Palm Oil Deep conditioner

Oh yes! I said it! So what you do is chop onions and mix it with the palm oil and…………..lol noooo we are not cooking hair egusi, this is a real thing.

We have many natural beauty secrets that are often ignored in this present day and age in Nigeria. My husband actually pointed out to me how his grandma put palm oil in her hair! So when you want to rejuvenate your hair look no further than your kitchen.

The composition of palm oil makes it so great for the skin and hair, palm oil is rich in alpha carotene, beta carotene and a mixture of ten other carotenes, it’s also very high in vitamin E ( tocopherols and rare tocotrienols). When consumed the beta carotene is converted to vitamin A by the body, and vitamin A is used to combat hair loss. Carotene which is the basis for vitamin A is readily absorbed by the hair and scalp, it functions as an anti-oxidant and add shine to dull and lifeless hair.

The tocopherols contained in palm oil are essential for keeping the hair strong and healthy. Tocotrienols which is the less common form of vitamin E accumulates in the skin and protects it from damage. Furthermore, the high vitamin A and E content in palm oil makes it a potent antioxidant which prevent the destruction of cells of the hair, skin and scalp.

Palm oil is used in soaps and shampoos for its ability to remove oil and dirt from the hair and skin without stripping the body’s natural oils away. Due to its deep moisturizing properties it is a conditioning agent for the hair and also it provides anti-ageing benefits for the skin. Essentially it’s a fantastic nourishing moisturizer for the hair and skin.

So here is my recipe for my palm oil deep conditioner:

Ingredients

1. 5 table spoons
2. 2 Bananas
3. 4 Tables spoons of coconut oil
4. 4 Table spoons of castor oil
5. 2 Table spoons of olive oil (optional)

• Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl either manually or with a blender.
• When you hair been sectioned and shampooed, apply the mix to each section and focus on the ends of your hair. Cover hair with a plastic cap and leave the mix on for 30mins-1hr.
• Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
• Style as usual, do not use any heavy oils/creams in your hair afterwards to seal. You can use coconut oil or something light. This is because the remnants of the palm oil will be in your hair for a few days and a heavy oil to accompany it will make the stain on your pillows really bad.

Fresh after rinsing the oil

After spraying a light leave in conditioner and putting in twits. (The back of my head)

Use as much or as little as you like of the above ingredients.  I hope you get the results that I did! I wish I got better shots!!!! Have a blessed day xxx