Homemade Hibiscus Hair oil

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Hibiscus Hair oil Recipe

This is another homemade hair oil recipe. It is made with hibiscus leaves and flowers. Hibiscus is a wonderful plant product for hair. Hibiscus leaf is used as a natural shampoo conditioner.(Hibiscus Shampoo)The benefits of hibiscus can be utilized in the form of homemade hibiscus hair oil. This hair oil is used in India to help hair from dandruff and unnatural hair loss. Women in Kerala used this wonderful product to get thick long hair. But now due to lac of time etc. all go for store bought products.

How to make homemade hibiscus hair oil
For this you can use the leaves and flowers of this plant. All type of hibiscus can be used. But the plant with thick leaves is better. The juicy and sticky leaves can give better result.

Making of hibiscus hair oil: Get five flowers. You can use fresh as well one day old flowers. Take 3 fresh leaves also. chop these ingredients into small pieces. Using a mixer/grinder just crush it. No need to make it a paste. You can get 1/2 cup of it, accordingly add more flowers if needed.Then put this mix into a heating bowl or pan. Add 1 cup of your favorite oil which you uses on hair. May be you can choose coconut oil. Mix well. Heat it in low flame. Now when the fumes starts coming add three leaves of tulsi if you have. And add few grains of corn or rice or fenugreek and see it pops up. At that time switch of the flame. Allow it to cool. Sieve the homemade hibiscus hair oil into a glass bottle.

Before bathing warm the hibiscus hair oil and apply on hair and scalp and do a massage. Wait for 10 min. and take a bath. If you use this homemade hibiscus hair oil at least once in a week consistently that will hep your hair to grow well.

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

Cucumber Natural Face Toner

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Toner you can get from stores. So many brands are available. But when you think of going natural then getting a natural toner will be very difficult. So you can prepare a natural toner at your home. Here is the recipe for cucumber natural face toner.


Ingredients
You will need one small/medium sized fresh cucumber, half tomato and few drops of lemon juice.


How to prepare
Cut the cucumber and tomato into small pieces. Using a blender or mixer, blend the cumber and tomato. Get a consistent smooth paste. Then add 3 drops of lemon juice and mix well. Natural face toner is ready to use.


How to apply
Wash your face with water. Wipe face with hands. Take the cucumber natural face toner in the fingers and give a rub all over the face. Then using a tissue remove or wipe out the content. Then sprinkle water very lightly all over the face. Then apply the cucumber paste all over the damp face. Apply it thickly. Wait for 10-15 min. and then wash it off with normal water. Then splash cold water over the face and tissue dry the face.

This will work as a toner and it will refresh your face with a smooth refreshing effect. When ever you feel tired you can use this cucumber natural face toner.