Enhancing homemade conditioner with avocado oil
What's the story
Making your own conditioner with avocado oil is an easy and powerful way to give your hair the deep nourishment it needs. Avocado oil, rich in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, provides a ton of benefits for hair health. It not only hydrates but also fortifies the hair. This post explores how you can use avocado oil in your DIY conditioner to harness its nourishing power.
Selection
Selecting the right avocado oil
If you want to pick an avocado oil for your conditioner, always choose cold-pressed and unrefined one. Why? Well, unrefined oil keeps more nutrients intact than refined oils as it's not heavily processed. Although cold-pressed, unrefined avocado oil is a bit pricier, it offers a richer concentration of vitamins A, D, E, and essential fatty acids.
Base creation
Crafting your base conditioner
To prepare the base conditioner, combine one cup of distilled water and one tablespoon of emulsifying wax in a double boiler. Heat until the wax completely melts. Then, gradually add three tablespoons of avocado oil, stirring continuously. This combination forms a creamy base, facilitating easy application and ensuring that the nutrients penetrate deep into the hair shaft.
Customization
Customizing with essential oils
Improve your DIY conditioner by customizing it with essential oils that address your specific hair concerns. If you're dealing with a dry scalp, adding five drops of tea tree or lavender essential oils will offer calming and moisturizing benefits. And, if you want to promote hair growth, peppermint or rosemary essential oils are your go-to options. Simply add five drops to your base mixture.
Application
Application tips for maximum benefits
To use, apply the conditioner generously and evenly throughout damp hair after shampooing. Allow it to sit for a minimum of five minutes before rinsing thoroughly with warm water. Using this homemade avocado oil conditioner two to three times a week will noticeably enhance hair texture and shine over time.