Hot Oil Treatments – The Humble Luxury With Excellent Benefits for Black Hair
Treat your hair and scalp to a shop bought or home made hot oil treatment Daily brushing, overuse of heated hair styling tools and dry weather conditions can take its toll on hair. The effect on black hair is even more pronounced due to its inherent nature of being dry to begin with! Giving your [...]
Discover this easy technique of steaming your hair and infusing much needed moisture with a hooded or bonnet dryer So you’ve started to really take care of your hair and it’s thriving. You’ve bought all the things you think are necessary to keep your locks looking at their best. You certainly don’t want to become [...]
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If your hair is dry and you need an instant moisture boost plus the added benefit of having a humectant that will continuously attract moisture from the atmosphere then you will enjoy this simple conditioner. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Honey 1/4 cup Glycerine 1/3 cup olive oil 1 egg yolk Fragrance/essential oil (optional) Place the egg [...]
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Give your hair an extra special treat of moisture This recipe works on the same principle as hot oil treatments or any deep conditioner in general. Start with damp hair clean hair and here’s what you’ll need; 1 small jar of real mayonnaise 1 ripe avocado Put the avocado in a bowl and mash with [...]
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What is oil rinsing and how does it help black hair? I came across an old thread on Long hair care forums a while ago about oil rinsing and its benefits. I always pay attention when a thread carries on for more than 5 pages but this one had created quite a buzz with everyone [...]
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The misconception associated with the reasons behind thinning and hair loss is still widely argumentive & misunderstood. There is more evidence that a hormone called DHT is responsible. Both men and women have it. Alopecia hair loss is thought to be pathogen related. Studies show that over time, an excess build-up of DHT in the [...]
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Cleopatra is said to have taken honey baths, and it’s been said that Nero the Roman Emperor’s wife; used honey on her face. Honey has been used throughout centuries for many uses, even in beauty products. In modern times, honey is becoming that much more popular in all kinds of beauty and hair care products. [...]
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Since my commitment to weekly deep treatments whether in the form of an after shampoo deep conditioning treatment, steaming or a 1-2 hour pre poo I have been on the hunt for new and interesting natural ingredients to experiment with depending on what my hair needs… that is Protein or Moisture. Recently I came [...]
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