Want to add softness and strength to your hair naturally? Try Molasses! It is a cheap, natural way to improve the condition of your hair using a common ingredient from the kitchen!
It can help:
- Darken the hair and define natural color
- Add softness and sheen
- Strengthen weak and thinning hair
How to Use:
As a Pre-Treatment - Wet hair and apply 1/4 cup of molasses from root to tip. Leave on for at least 30 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Then shampoo and condition. Hair should feel soft and shiny.
As a Deep Conditioning Pak - Mix 1/4 cup of molasses with an equal part of a thick oil, i.e. olive or avocado oil, and add to a conditioner. Apply to hair, concentrating on the ends and let penetrate for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and style.
For best results, use Black Strap Molasses, which is available at most grocery and natural food stores.
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By: mizmazz on 11/04/2008 1:19PM
This looks really good! If anything I'll try the deep conditioning 'recipe' but I wonder how this works for folks with dreadlocks? Is it difficult to get the molasses out?
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By: ayomide on 11/07/2008 4:47PM
Aren't molasses very sticky?? I believe it would be hard to wash out.. Sorry not trying this but thanks anyway...
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By: rosa on 11/08/2008 8:12AM
How do you use the Black Strap Molasses? Do you mix it with the thick oil? How much oil and how much molasses? How long do you leave it on your hair for conditioning and how long to cover gray hair?
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By: Natural Hair on 11/08/2008 8:01AM
Everyone can make their own natural hair care products and hair growing oils and it will be much cheaper than purchasing it through a site. Do a internet search in regards to what oils make the hair grow and mix them together in a bottle. Rosemary oil is good for hair growth, nettle oil, castor oil, etc. As far as natural shampoo look up castille soap. The internet is full of vast information to help you on your natural hair care journey. In this economy we cannot afford to purchase any high priced products catered to the african american community. We are targets for people who want to get rich off us and our struggles.
You can also use raw shea butter on the hair or shea oil. Look it up on the net and start your journey to healthy strong growing hair without having to spend a lot of money purchasing the high priced products of others. Save yourself a buck and do it yourself.
Good Luck
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By: Natural Hair on 11/08/2008 8:07AM
I forgot to add that Sulphur is essential to hair growth. You can add sulphur to your hair growing oil mixture. Also check out: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/index.php
This is a EXCELLENT site as a source in how to nurse your hair back to health and growth. You will love this site. Its catered to African American women by African American women. I have gotten some amazing great tips from this site.
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By: Elbert Lindsey on 11/08/2008 10:00PM
may look in too
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By: Rachel on 11/08/2008 3:43PM
I generally just use natural ingredients like honey on my hair anyway because I know that stuff in the stores if full of things that I dont want to be exposed to. I use the products at Mineral Indulgence because they are really natural and work well for my 4b hair. If anybody wants to just use natural products you can check them out at http://mineralindulgence.com/
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By: oriyoomi on 11/08/2008 11:03PM
Hi my hair is mixed grey and thinning in the top but full on the balance of my crown. My hair has always been thin and very soft and don't take much heat . presently I am wearing twist and thought about locking . I have worn weave and wigs in the winter because my hair is thin in the front and the wind and cold air gives instant head acheDo you know of any product that will assist in thickening the hairI travel a lot and wear the twist for convience
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By: mi on 11/15/2008 2:07PM
OKAY DONT BELEIVE THIS WOMEN. I have dont hair for over 25 years and have my own shop. People will pour, bleand, and sprinkle any and everything in their hair. All that mess, will do nothing but attract flies and bees and with that sticky mess a bear. People are always trying to make money off of hair products. Getting your ends trimmed and keeping your hair condtioned and not put everthing you see and hear about on your head then you would be fine. And stop over processing your hair with dyes, heat and relaxers you would be good to go.
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By: Staci on 11/15/2008 4:29PM
this is to mi...u dont really sound like a hair stylist, or i should say you dont sound like you know what you are talking about!
if someone wants to try natural ingredients and treatments on their hair, then more power to them, it is cheaper than the hair care products in stores, and cheaper than a trip to the beauty shop/salon!
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