Rosemary and Peppermint Oil???

[HairFanatic01]

I have been hearing so much about thes oils and other carier oils. Could someone be kind enough to give me some links or info on rosemary, peppermint oils and other carrier oils to use with them. I know that this info has been posted, bu it is so hard to search for it in the engine.
Thanx

 

[HairFanatic01]

HELP!!!!!

 

[destiny55]

Well I just ordered from camdengrey.com
In short the peppermint is used to stimulate the scalp; if you have ever had a shampoo with peppermint as an ingredient then you know what I mean. It is very tingly
Rosemary has been used for centuries for haircare and if you look at some of your shampoos you might find that it is an ingredient (Rosemarinus officinalis)
other essential oils that you may be interested in using: ginger,basil, cedarwood, lavender

These are essential oils and should not be applied directly to the scalp but should be used in conjunction with a carrier oil for example jojoba (which imitates natural hair sebum), coconut, sweet almond, castor oil,grapeseed,etc.

you can also get info from www.fromnaturewithlove.com

 

[nutella]

Hi HairFanatic.
destiny is right. Peppermint and Rosemary are essential oils--very highly concentrated, and should NOT be applied directly to the skin. These two happen to be my favorite EO's, by the way. I add a few drops of rosemary to almost everything. And peppermint is very stimulating and refreshing to my scalp. I also like sweet orange, lemongrass, and sage essential oils. I usually get mine from healthfood stores, like Whole Foods, or Mustard Seed markets.
I don't know where you live; I live in Manhattan, and I can't throw a stick without hitting a healthfood store! But I've heard of a website called fromnaturewithlove.com, that's supposed to be great for these types of things.
My favorite carrier oil is sweet almond oil. You can find it in most regular grocery stores, in the cooking oil aisle. It's very light, smells good, and isn't as expensive as jojoba (but jojoba is best).
Have fun being a kitchen chemist!

 

[HairFanatic01]

wow! thankyou ladies so much for the advice. I will surely be using these recipes and tips.