Brief Summary
This video details a weekly hair care routine designed to address hair dryness, hair fall, and premature graying, issues exacerbated by a difficult year involving personal loss, stress, and dietary changes. The routine incorporates natural ingredients like rosemary, sage, and flaxseed to stimulate hair growth, soothe the scalp, and provide deep nourishment. The routine is structured day by day, including wash days, deep nourishment treatments, and refreshing scalp massages, with specific instructions for each step.
- Rosemary is a key ingredient for stimulating blood circulation and strengthening hair follicles.
- The routine includes a rosemary butter mask, herbal rinse, rosemary water spray, and flaxseed gel mask.
- Heatless curling methods using socks are recommended to minimize hair damage.
Intro
The creator shares that this year has been challenging due to personal loss and stress, which has affected her health, including hair condition. She has experienced hair dryness, increased hair fall, and premature graying. Despite these challenges, she has developed a weekly hair care routine to revitalize her hair and embrace the natural process of aging.
Ingredients
The weekly hair care routine requires several key preparations. These include a rosemary butter mask, a herbal rinse, a rosemary water spray, and a flaxseed gel mask. The rosemary-infused oil is also essential. Rosemary is highlighted for its benefits in stimulating scalp circulation, promoting hair growth, and strengthening hair follicles due to its antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
Rosemary Butter Mask Recipe
To prepare the rosemary butter mask, finely chop 4-5 small sprigs of fresh rosemary and mix in some grounded cloves. Add 50g of olive oil and 50g of coconut oil, then heat gently on very low heat for 20-30 minutes, ensuring not to boil the mixture. Strain out the rosemary and let the infused oil cool slightly. Separately, melt 60g of shea butter until fully liquid. Mix the infused oil with the melted shea butter, 2-3 teaspoons of argan oil, and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. Let the mixture cool in the fridge for 20–30 minutes, then whip it with a hand mixer until it achieves a creamy and fluffy texture. Store the mask in a cool, dry place, or refrigerate for longer shelf life (about 4–6 months).
Herbal Rinse Recipe
To prepare the herbal rinse, boil water and add 3 tablespoons of dried sage leaves and 1 tablespoon of black tea. Turn off the heat and let the mixture steep for 20–30 minutes. After steeping, strain the liquid and allow it to cool before use.
Day 1: Wash Day
On wash day, apply the rosemary butter mask for 20-30 minutes before washing hair. Wash and condition hair as usual, using a homemade shampoo bar. Rinse hair with cold water in summer and lukewarm water in winter, gently massaging the shampoo into the scalp with fingertips in small circular motions, avoiding scrubbing with nails. Finish by rinsing hair with the prepared herbal rinse. After washing, allow the hair to dry for 30 minutes before blow-drying. Apply hair oil when the hair is halfway dry, choosing lighter oils like jojoba, coconut, or sunflower for thin hair, and richer oils like olive, sesame, or avocado for dry, coarse hair.
Heatless Curls
The creator prefers curling hair without heat, using socks as a method. To avoid scalp stress, when curling hair with socks while awake, bring the sock up to the top of the head and secure it in place to lift the curls. Secure the curls on each side with a claw clip if not sleeping yet, and wrap the curls with an extra sock when sleeping for comfort. After waking up, remove the sock, gently brush the hair, and apply a little hair oil. Secure the hair with a clamp clip 30 minutes before going out for the best effect, resulting in soft, natural curls.
Day 2: Refresh & Stimulate
If hair feels dry, apply a light oil like jojoba or argan to the ends. Otherwise, spray rosemary water and do a scalp massage with a wooden comb or hands without oil.
Day 3: Deep Nourishment
Gently massage the scalp with rosemary-infused oil and create a steam ritual by wrapping hair in a warm towel for 20 minutes. Prepare a post-wash rinse by mixing 5 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 1 liter of water. After steaming, wash hair as usual. This Day 3 routine is followed only once every three weeks. Soak the hair ends in the apple cider vinegar mix, then rinse all over.
Day 4+5: Refresh & Stimulate
Repeat the same routine as Day 2, which involves refreshing the hair with rosemary water and performing a scalp massage.
Day 6: Wash Day
Wet the hair and apply flaxseed gel mask for 30 minutes before washing.
Day 7: Reset & Rest
Perform a light scalp massage and finish with a hydration mist such as rose water, aloe vera, or rosemary water. The creator also decided to give herself a little trim on her bangs as a symbolic gesture of moving on and looking forward to a brighter future.
