Article - Natural Black Hair Care, Create a Home Hair Spa with Natural Ingredients

Black hair, specifically African American hair can easily get dry or brittle. Due to its natural wave or curl, it is more difficult for the sebum or oils produced in the scalp to reach the other end of the strand. Hence, black hair needs more outside moisturizing and conditioning to stay healthy. If you find commercially available conditioners expensive, ineffective or even not environmentally friendly, you can switch to natural black hair care recipes. It takes a little effort on your part but the result will be well worth it.

Yummy Yogurt - Add plain yogurt to an already foamy egg white. Apply to hair and leave on for 15 minutes or longer before rinsing.

Mayo-Avocado Hair Dessert - Mayonnaise can be applied directly to damp hair and wrapped in a shower cap (towel is okay but it can absorb the mayo). If you prefer a more enticing recipe, add some mashed avocado fruit. Wrap hair in a warm towel for twenty minutes or so.

Hair Honey - Mix equal amounts of honey and olive oil. Microwave to melt and apply to hair. Cover with warm towel for half an hour then rinse.

Olive Oil and Eggs - Mix whole eggs with olive oil then wrap in a shower cap. 10 minutes is usually good enough to leave this on your hair.

Apple Cider Rinse - Add a tablespoon of ACV to 3 cups of distilled water. Use as final rinse after washing hair for a softer feel. You can also use ACV with chamomile tea. Let this solution sit on your hair for a few minutes then rinse.

Rice Bran Mixture - Make a paste out of rice bran and hot water. Add mashed avocado and sesame oil (you can use a blender for a finer mixture). Apply on freshly washed hair and cover with damp towel. Let this stand for 15-30 minutes and rinse well.

Rosemary Meets Olive - Not just to soften hair, rosemary oil is also a good remedy for dandruff and itchy scalp which is necessary for natural black hair care. Mix a few drops of rosemary oil to a tablespoon of olive oil. Massage on scalp and leave on for 30 minutes to an hour with a warm towel as cover. Shampoo then rinse well.

You can also improve your current conditioner by adding baking soda or a diluted vinegar in the conditioner base. The mixture will absorb residue left by other hair products and leave your hair soft.

Now before you run off and try the yogurt, eggs and mayo combination, they might be better used on your hair if it's natural or relaxed. For my dread heads, the oil blends or honey mixture might work best for you. But I'd feel much better if you tell me what's worked for you. Send me an email!

And if you like the idea of being creative and using homemade recipes but you don't want to go through all of the changes yourself, You can always order from NYRAJU.

Until next time,

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel,

Esthetician/Publisher, NYRAJU Skin Care

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