Extra-Special Care for your Curls
(look for detailed recipes and directions in the Curly Girl book)
- Brown Sugar to exfoliate your scalp and “candy” those curls
(mix equal amounts brown sugar and conditioner and massage into scalp & rinse well–it smells so good we call it “Boy Bait”!) - Pure Lavender Essential Oil for a Lavender Mist that will revitalize, moisten, and cleanse those curls (found at health food stores or Bath & Body Works)
(boil 5 drops Lavender with 1/2 gallon water for 1 hour ) - Baking Soda to make your hair feel squeaky clean
(rinse curls with 1 Tbsp. Baking Soda to 1 cup water) - Olive Oil to deep-moisturize your curls
(mix with equal part of conditioner, distribute through hair, leave on for a few hours or overnight, then rinse well with vinegar & lemon juice) - Vinegar & Lemon Juice to cleanse and clarify your curls
(mix equal parts with some conditioner, distribute through hair, & rinse well) - Vegetable Glycerin for a spritz that will moisturize your curls and make them shine
- Cholesterol to keep your curls soft as can be!
(scrunch on your curls right before you apply gel, or mix and apply with conditioner while in the shower) Try LeKair’s Cholesterol Plus Conditioning & Strengthening Cream, found in the Wal-mart ethnic hair section - Unflavored Gelatin to make your own hair gel
Use 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin per 1 cup of warm water, with plenty of lavender essential oil. (Gel must be stored in the refrigerator.)
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This is a light, moisturizing hair gel.
Mix 2 ounces water to 1 ounce aloe vera. Add 1/2 teaspoon of jojoba oil and 2 drops of an essential oil. I use lavendar. Mix well and transfer it to a spray bottle.