What Have Carla and Camilla Got In Common?

What have Carla Sarkozy and the Duchess of Cornwall got in common in terms of beauty?

Well, they both have quite thin hair and work hard to hide it. An expert stylist has told me that Carla hides it by maintaining an amazing shine and blunt lines to draw attention away, whilst the Duchess uses a combination of hairspray and heat to introduce and hold air (rather like candyfloss), giving the impression of volume.

Thin hair is usually heredity but can be caused by illness, stress or some aggressive drug therapies, for instance those used to treat cancer. Certainly where stress, illness and cancer treatment are the cause - aromatherapy can help. Ylang ylang is my professional choice with a touch of tea tree to delete any trace of infection whether bacterial or fungal.

Ylang Ylang was historically the main ingredient in a Victorian hair preparation called ‘Oil of Madagascar’. In fact the origin of white cloths over the back of chairs, such as those you still see in first class travel compartments, was to protect Victorian chairs from staining from the hair oil.

To treat hair loss add 5 drops of ylang ylang and 2 drops of tea tree to a 15 ml (1 tablespoonful) of our gentle top to toe wash (either sleepy prince or sleepy princess). As well as the benefits of the ylang ylang and the tea tree, the chamomile in the top to toe wash with also help. Chamomile is known as nature’s steroid and in the language of flowers stands for patience in adversity, so it is a very meaningful blend. My instructions are to wash with this blend a minimum of three times a week. Another tip is to mix the ylang ylang and tea tree with almond oil and rub into the hands until there is no residue, then massage the scalp thoroughly taking care not to drag the hair.

If you have thin hair (male or female) you are in royal company (have you seen Prince William lately). Why not give my remedy a try - it may well help and it certainly will not harm you.

If you have any questions about hair loss or thinning hair please email me at Julie@potions.co.uk.

Julie