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Shea Butter For Hair

Shea Butter For Hair

Shea butter has been used for millennia in West Africa as a beauty product, whether for the skin or for the hair. And for good reason, this natural product extracted from the kernel of the shea kernel fruit is rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids, which makes it a very effective treatment for nourishing, protecting and strengthening the skin and hair. Find out how to properly use shea butter for hair as hair care treatment.

What are the benefits of shea butter for hair?

Shea butter is rich in oleic acid, vitamins (A, E, D and F) and essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6 and 9). The vitamins A will make the hair shine and soften it, while the essential fatty acids will deeply hydrate it. Similarly, vitamins D help in hair growth and vitamins E, which are antioxidants, promote blood circulation and therefore good scalp health. In addition, shea butter has a smooth and creamy texture, so it is very easy to apply.

Shea butter can be used in hair care for all hair types, especially thick hair that is frizzy, curly or frizzy. On fine and brittle hair, apply a very small amount.

If you have curly, curly or frizzy hair, or weakened hair, you can use SB as a hair care treatment. Its benefits are:

  • Deeply moisturizes curly, frizzy or frizzy hair;
  • Nourishes broken or brittle hair, dry and dull hair. If your hair is weakened by pollution, coloring or heat, it can strengthen and repair it;
  • Shea butter rehydrates the scalp thanks to its vitamin A content, which helps fight against flaking and dandruff;
  • SB protects the hair from the sun: applied just before exposure to the whole of the hair, it is equivalent to an SPF 6.

How to use SB on hair ?

To take care of your hair with shea butter, there are several options:

  • You can use pure shea butter as a mask that you apply before shampooing and leave on for 1 hour;
  • It can be used mixed with other treatments, in particular jojoba oil or argan oil.
    To apply pure SB to your hair, you will first heat a small amount in the palm of your hand before applying it to your hair, massaging in circular motions. You will then wrap your hair in a damp towel or in a charlotte and leave on for 1 hour (or overnight). Then, it will be necessary to make a shampoo and a conditioner to eliminate all traces of shea butter.
  • You can also apply shea butter only on the tips, to fight against split ends. Repeat every morning for maximum effectiveness.

Homemade hair care recipes using sB

Applying pure shea butter to the hair deeply nourishes the hair and scalp. Do you want to take advantage of the benefits of SB to strengthen and repair your hair or to treat your dandruff? Discover these hair care recipes based on shea butter.

– Shea butter mask to strengthen hair

To strengthen your hair, you can mix a tablespoon of softened shea butter with honey and plain yogurt. Honey moisturizes the hair while natural yogurt helps reduce frizz and strengthen the hair fiber (thanks to its proteins). Apply the mask to your hair and leave on for 30 minutes. You will find that your hair will be softer and shinier.

– Shea butter oil bath to repair hair

Pure shea butter nourishes the hair. If you have very fragile hair, you can use shea butter in an oil bath, with virgin vegetable oil, to nourish AND repair it. To do this, mix shea butter with a vegetable oil (olive oil to soften and nourish the hair, castor oil to promote hair growth, argan oil to revitalize the scalp , or sweet almond oil to soothe the scalp). Then, apply the mixture all over the hair, insisting on the ends, then wrap your hair in a towel. Leave on overnight then rinse to remove excess oil.

How to choose the right shea butter?

There are two types of shea butter:

  • Unrefined shea butter: this is pure, virgin untreated raw shea butter. It is light yellow in color, with a creamy texture;
  • Refined shea butter: this shea butter is treated, which means it has been decolorized and deodorized. It is of lower quality, and yet it is found in 90% of shea butter sold on the market.

It is therefore important to favor unrefined and preferably organic shea butter, which is more nutritious and less harmful to the environment.

Shea butter is a very effective natural treatment for nourishing, strengthening and repairing your hair, especially if you have frizzy or curly hair that is very fragile. Provided you choose the right product! Even if it means putting more money on it, always choose unrefined shea butter to make the most of the benefits of this natural vegetable butter.

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