DIY Okra Gel Detangling Pre-poo Recipe

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Ingredients

• 20 ml castor oil
• 20 ml sunflower oil
• ½ Tbsp. shea butter
• 1 Tbsp. MSM powder
• 2 Tbsp. okra gel (you can also use aloe vera gel, or flaxseed gel if you prefer”>

Directions

1. Prepare your okra gel by boiling five sliced okra into half a cup of water.
2. Mix the castor oil, sunflower oil, and shea butter together in a separate bowl.
3. Add the MSM powder in the gel until it dissolved.
4. Add the gel into the butter and mix well until you obtain a slippery lotion.

This pre-poo adds wonderful slip and melts the tangles away. You can adjust the quantity of the ingredients and tailor the recipe to your liking. If you want a more hydrating formula, add more gel. If you want a more nourishing formula, add more oil.

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