Without proper care, your curls look dry, dull, and frizzy. Want stunning rings that are lustrous, defined, and bounce with you?
Maintaining curly hair and keeping it frizz and tangle-free is a task. However, what’s the fun with curls if they don’t look lovely and bounce with you? Thick hair tends to lose moisture soon due to the highly porous nature of the strands.
Curly hair tends to get tangled easily, and the curls lose definition often. It’s also challenging to style curly hair or grow them longer. But, with the proper care, your rings will look defined and bounce with you and be lustrous, manageable, and healthy.
Let’s take a look at the recipe first and then move on to learn more about the ingredients. First, let’s take a look at the recipe, shall we?
Ingredients
- Fractionated Coconut Oil – 1 Tbsp.
- Shea Butter – 1 Tbsp.
- Aloe Vera Gel – 1 Tbsp.
- Apricot Oil – 1 Tbsp.
- Rosemary Essential Oil – 7 Drops
- Lavender Essential Oil – 7 Drops
Instructions
- Melt together Shea butter, fractionated coconut oil, and apricot kernel oil in your double boiler.
- Don’t have a double boiler? No worries, do a make-shift one with two vessels – one large and one small. Place the large bowl with some water on your stove and place the small vessel inside it – remember it should float and not sink to the bottom – there should be space between the floor of the larger container and the smaller ship. This way, there won’t be direct heat hitting the smaller vessel. Now your double boiler is ready for use. Heat it in sim – medium for best results.
- Once the butter and oils melt and combine, add the aloe vera gel and give it a mix.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
- Once the temperature comes down, add the essential oils and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate the mixture till it is slightly opaque – it takes about 30 minutes or so.
- With a hand blender, whip the mixture to a nice fluffy consistency.
- Done!
- Transfer to a sterilized container and let it sit for two days before using it.
How to Use the Curl Cream?
Make your hair slightly damp – this makes it easy to apply. Just rub a wet washcloth along your strands after dipping them in warm water and squeezing out excess water thoroughly. However, it is unnecessary, and you can apply it straight without dampening your hair. You can skip this step if you don’t want to do this.
Now, take a small dollop of the curl styling cream, rub it along your fingertips, and sparingly apply it on your strands. Remember – a little goes a long way, so if you don’t want to weigh down your hair, use just what’s needed.
Most say they like to rub the curl styling cream on their hands and fingertips and scrunch their hair to coat the strands as they go – this makes curls stand out more.
You don’t have to apply it to your scalp unless it’s scorched and itchy – even then, stick to small amounts.
Once you have applied it to your hair – don’t forget the tips and style as usual.
Who Can Use the Curl Cream?
Taking care of curly hair can be daunting. Anyone facing the most common curly hair issues, or if you want to moisturize and hydrate your bouncy curls, can use this.
This is typically for curly hair, though you can also use it for wavy hair.
However, anyone looking to moisturize and nourish their hair can use this – it’s suitable for most hair types.
You’re all good if you’re allergic to any of the listed ingredients.
For those allergic to shea butter, we will be adding another recipe without it soon. So, stay tuned.
Shelf Life
This lasts a good two months or more when refrigerated. After that, you can alter the ingredient measurements proportionately and prepare larger or smaller quantities.
It is best refrigerated and can last longer than 2 months, but it’s ideal for preparing fresher batches now and then and avoiding using preservatives.
Tips to Tweak the Recipe
You can add a few drops of Argan oil to this recipe.
You can also add a ¼ – ½ Tsp. or more of Beeswax for added hold. Choose the ratio of Beeswax according to your requirement – this will give grip and nourish your hair. Since you’re whipping, it shouldn’t affect the texture much.
You can choose any essential oil you like in place of the listed oils or along with it. For example, choose hair-beneficial essential oils or the aromas you love.
If you’re allergic to any of the listed ingredients, feel free to swap them for suitable alternatives.
Why These Ingredients?
There are many variations of best curl creams, but this combination is simple, affordable, and easy to make; it is also a wholesome solution – that moisturizes, hydrates, holds, and nourishes your hair.
Fractionated Coconut Oil
An all-rounder with endless benefits for hair and skin, this is affordable and readily available almost anywhere. It is rich in nutrients and moisturizes and softens hair. It is also antimicrobial and prevents scalp issues. In addition, it gives a natural shine to your hair and is used for frizz control.
In countries where coconut trees grow in abundance, it is widely used for hair care and almost daily. Thanks to its many uses, it’s an all-around oil and pocket-friendly. It is also one of the few oils that can work as a moisturizer and sealant.
It combats and prevents brittle hair, and the rich vitamin E content protects hair and scalp from environmental damage. It also promotes better circulation to the scalp and boosts hair growth while curbing hair fall.
Shea Butter
Light and super nutritious, this doesn’t weigh down your hair. Instead, it hydrates, moisturizes, and softens your hair. It forms a protective barrier preventing moisture loss and makes your hair smoother. Also, it soothes your hair and scalp as an anti-inflammatory.
Rich in fatty acids like linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids, nutrients like vitamins A, E & D, triglycerides, and most importantly, allantoin – which makes it a mainstay in lotions, conditioners, creams, etc.
Most oils either moisturize or seal, and only a few do both. It’s lovely that Shea butter does both, so you can water your hair with it without worrying about moisture loss. Almost everyone can use Shea butter, even those with fine hair in minuscule quantities – it’s so light and nourishing. It’s one of the reasons Shea butter is used in many leave-in conditioners for thin or thick hair.
Aloe Vera Gel
Rich in nutrients, it works wonders for your hair and scalp. It works as a sealant to lock in moisture and helps hold your curl pattern definition intact. It also renders sheen and softens your hair. Aloe Vera is an anti-inflammatory that helps soothe the irritated and inflamed scalp.
It also combats dryness and moisturizes dry and irritated scalp preventing flaking and dandruff. It is also a cleanser and a coolant. It reduces the scalp’s excess sebum levels. It promotes softer, shinier, and healthier hair and scalp. It is said to help soothe and repair damaged hair.
Apricot Oil
Rich in essential fatty acids like linoleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleum, Apricot oil nourishes and moisturizes hair. Its fatty acid composition is similar to that of Almond Oil, and it’s also rich in nutrients like copper, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E. As a result, it nourishes and strengthens hair.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that combats stress’s effects and curbs hair loss. It helps detangle hair and works like wax to protect hair. Rich in nutrients, it combats hair loss and reduced natural hair growth due to lack of nourishment and promotes healthier hair and scalp.
Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosemary essential oil has been used for centuries to combat wet hair, hair fall, hair thinning, premature graying and boost natural hair growth. It also gives these best curl creams a pleasant aroma.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil offers numerous skin and hair benefits and has a relaxing floral aroma. It is used in hair care products for promoting natural hair growth and combating thin hair, and its antimicrobial properties prevent scalp infections.
Try these curl creams and see how these hair moisturizers and curl creams work out for you. You can always tweak the recipe to suit your requirements. Feel free to write back to us if you have any questions, queries, or feedback to share with us. We love hearing from our readers and also sending in your requests.
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