01/7These homemade oils are effective than commercially available substitutes

These homemade oils are effective than commercially available substitutes

To make this oil at home you will need 3⁄4 cup aloe vera gel, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1⁄2 cup baking soda, 25 drops rosemary essential oil, 12 drops peppermint essential oil. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together. Store in a glass bottle.

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02/7Lemon oil

Lemon oil

You will need to grate the outside of a lemon over a bowl. Fill a small glass bottle halfway with the grated lemon zest. Fill the rest of the bottle with olive oil. Set the bottle on a windowsill or somewhere else that gets a lot of sun light. Leave it there for a few days, but shake the bottle a few times a day. Pour the liquid through a strainer into a bowl. The liquid in the bowl is your new lemon oil.

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03/7Onion hair oil

Onion hair oil

For this you will need 4 onions, Curry leaves – one bowl and 500 ml coconut oil. Heat the coconut oil in a separate pot until just before boiling. Mix all the ingredients. Let it boil for 40 minutes. Stir the oils and let simmer for 7 to 8 hours.

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04/7Coconut hair oil

Coconut hair oil

This wonder oil has many benefits. This is how you can make coconut oil at home. Whipped Coconut Oil can be used from head to toe. It is a great moisturizer for your hair and skin. Pour the oil which is extracted into a jar.

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05/7Amla oil

Amla oil

Amla oil has vitamin C and has collagen-boosting properties that encourage the growth of hair. You will need 1 fresh amla and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. The first step is to grate/blend the amla and extract its juice. I use a grater and then simply squeeze out the juice with a sieve or hand. Next, combine coconut oil with amla juice and beat the mixture with a fork or spoon so that it combines well.

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06/7Neem leaf oil

Neem leaf oil

All you need is fresh neem leaves and coconut oil. Take fresh neem leaves to wash it by hand and make sure that there isn’t any dirt on them. Blend the leaves and make a paste. Then take virgin coconut oil and take about half a cup of it and heat it in a double boiler. Making sure that the coconut oil is melted. Once it has melted, you are adding about 4 to 5 tablespoons of the leave pate and stir it very well. You need to stir it continuously for about 10 to 15 minutes. The oil is ready when the coconut oil is a dark green color.

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07/7Hibiscus hair oil

Hibiscus hair oil

Crush the hibiscus flowers and leaves until you get a smooth pulp. In a pan, heat coconut oil and to it add the crushed flowers and leaves. Heat the oil until it starts to fume and then turn off the heat. Strain the oil and set aside about 2 tablespoons of it for use while storing the rest away in an air-tight container.

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