Many people ask themselves, "How can I make my natural hair soft without a relaxer?" or "What can I use to soften my natural African hair? ". If you don’t mind spending some time in the kitchen, preparing a natural treatment for natural hair, then these tips will help you.
Without further ado, here is how to treat natural hair to make it soft.
Caramel treatment for natural hair
This treatment is thought to be one of the most effective for African hair as it slightly undoes the knots. This is a simple recipe that you can easily reproduce in your own kitchen, and you don’t need any super expensive magical ingredients.
Ingredients
You will need the following:
- Honey – ¼ cup
- Ripe bananas (it’s possible to use baby banana food because it washes away easier than bananas)
- Apple cider vinegar – 1 teaspoon
- Molasses (Blackstrap) – ¼ cup
- Olive oil – ¼ cup
Process
- Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture is smooth and even.
- Apply the mixture to your hair just as you would apply a conditioner or so.
- Wear a shower cap or wrap your hair with a piece of polyethylene.
- Leave the cap on for about 30 minutes or overnight.
- Rinse the mixture out thoroughly. In case you have leftover of the mask, you can store it in the fridge.
Coconut milk treatment
This is another effective way to soften natural hair at home with the help of quite simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- Coconut milk – 1 can
- Honey – 2 tablespoons
- Coconut oil – 2 tablespoons
- Yogurt (plain) – 4 tablespoons
- Lime – 1 (you will need juice)
- Cornstarch
Process
- Mix everything except the cornstarch in a bowl.
- Then, add the cornstarch by ½ teaspoon at a time until you see the mask is thick enough to be applied.
- Apply it to the freshly washed hair. Leave it for about thirty minutes and then wash away thoroughly.
As you can see, there’s nothing too complicated when learning how to soften natural hair. You can easily do all this at home and see your mane becoming much softer, shinier, and healthier.
DISCLAIMER: This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!
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