As we don't use conditioner like that normally the whole idea of using it for a detangler was foreign to me.
So I kept looking, let me tell you it took a while, for various herbs and other ingredients that had properties that would be good for a detangler that I was happy to use on my family.
I also wanted to use this as a leave in conditioner for myself and the older girls too.
I have curlyish hair that goes frizzy if I don't do something about it. In my journey to non commercial solutions I have been using Argan Oil that I use daily after wetting my hair, 1-2 squirts and rub through the ends to stop the frizzy.
This is quite an expensive little bottle though. You especially have to look out for products that only have a part of Argan oil and then add other ingredients. I only use the pure oil. So as part of my detangler I had to have a hair product that I can use to help my frizziness.
Through my research I have come up with this mixture below that we are finding works on the most tangled hair, not that we ever get hair like that :)
Of course we do! We have a head or two of thick wavy hair that it is fantastic on and for our Sensory Defensive girl it is a lifesaver.
Enough rambling about the goodness of this and now to the recipe!
This is a two step process but relatively easy, really it is.... trust me!!
First off you need to make your Marshmallow Root Liquid-
You need:
1.5 cups of water
3 tablespoons of marshmallow root
Boil the water and then add the root.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 30- mins
Cool and strain through a cloth
Next step:
Pour your marshmallow root liquid into a spray bottle
Then add,
2 tsp of Apricot Oil
2 tsp of Aloe Vera
1 tsp of Glycerin
10 drops of rosemary essential oil
10 drops of lavender essential oil
10 drops of sweet orange essential oil
Finally:
Shake, Spray and brush!!!
Oh yes you could put a really cool label like I did on your bottle! Yes I know not very professional, but hey, I was in a hurry to use it for my girls. Just keeping it real here!
I am sure you could easily make one that is far more professional using a picture making programme. Maybe one day I will do that too.
To fill the bottle above I doubled the recipe and then added a bit of extra water to fill the bottle.
Just give it a little shake before use as it may settle a bit.
If you do end up using this please let me know what you think.
Blessings to you and your homes,
That is an interesting recipe! I also have frizzy hair, but also thin and curly hair. Too much oil wears it down. I have to try it. Thanks for sharing.
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