Rosemary: A Natural Hair Remedy

With just a few months left to create your dream summertime persona, hair care should be a non-negotiable part of your beauty routine.

When there are so many products on the market, it can be challenging to choose the one that will give you the shine, thickness and length you’re looking for.

Rosemary is an age-old remedy that has been proven to show an increase in hair health, from scalp to ends. It’s an inexpensive ingredient that can be used to make your own hair growth product at home, ensuring that you get the results you’ve been looking for.

The Natural Benefits

Rosemary is known for its antioxidant properties, and when applied to the scalp in a concentrated form, these antioxidants work to improve blood flow while reducing inflammation.

The antioxidants found in rosemary work to reduce dandruff and ensure blood flow throughout the scalp, providing hair with a healthy space to grow. A study showed that the properties within rosemary increased the amount of hair strands more than minoxidil, an ingredient used in popular hair growth products. Rosemary is also a more natural and affordable substitute for minoxidil.

Rosemary is easily incorporated into any of your favorite hair care ingredients.

Rosemary Water

This remedy is the easiest to make and doesn’t require much hassle.

What You’ll Need:

3 cups of water
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

What You’ll Do:

Wash rosemary
Bring water to a boil
Gently add in rosemary
Remove pot from heat and cover with lid
Let rosemary steep until water has cooled
Strain into spray bottle, any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks

Rosemary Oil

With a few other ingredients, rosemary’s results can be elevated. Different oils can be used for different results.

For a shiny, sleek result, try the following remedy!

What You’ll Need:

2 cups of olive oil
3-4 sprigs of rosemary

What You’ll Do:

Wash rosemary
Add oil to a saucepan
Add rosemary sprigs to oil
Heat for 5-10 minutes
Strain and let the oil cool
Keep the rosemary oil refrigerated until use

For simulating hair growth, try the following remedy!

What You’ll Need:

2 cups of argan oil
3-4 sprigs of rosemary

What You’ll Do:

Wash rosemary
Add oil to a saucepan
Add rosemary sprigs to oil
Heat for 5-10 minutes
Strain and let the oil cool
Keep the rosemary oil refrigerated until use

For thick and full hair, try the following below!

What You’ll Need:

2 cups of castor oil
3-4 sprigs of rosemary

What You’ll Do:

Wash rosemary
Add oil to a saucepan
Add rosemary sprigs to oil
Heat for 5-10 minutes
Strain and let the oil cool
Keep the rosemary oil refrigerated until use

For hair full of moisture and free of frizz!

What You’ll Need:

2 cups of jojoba oil
3-4 sprigs of rosemary

What You’ll Do:

Wash rosemary
Add oil to a saucepan
Add rosemary sprigs to oil
Heat for 5-10 minutes
Strain and let the oil cool
Keep the rosemary oil refrigerated until use

Incorporating other herbs throughout these oils can improve their effectiveness. A sprig of lavender or a dash of tea tree oil can do wonders for hair health. If you are looking for the benefits of multiple oils, you can alter the recipes to include more than one and create the perfect blend.

Hair oils are best used one to two times a week, gradually increasing use as your skin begins to tolerate them. Massaging the oil from the scalp to the ends ensures that the product is thoroughly incorporated throughout. For more of a spa feel, apply the oil while in the shower. The steam allows for the product to be evenly dispersed throughout the hair!

Will you be adding rosemary to your hair-care routine? Let us know on X @VALLEYmag!