DIY Hair conditioner

This DIY Hair Conditioner recipe is so easy to make at home and uses common, all-natural ingredients you may already have laying around the house without the weird thickeners and emulsifying agents.

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About the ingredients/supplies

Coconut water

• Super hydrating for thee hair, also contains essential minerals our body needs
• Can substitute distilled (or filtered) water here

Coconut milk

• Moisturizing for the hair without weighing the hair down
• Can substitute a different plant milk here depending on your preference

Apple cider vinegar

• This acts as the clarifying agent and pH corrects your hair
• Will NOT make your hair smell like vinegar, I promise!

Oat flour

• Oats are super moisturizing
• Also acts as a natural thickener/binder

Tapioca starch

• Also known as Arrowroot starch/powder
• Acts as a thickening agent

Rosemary essential oil

• Stimulates cell renewal and has healing properties
• Nourishes the scalp and promotes hair growth

Peppermint essential oil

• Stimulates and hydrates the scalp
• Has anti-fungal properties and helps prevent hair loss

Lavender essential oil

• Promotes hair growth and a healthy scalp
• Has conditioning properties

Container

• Has pump for easy application
• Stores easily in the shower

How to make

1. Add 1/2 cup of coconut water, 3/4 cup of coconut milk, 1.5 tbsp of oat flour and 1.5 tbsp of tapioca starch to a saucepan and place on medium-low heat
2. Stir constantly to combine until it thickens, or about 5 minutes
3. Allow to cool
4. Add to blender and blend until smooth
5. Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar and 3 drops each of rosemary, peppermint and lavender essential oils
6. Lightly blend to combine
7. Transfer to your container
8. Enjoy!

Notes

• This recipe makes about 1 cup of conditioner
• I made my own oat flour by simply blending rolled oats in a blender until a powdery consistency is reached
• You can substitute distilled (or filtered) water for the coconut water
• Now that you’re a pro and can make your own DIY Hair conditioner, why not make your own DIY Pre poo next? I double-dare ya 😉

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