Did u know - Natural Way to Have Great Hair for Less - Part I

Girls spend effort and money on their crowning glory, wanting to look good in shiny, lustrous hair.They buy specialty shampoos and creams to treat their hair and scalp condition, apply conditioner to prevent frizzy hair and keep the shape and form of their manes with mousse. On the other hand, most guys aren't bothered with their manes - just the regular shampoo from the supermarket and hair wax make up their daily haircare regimen. But that doesn't mean that they are spared from the dangers of the chemical found in shampoo and other haircare products. The hazardous chemical are found in every haircare product that you pluck off the shelf at the saloon, pharmacy or supermarket.

Let's take a look what each of ur haircare product contain:
SHAMPOO
Culprit : Ammonium LaurethSulfate (ALS)
Hazards : Cancer, respiratory and skin problems

Culprit : Cocamide
Hazards : Cancer, lung and skin allergies

Culprit : Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Hazards : Reproductive disorder, premature balding

Culprit : Formaldehyde
Hazards : Cancer, respiratory probems and allergies

Culprit : Fragrance
Hazards : Skin Disorders, respiratory problems, brain damage


CONDITIONERS
Culprit : Pthlates
Hazards : Reproductive disorder, camcer

Culprit : Parabens
Hazards : Hormone disruption, cancer





What can u do?
Buy shampoo contain vitamins A and C. These serve as blocking agent for cancer causer nitrosamine. However, most popular brand of baby shampoo voted as America's most trusted was found to have formaldehyde-containing compound, and 1,4-dioxane, two known carcinogens. The best alternative is to just pop into organic store get ur shampoo there.

Make ur own conditioner, choose ur "flavour" - green tea, honey, honey and banana or mint.

Green Tea Conditioner
This is the easiest and cheapest to make. Make some green tea, pour it through ur hair, rinse and voila.

Mint Tea Conditioner
Soak some mint leaves in hot water or make some mint tea if u dont have any mint leaves> Run the tea through you hair and then rinse.

Honey Conditioners
Mix equal portion of honey and water, apply to ur hair and rinse off with water. Due to sticky nature of honey, u might need to rinse twice, but the smooth and silky hair you reap is well worth the effort.

Honey and Banana Conditioners
Mash a banana with half a cup of honey before leaving on ur hair. Rinse off the mixture after 30 minutes.