Pelilargas

1. Find out how to reach your dream

hair
Our hair does not only look good or bad because of the products
w e u s e . B e a u ti f u l h a i r i s n e v e r t h e r e s u l t o f a m a g i c p r o d u c t . I t i s
like exercising. We can try a crash diet that promises incredible
r e s u l t s a n d t h e n s u ff e r t e m p o r a r y e ff e c t s , o r w e c a n a d o p t h e a l t h y
h a b i t s t o a c h i e v e a g o o d r e s u l t t h a t l a s t s o v e r ti m e . T h e s e c o n d
o p ti o n i s a l w a y s h a r d e r b e c a u s e i t r e q u i r e s m o r e ti m e , b u t o n t h e
p o s i ti v e s i d e , i t ' s s o m u c h c h e a p e r t h a n s o - c a l l e d " m i r a c l e
products". We will do this together with perseverance and
p a ti e n c e , a r e y o u r e a d y ?

  - " S u c c e s s i s t h e s u m o f s m a l l e ff o r t s r e p e a t e d d a y a ft e r d a y . "
Robert Collier.

I f y o u a r e d o i n g t h i s t e s t , i t i s b e c a u s e y o u h a v e d e c i d e d i t ' s ti m e
t o t a k e c a r e o f y o u r h a i r , C o n g r a t u l a ti o n s a n d W e l c o m e t o t h e
world of Pelilargas! I´m so happy to join on this journey,
a n d   a n s w e r a l l y o u r q u e s ti o n s t o m a k e t h i s p r o c e s s e a s i e r . Y o u w i l l
i d e n ti f y y o u r h a i r n e e d s e v e r y d a y , a n d g e t t o k n o w h o w t o fi x i t .

Avoid alcohol and tobacco.  If you drink alcohol, try to reduce it.
Alcohol dehydrates the skin and hair, as well as smoking. In
a d d i ti o n , i t i s e x t r e m e l y b a d f o r y o u r o v e r a l l h e a l t h a n d h a i r . T h e s e
h a b i t s m a y b e p r e v e n ti n g y o u r h a i r f r o m g r o w i n g b e c a u s e t h e y
d e s t r o y t h e e s s e n ti a l n u t r i e n t s y o u n e e d .
  N o w t h a t y o u k n o w t h a t m a n y f a c t o r s i n fl u e n c e y o u r h a i r ´ s h e a l t h ,
you can keep them in mind and start improving some aspects of
y o u r r o u ti n e , s o t h a t w e c a n a c h i e v e y o u r g o a l s s o o n e r !

2. Discover your real hair type

Hello, Pelilarga!

  W h a t i s y o u r h a i r t y p e ? E a c h t y p e i s p r o n e t o d i ff e r e n t h a i r
problems.  You will have to analyze yours to get to know which
recipes are best for you and to be able to solve the problems that
don’t allow you to be the Pelilarga you want.

I w a n t t o s h a r e a d i ff e r e n c e b e t w e e n h a i r t y p e a n d c u r r e n t h a i r
c o n d i ti o n . F o r e x a m p l e , m i n e i s d r y , b u t a t t h i s m o m e n t , i t l o o k s
greasy. Your hair type can be normal, but one day, occasionally, it
c a n l o o k d r y . I t ' s i m p o r t a n t t o a n a l y z e o u r h a i r c o n d i ti o n r e g u l a r l y ,
even if we know our hair type.

  A tt a c h e d , y o u w i l l fi n d a fi l e t o h e l p y o u w i t h t h e a n a l y s i s .

DRY HAIR

 Why is it dry?

  Y o u r h a i r s h a ft c a n n o t r e t a i n o r a b s o r b t h e m o i s t u r e i t n e e d s , o r
produce the necessary sebum to keep hair hydrated. As a result,
the hair looks frizzy, lifeless, and breaks easily.

D r y h a i r c a n c a u s e i t c h y s c a l p , e c z e m a , d a n d r u ff , b r i tt l e h a i r , a n d
split ends.

Remedies:
 If this is your hair type, oils are going to be your best allies.  Be
sure to:

 Keep your hair hydrated at all times.

 Drink a lot of water. It seems obvious, but it is extremely important to

do it if we want results.

 Whenever you can, let your hair dry outdoors and avoid heat from
irons and curling irons.

 Avoid chemicals from shampoos, masks, styling products, dyes, and

perms. These will further dry your hair.

ANSWER YES OR NO TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:  

o Do you wash your hair two or fewer times a week?

o Do you drink 2 liters of water a day?
o Do you do a natural mask per week?
o Do you dry your hair naturally?
o Do you avoid using irons and curlers?
o  Do you avoid harsh chemical treatments like dyeing and perms?

  I f y o u a n s w e r e d " y e s " t o t h e m a j o r i t y o f q u e s ti o n s y o u a r e o n t h e
right track, and you are already doing your part to be a  Pelilarga. If
there is more "no's" among your answers, don't worry, I will give
y o u ti p s t o m a k e y o u r r o u ti n e ´ s c h a n g e s m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e .

GREASY HAIR
Hair becomes greasy when the sebaceous glands of the scalp
produce too many natural oils. Hormonal changes or other health
c o n d i ti o n s u s u a l l y c a u s e i t , b u t n a t u r a l r e m e d i e s c a n s i g n i fi c a n t l y
improve your hair. Your best allies will be herbs.

  O i l y h a i r c o n d i ti o n c a n c a u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g h a i r p r o b l e m s :
d a n d r u ff , s e b o r r h e a , a n d a c n e .

Remedies: 

 Make sure you drink enough water to improve circulation.

 Rinse hair with cold water to calm sebum production.

 Have herbs and essential oils, such as bergamot, mint, cedar, cypress,
rosemary, geranium, juniper, lemon, lime, tea tree, and lavender for
your recipes.

 Clays and other ingredients such as rice and flour will help you
hydrate without adding extra oils, in addition to regulating the oil
production of your hair.

 Avoid washing your hair too often. It will only further stimulate sebum
production. Try to space washes with natural shampoos, dry
shampoos, and with mask recipes that help absorb the oil.

 Don't abuse the comb either. It will only stimulate your sebaceous
glands and spread the oil even further.

 Chemicals in hair products dry out hair and make skin want to fight
them, producing even more sebum.  If you have no choice but to use a
commercial product, add an infusion of your favorite herbs.

ANSWER YES OR NO TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Do you wash your hair two or fewer times a week?

2. Do you drink 2 liters of water a day? 
3. Do you do a natural mask per week? 
4. Do you use clays in your routine? 
5. Do you avoid harsh chemical treatments like dyeing and perms? 
I f y o u a n s w e r e d " y e s " t o t h e m a j o r i t y o f q u e s ti o n s , y o u a r e o n t h e
right track, and you are already doing your part to be a  Pelilarga. If,
on the other hand, you answered more "no's" don't worry, I will
g i v e y o u ti p s t o m a k e c h a n g e s t o y o u r r o u ti n e .
3. Discover the porosity of your hair
and how to care for it.
Hello, Pelilarga!

 Hair porosity is the hair ability to absorb water. Why is it

i m p o r t a n t t o k n o w t h i s ?   B e c a u s e i t a l s o i n fl u e n c e s t h e c a p a c i t y o f
o u r h a i r t o a b s o r b t h e p r o d u c t s , w e a p p l y a n d r e t a i n t h e i r b e n e fi t s .

I n t h i s s e c ti o n , w e w i l l t a l k a b o u t a p a r t o f o u r h a i r , w h i c h i s t h e
c u ti c l e . C u ti c l e s a r e s c a l e s t h a t f o r m t h e o u t e r l a y e r o f h a i r . T h e y
s e r v e a s p r o t e c ti o n a n d r e g u l a t e h y d r a ti o n . D e p e n d i n g o n t h e i r
s t a t e s a n d d i s p o s i ti o n , t h e y d e fi n e t h e p o r o s i t y o f t h e h a i r .  

There are three types of porosity: high, medium, and low. It is

e s s e n ti a l t o m e n ti o n t h a t y o u m a y n o t h a v e o n l y o n e k i n d o f
porosity. You can have one or two types.  For example, if you have
h i g h l i g h t s , h a i r w i t h a n a t u r a l l o c k m a y h a v e d i ff e r e n t p o r o s i t y t h a n
o n e w i t h a d y e d l o c k . T h e r e m a y a l s o b e d i ff e r e n c e s b e t w e e n a h a i r
on the outside and the inside of your mane because the outside is
more exposed to external agents and it is usually more damaged.

B e f o r e c o n ti n u i n g , g e t a g l a s s o f w a t e r a n d o n e o f y o u r h a i r w i t h
r o o t i n c l u d e d . Y o u d o n ' t n e e d t o r i p i t o ff . S u r e l y , y o u c a n fi n d o n e
in your brush. Let's do the famous porosity test!

A tt a c h e d , y o u w i l l fi n d t h e v i d e o .

It's easy. Put the hair in the water and wait ten minutes. If the hair
s i n k t o t h e b o tt o m , i t i s h i g h p o r o s i t y . I f i t fl o a t s i n t h e m i d d l e , i t
is medium porosity. And if the hair remains on the surface, the
porosity is low.
  N o w , l e t ' s d i s c u s s a b o u t t h e t y p e s o f p o r o s i t y , d e s c r i p ti o n , c a u s e s ,
a n d d i ff e r e n t c a r e .  

A tt a c h e d , y o u w i l l fi n d a fi l e f o r e a c h r e s u l t .

I know that each hair is unique. I encourage you to try  and not to
be afraid of natural ingredients. It all depends on the amounts you
u s e a n d   t h e   g o o d o b s e r v a ti o n o f t h e r e s u l t s . Y o u c a n a l w a y s t r y a
s t r a n d fi r s t ,   a n d s e e i f y o u l i k e , t h e r e s u l t s o f e a c h i n g r e d i e n t .
4. These are the best ingredients for
your recipes.
Hello, Pelilarga!

I hope you are enjoying this process and that you have already put
i n t o p r a c ti c e s o m e ti p s f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s c h a p t e r s . H a v e y o u
already incorporated healthier lifestyle habits? Have you tried to
do the hair massage? Have you tried both recipes? Have you
considered your hair type?

In this chapter, I want to show you my favorite ingredients.

M o s t r e c i p e s a n d r e m e d i e s h a v e o n e o f t h e s e i n g r e d i e n t s : e s s e n ti a l
oils, vegetable oils, or a water base.  

We will delve into these three groups of ingredients so that you

take them into account when preparing your recipes. We will see
d i ff e r e n t o p ti o n s t h a t y o u c a n u s e a c c o r d i n g t o y o u r h a i r t y p e .

    I n g r e d i e n t l i k e R o s e m a r y c a n b e f o u n d i n d i ff e r e n t w a y s : a s
e s s e n ti a l o i l a n d l i k e i n f u s i o n . I t i s n o t n e c e s s a r y y o u u s e b o t h i n
one same recipe.

  This chapter is important because when making recipes, we

a l w a y s t a l k a b o u t a d d i n g o i l . W e a l s o t a l k a b o u t a d d i n g e s s e n ti a l
o i l , a n d w e t a l k a b o u t a d d i n g i n f u s i o n s o r s o m e ti m e s , w a t e r .

  I w a n t t o e m p h a s i z e t h a t n a t u r a l r e c i p e s a r e n o t s p e c i fi c . T h e r e
a r e m u l ti p l e o p ti o n s a n d c o m b i n a ti o n s . Y o u c a n p e r s o n a l i z e t h e
m e t h o d s u n ti l t h e y a d a p t t o y o u r p r e f e r e n c e s . Y o u c a n a l s o u s e
t h e m d e p e n d i n g o n y o u r h a i r ´ s c o n d i ti o n .  
    T a k e a l o o k a t t h e a tt a c h e d t a b l e s t o k n o w w h e r e t o s t a r t
discovering!

E s s e n ti a l o i l s :

  T h e y a r e c o n c e n t r a t e d e x t r a c t s o f p l a n t s ( r o o t s , l e a v e s , fl o w e r s ) .
T h e y a r e u s e d d i l u t e d i n o t h e r l i q u i d s a n d h a v e m a n y b e n e fi c i a l
p r o p e r ti e s f o r o u r h a i r .  

E s s e n ti a l o i l s s e r v e t o i m p r o v e t h e p r o p e r ti e s o f t h e r e c i p e s   a n d t o
a d d a b e a u ti f u l s m e l l .   I a l w a y s l i k e a d d i n g a f e w d r o p s o f e s s e n ti a l
oil. Some methods do not have the pleasant smell that we are used
t o w i t h c o m m e r c i a l p r o d u c t s .   U s i n g e s s e n ti a l o i l s c a n r e s u l t i n
l a s ti n g f r a g r a n c e s a n d a n i c e h a i r s m e l l .   D o n ' t b e a f r a i d t o u s e
them, but always remember to diluted in another liquid.  

  I n t h e t a b l e , y o u w i l l fi n d t h e e s s e n ti a l o i l s t h a t I h a v e t r i e d , t h a t I
like, and that are readily available for you. There are so many
more.

  I n t h e s a m e r e c i p e , y o u c a n c o m b i n e s e v e r a l e s s e n ti a l
oils. However, overloaded is not recommended.  An excess of
e s s e n ti a l o i l c a n c a u s e i r r i t a ti o n ; s o , i n a m a s k , t w o o r t h r e e d r o p s
are enough. If you want to combine them, one of each type of oil is
acceptable.

 You can use it for all hair recipes to massage, to add to masks,
s h a m p o o s , a n d c o n d i ti o n e r s .

  V e g e t a b l e o i l s a r e t h e s t a r i n g r e d i e n t s w h e n i t c o m e s t o h y d r a ti n g
hair. Besides, they serve to nourish, because they come from seeds
a n d o t h e r n a t u r a l f o o d s w i t h n u m e r o u s b e n e fi c i a l p r o p e r ti e s f o r
o u r h e a l t h a n d o u r h a i r . T h e s e o i l s c o n t a i n f a tt y a c i d s s i m i l a r t o
those produced by our bodies, so they can penetrate the skin and
replace the nutrients that we lack.

 When it comes to oil, you can have the autonomy to try the oil
that you think is most suitable according to your hair type or
according to your goals. This is always a personal preference. It
may be that a person likes coconut oil rather than almond, while
another prefers almond. Dry hairs are not all equally dry, nor
g r e a s y s t r a n d s s o o i l y . I n a d d i ti o n , e a c h o i l d i ff e r s i n a r o m a a n d
texture. I Advise and recommend you to try and not to worry,
because they are natural products that will never make you harm.
Don't get complicated either.  

Start with the ingredients that you have at home or that suit you
best with your hair type. You don't need to buy four types of oils
a t t h e s a m e ti m e .  

I n t h e t a b l e , y o u ´ l l fi n d t h e m o s t u s e d v e g e t a b l e o i l s . Y o u c a n u s e
it to do oil treatments (that is to say before you wash your hair and
apply heat. We will see this in one of the chapters). They can be
u s e d t o a d d t o y o u r m a s k s , c o n d i ti o n e r s , a n d o t h e r r e c i p e s .
Vegetable oils do not always make the hair greasy if you apply the
r i g h t a m o u n t .   Y o u c a n t r y a d d i n g j u s t a t e a s p o o n o f c o ff e e t o e a c h
recipe, and see if it hydrates your hair or not. When combined with
a fast-absorbing ingredient such as rice or cornstarch, there is less
chance of leaving hair greasy.

Infusions:

 An infusion is a mixture of boiling water with a vegetable

s u b s t a n c e , s u c h a s l e a v e s , fl o w e r s , f r u i t s , o r b a r k o f i n d i v i d u a l
plants, and leaving it to rest for a few minutes.
 As for the infusions, you can use them for hair massages, or add it
to any recipe containing water.  It is also a way to enhance and add
b e n e fi t s .

 As we have said before, when you see a new recipe, you can have
a u t o n o m y a n d i m a g i n a ti o n t o t r y n e w t h i n g s . P l a y w i t h t h e s e
ingredients. Try what works best on you! In this chart, you will see
infusions that can already be bought in infusion bags to prepare, or
make yourself by boiling herbs or spices.

 As you can see, some darken or lighten the hair. On this topic, we
are going to delve into another chapter, how to add color to hair
naturally.

 You should know that the use of this herbs or spices could darken
or lighten your hair.  

I hope you enjoy these charts and that you always keep them to
yourself to know how to improve your recipes and customize them.

5. What you should never do if you

want to be a Pelilarga.
Hello, Pelilarga!

Do you usually repeat any of these phrases?

"My hair does not grow."

"My hair does not exceed this length."

 "I have less and less hair."  

"My hair is a mess."

  I f s o , I s h o u l d l e t y o u k n o w t h a t r e p e a ti n g t h o s e n e g a ti v e s
a ffi r m a ti o n s c a n b e a c a u s e f o r y o u r n o h a i r p r o g r e s s .

 I understand there are people who think that this is nonsense, and
that the only thing they want is something to use on their heads
f o r a q u i c k l y c h a n g e . B u t , t h e t r a n s f o r m a ti o n b e g i n s f r o m o n e s e l f ,
a n d I w i l l n e v e r b e ti r e o f r e p e a ti n g t h i s . I t i s c l e a r t h a t t h e r e a r e
m a n y i n fl u e n c i n g f a c t o r s , b u t m i n d i s s t r o n g a n d w e m u s t p a y
a tt e n ti o n t o i t .

 Why am I telling you this? I was one of the persons who repeated
t h i s m o s t o f t h e ti m e s a n d o f c o u r s e , h a i r d i d n ’ t g r o w e n o u g h . I t
remained to the shoulders for many years. Now, looking back, I
consider there are three steps that played an important role in my
process: 

1 - A N A L Y Z E : T h e fi r s t t h i n g i s t o a n a l y z e w h a t m a y b e c a u s i n g t h e
p r o b l e m . I n m y c a s e , I k n e w t h a t t h e b a d   c o n d i ti o n   o f m y h a i r w a s
due to my bad habits: the use of chemicals, irons, dyes, poor diet,
stress, lack of well-being...

2 - S O L V E : O n c e t h e p r o b l e m i s i d e n ti fi e d , s o l u ti o n s s h o u l d b e
sought and focused on instead of the problem. I forgot about the
length and growth that worried me so much and just focused on
doing things right.

3- TRUST: If you do not believe 100% in something, you will not

g e t t h e b e s t r e s u l t s .   I t i s u s e l e s s t o i n v e s t ti m e u s i n g n a t u r a l
products, if you think that your hair is not going to improve.  I
k n e w t h a t i m p r o v i n g m y u n h e a l t h y h a b i t s a n d r o u ti n e s w a s t h e
s o l u ti o n ,   a n d w h e n I d e c i d e d t o c h a n g e ;   t h e m , I f u l l y t r u s t e d t h e
process. That´s the key! If there is something that has prompted
you to start taking care of your hair with natural products, it is for
a r e a s o n , f o l l o w t h e p a t h w i t h p o s i ti v i t y a l t h o u g h y o u m a y
e n c o u n t e r d i ffi c u l ti e s a l o n g t h e w a y .

 As I have already told you, this belongs to an analysis I have

d o n e   a p o s t e r i o r i .   I ´ v e h e a r d a l o t a b o u t t h e l a w o f a tt r a c ti o n , a n d
t h e m a t e r i a l i z a ti o n o f t h o u g h t s , b u t I h a v e n e v e r a s s o c i a t e d t h i s
m a tt e r w i t h h a i r g r o w t h . W h e n a ft e r a f e w m o n t h s f o c u s e d o n
taking care of hair in a healthy way rather than on my problems,
the people around me began to say, "How has your hair grown!",
" W h a t h a v e y o u d o n e ? " I w a s n o t e v e n a w a r e o f t h i s u n ti l , a ft e r
h e a r i n g i t m a n y ti m e s , I s a w t h e c h a n g e i n p h o t o g r a p h s .

“We are what we think, everything we think rises with our

thoughts. With them, we create the world.” Buddha

  S o t h a t a l l t h e e ff o r t a n d d e d i c a ti o n t h a t y o u a r e i n v e s ti n g i n y o u r
h a i r d u r i n g t h e c o u r s e , a n d t h a t y o u a r e g o i n g t o p u t i n t o p r a c ti c e
f r o m n o w o n , w i l l g e t y o u t o b e s t r e s u l t s . I w a n t t o s h a r e s o m e ti p s
with you: 

  * E n j o y t h e p r o c e s s .   I t i s i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u t a k e ti m e f o r y o u r s e l f
t o r e a d t h e c h a p t e r a n d d o i t w i t h t h e i n t e n ti o n o f l e a r n i n g ,
discovering and improving hair care.

* L e a v e b e h i n d u s e l e s s a n d n e g a ti v e t h o u g h t s t h a t d o n o t h e l p , s u c h
a s " H o w b a d h a s t h i s m a s k l e ft m y h a i r ! " O r " H o w b a d d o e s v i n e g a r
smell!" Try changing that kind of thoughts to "what can I do to
m a k e t h i s m a s k w o r k b e tt e r f o r m e ? " , o r " h o w g o o d i s t h e u s e o f
such a simple ingredient like vinegar!" Other kind of thoughts do
n o t h e l p t o i m p r o v e a n d o n l y g e n e r a t e n e g a ti v i t y .
* T r y t o s u r r o u n d y o u r s e l f w i t h p o s i ti v e p e o p l e w h o s u p p o r t
y o u .   T h i s i s e s s e n ti a l b e f o r e a n y p a t h o r d e c i s i o n w e m a k e i n o u r
lives. Has it ever happened to you, that you have signed up for the
gym, or started a diet, or something new like the course, and
s o m e o n e a s k s y o u " a r e y o u s ti l l g o i n g t o t h e g y m ? " , " A r e y o u s ti l l
d o i n g t h e d i e t ? " , " D o y o u s ti l l u s e n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s ? ” I n t h o s e
q u e s ti o n s , t h e y t h i n k t h a t i t i s p o s s i b l e y o u h a v e n ’ t b e e n a b l e t o
r e a c h y o u r o b j e c ti v e . D o n ' t l e t t h o s e c o m m e n t s t o a ff e c t y o u .   T r y
to focus on the comments of people who tell you “how is your
process going? I'm so glad you started something new.”

* T r y n o t t o h a v e n e g a ti v e c o n v e r s a ti o n s .   G e tti n g t o g e t h e r w i t h
people who have the same goal as you, is very enriching, because
t h e y w i l l s u p p o r t y o u o n t h e w a y . H o w e v e r , i f y o u fi n d t h e s e t a l k s
a r e m o r e n e g a ti v e t h a n c o n s t r u c ti v e , t r y t o a v o i d t h e m . H a v e y o u
e v e r h e a r d t h e e x p r e s s i o n " A r o tt e n a p p l e i s c a p a b l e o f r o tti n g t h e
whole basket"? Well, talk about this. Do not allow yourself to be
contaminated by toxic people who may hinder your path.

* Enjoy the good moments of the process. You can document with
b e a u ti f u l p h o t o g r a p h s o f t h e p o s i ti v e fi n d i n g s y o u h a v e d u r i n g t h e
course. For example, take a photo of yourself the day your hair
l o o k s b e a u ti f u l a ft e r a r e c i p e , a n d r e m e m b e r t o l o o k a t i t o n d a y s
w h e n y o u f e e l l e s s m o ti v a t e d .

* Avoid thinking that something is going wrong. We´ve already

know that appearance, smell, or texture of some of the recipes may
n o t b e a s b e a u ti f u l a s t h a t o f n a t u r a l p r o d u c t a d s , b u t t r y t o m a k e
r e c i p e s w i t h p o s i ti v i t y . T o g i v e t h e p r o c e s s a r e a l c h a n c e , t r u s t i s
e s s e n ti a l .
* Don't compare yourself. Each person is individual and each hair
t o o . I t m a y b e t h a t s o m e o n e ' s p r o g r e s s i s b e tt e r t h a n y o u r s i s ;   a n d
a l t h o u g h t h i s c a n c r e a t e f r u s t r a ti o n , g i v e y o u r s e l f ti m e f o r y o u r
own process.

* Give less importance to mistakes and more to successes. Both are

part of the journey, but if you decide to stay in the mistakes,
i n s t e a d o f t h e s u c c e s s e s , i t w i l l t a k e l o n g e r t o fi n d o u t y o u r i d e a l
r o u ti n e . T h i s i s t e s ti n g . F o c u s o n w h a t i t w o r k s f o r y o u m o r e t h a n
r e p e a ti n g t h e t h i n g s t h a t d o e s n ’ t . G i v e r e c i p e s s e v e r a l
o p p o r t u n i ti e s , t r y t o i m p r o v e a n d a d a p t t h e m t o y o u r s e l f , c o r r e c t
m i s t a k e s a n d t u r n n e g a ti v e i n t o p o s i ti v e .

* A n d t o fi n i s h , I w a n t t o t e l l y o u a b o u t s o m e t h i n g t h a t d e v e l o p s
t h e p r o b l e m a n d t h o u g h t c o n n e c ti o n m u c h m o r e . F o r t h o s e w h o d o
n o t k n o w i t , a n d w a n t t o r e s e a r c h o n t h i s t o p i c , I w a n t t o b r i e fl y
introduce you to Biodecoding.  

"Biodecoding is the art of accompanying anyone to get the hidden

e m o ti o n s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h t h e s y m p t o m o f d i s e a s e t o d e c o d e i t a n d
t h e r e b y a c h i e v e t h e i r h e a l i n g b y r e l e a s i n g t h e e m o ti o n s b e h i n d t h e
u n c o n s c i o u s a n d t h u s b e a b l e t o t r a n s c e n d t h e i r e v o l u ti o n . "

According to Biodecoding, each physical problem, including the

c a p i l l a r i e s , i s c r e a t e d b y e m o ti o n a n d t h o u g h t .   B e l o w , I s h a r e a
short summary of the main hair problems and their origin.  It is an
approach that you can consider for the three steps given at the
beginning of the chapter: analyze, solve and trust.

 Dry hair: finding yourself in a moment of lack of joy of living, and

absence of passion for life can be the origin for dry hair that breaks
easily.
  Oily hair: related to the feeling of loss of strength, and not feeling able
to face the current life situation. 

 Hair that does not grow: it is related to a feeling of being stagnant, of

believing that we are not evolving in any aspect of our life.

 Hair loss: it is related to a feeling of guilt or totally the opposite,

victimization and the thought of why the world or something totally
alien makes me go through this.

6. The lies of the hair industry that

you should not believe.
Hello, Pelilarga!

 What is a perfect hair for you? Think about it for a moment before
c o n ti n u i n g r e a d i n g . C a n y o u p i c t u r e i t ? S u r e l y , m o s t o f y o u h a v e i n
mind something like what we see in ads or magazines.

 So what's wrong with this?  This so-called "perfect hair" is not
natural, and we have to keep this in mind. The models in the ads
not only wash their hairs at home; they leave the hair salon with a
few more tricks.

 Watch this video, please. I know it's in Spanish, but I just need
you to watch the images from the minute 0:10 to 0:30.

  h tt p s : / / m . y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? v = o 3 x 2 7 e R G E Q M & f e a t u r e = y o u t u . b e  

 Some people ask me, "... but if you take care of your hair so much,
w h y d o y o u h a v e s o m e ti m e s f r i z z ? "   T h i s q u e s ti o n h a s a n e a s y
answer and is that my hair type is just like that. We all have some
b e tt e r h a i r d a y s t h a n o t h e r s , b u t i t w i l l n e v e r b e l i k e o n e o f t h e a d s
just because of a product.
 The concept of healthy hair for some people is  very wrong. All
this, always reminds me of the subject of diets and the idea of a
p e r f e c t b o d y . T h e c u r r e n t a e s t h e ti c s t a n d a r d s a r e n o t n a t u r a l l y
a c h i e v a b l e e i t h e r . O u r h a i r c a n b e h e a l t h y a n d b e a u ti f u l e v e n i f i t
doesn't look like the one in magazines!

 It does not mean that we cannot improve the appearance of our
hair. I assure you that my hair has changed since I switched to
natural care. But, we cannot achieve miracles. The only way to
d r a m a ti c a l l y t r a n s f o r m h a i r i s w i t h a b r a s i v e t r e a t m e n t s .   I n m y
case, I prefer to have healthy hair for more years instead of having
a magazine standard hair because of chemical treatments and
having to depend on them all my life to end up having just four
strands.

 It is a vicious circle. The hair industry creates the problem for us,
t h e u n a tt a i n a b l e i d e a l , a n d p r e s e n t s a s o l u ti o n t o a c h i e v e i t , i t s
p r o d u c t s . B u t , a t t h e s a m e ti m e , s o m e o f i t s i n g r e d i e n t s t a k e y o u
away from the goal of having the perfect hair. For example, the
s i l i c o n s t h a t l e a v e h a i r s o ft a n d s i l k y i n m o s t p r o d u c t s , t o g e t h e r
w i t h t h e h a r m f u l a c ti v e i n g r e d i e n t s , d e s t r o y o u r n a t u r a l o i l s .   W e
l o a d o u r n a t u r a l o i l t o g i v e f a l s e h y d r a ti o n t o o u r h a i r a n d t h e n ,
need more products to re-hydrate it.

 The same goes for trends.  They make short hair fashionable, so
you cut it.  Then, they make long hair stylish, and sell you wigs and
extensions. The same happens with the color. When highlights are
in fashion, everyone does it; and then,  the hair is damaged, and it
needs a cut, then the long hair trend is back. They jump from one
fashion to another, and we leave our hair, trying to follow them
all. I have nothing against changing your look. I think it is excellent
to change if it makes you happy, but you have to be aware of the
consequences and to know that there are no magic remedies or
repairing miracles.

 The industry is full of products that promise that your hair will
overgrow, or even the Internet. If you search "grow hair in a week"
or "grow hair in a day" on YouTube, you will see hundreds of
tutorials in which a girl usually appears on the cover with a before
a n d a ft e r p h o t o . T h e y a l w a y s t a k e t h e " b e f o r e " p h o t o a ft e r c u tti n g
t h e e n d s .   A n d t h e o n e " a ft e r " c o r r e s p o n d s t o t h e " b e f o r e " o f h a v i n g
c u t t h e m o ff .   D o n o t b e f o o l e d .   I r e p e a t , m i r a c l e h a i r s d o n o t
exist.  Some ingredients enhance growth, but if your hair is not
h e a l t h y , i t w i l l c o n ti n u e t o b r e a k a n d g i v e y o u t h e f e e l i n g t h a t i t
never grows.

  T h e y a l s o t r y t o a tt r a c t b u y e r s b y h i tti n g w h e r e i t h u r t s t h e
m o s t .   W h o d o e s n ' t h a v e a n y s p l i t e n d s ? W e o ff e r s p l i t e n d s
repairers.  But the hair cannot be repaired. You can improve their
appearance, so when they sell you a product as a repairman, do not
buy into this.

A n o t h e r n e w d e c e p ti o n i s t h a t t h e y m a k e u s b e l i e v e t h a t w e a r e
using natural products. There are several strategies related to
this. One is to print fruits in the product packaging. If they paint
fruits in products because they are good for the hair, it would be
b e tt e r t o u s e t h e m d i r e c t l y , r i g h t ?   I a l s o ¨ l o v e ¨ h o w t h e y u s e t h e
w o r d o r g a n i c .   R e g u l a ti o n s a l l o w a d d i n g t h i s o n t h e l a b e l i f t h e
shampoo has an ingredient as organic avocado, although the rest of
its components are not, and maybe toxic chemicals.  The other trick
i s p a i n ti n g g r e e n c o l o r s o n t h e l a b e l s o t h a t w e t h i n k i t ' s g o o d f o r
the hair.
 I hope this info helps you not to stray from the path you have
chosen. We already know that it requires more perseverance and
d e d i c a ti o n , b u t I p r o m i s e y o u t h a t i n t h e l o n g r u n , i t w i l l b e w o r t h
it.

7. Do I have to take vitamins?

Hello, Pelilargas!

Surely, you´ve asked yourself about this: should I need to take

vitamins?

  T h e q u e s ti o n b e f o r e i s v e r y f r e q u e n t a m o n g p e o p l e w h o w a n t t o
improve the appearance of their hair. It is not surprising because
w e a r e s u r r o u n d e d b y a d v e r ti s i n g c l a i m s f o r v i t a m i n s t o p r e v e n t
hair loss, to strengthen hair, to achieve longer hair... But do you
n e e d t h e m ? T h e a n s w e r m a y b e a ffi r m a ti v e o r n e g a ti v e .
The truth is our hair needs vitamins to gain a stronger hair follicle
a n d t o c o n ti n u e g e n e r a ti n g h a i r . I f y o u d o n ' t h a v e v i t a m i n
d e fi c i e n c i e s , y o u d o n ' t n e e d t h e m . T a k i n g t h e m o n y o u r o w n i s n o t
r e c o m m e n d e d b e c a u s e i t d o e s n ’ t a s s u r e e ff e c ti v e n e s s .

 I know of people who, scared by seasonal hair loss, have bought

p i l l s o n t h e i r o w n e v e n t h o u g h t h e y h a v e v e r i fi e d w i t h a d o c t o r
that they did not have alopecia, and that they do not need
v i t a m i n s . T h r e e m o n t h s a ft e r t a k i n g t h e p i l l s , s t a t e d t h a t t h e y h a d
b e e n e ff e c ti v e b e c a u s e h a i r h a d s t o p p e d f a l l i n g . I n t h i s c a s e , t h e
pills did nothing because these people were not losing hair, they
were facing a period of hair renewal. This process takes about
three months. During this period, hair falls out, yes, but when it
ends, we have new hair.
 Neither shampoos with vitamins that became so popular  such as
b i o ti n , h e l p s . T h e s h a m p o o i s u s e d o n l y t w o m i n u t e s i n t h e h a i r . I t
does not reach the hair follicle! The high amount of sodium is what
produced more volume and a feeling of having more hair.

  C o n c l u s i o n , i f y o u s u s p e c t t h a t y o u h a v e a v i t a m i n d e fi c i e n c y s u c h
as a lack of iron, go to a specialist to design a supplementary plan
suitable for you, because each vitamin must be taken for a certain
p e r i o d o f ti m e a n d i n t h e c o r r e c t d o s e s t o b e e ff e c ti v e .

 Vitamins are not only found in pills; they  can be found in foods
that we have within our reach. Try to have a balanced diet for your
body to produce what you need for a healthy hair and avoid hair
health problems. By consuming these foods, we will be directly
helping our follicles. Nourishing from the inside is much more
e ff e c ti v e t h a n f r o m t h e o u t s i d e .

"Tell me what you eat, and I'll tell you what hair you have."

  I h a v e a tt a c h e d a d o c u m e n t w i t h a l l t h e v i t a m i n s , m i n e r a l s a n d
p r o t e i n s t h a t o u r h a i r n e e d s . I h a v e m a i n l y p u t f o o d v e g a n o p ti o n s ,
as many of you asked for it!

 You can create really nice smoothies and combine all these
p o w e r f u l l i n g r e d i e n t s t o y o u r h a i r . S h o w m e y o u r c r e a ti o n s o n
Instagram.
8. How often should I cut my ends?
Hello, Pelilargas!

 This chapter is dedicated to one of the topics that most concern

y o u : h o w o ft e n y o u h a v e t o c u t y o u r e n d s t o b e a   P e l i l a r g a .

 I want to make it clear that the enemy of the  Pelilargas is not

scissors. However, all the factors that we already know from
Chapter 1 leave us no choice but to cut.

  S p l i t e n d s a r e l a c k o f h y d r a ti o n i n t h e h a i r . P e o p l e w i t h s h o r t h a i r
h a v e l e s s s p l i t s b e c a u s e i t i s e a s i e r   f o r t h e n a t u r a l p r o d u c ti o n o f
o i l s   i n t h e r o o t t o r e a c h t h e e n ti r e s t r a n d . T h e l o n g e r t h e h a i r , t h e
m o r e d i ffi c u l t i t i s f o r t h e s e o i l s t o a c h i e v e t h e e n d s . A l s o , b e c a u s e
t h e l o n g e r t h e h a i r i s , t h e m o r e i t s u ff e r s . T r y t o t h i n k a b o u t t h e
number of shampoos or hours of drying that each strand receives
throughout its life. I give you some examples: If you wash your hair
t w i c e a w e e k , i t i s m o r e t h a n 1 0 0 ti m e s a y e a r . I f y o u u s e t h e d r y e r
1 5 m i n u t e s e v e r y ti m e y o u w a s h i t , y o u a r e e x p o s i n g y o u r h a i r t o
1 4 4 0 m i n u t e s o f h e a t p e r y e a r . A n d i f w e m u l ti p l y t h i s b y a b o u t
fi v e y e a r s o f l i f e t h a t t h e h a i r h a s o n a v e r a g e , i t i s a b o u t 5 0 0
washes and 120 hours of the dryer. Do you understand why it is so
important to take proper care of the hair?

T h e r e f o r e , w e c a n a v o i d s p l i t e n d s b y f o l l o w i n g t h e s e ti p s :  

 Eating a proper diet.

 Drink a lot of water.
 Have an active life.
 Avoid stress and anxiety.
 Avoid alcohol and tobacco.
 Replace chemicals with natural products that do not dry out the hair.
 Brushing carefully so as not to split the hair.
 Avoid pollution.
  Do not expose hair to high temperatures, either from the sun or from
irons and dryers.

  R e g a r d i n g t h e f r e q u e n c y w i t h w h i c h w e m u s t c u t , m y p o s i ti o n i s
t h i s ; I d o n o t t h i n k t h a t t h e r e i s a s p e c i fi c ti m e t h a t w e a l l m u s t
f o l l o w .   T o o m a n y f a c t o r s i n fl u e n c e t h e s t a t e o f o u r h a i r ; w e e a c h
h a v e d i ff e r e n t l i f e h a b i t s , s o h o w i s i t p o s s i b l e t h a t w e a l l h a v e t o
cut our hair with the same frequency?   That will depend on the
health of your hair, your diet, if you dye it, if you bathe a lot in the
pool, on the hair products you use ...

 I wonder what if someone tell us that we have to clean up every

t w o o r t h r e e m o n t h s b e c a u s e t h a t ´ s t h e ti m e i t t a k e s f o r p r o d u c t s
a n d h a r m f u l h a b i t s t o m a k e u s n e e d t h e s a n i t a ti o n .  

  S o , i f w e p a i d a tt e n ti o n t o t h i s , d o y o u r m a t h .   B y c u tti n g t h e h a i r
e v e r y t w o m o n t h s , w e w o u l d c u t i t s i x ti m e s a y e a r . I f y o u r h a i r
g r o w s a b o u t 1 5 c m a y e a r , a n d y o u c u t s i x ti m e s a b o u t 2 c m , y o u
h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n c u tti n g 1 2 c m .   Y o u h a v e 3 c m o f g r o w t h p e r
year. Typical, it seems that the hair does not grow.

Do you remember the women of the Yao tribe from Chapter 6?

They are all Pelilargas because they only cut their hair once in a
l i f e ti m e !

 With this, I do not mean that we have to do the same and that
s p l i t e n d s s h o u l d n e v e r b e c u t . T h e ti p s a r e : c u t i f y o u w a n t t o c u t
them, because you want your hair shorter, or if you have damaged
hair and want to get rid of them because we already know that
they are not repaired with anything in the world.

 Split ends or stops growing, no longer damage your hair. That's

n o t t r u e . W h a t y o u d o t o t h e ti p s d o e s n o t i n fl u e n c e t h e r o o t .
What happens is that the split ends cause the hair to split, and you
h a v e t h e f e e l i n g t h a t i t d o e s n o t g r o w . I n a d d i ti o n t o t h a t , i t i s
m o r e d i ffi c u l t t o c o m b a n d c a n b e u n s i g h t l y . I t d o e s n o t s l o w
growth or makes new hair less healthy.

  H o w o ft e n d o I c u t i t ? L a s t y e a r , I c u t m y h a i r e v e r y f o u r m o n t h s
and not because I have split ends.   I cut it for a reason; I already
had the length I wanted. At the moment, I do not wish to have my
hair longer because there is a point where it is uncomfortable to
me, and that is when I sit down, I catch my hair, and it hurts! I try
to keep the right length so that this does not happen to me, and
thus match my hair with the short outer layers that I did four years
ago and which I regret.

 Before having this length, I just cut the ends once or twice a year.
I did not need more because my hair was healthy.

S o , c o n ti n u e o n t h i s p a t h t h a t y o u h a v e s t a r t e d .

  I l e a v e y o u t h i s a d v i c e t o a v o i d d e h y d r a ti o n o f t h e ti p s : A p p l y a
few drops of vegetable oil on the palms of your hands, rub them,
and gently rub them on your ends. One of the best oils for this is
jojoba oil because it is one of the most similar to the natural oil
produced by our bodies.

9. How often should I wash my hair?

Hello, Pelilargas!

 We have already known that the frequency with which we wash
our hair is important, and above all, if we use the wrong products
t o d o i t . I n a l i f e ti m e , w e w a s h o u r h a i r t o o m a n y ti m e s a s n o t t o
p a y a tt e n ti o n t o o u r s h a m p o o c o n t e n t .  

 In chapter 20, we will make a shampoo recipe, but today I want to
e m p h a s i z e o n t h i s : h o w o ft e n d o y o u w a s h y o u r h a i r ?

Maybe some of you are considering the following: if we wash our

hair with products that do no harm, can we wash our hair
frequently? It will indeed be less harmful because we will not be
p u tti n g t o x i n s o n i t . H o w e v e r , i t i s s ti l l n o t r e c o m m e n d e d , b e c a u s e
w e w i l l b e e l i m i n a ti n g t h e n a t u r a l o i l s o u r b o d y p r o d u c e s f o r t h e
hair to be hydrated. As a consequence, our glands will have to
p r o d u c e s e b u m f a s t e r . I t i s c u r i o u s t h a t t h e p e o p l e w h o o ft e n w a s h
their hair produce more oil.

 With this, I do not mean that we should leave our hair with a
c o n s i d e r a b l e a c c u m u l a ti o n o f t h o s e o i l s a n d l e a v e i t d i r t y . N e i t h e r
one or the other is right. The hair must be washed when it is dirty,
b u t i t i s n o t n e c e s s a r y t o d o i t a s s o o n a s i t i s a l i tt l e g r e a s y . T h o s e
oils are good in the right amount!  

  T h e k e y i s t o t r y t o s p a c e a l i tt l e t h e ti m e b e t w e e n w a s h e s . T h e
ideal is to wash it once a week with products that do no harm. If
u n ti l n o w , y o u w e r e w a s h i n g i t e v e r y d a y , o r e v e r y o t h e r d a y , I
understand that cleaning it once a week doesn't sound easy. The
o b j e c ti v e , i n t h i s c a s e , i s t o t r y t o s p a c e t h e ti m e b e t w e e n
shampoos one more day. If you wash it every other day, try to do it
e v e r y t w o d a y s . A ft e r t w o w e e k s , w a s h i t e v e r y t h r e e d a y s . I n t h e
next two weeks, every four days ... and so on. Every two weeks,
y o u i n c r e a s e t h e ti m e b e t w e e n w a s h i n g a d a y o r m o r e i f y o u c a n .
The whole process will take you over two months.  

You can also use these strategies to keep hair clean longer:
 It is said there are two ways to wear hair, clean or up in tight styles. It
makes a lot of sense because the tight hairstyles help us disguise oily
hair.  You can use the gel from chapter four to create your looks.

 This might not seem important, but to make your hair stay cleaner for
longer, try to keep your brush clean because when we brush it to
remove dirt, it stays on the brush, and if you don’t clean it, you will be
brushing it back into the hair. 

 Try not to overstimulate your sebaceous gland.  Not brushing

excessively, using cold water at the end of each routine, and also
remember the massage from chapter two, always infused if you have
oily hair.  

 You should not also make the mistake of rubbing too much when
shampooing your hair. You can damage the scalp, excessively
stimulate the production of oil, and it is unnecessary when applying a
shampoo. 

 Remove traces of impurities with scrub. It will help you to clean in-
depth and to last longer. You can use the dandruff one, or the
alternatives we'll see later in chapter 16.

 If you are one of those people who has to wash your hair very often
due to itchy scalp, you can use a soothing infusion, such as lavender
for your daily massage. It will help you to calm down the itchy feeling.
If the itching is still unbearable, wash it off and keep in mind the
exfoliant, the rinses, and avoiding all the irritating ingredients
mentioned in Chapter 4.

 Using the course´s recipe will also help you in this matter, including
the use of a natural shampoo. The most important thing to take into
account is the election of harmless shampoos rather than the type of
hair it is intended for. Shampoo remains short period on the scalp as
to have a grow or anti fall effect. The essential is that it cleans without
damaging the hair and stimulate our oil glands! For oily or dry hair, we
will use infusions, masks, and conditioners. I think that if we all have a
balanced diet, good health, healthy lifestyle, and do not use chemicals
in shampoos, there would not be so many hair problems, greasy, dry,
without volume, brittle ... and it would not be necessary so many types
of shampoos! Bad habits and the use of same products create hair
problems that favor selling a wide range of them. 
 

  I f y o u a r e o n e o f t h o s e w h o e x e r c i s e a l o t a n d s w e a t v e r y o ft e n ,
y o u w i l l p r o b a b l y h a v e t o w a s h y o u r h a i r m o r e . O n e o p ti o n i s t o
replace a wash with a water rinse only. You can also prepare our
m a g i c w a t e r a n d t a k e i t i n a b o tt l e t o t h e g y m s h o w e r . Y o u c a n
choose an infusion for oily hair  with a few drops of tea tree or
l e m o n , o r y o u c a n a l s o t a k e a b o tt l e o f s p a r k l i n g w a t e r . S p a r k l i n g
w a t e r h a s m a n y b e n e fi t s f o r h a i r , a n d s i n c e i t c o n t a i n s b a k i n g s o d a ,
it cleanses and helps to clear the scalp.  You can add a few drops of
e s s e n ti a l o i l a s w e l l .

T h a t ' s a l l f o r t o d a y .   I h o p e t h i s c h a p t e r h a s fi n a l l y c l a r i fi e d t h i s
q u e s ti o n a n d i f y o u a r e t h e o n e w h o s ti l l h a s t o w a s h y o u r h a i r
v e r y o ft e n , t h i s w i l l h e l p y o u , a l o n g w i t h a l l t h e r e c i p e s o f t h e
c o u r s e , t o s p a c e t h e ti m e b e t w e e n w a s h e s , b e c a u s e y o u r h a i r w i l l
i m p r o v e a n d y o u ' r e g o i n g t o s a v e a l o t o f ti m e t o o !

10. The best way to dry your hair.

 Hello, Pelilargas!

D r y i n g i s a n e s s e n ti a l s t e p i n o u r h a i r r o u ti n e t h a t w e s h o u l d d o
properly. 

If your hair does not shine or if you have split ends that breaks
e a s i l y , y o u s h o u l d p a y s p e c i a l a tt e n ti o n t o t h i s c h a p t e r b e c a u s e
with small habits; we can improve our way of drying hair and
enhancing its appearance.

I am sure many of you already know that the use of a dryer is not a
good idea. Applying air or hot air for long periods can damage the
h a i r . I f y o u s ti l l h a v e n o c h o i c e b u t t o u s e i t , t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l
e s s e n ti a l ti p s t o f o l l o w :

* The air temperature of the dryer must not burn, it must be a

pleasant temperature if you cannot use it totally in cold mode.

  * U s e t h e d r y e r a ft e r h a v i n g s p e n t a t l e a s t 1 5 m i n u t e s w i t h t h e
t o w e l . I t w i l l r e d u c e t h e ti m e o f u s e o f t h e d r y e r a n d l e s s d a m a g e
to your hair.

 * Keep the dryer at least 20cm away to avoid damaging your hair
strands.

 * Use the Thermal Protector from Chapter 31, mainly if you use
h o t a i r . I f y o u u s e c o l d a i r , t h e fi n a l r i c e r i n s e f r o m c h a p t e r 2 6 w i l l
help protect your mane.

I k n o w t h a t m a n y o f y o u u s e t h e d r y e r f o r p r a c ti c a l r e a s o n s ,
p r e c i s e l y , ti m e . U s i n g n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s a n d h a v i n g t o w a s h y o u r
h a i r l e s s f r e q u e n t l y , w i l l s a v e y o u a l o t o f ti m e t h a t y o u c a n i n v e s t
i n i m p r o v i n g y o u r r o u ti n e o n t h e w a s h i n g d a y , e x t e n d i n g t h e d r y i n g
ti m e a n d d o i n g t h i n g s b e tt e r .
B u t I a l s o k n o w , t h a t o t h e r s s ti l l u s e t h e d r y e r b e c a u s e w h e n t h e y
l e a v e t h e i r h a i r t o d r y i n t h e o p e n a i r , t h e y f e e l t h a t a ft e r w a r d , i t
s e e m s l i k e p u tti n g t h e fi n g e r s i n t h e p l u g .

I want to talk about this because it has a remedy. Only with the
c o n ti n u e d u s e o f n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s a n d t h e e l i m i n a ti o n o f c h e m i c a l s ,
t h i s p o i n t w i l l i m p r o v e a l o t .   I c o n ti n u e t o n o ti c e a n i m p r o v e m e n t
in this aspect even four years later. If you compare my old videos
with those now, the change in frizz and brightness is enormous.
B u t I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t i t i s a s l o w p r o c e s s , a n d s o l u ti o n s a r e n e e d e d
to be apply daily. So here, you can see everything that has been
helping me!

THE TOWEL:

 Drying with the towel is a fundamental point because hair can be

damaged in this step. Can you imagine? When the hair is wet, it is
very fragile and straight to break; what´s more, we have a series of
h a r m f u l h a b i t s s u c h a s r u b b i n g w i t h t h e t o w e l a n d t w i s ti n g t h e h a i r
w h e n m a k i n g a t u r b a n ( i t p r o d u c e s f r i c ti o n t h a t m a k e s t h e h a i r
tense and can split). Bad habits with the towel may be the reason
why you have split ends, your hair is dull, frizzy and it breaks.
  I t i s b e s t i f y o u g e t a m i c r o fi b e r t o w e l . T h e s e fi b e r s , b e i n g t h i n n e r ,
d o n o t h a r m y o u r h a i r . I f y o u d o n ' t h a v e o n e , y o u c a n u s e a c o tt o n
T-shirt to dry your hair like in the video.

 MOLDING HAIRSTYLES:

 Performing a hairstyle like the one in Chapter 12 when the hair is

almost dry will help you shape and control the hair and thus,
e l i m i n a t e f r i z z . T h i s i s o n e o f m y f a v o r i t e s t o d o a ft e r w a s h i n g
b e c a u s e i t l e a v e s s o m e b e a u ti f u l w a v e s , a n d i t i s n o t a ti g h t
hairstyle in which we are damaging the hair.

 CONDITIONING GELS:

  Y o u c a n h e l p y o u r s e l f w i t h a l o e v e r a g e l o r fl a x s e e d g e l b y
a p p l y i n g a l i tt l e t o a l l y o u r h a i r w h i l e i t i s s ti l l w e t . T h e y w o r k l i k e
c o n d i ti o n e r s w i t h o u t r i n s i n g .   I t h a s t o b e v e r y l i tt l e s o t h a t t h e h a i r
i s s ti l l l o o s e .   W i t h a l o e v e r a , i t i s e a s i e r t o a c h i e v e t h a t t h e r e i s n o
g u m m y e ff e c t , b e c a u s e w i t h fl a x , h o w e v e r , i t d e p e n d s o n t h e
n u m b e r o f fl a x s e e d s t h a t w e h a v e u s e d t o m a k e i t . I f y o u w a n t t o
know how to prepare this gel, you can consult it in chapter 28.
 These gels will help control frizz, and will also protect from heat
and other external agents.  You can also apply them before the
dryer.

VEGETABLE OILS:

 Another trick to control frizz is to use a couple of drops of

vegetable oil, such as argan or jojoba on your hair while it is
wet. If given in the correct amount, this trick is ideal because it
p r o d u c e s a c o n d i ti o n i n g e ff e c t s i m i l a r t o s i l i c o n e s i n c o n d i ti o n e r s ,
and protects your hair. The only disadvantage is that it should
be applied with wet hair, and we don’t know the exact amount we
need. This depends on each type of hair.  For example, in my case,
three drops are perfect. I understand that it is not funny to exceed
t h e a m o u n t a n d h a v e y o u r h a i r g r e a s y a ft e r w a s h i n g .   S o , i t i s b e s t
t o s t a r t b y t e s ti n g w i t h o n l y o n e d r o p , i n t h e n e x t w a s h w i t h t w o
and so progressively and always with the same oil, since each one
h a s a   d i ff e r e n t   d e n s i t y .

 GELATINA TRICK:

 Another thing that helps the most with this problem is to use a
l i tt l e b i t o f j e l l y l i k e t h e o n e i s u s e d i n C h a p t e r 2 3 .
  W h e n y o u p r e p a r e y o u r fi n a l r i n s e i n f u s i o n a n d t h e w a t e r i s h o t ,
a d d h a l f a t e a s p o o n ( b r o w n s i z e ) o f n e u t r a l g e l a ti n a n d t h e n m a k e
your infusion. Remember that you should apply it cold and the
c o l d e r , t h e b e tt e r b e c a u s e e n d i n g w i t h c o l d a n d n o t h o t w a t e r ,
s e a l s C u ti c l e s , t h e h a i r d r i e s s o o n e r , g e t s b r i g h t e r a n d h a s l e s s
frizz.
D o n ' t r i n s e i t w i t h w a t e r .   I l i k e t o u s e i t w h e n I h a v e n o ti m e f o r a
m a s k o r a ft e r w a s h i n g ( f r o m c h a p t e r 1 8 ) o r c l a y ( f r o m c h a p t e r 1 9 . )

 Another idea is to combine several of these methods and observe

h o w h a i r a s s i m i l a t e s i t . I r e c o m m e n d y o u a l w a y s t r y c o m b i n a ti o n s
l i tt l e b y l i tt l e . I n e a c h r o u ti n e , y o u c a n i n c l u d e s o m e t h i n g n e w t o
b e a b l e t o s e e t h e e ff e c t i t h a s o n y o u r h a i r .

Surely these tricks will help you, and remember that the more dry
or damaged the hair is, the longer it takes to dry and the more it
needs us to apply heat or chemical products to control the
u n w a n t e d e ff e c t . S ti l l , w e m u s t g e t o u t t h a t v i c i o u s c i r c l e a n d h e l p
ourselves with natural remedies  

11. What is the best hair brush?

Hello, Pelilargas!

  H a i r B r u s h i n g i s a l s o a n e s s e n ti a l s t e p i n o u r r o u ti n e b e c a u s e ,
d e p e n d i n g o n h o w w e d o i t , w e c a n b e n e fi t o r h a r m o u r h a i r .

First, I want to clarify something. The bad thing is not brushing the
hair; the harmful thing is to break it while we do it.

  A ft e r t h i s , I w i l l t e l l y o u t h a t i n a d d i ti o n t o c h o o s i n g t h e b r u s h ,
there are more ways to prevent breakage:
  • T o a v o i d t h i s , i t i s c r u c i a l t o w o r k o n t h e c o n d i ti o n o f o u r h a i r ,
improving our habits. The stronger and more hydrated our hair is,
t h e m o r e d i ffi c u l t i t w i l l b e t o b r e a k i t .

 • Do not brush your hair when it is very dry, or when it is very

wet. In both cases, the hair has a high risk of breakage. If it is very
dry, I recommend that you apply a few drops of oil to your hair
fi r s t . H a i r d e t a n g l e s b e s t w h e n s l i g h t l y d a m p .

  • I f y o u r h a i r i s t o o t a n g l e d , t h e b e s t b r u s h w i l l b e y o u r fi n g e r s .
M a k e s u r e y o u r h a n d s a r e c l e a n . R e l a x a n d s t a r t t o u n ti e s t r a n d b y
s t r a n d . A n o t h e r t h i n g y o u c a n d o i n e x t r e m e c a s e s , i n a d d i ti o n t o
using Chapter 32 Spray, is to perform the oil treatment of chapter
1 5 t o p r e p a r e t h e h a i r a n d f a c i l i t a t e d e t a n g l i n g . O f c o u r s e , a ft e r ,
you will have to wash it.

 It is crucial to clean the combs and brushes when they are dirty. When

that fuzz lingers on the hair, knots are created more easily, and we
already know that they are equal to the risk of breakage if they are
not carefully undone.
 Brush your hair with the appropriate frequency. It must be done when
is tangled to prevent it from becoming more tangled and, thus, avoid
risks of breakage when we have to face undoing a difficult knot. In my
case, I usually do it in the morning when I prepare myself, and at night,
before doing the hairstyle to sleep. I also like to carry a regular comb
or brush in my bag when I have my hair down. Since it is tangled a lot,
the more I brush the fewer knots they form. 

It is also a factor to consider the hair type. If your hair is oily,

b r u s h i n g i t t o o m u c h w i l l o ft e n s ti m u l a t e y o u r g l a n d s e v e n m o r e .
And if your hair is dry, brushing your hair will help boost your
r o o t s a n d d i s t r i b u t e y o u r n a t u r a l o i l s , t h u s i m p r o v i n g h y d r a ti o n .

For me, these points to follow are much more important than the
brush itself. And now, let's talk about brushes. For many of you it
is a challenge to know which type of brush suits you best, and this
i s u s u a l b e c a u s e t h e r e i s a l o t o f m a r k e ti n g o n t h i s t o p i c .

 We will talk about brushes for daily use to have healthy and shiny
hair. For me, there are three types that cannot be missed:

  T h e fi r s t i s a w i d e - t o o t h e d c o m b a n d p o s s i b l y b a m b o o s i n c e t h i s
m a t e r i a l g e n e r a t e s l e s s s t a ti c c h a r g e t h a n p l a s ti c a n d l a s t s l o n g e r
t h a n w o o d . I u s e t h i s t y p e o f c o m b a ft e r I h a v e m y h a i r d e t a n g l e d
w i t h m y fi n g e r s a n d e s p e c i a l l y f o r t h e w a s h i n g d a y w h e n m y h a i r i s
s ti l l a l i tt l e d a m p .

I a l s o u s e a b r u s h v e r y o ft e n t o d o h a i r s t y l e s o n d a y s m y h a i r i s n o t
s o c l e a n a n d I c a n c r e a t e a g e l e ff e c t , a n d m a k e p e r f e c t
ponytails. There are brushes made of wild boar spikes and
s y n t h e ti c b r i s t l e s .

T h e h a n d l e c a n b e m a d e o f w o o d , b a m b o o o r p l a s ti c .   T h e m a t e r i a l
o f t h e h a n d l e d o e s n o t a ff e c t t h e r e s u l t o f t h e h a i r s t y l e .   I s h a r e a n
example:
Finally, a broad brush, in the shape of a paddle or a racket, which
helps me distribute my natural oils and brush my hair gently.  I used
to buy the ones that were made of boar bristles, without being
a c u t e l y a w a r e o f h o w t h e y d i d i t .   N o w , I p r e f e r t h o s e o f s y n t h e ti c
nylon bristles. I share an example:
If you have fragile hair and it is almost not tangled, you can get a
s o ft b r i s t l e b r u s h , l i k e t h e o n e s f o r b a b i e s :

A n d t h a t ' s a l l . I k n o w t h a t y o u c a n n o w c o m p a r e t h e i n f o r m a ti o n
with the one that is usually published out there on this topic. But
for me, it is confusing instead of helping.  

This is enough to brush and detangle your hair.

Then, you can also opt for a mini version of any of the combs we
have talked about previously to carry in your bag. Choose one that
comes with a lid or that you can keep in a cloth bag, so that it does
not get dirty. Simply take into account the material and if the
brush can be cleaned well. I remind you that you do not have to
b u y a n e x p e n s i v e b r u s h t o m a k e i t w o r k b e tt e r .  
12. My favorite overnight hairstyle
Hello, Pelilarga! 
 

Many of you are concerned about what to do with your hair to

sleep.  I understand you, and it is true that the longer the hair is,
t h e m o r e d i ffi c u l t i t b e c o m e s . I f y o u a r e l i k e m e a n d y o u m o v e a l o t
while you sleep, waking up with your hair in a tangle, if you let it
loose, is guaranteed.

  T o t h e q u e s ti o n w h e t h e r i t i s b e tt e r t o s l e e p w i t h y o u r h a i r l o o s e
o r ti g h t , I c a n t e l l b o t h o p ti o n s a r e i n c o r r e c t . Y o u h a v e t o ti g h t e n
i t , b u t d o n o t m a k e f r i c ti o n o r p u l l t h e r o o t b e c a u s e , i n a l o n g r u n
the follicle will be damaged, and we can make our hair fall out. But
if we sleep with the hair loose, it will get tangled, and the risk of
breakage will increase when you untangle it in the morning. My
p o s i ti o n i s t o a v o i d g e tti n g i t t o o t a n g l e d a n d t o l o o k f o r a
hairstyle that doesn’t pull the root.

  A n y h a i r s t y l e t h a t m e e t s t h o s e c h a r a c t e r i s ti c s i s fi n e . I n t h e v i d e o ,
I show you my favorite hairstyle for sleeping. I love it because it is
comfortable, quick to do, and also makes your hair slightly wavy.

  I f y o u d o n o t w a n t y o u r h a i r t o b e w a v y , t h e n c h e c k t h e o p ti o n
t w o i n t h e v i d e o . I f y o u t r y t h i s o p ti o n , I r e c o m m e n d t h e u s e o f a
fi s h n e t s t o c k i n g i n s t e a d o f t h e o n e I h a v e u s e d .   I h a v e t r i e d t o
fi n d i t , b u t d u e t o t h e s i t u a ti o n w e a r e i n , i t h a s b e e n i m p o s s i b l e
for me.
A n o t h e r o p ti o n I t r y s o m e ti m e s , i s a l o o s e b r a i d , b u t m y H a i r a l s o
b e c o m e s t a n g l e d i n t h e s e c ti o n b e t w e e n t h e s c a l p a n d t h e
beginning of the braid.

  A l l t h e s e h a i r s t y l e o p ti o n s a r e m u c h m o r e e ff e c ti v e w h e n
combined with a silk pillow so that the hair does not frizz.   Silk is
t h e b e s t f a b r i c f o r h a i r c a r e , a n d a s a s e c o n d c h e a p e r o p ti o n , t h e r e
i s s a ti n , w h i c h a l s o w o r k s q u i t e w e l l .

You can buy a pillowcase, make it yourself with a scarf, or buy a

silk cap:

 The pillow or hat may be enough for you to get up with perfect
hair.  You can also combine them with my favorite hairstyle or with
the loose braid.  

  O t h e r ti p s t o k e e p i n m i n d .

o Detangle hair before bed, even slightly with fingers.

o Do not use metal clamps to sleep.
o Do not sleep with wet hair.
 

 Do not use rubber bands that squeeze the hair to prevent it from
breaking.  You will see in the video, how to make your own sleeping
rubber, cutting a sock or stocking. 

 I hope you like the hairstyle that it is easy for you to do, and that
these tricks will help you make your mornings easier forever.

13. Your hair routine dream.

Hello, Pelilarga! 

C o n g r a t u l a ti o n s o n g e tti n g t h i s f a r !

 Today we are in the last chapter of this block. You have already
come a long way on this path, which I hope will lead you to achieve
the goals you have set for yourselves.

I wanted to reorganize all the topics we will see soon for you not
t o h a v e p r o b l e m s w h e n o r g a n i z i n g y o u r i d e a l r o u ti n e . A n d I h a v e
also made a small outline about the order you should follow to
apply the products in case you have any doubts.

  I h a v e g i v e n y o u a n e x a m p l e o f a r o u ti n e f o r y o u t o c o n s i d e r i t ,
b u t I c a n n o t i m p o s e a r o u ti n e o n y o u . I c a n ' t t e l l y o u w h e n y o u
should wash your hair, or when to scrub, because you are the one
w h o ´ s g o i n g t o s e e w h a t d a y y o u h a v e d a n d r u ff o r s a n d f r o m t h e
beach... I can't tell you either what day your hair will be greasy so
that it's the best day to give you the oatmeal mask. You have to
feel your hair to make decisions and use the course recipes to give
i t e v e r y t h i n g i t n e e d s . N o o n e k n o w s y o u r h a i r b e tt e r t h a n y o u d o ,
nor what works best on it. You are the ones who can best take care
of your hair because no one will do it with more love and no one
c a n p a y m o r e a tt e n ti o n t o i t t h a n y o u c a n .

As for the ingredients of the recipes, you already know there are
a s m a n y p o s s i b l e c o m b i n a ti o n s a s t h e r e a r e h e a d s a n d h a n d s
m a k i n g t h e r e c i p e . D o n ' t g e t ti r e d o f t r y i n g n e w i n f u s i o n s a n d o i l s
u n ti l y o u fi n d t h e o n e s y o u l i k e b e s t .

A ft e r a l l t h i s a d v i c e a n d a l l t h e l o v e , p a ti e n c e a n d d e d i c a ti o n t h a t
you are going to put into it, I am sure that when you least expect
it, you will have become the  Pelilargas you want to be.
14. Using hair massage to slow down
hair loss.
Hello, Pelilarga! 

By performing this simple head massage, we will be able to

s ti m u l a t e t h e b l o o d fl o w i n o u r s c a l p . I t w i l l m a k e o u r h a i r
stronger, and consequently, the falling will decrease.  

 You can do this every day for 5 minutes, it's super relaxing!

  M a s s a g e h e l p s t o i m p r o v e h a i r t r e a t m e n t a b s o r p ti o n . F o r e x a m p l e ,
if you have dry hair, you can massage it with a few drops of oil, but
i f y o u h a v e g r e a s y h a i r , b e c a r e f u l ! b e c a u s e i t c a n o v e r - s ti m u l a t e
the sebaceous glands, and it can make your hair even more greasy.
In this case, the massage can be done with an infusion or tonic
with the right ingredients for your hair type.  

 Dry hair: do it with or without oil. A hair massage with oil is an

excellent option to do before each wash. You can use almond oil, olive
oil, avocado oil, coconut oil. You can add a couple of drops of essential
oil, such as lavender for a relaxing effect.

 Dry hair: do it with or without oil. A hair massage with oil is an

excellent option to do before each wash. You can use almond oil, olive
oil, avocado oil, coconut oil. You can add a couple of drops of essential
oil, such as lavender for a relaxing effect.

 Greasy hair: prepare a spray and mix an infusion of water with

elderflower, or lemon balm, mint, sage, or laurel.  You can add two
drops of essential oil, like tea tree oil, or lemon, lime, or lavender.
Spray the mixture on your scalp, and then go ahead with the massage. 

 
  Normal hair: you can do the massage without any product. If one day
you feel is a little bit greasy, follow the oily hair steps, but if you are
feeling dryness, follow the dry hair indications.

 The most important thing you have to know is your hair type
b e f o r e c h o o s i n g y o u r o p ti o n . I f t h i s i s s o m e t h i n g y o u d o n ' t k n o w
yet, don't worry, the next chapter is for you!  

15. The best way to do an oil

treatment.
Hello, Pelilargas!

I hope you are well and that you are enjoying the course.  Well-
b e i n g i s a n e s s e n ti a l p o i n t w h e n t h i n k i n g o n r e c i p e s , a n d f o r
anything you decide to do in life in order to get best results and
u s e t h e b e n e fi t s o f o i l t o t h e m a x i m u m . P o s i ti v e m i n d , l e t ' s g o f o r
today's chapter: oil and heat treatment.

D o w n l o a d t h e fi l e t o h a v e a l l t h e i n f o o n h o w t o d o i t !  

I n a d d i ti o n t o t h i s t r e a t m e n t , t h e r e a r e d i ff e r e n t w a y s t o u s e t h e
oil: we can apply it the night before a wash, use a few drops of
serum as thermal protector, or can be added in recipes and masks.  I
don’t like the last one too much  because my hair gets very
g r e a s y   a ft e r w a r d s . A s t h i s i s n o t r i n s i n g w i t h s h a m p o o , a s m a l l
q u a n ti t y s h o u l d b e a p p l y i n g t o a v o i d g r e a s i n g , a n d I p r e f e r t o u s e i t
b e f o r e a n d / o r a ft e r , a s a s e r u m , b e c a u s e i t i s e a s i e r t o s e e h o w
much oil your hair needs when it is dry.  
  H o w o ft e n y o u c a n t u r n t o v e g e t a b l e o i l s i s u p t o y o u . T h e y w i l l
n e v e r h u r t y o u . W h e n I s e e t h a t m y h a i r i s c r y i n g o u t f o r a l i tt l e
life, I apply a few drops of oil. This can be done daily. You can use
i t w h e n e v e r y o u t h i n k t h a t y o u r h a i r n e e d s e x t r a h y d r a ti o n , a n d
a l t h o u g h y o u f e e l t h a t y o u r h a i r d o e s n o t n e e d e x t r a h y d r a ti o n , i t
i s a l s o c o n v e n i e n t t o d o i t f r o m ti m e t o ti m e .  
16. The exfoliant you should use at
least once a month.
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  R e a d y t o a d d a n o t h e r s t e p t o y o u r r o u ti n e s ?   L e t ' s t a l k a b o u t t h e
hair scrub! 

  The main mission of this recipe is to remove the pores from fat,
dead cells, and product residues that weaken the root and prevent
hair from growing. These remains can be the cause of hair
p r o b l e m s , s u c h a s i t c h i n g , i r r i t a ti o n , o r d a n d r u ff .  

  H a i r s h e d d i n g i s b e n e fi c i a l f o r a l l t y p e s o f h a i r .   I n t h e c a s e o f o i l y
hair, it helps to eliminate excess accumulated fat, and in the case
of dry hair, removing dead cells will make the treatments we carry
o u t b e b e tt e r a s s i m i l a t e d b y t h e f o l l i c l e s , a n d t h e s c a l p c a n b e
hydrated.

W e h a v e s o m e r e c i p e s t h a t w o r k a s e x f o l i a n t , s u c h a s t h e d a n d r u ff
remedy from Chapter 17, the bicarbonate shampoo from Chapter
15, and also the clay from Chapter 28.

  I imagine that perhaps you are now in trouble asking yourself

w h e n t o u s e a l l t h e r e c o m m e n d a ti o n s . W i t h t o d a y ' s C h a p t e r , w e
w i l l h a v e s e e n a l l t h e r e c i p e s I c o n s i d e r e s s e n ti a l a n d a ff o r d a b l e
u n ti l t h e m o m e n t . T o m o r r o w , I w i l l h e l p y o u o r g a n i z e c o n c e p t s s o
t h a t y o u c a n b u i l d y o u r r o u ti n e a n d i n c o r p o r a t e t h e s e r e c i p e s
forever.
17. What shampoo should I buy?
These are the ingredients that damage
your hair.
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M o s t o f t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c o s m e ti c s i n a s u p e r m a r k e t , f o r e x a m p l e ,
p r o m i s e m a g i c r e s u l t s f o r a v e r y c o m p e ti ti v e p r i c e .

How is this possible? Most of the chemical ingredients are very

cheap, but they are harmful to our health, and also, they can ruin
o u r h a i r h e a l t h i n a l o n g t e r m .   W e m a y s e e a f a n t a s ti c r e s u l t a t t h e
b e g i n n i n g , b u t w i t h ti m e t h e y c r e a t e h a i r p r o b l e m s , f o r w h i c h w e ´ l l
need more products and become dependent on them.  

Although some of those ingredients are not harmful in small

q u a n ti ti e s , w e h a v e t o t h i n k a b o u t t h e n u m b e r o f ti m e s w e u s e
t h e m t h r o u g h o u t a y e a r o r e v e n t h e ti m e s w e h a v e u s e d t h e m
t h r o u g h o u t o u r e n ti r e L i f e . S t u d i e s s h o w t h a t t h e a m o u n t t h e
p r o d u c t c o n t a i n s i s n o t h i g h e n o u g h t o a ff e c t u s , b u t w e u s u a l l y
use more than one product a day, so the amount of toxins we are
exposed to, increase. We must research on what we are buying.

I h a v e a tt a c h e d a   fi l e   I a l w a y s h a v e i n m y m o b i l e w h e n I b u y
p r o d u c t s . I k n o w t h a t i t i s a l m o s t i m p o s s i b l e n o t t o fi n d p r o d u c t s
containing these ingredients, so the best thing is to prepare the
product yourself. I just want to clarify; I am not an extremist
person either. If you are in a hurry one day, and occasionally use a
shampoo with one of these ingredients, it will be like the day you
binge on junk food. You know it's not right, but now and then
doesn't hurt either. 

T h e fi l e   i s v e r y s i m p l e , b u t I f y o u h a v e a s k i n d i s e a s e , l i k e a l l e r g i e s
o r e v e n m o r e s e v e r e i l l n e s s e s , I a d v i s e y o u t o i n v e s ti g a t e m o r e
about this list of ingredients. They can be related to your skin
d i s o r d e r , a n d c o m p l i c a t e y o u r   h e a l t h c o n d i ti o n .

18. This simple ingredient can replace

shampoo.
Hello, Pelilargas!

If you are here, it is because you have already crossed the middle
of this course! 

I n t h e p r e v i o u s w e e k s , y o u k n e w m y f a v o r i t e m a s k s i n d i ff e r e n t
v e r s i o n s , s u b s ti t u ti n g i n g r e d i e n t s , v e g e t a b l e o i l s , i n f u s i o n s , a n d
p l a y i n g w i t h t h e q u a n ti ti e s .   I n t h i s t h i r d w e e k , w e w i l l l o o k a t
d i ff e r e n t w a y s f o r h a i r w a s h i n g .

 Today we will start with baking soda. It's a very cheap, pure, and
n a t u r a l i n g r e d i e n t t h a t w e c a n fi n d i n a n y s u p e r m a r k e t . I t h a s a
m u l ti t u d e o f c o s m e ti c a n d h e a l t h b e n e fi t s , a l s o , f o r o u r h a i r .  
Baking soda is also used for cleaning purposes.  

 The trend to use baking soda to wash your hair arose a few years
ago in the United States, and it is known as "No Poo," or "no
shampoo". Many people joined this method claiming that just as
they did not want to eat pre-made and toxic ingredients, they did
not want to use it on their hair either.
 Years ago, shampoo didn't exist, and in old photos, we can see
that women had spectacular hair. I am not saying hair washing is
n o t n e c e s s a r y . I f w e h a v e d a n d r u ff o r d i r t , t h e h a i r f o l l i c l e d r o w n s
causing hair fall, and skin problems can arise.

 The bicarbonate can cleanse, exfoliate our scalp, and help remove
a l l i m p u r i ti e s .  

S o , w h y d i d t h e h a i r i n d u s t r y q u i c k l y c r i ti c i z e t h i s t r e n d , c l a i m i n g
t h a t s h a m p o o i s n e c e s s a r y t o r e m o v e a l l i m p u r i ti e s a n d d e a d c e l l s
when bicarbonate does too?   Why can overuse irritate? Doesn't
shampoo also irritate if we overuse it?

 With this in mind, I'm not saying there exist perfect ingredients.  
All of them have pros and cons.

  P r o s o f b a k i n g s o d a : i t c l e a n s e ff e c ti v e l y , r e m o v e s e x c e s s o i l ,
r e g u l a t e s t h e p r o d u c ti o n o f n a t u r a l o i l s w i t h c o n ti n u e d u s e , k e e p s
hair clean for longer, eliminates chemical residues and therefore
a l l o w s h a i r t o g r o w f a s t e r a n d i n b e tt e r c o n d i ti o n , a n d i t i s 1 0 0 %
natural. 

Cons of baking soda: It is a very alkaline ingredient with high pH,

a n d t h e h a i r t a k e s ti m e t o g e t u s e d t o i t . S o l u b l e p r o d u c t s o p e n t h e
c u ti c l e s . I t i s g o o d a n d b a d a t t h e s a m e ti m e . O n o n e h a n d , i t
cleans in-depth, removes bacteria and chemical residues from other
p r o d u c t s . O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , t h e c u ti c l e d o e s n ’ t c l o s e a ft e r o p e n ,
and it needs to. So, how is it done? With an acid rinse, in the same
way as with apple cider vinegar. That´s the way I started using
vinegar on my hair.  I will tell you more about this in chapter 27.

Y o u c a n fi n d n u m e r o u s o p i n i o n s o n t h e I n t e r n e t a b o u t u s i n g t h i s
method. I always advise you to check the media that published,
w h e t h e r i t ' s f r o m t h e p h a r m a c e u ti c a l i n d u s t r y o r f o r u m s s p o n s o r e d
by major hair product brands.   In that case, undoubtedly, the
o p i n i o n i s n e g a ti v e .

 Many other small forums of people have tried it, and now they
only use baking soda as a shampoo. Common opinions describe that
t h e t r a n s i ti o n w a s n o t s m o o t h ; a t fi r s t , u s u a l l y f e l t t h e h a i r g r e a s y
w h e n u s i n g t h i s m e t h o d , b u t o v e r ti m e , t h e h a i r g o t u s e d t o , a n d
s e b u m p r o d u c ti o n w a s r e g u l a t e d .  

There are also opinions of people claiming that it was drying out
t h e i r h a i r o r c a u s i n g i r r i t a ti o n . I n m y c a s e , I d i d n o t g e t i r r i t a ti o n , I
d o n o t n o ti c e d r y n e s s o r a n y n e g a ti v e s i d e e ff e c t s w h e n u s i n g i t . I
d o n ' t j u s t u s e t h i s s h a m p o o b e c a u s e I l i k e t o t r y d i ff e r e n t t h i n g s
and alternates. It is a product that I use once a month when I do
n o t h a v e ti m e t o p r e p a r e a n y t h i n g e l s e , a n d I r e p e a t t h a t i t h a s
never given me problems.

 Some people claim it removes hair dye, and others who do not. I
a m w e a r i n g h e n n a a n d h a v e n o t n o ti c e d a n y c h a n g e i n c o l o r . S o m e
people use it to lighten the hair. It can be used for this, but as a
m a s k , n o t a s a s h a m p o o . I t w o u l d n e e d t o b e l e ft o n t h e h a i r f o r a
l o n g ti m e .

 I encourage you to try and experience for yourselves. Nobody

k n o w s b e tt e r t h a n y o u w h a t w o r k b e s t o n y o u r h a i r !

  I n t h i s c h a p t e r , y o u w i l l fi n d t h e v i d e o o n h o w t o p r e p a r e i t a n d
t h e a tt a c h e d r e c i p e .
19. The best clay to wash your hair
Hello, Pelilargas!

 This chapter was not going to take part on this course because
Clay, although inexpensive, is not a product that can be found in
t h e s u p e r m a r k e t .   H o w e v e r , a ft e r t h e i n t e r e s t i t h a s g e n e r a t e d , I
consider that it deserves a chapter, and that you can feel it as one
more washing method in your new stage as  Pelilargas.

 My favorite clay is Ghassoul, of Moroccan origin.  You can order it

online or buy it from an herbalist, powder, or in blocks.  Any brand
that is 100% Ghassoul works. This clay is natural, contains a wide
variety of minerals, and is the only clay with natural soap.  

 If you have never washed your hair with clay, I understand that
y o u a r e s u s p i c i o u s a t fi r s t .   I t i s h a r d t o b e l i e v e t h a t y o u c a n w a s h
y o u r h a i r w i t h c l a y , b u t i t i s s o .   A n d n o t o n l y t h a t , i n a d d i ti o n t o
c l e a n i n g , i t a l s o p u r i fi e s , d e t o x i fi e s , r e g u l a t e s s e b u m p r o d u c ti o n ,
d o e s n o t p o l l u t e w a t e r , s t r e n g t h e n s h a i r , g i v e s s o ft n e s s , e l a s ti c i t y ,
volume, and shine. It is a three in one ingredient, because it works
a s a s h a m p o o ( c l e a n s i n g e ff e c t ) , a s a m a s k ( h y d r a t e s , n o u r i s h e s ,
a n d s t r e n g t h e n s ) a n d a s a c o n d i ti o n e r ( s o ft e n s a n d b r i g h t e n s ) .

    Y o u c a n s e e t h e r e c i p e a n d t h e p r e p a r a ti o n v i d e o .   I n s i d e , y o u w i l l
s e e d i ff e r e n t p o s s i b i l i ti e s t o p r e p a r e i t .   A n d a l t h o u g h i t s e e m s
c u m b e r s o m e , i t i s w o r t h i t !   I t ´ s j u s t a m a tt e r o f c h a n g i n g t h e c h i p
and get rid of the idea that foam is the only product that cleans.
20. Make the shampoo that is most
suitable for you.
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Today is recipe´s day! Let's start with another easy to make

shampoo. You already know which are the ingredients a commercial
shampoo shouldn’t contain, and which are the natural ingredients
to use according to your goals.  So, we are ready to begin this
chapter! 

The cleansing base of this shampoo is neutral soap. It means that it

has a neutral pH, just like our hair, which has a pH of
approximately 5. By using this ingredient, we will get a shampoo
p e r f e c t l y c o m p a ti b l e w i t h t h e h a i r , a n d t h i s w i l l m a k e t h e c u ti c l e
c l o s e , t h e h a i r w i l l b e b r i g h t e r a n d m o r e e l a s ti c . S o , t h i s i s t h e
p e r f e c t o p ti o n f o r o u r s h a m p o o !

  T o b u y y o u r s o a p , i t i s n e c e s s a r y t o u n d e r s t a n d a l i tt l e w h a t i t i s
and how it is created. 

  T h e s o a p i s o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e m i x t u r e o f o i l s o r b u tt e r w i t h
s o d i u m h y d r o x i d e o r c a u s ti c s o d a .   T h e c o m b i n a ti o n o f t h e s e t w o
i n g r e d i e n t s p r o d u c e s s a p o n i fi c a ti o n a n d g l y c e r i n .   A ft e r t h i s
process, there are no more oils or sodium hydroxide. Soap is a
c l e a n i n g i n g r e d i e n t , a n d g l y c e r i n a m o i s t u r i z i n g o n e .   S o m e ti m e s ,
y o u c a n a l s o fi n d i t w i t h t h e n a m e o f g l y c e r i n s o a p .   A ft e r t h i s
p r o c e s s , t h e c a u s ti c s o d a d o e s n o t h a r m , b e c a u s e t h e i n g r e d i e n t
has been transformed, like the oil.
O p t f o r a n o i l o r b u tt e r s o a p .   T h e y m a y h a v e m a d e i t f r o m c o c o n u t ,
olive, castor oil ... For example, if it is from coconut oil, it will
appear on the label as follows:

 "Coconut oil" or with the Latin name "Cocos Nucifera oil."  If it looks
like this, it means that they have been cold-pressed, and the beneficial
properties of the oils are maintained. 

 "Sodium Cocoate" If it appears like this, it means that it has been

industrially made.  In this case, it will be of less quality.  The properties
of the oils have been lost when pressed at high temperatures, and it is
a cleaning product.  It is also useful for the recipe because we are
going to add the benefits that we want later. 

  S o , w e a l r e a d y k n o w t h a t v e g e t a b l e o i l s , w r i tt e n i n o n e o f t h e s e
t h r e e w a y s ; s o d i u m h y d r o x i d e o r s o d i u m c a u s ti c s o d a , o r s o m e t h i n g
s i m i l a r , a n d g l y c e r i n a r e t h e r e s u l t o f s a p o n i fi c a ti o n , s o t h e y w i l l
appear in the list of ingredients.  

 Other ingredients, like alcohol, may also appear.  It is used as

e m u l s i fi e r t o m i x w a t e r a n d o i l , a n d a l s o a s p r e s e r v a ti v e .   T h e r e a r e
moisturizing alcohols and other harmful alcohols that dehydrate. I
s h a r e a l i s t s o t h a t y o u c a n i d e n ti f y t h e m :

    ALCOHOL IMAGE

  The neutral soap you choose should not have perfumes or dyes
either.  

 The one I have bought is made from coconut oil and sodium
hydroxide, pressed industrially.  It contains glycerin and
moisturizing alcohol. I found it in a supermarket under the name
"Neutral Glycerin Soap," and it costs me around a dollar.

 
  N o w t h a t y o u a r e r e a d y t o fi n d t h e m a i n i n g r e d i e n t , y o u c a n l o o k
for the recipes and get to work. You will choose the rest of the
ingredients according to the table on day 9. You can also try others
a n d c r e a t e y o u r v e r s i o n .   I c a n ' t w a i t t o s e e y o u r c r e a ti o n s !  
21. This ayuverdic shampoo will
surprise you.
Hello, Pelilargas!
  B e f o r e p r e s e n ti n g m y f a v o r i t e v e r s i o n o f t h e A y u r v e d i c ( o r
“Ayurveda” for short) shampoo recipe, I´d like to introduce the
topic to those who haven´t heard about it.

A y u r v e d i c i s t h e t r a d i ti o n a l m e d i c i n e n a ti v e t o I n d i a .   I t c a n b e
translated as "the science of life" and holds that mind and body are
e n ti r e l y u n i t e d ; a n d t h a t m i n d h a s t h e c a p a c i t y o f t r a n s f o r m i n g a n d
healing diseases. It is closely related to what we explained in
chapter 1 and 5, “For hair to grow, it is necessary to lead a healthy
l i f e a n d s t o p p u tti n g l i m i t a ti o n s o n o u r m i n d s b y r e p e a ti n g t h a t o u r
hair is not growing”.

 The philosophy of this science, concerning hair care, is very close

r e l a t e d t o   P e l i l a r g a s ’ .   L e t ’ s m e n ti o n a f e w p o i n t s i n c o m m o n : a v o i d
washing your hair too much, do hair massages, avoid chemicals, use
vegetable oils and herbs, braid the hair before sleep, and do not let
stress invade your lives.

 Many plants we know are used for  Ayurveda shampoo, but there
are others you’ve probably never heard of them, depending on the
c o u n t r y y o u l i v e .   I a s s u r e y o u t h a t a ft e r t r y i n g t h i s r e c i p e , y o u w i l l
not understand why this plant is  not very popular. It has the
disadvantage of being a non-easy product to get, so I did not
i n c l u d e i t i n t h e c o u r s e d u r i n g q u a r a n ti n e p e r i o d . B u t i t i s q u i t e
cheap, and I think you have to try it as soon as you can.

 These three plants can be used for hair washing.  They are all
f a n t a s ti c f o r m a n e c a r e   t o m a k e i t g r o w , k e e p i t h e a l t h y , g i v e i t
s h i n e , a n d fi g h t s c a l p d i s e a s e s .

 • Sidr

 • Reetha / Aritha

 • Shikakai

 For hair washing, you should only mix the herbs with water the
same way as for Ghassoul (chapter 19). You can try one, or even
u s e t h e t h r e e a t t h e s a m e ti m e .   H e r e , I ’ m g o i n g t o f o c u s o n t h e
recipe I’ve liked the most so far, which has given me the best
results, and that best suits all types of hairs.  I want to highlight
that some of the ingredients I add, do not take part in the
Ayurveda´s list, so it is not 100%.  It is my version inspired by this
b e a u ti f u l I n d i a n s c i e n c e o f l i f e .
22. Improve your masks with these
simple tips.
 Hello, Pelilargas!
o Should I apply the mask with clean hair? 

Ideally, you should. Washing the hair before, helps

e l i m i n a ti n g a n y e x t e r n a l c o n t a m i n a ti n g a g e n t f r o m e n t e r i n g
y o u r h a i r s t r a n d s a l o n g w i t h t h e m a s k b e n e fi t s .   I f y o u r h a i r i s
clean, and you have used some hair oils before the hair mask,
y o u d o n o t n e e d t o w a s h b e f o r e t h e a p p l i c a ti o n .

o Is it better to apply the mask with dry or with wet hair? 

It depends. If you do it with dry hair, I recommend covering

your head with a wet towel and then, applying heat on top to
g e n e r a t e s t e a m a n d h e l p t h e p r o d u c t t o p e n e t r a t e b e tt e r . I f
you do it with wet hair, you must remove the water excess
b e f o r e . O t h e r w i s e , t h e b e n e fi t s w i l l n o t b e t o t a l l y a b s o r b e d .

o Is the heat application necessary? 

 If you want to obtain good results, it is.  If you do not apply
heat, the product is not going to be absorbed. I mean, low
heat enough to open the hair strands.  Otherwise, the product
will only act on the surface, and the results will be
temporary. This is extremely important especially, if your hair
is damaged.

  I s h a r e m y t w o f a v o r i t e w a y s t o a p p l y h e a t : t h e fi r s t i s w i t h
a n e l e c t r i c c a p ( y o u c a n fi n d i t i n A m a z o n ) . I t i s v e r y e a s y t o
u s e a n d l o w c o s t . Y o u w i l l s e e t h a t y o u r h a i r r o u ti n e i s g o i n g
to be above level. 15 minutes are enough always remembering
to use it with damp hair (either because you have applied the
mask to damp hair or because you have put a wet towel
between the cap and the cover.)  Another way to use heat at
home is to cover your hair straightener with aluminum foil,
and set it to 170 degrees maximum.  Run the iron once
through each lock. The heat will open the strands and the
aluminum will protect the hair from excessive heat.

o Is it necessary to cover the head when we use a mask?

  Y e s , i t i s . I f w e w a n t e ff e c ti v e n e s s , c o v e r i n g h a i r w i t h a
t o w e l o r s h o w e r c a p w i l l p r o d u c e a " h e a t " e ff e c t t h a t w i l l h e l p
t h e h a i r t o a b s o r b a l l n u t r i e n t s b e tt e r .

o How long should I leave my mask? 

I always recommend a minimum of 20 minutes: 15 minutes to

a p p l y h e a t , a n d a n o t h e r fi v e t o a l l o w t h e h a i r t o c o o l d o w n
again.

o If I sleep with the mask, will it have more effect? 

  A s w e h a v e a l r e a d y s a i d , t h e a p p l i c a ti o n o f t h e m a s k w i t h
w e t h a i r i s m o r e e ff e c ti v e , b u t s l e e p i n g w i t h d a m p h a i r i s n o t
recommended for the hair’s health of a "Pelilarga". You do not
n e e d t o s l e e p w i t h t h e m a s k .   I f y o u n e e d e x t r a h y d r a ti o n , y o u
can apply hair oil and leave it on overnight.

o Should I use shampoo after the mask? 

  It depends. Some masks clean hair like some clays  do. In that
case, it is not necessary.  With commercial masks, you don't
need it either. In the case of natural masks that do not have
" s h a m p o o " e ff e c t , a s o ft s h a m p o o i s n e e d e d .
 o Is it necessary to use the conditioner after the mask? 

 The answer is yes. The mask has helped you to hydrate,

n o u r i s h a n d r e p a i r , b u t a ft e r w a r d , y o u w i l l a l w a y s n e e d t o u s e
a p r o d u c t t h a t s e a l s t h e c u ti c l e s , s u c h a s a c o n d i ti o n e r , s o
t h a t t h e b e n e fi t s r e m a i n i n s i d e e a c h h a i r a n d p r o t e c t f r o m
c o n t a m i n a ti o n a n d o t h e r e x t e r n a l a g e n t s .  

23. Natural Keratin Treatment

Hello, Pelilargas!

K e r a ti n t r e a t m e n t s h a v e b e c o m e v e r y p o p u l a r f o r r e p a i r i n g h a i r .
Today we will prepare a gel that is a collagen pump. Repairing and
r e j u v e n a ti n g i n g r e d i e n t s . I t a d h e r e s t o t h e d a m a g e d p a r t s o f t h e
h a i r a n d , a t t h e s a m e ti m e , n o u r i s h e s t h e e n ti r e s t r a n d . B e s t o f a l l ,
it won't harm our hair.

The results we will get are not the same as with a commercial
k e r a ti n t r e a t m e n t i n a s a l o n . W e w i l l h a v e t o b e m o r e p a ti e n t a n d
consistent. 

I ' v e t r i e d c o m m e r c i a l k e r a ti n f o r y e a r s a n d I r e c o g n i z e t h a t t h e
r e s u l t s a r e i m p r e s s i v e , b u t I a l s o h a v e t o t e l l y o u t h a t a ft e r a f e w
months, I found my hair worse than before the treatment: drier,
more hair loss and more breakage. In my opinion, if your hair is in
g o o d h e a l t h a n d y o u d o i t o n c e i n y o u r l i f e , i t w i l l b e fi n e . B u t i f
y o u d o i t o ft e n , o r i f y o u r h a i r i s a l r e a d y d a m a g e d , i t w i l l r u i n i t .  

H e r e ' s m y n a t u r a l a l t e r n a ti v e . Y o u ' l l fi n d t h e t u t o r i a l v i d e o a n d
r e c i p e a tt a c h e d .
24. The most eff ective way to use
avocado.
Hello, Pelilargas!

    I t ' s a m a s k d a y !   T o d a y I s h a r e a n e s s e n ti a l h a i r m a s k t o a c h i e v e
our goals. 

 Surely, you have seen avocado masks on the web more than
o n c e .   T h e m o s t c o m m o n i s t o fi n d r e c i p e s f o r a v o c a d o m i x e d w i t h
other ingredients such as a banana. And although this mask is a
g o o d o p ti o n , t h e r e a r e o t h e r w a y s t o u s e t h i s f r u i t t h a t a r e m o r e
b e n e fi c i a l , i t ' s l e s s g r e a s y , a n d c h e a p e r .

  W o u l d y o u b e h a p p y t o o p e n a v o c a d o i n p e r f e c t c o n d i ti o n a n d n o t
to eat it?  I'm not going to put you through that. We will use the
seed! Why are we going to use the seed?  Because that's where 70%
of the amino acids of the avocado are!  The seed that we always
throw away is a vitamin bomb.  

 It is a wonder! The recipe that I share here is my way of preparing

i t .   T h e r e a r e m a n y m o r e p o s s i b i l i ti e s , b u t a ft e r t r y i n g a n d t e s ti n g
c o m b i n a ti o n s , t h i s i s t h e o n e I l i k e t h e m o s t . T h e r e a r e o t h e r
avocado recipes that, in my opinion, leave hair very greasy.  The
c o m b i n a ti o n w i t h c o r n fl o u r i s p e r f e c t b e c a u s e i t w i l l a b s o r b e x c e s s
fat from the avocado that the hair does not need. You will see that
I use cornstarch a lot.  It is one of the natural moisturizers that
w o r k b e s t , p r o v i d e s e l a s ti c i t y , s o ft e n s , a n d p r o t e c t s h a i r .   I t i s a n
ingredient that you must always have in the kitchen!  

 Now you know to never throw away the avocado pit again. I hope
you try this recipe!
25. Remove oil excess with this mask.
Hello, Pelilargas!

  I h o p e y o u a r e w e l l a n d t h a t y o u h a v e a l r e a d y p u t i n t o p r a c ti c e
s o m e ti p s a n d b e g u n y o u r j o u r n e y t o t h e h a i r o f y o u r d r e a m s .  

 Today we will talk about oily hair. There is a belief that masks are
not for this type of hair. Some people think that they make it even
more greasy, but this is not the case, you can make masks with
astringent ingredients that absorb excess oil.

 In this mask, we are going to use oat, lemon, and green banana
t h a t a l s o c o n t a i n s a s t r i n g e n t p r o p e r ti e s . A t t h e s a m e ti m e , i t i s
b e n e fi c i a l f o r p e o p l e w h o h a v e d r y h a i r t y p e , b e c a u s e i t a l s o
nourishes. By this, I mean that all dry hair people should give this
mask a try, because it may be surprising.  It does not leave your
hair dry but absorbs excess oil, therefore if you do not have excess
o i l , i t w i l l n o t a b s o r b i t .   I t i s a l l a m a tt e r o f t r y i n g a n d
e x p e r i m e n ti n g .   I r e p e a t , t h e r e a r e n o t t w o i d e n ti c a l h a i r
types. Don't be afraid of lemon either.  In the previous chapter, we
said that it lightens the hair, but for this, you need sun exposure
a n d c o n ti n u e i t s u s e .

 You can turn this mask into your mask of the week if you like, or
you can use it when you think your hair is greasier than
usual. I recommend you do it once a week maximum.  

I h o p e y o u e n j o y i t !   A tt a c h e d , y o u w i l l fi n d t h e v i d e o o f t h e t u t o r i a l
o n h o w t o p r e p a r e i t a n d t h e r e c i p e fi l e .
 5:23

26. The secret of the most Pelilargas

women in the world.
Hello, Pelilargas!

The most long-haired women are from the Yao tribe, and they live
in Huangluo, China. They only cut their hair once in their life, and
they have shiny, healthy hair and without a single grey hair.  The
secret is fermented rice water high in inositol, the ingredient key
in this recipe.

I want to remind you that there is no magic to hair growth.  Hair

c a n g r o w a m a x i m u m o f 2 c m a m o n t h .   T h e e x p l a n a ti o n o f w h y t h e s e
women have very long hair is because they do not cut it, and they
do not experience hair breakage because they take care of it with
natural ingredients like this one.  Rice nourishes the hair to keep it
healthy and protects it from external agents.  

I share the tutorial video and the recipe for fermented rice
water. There are several ways to use it, but I like to use it as a
fi n a l r i n s e a n d t o m a k e t h e h a i r m a s k r e c i p e t h a t I h a v e
a tt a c h e d .   T h i s m a s k i s p e r f e c t f o r t h o s e w h o d o n o t w a n t t o
r i n s e .   Y o u w i l l a l s o fi n d h o w t o a d a p t t h e m a c c o r d i n g t o t h e t y p e
of hair. This recipe is one of my favorites!
27. You can use clays as your hair
mask
 Hello Pelilargas,

 We have already talked in the course about the queen of clays, the
best in terms of minerals, and for hair washing.   But also, there are
other clays that it is worth to know and that you can use as your
masks ingredients.

 If you have oily hair, scalp problems, they will be great for you.   It
is a very successful ingredient to hydrate without greasing. They
include most of the minerals from the Vitamins table of the course.
Honestly, any hair type can get an advantage from them.   What I
like most about the use of clays is that you can observe that the
h a i r i s m u c h m o r e e l a s ti c a ft e r u s e t h e m , s o f o r r i g i d a n d l o w
porosity hair, it is a total success.   They also leave the scalp
fl a w l e s s , a l l o w i n g t h e h a i r t o g r o w .

 There are many types of clay, here I put the most popular and
m o s t a c c e s s i b l e t o fi n d :

  • M u l t a n i M i tti / F u l l e r E a r t h .   T h i s c l a y b e l o n g s t o t h e B e n t o n i t e
group, like green clay.  It is quite absorbent.   Ideal for oily hair and
low porosity due to its high pH.  It always needs to be followed by
c o n d i ti o n e r .   I f y o u h a v e d r y h a i r , c o n s i d e r a d d i n g v e g e t a b l e o i l t o
your mask.

 • White clay or Kaolin.  It is less absorbent and less rich in

m i n e r a l s .   B u t i t i s a n e x c e l l e n t o p ti o n t o s t a r t , a n d i n c a s e y o u f e e l
that the others are drying you out.   It is ideal for all types of hair
a n d h a s t h e a d v a n t a g e o f h a v i n g a p H c o m p a ti b l e w i t h t h e h a i r , s o
i t l e a v e s i t v e r y s o ft a n d d o e s n o t n e e d t o b e f o l l o w e d b y
c o n d i ti o n e r .

 But you can use others, like red clay, green clay, rose (it is a
mixture of white and red), blue clay ...

  I t i s a m a tt e r o f t e s ti n g .   T h e c l a y s d o n o t t e n d t o d r y o u t e v e n
t h o u g h t h e y a b s o r b e x c e s s o i l .   T h e y r e g u l a t e t h e p r o d u c ti o n o f
sebum without removing the natural oils necessary for the
e x c e l l e n t c o n d i ti o n o f t h e h a i r .

  Y o u c a n fi n d t h e c l a y s o n t h e i n t e r n e t o r i n h e r b a l i s t s .   T h e y a r e
very cheap, and you can use them for the skin too.

  I n t h i s c h a p t e r , I a tt a c h m y f a v o r i t e c l a y m a s k r e c i p e .   T h e y c o u l d
be made only with water, with infusion and a few drops of
e s s e n ti a l o i l , a s y o u a l r e a d y k n o w .   B u t t h i s r e c i p e i s a n o t h e r
level.  I hope you enjoy it.
28. Light and powerful mask natural
gel.

  Hello Pelilargas

  T o d a y w e a r e g o i n g w i t h a n o t h e r m a s k o p ti o n f o r y o u r c o l l e c ti o n
of recipes!

  I l o v e t h e g e l m a s k b e c a u s e i t h a s m a n y p o s s i b i l i ti e s a n d i s v e r y
light.  What do you mean it is light?   That for people concerned
about the curl of their hair, it is ideal, because it does not add
weight.  It also works very well for low porosity, since it does not
add that protein capacity that covers the strand and due to its
t e x t u r e , i t h e l p s " s o ft e n " t h e h a i r a n d g i v e i t fl e x i b i l i t y .

  This does not mean that if you have straight hair or that you have
medium or high porosity, you cannot enjoy this mask.   It will also
w o r k w e l l f o r i t s b e n e fi t s a n d v e r s a ti l i t y .

  G e l m a s k s a r e m a d e f r o m v e g e t a b l e g e l .   T h e r e a r e d i ff e r e n t
o p ti o n s t o o b t a i n t h i s g e l .

  It can be made with a vegetable called okra of Indian origin.   It

c a n a l s o b e m a d e w i t h C h i a s e e d s .   W i t h fl a x s e e d s a n d w i t h a l o e
vera.

  T h e fi r s t i n g r e d i e n t m a y n o t b e e a s y t o fi n d i n a l l c o u n t r i e s .   C h i a
i s m o r e d i ffi c u l t t o s t r a i n a n d m o r e e x p e n s i v e .   S o I u s u a l l y g o f o r
t h e o t h e r t w o o p ti o n s .
  T h i s i s g e l s a l s o s e r v e t o fi x t h e h a i r , s p e c i f y t h e c o n c e n t r a ti o n ,
c a n b e u s e d a s a g e l , l i k e t h e k e r a ti n m a s k .   B u t t o d a y w e a r e g o i n g
to focus on a mask recipe.

  You have to try it as much as you can, because you are going to
love it.
29. The condicioner that I always use.
Hello Pelilargas,

 In the chapter on bicarbonate shampoo, I already introduced you a

l i tt l e t o t h i s t o p i c b e c a u s e , b e c a u s e i t w a s t h a t m e t h o d T h a t I
d i s c o v e r e d t h i s e x c e l l e n t i n g r e d i e n t .   S ti l l , I w a n t e d t o d e d i c a t e a n
e n ti r e c h a p t e r t o t h e h a i r c o n d i ti o n e r a s i t i s a n e s s e n ti a l s t e p i n
o u r r o u ti n e .

  I w a s t h i n k i n g a l o t a b o u t p r o p o s i n g a d i ff e r e n t o n e , b u t a ft e r a l l ,
i n t h i s c o u r s e , w h a t I w a n t i s t o b e h o n e s t a n d s ti c k t o w h a t I h a v e
really used and it has worked for me.   Apple cider vinegar is the
c o n d i ti o n e r t h a t I h a v e b e e n u s i n g f o r s e v e r a l y e a r s .   O f c o u r s e
t h e r e a r e m o r e o p ti o n s , b u t w h e n y o u r e a l i z e h o w w e l l t h i s w o r k s ,
how easy to prepare what it is and how cheap it is, you don't feel
like using anything else.

  T h e c o n d i ti o n e r s e r v e s t o c l o s e t h e c u ti c l e o f t h e h a i r .   O n c e w e
h a v e c l e a n e d i t a n d w e h a v e c o v e r e d i t w i t h b e n e fi t s w i t h o u r
m a s k , w e h a v e t o c l o s e t h e c u ti c l e w e l l s o t h a t i t i s p r o t e c t e d a n d
t h e b e n e fi t s s t a y i n s i d e .   T h e c o n d i ti o n e r a l s o a d d s s h i n e , s o ft n e s s
and makes it easier to detangle hair.

  W h y d o e s t h i s c o n d i ti o n e r a l s o w o r k ?   b e c a u s e i t s p H i s a c i d i c .   I t
is too acidic, so it should always be used diluted in water.   Hair
damaged by chemicals, by pool water, by shampoos, dyes ... have a
very high pH, that is, they are alkaline.  Therefore they leave the
c u ti c l e o p e n .   M o s t s h a m p o o s a r e a l s o a l k a l i n e , t h e s a m e g o e s f o r
Bicarbonate shampoo. Bicarbonate is highly alkaline, so it must
always be followed by vinegar rinsing.   Vinegar, being acidic,
c l o s e s t h e c u ti c l e l e a v i n g h a i r s o ft a n d s h i n y , r e g u l a t e s t h e p H ,
w h i c h p r e v e n t s t h e a p p e a r a n c e o f f u n g u s a n d d a n d r u ff o n o u r
scalp.

 It is also a great ally against frizzy.   In recent years, I have seen
m y h a i r c u r l g r e a t l y r e d u c e d .   M y h a i r r e t a i n s m o i s t u r e b e tt e r a n d
t h e c u ti c l e s s t a y l o n g e r s e a l e d .

  I n t o d a y ' s r e c i p e , I s h a r e s o m e s m a l l ti p s t o a d a p t i t a c c o r d i n g t o
your tastes and your hair type.

 You know, Pelilargas, that there is never a lack of vinegar in your

k i t c h e n !   A n d s i n c e w e a r e g o i n g t o s a v e a l o t o n c o n d i ti o n e r s , I
r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u i n v e s t a l i tt l e m o r e i n y o u r v i n e g a r a n d c h o o s e
an organic one.
30. Boost your hair color.
Hello, #Pelilargas,

 I hope you enjoyed yesterday's mask and you can try it soon.

    T o d a y w e a r e g o i n g t o c o n ti n u e i n v e s ti g a ti n g i n g r e d i e n t s f o r o u r
r e c i p e s , s p e c i fi c a l l y t h o s e t h a t e n h a n c e o r a l t e r o u r h a i r c o l o r .

 As we already know, unfortunately, there are no chemical dyes

that are not harmful to the hair.   They contain ingredients from
those of the "Scrib sheet" on day 5, plus a few more.   I recommend
t h a t w h e n e v e r y o u w a n t t o a p p l y a p r o d u c t , y o u i n v e s ti g a t e
thoroughly on all its components.

 Some dyes are indeed more harmful than others.   If we apply one
o f t h e l e a s t a g g r e s s i v e o n c e a n d o u r h a i r i s i n g o o d c o n d i ti o n ,
e v e r y t h i n g w i l l b e fi n e .   B u t t h e d e p e n d e n c e o n d y e s i s w h a t w i l l
end up weakening our hair.   Healthy hair can recover well from
h a r m f u l t r e a t m e n t , b u t a ft e r m a n y u s e s , w e a r e p u tti n g o u r h a i r
under stress.

 If you are used to colouring your hair and you don't want to stop,
b u t a t t h e s a m e ti m e y o u a l s o w a n t t o t a k e c a r e o f i t , m y a d v i c e i s
to start combining both things: chemical dyes and the rest, all-
n a t u r a l p r o d u c t s .   Y o u w i l l s e e i f t h a t c o m b i n a ti o n i s e n o u g h , o r i f
you have to give up the colours to get the hair of your dreams.

  A s f o r t h e o p ti o n s t o m o d i f y t h e c o l o u r o f o u r h a i r t h a t n a t u r e
o ff e r s u s , t h e y a r e n o t m a n y , b u t y o u h a v e t o t a k e s o m e t h i n g i n t o
a c c o u n t . T h e fi r s t t h i n g i s t h a t w e c a n n o t t r y t o g o a g a i n s t n a t u r e .  
Y o u c a n m o d i f y o u r c o l o r a l i tt l e , b u t n o t a c h i e v e b i g c h a n g e s .   I f
y o u r h a i r i s b l a c k a n d y o u w a n t t o b e p l a ti n u m b l o n d e , y o u w i l l
have to resort to chemicals.   Up to two shades can be achieved
with natural ingredients, but other extreme changes are impossible
to get.

Changing hair colour with natural ingredients is a process that

r e q u i r e s p a ti e n c e a n d p e r s e v e r a n c e , b u t t h a t , i n t h e l o n g r u n , w i l l
g i v e u s e x c e l l e n t a n d l a s ti n g r e s u l t s .   I n a d d i ti o n t o n o t p u tti n g o u r
hair at risk!

  T h e m o s t e ff e c ti v e a n d a c c e s s i b l e n a t u r a l d y e i s h e n n a .   H e n n a
always has a reddish colour but can be mixed with other
i n g r e d i e n t s t o a c h i e v e d i ff e r e n t c o l o u r s .   I h a v e b e e n u s i n g i t f o r a
year, and I am so happy with the results.   This plant has its pros
a n d c o n s .   T h e d o w n s i d e i s t h a t y o u c a n ' t u s e c h e m i c a l d y e s a ft e r
h e n n a .   A m o n g t h e a d v a n t a g e s , t h e r e a r e c o u n t l e s s b e n e fi t s l i k e
nourishing, brightening, and thickening hair. I understand that
switching to henna is an important decision, so we will focus on
ingredients that provide more subtle changes:

 Ingredients for darkening: black tea, walnut leaf, nettle, sage,

rosemary, ivy, flower, indigo, magnolia and coffee.

 Clarifying ingredients: chamomile, lemon, honey, sea salt and

rhapontic root.

 Ingredients for reddish tones: henna, red tea and cinnamon.

 All these herbs can also be used for recipes, that is, for the
s h a m p o o t h a t w e w i l l c r e a t e , t h e c o n d i ti o n e r o r f o r y o u r fi n a l
rinse.

    I n t h i s c h a p t e r , y o u w i l l fi n d a fi l e t o d o w n l o a d o t h e r p o p u l a r
i n g r e d i e n t s f o r a l t e r i n g h a i r c o l o u r i n a d d i ti o n t o h e n n a .   S o m e t o
darken, others to lighten, to brighten, to add reddish tones.
31. Make your thermal protecto.
Hello Pelilargas,

 Let's go with another chapter!

 As good Pelilargas that you are, you already know that external
agents are harmful to hair.   Today we will focus on one of them,
the heat.

  H a i r s u ff e r s w h e n e x p o s e d t o h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e s .   T h e k e r a ti n i s
d e s t r o y e d , a n d i t l e a v e s d r y a n d b r i tt l e h a i r .   I t c a n h a p p e n t h r o u g h
the sun or the irons, dryers, and many others.   These heat sources
h a v e a b i g d i ff e r e n c e , t h e t e m p e r a t u r e .   W h i l e t h e fl a t i r o n s c a n g o
u p t o 2 0 0 ° C , t h e s u n h e a t s u p m u c h l e s s .   S ti l l , p r o t e c ti o n i s
needed for both.

  T h e r m a l p r o t e c t o r s a r e c o s m e ti c p r o d u c t s t h a t h a v e h a d a
s i g n i fi c a n t b o o m i n r e c e n t y e a r s b e c a u s e p e o p l e i n c r e a s i n g l y w a n t
to change the structure of their hair more and more, ironing or
curling to wear it styled every day, which is how they told us that a
b e a u ti f u l h a i r m u s t a l w a y s b e .

 But what happens with these thermal protectors?   They have

silicones.  We have already talked here that silicones put a kind of
fi l m a r o u n d t h e h a i r t h a t i s o l a t e s f r o m t h e h e a t , b u t t h a t d r y t h e
h a i r i n s i d e .   S o a r e t h e s e p r o t e c t o r s p e r f e c t f o r i n s u l a ti n g f r o m t h e
heat? Yes. Does that harm your hair?   Yes.  Do you want to protect
your hair from heat to prevent damage, but do it with silicones that
dehydrate it? You will be damaging it too.

 
  A l l i s n o t l o s t .   W e a l r e a d y k n o w t h a t n a t u r e c a n o ff e r u s
e v e r y t h i n g w e n e e d .   W e c a n fi n d i n g r e d i e n t s t h a t p r o t e c t f r o m
heat.  Those ingredients are non-toxic oils.   And you will say, "but
if I put on oil, it will not my hair be fried?   Because when the oil is
heated, and food is poured into the pan, it fries, and I don't want
m y h a i r t o f r y l i k e a c r o q u e tt e ! "   W e l l , o i l s h a v e a t h i n g c a l l e d a
smoke point.  The smoke point is the temperature point at which
the oil begins to decompose.   At that temperature, the hair would
start to fry in the oil.

 Some oils hold up to 100 ° C, so they can protect you from the
sun, but not from your iron if you use it at 150 ° C.   For this, other
oils have much more resistance to heat.

 I share some of the most powerful examples, but there are many
more:

 Avocado oil: 270 ° C.

  S h e a b u tt e r 2 5 0 ° C .

 Macadamia nut oil: 240 ° C.

 Grape seed oil: 216 ° C.

  I n a d d i ti o n t o b e i n g h e a t r e s i s t a n t , i n n a t u r e , w e c a n a l s o fi n d o i l s
w i t h n a t u r a l S P F ( S u n P r o t e c ti o n F a c t o r ) .   T h o s e w i t h a h i g h e r
f a c t o r a r e r a s p b e r r y s e e d o i l ( S P F 5 0 ) a n d c a r r o t s e e d e s s e n ti a l o i l
(SPF 40).  These two are not that easily accessible.   There are
others like Wheat Germ Oil (SPF 25), which protects from the sun
but has a low smoke point, 100 degrees.   So it would be suitable
for the sun and not for the iron.   There are two things to keep in
mind when choosing ingredients.
 I recommend any of these two because they are accessible, have
sunscreen and high resistance to heat:

 Avocado oil (SPF 4-15)

  S h e a b u tt e r ( S P F 6 - 1 0 )

  A ft e r t h i s , y o u w i l l t h i n k t h a t w i t h t o d a y ' s r e c i p e , y o u c a n i r o n a s
m u c h a s y o u w a n t , b u t I s ti l l d o n o t r e c o m m e n d t h a t y o u a b u s e i t ,
because although with these oils you are more protected, you will
always damage your hair. Even if your hair is in good health, it will
w i t h s t a n d t h e h e a t m u c h b e tt e r t h a n o t h e r h a i r t h a t i s a l r e a d y
severely damaged.   It all depends on the state in which you see
your hair.  If that's okay, you can allow yourself to iron it
s o m e ti m e s , b u t a l w a y s w i t h p r o t e c ti o n .   B u t i f i t i s a l r e a d y
damaged, any mistreatment can lead to hair breakage.

 As for the sun, you can apply the spray that we are going to
prepare.  You are not going to scorch your hair.   On the contrary,
y o u w i l l b e p r o t e c ti n g i t .
32. Detangle your hair with his spray
Hello Pelilargas,

 Do you have trouble detangling your hair?   I think it is one of the
most challenging things for a Pelilarga, especially if your hair is dry
like mine.  It tends to get tangled up way more!   The best is to
prevent hair from tangling, avoid the problem.   For that, you have
t o k e e p i t h y d r a t e d w i t h a g o o d r o u ti n e a n d d r i n k i n g p l e n t y o f
water.  But if this is not enough, this chapter will help you to give
t h e e x t r a h y d r a ti o n y o u n e e d t o b r u s h i t w i t h o u t b r e a k i n g .

 Commercial detangling sprays usually contain silicons, and silicons

make the hair increasingly dehydrated.   Then they increase the
p r o b l e m m o r e a n d m o r e , m a k i n g t h e h a i r n e e d m o r e h y d r a ti o n t o b e
able to comb it.

 The best way for me to detangle my hair is to apply a vegetable

oil, do the hot oil treatment of course, and then use it to detangle
it before washing it.   That is ideal if we do not have clean hair, but
I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t i f y o u h a v e r e c e n t l y w a s h e d i t , fi l l i n g i t w i t h o i l
i s n o t a n e x c i ti n g i d e a b e c a u s e i t w i l l b e g r e a s y .

 The thermal protector of the course also helps to detangle

b e c a u s e i t h a s t h e f u n c ti o n o f p r o t e c ti n g f r o m h e a t , b u t i t i s a l s o
s u p e r h y d r a ti n g .

 Today we will make another spray with a series of ingredients with

t h e f u n c ti o n t o m o i s t u r i z e a n d c l o s e t h e c u ti c l e s .   B e c a u s e w h e n
the hair is hydrated, it is easier to detangle.

Our hair does not only look good or bad because of the products
w e u s e . B e a u ti f u l h a i r i s n e v e r t h e r e s u l t o f a m a g i c p r o d u c t .   I t i s
like exercise. We can try a crash diet that promises incredible
r e s u l t s a n d t h e n s u ff e r t e m p o r a r y e ff e c t s , o r w e c a n a d o p t h e a l t h y
h a b i t s t o a c h i e v e a g o o d r e s u l t t h a t l a s t s o v e r ti m e . T h e s e c o n d
o p ti o n i s a l w a y s h a r d e r b e c a u s e i t r e q u i r e s m o r e ti m e . B u t o n t h e
p o s i ti v e s i d e , i t ' s s o m u c h c h e a p e r t h a n s o - c a l l e d " m i r a c l e
products". We will do this together through perseverance and
p a ti e n c e , a r e y o u r e a d y ?

  - " S u c c e s s i s t h e s u m o f s m a l l e ff o r t s r e p e a t e d d a y a ft e r d a y . "  
Robert Collier.

  I f y o u a r e d o i n g t h i s t e s t , i t i s b e c a u s e y o u h a v e d e c i d e d i t ' s ti m e
t o t a k e m o r e c a r e o f y o u r h a i r , c o n g r a t u l a ti o n s ! W e l c o m e t o t h e
world of  Pelilargas, and I am so happy to join you on this journey.  
I a m h e r e t o a n s w e r a l l y o u r q u e s ti o n s a n d m a k e t h i s p r o c e s s m u c h
e a s i e r ! Y o u w i l l i d e n ti f y w h a t y o u r h a i r n e e d s e v e r y d a y , a n d y o u
w i l l k n o w h o w t o fi x y o u r h a i r p r o b l e m s .

Avoid alcohol and tobacco.   If you drink alcohol, try to reduce it.  
Alcohol dehydrates the skin and hair, smoking does this too but it's
extremely bad for your overall health and your hair. Use of these
m a y b e p r e v e n ti n g y o u r h a i r f r o m g r o w i n g b e c a u s e t h e y d e s t r o y
e s s e n ti a l n u t r i e n t s t h a t y o u n e e d .

N o w t h a t y o u k n o w t h a t m a n y f a c t o r s i n fl u e n c e y o u r h a i r h e a l t h ,
you can keep them in mind and start improving some aspects of
y o u r r o u ti n e s o t h a t w e c a n a c h i e v e y o u r g o a l s s o o n e r !
33. The fastest way to thicken, fi ne
and volumeless hair
 Hello Pelilargas,

 This chapter comes by popular request.   I have to start being

honest.  I do not have thin hair without volume, so unlike the other
recipes of the course, this is not something that I usually do in my
r o u ti n e .   B u t I d o k n o w t h a t i t i s s o m e t h i n g t h a t w i l l s i g n i fi c a n t l y
h e l p t h o s e o f y o u w h o h a v e t h i s h a i r c o n d i ti o n , a n d t h a t w i l l h e l p
you achieve your goals sooner.  Who does not want to have a
healthy and abundant hair?

 We have previously talked about that to change our hair. The
change has to come from the root, from the follicle.   By nourishing
it and making it more robust, our hair will also be thicker.   So, for
the hair to grow more vigorous, we have to nourish our follicle.  
This is done with food, with massages, with hair oil treatments ...
But there is also something that we can also do externally, on the
length of our hair to make it appear thicker, and that is to use
Cassia Obovata.

  C a s s i a i s a p l a n t w i t h p r o p e r ti e s v e r y s i m i l a r t o H e n n a b u t w i t h
t h e d i ff e r e n c e t h a t i t d o e s n o c o l o r t h e h a i r . I t J u s t a d d a v e r y s o ft
l i g h t g o l d e n p i g m e n t .   T h a t i s w h y i t i s o ft e n m a r k e t e d u n d e r t h e
name of “neutral henna,” although you have to know that it is
another plant, it is not Henna.

  C a s s i a c a n b e u s e d i n c o n j u n c ti o n w i t h H e n n a t o e n h a n c e i t s s h i n e
and add light highlights, or it can be used alone for people who
j u s t w a n t t o e n j o y i t s b e n e fi t s w i t h o u t c h a n g i n g t h e i r h a i r c o l o r .   I f
you want to thicken your hair and also dye it, you can go directly
to chapter 40 where we will talk about henna and possible
mixtures.

 If instead you just want to improve your hair and make it thicker,
g e t r e a d y t o c h e c k o u t t h e d o w n l o a d a b l e fi l e .   T h e r e y o u h a v e
everything you need to start including this wonderful plant in your
r o u ti n e !

 And as with everything, I remind you that an ingredient alone

cannot work miracles, you have to combine this plant with a series
of healthy habits.  It is useless to use Cassia one day and leave it
abandoned in the closet or combine it with chemicals.   I know that
if you are here, you are already aware of this and that you are
r e a d y t o c o n ti n u e y o u r p r o c e s s a n d b e c o m e a P e l i l a r g a w i t h a t h i c k
hair!

34. Protect your hair from the beach

and pool.
Hello Pelilargas,

 I don't know if this happens to you too, but I love my hair and also
summer.  So giving up a good day at the beach or pool for my hair
is impossible for me.

  I h a v e b e e n l o o k i n g f o r a l o n g ti m e f o r t h e w a y t h a t m y h a i r d o e s
n o t s u ff e r , a n d I a l r e a d y h a v e i t .
  I w i l l a l s o t e l l y o u t h a t t h e b e tt e r o u r h a i r i s , t h e l e s s i t i s
damaged by heat.  Dyed or chemically treated hair is more fragile.  
S o , h a v i n g a g o o d r o u ti n e i s t h e n u m b e r o n e p o i n t f o r y o u t o r e s i s t
the summer.

  T h e h a i r s u ff e r s f r o m t h e h e a t o f t h e s u n , t h e w a t e r o f t h e s e a ,
a n d t h e p o o l .   W h a t s h o u l d b e d o n e s o t h a t t h e y d o n o t a ff e c t y o u
as much?  Keep it hydrated and protected.

  H e r e w e a r e g o i n g t o t a l k a b o u t t w o o p ti o n s .   I f y o u a r e n o t g o i n g
to put your hair in the water and if you have decided that today is
the day to feel like a mermaid.

  D o w n l o a d t h e a tt a c h e d fi l e a n d n e v e r s t o p e n j o y i n g i t .   Y o u w i l l
n o ti c e h o w i s y o u r h a i r c o n d i ti o n . A n d i f y o u s e e t h a t i t i s d r y , u s e
the hair masks of the course and the oil treatment with heat to
g i v e i t d e e p h y d r a ti o n .
35. Keep your hair young with this
simple ingredient.
Hello Pelilargas,

 Today we are going with something meaningful, for some people

more than for others at the moment, but it is something that will
reach all of us all, the aging of  hair.

 Like our skin, the hair also gets old, and aging is something that
we cannot stop, but we can delay it.

 When the hair gets old, it loses shine, grows slower, falls out

e a r l i e r , b e c o m e t h i n , a n d l o s e s c o l o r .   O n e o f t h e t h i n g s t h a t s e t o ff
alarms is the dreaded gray  hair.  Some people experience them
before others.  But its appearance is not only Due to aging.

  G r a y   h a i r   c a n a p p e a r p r e m a t u r e l y d u e t o g e n e ti c r e a s o n s , l a c k o f
vitamins, the use of aggressive  hair products, and stress.   Think
t h a t i n ti m e s o f s t r e s s , t h e b o d y s e t s p r i o r i ti e s , a n d m e l a n i n d o e s
not enter what is most famous for survival.

 Today's remedy is trendy and ancient; it is the typical

grandmother's remedy, but it works, and there are more and more
studies proving it.

 It has been discovered that the leading cause of gray  hair can be
excess hydrogen peroxide, which is produced naturally by our cells
at the hair root. With the increase of this substance, the enzymes
i n c h a r g e o f p r o d u c i n g m e l a n i n c a n n o t p e r f o r m t h e i r f u n c ti o n
correctly.

 Be careful as well with products that contain hydrogen peroxides,

such as some dyes and chamomile shampoos.

 Another cause of the appearance of gray  hair may be a decrease in

the presence of an enzyme called catalase, which is responsible for
dissolving hydrogen peroxide.

 The onion contains catalase, that's why we will use it in this

recipe.  Some women claim to have even reversed gray  hair with
this recipe.

  I h a v e b e e n u s i n g i t f o r a b o u t a y e a r , a n d I c o n ti n u e w i t h m y 1 0
gray hairs. I didn't feel more coming. But I have to tell you that
one day I found a short hair that was colored from the roots to the
middle, and then it was followed by half gray, all the way to the
ti p .   I t w a s r e v e r s e g r a y   h a i r !   I w a s e x c i t e d t o fi n d i t b e c a u s e I
i m m e d i a t e l y a tt r i b u t e d i t t o t h i s r e c i p e .

 If you think that too many gray hairs are coming out lately, in
a d d i ti o n t o t h i s r e m e d y , y o u c a n c o n s u l t   y o u r   d o c t o r i n c a s e i t i s
possible that you can take this as a vitamin supplement. But
remember, always advised by a doctor!

 And since you already know that I don't like throwing anything
away, I will tell you about another marvel of onions; you can use
their skin to make infusions and to color the gray  hair, depending
on the color of the onion.
36. The cheapest remedy to prevent
hair loss.
Hello, Pelilargas,

Today we have a somewhat special chapter.

I know that what concerns you most is hair loss and hair growth.
As we know, there are many factors involved in premature hair
loss, but there are also many things we can do.

The remedy I'm proposing today is not a recipe. It's something that
w i l l s u r e l y s u r p r i s e y o u a s i t d i d m e w h e n I fi r s t c a m e a c r o s s t h i s
i n f o r m a ti o n .

On my trip to South India two years ago, I asked all the women I
saw with long hair what their secret was. It was a very rural area,
where there were no hairdressers, nor were they able to buy new
hair products.

Some told me that it was because of the use of oils, others that
they hardly used shampoo, others that it was the food... I had
heard all this before, but there was one of the women who told me
something that surprised me. She told me that her hair was due to
a gesture she made every day, rubbing her nails. She herself, very
proud to share her trick, made me imitate the movement. I admit
that that sounded strange to me, but I didn't lose anything to try!

W h e n I g o t b a c k t o t h e h o t e l , t h e fi r s t t h i n g I d i d w a s r e s e a r c h o n
t h i s s u b j e c t . T h e r e w a s n ' t m u c h i n f o r m a ti o n , b u t I d i d fi n d
s o m e t h i n g . I f o u n d i n f o r m a ti o n t h a t s a i d t h a t l a d y ' s t r i c k w a s b a s e d
o n a r e fl e x o l o g y t e c h n i q u e .  
" R e fl e x o l o g y i s t h e d i s c i p l i n e t h a t p r o m o t e s t h e t r e a t m e n t o f
v a r i o u s c o n d i ti o n s t h r o u g h m a s s a g e o f t h e h a n d s o r f e e t .

According to this science, the nerve endings of the nails are

directly connected to the hair follicles, which are responsible for
h a i r f o r m a ti o n . S o , b y s ti m u l a ti n g c i r c u l a ti o n i n o u r n a i l s , w e w i l l
a l s o b e s ti m u l a ti n g c i r c u l a ti o n i n o u r h a i r f o l l i c l e s , m a k i n g t h e m
stronger and more resistant.

This remedy is the most economical in the world, so you don't lose
anything by trying it! You can see us rubbing our nails on
Instagram!

37. Boost your curls with natural

ingredients.

 Hello Pelilargas,

 You may be thinking that this chapter is not for you because you
don't have curly hair.  In that case, I will tell you to keep reading
because you can use these tricks to curl your hair occasionally.

 If you do not want your hair to curl forever, do not worry, the
e ff e c t w i l l g o a w a y w i t h t h e w a s h , a n d t h e h a i r w i l l r e t u r n t o i t s
texture.

  B u t i f y o u r t e x t u r e i s c u r l y , w i t h c o n ti n u e d u s e , y o u w i l l r e g a i n
a n d e n h a n c e t h o s e n a t u r a l c u r l s t h a t y o u l o s t o v e r ti m e d u e t o t h e
wrong decisions.
  T h e l e a d i n g c a u s e o f c u r l l o s s i s d e h y d r a ti o n .   A l t h o u g h m a y b e i f
your hair is healthy, it is due to other factors such as hormonal
change.

  S u l f a t e s c a u s e d e h y d r a ti o n c h a n g e f r o m s h a m p o o s , s i l i c o n s , d y e s ,
irons, dryers, and other aggressive treatments.   Avoiding all this is
e s s e n ti a l t o r e c o v e r t h e m .   T h e s e ti p s , t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e s e t w o
ingredients, will restore your hair's texture.

  T h e m o r e y o u u s e i t , t h e m o r e y o u w i l l s e e t h e e ff e c t , a l t h o u g h
t h i s i s n o t o r i o u s f r o m t h e fi r s t d a y .
38. Say bye to drandruff in just one
day.
Hello Pelilargas,

Do you remember the bicarbonate shampoo?   Well, this ingredient

is not only suitable for cleansing hair, but it can also be the
s o l u ti o n t o t h i s p r o b l e m : d a n d r u ff .

  D a n d r u ff i s fl a k i n g o f t h e s c a l p a n d c a n b e c a u s e d b y m a n y
reasons, whether it is due to hormonal problems, illness, stress, a
fungus, or the wrong hair products that dried the scalp or over-
a c ti v a t e d t h e s e b a c e o u s g l a n d s .

  I f y o u t h i n k t h a t a n i l l n e s s m a y c a u s e y o u r d a n d r u ff p r o b l e m , y o u
should consult a doctor to treat the problem.

  I n a d d i ti o n t o t a k i n g c a r e o f y o u r h e a l t h , y o u c a n h e l p y o u r s e l f
w i t h t h i s r e c i p e , m a d e u p o f a n ti b a c t e r i a l , d i s i n f e c t a n t ,
moisturizing, and astringent ingredients.

 With this recipe, you will regulate the pH of the scalp, exfoliate
all dead cells, disinfect and leave the scalp clean and hydrated.

  I t i s v i t a l t o g e t r i d o f d a n d r u ff .   M a n y ti m e s p e o p l e a s k m e w h a t
they can do to make their hair grow.   One of the things that need
t o b e d o n e i s t o t r e a t o u r h a i r p r o b l e m s b e c a u s e d a n d r u ff c a n
c a u s e a f a l l .   E l i m i n a ti n g d a n d r u ff w i l l p r e v e n t h a i r l o s s a n d a l l o w
the hair to grow.  As you can see, everything is related.

 
  W i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g r e c i p e , y o u w i l l s e e r e s u l t s f r o m t h e fi r s t
a p p l i c a ti o n . I f t h e p r o b l e m p e r s i s t s , y o u c a n s ti l l r e p e a t i t u p t o
once a week.
39. Reduce hair loss and stimulate
growth with caff eine
Hello Pelilargas,

 Today we are going with a topic that most worries you: hair loss
and growth.  We already know that these two things go together.  
If we are making the follicle stronger to prevent hair loss, we will
a l s o b e s ti m u l a ti n g h a i r g r o w t h .

 There are numerous studies by trichologists and dermatologists

t h a t h a v e p r o v e n c a ff e i n e i s e ff e c ti v e .   F o r i t t o b e e ff e c ti v e l y
consumed as a drink, we would have to take a very high amount
that is not good for our health.   But we can also enjoy it applied to
the skin.

  I w a n t t o m e n ti o n a g a i n t h a t i f t h e h a i r f a l l s i n b i g q u a n ti ti e s , i t
c o u l d b e d u e t o a n i l l n e s s o r u n d e r l y i n g c o n d i ti o n , a n d i n t h i s c a s e ,
you should go to the doctor.

T o d a y , w e w i l l b e m a k i n g a c a ff e i n e o i l r e c i p e . Y o u c a n u s e t h e o i l
alone or with all recipes that contain vegetable oil. I recommend
castor oil if you want to boost growth and stop the hair fall.   It is
e a s y t o p r e p a r e , t h e o n l y t h i n g y o u h a v e t o h a v e i s p a ti e n c e
because three weeks from now you will not be able to use it.   I
a d v i s e y o u t o m a k e a b i g q u a n ti t y s o t h a t l a t e r y o u a l w a y s h a v e i t
a v a i l a b l e .   I t l a s t s a l o n g ti m e a n d d o e s n o t e x p i r e .

 I like to use this oil for hair massage.   This oil greases the hair, so
I do it before washing.

 
  Y o u a l r e a d y k n o w t h a t c o ff e e c a n d a r k e n h a i r .   I t w i l l n o t b e a
v e r y n o ti c e a b l e c h a n g e u n l e s s y o u h a v e v e r y l i g h t h a i r .   I n t h i s
c a s e , t h e r e i s a n a l t e r n a ti v e , w h i c h i s G u a r a n a .   I t i s e v e n m o r e
e ff e c ti v e b e c a u s e i t c o n t a i n s m o r e c a ff e i n e t h a n c o ff e e .   I h a v e n o t
done it directly with guarana because I consider that it is less
a c c e s s i b l e , a n d w i t h c o ff e e , i t i s g o o d e n o u g h .

 I hope you like the recipe!   Don't forget to show me how you
prepare it in the Instagram stories.
40. Dye your hair with henna and get
diff erent shades.
 Hello Pelilargas,

 I know this chapter is super crucial for some of you, for me, it is
too.

  H a i r c o l o r i s o n e o f t h e fi r s t t h i n g s w e l o o k a t i n a p e r s o n .   W h e n
we don't know someone, we used to use the hair color to describe
that person, "the blonde," "the redhead," "the one with green hair,"
. . . S o , i t i s n o r m a l t h a t w e p a y s o m u c h a tt e n ti o n t o o u r h a i r c o l o r .

There is one thing to keep in mind.   We already know that all

commercial dyes contain chemicals (and even some Henna brands
as well, we will talk about that later) and that the majority of them
a r e h a r m f u l t o h a i r b e c a u s e t h e y p i e r c e t h e c u ti c l e o f o u r h a i r s o
that the color penetrates the strand.

 It does not mean that I am against the dyes. I do not recommend
it. But I know that some of you don't want to stop using them yet.
But I need to tell you that you need to be aware of what you are
exposed to. You should also analyze if your hair were able to stay
s ti l l h e a l t h y o r n o t . B e c a u s e y o u r h a i r c a n r e c o v e r f r o m o n e , t w o ,
and three, but there is a point where it will be hard for the hair to
recover.

 If you think every year, we listen to something like, "These are the
trendy hair colors of this season," "The highlights that the
c e l e b r i ti e s w e a r . "   S o m e t r e n d s b e c o m e f a s h i o n a b l e .   A n d i t i s
great to follow the fashions, but many of them are created to
generate hair problems that make us need even more hair
c o s m e ti c s .   I t ' s o k a y i f y o u f e e l i t , t o m a k e a c h a n g e t o y o u r h a i r
c o l o r s o m e ti m e , b u t y o u c a n ' t f o l l o w a l l t h e t r e n d s w i t h o u t r u i n i n g
your hair. Another very damaging thing is to try to go completely
a g a i n s t n a t u r e a n d c h a n g e f r o m B l a c k h a i r t o b l o n d e P l a ti n u m .   Y o u
can do it, but you have to know that there is a price and that such
a r a d i c a l c h a n g e i s g o i n g t o m a k e y o u r h a i r s u ff e r a l o t .   A n d t h e n
you can't go looking for a miracle oil that will repair the damaged
ends of the bleaching, because it doesn't work like that.

  A n d a ft e r t h i s , I w a n t t o t e l l y o u t h a t I h a v e a l s o d o n e a l l t h o s e
crazy things on my hair.   I have done everything that I do not
recommend today.  I have been blonde, and I have had all the
highlights types.  But now it is for four years; I have not used a
dye again—just Henna.  And I don't miss them at all.   So I want to
s h a r e t h i s o p ti o n w i t h y o u i n c a s e y o u h a v e n ' t t r i e d y e t .

Here is a Henna Guide for beginners.   You can use it whenever you
feel your hair is asking for it!