Famous for being the favorite of dessert recipes, chocolate is also a great ingredient for hydrating curly hair.
The main ingredient in several dessert recipes, chocolate is among the most popular sweets in the world. Whether white, black, milk or semi-sweet, chocolate has the power to make the day more beautiful. But did you know that this sweet can also be used to make your hair silkier? So it is! That’s why we’ve brought you everything you need to know about chocolate hydration.
The components of cocoa, the fruit that is the raw material for chocolate, are capable of adding shine and hydrating hair, especially frizzy and curly hair. This is because, in addition to being soft and frizz-free, chocolate can control the volume of the hair, giving greater definition to the curls.
Cocoa is rich in vitamin B1, magnesium and theobromine, which is why it has an antioxidant and restorative effect on hair strands. In addition, it also has lipids, which are good fats responsible for providing hydration and nutrition to curly strands and replenishing the natural hair oils lost on a daily basis.
How to hydrate with chocolate
Before hydrating chocolate, you need to know that the common chocolate powder we find in the supermarket does not have the same properties as powdered chocolate. This is because this common chocolate has a much higher sugar concentration than cocoa, which reduces the hydration benefits. However, if you only have canned chocolate at home, it’s fine to add it to the recipe.
Another recommendation is to do this hydration only once a week, as it will be enough to restore shine and definition to your curls. So, to hydrate, you must wash your hair well with shampoo and remove excess water, then just apply any of the homemade chocolate masks that we will teach you below.
Chocolate, cornstarch and honey
Ingredients
-200 ml of water
-1 tablespoon of chocolate powder
-2 tablespoons of cornstarch
-1 tablespoon of honey
-Hydration mask
Preparation mode
In a pan over high heat, mix the 200 ml of water and cornstarch until it boils. Then add the chocolate powder and mix until the mixture thickens. After that, turn off the heat and wait for it to cool before adding the honey and two tablespoons of your hydration mask. Mix well until a homogeneous cream is formed.
Apply the mixture well to each strand of hair, from the length down. Then, put on a thermal cap and let the chocolate hydration mask act for 20 minutes. Then remove with plenty of water. Finally, apply conditioner and rinse to finish.
Cocoa powder and sugar
Ingredients
-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
-1 tablespoon of sugar
-2 tablespoons of hydrating mask
Preparation mode
This chocolate hydration recipe is simpler. Therefore, you must mix all the ingredients until a homogeneous mixture is formed. Then, apply the cream to your hair strand by strand and let it act for 30 minutes. Finally, rinse well and finish as usual.
Chocolate hydration with vegetable oil and bepantol
Ingredients
-1 cup of filtered water
-Half a tablespoon of bapantol
-1 tablespoon of cornstarch
-Half a teaspoon of vegetable oil (almond, avocado, soy, sunflower, coconut) or olive oil
-1 teaspoon of chocolate powder
-1 tablespoon of hydrating mask
Preparation mode
In a pan over medium heat, add the water, starch and chocolate powder. Mix well until it becomes a porridge. After that, turn off the heat and wait for the mixture to cool. Then add the bepantol, vegetable oil and hydration mask and mix well. Finally, apply the chocolate hydration mask generously to your hair and wait 30 minutes before removing. You can use a conditioner to seal your hair and then finish as normal.
Sources: Stay Diva All About Curly Hair I’m Curly
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