Butter, Oils and Natural Ingredients for Natural Hair Care

Butter, Oils and Natural Ingredients for Natural Hair Care

With so many black hair care products available in the market today, targeted especially for Afro-American hair care, it is very easy to end up following a trial and error method. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but you might just end up taking months to determine what suits your hair the best.

It is for this reason that it is essential to know about the various butters, oils and natural ingredients easily available in your kitchen and what do they do to your hair in order to maximize their advantages .

Essential butters and oils

Let us take a look at some of the most common ones that are easy to find and source:

• Oils for moisturizing

Use oils like grape-seed, avocado, soybean, castor, almond and olive oil as sealants to retain moisture in your hair. Olive oil is best used directly in its pure form. Apply directly onto your scalp and hair or mix them with the moisturizer that you usually use.

• Shea butter for moisturizing

Use shea butter when your hair is extremely dry and you need a heavier sealant to lock the moisture in. You can easily melt the butter to apply directly or mix it with any oil of your choice.

• Other natural hair products for dry hair
  Use substances like honey, glycerin and aloe-vera to attract moisture to your hair. They function as humectants and stick to water available in the environment that is then absorbed by your hair. You can apply them and leave them on for 30 to 45 minutes before washing. Mixing with moisturizers is also a good idea.

• Light oils for moisturizing
  Use jojoba oil when your hair is looking flat, but still requires some moisture. These substances act like light sealants that can be applied directly or mixed with other oils.

• Natural remedies for an itchy scalp

Use aloe-vera or tea tree oil if you have been having problems of an itchy scalp. These substances are great soothers and can take of mild infections and allergies that you may have. Mix the tea tree oil with another oil before applying. You just need a few drops .

• Oils for lustrous hair
  
  Use oils like coconut, castor, and avocado or even apple cider vinegar to add that lustrous and beautiful sheen and gloss to your hair. They are the best things that girls with natural hair can use and are very easy to apply – directly or with another oil or moisturizer.

These are just a few that work wonders for your hair. The same butters, oils and natural ingredients have multiple uses and visible benefits.