How to Do a Green Tea Hair Rinse on Natural Hair

Are you looking for information on how to do a green tea rinse on natural hair? If you have irritating scalp conditions or slow growth, you might be wondering if a green tea hair rinse is right for your hair.

Tea rinses are not overly complicated, but you’ll probably want to know how to apply the tea to make sure you don’t harm your curls.

In this article, you’ll find out how a green tea rinse might be the perfect new addition to your regimen. If you’re curious about using tea on your natural hair, keep reading.

Benefits of Green Tea Rinse for Hair

Have you heard natural queens boasting about the positive effects of tea rinses on their natural hair? Topical application of green tea is gaining popularity because of its ability to improve the scalp and hair. Here is a list of benefits of green tea for natural hair:

Green Tea Rinse for Hair Growth

Are you thinking about using green tea for hair growth? Green tea is known to promote thicker and longer hair when you apply it to the scalp. It encourages blood flow to the follicles, resulting in increased circulation.

Here is a breakdown of the hair growth benefits:

How to Make a Green Tea Hair Rinse

Here’s how to make the green tea rinse for natural hair:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Heat the water according to manufacturer’s instructions if you’re using an electric kettle. If not, use your stove to heat the water in a small saucepan.
2. Bring the water to just under boiling temperature.
3. Pour the hot water over the tea bag and let brew for 30-45 minutes or until cool.
4. Pour the brewed green tea into an applicator bottle for easier application.
5. See below for instructions on how to apply your green tea rinse.

How to do a Green Tea Hair Rinse

Green tea rinses are natural to add to your natural hair regimen, and they work fast to stop shedding. In fact, you may notice a significant difference after the very first use.

Several teas have vital benefits for hair, but green tea is unique because it contains many polyphenols and flavonoids which can stop hair loss. Plus, the caffeine in the tea helps to stimulate growth.

First, you’ll need to choose which tea you’re going to use.

The best teas are organic because they contain fewer toxins and they’re more potent.

Green tea contains less caffeine than black tea so you may find it less drying if you’re trying to decide between the two. However, it does have caffeine, and it can still dehydrate the shaft, so it is best, to begin with only one bag to see how your hair and scalp like it.

Wondering if you should apply the green tea hair rinse before or after shampoo?

Apply the green tea rinse after you shampoo and before you condition. That way your scalp will be clean and ready to absorb the antioxidants, but you’ll still get a dosage of moisturizing conditioner to prevent drying before you rinse with water.

You should always deep condition after you do a green tea rinse to counteract the dryness the tea might cause on your locks.

Here are the instructions for the green tea hair rinse recipe:

1. Wash your hair using a moisturizing shampoo.
2. Part your hair into four sections to organize it and to make it easier to access your scalp.
3. Apply the tea rinse to your scalp and hair using the applicator bottle. It is not necessary to apply the tea rinse to your hair.
4. Allow the tea rinse to sit for 15 minutes while you massage it into your scalp. You may want to massage in an inverted position to send more blood flow to your head.
5. Apply conditioner to your hair and detangle.
6. Rinse your hair with water.
7. Deep condition your hair for at least one hour.
8. Rinse and style as usual.

Can I leave green tea in my hair overnight?

You might be wondering whether it is safe to leave the tea on your hair for longer than 15 minutes. It’s probably not a good idea to leave the rinse in too long because it contains caffeine and can easily stiffen or dehydrate your hair.

It is a risk, but every head of hair is different, and you could benefit from leaving it longer than the recommended 15 minutes. However, be sure and deep condition the following day if you do decide to leave it in overnight.

Are you curious about the green tea hairspray and whether it’s as good as the rinse?

Using a green tea spray may help strengthen your hair and prevent split ends.

Make the tea with distilled water if you’re making a spray. This type of water is softer for the hair, and it will help prevent bacteria from forming in your bottle.

Try adding other ingredients to your spray bottle to make sure your mixture stays moisturizing. Glycerin, aloe vera and essential oils like peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, and lavender will help to promote growth.

Store the spray in the refrigerator and use it whenever your hair needs hydration.

How often should I use the green tea rinse?

You can use the rinse every 1-2 weeks, but it is essential to avoid using the rinse long term.

The green tea will strengthen the follicles and reduce the shedding but using the treatment long term could dry out your strands. Try limiting the rinse to a 6 to 8-week period when you notice that your hair is shedding too much.

You can also try gradually increasing the number of tea bags you use over 6-8 weeks after you determine that green tea works well for your hair. For instance, you can start with one bag, and then add a second the following week.

Doing a green tea rinse after a shampoo may be the ideal addition to your regimen if you’re experiencing a lot of shedding on wash day. It could also work well if you’re noticing thinning or balding in specific areas.

Now, it’s your turn to discuss. Do you think you’ll try the green tea rinse on your natural hair?

Patrina

Hey Curl Friend, I’m Patrina Haupt the creator and author of Natural Hair Queen. I hope you find my healthy hair care tips helpful in your hair journey. Healthy hair care practices are definitely, what helped me to achieve waist length hair.

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