You do not always need to use a chemical-based product to get shiny and silky locks. Well, the trend has changed and now home remedies are the new elixir. There are natural options available in your pantry to get a clean and healthy scalp without making your hair dry and brittle. So turn to a no-shampoo lifestyle to achieve long and shiny hair as these natural ingredients helps to nourish your hair and keeps your scalp healthy.

 

Here Are Some DIY Tips To Substitute Shampoo:

1. Shikakai, Amla And Reetha

The combination of shikakai, amla and reetha cleanses and nourishes your hair. It contains natural ingredients that promotes hair growth. According to research, washing your hair with shikakai relieves dandruff and its symptoms like scaling, itchiness and greasiness of the scalp. Reetha is a natural cleanser that removes dirt from your scalp. While amla is known for its hair-strengthening and hair-growing properties.

2. Coconut Milk

Washing your hair with coconut milk makes your hair silky and shiny. According to studies, it has cleansing properties that helps it in getting rid of oil and dirt from your scalp. Massage your hair with coconut milk and leave it for an hour and rinse it off. Give this natural remedy a try and ditch shampoo.

3. Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay has moisturizing properties which cleanses your hair and scalp.It also removes dead skin cells and strengthens your hair. It also reduces hair frizz and prevents your hair from damage. Make a paste of this clay and apply this on your hair and scalp. Then leave it on for 5- 10 minutes and rinse it off.

4. Multani Mitti

Multani mitti not only cleanses your scalp but also keeps your hair healthy and shiny. It also hydrates your scalp and eliminated excess oils from the hair and scalp. Make a paste of multani miiti by adding water and massage your scalp with it, leave it for 10- 15 mins and then rinse it off.

5. Lemon

Lemon is effective in cleansing the build of dirt from your scalp. The rich source of vitamin C in lemon makes your hair long and shiny. If you have oily and greasy hair you can squeeze some lemon juice into a cup of warm water and apply the mixture and massage for some time. Then rinse it off.

Traditional hair washing might make your hair look shiny and silky but they leave your hair dry and tangled. So try these shampoo-free methods to get healthy and lustrous hair which improves your overall hair health and strengthens your hair. Also choosing a herbal cleanser goes a long way in keeping your hair healthy.