Natural Hair Care - Homemade Leave-In Conditioner

Hi guys!

Yesterday I made my own homemade leave-in conditioner and I thought I would share how I made it with you all...

Let's go from left to right...

First on the left is 100% pure natural Shea Butter, I got this in New York in January and have soooo much left! - Shea Butter is a natural hair growth stimulant, it softens the hair, protects from UV rays from the sun, conditions dry or brittle hair....the properties are endless!

Second is my 100% organic natural Castor Oil - it thickens hair, increases hair growth, reduces hair damage and eliminates dry hair.

Third is Natural, Organic, Unrefined, Virgin Coconut Oil by the brand Biona - which will moisturise the hair due to its vitamin E content, and being rich in Lauric and Capric acids...and it smells so good :-)

Then last is what all my natural sista's know about...I hope! It's the Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream...I started using this when I was transitioning and it was really good, it's just not rich enough to tame my wild curly mane anymore.

Now here's how I make the leave in...

Step 1 - Take 2 tablespoons of the Shea Butter and 1 tablespoon of the Coconut Oil and put this into the microwave until it softens and starts to melt (as you know Shea Butter and Coconut Oil turn to solid when they drop below a certain temperature right?)

Step 2 - Once softened add the 2 oils to a blender, then add 4 tablespoons of the Cantu Leave in (or whichever leave in you prefer) to the blender and blend on high for 1 minute.

Step 3 - Add 3 tablespoons of Castor Oil and blend on high for a few minutes. You want to blend these ingredients for a good few minutes to ensure they are smooth and properly combined, the consistency should be like yogurt.



As you can see, my leave-in is smooth and no ingredients are separate, once the oils have reached room temperature again it makes the leave-in a thick whipped texture which is devine!

And that's it! You're done ;-) its super simple and easy to make! I stored mine in a tub I had already and it was good to go.

Follow me on social media and let me know how you like the leave in.

Until next time...Mwah! x

Natural Hair Care - Organic Castor Oil

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Let's talk hair....

Pure Organic, Cold Pressed Castor Oil



Organic Cold Pressed Castor Oil

Properties of Castor Oil for the hair:

1. Improves Scalp Circulation - which can stimulate hair growth.
2. Prevents Hair Loss - Castor Oil has anti fungal and antibacterial properties which are helpful in combatting scalp infections that lead to hair loss.
3. Adds Shine - Castor Oil coats the hair shaft, which seals in moisture and gives a silkier, shiny surface :-)
4. Moisturising hair - The Omega 6 fatty acids found in Castor Oil can help stop the scalp from drying out, and with regular use it encourages thicker hair growth.
5. Stops Split Ends - The Vitamin E, Omega 6 fatty acids, proteins and other essential nutrients found in Castor Oil make it amazing for those prone to split ends, as it smooths rough cuticles and helps the hair shaft retain moisture.

How to use Castor Oil on the hair:

1. Coat hair in Castor Oil and cover hair with a plastic cap, leave on over night and shampoo and condition in the morning.
2. Apple a small amount of Castor Oil to the ends of the hair, style as usual.
3. Add Castor Oil to your hair spritz with other oils such as Olive oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, (or whatever your fave oil is)
4. Add Castor Oil to your deep conditioner for an extra moisturising boost.

I loooove Castor Oil, I bought the Organic, Cold Pressed kind on Amazon from a company called Naissance. And I mainly use it every other day on the ends of my hair before bed...so when I take my satin scarf off in the morning my ends feel super soft and conditioned :-)

Hope you found this post helpful...

Let me know your experience's with Castor Oil.

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