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Tip of the Day: Detangle With Aloe Vera

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Tip of the Day: Detangle With Aloe Vera
By NaturallyCurly · Updated February 25, 2014

If you haven’t tried using natural ingredients on your hair, you may be missing out.

Aloe Vera has been used for centuries as a health and beauty aide and has proven, to curls and fragile hair, to be a real BFF.

Here are two easy recipes that you can make at home in either small, or larger batches, depending on your hair’s needs (and length”>. If you make extra you can even store it in your fridge for later.

Moisturizing Detangler Spray

You can add or remove ingredients to suit your hair’s needs.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup distilled water
  • 1/2 cup aloe vera juice
  • 1/2 tsp silk amino acids (binds keratin and strengthens”>
  • 1 tsp panthenol (vit B5″> (moisturizer”>
  • 1 tsp vegetable glycerin (humectant”>
  • 1 tsp guar gum (emulsifier, adds slip”>
  • 7 drops rosemary oil (stimulates hair folicles”>
  • 7 drops lemongrass oil (anti bacterial and adds fragrance”>

Directions

  1. Add all items into a blender and mix well for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Empty into a jar to be stored in the fridge.
  3. Apply to hair as needed and notice the shine and definition of your curls!

Leave-In Aloe Treat

Ingredients

  • 3 oz aloe vera juice
  • 2 oz coconut oil
  • 5 oz distilled water
  • 8 oz light CG conditioner (Suave, Deva, etc.”>

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a mister/spray bottle and apply to damp or wet hair.
  2. Allow the product to air dry for best results.

This conditioning treatment will give your curls definition and bounce.

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