Tea has proven to be a cure for the common cold, stress and everything else in between, including hair woes. Tea rinses have been a popular hair remedy for centuries, with beauty gurus of all backgrounds and hair types making them a fixture in their hair care routines. The recipes for and benefits of tea rinses are endless and include stimulating hair growth, reducing breakage, acting as a brightening agent for light-colored hair and more. Some teas also have antibacterial, antiseptic and antiviral properties, which can help with an itchy scalp.
Why use a tea rinse?
Stimulate growth
Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, green tea is an effective solution for hair growth. Because it is caffeinated, green tea is strong enough to penetrate the hair’s follicles and deliver a reinvigorating charge. Being the multitasker that it is, green tea’s antioxidant properties also prevent sun damage, and the growth of bacteria and fungus.
Enhance hair color
While tea rinses can be used on all hair types, they can deliver some especially amazing benefits to people with natural or dyed light-colored hair, such as blondes and redheads. Chamomile tea can brighten blonde hair and is especially beneficial when combined with half a lemon and honey followed up by a bask in direct sunlight. Redheads will love hibiscus and rooibos teas as they can add dimension to red hair while also giving off a pleasant aroma. People with dark hair are advised to use black or dark-colored teas, which can deepen their color and darken grays.
Reduce shedding
Black tea works best for people who are looking to combat shedding. Black teas’ natural properties help to block the hormone DHT that is responsible for hair shedding. So, as it works to keep hair firmly rooted to the scalp, black tea will also nourish and strengthen your delicate strands.
Pro tip: Try a cold brew tea rinse by leaving your tea bags to soak overnight. This is said to maintain the potency of the tea without boiling away the benefits. After you finish, reuse your tea bags to de-puff your eyes and reduce dark circles (thanks, caffeine!) or cut them open to use the damp tea as a skin exfoliant.
How to brew and use a tea rinse
One of the best parts about tea rinses are that they’re cost-effective and easy to make at home. For a strong brew, add three to five tea bags to two cups of hot water and let it steep. Or for a weaker solution, simply reduce the number of tea bags.
When you’re ready to use your tea rinse, begin by washing your hair with shampoo or a cleansing conditioner. Once you’re done with this first step, leave your hair damp and be sure to check that your tea has cooled before use. Then prepare your rinse by funneling your tea into a spray bottle to ensure that the solution will be evenly distributed throughout your hair and scalp. Next, add the solution to your scalp and massage throughout your hair. Lastly, cover your hair with a plastic cap for up to thirty minutes and finish by rinsing your strands with cold water.
Pro Tip: There’s no need to shampoo after your tea rinse, just rinse with lukewarm water and condition as needed.
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Comments [11]
Can i cover my hairs with towel after tea rinse??? In how many days my greys would look dark after i start tea rinsing?
I use black tea water mix with coconut oil overnight then wash it with shampoo then I apply aloevera On my hair as a conditioner leave it for 5 min then rinse it
Is it a right process plz tell me
I went through a Severe TRAUMATIC event early March of this year
As we all are aware trauma brings on stress and Three months later the shedding begins
Well I read about Green tea and black tea EXTENSIVELY and PROCEEDED to drink two cups of tea a day. And green tea and black tea hair rinses twice a week.
It has been almost four months. And NO SHEDDING!,,,
I also am Using Deep breathing for my flashbacks.
But it does work.
And i want to share it.i know that shedding can add to the stress We go through
Thank you very much I will definitely be trying this out because I have been looking for ways to stop my hair from breaking and also I realized that it was no longer as dark as it used to be and it was very dry……so thank you very much
Very appreciative of this hair tip . I have a problem with shedding & I hope this works
Thank You.. Im natural and aim going to try a black tea rinse on my hair..I loving trying new natural treatments on my hair…Blessings ..carol webb in dublin ga.
I’ve only just heard about tea rinses on social media and judging by the comments it seems to work, so I will add this to my hair care regimen.
I am 62 and my hair is white. Will using a tea rinse stain my hair?
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