Detoxing your hair

Turns out, clay can be very beneficial for hair in the same way it can be beneficial in the rest of the body: it removes toxins to leave hair super-clean and with a lot of shiny volume.

This recipe is another great option that could be used regularly. It seems especially good for those with fine or naturally oily hair as it leaves the hair very clean, but I also found sites recommending it for those with coarse or frizzy hair for its ability to tame the hair.


Ingredients

1 cup brewed herbal tea or water (see above for best herbs for hair type)
½ cup apple cider vinegar
approximately ¾ cup bentonite or redmond clay
10 drops of essential oil of choice (optional)- I use peppermint and lavender

Instructions

Note: Bentonite clay is most effective if it doesn’t come in contact with metal before use. Mix with wood, plastic or glass for best results, though I haven’t found that this makes much of a difference for hair products. I use an old mini-food processor with a plastic dough blade that I found at a thrift shop.
Brew the herbal tea and let cool slightly, make sure all herbs are strained out.
Pour tea and apple cider vinegar in a blender, food processor or non-metal bowl.
Start adding clay a tablespoon at a time while blending or whisking to incorporate it.
Keep adding clay until mixture is smooth and about the consistency of yogurt.
Add essential oils if using and mix in.
Store in an air-tight container in the shower for up to a week.
To Use: Wet hair. Starting at roots, massage a handful of the clay mixture into hair and work down to the roots. Repeat until all hair is coated. Leave 5 minutes or up to 20 minutes (do not let dry!) and rinse out with warm water.
optional: Rinse with a cup of herbal tea with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar added.