Hair rinse might look like an alien topic since many people skip even using a conditioner. So using a hair rinse might look intimidating initially but once you start using a canvaDIY hair rinse that helps with your hair issues then there is no looking back. Before making your own hair rinse, you should know some basic nature of your hair. Like what is your scalp type, hair type, do you have dandruff, hair fall rate. By knowing your hair, you can be successful in choosing the right hair rinse for your hair from the below options.
What is a hair rinse or Last rinse?
Hair rinse or last rinse is nothing but a liquid poured onto your hair after rinsing your shampoo. The liquid is then left for about 2 to 5 minutes and then followed with your usual conditioner.
Why use a hair rinse?
Using a last rinse/hair rinse helps in solving various hair issues like dandruff, frizzy hair, split ends, slow hair growth, hair fall, and much more.
So here are my top 3 hair rinse recipes
DIY HAIR RINSE TO REDUCE DANDRUFF, MOISTURIZE DRY HAIR, REMOVE PRODUCT BUILDUP IN SCALP
Ingredients
Fenugreek seeds – 1 TBSP [ BUY HERE]
Mint leaves – 5 to 10 leaves
Lemon juice – 1 TBSP
Soak the fenugreek seeds overnight in 1 cup of water. The next day, strain the fenugreek seeds and collect the fenugreek water. Boil the mint leaves in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes and strain the tea. Mix the fenugreek water, mint tea, and lemon juice. Our hair rinse is ready.
Pour the liquid onto your hair and let it sit for about 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
You can use the leftover fenugreek seeds to make your hair mask.
DIY HAIR RINSE FOR HAIR FALL AND SPLIT ENDS
If you have split ends and also hair fall then using this hair rinse once a week will do the magic.
Ingredients
Rice – 1 TBSP
Water – 1 CUP
wash and boil the rice in the water until the rice grains are cooked. Now strain the leftover starchy liquid.
Add 1 or 1.5 cups of water and dilute the liquid. our rice hair rinse is ready.
Pour the liquid onto your hair and let it sit for about 10 minutes before rinsing it off.
You can use the leftover cooked rice to make your face mask, the recipe coming soon.
DIY HAIR RINSE FOR LIMP OILY HAIR
Oily hair tends to be flat without volume, using this hair rinse adds natural volume and at the same time increases shine and texture.
Ingredients
Black tea powder / dried leaves [ BUY HERE] – 1 TBSP
Water – 2 cups
Boil 1 TBSP black tea leaf/powder in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Let it cool down completely. Strain the tea.
To this add another 2 cups of water. Our hair rinse is ready.
Pour the liquid onto your hair and let it sit for about 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING DIY HAIR RINSES
How many times should I use hair rinse in a week?
Using hair rinse twice a week is good.
I wash my hair twice a week, is it necessary to use a hair rinse every time I wash my hair?
Yes. If you can’t use a hair rinse every time you wash your hair, at least use it once a week.
I wash my hair on alternate days, should I use a hair rinse on alternate days?
No. Using hair rinse twice a week is good enough. Also washing your hair every other day is not good for your hair.
Shall I make hair rinses in bulk and store them in the fridge for 2 weeks?
All of the above-mentioned hair rinses can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. But storing it for 2 weeks is not advisable. It is better if you could make fresh every time.
NOTE
- Wait for at least 6 weeks to see a noticeable change in your hair
- Use a hair rinse that is meant for your hair type
- Use this before conditioning and after shampooing