DIY Clay Hair Mask Recipe - non-toxic, chemical-free, organic and all natural

I think almost everyone who frequents Pinterest has seen those pins that suggest using gobs of coconut oil as a hair treatment. As many of us discovered, after trying the method described in those pins (please tell me I'm not the only one), the thing about using coconut oil on your hair is that you have to use super tiny amounts of it for it to be beneficial without having to wash your hair 3 times before you can leave for work in the morning. Unless you want to look like a grease-head at work...in which case you can feel free to slather it on! But for those of us who prefer shiny, healthy, soft hair over Chuck E. Cheese pizza grease hair, there is a better way!

While I do like to use coconut oil with my homemade conditioner every few days, I only use a pea-sized amount of the oil and I only apply it to the last 8-10" of my waist-length hair. However, my favorite hair treatment right now has zero coconut oil in it and its main ingredient is actually clay!

Remember when Redmond Trading made it possible for a few of you to try their Earthpaste toothpaste? Well, right around that time, they sent me a few of their other products to try. One of the products they sent was their Redmond Clay. To be honest, I didn't really know what to do with it besides use it as a face mask, and they had already sent a face mask version of it that took all the work out of mixing it up...so the tub sat on my shelf for a couple weeks while I tried to think of something to do with it. A few weeks ago, I decided to try it on my hair and, after a couple test runs, I settled on the recipe below as the most yummy (for my hair, of course) & effective.

You can see in the before photo that my morning pre-shower hair was looking pretty dull, limp, and matte. After using this clay hair treatment, my hair was softer than I can ever remember it being and had much more shine and volume! My hubby, sister, and mom all agreed that this hair mask worked wonders for my boring hair. Another bonus? It's a refreshing scalp treatment too!

Ready for the recipe?

 Ingredients:

- 1/4 cup Bragg's Organic, Raw & Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar (this stuff is like miracle conditioner for your hair)
- 2-3 TBSP Redmond Clay (depending on your hair length)
- a few squirts of Organic Lavender Hydrosol (good for your scalp & softens your hair...plus it smells amazing)
- 3 drops each of Organic Tea Tree, Lavender, & Peppermint essential oils (we recommend Veriditas Botanicals oils -  the only US company that exclusively offers 100% ECOCERT/USDA Certified Organic Essential Oils)

Instructions:


- Start with the apple cider vinegar & add your Lavender Hydrosol & Essential Oils.
- Mix in your Redmond Clay. You can use a popsicle stick or a glass stirrer, but I just use my finger.
- The consistency should be a little bit like spongy cake batter.
- After shampooing, massage the mixture into your scalp and down to the ends of your hair. Avoid contact with eyes. Let it sit for a minute while you shave your legs or something, then rinse it out completely and enjoy your luxuriously soft, fresh-smelling tresses!

I hope you give this recipe a try and, of course, that you love it as much as I do! Leave a comment below to let me know if you do try it & feel free to share your favorite homemade beauty recipes.

Much love,
erin







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