}

Swathy · March 4, 2014 · 2 Comments

the blind test for Love Long Hair Range at Perfect Skin Care for you

I am loving the super awesome weather of Hyderabad. I would love to curl up in my bed with a book and coffee or may be get a chair and sit in front of the balcony with a thriller!! Oh yes, I am daydreaming but some day its gonna come true 🙂 And, I also hope that my dream of long and healthy hair also comes true!!

Speaking on the same note, I have started testing the love long hair range which I had talked about some days back. This time my product review is not undergoing the usual one month rigor which is sad but then I can always update on the results!!

But, for the starters, the product has surprised me. I was not really expecting the shampoo to wash off all the oil which I had slathered the day I got the product! In fact the shampoo did not lather much and I felt the hair a bit stringy post the wash. I was sure the product would disappoint.

But, it turned the other way round. Once my hair was dry, it was soft, more shiny and definitely not oily. But, the cynic in me never deters. So, the next time I washed, my hair was greasy with four days of no-wash. The results were not something to jump at. But, definitely, my hair was shiny and looked moisturized.

And, then, I went to Delhi and there I used my mom-made oil which is absolutely smashing for hair. And, once I washed off my hair (trust me, it was damn greasy!) and it was dry, it looked soooooooo shiny. The results lasted for 2 days. And, the result repeated the next time I used the product as well.

My hair was super silky and shiny and moisturized and now I am confused as to what to attribute this change to – the new comb (plastic vs wooden), the oil, the product range or even the water change. In fact, I have one complaint that the results do not last longer than one and a half day to two days at max!!

Coming back with more testing next week….

My Hair Diary – February 2014

Swathy · March 3, 2014 · 9 Comments

Finally, I have started taking back my life in control!! This month has been really good on my hair and the hair growth regime is back with a bang 😀 So, check out what happened.

The good news first.

– One, I got a haircut so most splits gone 🙂

– Second, I have been pretty regular at oiling so my hair is back to its old silky self

– Third, less hair fall

– Fourth, dandruff and lice gone 🙂

– Fifth, tried a new cocktail of oil!! Oh yes, I have new oils to talk about.

– Sixth, I got the wooden comb finally! Oh, I forgot to tell you all that my TBS comb broke sometime back in December or January and I was not able to find it for one month in any of the outlets. Finally, got it in Del. And, my hair is happy again 🙂

Now, coming to the bad part! My scalp still itches and hair fall is not entirely gone. Mum said that hair itches even during hair fall so I am guessing that might be it. And, I did not really get any time for hair spa which I had determined to get at least once in three weeks.

Anyways, I have to mention a few points this time.

– Wooden comb is really better than plastic when it comes to frizzy hair! I do not know if it is more efficient in distributing the oils, though.

– My hair gets itchy on the second day of the wash so it can also be due to any sweat or dirt which gets accumulated on the scalp and hair fall is a direct result of it.

– My MIL also loved the Kamini shampoo! I got 3 bottles for her this time. I mean the shampoo is really awesome even though I do not know the ingredient list.

– The Love Long Hair Range is performing well on my hair and I am guessing if it is Pantene only. My dad also suspected the same!

– Since I got finished with the grapeseed oil, I got rosehip this time to use as a leave-in though I have not yet started trying it!

Products Used

Shampoo – Madara Shampoo + Love Long Hair Range

Conditioner – Love Long Hair Range

Hair Oil – Cocktail (which I will talk about soon)

So, how was the month for your hair? Is it over the winter blues?

Related Posts:

My Hair Diary – January 2014

My Hair Diary – September 2013
My Hair Diary – August 2013