Deep conditioning treatments for curlies that are also good enough to eat!
Who would have thought that items that taste so good in your mouth would also make the best deep conditioning treatments? The key to these great recipes is remembering that they are for your curls and not your stomach (at least until you have finished the recipe)!
You’ll notice that these recipes have a lot of similar ingredients because these are what have worked the best for so many curlies thus far. Try them out and see which base product makes your hair feel the softest.
Special reminder: For some curlies, protein can actually dry out your hair. If you have find that happening, it might be best for you to try a different treatment or alternate between one of these and another one that doesn’t contain as much protein.
Avocado is a component of a terrific deep conditioner
Sweet Avocado
The recipe:
• 1 avocado
• Extra-virgin olive oil)
• Honey
Avocado is great for deep conditioning. It can also be used for a quick softening, conditioning and moisturizing mask. The use of honey on hair is talked about everywhere. Honey by itself isn’t sufficient enough to provide the conditioning necessary, but when combined with other products it can make your hair feel softer and provide smooth hair.
For a Sweet Avocado replacement: Darcy’s Botanicals Avocado & Honey Twisting Cream or Miss Jessie’s Curly Meringue.
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November 9th, 2010 at 12:06 am
So how are we supposed to make these deep conditioners? Just mash them all together and stir? There are no steps here…
December 18th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Wow.. There isn’t a recipe really on some of them. I’m just going to throw stuff together with the thing on top with the most and go from there
January 24th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
I dont think there are amounts on the recipes because it’ll vary from person to person. Like I whould only have to use 1 tbsp of oil while my frenid whould have to use a 1/4 of a cup. and the genral rule for d.i.y. hairmasks once it’s smooth put it on.
April 6th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
I put this exact recipe on my hair with no noticeable benefit! The only thing that my hair responds to is serious hot oil.
April 14th, 2011 at 9:44 am
I’ve been using avocado for quite some time and it has worked wonders on my hair. I’ve never added honey, though, I’ll try it next time I dc.
April 16th, 2011 at 9:51 am
I read about the aloe vera and knew I had some so I decided to try it. Mine isn’t organic or anything and although it says pure 100 percent aloe vera there are a few other ingredients in it that I wasn’t sure about so I tried it cautiously by using just a drop on my fingertips with a teeny bit of water to dilute it and put it though a dry curl on top and it worked great. It smoothed out the bit of friz and took away the parched look my 3b curls often have. Then I added some to my spray water bottle and used it as a spritz. I love it and will contine to do this. I also tried the extra virgin olive oil on the bottom of my ends at the nape of my neck and it worked very well also.
April 26th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
i would use them but my friend is allergic to honey and i don’t really want to accidentally make her break out in hives… :/
…. agian
May 9th, 2011 at 6:20 pm
I tried this deep conditioner this afternoon and I definitely see the shine in my hair. Only problem was that my hair was tangled up from this treament.
June 7th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Careful with honey… I’ve read where it becomes peroxide-like. Some people actually use it to lighten their hair color! http://www.longhaircommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148
May 11th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Great post, very informative. I’ve been using Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil System to tackle breakages and split ends and so far it has worked really well to protect and repair my hair. I recommend it!