Five Natural Hair Treatments for Gorgeous Black Tresses

Your tresses are your crowning glory, rather than your drowning glory. If you have been at the latter end of the rope far more than often, then it is about time you had another look at your hair care regime. Here are some hair treatments for luscious black locks.

Deep conditioning

If your tresses appear dry and weathered, and scream for moisture, you need to calm them down with a good deep conditioning treatment. A mayonnaise and avocado hair mask acts as a deep conditioner for natural hair. Mix about half an avocado with a cup of mayonnaise. Squish them together until you get a thick paste. Apply this paste on damp hair and gently massage it onto your scalp. Wrap a towel around your head, and let it rest for about 20 minutes, before rinsing it.

Protein re-constructor treatment

Keratin, a protein present in hair maintains the strength and the elasticity of the hair. When subjected to chemical and heat treatments, hair loses its protein and turns weak as well as brittle. Using hair products that contain proteins like hydrolyzed human hair keratin, hydrolyzed keratin protein, silk protein, animal protein, vegetable protein, wheat protein and collagen protein help in improving hair texture.

Hot oil treatment

As the name goes, hot oil treatment involves using hot oil to nourish frizzy, wiry strands of hair. You can use a base made from canola, vegetable, olive, or other essential oils, and heat it for a few seconds. Remember that it just needs to be warm and not hot. Apply this deep conditioner for natural hair only on the hair ends and not the scalp, if you have a naturally oily scalp.

Scalp treatments

If your hair is limp and fragile, chances are it isn't getting a lot of nourishment. Try using a hair mask with two tablespoons olive oil, milk and castor oil, each. Add an egg, a couple of drops of tea tree oil and vitamin E oil to the mixture. Apply the hair mask on damp hair, starting with the roots. Your scalp may feel tingly due to the tea tree oil in the hair mask. Once you are done applying it, put a plastic cap over your head, and use your dryer on it under low-medium heat. This opens up the cuticles to nourish your scalp and tresses. Leave the mask on for a while, before rinsing.

Herbal tea treatment

Green and black tea help in improving hair growth, making them luscious, and reducing hair-fall. Brew a cup of tea, with one teabag in water. Once it cools, apply it either before you shampoo or after you condition your hair, so you can rinse it off once done.