DIY Green Tea Scalp Spray for Natural Hair
Green Tea has great hair nourishing and soothing benefits and is a must-have in any natural’s DIY staple.
Incorporating this hair spray into your hair routine will improve the health of your scalp, as well as minimise hair breakage and loss.
Let’s get into it.
*Pssst, looking for a hydrating hair spray recipe. Check out our DIY Rosemary, Fenugreek & Hibiscus Hair Grwoth Spray.
Treatment Type
Scalp Nourishing Hair Mask
Best Treatment for
Scalp Nourishing Hair Mask
Benefits of Green Tea Spray for Natural Hair
Green Tea Spray is great for natural hair for the following reasons: –
🌺 Green Tea is great for soothing an inflamed scalp, as well as treating any dandruff issues;
🌺 It helps minimise irritation from dandruff, dry scalp, eczema and itching scalp;
🌺 It helps improve hair health by promoting flow of blood to the scalp, thus stimulating hair follicles towards growth; and
🌺 It is high in anti-oxidants and helps protect hair cells from environmental damage.
Ingredients
• 300ml of water
• X1 green tea bag / X2 tablespoon of loose green tea leaves
• Optional: few drops of peppermint oil
For longer hair, double the measures, and for shorter hair, halve the portions.
Method
1. Brew the green tea by putting the tea bag (or leaves) in boiling water. Let it brew for 4 – 6 minutes.
2. Once the tea has seeped, put it aside to cool.
3. Once it has cooled, decant the tea into your spray bottle.
4. You can add a few drops of Rosemary oil (or your preferred essential oil) and shake to mix.
It is now ready for use.
Application
Always shake before use and massage into scalp for at least 5 minutes.
Only use as a scalp nourishing spray and do not spray along the length of your hair. Some naturals have reported its drying effects when used on hair. If you spray it on your hair, you can use it as a rinse, leave it on for 30 minutes and then follow with a hydrating treatment.
Use X3 a week. If new, start once a week and see how your hair reacts first.
If you are keen to make your own DIY hydrating hair mask, give our Honey & Coconut Oil Repair Hair Mask a try.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator and use within a week.
Allergens
Use with caution if you are allergic t green tea or have low blood pressure issues.
NaHaZo Hair Byte
You can add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to the mixture to prevent it going off quickly.
However ultimately, it is better to make this mix in small batches or freeze any extra mixtures in the freezer.
Are you looking to repair your hair after heat damage? Read up on our feature article on What to Do with Heat Damaged Hair.
Recommendation
This hair spray is best used as part of your LOC /LCO hair routine.
It can also be used as a hair rinse in your bi-monthly conditioning treatment sessions.
Have you used this hair spray? What was your experience. Sound off in the comments below, and let’s hear your experience using this DIY green tea spray.
Until the next time ladies, happy naturaling!
