Growing My Mane

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Here goes,

Carrier Oils

Coconut: :For sealing and prepooing

Avocado: For sealing mainly. I love this oil. Very light and it penetrates the hair strands.

Grapeseed : For prepooing, deep conditioning and sealing. Another favourite. Very light and non greasy.

Almond : Prepooing, deep conditioning and sealing. I use it on my skin too.

Jojoba : For scalp massages. The properties of this oil makes it similar to sebum that is produced by the scalp.

Olive Oil: Recently bought it. I am yet to use it.



Growth Oils

Jamaican Black Castor Oil : Mainly for my edges. This oil makes my scalp itch so i tend to be very light handed with it. It's a very thick oil. I usually mix it with any oil my above oils before applying to my scalp and edges.

Wild Growth Hair Oil : I use this on my scalp three times a week. And I am loving it so far. It has a very silky feel when you put it on your scalp.


Essential Oils

Lemon 

Grapeseed

Orange

Lavender

Peppermint

I usually add a few drops to my carrier oils for prepoo or to conditioners for deep conditioning.

How I use my Almond Oil:

1. For Prepoos and Hot oil Treatment: I mix almond oil with either coconut oil, olive oil or grapeseed oil for prepoos and hot oil treatments.

2. As a Leave-in conditioner: I put a few drops of almond oil into my palms rub them together and apply to my semi-dried hair after deep condition.

3. As a sealing oil: I apply almond oil lightly to my ends after i moisturise my hair. Don't be heavy handed. Too much almond oil will leave your hair greasy.

4. As a skin moisturiser: I added some drops of almond oil to my body lotion for its moisturising properties. I also apply it to the soles of my feet to keep it supple and soft.

Some DIY ( Do-It-Yourself) Recipes you could try.

If you are in Accra (Ghana), you can purchase almond oil from Bella of  Afro Obsession or Relish Health Shop in Osu.

Thanks for reading.

Nitty                   Share your experience with Almond Oil.