![]() ![]() Not only are they easy to make and barely cost you a thing, but they are also just as effective (if not more) as store bought conditioners. When it comes to deep conditioning, there is more fun in making your own deep conditioner at home. A conditioner not only conditions your hair, but also makes it strong, shiny, and smooth. Lack of proper conditioning can result is uncontrollable frizz, delayed growth and unwanted breakage that could have easily been avoided if an effective daily conditioning routine was put into place. Deep conditioning is especially important for women with naturally curly or kinky hair, especially if you have naturally frizzy or dry hair. Having a good deep conditioner is just as important as having a good leave in conditioner for natural afro hair. Deep conditioners use stronger, more penetrative ingredients to get deep inside the hair follicles. Whilst many of these conditioners are leave-in products, others call for a deep-rooted massage to achieve optimum results. There are many different types of conditioners available in the market today ranging from after shampoo conditioners, to leave-in conditioners and overnight deep conditioning treatments. Homemade Deep Conditioner Vs Leave in Conditioner in Relation to Natural Hair Growth ![]() To find out more on creating the best hair care regimen for low porosity hair, read my article: Best Natural Hair Regimen for Low Porosity Hair. If you have low porosity hair, you may not need protein treatments that often. ![]() To find out more about proteins and how they can help with hair growth, read my article on Homemade protein treatments for natural hair growth. Remember that hair pretty much protein, so the more protein rich ingredients you use in your deep conditioner, the more you supply your hair with the nutrients it desires. Even if I slap on lots and lots of oils, my hair never really feels fully replenished or revitalised until I give it a proper deep conditioning treatment. I know for sure that my hair becomes dry after one full week of going without any water. A thoroughly hydrated hair will remain soft, frizz free and tangle free. With effective conditioning, the hair shaft becomes smoother, thus encouraging the growth process to work at his maximum. Without a conditioner, your natural hair care regime is simply incomplete. This means that with Afro hair, our hair shafts are flat with a more twisted structure and a thinner diameter compared with other hair types.įor these reasons, Afro hair is more prone to dryness than other hair types, making it more vulnerable to breakage. Our hair follicles grow at an approximately ½ inch per month or 0.35mm per day.Īlthough our Afro hair is unique and beautiful, the curly nature of African hair makes it difficult for the oils produced at the root of the hair, to travel up to the ends of the hair. An average human has over 100,000 hair follicles on their head. The cortex and medulla both hold the pigment that gives the hair its colour. The Science of Afro Hair – How Can A Homemade Deep Conditioner Help With Natural Hair Growth?Įvery single hair strand on our head is composed of the three different layers – the medulla, cortex and cuticle. Homemade Deep Conditioner Help With Natural Hair – Youtube Video Tutorial Just pin the articles on your bookmarks so you can read the other articles later. When you have finished reading this, also check out my write up on how to make a leave in conditioner hair cream for natural hair growth. You can watch a video version on how I make a deep conditioner for growth, which is directly below. When I finally figured what ingredients my hair was better suited to, I was then able to create not only a deep conditioner but an everyday leave-in conditioner for Afro hair.Ĭontinue reading to better understand what ingredients may be best for your deep conditioner, why deep conditioning is important and different homemade deep conditioning recipes. Although Hemp oil was my number one staple used for deep conditioning, I mostly experimented with egg whites, yoghurt and coconut oil. It took lots of experimenting to better understand the best ingredients to add to a deep conditioner. ![]() Growing my hair to its current tailbone length was not always a breeze. Throughout my 10 years of being natural, I have tried many homemade recipes to not only promote growth but for added strength and shine. And, for all your hair growth queries, check out my article on How to Grow Natural Hair. This post will address the best methods and ingredients on how to make a deep conditioner for hair growth. When it comes to growing natural hair, a question that often arises is ‘ What are the best homemade deep conditioners for natural black hair growth‘. Best Homemade Deep Conditioners for Natural Black Hair Growth | 4B & 4C Hair / Black African Hair / Afro Hair / Curly Hair ![]()
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