My cheap and non-toxic alternative to shampoo
Without the chemicals from commercial shampoos, my hair doesn’t get dirty as quickly as it used to. It looks and feels much better.
Gentle hair coloring with lemon juice
You can lighten your hair color naturally with fresh lemon juice and some heat. Dab fresh lemon on hair locks and add heat by sitting under the sun or using a hairdryer, and watch your hair color lighten. Repeated applications will also continue to make your hair lighter.
When cutting out tangled hair, make your snips vertical
Some hair tangles are so bad that the only solution is to cut it out. Reduce the amount you need to cut by snipping through the clump vertically. After a few snips, comb through the tangle. You may find that you won’t need to cut any further.
Gently lighten your hair color with 3% hydrogen peroxide
The bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide in first-aid kits also works as a gentle hair bleach. It works gently for a change in hair color that’s natural and subtle.
Baking soda clears build-up in hair
To remove build-up from hair products, add baking soda when rinsing your hair.
An easy way to clean greasy combs and hairbrushes
If you want to thoroughly clean the greasy gunk out of your combs and hairbrushes, here are some ways to do the job right.