In the beginning of February (2024), I made homemade hair detangler (recipe is online with Mommypotamus). I was quite impressed when I brewed the tea for this on the first batch. It uses marshmallow root for the tea making part, and it creates a wonderful "conditioner" spray for the hair (mucilage properties).
My review? It takes about as much effort to comb out my hair with homemade detangler vs. store bought (chemical free/no preservatives).
I have new hair growth underneath the back hair, and very slightly around the brow area. It is said that the marshmallow root can repair damaged hair and encourage new, healthy hair growth.
I absolutely love my hair after using it, and I letting it dry as much as possible without a hair dryer. My hair is softer, feels better, and looks so much better. My scalp feels better as well.
The only draw back I see, is that by storing it in the refrigerator, the oils (jojoba and any essential oils if you add them) in this will harden. I have to take it out of the refrigerator, with enough time to "thaw" it all, prior to using it.
Otherwise, when you get down to the bottom of the spray bottle, you are left with mostly oils and it will definitely make your hair look oily. By this I mean, if you use it daily, and use it right out of the fridge, before the oils can warm up to a total liquid spray.
Also, I drape a towel around my next when I spray this on, so that the "tea" does not stain any of my clothing. So far it has not, but to be sure, I do this as well.
Overall, I will continue to use it, and see how much new hair growth, and repaired hair I get. My daughter, the hair stylist, said it has to be much healthier for my hair vs. store bought.
If I remember, I will try and update in maybe 6 months of use. It is very easy to make, and use. The first batch I added lavender essential oil, but the next batch is without any essential oils (to see if it really made a difference).
Homemade Hair Detangler ~ Update © Feb 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart