How to use tea tree oil in your regimen

How to use Tea Tree oil in your hair care regimen

1. Tea Tree Oil-Enhanced Shampoo

How to Use:

Mix It In: Add 3–5 drops of tea tree oil to your regular shampoo (about 8 ounces).  

Why: This slightly scented, diluted mixture harnesses tea tree oil’s antimicrobial and antifungal properties without overwhelming your scalp.  

How Often: Use this blend every time you wash your hair to help maintain a clean scalp, reduce dandruff, and prevent product buildup.

2. Scalp Massage Blend

Ingredients:

 1 tablespoon of a carrier oil (such as coconut, jojoba, or olive oil)  

 3–4 drops of tea tree oil

How to Use:  

Prepare a Mixture: Combine the tea tree oil with the carrier oil in a small bowl.  

Apply: Using your fingertips, gently massage the mixture into your scalp.  

Rest: Leave it on for about 15–20 minutes to let your scalp absorb the benefits.  

Rinse: Wash your hair with a gentle shampoo.  

Why: This method not only calms irritation and reduces dandruff but also boosts circulation to the hair follicles, which can help stimulate hair growth.

3. Leave-In Hair Treatment Spray

Ingredients:  

1 cup of distilled water  

1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar (optional, for extra shine)  

3–4 drops of tea tree oil

How to Use:  

Mix Well: Combine all the ingredients in a clean spray bottle.  

Spritz: After washing your hair, lightly mist your scalp and hair with the solution.  

Massage & Dry: Use your fingers to evenly distribute it through your scalp, then style as usual.  

Why: This leave-in treatment helps keep the scalp clean and balanced throughout the day while imparting a subtle freshness and helping manage oil.

Important Tips for Using Tea Tree Oil:

Always Dilute: Tea tree oil is very potent. Dilution is essential to prevent irritation on your scalp and skin.

Patch Test: Before applying a new blend to your entire scalp, do a patch test on a small area to ensure you don’t experience an adverse reaction.

Start Small: If you are new to tea tree oil, start with fewer drops and gradually increase the amount as needed while monitoring your scalp’s response.

Consistency is Key: Like many natural remedies, regular use tends to be more beneficial than sporadic application.

By incorporating these methods into your routine, you can enjoy the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and scalp-stimulating benefits of tea tree oil while keeping your hair healthy and vibrant. 

Cleansing your hair with black soap

If commercial shampoos are giving your hair a hard time, you can easily make your own natural shampoo. Pure Black soap makes a great natural shampoo base. Black soap is made from a combination of coco pod ashes, plantain skin ashes, palm oil, tea tree oil or shea butter. Makers use a different combinations of those ingredients. 

Purchase original black soap HERE

It is soft, melts faster than traditional soap and is brownish in color.    

Black soap is great for deep cleansing of your hair and body. Great at removing product buildup and dandruff. Although it is all natural, it is not a mild cleanser. I would recommend using it nor more than once per week in the place of your commercial shampoos.  

PLUS: COCONUT MILK
ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

For these recipes I used liquid blacks soap, for convenience. You can purchase original black soap and shave off pieces and make your own liquid black soap, if you prefer. 

THREE NATURAL BLACK SOAP SHAMPOOS

Each maker creates their black soap in a different way. Just because it says "black soap" does not mean it is pure. Read your labels. 

Great deal on whole black soap or liquid black soap>>> HERE

Must have hair and skin products.

These are products which I always keep in my cabinets. Each one has multiple benefits and uses. These are products I can always count on to deliver results.

ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

• Mix 1tbsp + honey + 6 ounces of warm water, take at the first sign of a cold, 3 times a day. 
• Mix 1/4 cup + 2 cups of filtered water, pour over hair after you have washed and deep conditioned your hair. Gives you shines and locks in moisture.
• One tablespoon + 1/2 cup of filtered water, use as a facial astringent after cleansing. Reduces shine, heals bumps and clears up dark spots faster.

PURE ALOE VERA LEAF GEL

• Apply directly to area for burns, inflamed, chapped or irritated skin. 
• Add 3 to 7 drops of pure tea tree oil to 1/2 cup of aloe vera gel, apply to scalp and massage in. This mix increases hair growth by healing the scalp of bacteria.
• Smooth over face after cleansing. Improves skin texture and tone. Helps makeup go on better. Soothes irritated skin.

BAKING SODA

• Brush teeth daily to whiten
• Mix with your face cleanser to create an exfoliator.
• Use as a laxative

PURE TEA TREE OIL

• Add 3 drops to your shampoo for irritated scalp.
• Mix one tablespoon of aloe vera gel with 3 drops of tea tree oil. Apply to your scalp. Growth, sore scalp, itchy scalp and scabs. 
• Mix 1tablespoon of tea tree oil + 5 ounces of filtered water. Use as a face toner for acne.