Quenching thirsty, dry curly hair can be challenging for most people. Curly hair naturally tends to be dry and frizzy, which can make it look more dull and damaged than it may actually be. Luckily, affordable home remedies for dry, curly hair can help add moisture, shine and softness to the hair.
Homemade Rinse for Dry Hair
Dry curly hair can take on a roughened, dull appearance. According to the International Long Hair Club, this problem is partly due to the fact that cuticles on curly hair don't usually lay flat and this issue is exacerbated by lack of moisture. Homemade hair rinses help flatten the hair cuticles and result in moisture retention, shine and a reduction in breakage. Sage tea can be used as an inexpensive, readily available hair rinse. Simply steep one packet of sage tea in a cup of hot water for three to five minutes. Allow the tea to cool to a comfortable temperature, tilt your head over a sink or tub, then pour the mixture evenly throughout the hair. Blot the sage tea from your hair, then condition and style as desired.
Conditioning Home Remedies
Curly hair is naturally prone to dryness, breakage and frizziness. Regularly deep conditioning the hair will help tame fly-aways and prevent excessive moisture loss within the strands. Eggs, mayonnaise, honey, avocado and bananas are commonly used homemade hair conditioners. An easy-to-make avocado and honey hair mask will help strengthen, soften and moisturize dry, curly hair. Add 1 to 2 tbsp. of honey to a medium-sized, mashed avocado. Rake the mixture evenly through your hair, focusing on the ends, and cover your hair in cling wrap. Allow the mixture to sit in your hair for as long you like, then rinse thoroughly and apply a leave-in conditioner.
Shea Butter
According to The Shea Butter Institute, shea butter is a good natural moisturizer that can be used on all hair types. This thick, vitamin-A-rich cream gently conditions, moisturizes and protects fragile, dry hair. Pure shea butter can be purchased inexpensively in most health food stores. Ideally, the shea butter should be free of colorants or perfumes. For curly hair conditioning, apply shea butter to dampened hair and place a plastic shower cap over it for even deeper conditioning. Remove the shower cap after 15 to 30 minutes and allow the hair to air dry. Excess shea butter can be blotted away with a soft towel, but shampooing the hair after a moisturizing treatment defeats its purpose. Shea butter may slow the hair drying process a bit, but more moisture will be retained in the hair and curls will be left soft and well defined. Reapply small amounts of the shea butter as needed throughout the day for additional hair protection and moisturization.
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