Hydration with okra has become a favorite in homemade hair treatment recipes due to the vegetable’s many benefits to hair.
To eat, many people have an aversion to okra, mainly due to its “drool”. But did you know that okra has benefits that go beyond food, being especially beneficial for hair? Proof of this is okra hydration, which has been very successful lately. In addition to being a homemade and cheap option, it is a great way to restore the health of your hair, leaving it hydrated, soft and much more beautiful.
As it is a food rich in vitamins and with a high concentration of water, okra hydration helps to replenish water in the hair, returning lost vitamins and nutrients. Therefore, it is very suitable for all hair types, especially dry and lifeless hair.
Therefore, today we will learn more about okra, the benefits of okra hydration for your hair and homemade recipes to make yourself.
Hydration with okra
First of all, okra is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is as good for your health as it is for your hair. The vegetable is rich in vitamin A, C, E and K, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesia, zinc and potassium. In addition to, of course, a high concentration of water. All of this means that okra has an antioxidant and humectant effect that acts on the hair, restoring and restoring shine.
Therefore, the famous okra baba has the ability to hydrate the hair from the roots to the ends, acting in a very similar way to aloe vera, another favorite of homemade hydration recipes. It is no coincidence that okra hydration has gained more and more fans. Because it is very cheap, practical and provides several benefits to the hair.
Furthermore, hydration with okra is recommended for all hair types, from frizzy to curly, straight or wavy. It is mainly recommended for those whose hair is very malnourished and dry due to chemicals, as well as for those who are in the process of hair transition.
Therefore, you can combine the properties of okra with other products to deeply nourish and hydrate your hair. Hydration with okra certainly cannot be left out of your hair schedule.
Benefits of hydration with okra
So, with all these nutritious properties, hydration with okra provides a series of benefits, such as:
- Replenishes the water in the hair;
- Contributes to the definition of curls;
- Reduces volume and frizz;
- Promotes deep hydration;
- Returns shine and softness to the hair;
- Recovers dry and damaged hair;
- Provides essential vitamins and minerals to the hair
Revenues
Therefore, knowing everything that okra can provide to your hair, it’s time to learn how to moisturize okra. Don’t worry, it’s very simple, it basically uses okra and water, but you can also enhance the recipe with other ingredients, such as ampoules, for example. This way, the results can be noticed after the first application.
Simple okra hydration
Ingredients
- 2 okra
- Water
- Hydration mask
Preparation mode
- First wash the okra and cut into slices.
- Then place it in a container and add a little water. As the ideal is to keep the baba as pure as possible to maintain the concentration of nutrients, the amount of water is minimal.
- Then, lightly knead the okra slices with your fingers and let them rest for about 30 minutes so that the drool comes off completely.
- After the drool comes out, pass the liquid through a sieve to use only the pure drool.
- Mix the okra slime with the hydrating mask of your choice.
- And then, with clean hair, apply the mixture to your hair, strand by strand while detangling.
- Then tie your hair up and put on a cap and let the mask act on your hair for 30 minutes.
- Finally, rinse your hair, apply conditioner and finish with a styling cream.
Okra hydration with Bepantol
Ingredients
Preparation mode
- First of all, cut the okra into slices and set aside in a glass container.
- Then add warm water, cover the container and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Then strain the okra drool and add the Bepantol, the mask and the glycerin.
- And then, with clean hair, apply the mixture to the strands, from root to tip.
- Let the mixture act for 30 minutes and then rinse.
- Finally, just finish with the conditioner as usual.
Okra honey hydration
Ingredients
- 2 okra
- 2 spoons of sugar
- Glycerin
Preparation mode
- Start by placing a layer of sliced okra in a glass container followed by a layer of sugar and so on until you run out of okra.
- Then, add the glycerin and close the glass container.
- Once done, place the glass container in a bowl of hot water for 10 minutes.
- And then, after that, let the okra and sugar mixture rest for 6 hours.
- Then just strain the drool and apply it to clean hair.
- Leave it on the hair for 30 minutes and then rinse and finish with conditioner.
Okra Progressive
Finally, a homemade straightening recipe, which promises to reduce frizz and volume and leave your hair straight.
Ingredients
- 5 okra
- 100 ml of hot water
- 1 spoon of cornstarch
- 2 spoons of moisturizing mask
- 1 spoon of aloe vera gel
Preparation mode
- First, cut the okra into slices.
- Then, add the hot water and let it rest for 45 minutes.
- After this time, squeeze the okra tightly to release the drool and strain the mixture.
- Then add the moisturizing mask and aloe starch and gel and mix well.
- And then, with clean hair, apply the mixture throughout your hair, strand by strand.
- Then, tie your hair and put on a thermal cap and let it act for 20 minutes.
- Finally, rinse well, apply conditioner and finish as usual.
Therefore, all these recipes provide a deep restoration of the hair, restoring shine, softness and nutrition. Leaving the hair with a healthy and silky appearance. So, as previously mentioned, you can include this hydration in your hair schedule, so it can be done once a week or every 15 days.
Anyway, what did you think of this article? In fact, take the opportunity to also check out Hair appearance – Types, washing techniques and tips.
Sources: All About Hair Pajaris Cabelos de Rainha
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