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Friday, 22 December 2017

MOISTURIZER

DIY SPRITZ (MOISTURIZER)
WHAT IS SPRITZ?
Spritz is a water based moisturizing leave-in conditioner that supports the life wire of our natural hair. It keeps our hair healthy, shiny with bounce. It helps prevent breakage and split-ends. It also helps boost our hair’s elasticity and repairs damaged hair. In fact, spritz is a balanced moisturizer our hair cannot do without.
SPRITZ RECIPES
The best moisturizer for hair is water. Instead of just spritzing your hair with
water, here are some other things that can be added.
RECIPE 1
• For a Hair Porosity Hair
Spritz should be a mix of 90% water and 10% of oil
• For a Low Porosity Hair
Use 80% of water and 20% of oil.

All you need do is get a spritz bottle and mix in your water and oil. 1-2 tablespoons of other ingredients like aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar, coconut water, black or green tea, vegetable glycerin, a few drops of any essential oil of your choice can also be added to your spritz.
NOTE:
These mentioned ingredients are not ALL necessary in your spritz, just one or two ingredients will be okay or water and oil alone will do.
RECIPE 2
Another way of making your spritz is a mix of 50% water and 50% rosewater, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
RECIPE 3
You can also add aloe vera juice to your water to pump up the moisturizing capabilities.
Ingredients: Aloe Vera Juice, Water
Instructions: Mix one part Aloe Vera Juice to one part water, shake, and spritz.
NOTE:
When you spritz your hair, please ensure that you allow air to flow through your hair. Spritz and Air guarantees an effective result.
Also, only mix enough for a few uses or keep in the fridge.
[12/22, 12:28 PM] ‪+234 816 861 2873‬: HOW OFTEN SHOULD I SPRITZ MY HAIR?
Spritzing the hair is a daily affair .
Some even choose to spritz twice or thrice a day.

SPRITZ SHOULD BE DONE ON...
All hair! Loose hair, cornrows, braids, Ghana weave, locs, threading, wool PS, etc.
For PSs like fixing of weaves, spritzing should be done with care. When you spritz, ensure that you expose hair/ scalp to air for a few minutes before you style, or else you may find yourself battling with itchy scalp.
NOTE:
Ensure that your spritz is kept in a cool place.
Always shake before use, as water and oil tend to separate when left to stand.
Your spritz bottle does not have to be a fancy one. It could be clean washed perfume bottles.
Whatever bottle you use, ensure that it gives a good spray/splash for a proper distribution of the spritz mixtures.

ANTI DANDRUFF. TREATMENTS

[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: DIY DANDRUFF TREATMENTS
1. COCONUT OIL AND LEMON MASSAGE
How To Use:
1: Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and mix it with equal amounts of lemon juice.
2: Massage your scalp gently with the mixture.
3: Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off with shampoo.

2. ASPIRIN
How To Use:
1.Crush 2 aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the normal amount of shampoo you use each time you wash your hair.
2. Leave the mixture on your hair for 1-2 minutes, then rinse well and wash again with mild shampoo.

3. BAKING SODA
How To Use:
1: Wet your hair slightly.
2: Keeping your hair wet, rub a spoonful of baking soda on your scalp.
3: Leave it on for 60-90 seconds before washing it off.

4. TEA TREE OIL
How To Use:
1: Pour a few drops of tea tree oil on your scalp and spread it evenly.
2: Let it soak for 5 minutes.
3: Wash it off with a mild shampoo.
OR
You can also add a few drops of tea tree oil to your shampoo as you wash normally.

5. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
How To Use:
1: Mix equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water and set it aside.
2: After a regular hair wash, apply the mixture on your wet hair.
3: Massage your scalp well and leave it on for 15 minutes before rinsing it off.

6. NEEM JUICE
How To Use:
1: Grind a bunch of neem leaves in a blender to form a thick paste.
2: Apply this paste on your scalp and leave it for 10 minutes or so.
3: Wash it off with water.
[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: 7. ORANGE PEEL
How To Use:
1: Put some orange peels in a blender and squeeze in some lemon juice too.
2: Grind all the ingredients into a paste.
3: Apply this paste on your scalp and leave it for 30 minutes before washing it off with a mild shampoo.

8. GARLIC
How To Use:
1: Blend garlic with little water
2: Use it on your scalp to see quick results.
The smell? You could always mix in a little honey and ginger!

8. ALOE VERA
Cut and apply the fresh gel to scalp directly.

9. WHITE VINEGAR
How To Use
1: Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to 2 cups of water.
2: Rinse your hair with this mixture after shampooing your hair.
OR
Another option is massage your scalp with a mixture of two parts white vinegar, one part olive oil and three parts water. After 10 minutes, rinse it off and shampoo your hair using a mild shampoo.

10. OLIVE OIL
How To Use:
1. Heat some extra virgin olive oil until it is slightly warm.
2. Massage it onto your scalp and then cover with shower cap.
3. Leave it on for at least 45 minutes or overnight and then shampoo and condition your hair.
4. Repeat this remedy a few times a week.

11. LEMON JUICE
How To Use:
1: Massage 2 tablespoons lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water.
2: Then stir 1 teaspoon lemon juice into 1 cup water and rinse your hair with it.
Repeat this daily until your dandruff disappears.

12. Use a deep conditioner that has honey

13. Add rosemary essential oil to your hair product

PROTEIN TREATMENT.👩👱

[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: 4. Coconut Milk Hair Treatment
Coconut milk is such an excellent source of protein, use it to massage the hair roots.
Then, wear a shower cap. Leave the coconut milk on overnight and you can wash it off the next day.

5. Banana Avocado Hair Pack
This protein treatment is an excellent deep conditioner.
Mash an avocado and add two tablespoons of mayonnaise, then whip.

6. Avocado and Mayonnaise Hair Pack
This is a wonderful protein treatment that can help to deep condition your hair.
Mix two tablespoons of mayonnaise with a mashed avocado and whip.

7. Mayonnaise and Egg Hair Pack
Eggs and mayonnaise are both loaded with protein. Mix the whites of an egg with two tablespoons of mayonnaise.
Blend well and use this hair mask to keep bad hair days away.

8. Avocado and Egg Hair Mask
Combine one egg with half a mashed ripe avocado with two tablespoons of olive oil. Apply to your hair and wait for 30 minutes.
Wash off and shampoo as normal. This hair pack is great for hydrating your hair and preventing further damage.

9. Avocado and Coconut Oil Hair Pack
Mash one ripe avocado and add in two teaspoons of pure coconut oil.
Add in 10 drops of rosemary essential oil and blend all the ingredients.
Apply to your hair and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Rinse off for soft, shiny strands
[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: PROTEIN TREATMENTS

Human hair is mostly made of protein (primarily keratin). This protein makes our hair strong and able to grow longer. If your hair is lacking in protein (which it needs, because it’s made of it), you could experience breakage, damage, split ends and hair loss. Replenishing this protein is important, but only if it needs it. Protein strengthens hair, but it does not moisturize it. Adding too much protein or adding protein when not needed will make hair too strong, brittle, and therefore cause breakage. So if you’re trying to moisturize your dry hair, and you do a protein treatment, you could actually be damaging it.

Choose your protein treatment wisely based on your perceived level of hair damage and your hair type (coarse or fine, dry or oily). Overusing protein conditioners or treatments could result in stiff hair and leave buildup or residue on hair.

1. Egg Mask :
Egg is the best source of protein for your hair. The yolk is rich in fat and protein which is extremely moisturizing. The white is full of bacteria eating enzymes which cleanses your hair and scalp.
Note:
• Use a full egg for normal to dry hair.
• For oily hair and scalp, use only the white part.
Egg alone or mixed with more protein rich ingredients can be applied to the hair.
This treatment can be used every two weeks or monthly. Take one egg or two depending on the length and thickness of your hair. Beat until smooth and apply it your hair and scalp. Make sure all your hair is properly covered with egg. Cover with a shower cap and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water and shampoo.
Note:
If you find the smell of egg unpleasant, add a few drops of lemon juice.

2. Egg Yolk and Honey Hair Pack
This is a great protein pack for dry hair.
Mix one egg yolk with two spoons of honey with one spoon of almond oil.

3. Avocado-Coconut Milk Hair Mask
Coconut milk is a rich source of protein.
Simply mash a ripe avocado and add in 5 tablespoons of coconut milk.
Add two teaspoons of olive oil to this mix and apply this on the hair and scalp.
Allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
Note:
This protein pack is wonderful for hair growth as it is effective in preventing dandruff and hair breakage.

CONDITIONING AND DO IT YOURSELF CONDITIONERS

[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: DEEP CONDITIONERS
Deep Conditioners which are often used once a week at most are usually thicker in consistency and require you to leave them on for a longer period of time, for like 10-30 minutes. The best deep conditioners consist of ingredients that can penetrate the shaft of the hair and nourish your cuticle on a deeper level. Most consist of some sort of penetrating oil (coconut oil, olive oil, or avocado oil).
Deep conditioner has a longer lasting effect compared to a regular rinse out conditioner because it is usually highly viscous. Adding heat to your deep conditioning process/treatment also helps with the absorption rate of moisture into the shaft of your hair.
BENEFITS OF DEEP CONDITIONING:
Using a deep conditioner on a regular basis can help add life to your hair's elasticity, moisture level, color and above all, your hair's health will improve because of the emolients and other moisturizing ingredients in the conditioner.
Another good thing about using a deep conditioner is that it gets the chance to be as effective as possible by being left in the hair longer and hopefully allowing heat to help it
penetrate better. Deep conditioning using heat will definitely help with the health of your hair.
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU DEEP CONDITION?
You should strive to deep condition whenever you wash your hair, especially if you use soap or shampoo because they strip the hair of it's accumulated moisture. Deep conditioning helps to restore the lost moisture.
Those with 4c hairtype should not skip deep conditioning at all as you need all the moisture you can get.
DEEP CONDITIONING USING HEAT METHOD
- Heat a wet face flannel/towel in the microwave. If you don't have one, dip it briefly in hot water.
- Take it out and squeeze excess water gently
- Put a shower cap over your hair and place the heated face flannel on top of the shower cap.
- Seal in the heat from the face flannel by placing another shower cap on top.
- Put a towel around your neck to avoid getting burnt by water drops from the face flannel.
This is called improvised heat. The face flannel will stay hot for about 10 mins. Wrap your head with a bath towel in addition to using the steamy face flannel and shower caps.
- After 30 minutes, your hair should be well deep conditioned.
If you do this often, breakage will reduce and speedy growth is sure!
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: DIY DEEP CONDITIONERS (NO HEAT METHOD)
Common Rules: Mix all ingredients together, sieve if using fruits, apply on freshly washed hair (shamwash or cowash) and cover for 1 hour with nylon/plastic bag, then rinse out.
RECIPE 1
1-2 bananas (maybe 3, if your hair is really, really long and thick)
1-2 tbsp Coconut milk, just enough to thin out the bananas
1 tbsp Honey
Ensure to sieve.

RECIPE 2
1/2 of an Avocado
1 Banana
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Mayo
Blend n sieve before application.

RECIPE 3
1/2 Cup Aloe vera juice
1 tbsp Coconut oil.
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: RECIPE 4
1/4 Cup Coconut milk
2 tbsp Honey

RECIPE 5
2 Over ripe Banana
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Cheap Conditioner
Blend n sieve before application

RECIPE 6
2 tbsp Honey
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Palm kernel oil (or any other oil of ur choice)
1 Egg yolk

RECIPE 7
1/4 Cup Aloe Vera Gel
1/4 Cup Coconut Oil

RECIPE 8
1 banana
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons coconut milk
Blend n sieve before application

RECIPE 9
1/2 Cup conditioner (E.g VO5 conditioner)
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp clear aloe vera gel/juice
1 tbsp coconut oil
[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: LEAVE-IN- CONDITIONERS

Leave-in conditioners plays an important role in keeping the hair intact after treatments as well as on daily basis. Enriching your hair after a deep conditioner treatment with leave-in conditioner is a considerably factor, however it is important you go for a good leave-in conditioner that is more of water/ liquid based and to this regards, you will need to make do with a sealer oil (like castor oil,olive oil) or cream (like sheabutter) to help seal in the moist and further protects your hair from drying out.
Leave-in conditioners is a daily affair especially the spritz and no regimen or hair care is complete without it.
Note:
Leave-in conditioners as the name implies is never to be rinsed or wash out after application.
[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: DIY LEAVE- IN CONDITIONERS
RECIPE 1
Requirements;
-6-10 okro(or as desired)
-an oil of your choice
-desired quantity of water
-Saucepan/pot
-sieve or a sieve cloth.
-jar
-Empty bottle
INSTRUCTION
1. Cut the okro in small pieces.
2. Pour water in a saucepan and put the okra in. Let it boil at medium heat.
3. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
4. Add more water if required and let it cook at low heat for another 5 minutes.
5. Let it cool off
6. Use a strainer cloth to separate the okra seeds from the slime.
7. Finally, add desired amount of oil to slimy substitute and pour it in a bottle & your okro leave-in conditioner is ready to use.

Note:
This leave-in conditioner stays well for about two weeks.
Regular use will make your hair healthy and creates great curl definition.
In short, okra is a good solution to dry hair, It is rich in vitamins & minerals.
ADVANTAGES OF OKRA AS A LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
*It nourishes hair;
*Gives a perfect curl definition;
*Makes hair soft and easy to comb;
*Costs little money;
*Has a neutral smell;
*Creates ‘great slip’.
In addition;
* It is a POPULAR CONDITIONER
*A good CURL DETANGLER
*PERFECT for TWIST OUTS
[12/22, 12:28 PM] Baby: RECIPE 2
Mix Shea butter with essential oil, water, tea (e.g black tea), glycerin, aloe vera gel and or honey.
Mix all together in a bottle and use as a leave in conditioner.

Note:
Water must be part of it.

ITCHY SCALP TREATMENTS

[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: DIY ITCHY SCALP TREATMENTS
TEA TREE OIL
1. Mix few drops of trea tree oil and lemon juice together apply to your scalp and rinse after 30 mins....repeat regularly until itching stops.
2. Mix like 10-20 drops of tea tree oil and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil together, massage this mixture onto your scalp directly.
Note:
Regular use of this remedy will surely heal a dry, itchy scalp.

BAKING SODA
Ingredients:
• Baking soda
• Water
Directions:
• Mix together to form a paste
• Apply to scalp leave for 15-30 minutes
• Rinse with water
Note:
Keep applying until itching stops
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: ALOE VERA
Ingredients
• Aloe vera gel
• Coconut oil

Directions:
• Warm the coconut oil slightly and add to aloe vera gel
• Rinse after a while and continue till itching stops.

LEMON JUICE
Ingredient
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions:
• Apply the freshly squeezed lemon juice thoroughly onto the scalp
• Leave it on for about 5-7 mins
• Shampoo or wash hair.
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: DIY ITCHY SCALP TREATMENTS
TEA TREE OIL
1. Mix few drops of trea tree oil and lemon juice together apply to your scalp and rinse after 30 mins....repeat regularly until itching stops.
2. Mix like 10-20 drops of tea tree oil and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil together, massage this mixture onto your scalp directly.
Note:
Regular use of this remedy will surely heal a dry, itchy scalp.

BAKING SODA
Ingredients:
• Baking soda
• Water
Directions:
• Mix together to form a paste
• Apply to scalp leave for 15-30 minutes
• Rinse with water
Note:
Keep applying until itching stops
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: ALOE VERA
Ingredients
• Aloe vera gel
• Coconut oil

Directions:
• Warm the coconut oil slightly and add to aloe vera gel
• Rinse after a while and continue till itching stops.

LEMON JUICE
Ingredient
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions:
• Apply the freshly squeezed lemon juice thoroughly onto the scalp
• Leave it on for about 5-7 mins
• Shampoo or wash hair.

Clarifying of scalp.

DIY Clarifying Of Scalp
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Ingredients:
• 2 cups of water
• 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar (ACV)
Directions:
Combine the water and ACV into a bowl or cup. Slowly pour over hair, scrubbing scalp and hair to remove buildup.
To smooth the cuticles and restore PH balance, you can also use this rinse as your final step after washing, conditioning and detangling.
Note:
A good ACV rinse can remove product buildup, restore the pH balance of the scalp and hair, promote blood circulation in the scalp which can stimulate new hair growth and give the hair a soft, healthy sheen.

2. Baking Soda Rinse
Ingredients:
• 2 cups warm water
• ½ cup baking soda
Directions:
• Allow to dissolve
• Apply to scalp and hair.
• Massage.
Can be used after regular shampooing or in place of it. The mixture should not be gritty, it should be smooth and easy to apply.

Do it yourself SHAMPOO

[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: DIY SHAMPOO
To avoid buying a sulfate free shampoo and in keeping natural hair on a budget, here are some recipes:
Recipe 1
Ingredients
• Raw black soap
• Castor oil, Almond oil and tea tree oil or peppermint oil
• Vegetable glycerin
Direction
• Boil water
• Cut the black soap into bits or very tiny pieces
• Place the tiny pieces of soap into a bowl
• Pour the boiled water into the bowl of soap
• Stir well
• Add the oils, castor and almond (you can use oils of your choice)
• Add vegetable glycerin
• Add few drops of tea tree oil or peppermint oil because they are essential oils.
• Cover with a nylon and leave for two days.
• Open and stir
• Pour into a bottle
Your DIY shampoo is ready!
[12/22, 12:27 PM] Baby: Recipe 2
Ingredients
• Raw black soap
• Aloe vera gel
• 2 tbs ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar)

Recipe 3
Ingredients
• Raw black soap
• 1 tbs baking soda

Recipe 4
• Raw black soap
• Honey
• Olive/Coconut oil
Note:
You can use Dudu Osun soap instead of raw black soap as shampoo, it is part of keeping natural hair on a budget.

Scalp treatment1

[12/22, 12:26 PM] ‪+234 816 861 2873‬: 1. Honey & Olive Oil
The honey mask is one of my favorite pre-poos to use because it’s super moisturizing and the ingredients make it super convenient to use.
The humectant properties of honey strengthen the hair strands helping to regulate and retain moisture in the hair follicles.
Olive oil is a natural hair softener which also aids in strengthening the hair.
The combination of the two can combat even the dryest curls!

What you need:
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil (depending on your hair length and fullness)
• 2 tsp raw honey
• Heat source and small pan or pot
• Shower cap

Directions
• Just warm up about 2-3 tbsp of olive oil (depending on your hair length/thickness) then add 1-2 tsp of raw honey.
• Mix them up then apply on your scalp and hair.
• Cover with a shower cap then wash off after 30 minutes.

2. Aloe Vera Scalp Treatment
For this DIY pre- poo all you need is an aloe vera leaf, slice and scoop out the gel into a bowl. You can take your slices and apply them directly to your scalp or blend before applying. The aloe vera plant contains proteolytic enzymes that help repair dead skin cells on the scalp, promote hair growth and prevents dandruff.
You can use it with oils.

3. Peppermint Oil Pre-Poo
A simple mixture of peppermint oil and coconut oil. Coconut oil is an amazing pre-poo treatment! It protects the hair follicle by penetrating under the cuticle when the hair swells during the “wetting” process, resulting in less contracting and reducing the chances of damage.
4. Oil mix
You can also mix carrot oil, onion oil, olive oil and palm kernel oil together as prepoo.
[12/22, 12:27 PM] ‪+234 816 861 2873‬: 5. Onion, Garlic ,Ginger juice and palmoil
Direction for use :
• Extract the juice of onion, garlic and ginger by blending with a very little water, and strain out or sieve the juice.
• Warm palm oil and add to the juice. (Optional)
• Add a egg yolk to the juice and whisk together (Optional)
• Massage to scalp and edges after detangling and putting your hair in sections.
• Cover hair for 30mins or more with a shower cap.
Your hair will be super soft after this!

Note:
Onion, garlic and or ginger juice works effectively for hair growth, dandruff, regrowing of edges etc.

How to do a pre-poo:

• Gather your ingredients for your pre-poo
• Section your dry hair into 4 or more sections
• De-tangle each section with a wide tooth comb
• Spread your choice of pre-poo over each section
• Cover hair with a shower cap and leave it for 15-30 mins before washing.

A PRE-POO.!

What is a pre-poo?

A pre-poo is when you apply a conditioning treatment to the hair prior to shampooing or washing so as to add moisture to the follicles.
Pre-pooing is basically a guard that we use to block any damage that may occur during the washing process.

How does the pre-poo affect your hair?

Yes, it's true that everything that you put on your hair before a shampoo will be washed away. It may be hard to see the point of doing this step in the first place. Let's remember that the process of washing the hair can be very stressful on the hair, especially if you are still using a sulfate shampoo. In fact, there tends to be a ton of manipulation during the washing, deep conditioning and styling routine. Doing a pre-poo conditions the cuticle and gets it prepared for the manipulation to follow.

Which products are best for a pre-poo?

What you use as a pre-poo is solely up to you (your choice)
Generally oils and humectants such as honey and conditioners are all great options for pre-poos.

DIY Pre-Poos

If you would rather mix your own pre-poo instead of buy, there are a ton of recipes out there to get you started. Eventually you will get a feel for what your hair likes and doesn't like, but here are some easy recipes that work for every hair type.

HOW TO DO Onions AND COCONUT. OILS

[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: COCONUT OIL
This does not only softens hair but it will also condition the scalp.
Ingredients
• Matured coconuts
• Wooden stick
• Cheese cloth or Sieve

COLD PRESSED COCONUT OIL METHOD
1.Grate matured coconuts after taking it out from its shell
(atleast 6 or more nuts can get you enough cold pressed coconut oil)
2. Add hot water to the grated coconuts,use a wooden stick to stir and sieve using a cheese cloth or net sieve to get coconut milk(your coconut milk should't be too watery)
3. Cover the sieved coconut milk and allow it to sit for 24hrs, thereafter refrigerate for another 24hrs
4. You will notice the top of ur coconut milk is in a kind of solid state,use a spoon and scoop the top in an air tight container and keep in a cool place.
Your cold pressed coconut oil is ready.

HOT PRESSED COCONUT OIL METHOD
1. Grate matured coconuts already taken out from its shell(matured coconut is advised as that will get more oils)
2. Add warm or normal water,stir using ur hand or a wooden stick and sieve using a cheesecloth or a net sieve to get coconut milk
3. Pour coconut milk into a sauce pan or pot and set over a low heat
4. Stir the coconut milk while it heats up, continue to do this until the milk/liquid dries up,Then u take the pot off the heat
5. You will be left with oil and some brown coconut chaff
6. Sieve again the oil in order to seperate the oil from the chaff,Transfer sieved oil into an air tight container.
Your hot pressed coconut oil is ready for use.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: ONION OIL
Onions have proven to be a great remedy in keeping natural hair on a budget.
They are cheap to get but are of so many benefits to hair in that:
They add volume to hair
Help to grow hair tremendously
Fights dandruff because of its rich antibacterial properties
To regrow edges, prevent hair shedding, breakage and so many other benefits.

Ingredients Needed For DIY Onion Oil Are:
Onions
Curry leaves
Coconut oil

Direction:
• Chop onions into bits and put into a blender
• Add very little water and blend.
• Heat your coconut oil in a pot.
• Add curry leaves
• Add your blended onion
• Leave to boil for 30-40 minutes
• Remove pot or saucepan from heat, stir and let it to simmer for 7-8hrs.
• Sieve out your oil
• Store in a bottle, Your onion oil is ready!
Note:
You can even put a curry leaf or 2 leaves inside your onion oil and apply to your hair.

Avocado oils!and how to do it yoursel

[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: AVOCADO OIL
You know that avocado is good for your health because of all the wonderful nutrients it contains. It turns out that those nutrients can also do wonders for your natural hair. Packed with vitamins A, Dand E, as well as B vitamins and protein. Avocado oil is commonly used as a carrier oil for essential oils.
Vitamin E is a good ingredient because it strengthens the hair follicles and repairs damage caused by harsh chemical treatments.
Vitamin B provides nourishment to your hair follicles and prevents a flaky scalp.
This healthy oil is known as a superfood because of these essential ingredients.

Benefits Of Using Avocado Oil For Your Natural Hair Are:
1. Avocado oil can effectively detangle your hair. Avocado oil acts as a lubricant that keeps your hair from getting tangled.
2. Avocado oil can penetrate scalp and correct the condition that is causing the dandruff and dry scalp .
3. Avocado oil is a light weight hair oil. It penetrates through the hair and scalp without leaving your hair greasy or stiff. After you apply avocado oil to your hair, you will notice that it is soft, silky and shiny.
4. Avocado oil effectively moisturizes your hair.
The benefits of using avocado oil are endless. The best way to determine how avocado oil will benefit you is to do it yourself!
You can use it alone or look for hair care products that contain it.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: How To Make Avocado Oil:
If you want to extract oil from the avocado itself, you will need a large amount of avocados.
Start with like twelve avocados.
1. Slice the avocados around the pit in half. Then separate the halves and get out the pit (remove the seed).Use a spoon to take out the fruit of the avocados and put them into a blender or a food processor.
2. Use the blender to make a puree (smooth paste) out of those avocados! It has to be like a paste, with no chunks. You can also mash the avocados with your hands if you don’t have a blender.
3. When you have your thick paste, spread the avocado on a baking tray or stainless tray. The layer has to be even or well spread but don’t make it too thick or thin.
4. Take the tray and put it in the sun to dry. It may take up to two days. If you don’t want to wait, then put the tray in the oven and set the temperature to more than 50°C.
Note: It may take up to 5 hours to dry the avocado in the oven. You also have to check it every hour and make sure that it is drying, not baking. If the avocado is turning black, it is time to take it out.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: Method 2
How to extract oil from avocado through
cooking.
You will need twelve avocados again. Peel them the same way as we did in the previous option.Use the blender or your food processor to make the avocado puree.
1. When you’ve done all the mentioned steps, it is time to start some cooking. Take your blended puree(smooth paste) and put it into a pot. Put the pot on a stove and turn the heat on “medium”.
2. Don’t forget to stir the avocados. You should do this every five minutes.
Note:
The avocado will start to boil. You will notice that there will be oils on the top of the mixture. Don’t worry and don’t try to get the oils right away.
3. Cook and stir the mixture until it’s dark green or brown. You will also notice that the water has evaporated.
4. The next steps are the same as in the previous
option - take a clean, thin cloth and put the avocado mix into the cloth. Make it like a sack, put a bowl under it and squeeze the oils into the bowl. Then pour them into a bottle and eventually clarify the oil.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: 5. Take the avocado out of the oven. Use a spatula (wooden spoon) to get the avocado out of the tray and put it into a thin cotton cloth.
6. Take the cloth and pitch the corners together making a sack. Squeeze the avocado oil into a bowl.
7. Pour the avocado into a bottle. Let it sit for a few days and then clarify it to ensure no particles inside.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: The result is an enriching oil with a greenish yellow colour. You shouldn't have any bits of avocado pulp if using the correct thin cloth or cheese cloth. Strain again if you do.

ALOE VERA Oils! And how to do it

[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: ALOE VERA OIL
Aloe vera plant is very beneficial to skin and hair.
I know it may be difficult for some of you to get those fresh Aloe Vera leaves straight from the plant, but trust me, just make a little effort to get or just buy a plant and put it into your balcony. This is the right time to plant aloe vera in your compound because it will be so useful for many operations in your natural hair journey.
For your Aloe vera oil these are the ingredients you will need:
1. Aloe Vera leaves.
2. Coconut oil or any carrier oil of your choice like castor oil, olive or almond oil.
3) Vitamin E oil as preservative

FIRST METHOD
1. Get matured aloe vera leaves (quantity depends on how much oil you need)
2. Wash and dice your aloe vera leaves,Transfer in an air tight bottle, pour olive oil and add 4-5 tablespoons of vitamin E for preservation
3. Cover the bottle and keep in cool place to sit for 3-4weeks
4. Thereafter,sieve out the oil to separate the diced aloe vera leaves.Transfer oil into a clean air tight container and store in a cool place.
Your aloe vera oil is ready!
You can choose to add few drops of lavender oil.
[12/22, 12:26 PM] Baby: SECOND METHOD FOR PREPARING ALOE VERA OIL
1. Take fresh Aloe Vera leaves wash them to remove any dirt.
2. Slice out the corners to remove the thorns. With a sharp knife, from top slice out the leaf into two.
3. Now take a bowl and extract the gel out of the leaf with a spoon and put it into a bowl.
4. Pour the coconut oil into a sauce pan or pot and place on a low heat. Let it simmer and occasionally keep on stirring the mixture well. With time you can hardly see any gel left and the oil turns into brown.
5. Take the pot or sauce pan off the heat, allow to cool, sieve your aloe oil into an air tight bottle. Your aloe vera oil is ready!
You can also add 3-4 capsules of Vitamin E oil as it acts as a natural preservative. This is optional because you can still store and use this oil for like one month.

Miraculous benefits of Aloe Vera hair oil
Aloe vera is more than a hair oil but a powerful hair tonic. Aloe Vera contains many nutritious values and various vitamins like C, A, B1, B2etc.
• Reduces hair fall
• Increases hair growth perfect cure for dry and itchy scalp
• Makes hair thick and helps to regrow hair
• Hair feels so smooth, soft and silky after every wash after doing a hot oil massage with this oil.
I suggest to use this hair oil twice weekly and do a nice hot oil massage (pre-poo) and just leave it on for 5-6 hrs or overnight and wasoff with shampoo and condition as usual.

Do it yourself..how and methods of doing carrot oil which is very enriching to the hair.

[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: DIY (Do It Yourself) Hair Enriching Oils.
Carrots
Do you know that carrots are good for health, but do you know that they are also good for hair growth?
Yes! The importance of the carrot to the natural hair cannot be over emphasized or over looked.
You can eat a carrot a day, or drink carrot juice to see instant results in hair growth and texture. Regularly using carrot externally and internally, will surely give you strong and healthy hair.
Benefits of Carrots
• Carrots are known to add thickness to hair and make hair grow faster.
They are filled with nutrients and vitamins like Vitamin A, K, C, B6, B1, B3, B2, fibre, potassium, phosphorous and many others which are good for health, skin and hair.
• Using of carrots for your hair stimulates hair growth.
• Carrots make hair shiny and give hair silky-smooth texture.
• Carrots improve blood circulation, strengthen hair and prevent breakage of hair and hair fall or shedding.
• Carrots protect hair from external damages like pollution, weather etc.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: CARROT OIL
You just need the following to achieve a super long and strong thick natural hair with carrot;
a) Carrots
b) Either Olive oil, coconut oil or castor oil
c) Hand grater
d) Bowl
e) Bottle
f) Pot
g) Sieve
HOW TO MAKE CARROT OIL - HEAT METHOD
1. Wash ur carrots, peel the first layer off to get the orange clean part.
2. Grate carrots with hand grater.
2. Cover carrots with coconut oil, olive oil or any other oil of your choice in a pot.
3. Cook carrots in the oil on a very low heat until they are tender and the oil has turned orange.
4. Pour mixture through a sieve and sieve over and over till u have little or no particles in it.
5. Store in a bottle or jar.
Your carrot oil is ready!
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: HOW TO MAKE CARROT OIL - NO HEAT METHOD
What you need:
• Unwashed carrots
• Extra virgin olive oil or liquid coconut oil
• Grater
• A clean glass jar
• A clean bowl
Directions:
1. Peel carrots. Do not wash them. If they’re wet, dry them thoroughly or leave them to completely dry without a drop of water before proceeding further.
2. Next, grate your peeled carrots into a bowl. Transfer them into a clean glass jar.
3. Fill up the jar with your oil of choice (extra virgin olive oil, liquid coconut oil, etc). Make sure the jar is filled to the top of the jar with oil and cover jar tightly. This prevents any air in the jar that will make the oil rancid. Now store your jar in a warm area and leave it there for about 2 weeks. Shake the jar everyday to allow the nutrients of the carrots to infuse into the oil.
4. After 2 weeks, strain the oil using a fine plastic mesh strainer or sieve into another clean jar. Use a funnel to avoid spillage.
5. And your homemade carrot oil is ready for use! Label it ‘homemade carrot oil’ and mark the date. Store it in a cool dry place like the refrigerator to lengthen its shelf life.

Uses Of Carrot Oils.
• For your spritz. That is, it can be mixed with water in your spray bottle for moisturizing your hair.
• For shea mix (mixture of sheabutter with oils)
• Oil mix (mixture of oils)
• For sealing moisture.
• As prepoo and hot oil treatment.

Keep and regrow the edges of ur hair.👧👩

[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: Treatments for regrowing your edges.
• Rubbing the thinning areas with oil or oil mixture treatments can help in re-growing hair in those areas. These treatments will reduce the damage on your edges by repairing the follicles and encourage hair growth.
For example, rubbing your scalp with vitamin E is a great way to stimulate growth.
•The SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque is great. You can warm it up a little bit and massage it into your scalp.
• Castor oil (especially Jamaican Black Castor Oil), JBCO is the unrefined version of Castor Oil. This means the full health benefits and nutrients were not lost during processing. A daily or weekly (depending on the severity) deep edges massage will greatly improve circulation and stimulation of the hair follicle.
Other oils you can add to castor oil or use as a replacement are olive, coconut, jojoba and sweet almond oil.
• Peppermint Oil & Jojoba Oil
Similarly to Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil is an antibacterial known for removing impurities causing growth obstructions. Its cooling effect also relaxes the follicle, promoting healthy hair growth. Since Jojoba (carrier oil) is the oil closest to that of our own natural oils, it is the best choice for a carrier oil.
A soothing carrier oil is needed with peppermint oil because of how potent it can be.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: • Another great natural and effective mixture is Basil Oil( Scent leaves oil/Efirin in yoruba) and Jojoba. Consistent and weekly pre-poo (before cleansing) with this mixture will improve hairline with major results.
• Aloevera oil or gel is also okay for growing edges.
• Try a light protein treatment mixed with moisturizer and massage it into your scalp to
stimulate the growth
• Onion and ginger are also very good in regrowing edges.
• Sleeping on a satin pillowcase
Start sleeping on a satin pillowcase instead of a cotton one because the cotton pillowcase will absorb the natural oils and moisture right out of your hair. The friction between your hair and cotton pillowcase can lead to breakage. Your edges need those oils and moisture when they are thinning, so pamper them with the right nighttime treatments.
• At the very least a daily multi-vitamin will aid in hair growth. Also nutritious diets are required.
• Scalp massage
Scalp massage stimulate the skin and encourage the blood vessels to increase blood flow and boost circulation to the scalp and hair follicles. This increased circulation brings more nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles and may aid in hair growth. Which oils to use is less important than the actual act of massaging and this can be done without oil, as the purpose is to encourage circulation.
When you massage, it is important to only use the pads of your fingers; don't rake over this sensitive area with fingernails. Move around in a gentle, circular pattern for a few minutes each day. Don't press down firmly on your hairline.
How often do you massage your edges? You need to do this once every 2 days for 2 months nonstop.
• Remember I said earlier that tight buns and ponytails are bad for edges! Well, you don't have to give up entirely on styles just to regrow your edges.
There are so many natural hairstyles for thin edges that you can choose from. Twist and braid outs do not require that your hair is pulled tightly. Also, loose high puffs using a shoe string or an old stretched out headband are alternative updos without stressing the edges.
• Hydrate
Hydrating your edges is a major key in regrowth and maintaining health. Spritzing your edges with water or aloe vera juice and adding oil afterward is a great way to make sure your edges remain most hydrated and doesn’t become brittle.
When our hair is dry, it becomes brittle and more prone to breakage.
Moisturizing, as usual, will be the key to maintaining healthy edges and promoting growth.

Regrowing your edges needs time and consistency. If you continue to avoid styles that put too much strain or stress on your hairlines, reduce manipulation and nourish your edges they will grow back but it takes consistency. It may take a while before you notice improvement, but it is well worth the wait.

DO U WANT TO KEEP HAIR NATURAL?? Here are some steps to follow.

[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: Keeping Your Natural Hair On A Budget.
Natural hair can look a little discouraging because of different kinds of expensive natural hair care products out there.
Yes! Natural hair is an expensive venture if you don't know your way!
You don't need to have so much unnecessary products all over your shelf, and you don't neccessarily have to buy all hair care products you see or hear about.
Don't be a product junkie! The basic things that will ensure you enjoy your natural hair journey and have awesome results is understanding your hair porosity, type and density.
When you know your hair better, you will be able to build your hair care regime, know what works for you and then put it on a budget!
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: But first, what is your budget? Trust me, it is very easy to get carried away with products, it is even the easiest thing!
You need to put your natural hair on a budget. To plan a budget the following tips will help you go about it:
1. You need to allocate a particular amount for products and ensure you follow it.
2. Next, study your hair. Know the kind of products that are applicable and what are not beneficial to your hair.
Find out what works for your hair and stick to it. Product junkism might not allow your hair thrive.
3. Make enquiries before buying any product. Ensure you have satisfiable reviews on such product before you buy it. Often times, some of these products are just hype, nothing else.
4. Finally, you really do not need to go an extra length saving money to get expensive products if you have the basics of doing it yourself.
You can do most of these hair care products yourself! DIY hair recipes are sometimes much more reliable and effective.
You can totally manage your natural hair on your budget. Don’t let anyone convince or tell you otherwise.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: The basic operations usually carried out in the natural hair journey are:
• Pre poo
• Shampooing
• Deep Conditioning
• Protein treatment
• Clarifying of scalp
• Cowashing
• After wash rinse
• Moisturizing
• Styling.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: For bad or thin edges, take note of the following:
• Avoid tight hairstyles
Hair edges may eventually get thinner or bald when wearing tight hairstyles frequently, which pulls the edges. The ponytail hairstyles that are also in braids may put stress on hair edges. When wearing braids avoid wearing a ponytail with the braids, because it will pull the hair edges and the edges will eventually get thinner.
• Stay away from gels that contain alcohol
There are gels for natural hair that don't contain alcohol and have no negative effect on edges. For example, Eco Styler Gel
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: • Keep face cleanser and toner from touching your edges.
Most face cleansers contain alcohol, care should be taken when applying on face so that it doesn't touch your edges. The effect of face cleanser and toners that have alcohol is that it drys out your hairline. Once your hairline drys out it will become weak and eventually break off.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: • Avoid the use of brush on your edges.
• Wearing tight satin caps with non- satin borders
If your satin bonnet or cap is too tight or is not satin around the edge you are doing more harm than good. Just sleep using satin pillowcase, bonnets or caps that are too tight around your edges are not a good idea.
• Using glues, adhesives, or wig caps
The use of glues, adhesives, and wig caps won't allow your scalp to breathe, and yes it needs air! Some women are even experiencing allergic reactions to the glues and adhesives, which do not always appear immediately. If you are trying to regrow your edges, I suggest you stay away from them.
[12/22, 12:25 PM] Baby: Treatments for regrowing your edges.
• Rubbing the thinning areas with oil or oil mixture treatments can help in re-growing hair in those areas. These treatments will reduce the damage on your edges by repairing the follicles and encourage hair growth.
For example, rubbing your scalp with vitamin E is a great way to stimulate growth.
•The SheaMoisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque is great. You can warm it up a little bit and massage it into your scalp.
• Castor oil (especially Jamaican Black Castor Oil), JBCO is the unrefined version of Castor Oil. This means the full health benefits and nutrients were not lost during processing. A daily or weekly (depending on the severity) deep edges massage will greatly improve circulation and stimulation of the hair follicle.
Other oils you can add to castor oil or use as a replacement are olive, coconut, jojoba and sweet almond oil.
• Peppermint Oil & Jojoba Oil
Similarly to Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil is an antibacterial known for removing impurities causing growth obstructions. Its cooling effect also relaxes the follicle, promoting healthy hair growth. Since Jojoba (carrier oil) is the oil closest to that of our own natural oils, it is the best choice for a carrier oil.
A soothing carrier oil is needed with peppermint oil because of how potent it can be.

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