Let your fro thrive with these at home remedies
It is important that you use products that are natural based, with ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter or avocado oil to give the best results
POLOKWANE – There are home made treatments that can simplify maintenance of afro hair.
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It is important that you use products that are natural based, with ingredients like olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter or avocado oil to give the best results but for those without these products, here are a five products that you can find at home to maintain your hair.
1. Castor Oil
This will leave your hair looking rich and shiny. All you need is two table spoons of castor oil which will be mixed into your hair, let it set overnight so that it sinks into the hair follicles. Wash your hair in the morning.
2. A mixture of fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and water.
You need to mix two tablespoons of lemon juice, two tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of water which you mix thoroughly and allow to sit for twenty minutes, then rinse off.
3. Dish washing liquid
This works wonders as a shampoo, although you need to avoid bleach based dishwashing liquids. Take a handful and mix into hair and allow to sit for five minutes then wash it off the hair.
4. Water is your hair’s friend
Despite many saying that it dries out hair, it’s important to keep the skull hydrated just as you would your skin. Drink water, eat water based food and wash your hair. This will not only keep your skin hydrated, it is also hygienic.
5. Egg and Vinegar conditioner
Whisk two to three eggs and a tablespoon of vinegar. Also add two teaspoons of lemon, half teaspoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of honey and mix it. Leave it in the hair for 10 minutes then rinse it out.
