I have finally found a hair rinse that works for me and doesn’t smell bad! I have been using it for a couple of months now and it is working out really well. I researched on the Internet a good bit and came up with my recipe for the rinse through some experimentation. This rosemary rinse is only for brunettes because it tints the hair brown. If you have blond hair just exchange chamomile tea for the rosemary. The natural tinting is really nice for me when in summer the sun starts to lighten my hair.

What you need:

• one pot for boiling water
• small strainer
• measuring cup
• medium size spray bottle

Ingredients:

• water
• fresh rosemary
• white vinegar

Everyone will have to experiment with the proportions but here are the measurements that I used. First I took about three sprigs worth of rosemary and stripped the needles off of the stem. Then I poured 1 1/2 cup of water in the pot and added the rosemary needles. Let this come to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for about 45 min or until water turns a deep brown/ red color. Remove from heat and let sit for a bit to cool down. Strain rosemary out and add 1/4 cup of white vinegar and about 1/4 cup of fresh water. Then I put the rosemary rinse in a spray bottle to use in the shower. What I like to do is wet my hair in the shower and then spray the rosemary rinse on my hair and let it sit while I shower. The rinse can dye fabric so use a dark colored towel when drying hair. However once your hair is dry you shouldn’t have any problems with the color coming off on clothing.

Voila! A hair rinse that leaves your hair fresh, shiny and naturally colored!