Have curly unruly frizzy hair, and have no clue how to tame the mane? Well, the answer is simple. Switch from your normal conditioner to a herbal conditioner you can prepare at home. People, like you, who care about the precious locks are making the swap in favor of hair is stronger, more lustrous and longer.
In today’s post, we will tell you all about the easiest yet most effective recipes to prepare homemade conditioner for curly hair.
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People with curly hair know that it has its own set of pros and cons. While the hair type has been a fashion trends for centuries now, it is difficult to maintain. It looks voluminous, but tends to get dry and frizzy very fast. Therefore, to make those long Rapunzel-ish locks of yours look good, you need to take care of your tresses, and one of the simplest ways of doing that is by using homemade conditioners, the recipes for which we will be discussing with you today.
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Curly hair gets frizzy easily; things get worse when the humidity in the air is high. Curly hair is also vulnerable to split ends, hair breakage, and subsequent thinning. Usually people think brushing hard is the answer to taming curly hair, but nothing could be further from the truth. If you brush a lot, and use the wrong brush, then the breakage and thinning gets worse. To lower frizz in curly hair, therefore, you have to focus on conditioning it better. And for that, you need to prepare the conditioners at home using safe natural ingredients.
The conditioners you buy from the market will help you smooth out and soften your curls, and the results will be quick, but they will not be long-term.
On the contrary, these formulas might even wreak more havoc on your hair when used on a regular basis.
By using conditioners which can be prepared at home using natural ingredients, you can get a long lasting solution to your hair problems.
Homemade conditioner for curly hair
Here are the best recipes for homemade conditioners that will improve the health of your locks.
- Avocado oils
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What makes avocado oils so good for curly hair is that they easily penetrate to the core and provide the scalp the moisture it has lost. These oils contains an amazingly high concentration of monounsaturated fatty acid and vitamin E, both of which improve the moisture retention capacity of the hair, prevent photo-aging, and improve the growth of hair.
- Shea butter oil
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The next magic ingredient on our list today is shea butter oil. She butter contains the goodness of fatty acids, vitamin E as well as vitamin F. These nutrients offer an emollient property to shea butter, which helps soothe and soften the curly hair when used as a daily conditioner/moisturizer.
Shea butter oil can also be used as a natural hair mask. It gives an intense conditioning treatment to the frizzy, dry locks that need to be repaired. This also prevents further breakage. It makes your locks more lustrous than ever.
- Olive oil
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Heated olive oil ca be used to condition curly hair. To be honest, nothing can ever beat a hot oil massage when it comes to treating your damaged curls. The olive oil will help prevent the frizz and will return the stripped moisture to the scalp and the hair shafts. If olive oil is not your oil of choice, then you can also go for other carrier oils like coconut oil, almond oil or castor oil.
For the treatment, heat the oil for about 1 minutes, and then apply this warm and soothing oil on your scalp. You need to massage the scalp gently for five minutes or so, and then move on to your hair shafts. Go from the root to the hair tips. You need to leave the oil on for 30 minutes, during which you can tie your hair in a braid and cover it with a shower cap to allow intense conditioning.
After 30 minutes, wash your hair with your regular shampoo, and then condition it. This treatment should be repeated three times a week.
- Bananas
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Banana is one of the richest sources of potassium, vitamin B6 and minerals. When used on your curls as a conditioner, it adds luster to your dull locks, and makes the hair smoother.
For this treatment, you need to milk bananas and coconut milk and two tablespoons of natural honey. Mix the ingredients well and apply it on your hair. Leave the mask on for 30-odd minutes, and then wash it with lukewarm water.
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- Eggs
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What makes curly hair frizzy is the loss of moisture from the hair. This moisture can be supplied to your hair by eggs, which form one of the best natural treatments for luster-less dull curly hair. Eggs are a rich source of proteins and the fat in the yolk will help you enhance the health of your unmanageable locks in no time.
For the conditioner, you need to whisk an egg. Add to the mix half a tablespoon of olive oil and one and a half tablespoon of mayonnaise. Now apply this mask on your curls and leave it on for 30 minutes. Wash your hair with cold water.
The alternative treatment that you can try requires you to beat an egg with three tablespoons of olive oil and a quarter of a cup of pureed cucumber. Now apply this on your scalp and your hair shafts. Leave the conditioner on for 10 minutes, and then using your regular shampoo, wash your hair.
- Carbonated water
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The next treatment on our list is carbonated water. It not only helps lower the frizz, but also gives your curl more definition. The water’s pH level is very low, and as such it clarifies your hair and makes it more lustrous than before. You can also expect your hair to become way softer than what it was.
Begin by diluting the carbonated water with some sparkling water in the ratio of 1:1. Make sure the sparkling water isn’t flavored. Now after your shampoo, use this mix for the last rinse. Air dry your hair.
- Honey
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Honey is a humectant. As such, it helps add the necessary moisture to your hair, but also helps lock the moisture in the cuticles. To prepare the condition you need to mix your raw honey with some extra-virgin edible olive oil. Mix the two ingredients in the ratio of 1:1. You may also use some other carrier oil in place of olive oil. Now apply this conditioner on your hair and leave it on for 30 to 40 minutes. Finally wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
This treatment should be followed once every week.
- Hibiscus
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According to Dr Surbhi, MD Skin,
“Hibiscus leaves have a promoting action on hair growth according to scientific studies. The leaves of Hibiscus can be crushed and applied on hair root to promote hair growth. Alternatively, you can make hair regrowth oil by dipping 10 to 15 leaves of Hibiscus in coconut oil completely then leave the mixture for 3- 6 weeks in cool dark place. Strain the coconut oil to remove leaves. This oil can now be used for massaging the hair. For best results, you can add curry leaves in this mixture. Do check out this hair oil that has hibiscus and many other ayurvedic herbs that promote hair regrowth.”
Take 10 hibiscus flowers, and wash them well. Now add to this a cup of virgin edible coconut oil. Boil the flowers in the oil, until they are charred. Now let it cool, Apply the oil when its comfortably warm on your scalp, and then slow move on to your hair shafts. Massage for 10 to 15 minutes, and then wash your hair with lukewarm water.
Another treatment that you can try with hibiscus requires you to grind 4 hibiscus leaves and 3 hibiscus flowers. Now add water to the mix and blend it well. Apply the mixture on your hair and leave it on for 20-odd minutes. Finally wash your hair with lukewarm water and let it air dry.
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These natural treatments and tips will help you achieve the bouncy, lustrous, flowing, frizz-free curls you want.
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