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Benefits Of Natural Relaxers For Black Hair

By Nancy Gardner


For some women, regular visits to the salon are the order of the day while others go in only when the occasion is special. Those who do not go in regularly may be meaning to save some money as far as hair care is concerned. Professional hair care services can be costly especially for those with long hair. To avoid all the hassle, you can try natural relaxers for black hair and give your hair a salon-like experience.

Relaxing your mane at home using products which you have been made locally can save you considerable amount of money. However, as you go on with this, make sure that you observe safety measures to avoid accidents which may leave your scalp injured or the hairs damaged. Lime and milk from coconut are the popular products used in relaxing the mane naturally.

It is the wish of every black woman to have straight hairs at some point in life. Some may be just curious to have the experience while for some it may be the desire to take the kinks off the hairs leaving it with beautiful waves and a soft texture.

Commercially made hair relaxers are not the only option in relaxing the mane. In addition, because they are made from chemical, the possibilities of accidents while they are been applied is great. Some women have ended up bed-ridden after suffering from burns as a result of this chemical while others have been rendered bald in the process. Many things can go wrong when using the chemical relaxers and use of the natural type can save you the stress.

The natural technique of relaxing hair has been popular for many years. Its safety and efficiency have been confirmed. The mane ends up looking silky and becomes softer. The common methods used in relaxing black hair naturally are two. The first one is easy to follow but the second one gives you a better outcome and the waste produced is minimal.

The procedure starts with mixing the lime juice with half a cup coconut milk. The solution is allowed to sit for some hours until a foam layer appears on the top. The foam is scooped and applied on the hairs. It is left for a couple of hours and then the mane is washed. However, you will need a lot of lime juice and milk in order to get good results. Another drawback with this method is the possibility of the foam breaking down and becoming runny. It will not be effective this way.

The other method is adding olive oil to the coconut milk and lime mixture. One or two spoonfuls of cornstarch are needed too. The ingredients are whisked together over low heat until consistency like that of store-bought conditioners is achieved. This is to make sure it does not run off when it is applied on the hairs. The olive oil is added to maintain hydration of the mane.

The mixture is given time after application to work on the mane. A shower cap made from plastic material ought to be used in covering the hairs. After considerable time has elapsed, the hair can then be shampooed and a moisturizer applied. The results are super and the mane can be combed in different styles.




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