Wallet friendly Homemade DC Mix

As you can probably tell from my last post, on Thursday I decided to try (after making a few alterations) the much loved Avocado & Banana Deep Conditioner.

*The following recipe is just about enough for SL/CBL hair - you may need more if you have longer hair*

Ingredients:

• Half a banana 
• Half an avocado 
• 2 table spoons of plain Greek yoghurt 
• 1 table spoon of coconut milk 
• 1 & 1/2 table spoons of honey
• 3 drops of pure vegetable glycerine 
• My oil mix (incl. avocado oil, coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil and Jamaican black castor oil)
• Aphogee 2 min reconstructor 
• ORS Replenishing conditioner 

Directions:

1. Blend the banana, avocado, Greek yoghurt and coconut together 
2. Pour into a small bowl and add the other ingredients 
3. Apply to hair from roots to tips with an applicator brush massaging into the hair every so often
4. Cover hair with plastic cap and leave in for an hour & a half and then co-wash out 

Pictures:

The significance the main ingredients:

Bananas are rich in potassium, carbs, natural oils and vitamins which help soften the hair shafts and protect each strand's natural elasticity (preventing breakage and spit ends), increase manageability and control dandruff. Add Bananas to your DC if your hair is dry, sun damaged, chemically treated (i.e. dyed or relaxed) or if you suffer from dandruff.

Avocados are also rich in potassium, vitamins and natural oils avocados can help moisturise your hair and promotes growth. They also contain copper and oleic acid (a mono-saturated fat). 


Yoghurt gently cleanses hair whist eliminating frizz and dandruff leaving hair shiny soft and conditioned. It can also be used as a detangler. 


Coconut milk contains proteins which strengthen the hair and can help minimise breakage. 

Honey & Glycerine are both humectants which return moisture back to dry hair & gives it extra slip
NB: do not use humectants in very wet or very dry areas or when there is too much or too little moisture in the air.

Notes:

Next time i'll use banana baby food or make sure I blend the banana bits well as it was slightly difficult removing some of the banana fibres from my hair.