French Flour Formula for Shiny Silky Hair

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French Flour Formula for Shiny Silky Hair

 

French Flour Formula for Shiny, Silky Hair More Natural Therapies

Adapted from The Herbal Home Spa, by Greta Breedlove (Storey Books,

1998).

This simple flouring technique is all the rage in France, where the

women are known for their beauty and this easy formula gives them

lustrous, manageable hair. Evidently, flour smoothes the scales of

the hair shaft. Who knew?

 

1/2 cup white spelt flour

1/2 cup barley flour

1 cup distilled water

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 plastic bag that can fit over the hair

 

1. Sift the flours together in a large bowl.

2. Pour the water and vinegar over the flours and mix well.

 

1. Spoon the flour mixture onto your dry hair.

2. Smooth the paste all over the hair shafts. (This treatment is for

the hair. It is not harmful for the scalp, but the focus is on

getting the paste on the individual strands of hair.)

3. Sweep the coated hair up on top of your head and cover with a

plastic bag, securing with a hair clip or clothespin.

4. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes.

5. Remove plastic bag and rinse the mixture off hair thoroughly

using cool water. (Hot water will make the flour stick to the hair

shafts.)

6. Shampoo as usual, rinsing with cool water.