3 DIY hair styling products
There are a lot of hair styling products available in the market. If you are concerned about the use of chemicals, there are some DIY products that you can make at home.
Hair styling products are used to keep your styled hair in place. These products are used to change the shape or texture of your hair and to make it look attractive.
Some popular hairstyle products include hair gel, hair mousse, pomade, and hair spray. Some natural products that you can make at home are:
Hair cream
This homemade hair cream adds luster to your hair. It helps keep your hair moisturized, smoothens the curls, and makes your hair soft. It is a natural product that has a creamy finish and would be loved by everyone who uses it.
- Take 2 tablespoons of shea butter and ½ tablespoon coconut in a small jar and melt it in a microwave or use a double boiler to melt it.
- To this melted mixture add a ½ tablespoon of olive oil, a ¾ teaspoon of jojoba seed oil, a ¾ teaspoon of almond oil, ½ tablespoon aloe vera gel (pure), a ½ teaspoon of vitamin E oil, and 15 drops of essential oils.
- Stir it till you get a smooth cream.
- Transfer to a box or jar where you can store the cream.
- Refrigerate it till it completely cools down and settles.
- Let it settle to room temperature before you start using it.
- Make sure you keep it at room temperature and finish it within a month of preparing it.
Use your fingers to apply the cream to your hair and avoid applying it on wet hair.
Hair serum
Hair serum is an excellent hairstyle product that is light on the hair and helps to make it soft. It also allows it to retain moisture and protect your hair from the heat. Additionally, it also helps to add shine to your hair and is a great product to use and easy to make at home.
Take a bottle that can be used to store oil. You can use a glass dropper bottle for this. Fill fractionated coconut oil (oil that has had fatty acids removed) and fill the bottle till the top, leaving a little space at the top. Add 5-6 drops of essential oil. Cap the bottle tightly and shake well. Your hair serum is ready. Use a few drops of it daily to style your hair. Keep it in a dry and cool place away from the sunlight.
Flaxseed hair gel
Add 2 spoons of flaxseed to ¾ cup distilled water to a utensil and boil it. Use a mesh sieve with linen or cheesecloth to filter the liquid and leave out the seeds. Refrigerate it and use this gel daily to style your hair and add softness to it.