Aromatherapy Hair Care

Whether your hair is your crowning glory, or an uncontrollable tangle that needs regular taming, aromatherapy hair products can help you out.

Essential oils are effective in cleansing and stimulating the scalp, encouraging the growth of healthy, shiny hair, the oils also work their magic by penetrating the hair follicle and hair shaft. Although essential oils can’t change the colour of hair, some oils are suitable for the various shades of hair. Chamomile has been used to enhance blonde hair for centuries; sage and rosemary enhance brown and black hair while carrot oil is perfect for auburn and red hair.

Making your own hair products is easy and can save money in the long-term; what’s more, when you make your own products you know exactly which ingredients you’ll be putting into your body via your skin. Homemade aromatherapy products don’t contain the chemicals and artificial fragrances added to so many commercially bought products.

Venus in Ferns stocks shampoo and conditioner base preparations that enable you to create your own, natural, aromatherapy hair care products; all you need to do is add several drops of your favourite essential oil to the base shampoo or conditioner. The general rule is to add 10 drops of pure essential oil for every 100ml of base preparation.

Whatever your hair type, there’s an aromatherapy hair care recipe for you…

Essential oils for normal hair

Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon, Geranium, Palmarosa, Ylang Ylang, Carrot Seed, Lemon Eucalyptus, Parsley Seed.

Aromatherapy shampoo for normal hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base shampoo

• 5 drops geranium oil

• 3 drops carrot seed oil

• 2 drops lemon oil

Aromatherapy conditioner for normal hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base conditioner

• 5 drops palmarosa oil

• 3 drops ylang ylang oil

• 2 drops rosemary oil

Essential oils for oily/greasy hair

Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon, Lemon Eucalyptus, Cypress, Basil, Thyme, Sage, Yarrow, Grapefruit, Lime, Juniper Berry

Aromatherapy shampoo for oily/greasy hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base shampoo

• 5 drops lemon oil

• 3 drops rosemary oil

• 2 drops cypress oil

Aromatherapy conditioner for oily/greasy hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base conditioner

• 4 drops lavender oil

• 4 drops rosemary oil

• 2 drops yarrow oil

Essential oils for dry/fragile hair

Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Parsley Seed, Sandalwood, Yarrow, Carrot Seed, Calendula

Aromatherapy shampoo for dry/fragile hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base shampoo

• 5 drops sandalwood

• 3 drops carrot seed oil

• 2 drops yarrow oil

Aromatherapy conditioner for dry/fragile hair

Mix together:

• 100ml base conditioner

• 5 drops chamomile oil

• 3 drops lavender oil

• 2 drops geranium oil