Essential Recipes for Sun-Drenched Hair

After-sun recipes for your hair
Tis the season when your hair is regularly exposed to sun, sea and pool, which means it’s also time to give it a bit more tender loving care. If you don’t want to run to the store every time your hair needs a fix, here are some recipes for dry and sun-drenched hair that you can whip up in your very own kitchen.




After-Sun Hair Oil
3.5oz olive oil
2 teaspoons rosemary essential oil
2 teaspoons ylang-ylang essential oil
2 teaspoons geranium essential oil
Blend ingredients and apply to dry hair. Cover in saran wrap for 15-30 minutes.
Wash with a gentle shampoo and rinse well with lukewarm water.

Sensitive Scalp Mask
2.5oz olive oil
8 tablespoons shea butter
1.5 tablespoons cypress essential oil
Melt the shea butter and olive oil in a double-boiler. Once the mixture is blended, take the pan away from the heat and add the cypress essential oil. Wait for the mask to cool down and then apply to your hair, concentrating mostly on your scalp. Cover with saran wrap or a towel and leave on for an hour. Shampoo and rinse well.

Nourishing Olive Oil and Honey Mask
4 tablespoons liquid honey
6 tablespoons olive oil
Blend honey and olive oil together or melt in a double-boiler if needed to obtain a uniform mixture. Apply mixture to hair and cover with saran wrap. Leave on for 15-30 minutes, then shampoo and rinse thoroughly.