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The LongLocks Natural and Organic Hair Care Recipes Cookbook
We at the LongLocks HairSticks Boutique believe natural products are best for your hair, best for your soul, and best for the environment. We are pleased to provide the visitors to our boutique with the LongLocks Hair Care Recipes CookBook, a free archive of recipes for natural and organic hair care, beauty products and remedies including shampoo, conditioner and hair color, that you can make using essential oils and ingredients found in your own kitchen and garden. Simply make a selection from the list below to view the corresponding recipe. The recipes are color-coded by type for easy navigation.

If in the end you decide you'd rather purchase organic hair goodies, you might want to check out the absolutely divine Lush Shampoos (which are actually vegan!), the multitude of fabulous natural cosmetics and hair care products available from Kaia House or the too-die-for organic skin and hair care products from JustNatural. And be sure to check out our recommendations at the left below for great organic cosmetics and hair care recipe books, and fabulous natural cosmetics and beauty products. See? Sometimes it is easy being green!

Organic Hair Products
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Natural Hair Conditioners, Lotions and Treatments
Avocado Deep Conditioner
Tropical Island Conditioner
Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment
Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment
Nettle Hair Lotion
Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair
Lavender Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment
Bodifying Horsetail Hair Rinse
Ginger Dandruff Treatment
Jojoba Oil & Beer Conditioner

Natural Hair Dye and Color Enhancers
Chamomile Brightener for Blonde Hair
Natural Brunette Hair Dye
Red Hair Color Enhancer
Super Conditioning Henna Color
Natural Color Restorer for Gray Hair

Natural Shampoos and Hair Fresheners
Chamomile Shampoo
Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair
Rosemary Rinse for Oily Hair
Natural Shampoo for Normal Hair
Wonder of the Desert Shampoo for Dry Hair
Sunshine Shampoo for Blonde Hair

Natural Hair Smoothers
Frizz Controller
Frizz Control for Curly Hair
Fly-Away and Static Control

Natural Hairspray, Gels and Fixatives
Natural Hair Gel
Natural Hairspray

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Avocado Deep Conditioner
Ingredients
1 small jar of mayonnaise
1/2 avocado

Directions
Peel avocado and remove pit. Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl with your hands until it's a consistent green color. Smooth into hair being careful to work it to the ends. Use shower cap or plastic wrap to seal body heat in. Leave on hair for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning wrap a hot, damp towel around your head over the plastic, or use a hair dryer set to a low to medium heat setting.

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Tropical Island Conditioner
Ingredients
1 avocado
Organic coconut milk

Directions
Peel and pit avocado. Mash avocado and slowly add coconut milk until smooth and the consistency of hair conditioner. Work through hair to ends. Rinse after 15 minutes and shampoo.

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Jojoba Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients
2 teaspoons jojoba oil
1 teaspoon organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil

Directions
Combine ingredients then warm gently on low heat. Test temperature on inside of forearm. Massage mixture into hair.Wrap hair in a hot towel or cover with shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out. Reciped may be doubled for very long hair.

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Rosemary Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients
1/2 cup of organic dried rosemary
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil

Directions
Combine ingredients and heat until warm. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Coat the entire head and hair with the oil mixture, working it through to the ends. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and wrap in a warm towel. Leave oil on hair for 15 minutes. Wash hair until oil is completely removed.

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Nettle Hair Lotion
Ingredients
1 cup nettle leaf (not root)

Directions
Simmer nettles in three cups of water. Strain. Rub into hair and scalp every other night for soft, shiny hair. Keep refrigerated.

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Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil
8 drops oil of sandalwood
8 drops oil of lavender
8 drops oil of geranium

Directions
Mix all ingredients well. Warm oil to a comfortable temperature and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

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Lavender Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil
5 drops oil of rosemary
10 drops oil of lavender

Directions
Mix all ingredients well. Warm slightly and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

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Bodifying Horsetail Hair Rinse
Ingredients
2 1/2 teaspoons dried horsetail

Directions
Steep horsetail in boiled water for 20 minutes. Shampoo hair and rinse thoroughly. Poor horsetail rinse through hair and leave in for ten minutes. Rinse with clear water.

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Ginger Dandruff Treatment
Ingredients
Ginger root
1 teaspoon organic sesame oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions
Squeeze ginger root through press to obtain one tablespoon of juice. Mix all ingredients. Apply to scalp and let dry before shampooing. Repeat three times a week.

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Jojoba Oil & Beer Conditioner
Ingredients
1 cup WARM beer
1 teaspoon jojoba oil

Directions
Mix all ingredients. Apply to hair and massage through. Rinse well. You may want to shampoo afterward if your hair remains oily.

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Chamomile Brightener for Blonde Hair
Ingredients
6 organic chamomile tea bags
1/2 cup plain yogurt
oil of lavender

Directions
Bring one cup of water to boil and steep tea bags for 15 minutes. Discard teabags. Combine yogurt and 7 drops of lavender oil with chamomile tea, mix thoroughly. Apply the mixture to dry hair, working through to ends. Cover head in plastic wrap and condition for thirty minutes. Shampoo hair.

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Natural Brunette Hair Dye
Ingredients
Triple strength black coffee

Directions
Shampoo hair. Place a large bowl in sink and rinse hair with cooled coffee. Repeat several times, reusing the coffee. Leave final rinse in hair for at least 15 minutes. Rinse with clear water.

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Red Hair Color Enhancer
Ingredients
1/2 cup beet juice
1/2 cup carrot juice

Directions
Mix ingredients together, pour over clean, damp hair. Wrap head in plastic and apply hot towel, medium dryer heat, or sit in the sun for one hour. Shampoo.

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Super Conditioning Henna Color
Ingredients
Henna in powder form, in the color of your choice or neutral
A good deep conditioner

Directions
Mix henna using half the water as directed on the package. Add your favorite deep conditioner to the mixture until desired consistency is reached. Apply to hair, working through hair thoroughly. Leave on hair following directions as indicated on package. Shampoo. May be used with colorless henna to increase volume of fine hair without adding color.

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Natural Color Restorer for Gray Hair
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic dried sage
1/4 cup organic dried rosemary

Directions
Simmer rosemary and sage in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes, then steep for several hours. Apply to gray hair and allow to dry, then shampoo. Repeat weekly until desired shade is reached, then once a month for maintenance.

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Chamomile Shampoo
Ingredients
6 organic chamomile tea bags
4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons pure vegetable glycerin

Directions
Steep the teabags in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the soap flakes to the tea and let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until well blended. Keep in a dark, cool place in a sealed bottle.

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Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair
Ingredients
Cornstarch

Directions
Dip large soft makeup brush in cornstarch and dust through oily spots in hair. Allow to sit for five minutes then brush out with a natural boar bristle brush. Repeat as necessary.

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Rosemary Rinse for Oily Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup organic dried rosemary

Directions
Simmer rosemary in 1 1/2 cups of water. Strain mixture and discard rosemary. Use remaining mixture as the final rinse after shampooing.

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Natural Shampoo for Normal Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
1/2 teaspoon organic sunflower oilor other light organic vegetable oil

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle. Use as you would any shampoo, rinse well.

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Wonder of the Desert Shampoo for Dry Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
1/4 cup organic aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon pure vegetable glycerin
1/4 teaspoon organic avocado oil or other light organic vegetable oil

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle and always shake well before using. Apply to hair and allow to sit for a few mintues. Rinse well with cool water.

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Sunshine Shampoo for Blonde Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients and heat in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes until it is hot but not boiling. Cool the mixture completely and strain to remove the lemon zest. Store in a bottle. Shampoo as you normally would. Rinse well with cool water.

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Frizz Controller
Ingredients
1/2 cup good organic hair conditioner
1/4 cup pure honey
1 tablespoon organic almond oil

Directions
Mix all ingredients, blending well. Spray hair with water mister to dampen it. Work mixture through hair thoroughly. Leave on for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

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Frizz Control for Curly Hair
Ingredients
1 small aloe vera leaf

Directions
Snip off end of leaf and apply a dollop of aloe vera gel to palm. Work through hair to ends.

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Fly-Away and Static Control
Ingredients
Organic hand lotion

Directions
Apply a small dab of organic hand lotion to the palm of your hand. Rub hands together and apply to roots of hair.

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Natural Hair Gel
Ingredients
1/2 to 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

Directions
Thoroughly dissolve gelatin in 1 cup warm water. Keep refrigerated in sealed container.

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Natural Hairspray
Ingredients
1/2 orange
1/2 lemon

Directions
Chop fruit into small pieces and place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until reduced by half. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle. Store in the refrigerator or add one once rubbing alcohol to store at room temperature for up to two weeks. Add more water to reduce stickiness, if desired.

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