Moisture, moisture, moisture!!! Everynite, I pack my hair with Suave Humacant (sp?) conditioner and a homemade mixture of the following (long list):
Liquid Olive oil - Currently looking up info. Carrier Oil
Liquid Jojoba Oil - This oil resembles sebum, which is the oil the scalp secretes. For massage blends, it is best to mix approximately 50% Jojoba Oil with another carrier oil. Jojoba oil can be applied without being diluted.
Carrier Oil
Avocado butter - Very light. Avocado oil is very nourishing to the hair and contains vitamins A and E and especially large amounts of vitamin D and potassium. The avocado has the highest protein content of any fruit. Carrier Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil - Good for dry hair. Rich in essential fatty acids, Oleic and Linoleic acid. Spreads easily on the skin. Carrier Oil
Almond Oil- Non-greasy, spreads & absorbs easily and also is great for nourishing the hair. Carrier Oil
Grapeseed Oil- A light, odorless oil which contains vitamins, proteins and minerals. Contains Vitamin E and Steroids. It's an emollient and moisturizing.
Carrier Oil
Coconut Oil Butter(Virgin) - Carrier Oil
Aloe Butter, Mango Butter, Shea-Aloe Butter and Creamy Shea
Essential Oils
Basil - Promotes hair growth.
Cedarwood - Antiseptic, astringent, tonic reduces the production of sebum, normalizes both dry and oily skin and hair, stimulates the scalp and hair
follicles; used in hair care to treat dandruff and hair loss.
Chamomile - Conditions the hair, helps with making sheen.
Lavender - Scalp treatment for itchiness, dandruff, and for the smell.
Lemongrass - Useful for oily hair, help to slow down scalp oil production.
Rosemary Oil - Promotes hair growth
Tea tree: Treatment for dry scalp, oily hair, dandruff, and underactive sebaceous glands
Sandalwood - An antiseptic, astringent, anti-inflammatory; good for dry scalp.
ylang-ylang - A soothing antiseptic, helps to control the production of sebum and stimulates hair growth. An oil that can derive from a vegetable, nut or seed oil, which are used to dilute essential oil(s). These oils have therapeutic properties and presents a good source of nutrients and energy. The following oils can be used on their own, or with essential oils.
You all donn't think that this is too much do ya
?