Managing any hair type could sometimes be a challenge. Finding products that are good for you is even harder. There is help available though. Nature has a way to provide us with everything we need to stay healthy and nourished, especially with a way to nourish our inner and outer beauty.
Many of the hair care products on store shelves contain harmful synthetic man made ingredients that although they promise to make your hair healthy looking and naturally shiny, they actually do more harm then good. Your skin and pores is like your third kidney, it absorbs and eliminates chemicals whether they are good or bad and sometimes both. That depends on you and what you decide to put on your skin or into your body.
1. Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) , one of the best, obtained from the coconut palm, prevents frizzy hair in humid weather, moisturizes dry damaged hair, it's a natural hair conditioner, promotes healthy hair growth, relieves dandruff, and prevents hair loss.
How
to use: Pour a small amount into the palm of your hand and rub to make it warm, apply liberally throughout your hair and
massage scalp. You will see the difference!
2. Olive oil (Olea europaea),Derived
from a fat obtained from the
olive that comes mostly from Italy and Spain. It has many benefits such as promotes hair growth, prevents hair
breakage, helps repair chemically treated hair, conditions hair, helps tame
split ends, helps treat dandruff and head lice.
How to use: heat up half a cup of olive oil in a double boiler or pour into a Pyrex bowl and place the bowl into a pot of boiling water just to warm it up. Massage into hair and scalp until the hair is completely covered in olive oil. Place a plastic shower cap over your head and let it stand for 35-45 min. Wash your hair as you normally do and rinse. You'll love the shine and softness!
3. Vitamin E oil
Derived
from: seeds, nuts,
avocado,green vegetables, egg yolks and wheat germ.
Benefits include helping improve circulation in the scalp. This is
beneficial for healthy hair growth. Vitamin E, taken internally or
applied topically, can make hair lustrous and bouncy, and also prevents
breakage.The oil is also very effective when styling or braiding hair.
