Homemade Hair Detangler

This is the face of a wild child. This is my daughter, and all her curly hair.  I don't have curly hair, so I've had to learn and relearn how to manage this head.  Brushing her hair would always end in tears.  She's an out doorsy, rough housing, climbing trees full of life wild child who won't hold still long.   Particularly if it hurts.

I've tried a couple things to tame these curls over the years.  Here are some of my favorite go to recipes to help ease the tears.

The first recipe is slightly tedious, but I like the way it leaves her hair feeling.  I also am glad to know it's natural.



Ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1/4 cup marshmallow root (get from a natural foods store)
• 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (I use with the mother)
• 1 tablespoon of oil (oils like coconut, olive, or jojoba)
• 5-10 drops of lavender essential oil

Boil the water and the marshmallow root for about 20.  Allow it to cool, then strain the liquid through a cheesecloth, and add in the rest of the ingredients.

This is what I ended up with.  Who knew my crazy girl had such beautiful hair in there.  Now I know what you're thinking.  I don't have time for that.

I hear you, I don't always have time for that either.  So when I don't, here's what I use instead.

In an 8 ounce spray bottle I put in the following:

• A healthy squish of conditioner, like Avalon Organics Lavender Conditioner.
• water

It pretty much ends up 1 part conditioner (or less), 10 parts water.  Shake it up, and spray generously.

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