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You can make your own cleansing conditioner
I have never really liked the way shampoos left my hair brittle and dry. My curiosity was piqued when KLP of Saving our Strands published a post called making your own co-cleanser. She described how you can make your own conditioner cleanser (or co-cleanser). Her recipe is one part shampoo: two parts oil: three parts conditioner. I mixed my first co-cleanser using a ‘cheapie’ conditioner, a few squirts of shampoo and apple ciderRead More
My experience with rhassoul clay
So, I decided to try out rhassoul clay on my relaxed hair. I dissolved about 75 g in warm water. As a true ‘mixologist’, I decided to turn it into a deep conditioning session. I mixed in my deep conditioner, aloe vera juice, my usual essential oils and, hempseed oil and avocado oil. My hair was dry when I applied it. The mixture was a little creamy and easy to apply. I covered my hair with a shower cap for about 2 hours. When I wanted to rinse it off, I noticedRead More
Protein conditioners: I love!!!
I love me my protein conditioners and most of the conditioners in my stash are protein-rich. I love them because they help my fine hair strands look thicker and feel stronger. They also help to reduce my hair porosity. Some examples of proteins you will find in protein conditioners are keratin, collagen, egg protein, soy protein, vegetable protein, etc. I especially look out for keratin because relaxers tend to damage keratin during the relaxer process. Before I started my hair journey, I didn’t know there was a difference between moisturisingRead More
