Laura asks:
What’s your favorite homemade deep conditioner?
CN’s Response: I don’t recall ever making a DT totally from scratch… I’m not much of a mixtress. I usually start with a rinse out or deep conditioner of some sort and add oils (grapeseed, coconut, or olive), and lots of honey. I’m very curious to hear about those of you experimenting with yogurt, mayo, eggs, avocado, teas, and coconut milk! Dish!
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OMG!!! Like, How can you NOT know that oil and water don't mix and can be very dangerous in the shower. Like, OMG! ………glad you didn't get hurt, but I have to agree with the other comments, I did get a good laugh from it!
When I was a little girl, my aunt (by marriage), a hispanic woman, used to treat my hair with a mixture of eggs, mayo & olive oil. My hair was so think & healthy and beautiful. However, I DID have a perm back then, but her homemade conditioner was awesome and I STILL use that mixture till this day (25 years later)
I am a vegan so whatever I do needs to be cruelty free (meaning no one had to die or be harmed animal and human alike) and not harmful to the environment. Plus, there are so many ethical options out there. I love how my hair looks and feels after putting in coconut oil, hemp seed oil and sometimes sweet almond oil in my hair. Leave it overnight and then wash. I have friends who rave about avocados and how it makes their hair look.
I thought that egg yolks were best and egg whites harden hair?
The cup(s){depending on length} of mayo+table spoon of olive oil+egg(s) {depending on length} =AMAZING!! it left my hair extremely soft and shiny!
Uh, I did this today and not only did little clumps of avocado get stuck in my hair, but it smelled like vomit. No hydrating effect beyond what my normal drugstore shamp and cond. GROSS!!!
I was when you are a year ago. I started watching YouTube videos on conditioning and found that I was killing my hair. First PH test your product. Make sure they are between 4.5 and 5.5. Then follow 1 of the many conditioning recipes on this blog ( personally anything with olive oil and/or coconut oil is great) . The results wont be Instantaneous but within a month you should see a big difference in your hair.
I AM DYING WITH LAUGHTER!!!!!! I am glad that you are okay though. teheheheheheehee
PLEASE HELP ME . I HAVE BEEN NATURAL FOR 7 YRS AND IN THOSE 7 YRS I HAVE ALWAYS WORN BRAIDS IN SOME KIND OF WAY, NOW I AM READY TO JUST WEAR MY ON HAIR BUT IT IS SOOOO COURSE AND KINKY AND DRY. I AM NOT GONNA GIVE UP ON BEING NATURAL BUT I AM ON THE VERGE OF CUTTING IT ALL OFF. I WOULD POST A PIC BUT I DO NOT WANT TO SCARE THE ENTIRE WWW. I AM NOT RICH SO WHAT I AM ASKING IS FINDING PRODUCTS THAT I CAN MAKE AT HOME THAT REALLY WORKS AND LOOKING FOR SOFT LOOSE CURLS THAT I KNOW ARE HIDDEN UNDER THIS WOOL CAP OF KINKY HEAD OF HAIR OF MINE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME, I WILL TRY ANYTHING. MY HAIR IS SOOOO COURSE THAT ONE TIME I TWISTED MY HAIR AND WITHIN ONE MONTH IT STARTED TO LOCK UP. I AM NOT READY TO LOCK UP. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO STYLE MY OWN HAIR BUT IT IS HARD WHEN YOUR HAIR WILL NOT COOPERATE. HELP PLEASE.
Ummmm….Where are you getting the semen????
That is too funny!!! Then the pizza dough comment below from Emily. I didn't know this website was going to be so funny! 🙂
You used the egg whites?? Could that be it? I thought the whites make your hair crunchy
Ugh!! Thank you!! I def did ban solo and had bits galore!! :O
LOL
How the heck did your hair start to fall out ?????? WHY ?? Im scared to use my dc now D:
I just tried this one just yesterday……
1 medium avacado
1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg
1 tablespoon of organic honey
Made my hair soft, shiny and manageable!
Do Not EVER try that flour pack deal, (flour and water supossedly 'famous' in italy) yeah right i spent 2 hours getting pizza dough outta my hair. I like mixing 1 pack of 'knox' gelatin(unflavored) 1 egg 1 whole lemon juice 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp of rum or vodka and some mashed banana if im feelin froggy! I tried mayo, yuk! tried all the oils and the next day hair was FLAT face was oily I needed an oil change by 10 a.m. if i get the frizz shea butter about half a dime with a drop of grapeseed oil, rub it all over your hands and flip and seperate and all of that. honey is ok best to mix with banana ( even for dry winter skin SOOO AMAZING and leave it on or it for atleast 10 min) for an at home conditioner some glycerine with alcohol is simple and they can all be added to the one above, whatever you have available!
I use a 200 mL carton of coconut creme that I dump into a bowl. To that I add 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel and 1 tsp castor oil. Whip that up with a hand mixer than use all of it to coat my hair. Put on a plastic cap and leave it on for two hours. Rinse out and put a light coating of shea butter (liquified) in hair, topped with flax seed gel then twist or braid it up. Get great definition, hair is moisturized, soft and shiny. I do this right now about every 10 days because I took my braids out and am now wearing my hair without extensions in twists. It was in braids for 10 years and I didn't do ANYTHING to it. So I had to cut a few inches of split and broken ends off and then start conditioning regularly and treating my hair like I had some sense.
Castor oil.
During the first 2 years, give or take some months, your hair is still in the transition stage. Your body is reajusting (if that is spelled correct) to not using the chemicals. Relaxer actually changes the folicles and hair structure in order for your hair to grow out coarser and less supple in order for you to continue to "need" to continue to update your relaxer. It is sorta like what the movie talks about, "creamy crack", the more you use it the more you need it. Once your body starts to regenerate without the crack, your hair will revert back to it's original state of softer, more managable coils. Your hair is in a detox stage and is trying to get the willies off it's back, in a matter of speaking. LOL
If you give it time, and of course moisture, you will love what your hair will become.
Thanks to all the mixologists. Lol. I can't wait to try some. I just became free
2 wks ago & Im obsessed with my hair!!! I NEVER thought that I would fall in love like this! Thanks for the inspiration
It refers to the type of natural curl pattern your hair has. You can find hair typing charts on YouTube and most to the natural hair pages.
my favorite DC is the Avocado Banana Smoothie:
2 very ripe bananas (on the peak of extinction)
1 very ripe avocado
1 tbsp of honey
2 tbsp of both evoo and coconut oil
1 egg yolk (the whites make my hair hard)
optional: you can add a squirt of your fave condish for me its Dove or Aussie Moist
and i leave in for about 2 hours (sidenote: i have oil in my hair from overnight hair oil treatment)
then you have a beautiful head of hair!!!
There usually arent banana bits when i put avocado in the mix but just a banana smoothie there are a ton of bits. Wierd o_O
i tried wet and dry and i have low porous dense hair and dry worked best for me
before wash and condition, but i always still wet hair first
i do it with wet hair so that there is moisture there too lock in.
u could also use vinegar in place of the vodka.vinegar takes off any buildup and helps brighten.
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what exactly means to be a 4b?
OMG!!! Im sorry but although I'm glad you were not hurt, I have to say, I did not plan on laughing so hard tonight, and for that I thank you!! xoxo
No, it won't last in the fridge. You have to freeze it, then sit on counter about 2 hours to thaw out. But making more and freezing it keeps it at hand if you need to wash and condition your hair and don't have time to go to the store.
LOL…I am sorry, but that was toooo funny….I am glad you didn't hurt yourself 🙂
Its good to do some type of deep conditioner at least once every month. However every to weeks if you know how to switch them up….It can also depend on how often you wash your hair in the first place. The more you wash you hair the less time you have your own natural oils so … if you wash it alot…do every two to 3 weeks
I usually dc after I wash my hair and after I rinse out the dc, I apply a leave-in and then my moisturizer and my sealant. My favorite dc for my 4b hair is olive oil, castor oil, mayo, egg, coconut oil plenty of honey, and a little aloe vera juice.
Bananas are highly clarifying/ detoxifying: I mixed out 2 over ripe bananas with jojoba oil and grapeseed oil. Apply to washed hair. let sit for 30 min or more. Rinse. Result is all product build up gone (shea, conditioners and oils can make the hair ultra dull after multiple application). One has to f/u with an ultra deep conditioner, because like henna it makes the hair a bit hard. I love Jonathans Hydrating conditioner and Giovanni's Deep Moisture conditioner.
My homemade mix consists of:
Avacados
Honey
Almond Oil
Black Castor Oil
Coconut Oil
Silk Amino Acid
Vitamin E Oil
Emu Oil
***This mixture curls my hair into natural beautiful locks that I hate blowing out*** Also, apply this to dry hair, not wet/cleaned hair…the results will amaze you!
Conditioners made with natural oils are the best you can put on your hair, I say this because I’ve been using the Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner and the argan oil has been wonderful at tackling my dry and frizzy hair! My hair has never been so soft, shiny or looked this healthy 🙂
I just wanted to know when you do the natural DC (with avocado, oils etc). Is the best option to put it on wet or dry hair?
I'm a transitioner trying to know and understand my natural hair. I'm always looking for natural hair tips on what products to use and styles that I can do myself. my hair is about 3 in long. I been 7 mon perm free and 1 mon big chop. I've been noticeing some hair shedding when I comb my hair. what is a normal amount of hair loss?
Hi all ! Below is my concoction ! I'm a 4b. Hair was soooo lovely and soft post the treatment!
1/2 avocado ( big one)
Heaped tablespoon of organic honey
Very heaped tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil ( when solid.. So if it's melted, then put 4 level tablespoons)
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of argan oil ( its pricey so I don't use as much)
1 egg yolk ( some leave egg white in there)
Mix it up and apply, cover for 1 hour et voila! 🙂
1 jar baby food banana
1/4 cup evco
1/4 cup honey
2 avocados
Aloe Vera juice to help the blender
Since big chopping and starting the CG method a week and a half ago, my curl definition and moisture retention has been steadily improving. I apply the mixture heavily and detangle the curls as I go,DC overnight almost every night and rinse in the morning.PS: it tastes like banana coconut mousse.
OMG!!! i just used a rack of olive oil and tea leaves, i poured it all over my head in the tub i was like slipping all over the tub… why didnt anyone tell me this was dangerous?!… i think i used to much because its like day 4 ive been washing my hair ever since and its soooo GREASY. EWWWWW complete disaster, next time ill just use a tablespoon lol
my hair and i got into a fight and fell out of love. i stopped taking care of it… like maybe some water today… maybe not… maybe some EVOO tomorrow… maybe not… and so My hair was dying! like literally dying of thirst and love and i decided to reconcile things. i cowashed and detangled with aussi moist and then did a deep condition. for like an hour no joke.
one packet of gerber banana baby food
1/4 cup of EVOO
1/4 cup of honey
mix…
put in your hair and wash it out after a hour and your hair will be singing with moisture… Praise.
its pretty messy btu soo worth it!
Put Rubber cement in your hair. You may need 2 or 3 jars of it depending on your hair length. Spread through hair. The more the better. Put a towel over your head for 30-60 minutes. Then take off the towel. Your hair is sure to be a different texture!
I think no one has answered the question "when do you apply the dc" because most dont know or because its up to you. I love the sista hood but was highly offended by the rudeness of the one chick who stated a dumb question doesnt deserve an answer. This is a nice forum and rudeness shouldnt be tolerated.
Well I have been looking at comments and have come up with my own recipe to try
1/2 Avacado
Honey
Coconut Milk
EVOO
Mayo
Coconut Water
I will try it out and let you know how it turns out. My hair is relaxed but starting to go natural. It is shoulder length. Wish me luck!
I make a super effective hair mask for all dry, curly hair types (kinky, tight curls to loose waves/ringlets). This is the recipe my friends ask me for so I've seen/felt it's success on my INSANE hair, frizzy/wavy white girl hair, relaxed ethnic hair, and coarse, natural, very tight curls hair. Here's the easy version, I'll mention the add-ons you can do after 🙂
1 Avocado (a bit, maybe 1-3 days depending on your area, over ripe, this makes it more oily so you get more good oils in your mask.
1/4c oatmeal-plain oatmeal, not flavored.
1c milk OR for extra moisture, goat milk
1/8-1/4c olive oil (this depends on your hair; if it is very very dry, brittle, and prone to breakage, go for the higher amt. If not, use the lower amt. so you're not an oily mess.
2 tablespoons vodka
Super easy lazy way: Put milk & oatmeal in a microwave safe bowl & nuke it for about 5m. Drain the milk, discard the oatmeal (OR you can mix it with 2 tablespoons of vitamin E oil/grapeseed oil/olive oil for a great face/body mask which is what I do, I hate throwing anything away. Acne issues? Add 1/2tsp Tea Tree oil, too!) and set milk aside while you mix everything else up. Mash the contents of the avocado, then add in your oil & mix them. Once they are well mixed, add vodka, mix it in (mix it in BEFORE you add he milk or it's nasty curdled grossness) in the milk little by little stirring it up as you go until it is all mixed in. If it is still hot, wait before putting it on. I put it on warm because I like it better than cold, then cover my head with a plastic grocery bag (yes, as sexy as it sounds) & wait about 30m. Optional: if your hair is super dry & you want it to absorb even more, heat it w/ your blow dryer in 2:5 intervals. 2min of heat, 5m of nothing.
Add ins? Well one I mentioned: Tea Tree Oil. If you have itchy scalp, dermatitis, dandruff, scaling, etc..add in a tablespoon of Tea Tree Oil as well.
Irritated scalp from extension/sewn on wig removal? Add in 2 tablespoons peppermint or eucalyptus oil. Also lavender water works well for this but makes it runny so I'd just do this as a rinse (1c lavender in 2qts water, boil together for 10m then strain, cool, & rinse. No need to rinse with water).
Want extra shine? Double the vodka. The vodka strips out the crap left on your hair from products, stimulates follicle growth, and leaves it blindingly shiny 🙂
Hope someone can get good use out of this!
When posting your fabulous recipes, please include you hair type (ie: 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C). I'm curious to see if certain conditioners work better with particular hair types. Thanks ladies! I'm loving all of the advice.
Hi All.. Wowwoowwwowww… Feeling vry gud after my first home deep conditioning.. it worked grt.. My hairs are vry dry, frizzy.. i like to keep my hairs untied but as they are vry dry i simply couldnt.. I tried deep conditioning just two days before, and i m vry vry happy to feel the softness and shine in my hairs.. I m going to do this treatment twice a week, initially.
I have mashed one banana in blender with almond oil, honey. applied it all over hairs and then blow dry my hairs for 5 minuted to give them heat. and washed off after 30 minutes..
Hairs are awesoe so i m.. 🙂 thanks ladies for sharing these tips…
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Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
1 ripe avocado
1 tbsp of wheatgerm oil
You can substitute olive oil if you like.
A few drops of essential oils, such as lavender, rose, sweet orange, or jasmine.
Preparation:
Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl or a blender.
Shampoo your hair, comb it out and towel-dry.
Apply mask to hair, including the scalp or you can just deep condition the ends.
Put hair in a shower cap or wrap it in Saran Wrap and let it sit for about 15 minutes, longer if you prefer.
Rinse mask out.
I use argan oil a lot at home, especially Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner, the argan oil hydrates and strengthens my hair making it nice and healthy. Plus the extra shine is appreciated! Frizz is gone and hair is made much smoother.
I have concocted an awesome DC regimen.
You will need:
– 3 large spoonfuls of Garnier Fructis Sleek 'n Shine 3-minute masque (or whatever DC/co-wash conditioner you like)
– 2 tablespoons of honey
– 1 tablespoon of EVOO
– 1 tablespoon of pure coconut oil
1.) In a small bowl, combine the honey, EVOO and coconut oil and heat in microwave for about 10 seconds
2.) After allowing the mixture to cool a bit, mix in the conditioner (make sure you blend all the ingredients well)
3.) Apply to even throughout damp hair (shampooed or not) – I, personally, just apply the mixture to my non-shampooed hair
4.) Cover your hair with a plastic cap and leave on for 30 minutes (or however long you feel then need)
5.) Before rinsing thoroughly, wet hair enough to soften the mixture in your hair and gently detangle hair (this part should be easy now)
6.) Rinse out thoroughly and continue with usual styling
*My hair came out softer than it ever had before. The detangling processes was so easy! The results of this DC regimen has lasted about 3-4 days on my hair before my next wash*
(I am a 4a/b and currently transitioning)
@ Anonymous May 14, 2012 3:48 PM:
Everyone DC's differently so experiment with those options you listed to see what works with you. Natural hair is trail-and-error process…
My DIY Deep Conditioner Recipe:
1 small ripe avocado
1 very ripe banana
1/4 cup Thai Kitchen coconut milk
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup honey
How I Mixed It:
I chopped up the banana and added it to the blender along with the other ingredients. I blended the mixture for 10-15 minutes. After that, I transferred it to a plastic container. Any leftovers should be frozen or tossed away.
How I Used It:
I used it to finger-detangle and deep condition my hair before shampooing. I parted my dry, stretched hair into 10 sections. Section-by-section, I applied the mix, finger-detangled and twisted. Then, I wore a plastic conditioning cap/hat combo and did an overnight DC. The next morning, I finished up my regimen (shampoo, moisturize and style).
My Results:
The DIY deep conditioner mix was super moisturizing and slippery. After rinsing it out, my hair had nice sheen and was quite flexible. I'll def try this again when I have the time.
P.S. I have tightly coiled, kinky, Afro-textured hair that it ~11-12 inches in length.
WHYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!??????????!!!!!!!!!!!!
i tried the:
1 Avocado
1tablespoon of honey
1/2 cup of egg whites
1 tablespoon of Shea Butter
1 table spoon of olive oil
and my hair started to fall out?!?!?!?!?!??!!
Hi, quick question please. Is the DC treatment done a.) after shampooing the hair? b.) after shampooing and conditioning the hair, or c.) before shampooing and conditioning the hair?
another thing just as a quick tip if you dont own or want to buy a heat cap… once your hair is conditioned throughly wrap it with ClingWrap and then foil which will keep in the heat and maybe do something around the house thatll produce a little hear. 🙂
great recipes very inexpensive i love this site will try some of the recipes. cant wait to see the results based on the feed back of alot of u all…
1 Avocado
1tablespoon of honey
1/2 cup of egg whites
1 tablespoon of Shea Butter
1 table spoon of olive oil
1.Blend all ingredients in blender until rich and creamy
2.Cover entire head massage in
3. Leave on for 20-30 mins.
4. Resume normal washing and conditioning routine
I wonder if I make a homemade avocado deep conditioning so keep it in a jar for a while and use it next time for dc or throw away?
so is all this done before you shampoo your hair or after?
Ummmm would any of these conditioners work for straight hair??
my hair is REALLY dry & frizzy
HELPPPPPP
OhhMmmmmGg!! like I'm just starting my hair journey and I was looking through youtube but after stumbling across this blog, I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo excited!!!! Yayyyyyy lol Thans to all the ppl who gave out AMAZING idea's. At least now I can safely dc my hair without being sure using store products! (^_^)
I used honey and cinnamon to promote hair regrowth against male pattern baldness. It didn't help the regrowth. But, it made my hair really soft and easy to manage. My wife loved it.
Thanks you all for posting! This is all very helpful! This weekend I am shaving my head and will be on the journey to healthy natural hair. So excited!
My favorite is this Milk and Honey Conditioner that you can also make at home! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pggi8ELWWNU&feature=plcp&context=C46995faVDvjVQa1PpcFO9-467sJiV5M0e6sfWfEnF1o_PZwiW0gc=
@ Eva
A dumb question deserves no answer
I use beautiful textures leave in. But for a deep conditioner, I usually just mix:
1 egg,
.5-1 avocado.
Mayo,
Extra virgin olive oil.
Pretty much the same thing that is said above lol but I just thought that I'd put in my piece. 🙂
Oh my goodness, I just love all the good advice and recipes. I love my girls but struggle to find something to just leave on them to keep the curls and the frizz at bay. will try the dc treatments but what about natural leave in conditioner? WHat do you use? thanks,
soooo I have reallly thick hair and im pregnante so we all kno how hair grows during that time…so I decided to take the opportunity and nurish my hair..feed back is always welcome…
my new regimen:
prepooing-warm extr virgin olive oil over my hair. and let sit with a shower cap.
I washed it with grapeseed oil soap in sections
my dc consist of:
mayo
egg yolk
evoo
avacado
banana
and a bit of african hair fertilizer blended
im now waiting with a few bag covering and sealing the heat on hour 2 im taking off the bags to message it in a lil.putting the blow dryer on it for a lil more warmth and letting it sit for 30 more mins then rinse cold SUPER EXITED…bbl with the results
One dumb question.. Does deep conditioning occur before or after washing my hair?
WM again…My dc concoction was in my pantry.
Hi ladies, I have been natural for almost 2 years now and I love it. I had spent so much money on trying to find the prodduct that works for me. So last night I decided to mix a little evoo honey molasses with organic olive oil conditioner. Left on while I showered then shampooed out with pantene relax and natural shampoo. My hair was silky soft. My hair is very short about 4 inches but tightly coiled. After I rinse out I rub in Shea Moisture organic coconut & Hibiscus Curl & STYLE milk (from Target) .Coils are very nice! WM
Good question, well I use warm EVOO mixed with 3 tablespoons of mayo mixed with two eggs and a medium sized container of plain vanilla yogurt but I use Greek yogurt ( much thicker then others) I might also add a quarter cup of milk and some castor, coconut, or fish oil. And walla! A great deep proton conditioner. Sometimes I add a little store bought conditioner if I'm feeling lazy 🙂
After the big chop beginning 2011 I opted for homemade conditioning. I hung in there for about 4-6 months. I used avacado, coconut, olive and grapeseed oils mixture. My hair was incredibly soft. The grapeseed oil encourages hair growth. Coconut oil gives sheen. And avacado makes hair softer.
I have to admit as the seasons change the prices increase if the avacado isn't in season. In addition the avacado is quite messy. I had chunks of the stuff drop everywhere. So there was a tendency to stay near a sink during the process! :)—Yvette
These are great recipes, I cant wait to try them out. I'm 15 yrs old and 3 months post relaxer I cant wait to just cut off all my relaxed hair!!
I found that BlackSoap Shampoo works great for dandruff. I use any brand that has black soap as the main ingrediant. And all of them have tea tree oil.. so i think the combo attacks the dandruff.
Also, I have shedding…..what helps???
My hair is dry every morning…and so are my daughters… what can I use as a daily moisturizer???? I have tried using coconut oil and it doesn't help. I also use olive oil but it makes the hair heavy and ultra shiny (like when mom use to grease your "forehead" 🙂
In India we apply honey on skin to lighten our skin color. It is known as a natural bleach. How can we apply it on hair? It will cause greying!
I did a deep conditioner of
1 extra ripe avocado
1 extra ripe bannana
1/4 cup of raw shea butter melted before adding
1 egg
1/2 cup castor oil
i put all ingredients in blender and put in hair for 2hours
after i took it out i then put in a knot today leave in conditioner and some shea moisture curling souflee twist my hair and my hair loved it my hair was extra soft and retained so much moisture i retwist every night and my hair only needed water for the first week i was amazed at how much moisture i had
i will definately be doing this again on a regular basis
just did a deep conditioning lastnight using
one whole avacado
2 table spoons organic coconut oil
1 table spoon shea butter (unrefined)
2 table spoons jojoba oil
3 squeezes of detangler
(I was fresh out of honey but i would've added some if I had it).
I blended it all together with my Ninja until it was creamy, conditioner consistency, then I applied it to my wet (never towel dry hair) shampooed hair and put on a plastic cap for about 30-45 minutes.
After I rinsed it out, I followed that with my regular lemon grass conditioner, rinsed that out then moisturized my hair with Carol's Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey (Love it).
Even before I applied the Carol's Daughter, my hair was soooooo soft and moisturized and my curl definition was very visible.
This morning I woke up to soft, manageable hair, even after I applied some curl definition creme it's still fluffy & I'm Loving It!!!
im going to do somthing a little bit different, im going to use kaolin clay, aloe vera, mac nut and rosemary oil. i have tried kaolin clay before and it was a wonderful cleanser! really did a great job. My hair really likes aloe vera and mac nut oil as well, the rosemary oil is to help stimulate growth. ill leave it on as long as i can, (hope it wont go all hard!) then wash it out and do a herbal ACV rinse after. am planning on doing this in the next few days.
if i dont have enough time for that, ill just do a oil treatment mac nut, apricot and hemp oil, with a little bit of honey, leave it on over night then rinse off in the morning.
A sudden extreme climate change has made my hair go all crazy, really fizzy and dry and breaking off 🙁 So it needs same tender love n care 🙂
I do a DC treatment once a week, sometimes twice in winter. I mix:
half an avocado
two tablespoons olive oil
one whole egg (or sometimes when I can, believe it or not, semen, which works better than egg white on my hair for protein and doesn't flake out later)
two tablespoons honey
This makes my hair really shiney and soft, and it lasts all week. I don't blow dry my hair, I just let it air dry. Simple.
@sanaa979 Do you use this as a conditioner and leave it in to style with?
What kind of mixture can I use as a daily moisturizer?
I have been using Avocado treatments for the last few weeks. MY hair LOVES avocado. Always comes out really soft and visibly healthier. The one that I really loved was a mixture as such-
1/2 Avocado
1 egg yolk
1-2 tsp of essential oils
I used Shea Oil, Peppermint Oil, Jamaican Castor Oil, Olive Oil.
Mix well and apply to hair. Leave on for 30 mins. (I left it on for longer because I ended up cleaning my house while it was in.)Rinse well.
The thing I love about this is that the peppermint oil gives that feel it formula that helps soothe an irritated scalp. MY SCALP is ALWAYS IRRITATED. And peppermint oil is the only thing that seems to work and relax it. And the egg yolk gives you the protein and the avocado the moisture and the oils help to nourish your scalp and lock it in. Make sure u rinse with cool water you don't want scrambled eggs in your hair. *lol* But let me know if you try it and it works for you. I LOVE IT. Actually gonna try blending it when I do my hair this weekend.
~Sherell~
Hello all
My daughter and I are in the process of becoming all natural; me by choice (work out 4-6 times a week and tired of having to wash and sit under the dryer despite the fact that I have a short do, can't stand sweaty hair!) and my daughter by default (she had a bad experience with weave and matted her hair with the take out, so she had to get a real drastic cut :-(. Anyway, after lots of research on how to transition from relaxed to natural hair, I stumbled on your blog for natural conditioners. I have to say I am impressed and glad to see all of the recommendations. I am definitely going to be trying some of the suggestions. I seems a lot less expensive and healthy as I have a lot of the items in my kitchen already. Wish us luck on our natural journey, I'm excited. Bless you all!
What natural cheap products work best to reduce frizz??
help pleaseee 🙂
Hey.. can i mix yogurt, eggs, olive oil and can i apply it for 1 hour?? please reply.. i have never tried this before.
Hello Everyone!
I recently mixed up my own deep treatment for my natural tresses. During the winter months I suffer with extreme dryness..so I needed something to strengthen my locks and make them a bit more stronger to with stand the dryness and breaking. So I tried the Mayo mix…I used about 4-5 tablespoons of Mayo…or salad dressing..whichever works for you…2 raw eggs…med to large size…and about 20 or 25 drops of Shea Butter oil. I don't measure…so all measurements are approximate..except the eggs of course! I covered my hair completely with a plastic bag…and yes I mean bag…grocery store…again whatever works!! And I left this mix on for about and hour/hour and a half. My results was stronger hair. I felt an immediate difference which was amazing to me cause sometimes store bought products don't give me this result. I mixed it up again…got lazy and just conditioned my hair this wash..but it's in the fridge and prepped to be applied next time I wash my hair. I hope this was helpful to some. I've been natural now for 10 years…11 this coming June 21st. I wouldn't have it any other way…finding the right products…that's my challenge! I'm still searching for a great shampoo…no poo to be specific…so my search continues.
I used Aubrey organic honeysuckle rose conditioner and mixed it with coconut milk, banana (1 jar of baby food), honey and olive oil. I used a relaxer brush and applied like relaxer. After leaving it on for an hour (using a plastic cap of course), I washed it out and my hair was incredibly soft and moisturized. I think this will be the holy grail of deep conditioners for me from now on. By the way, my hair is 4bish so needless to say it drinks oil and moisturizers like crazy.
Avocado is good for hair, actually there are some shampoo that contains avocado. You can also use the real avocado, just put it in you hair for about 30 mins. then rinse without shampoo. Just try it really works
GREEK YOGURT works great and detangles! rinse out well, maybe try a flavored greek yogurt for tasteful aroma
I make a mixture of mayonnaise; coconut milk; 1 egg; honey; jojoba oil; and one banana as my home-made deep conditioning regimen.
However, it comes out very watery.
What can I use to thiicken it so it doesn't keep running down my face the entire time it is in my hair?
BTW it acts as a good moisturizer for the face.
Can avacado oil be used alone as an overnight deep conditioner?
What kind of deep conditioner should I use if I'm transitioning and my relaxed hair is dyed. The natural portion of my hair is nicely oiled, but the colored portion always seems dry no matter how much oil I put in my hair.
To the person with the thin front hair. You can try castor oil in you hair it helped really well with mine cause i had no hair line what so ever due to braiding and now its back and thick
I've been natural forr about 6months now. And I'm just beginning to start using natural recipes. I need a good protein recipe and agood moisturizing recipe. Since I'm just starting out, do I use both conditioners at first? Then alternate every week or so?I want to have healthy hair… hopefully someone can help me PLEASE. Also is it okay to use regular shampoo(pantene for women of color). And what's a good product to use daily on the hair?
I have had natural hair for over a year now but out of fear I have ignored it. I wash,braid and toss on a wig. I am finally at a point where I am finally embracing it and ready to maintain and encourage growth. My hair from the middle to the back is EXTREMELY thick and has grown tremendously but the front is bone straight (i shaved my hair 3x last year) and is thin and hasnt grown very much. Any wash/conditioner recommendations?
I had no idea so many people used avocado in their hair. I've been hearing about it for years but have never tried.
My fave is honey, egg and mayo. Full fat yogurt is a goodie too.
The egg whites are full of protein so leave those in for sure.
do you guys use the white in the egg too?
My hair is really damaged as I starighten my hair with an iron like ALOT..and I am trying to make a conditioner with all the things at home.
I might try egg,mayo and honey.
Excieetteddd… 😀
I like DCing with a full-fat plain yogurt, olive oil and honey mix. It has nice slip for detangling and leave my tightly coiled hair well-moisturized.
specifically 4a/4b…do you pre poo after your dc? Can anyone give the order of their routine?
i love ripe avocados (usually i have haas avos lying around but any will do) as a pre-shampoo treatment. i feel it makes my hair shinier maybe from some of the raw vegetable fats contained therein. i also like aloe sap in my hair, straight from the leaf. either of those followed by a gentle shampoo are wonderful earthy treats for my crown. thanks curly nikki for the site – keep up the great and revolutionary work you do! xoxo
I switch my deep conditioner every other week: 1 with EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and the next week with EVAO (Extra Virgin Avocado Oil). I don't measure my ingredients.
Avocado oil, which is made from the flesh of the avocado, although it is similar to olive oil, it is actually better than olive oil. "Even though olive oil is high in valuable nutrients, avocado oil exceeds those nutrients in almost all areas." (http://www.3fatchicks.com/avocado-oil-vs-olive-oil-which-is-healthier/)
I simply switch it up every other week because avocado oil is a wee bit more expensive than olive oil (probably because it's better than olive oil), so I'm trying to stretch my dollars 🙂
Olive Oil:
*Organic coconut milk (enough to soak my hair, which is about 1/3 of a can.)
*Organic cold-pressed EVOO (enough to cover my hair, which is about 4-5 tablespoons I suppose)
Avocado Oil:
*Organic coconut milk (enough to soak my hair, which is about 1/3 of a can.)
*Organic cold-pressed EVAO (Extra Virgin Avocado Oil; enough to cover my hair, about 4-5 tablespoons I suppose)
I just put in the coconut milk until my hair is saturated (I don't wash my hair first usually, or wet it in any way). Then I put in the oil until my hair feels oily and fully covered with oil. Then I wrap my hair in Saran Wrap, followed by a towel.
I used to heat up the towel in order to use heat to help the deep conditioner get into my hair (the heat serves to open the cuticle layer of the hair so that the conditioners can easily penetrate the cortex). I did this by wetting the towel in the sink using hot water. Then I pressed out as much water as possible (ouch! hot on the hands!) and then wrapped it around my head in a turban (it still dripped water). I didn't like that: too hot on the hands and too drippy. I'm getting a Heat Therapy Wrap to make the heating process a lot more convenient. (http://hairtherapywrap.com/) Until I get my Heat Therapy Wrap, I'm just using a dry towel, which will help hold in the heat from my head.
The organic, cold-pressed EVOO that I buy (in Vancouver, Canada) is $8 per 16 oz. bottle. The organic, cold-pressed EVAO is $12 for the same amount. I buy the EVOO from the local grocery store here, but I have to buy the EVAO online. I buy it online from Mountain Rose Herbs (http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/) because I don't know where to buy it locally. I might be able to buy it from a local health food store, but I bet its Canadian pricing will be ridiculous, kinda like the lavender essential oils I thought of buying in Washington for $4, which cost $34 in Vancouver, Canada (at least, that was the price at the places I researched in the Vancouver area).
My EVCO , EVOO, egg and honey works fine for me. Rinse with ACV and warm water
I BCed on 10 Nov 2011, and went back to basics to save money on haircare products. I use the following to DC my hair:
1/2 mashed avocado with 1egg and 2 tablespoons of warm (not hot) EVOO.
Mix the items together until smooth and slather on hair. Cover hair with a plastic cap and sit under a warm hair dryer for 15 minutes. Allow the hair to cool before shampooing. Use favorite shampoo. After first shampoo, I cover my hair with a spritz of apple cider vinegar. Shampoo again, and use my favorite rinse conditioner. I seal my hair with cold water. I do not use hot water on my hair, only warm. I only air dry my hair, no heat appliances (I am rocking my TWA)…LOL! Style as usual.
Good luck to all my natural sistas!
My hair loves this DC. My hair is so soft, and curls are more defined.
Just now I've mixed a modification of the majority of the recipes here:
So I heated up a small bit of Marguerite's Magic, grapeseed oil, greek yogurt and honey and oh my goodness, it smelled like a batch of cake batter! Right now it's resting in my hair and my bangs were already showing signs of being docile and curlier!
So excited.
Can you DC, with castor oil, aloe vera juice(pure), and a banana?
I'm getting ready to mix up a deep conditioner. This is my Saturday ritual. I have used the following in the past:
one(1) rippened banana
Organic extra virgin coconut oil
Honey
No measures, just experimented.
Mixed all with mixture until smooth, sectioned off my dry hair in four parts. I applied my mixture to all four parts with a relaxer brush(as if i was applying a relaxer). I covered all all my hair, including the ends. I let this sit for 45 minutes while I did some chores. I rinsed with cold water(to keep my really defined curls frizz free). My hair loved it! My hair was sooooooo soft, shiny, and curly afterwards. Afterwards I applied my organic extra virgin coconut oil and let my hair air dry! My hair was so beautiful afterwards! Soft, shiny, well defined curls=my dream hair! ~Roz
BTW: I love this blog
Evening ladies, these posts are truly helpful because my hair has been so dry of late since I've begun to color my hair. So, I will be trying these homemade DC receipe's and will let you all know how it went. Hopefully, since I have the hair type of 4b/4c, this will help my problem
Peace
hey ladies,
Try adding chocolate almond or coconut milk to the avocado, olive oil and coconut oil it makes it smell nice even after you washed it out (makes you almost wanna eat it lol)
simple is best for my 4a-4c hair ( three different types on one head ) Warm Pure Pressed Coconut oil with a plastic cap for about 30 minutes-1 hour after a shampoo ( to shampoo use shea moisture's moisture retention shampoo, it's AMAZING!) afterwards I twist or braid using shea moisture's deep treatment masque. This is good for once a week. Maybe even twice a week helps my hair stay moisturized and it's grown like wildfire. I will start trying a few of these it's just I'm pressed for time so this is easiest for me
Also I just want to add when it comes to deep conditioning treatment simple and natural is the way to go.
There is no need to add oil to avocado, avocado is oil and there is no need to add a dollop of this and pinch of that and a little more of this!! There is no need. Also if you're going to use banana, although I cant seen any benefit, use an actual banana not something that comes from a jar especially when you have access to the real thing.
When you deep condition you're treating your hair so you want to nourish it with the best ingredients available to you. If it helps think of it as this, when you're sick you want something that is good for you and just the thought of it will make you feel better e.g. hot chicken broth or fresh fruit and vegetables. You don't want processed, canned and/or jarred food at least I don't. So please go the natural and simple route.
Apologies about little rant but just try it you will not be disappointed! 🙂
I use just avocado and leave it on overnight or 30mins in the sauna covered with shower cap. For the people having trouble washing avocado out you need to pass it through a sieve the avocado needs to be very ripe, over ripe ones are the best as you can pass them through the sieve easily. There is no need to add anything else as the avocado already has everything you need but a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice is good for extra shine also helps with the smell (I don't know about you but I personally don't care for it especially after its been in my hair overnight). Leave overnight and wash and condition as usual. If you can afford it use organic ones.
Another one is just olive oil, again as an overnight treatment. Use extra virgin olive oil, section your hair and put oil in the scalp section by section then warm with hairdryer and massage it in for 10-15mins. Cover with shower cap leave overnight. And people use the best quality extra virgin and DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ELSE!! It is simple, natural and the best!
You can try coconut oil as an alternative, not the perfumed additive laden one you buy from hair stores but the one you use for cooking. To be sure in the ingredient list it should say – COCONUT OIL NOTHING MORE. Again if you can afford it organic is best.
I alternate one week avocado, next week olive oil/ coconut oil.
I just tried my first dt!! I took suggestions from the forum and used half an avocado, a tablespoon of banana baby food, a pinch of glycerin, a dash of coconut milk, a dallop of honey, and a splash of evoo. It was just enough so I didnt waste any. I'll let you know the results.
also, to add, I want my hair to be even thicker… any advise?
How should i let my hair dry? I takes so long to air dry. Over 24 hours sometimes. And the hood dryer doesn't get it all the way dry. Plus it takes a long time. Then I can't comb through it to style. So I use a blow dryer with the comb. But then My hair is too stretched out (as if I just need a touch up). And the ends stay straight, especially in the front whenever it's straightened. Any advise?
What are u all using to thicken the conditioner
I love, love, love… avocado and coconut milk with lime juice! I will also add EVOO and coconut oil, because my hair is super dry. I mix my concoction then add an extra thick hair conditioner to thicken. I recently tried adding sour cream instead of coconut milk (out & didn't feel like driving). It worked great as well. This week I will try a mixture of all!
Happy Mixing!!
WoW! So many different DC mixes….I'll try a few of these to see which ones I like the best! So far here are the two that I've used:
2 tbsp of mixed chicks deep conditioner
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp of EVOO
1 tbsp of Honey
1 tbsp of Almond Oil
*Mix it all together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, then apply to freshly washed hair and detangle after applying the mixture. You can leave it on for an hour or more and then rinse with cold water. You should notice shiny springy curls! It works for me every time.
The other mix is:
1 Avocado
2 egg yolks
1 egg shell of EVOO
*First I strain the avocado by mashing it into a mesh strainer….I do this twice to try to get rid of the strings and clumps that tend to get stuck in the hair. Then I add the egg yolks and EVOO and blend for about 2 minutes. I then applied the mixture to my freshly washed hair and in small sections making sure to finger detangle and smooth each section from root to tip. Cover with plastic wrap. Leave in for an hour or more until your ready to rinse out. Rinse with cold water and voila! You should have well moisturized shiny curls 🙂
I've used:
2 eggs, avocado, about 2 tbsp mayo, olive oil and honey as a deep condioner – my hair felt soft and looked shiny. avocado not always in season so i have purchased avocado oil now.
inspired by u all i just mixed up 1 avocado, some honey, shea butter and some extra virgin olive oil…now i'm playing the waiting game…worst case all my hair falls out…which i HIGHLY doubt…lolol
I want to use 1 avocado,1 egg, coconut milk, honey, Mayo and olive oil and Rosemary oil. Is it OK to use egg and Mayo with avocado?
I want to use 1 avocado,1 egg, coconut milk, honey, Mayo and olive oil and Rosemary oil. Is it OK to use egg and Mayo with avocado?
Tonight, I just did
Avocado
Mayo
EVOO
Honey
I tossed everything in the blender, sectioned my hair into 4 parts, and applied. Put on a plastic cap and wrapped a towel over that. It's been just under an hour and I will rinse out here shortly.
Ok ladies. Thanks for all the tips. Here is the recipe I'm about to whip up for my crown right now.
1/2 cup Knot Today
3Tsp EVOO
3TSP Organic Virgin Coconut oil
10 drops of Rosemary oil
10 drops of Tea Tree oil
3TSP Jojoba oil
3TSP Aloe Vera Juice
1TSP ACV
Putting it in my Ninja, slathering it in my hair and sleeping in it overnight. I'll rinse in the morning and let you know the results. I am feeling good about it.
ok..there's a lot to read here …whats the best oil for dandruff ridden and itchy scalp..my scalp dries out easily..
faith from Nigeria
I'm Safkani from Senegal (West Africa)
What works for me is a mixture of:
-unrefined shea butter
-avaocado
-ripe banana
-egg yolk
-palm oil
-yogurt
It works wonders on my hair!!!
1 1/2 tspn of powdered fenugreek
1 tspn of jojoba oil
2 drops of lavender oil
2 drops of atlas cedar
2 drops of rosemary
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk
Mix ingredients, double if you have longer thick hair.
Use a thermal cap and let mixture sit on hair for 15-30 minutes, longer if you have time. Wash out with a gentle shampoo with no sulfates or bad chemicals with a tspn of jojoba oil mixed in shampoo. Use gentle conditioner with no sulfates add 1/2 tspn of avocado oil and a drop of lavender to condioner. Let sit for 2-5 minutes rince hair, after conitioner rinced out pour water as cool as you can stand it with 1 drop of lavender oil in water over hair.
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After 2 months of not relaxing my hair tonight my husband whose a barber will be cutting my hair all off, leaving only the natural. Can wait to make my own deep conditioner.
Great stuff ladies 🙂 After 15 years of having my hair cropped short, I'm letting my curly locks grow free again…. and this time, only natural ingredients go on these locks. Thanks for some great recipes. Looking forward to trying them. Mwaaaah xxx
For those of you who are looking for cheaper products try: http://www.vitacost.com
Thanks for the recipes. I'm going to try theses and let you know the results.
I love your blog. Awesome.
Avocadoes are the best for naturally conditioning hair! I usually blend two avocaodes with: an egg, a banana, coconut milk, olive oil and honey. My hair always comes out smooth and strong, and curls are super defined and bouncy! Ironic as I'm allergic to them if ingested.
I just made a deep conditioner which contains:
avocado
mayo
banana
coconut oil
I blended everything together until whipped up then i applied it to hair for an hour with a shower cap. When I washed my hair, my hair was sooo soft. This is my new staple. By the way, I'm a new natural who has a TWA.
Goodmorning Everyone,
I saw that in the majority of dc recipes if not all use oils. Instead of buying oils (olive, coconut, almond, grapeseed) at a supermarket or vitamin stores I get mine at Marshalls. Heres a list of the oils and prices that I have seen.
coconut oil organic – 14oz 7.99
grapeseed oil – 33.8oz 9.99
soy bean oil organic – 12.7oz 3.00 (on clearence) before 5.99
almond oil – 12.7oz – 7.99
olive oil – cant remember the ammount but the price varies from 5.99-9.99
Another great place to buy olive oil is sam's club and im guessing bj's since they both sell bulk items. I've seen olive oil ranging from 2 liters-5 liters. Im sorry I cant remeber the prices but when I go back I will look. I figured it will be cheaper to buy in bulk if possible then buy oil here and there. Especally if you dc your hair every week.
M
I just tried my advocado DC for the first time. My hair is very,very dry and I must say, for the first time I didn't have to add anything to my hair for the first 3 days after my DC. I used 1/2 of an advocado, 1 tbs of honey, 1 tbs of shea butter(melted), 1 tsp of olive oil and 1 can of coconut milk. My hair loved it!!
i use ripened mashed avocado, add 8th cup of honey, olive oil, then pour in a lil castor, coconut oil, then a tbsp of molasses and a tbsp of wheat germ, LOVE it. shine like nothing else, soft, and healthy! let me know if any of you try it, how you like it. also w/ avocado, even if i dont mash it well enough, after i rinse it out and then detangle and comb through it combs right outs so there is never any left in my hair.
Hey everyone! I have been experimenting with different treatmenrs lately. I am a huge supporter of the benefits of breast milk. It is such a natural remedy for tons of things. I can't help but to wonder if a mixture containing a little (my own of course) would do any good?
Hey everyone! I have been experimenting with different treatmenrs lately. I am a huge supporter of the benefits of breast milk. It is such a natural remedy for tons of things. I can't help but to wonder if a mixture containing a little (my own of course) would do any good?
I made mine with:
1/2 an avocado
pure olive oil
pure honey
organic jojoba oil
1 egg
1 tbl spoon of mayo
1 tbl spoon of pure coconut water
1 tbl spoon of coconut milk
water
put in a blender…comes out green, kinda smelly, but makes my hair feels so smooth. I put on a plastic cap and try to sit under a hair dryer or a heating cap for 30 mins and rinse. Feels great!!!!
I just made my own;
HOney
Lemon juice
Mayo
Olive oil
coconut cream.
will see how it goes.
Tomorrow im going to try
Olive oil mayonnaise
coconut oil
EVOO
egg and banana for dc
wash with black soap condition with shea moisture conditioner mixed with coconut oil and cantu with evoo melted shea butter and coconut oil as leave-in. What do yall think, too much. what should i add subtract or do differently?
what does banana do for hair?
I do a pre-poo mix of two ounces each of the following:
*EVOO
*Coconut Oil
*Jojoba Oil
*Avocado Oil
do i have to rinse with shampoo after DC?
I'm new to the natural world and my journey started may 29, 2011. so I'm almost two months in without transition. Anyways I don't know if this is considered a deep conditioner but it is my mix. I use a cheapie conditioner manily treseme about two teaspoons, blend with an egg and olive oil. Before I use the conditioner I do an ACV rinse which remove any product I have in my hair then I use the conditioner and put a shower cap on and let it sit for 30minutes to a hour. I categorize my hair as a 4a/4b texture.
I just tried Giovanni's Smooth As Silk Extreme Protein Deep Treatment (Earthfare/Whole Foods) and followed directions on the trial size packet. I noticed a difference immediately after washing. My hair never looked better! My curls sprung to life- even the "funny-acting" ones. Needless to say I will be returning this weekend and buying more :o)
**CountryGyrl**
ACV is apple cider vinegar.
(Just learned this watching YouTube videos!)
I have been natural since Nov. '09 and have not found any products that do my hair any justice. I cut off my permed ends in January bcuz I was tired of the tangles.
I will most definitely try these deep conditioning tips bcuz my hair is very dry and brittle.
what is acv? ??
An Over ripe Avocado (purée)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Tea Tree Oil (10 drops)
mix all together
apply to hair – leave on for a time you desire (30 mins – 1hr)
wash out when ready – proceed to cleanse or conditioner hair (I used hair one cleanser for dry hair)- de-tangle- wash out – apply oil to hair – twist (or do your desired style)
SIMPLE 🙂
results = soft, shiny and manageable hair
What are the differences between the oils and which are the best to use?
Grapeseed
Flaxseed
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
I tried mayo, eggs and honey. I wanted to try a co- wash so I just wet my hair and applied the mixture after I towel dried. I left it in for about 45 minutes with a plastic cap on. I rinsed it out and then used my regular conditioner. It did leave my hair soft for a few days, but I think next time, I'll shampoo first then apply =)
I tried mayo, eggs and honey. I wanted to try a co- wash so I just wet my hair and applied the mixture after I towel dried. I left it in for about 45 minutes with a plastic cap on. I rinsed it out and then used my regular conditioner. It did leave my hair soft for a few days, but I think next time, I'll shampoo first then apply =)
I made mine with avocado, baby banana food, olive oil(EV),Ginger powder, and honey. After washing and regularly conditioning my hair, I put this in, and wrapped my hair in a T-Shirt to let it sit for about an hour.( T-Shirts' material is better for preventing frizz than towels!) It worked sooooo good on my unmanageable, dry curly hair. Its so soft even after a few days!
Has anyone ever used Carol'S Daughter? I hear it's too expensive for the size/quantity and it doesn't really do much. Anyone?
I wish I read this last week. I just spend over $100 on pureology shampoo/conditioner etc. My hair is damaged from heat (blow drying, flat iron). I knew its time to go natural. I'll try the suggestions here.
Soooo…the common thing on this thread is…AVOCADO!! I have used avocado, coconut milk, extra virgin olive oil, and shea butter as a deep conditioner and it made my hair really, really soft!! I have also invested in a hand mixer so I am not picking pieces of avocado out of my hair. It makes a great creamy conditioner. I LOVE avocadoes…in products, butters, and oil! These are such great recipes, I love being a part of natural nation! 😉
Ive just tried this dc on my hair. Its a mixture of honey EVOO african six oil and herbal essence hydration conditioner which has coconut milk in it. After i shampooed and towel dried my hair. I mixed half evoo and honey in a container, then heated it for about 15 sec in microwave, i let it cool for about 1min then i added the HE cond. U can add however much u prefer. Then i applied it evenly to my hair. Combed it through and wrapped my hair in a warm towel and a plastic bag and sat under the dryer for 30 min. Then rinsed it out. My hair was baby soft!! Andmy curls were shinier!
Hi! I'm Tokyo. I'm transitioning from permed to natural. I decided to go long term because I'm not too excited about the BIG CHOP. My permed hair is very course. On the other hand, My natural hair is curly and I could tell with the correct treatment it will one day be beautiful and curly! Help!!!!!! What kind of home made dc should I use??? I'm suffering from breakage because of hair sprays (spritz) I use to keep my braids to last! Please help bloggers!!!
heey guys ..im lavenya …i dont have a specific recipe to post but basically im asking for one ..if anyne would like to help …particularly a recipe which might somehow reduce curls in the hair
hii girls.. i'm safaa from sudan.. try to go all natural by using natural shampoos and conditioners which contain no chemicals at all like the HIMALAYA indian products or whatever is available in your country.. also use your own blend of oils like sweet sesame oil and castor oil warm them together then add bees wax and/or vaseline until they become a little heavier (when they cool down ofcourse) in order to ease application, use this as a leave in conditioner.. also avoid relaxing, perming, dying, pulling, ironing, henna.. eat lots of protein (60 gm daily or more)and use protiens as conditioners after shampooing my recipe is:
2 egg yolk
2 tbsp of yogurt
EVOO as desired
wrap your hair in plastic for and hour or two then rinse using only water.. comb your hair in braids or so untill its dry then apply your oils mix.. repeat this protien conditioner every week and the oil blend daily to both hair and scalp.. this will do wonders to your hair and will help it grow longer.. dont forget to get rid of split ends an inch above them when you are trying to grow your hair.. by the way you can massage your hair once daily if you can stand the smell OR weekly 2hours before shampooing using this recipe:
boil onions and garlic in water, let it cool down then use the water only for massage.. sulphur content in them is very good in strengthening hair follicules..
Ok. I was so excited to try an avocado conditioner. So I used one avocado, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon castor oil, a few drops or lemon oil, peppermint oil, some honey, and some of the suave she butter conditioner. I just loved the way my hair felt afterward. I thought I mixed it well…like 5 minutes or more, but I still had tiny strands of avocado left in my hair. Other than that I loved it.
Thanks everyone for posting your recipes.
I actually use a store bought DT with natural ingredients added each time so I have no wisdom to offer. But thanks for the great thread – a wealth if ideas here!
Next time, I won't use the bananas. It's driving me BANANAS trying to get it out of my daughter's hair!
@tatts, molasses is a humectant just like honey, it will darken hair with continued use instead of lightening. i've tried molasses and its done wonders to my hair.
i usually use whatevers on hand. right now i've made an egg,banana and olive oil mix. I will also use this on my face. I've heard egg yolk adn banana helps give skin a glow and and the egg whites help keep the face firm
What could i use besides honey to give me the same affect as it gives? Molasses is to me is just pure sugar, and not sure if that is the best thing for putting in my hair. I have black hair and don't wont to lighten up any.
I love using a EVOO/EVCO/Honey mix as a "DC". I only DC after henna treatments and my mix works everytime.
penis
I like to use:
1 avacado
1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon of honey
I just mash them all up together and then either put it in my hair for an hour during the daytime or leave it in over night
yesterday i did a protein 3 eggs a whole avocado coconut milk and aloe vera blend together. it was thick and creamy; i used it on dry hair leave it for an hour and i shampoo my hair and my hair was hard like a brick i couldn't comb it, and i shed a little.. but i used silk element mega cholesterol and it made my hair soft. it is normal to shed after a protein. i didn't shed after my hair finish to dry
I love to K.I.S= keep it simple.
1 can of co/milk
2tbsp of honey
2tbsp of Evoo
2tbsp of Evco
2tbsp of ur own fav conditioner…
S/N it smells divine 🙂
Ok here's mine
1 banana
1 whole egg
1 tsp of honey
olive oil, tea tree oil, and coconut oil.
mix it all together pour over hair, put a shower cap on for like….15-30 mins (i had things to do so i left it on for 30)
rinse it out and shampoo and conditioner
s/n after i rinsed it out it made my hair feel super soft i didn't even need that much of shampoo to wash it out. and detangling was easier too
gerrypierre – add a little peppermint essential oil to your mix for dandruff – I've got dandruff issues too and I find that helps a lot!
First, I just LOOVE YOUR BLOG!!!! Thank you for the amazing advice and posts.
I am writing from Paris as a French natural. Your blog is a tremendous source of inspiration for me.
I have tried last week end a mask with yogurt and banana before shampoo. Such a mess!
I usually use yogurt and it is great but the banana left small pieces that stuck in my hair.
My hair started to break around those pieces!
I just panicked but fortunately I tried another first, a deep conditionning with FLAXSEED GEL rinsing out as a deep conditioner. I detangled my hair quite easily with the FSG on it was so slippy!
I let it under a cap for nearly an hour and then I rinsed it out and let it air-dry.
NEARLY A WEEK AFTER MY HAIR IS GREATER THAN EVER: defined and quite moisturized curls.
My twist out is now really great!
I think that I have finally found my hair washing routine! A quite simple one with yogurt mask with adds like honey or/and wheat keratin. A shampoo with black soap and a deep conditioning with flaxseed gel. And as always castor oil in whatever step.
I have relatively short, super-thick 4a/4b hair that I've NEVER really been able to pull even a wide-tooth comb thru. There are so many gr8 ideas here, but I'm all about "the simpler, the better". I tried ~1/2 tsp Nature's Gate Daily Herbal Cond., ~1/2 tsp EVCO, ~1/8 tsp honey, mixed it in my palm with a finger & applied it to my hair (I did this about 3x cuz my hair is thick). I covered it for about an hour (accidentally—I planned for 30 mins) & began detangling. MY HAIR HAS NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY! She was smooth, soft, shiny, bouncy, curly & even after air-drying my edges were laying down smoothly, not kinky or "beady-bead", lol. I am so pleased!
Hey all. I've read through all the comments, and though I've been natural for 5 years, I've always just used store-bought things. I've decided it's time to take better care of my hair, and I'm looking forward to trying some of the things you all suggested. 🙂 Wish me luck.
Lemon Juice is a really good natural cleanser. You just pour it through your hair and then rinse. Its not something to do daily or even weekly because it can strip your hair of its natural oils.
I see many of you are using lemon juice.What does the lemon juice do? I would think it would dry the hair out since it is so acidic.
Just made a concoction
Coconut milk
olive oil
mayo
2 egg yolks
lemon juice
here goes..i'm going to co-wash it first and go from there
I love this site sooo much!
I'm going to try:
honey
Jojoba oil
olive oil
mayo
lemon juice
tomorrow. I just got over heat damage that I got about 3 months ago and I really want my new growth to be strong and healthy. It kind of sucks to have to cut my hair at the ends, but I guess its what I have to do to get my coils back. Ladies beware of heat damage! Its a nightmare.
Domi, I'm SO glad it worked well for you! I was praying someone didn't think I was crazy and actually tried it. Random question: has anyone tried megatek? I am tempted to try it to regrow my edges. Any tips would be great!!!
Thanks Hannah! your conditioner worked great!! and i was soo tempted to eat it becuz of the smell. I also made one from mayo avocado and egg yolk and it made my hair strands super soft. and it cut down on my drying and styling times!! Thanks everyone for your input this website is soo helpful!
Domi♥
thank you quiana_cs!!
Domi
I just made a conditioner using banana, egg, olive oil and lemon juice.
I put 2 bananas, 1 whole egg and about 1/3 cup of olive oil ( I'm bad with measuring, I filled a tea mug about a third of the ways up and added it to the mix) and then I squeezed a lemon into the mixture. I blended this until it was smooth and let it sit for about a half hour (I was doing some other stuff).
On it's own it smelled wonderful, just like a banana smoothie or something. After cowashing my hair, and detangling, I applied this DC. The two bananas actually turned out to be a bit too much for my shoulder length 4a/b hair, but I just piled it on and saturated my hair with the DC. I rubbed my hair from scalp to ends until I felt like the DC was in every nook and cranny. I only kept it in for the length of my shower (15 min) and rinsed with cool water. As I rinsed I noticed that mu curls felt defined, and therefore I felt like I had to be careful because I didn't want to mess up the curls (aka I wanted to run to the mirror to see the results). Whe I did see the results, my curls in fact were way more defined than any other DC I've done. It had wash and go potential, no extra pomade meeded, just sealing! After rinsing out the DC, I sectioned my hair, combed it out with a wide tooth comb,and put a few braids in.
I could not smell the DC at all, but it was really soft! I was not expecting it at all. My hair was really soft and it did not shed as much as it usually does when I section it into braids after rinsing. I am a punk when it comes to my natural hair, but I have to say that the success of this at home treatment, makes me want to try some more and actually wear my hair out.
This is my first time posting on the site, but I just felt like I HAD to share. As a new natural (more like I just grew the balls to wear my hair out in college)I would really recommend this DC. I think the combo of banana (for softness, egg (for strength/protein) EVOO ( for moisture) and lemon (cleansing/astringent like properties)works well if you keep it in longer. Also, If you're worried about cooking the egg with your body heat or the shower heat, just use the yolk.
Hope this helps some of you!
I buy my EOs from the Vitamin Shoppe and I try to catch them on sale. I also buy my evco, unrefined shea, and jojoba oil there as well. Whole Foods also sells EOs but I find them to be pricier.
do people wash, apply deep conditioner, then rinse? i usually condition then wash, maybe i'm doing it backwards? (i know many recommend not washing–which i was doing for a while–but i have dandruff so i use sulfur 8)
yes where does everyone get their EOs from because the ones i see online are kind of expensive. is there a particular brand that is better than the rest? I'm also looking to make a great dc. I have type 3c hair and severe heat damage and breakage. My hair is waistlength (im 5'8) but I have breakage in the middle of my head that barely clears my shoulders. I love the fresh avocado idea but wanted to add some really smell goods to it. can anyone help?
Domi
OMG!!! I have tried my homemade deep conditioner once a week for a month and my hair loves it… I mix EVOO, honey and avocado and put on my heated cap for 1 hr… It leave my hair very soft and shiny. Also, I have tried banana, EVOO and honey, my hair did not like that as well. I love the homemade conditioner better than store bought.
Ilove to mix 2 whole eggs with 2 cups of Real Mayo and 1/4 c.of Olive Oil mix with my handmixer and apply to my freshly washed hair,the mix is enough for two DC treatments so I put the remains in the fridge. I alternate this treatment every two weeks with a moisturizing conditioner like Pantene, it makes my hair shiny and strong.
I usually use Suave Almond and Shea Butter conditioner for my DC.. but I decided to try something along the more natural side. I noticed my hair was dry and brittle (pron to breakage) so I mixed together:
Olive Oil
Avocado
Pure Honey
Ion Hydrating Therapy Masque
Suave Almond & Shea Butter conditioner
OMGSHH! My hair has never felt better.. Im will definitely stick to using this mixture as my DC every week. IM IN LOVE!
I'm a newly big chopper and a product junky but I think that my homemade deep conditioner concoction made from suggestions of this post will be a staple of mine. I have tried this twice and has made my dry curls soft and moist.
Shea butter coconut oil and honey warmed with V05. Sit under the dryer for 30 minutes and rinse with HH hello hydration.
I am in need of a good deep conditioner recipe. Straight up Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner is not doing it for me. I am thinking of using a conditioner base, then adding henna and/or cassia, honey, and perhaps olive or coconut oil for deep conditioning. Better buy some plastic wrap. I am also considering adding honey and olive oil to Suave Almond and Shea Butter and optional avocado for protein as another deep conditioner. Can hardly wait. Thanks for all the ideas ladies.
Love this blog! Just a little side note…… all of these recipes are also good for your skin. After you've applied your concoction to your hair, use the remainder on your face, neck and chest. Your skin will feel clean and rejuvenated. Leave it on at least 15 minutes. You'll love it.
Make your dream successful….Tips to achieve beautiful hair………
I used avocado,honey,lemon juice left it on my head allnite with a plastic bag. Boy did I love my results after pooin my hair. It made my hair soft and my lil curls were tight love the after mass. Wanted to know can I do this once a week or twice? I have a regiem that I am sticking to and boy my hair is growing. LOVING MY TWA.
I use coconut milk, senna powder, honey, greek yogurt, olive oil, avocado, banana, vitamin e oil and mayo. Mix it in the blender. Apply to all my hair. Put on a conditioning cap and leave it on for two hours. Rinse out. Apply conditioner and leave that on for 2 more hours then rinse it out and apply shea butter and coconut oil
question: where is everyone purchasing thier oils; castor oils, jojoba oils, cocnut oils, etc ? And is there a certian brand that you use? Ive been checking online at different ones and prices and am getting a little overwhelmed. Thanks
It's winter where I am (dry!) so after trying coconut cream, avocado oil, and honey with so-so results I tried half a can of coconut cream blended with half of a ripe avocado into a creamy, fluffy deep conditioner. Kept it on my hair for 4 hours under a shower cap (was rushed today). Shine, softness, defined curls, and it rinsed out so easily – no chunks. Loved it! Am going to do it weekly now to ease the transition. Thanks ladies!
Oooops i forgot i also added 1 tablespoon of honey to the above recipe.
I've used this as a pre-conditioner (for lack of a better term):
1 Avocodo
1 tablespoon EVOO
1 tablespoon Almond oil
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
1 banana
Less than 1/4 cup of water
Blended until everything was smooth and creamy. I sectioned my hair into 8 sections (4 on each side). I massaged the the mixture into my hair and scalp section by section. I left it on for about 20 minutes, then rinsed, shampooed, and deep conditioned with Carol's Daughter hair smoothie.
I couldn't tell the difference, but i heard this was a good recipe for moisture and hair growth. I've only done this once, i plan on repeating the process again in a week to see if the results will be better with repeated use. I will also try it as a reqular deep conditioner after shampooing, that might make a difference also.
Sweet Treat Protein Smoothie by Ebony Laquise
Description:
Stop breakage and rejuvenate the hair shaft with the Sweet Treat Protein Smoothie.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 tbsp shea butter
2 tbsp honey
½ banana
1 tbsp aloe vera (optional)
Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients into blender and mix for 30 seconds.
2. Massage mix into hair thoroughly soaking hair.
3. Cover hair with plastic cap or towel and leave on for 10 minutes. For a deeper condition, use a heat conditioning cap.
4. Rinse completely.
5. Shampoo and condition as usual.
6. Store remaining Sweet Treat Protein Smoothie in a tightly sealed container and store up to 7 days.
EVOO = extra virgin olive oil
EVCO = extra virgin coconut oil
what is EVOO?
May 26, 2010 5:24 PM
Anonymous said…
"Could someone please tell me what each of the ingredients (avocado, honey, coconut milk) do by themselves? Like is one for protein, one for softness, one for moisture?"
No one answered your question, so here's my 2 cent..
Avacado- provides moisture due the natural oils and fats in the pulp. I always scrape the peel clean to get all the goodness.
honey- is a natural humectant and provides great shine. Humectants attract moisture in the atmosphere to the hair.
coconut milk- Again, moisture and natural fats. Shake well to mix up the fat and milk before pouring it out.
Using a blender or food processor is key to a smooth conditioner, and I use an applicator bottle to make it less messy.
HTH!
http://queenofthe4s.blogspot.com/
I must've been channeling Nikki because last week I decided I needed to start weekly deep condition treatments and wanted to try something homemade and natural, and BAM! Here is the post!
I'm going to try an avocado, coconut cream, olive oil, and a touch of honey mix whipped up in the blender. Unfortunately my avocados are too firm right now. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried using avocado oil in their DC treatments? What results have you gotten?
****Amendment to my above comment.
I'm on day 3 hair (after using avocado, coconut milk, and olive oil deep conditioner) and my hair is MUCH softer than my normal day 3 hair. Avocado dc gets an A+++.
Just tried avocado, coconut milk, olive oil deep conditioner. While I don't think it worked BETTER than my favorite conditioner (Aveda Brilliant), I do think that it worked JUST as well. And considering the Aveda is $18 for 7oz and you can make the same amount of homemade dc for less than $3 I think I'll be making my own from now on. Thanks!
Thanks! Friday night I tried coconut milk and honey. I put it on my hair and fell asleep. The next morning I rinsed and did a twist and curl. WOW! My curls are beautiful and moist. I will make this a weekly habit.
I have a post about my avocado deep-conditioner on my blog. I call it "Hair Guacamole" I use a ripe haas avocado, mayo and coconut oil in mine. I mash the avocado with a fork first, and then I throw everything in my mini-food processor that way I don't have any little pieces of avocado.
http://bit.ly/aWpKDg
Yesterday I combined
3 Tbs greek style yogurt
1 Tbs coconut oil and 2 tsp honey
– I melted the coconut oil and mixed the honey in, then added to the yogurt. I coated my hair, covered with a plastic cap and left on for 1.5 hours.
Not only did my tightly curled hair detangle more easily with my OH honey hemp, but I had less shrinkage in my wash 'n go. My hair is fluffy, curly, and moisturized – even after refreshing this am with water and my aloe vera gel/glycerin/water spritz. I plan to do this every week.
Great ideas and recipes! I will be trying some this weekend. One way to "weed" out the avocado bits if you don't mix well is to "strain" your mixture through an old (non-holey) knee-hi. I did it last weekend with a shealoe mix that had bits of shea in it and it worked perfectly!
my chocolate hair conditioning treatment: http://nurturingmynewhair.blogspot.com/2010/04/hair-goddess-tip-homemade-chocolate.html
one variation of my bentonite treatment:
http://nurturingmynewhair.blogspot.com/2010/03/improvement-on-bentonite-clay-treatment.html
I just DC with mayonnaise(not salad dressing),2tbs, leave in for 1-2 hours covered with plastic cap, then co-wash to get rid of smell. My hair is baby soft afterwards.
Moisture DC
i love this DC, it smells sooo delicious! it makes my hair soft, shiny and… dare i say more manageable lol! my coils come alive, and i just love the way my hair feels!
*depending on length/thickness of hair*
1 jarof Gerber banana
1/4-1/2cup coconut cream or milk(I prefer cream)
1-2tablespoon(s) honey
1-2tablespoon(s) Coconut/Avocado oil
Apply it hair in sections, really get it in there! massage your scalp while you at it! lol! cover with a bag/shower cap/saran wrap whatever your preference, then watch a movie, TV, read a book, heck do some house chores if you've got any. let it marinate for 2hrs+ rinse it out. your hair will thank you! its good for your scalp too!
*** add some drops of your fav Essential oil to power it Up!!***
oops.. I meant COARSE*
OMG… I WANNA TRY ALL OF THESE… MY HAIR IS REALLY COURSE IN THE BACK AND I HAVE A HARD TIME WEARING IT CURLY BECAUSE THE CURLS AREN'T CONSISTENT… HELP!!!!
@WhatAlexWrites
I used to do natural DC's every week before I discovered AOHSR. This is what it consisted of:
– An over-ripe avocado
– An over-ripe banana
– some coconut oil
– Some shea butter
– some honey
Blend together using hand mixer,
sieve mixture formed
apply liberally to hair, fix plastic bag around head and leave overnight….VOILA nice strong healthy hair, this helped me when I use to use Henna back in the day!!!!
On my natural hair I usually do
coconut milk
coconut oil
honey
shea butter
this dc really defines my curls and adds much moisture and shine to my hair
On my daughter's natural hair
1 ripened banana
cocunut oil
olive oil
shea butter mixed together with a cheapie conditioner like suave coconut conditioner
her hair turns out really shiny and strong and her twists turn out really succulent
There was an anonymous above who is right about the hesh powders mixed with coconut milk, and coconut oil. In my mix I use amla, brahmi, skikaikai, vatika oil, coconut oil, hair conditioner (any of your choice) and mix it into a fine paste as possible. It will still be kind of grainy, but it's still similar in consistency to henna. Apply this paste to your hair, wrap in plastic and sleep in it overnight. Once you rinse it out the next morning….your hair will feel different, curls poppin, softness, and overall, it's just a good cleansing and strengthening treatment for your hair. 🙂
BTW: Just passing this along… I also discovered a new line of products sold at CVS and Walgreens called Renpure. I love this stuff. Especially the Miracle Reconstructor in the green tube. It makes my hair soft, and these products are said to be paraben, sulfate-free. 🙂
1) 1 can of coconut milk (don't use often for the protein sensitive)
2) 1 cup of Honey & 1/4 cup of EVOO or EVCO
3) 1 Avocado & 1/4 of EVOO or EVCO
Since I started growing my natural hair and even before I BC'd I have used this deep conditioner recipe on my hair. It is the only dep conditioner I have used and my hair is always healthy and deeply moisturized…
4 TBSPNS of Real Mayo
1 Egg (the whole egg)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I don't measure the oils, but just pour in what I think is enough)
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
3 TBSPNS of organic honey
4 drops of peppermint essential oil
4 drops of rose hip seed oil ( I used to use Rosemary oil but now that we are trying for a baby, I switched)
I mix well and put on my hair in 4 sections. I put a plastic bag over my head and wrap a towel over it. I leave it on for a couple of hours and rinse out with very cold water to seal cuticles of hair and prevent the egg and other stuff from cooking in my hair lol!!
I do this every month and my hair loves it. Good luck ladies!!
VO5
EVOO
a lil glycerin
3 tbsp of honey
microwave for 10-15 sec
let it sit and thicken
my hair is soft, smells pretty good, and give good shine. 🙂
Hi Anonymous (5:24pm) No, the great thing about the jar banana food is that it doesn't leave those bits of banana in your hair. I made that mistake the first time too, til I got word from another natural that used the jars. At around 60 cents a piece, it's not bad! Some brands may even be on sale when you check!
I do the caramel treatment about once a month and use the Gerber banana baby food. It rinses out pretty well. Just make sure you work your hands through your hair under the shower.
I will have to try this for my mothers hair since she chopped (we made her) her hair off in April.
Peace, Love and Chocolate
Tiffany
Could someone please tell me what each of the ingredients (avocado, honey, coconut milk) do by themselves? Like is one for protein, one for softness, one for moisture?
Thanks!
Please don't laugh – but does the baby food banana rinse out cleanly?
A while back I tried the caramel with fresh banana (blended in food processor) and I was pickin' banana bits out for days.
I was scared to do caramel again despite its popularity.
Thank you for your honest input.
1 avaocado
1/2 can of coconut milk
2-3 tbsp each of coconut oil, evoo, and honey
BLENDED together. The avocado bits in the hair is not hot! LOL! my curls were poppin! i know it was the avocado. i dc'd again with less ingredients but samt amt. of avocado. lots of moisture and ridiculous curls!
1 Whole avocado
1 cup real mayo
3 tbs evoo
3 tbs coconut oil
Mixed with hand blender until smooth, leave on for 45min to 1 hour. Great protein treatment to strengthen hair. Add a few drops of lavender oil for the smell.
I put in a cheap conditioner like Suave or HeHH and add olive oil and honey. I don't like the dryer so I just leave it in w/o heat for as long as I can; about 2 hours. It leaves my hair very silky and soft. My hair doesn't respond well to proteins so that's why I don't use them.
i never tried avocado treatment, will put it on my list,what i love is the caramel DT
1/2 cup of plain yogurt
1/4 cup of molasses
1/3 cup of acv
1/3 cup of evoo
3 jar of banana(baby food)
Mix very well, this makes my hair soft, super clean and soft. i usually sleep w/it on, i wear a plastic cap and wrap in a towel, i can feel the heat penatrating it while im sleeping. i have no shedding after i do this
mayo and egg yolk protein treatment. i don't use the white, it makes my hair too hard and i don't like the bits of egg it leaves in my hair. the yolk is just the right amount for me.
honey and castor oil hot treatment will be my next experiement.
i use natures gate herbal conditioner with olive oil as a deep conditioner.
i've tried the banana olive oil avacado recipe. i can't remember anything about it except the smell ugh… no mas! lol
1/4 cup Coconut Milk (full fat)
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 small Avocado
Mix together in a blender until smooth.
I use this mixture once a week, and I leave it on for 40mins with my Hair Therapy Wrap (heating cap). It leave my hair soft & moisturized, low frizz, elongate my curls(even after drying), and cut down on drying time. This is part of my once a week hair regiment and it work better than an store conditioner I have ever tried.
When I really want to show my hair some love, I mix 100 grams of amla powder, 100 grams of bhringraj powder, 3 tbsp of coconut oil, and a can of coconut milk and apply it to hair that I've spritzed with water and pure aloe juice. After an hour, I rinse it out with Suave Coconut conditioner and my hair instantly (without the addition of any product) feels and looks butter – moist with my kinks poppin' like lipgloss. Lol. It's a bit time consuming but a real treat for my hair.
I forgot to say it leave my hair nicely moisturized and that is what I had been using during this last stretch as a deep conditioner
Mines is raw honey (solid form) Evoo, evco Jojoba, grapeseed and other oils. I made it as a prepoo during my last relaxer stretch which is ending on week 23. I made it because store conditioners did not mesh well with both of my hair textures.
1 avocado
3 heaping tbsp Mayo
olive oil
honey
Mix well!! If not, you will be picking avocado out of your hair. This recipe makes hair extremely soft and adds moisture. Feel free to add your own oil choices.
I really like to add Olive oil to a cheapie condish like suave. I may add a hot oil treatment from my relaxed days if I need to. that usually works..I might also add some mildly melted shea butter.
1 avocado
1/4 cup shea butter (or more)
1/3 cup olive oil
1-2 tbs apple cider vinegar
Great for detangling these kinks and coils.
That's a really good tip about mixing everything in the blender. The one and only time i used avocado, I just mashed it up with everything else and I was still picking bits of avocado out my hair hours after I had washed and it had dried. Not the business…
Just did my very first mix…
Avocado
coconut milk
olive oil
coconut oil
honey
As I applied I was turned off by the smell. I decided to rinse out after about 20 min instead of 30min. I didn't think I would like it but my hair turned out great!!! Very shiny and my twist out lasted longer than it usually does. I will definitely do again.
I've used avacado, coconut milk, and olive oil. It's a bit messy, but it really added much needed moisture to my hair.
1 avocado
1 can of coconut milk
1 tablespoon of olive oil
I usually mix everything in a blender to make it creamy, then store the remaining in the fridge.
I've used EVOO and EVCO–mix of half and half.
I also have used mayo and egg for a protein DC.
Ooooh I can't wait to see what is said on this one!! I have a some coconut milk and an avocado just waiting to be used!!!!