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Health, Safety & Practical Guidelines - Precautions To Take Before Making Neno Natural's DIY Hair Recipes

17/1/2014

 
Before making any of my hair recipes please take the following precautions.

Seek A Doctor's Advice If You're Pregnant

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Don't use essential oils if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because many essential oils are known to stimulate the uterus and their effects can be passed on to a baby.

Using an essential oil that stimulates the uterus means you may go into premature labour which can mean a miscarriage if it is too early. 

Even just inhaling the smell of certain essential oils can be enough to do this! I cannot emphasise this point enough.

Test For Allergies With a Patch Test

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Before using any of the products you make do a patch test! This is especially important if you have sensitive skin.

Method
  1. Place a little of the product on the crook of your elbow or on the inside of your wrist where you would normally check your pulse.
  2. Ideally, leave for at least 24 hours, some experts advise as long as 48 hours but that would be problematic for those of us who shower a lot! Do 48 hours if you can.
  3. If there are no signs of an allergic reaction after this time, it’s okay to use. If you have had a reaction do not use the product.

Signs of an allergic reaction
  • A rash
  • Any skin breakouts
  • Flaking
  • Itchiness
  • Pain
  • Redness and
  • Nausea or respiratory reactions

Cleanliness Guidelines

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When you're working ensure the surface is clean, clear and leaves plenty of room for you to manoeuvre. To sanitize the surface I recommend you don't use a commercial detergent get a big bottle of cheap vodka or clear (white) vinegar. Use the vodka to sanitize your equipment too.

If you’re trying to be “green” then you’ll want to avoid disinfectants with chemicals like chlorine, chlorhexidine or triclosan.

Alcohol (ethanol) is a very sanitary, chemical-free cleaning agent. Personally, I clean the surface using a regular detergent then I wipe it down hard with the below vodka blend.

Neno Natural's Vodka Blend

To make a good smelling surface cleanser pour vodka into a spray bottle (dark glass preferred) and add a few drops of lemon essential oil (great fragrance) or tea tree essential oil (has antibacterial, antiseptic and antifungal properties) or peppermint essential oil (has antibacterial properties).

For every 30 ml (1 oz) add a total of 15-18 drops of essential oils (this is a 3% dilution - only suitable for a cleaning product). You can use one or all of the three essential oils I recommend.

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Example blend
  • 30 ml supermarket vodka
  • + 5 drops lemon essential oil
  • + 8 drops tea tree essential oil
  • + 5 drops peppermint essential oil

water

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Ideally, don't use tap water or bottled water. Use
  • Pure spring water or 
  • De-ionized water or 
  • Floral waters or 
  • Hydrosols

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Ref: NHS, hydrosol vs. floral water



Ventilation

It goes without saying that if you're going to be heating "chemicals" especially with essential oils you need to be in a well-ventilated room. Essential oils are flammable and very potent. If you feel light headed or faint stop what you’re doing and get some fresh air.
Sabrina
16/1/2014 04:10:17 am

I wanted to know if the hair growth stimulator can be used as a hot oil treatment and if so how to do it.....meaning do you use the whole bottle or some of it.

Heather Katsonga-Woodward
16/1/2014 04:46:51 am

You can use it as a hot oil indeed. Use just 25ml or an oz.

My best
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Sabrina
16/1/2014 04:56:43 am

Thanks so much and you are doing a wonderful job.. I started my natural hair journey 7/2011 and I'm just starting to try and grow it long I couldn't seem to stay out of the Barber's chair lol but I had my last cut in May of last year and watching your tutorials has really helped me and my 4b/4c hair keep up the good work. Many Blessings :-)

Sabrina
19/1/2014 01:51:43 am

Hi Heather it's me again lol, I asked you once before about shampoo and you said you make your own. I was wondering where I could purchase it, I didn't see it in the
Amazon store also A friend of mine brought me some Black Soap from Ghana and I was using that as shampoo, but I read somewhere that it could cause split ends sooo I wanted to know if it's a good idea to continue to use it and if not I would like to try yours. Because honestly I'm really not into DIY....Too Lazy lol :-) I look forward to hearing from you

Karen
23/1/2014 08:30:39 am

I have a question. My hair is natural since the last time I had relaxer on August 2013. I had my hair chopped on New Year. Is the brand line VO5 good because it is moisturizing conditioner for co wash every 3 days? I have Herbal Essences Hello for regular wash. Correct?


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