Do you have kids (girls) with long hair? We have some REALLy long hair in our house – long as in down to our lower back… and as great as we take care of our hair, having a hair detangler that is easy to use is an amazing thing.
With long hair comes lots of knots and tangles, and sensitive heads. It’s NOT fun to watch your kids cry and scream when you are trying to comb their hair. But it’s also not good to “not” comb their hair – because face it, knots don’t work out themselves, right?
Why Not Use Commercial Hair Detangler?
The commercial items in store are FULL of ingredients that you might not necessarily want on your hair —
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Laureth-4
- Parfum
- Propylparaben
- Fragrance
And more… in fact, check out this one NAME brand popular hair detangler on the EWG – on a scale of 1 to 10, the detangler is rated as high as 8 in some places ( pretty scary – right? )
The shine we want is when the cuticle layer is sealed and light reflects off the hair. This only happens when hair is properly hydrated and kept as healthy as possible.
Silicone will weigh the hair down making it limp, lifeless, and with time, very dull. It prevents moisture from penetrating the hair shaft and becomes like a magnet for dirt and other ingredients. So in essence, we get a good shine for a couple of days, but over time it will attract more buildup on the hair. (Source)
Homemade Hair Detangler
- 2/3 C. Distilled Water
- 1/3 – 2/3 C. Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar (removes build up, improves shine)
- 2 tsp Olive Oil (or you can use Jojoba Oil)
- 1 dropper of Vitamin E Oil (you can find HERE or, at your local Sprouts – one bottle lasts a LONG time)
- 10 drops each Peppermint, Lavender, Rosemary and Orange Essential Oils
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How to Get Started with Essential Oils
- See more Essential Oil recipes HERE and HERE
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