Okra in hair, does it moisturize hair? What are the benefits for the hair?

Surely you have already seen, or looked for, at least one homemade recipe for hair treatment. These homemade recipes, both for hair treatment and for facial and body skin, can be made easily and quickly. You certainly have the ingredients in your home, which makes these treatments much easier. Now, have you ever thought about putting okra in your hair?

Because today you will discover how to hydrate your hair with okra! Ok ok, it may seem a little strange, but we guarantee it is effective. Okra may be something you don’t have in your home, as it is a somewhat rejected food in many Brazilian family homes. However, you will easily find the main ingredient of this hydration in any supermarket.

In short, okra helps hydrate hair strands, as its slime is rich in nutrients. Furthermore, these nutrients not only hydrate the hair roots, but also their entire length. Okra contains a high concentration of water, so it is ideal for dry hair. Furthermore, okra drool is compared to aloe vera, one of the favorites when it comes to homemade hair treatments. Well, let’s get to know okra more, shall we? Let’s go!

Benefits of okra for hair

Okra is a highly recommended product for homemade hair treatments due to its nutritional properties and cost-benefit. Among the nutrients found in okra baba are vitamins A, C, E and K. In addition, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and potassium are also found in the vegetable. Furthermore, okra is rich in water, which helps in treating dry hair.

Due to all these nutrients, okra has great conditioning power for hair. Among the main benefits are the recovery of nutrients lost by the hair and the increase in hair resistance. Furthermore, okra is able to control frizz, as frizz is a sign of hair dehydration. The vegetable’s drool is full of natural oils, which makes the hair grow strong and frizz-free.

All the success that this natural treatment is having on the internet is justified, as it really works and is cheap. But, if you are already used to carrying out treatments at home, you don’t need to be afraid of mixing the drool with ampoules and creams. These junctions only make the treatment more effective. Therefore, you can undergo a deep treatment with countless benefits.

Who can use okra in their hair?

The good news is that this natural treatment is recommended for everyone! Therefore, anyone, with all hair types, can use okra-based moisturizer. It is worth mentioning that it is possible to have a negative side, as the person may have an allergic reaction. Furthermore, the vegetable can also react negatively with the sun. However, these negative effects are rare.

Okra has a positive effect especially on dry hair, as it has several conditioning factors. However, if you have straight, oily hair, or even full of split ends, you can also benefit. Okra leaves hair softer and silkier, reducing split ends, as well as controlling oiliness. Curly hair is more likely to be dry, as natural oil has difficulty reaching the entire length of the hair. But okra also helps with this, as it will help replace these nutrients.

Revenues

Okra on simple hair

The simplest okra hydration recipe is also the easiest to make. Besides being very quick, of course! All you’ll need are some okra and your chosen hydrating mask. You can’t miss water either, of course. Shall we go step by step?

Ingredients

• 5 okra
• Water
• Hydration mask

Preparation mode

1. First you must take between four and five okras and cut them into slices, discarding the ends.
2. After that, add the slices to a container of water and let them soak for about an hour.
3. When straining your mixture, you will notice that the water has become “gooey”, as it was infused with the okra. This will be the product to be used.
4. After dispensing with the jar and okra pieces, find your favorite hydrating mask and mix it with the okra slime.
5. Mix well and let it rest for a few minutes.
6. Important to remember: wash your hair. Because with washed hair, the mixture will act directly on the hair.
7. Apply the mixture to your hair strand by strand, keeping everything away from the hair roots. Then put on the cap and let the product act for about 25 minutes. Remove the product, apply conditioner and then just rinse your hair.

Okra with Bepantol

One of the ways to increase your hydration is to mix okra with Bepantol. Bepantol alone already helps hydrate the hair, as it helps the strands to retain more water and nutrients. To hydrate okra with Bepantol you will need:

Ingredients

• Sliced ​​okra
• Water
• Bepantol

Preparation mode

1. First you must take the okra slices and place them in the water. When leaving the vegetable in the water it will release its drool, transforming the water into a nutritious “goo”. Then just strain it.
2. In another container add the baba and Bepantol, letting the mixture act for a few minutes.
3. With clean strands, carefully add the mixture to the strands.
4. Put on a cap and let the solution act on the hair for about 30 minutes.
5. Then just rinse and finish with conditioner to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

Wetting with okra

Wetting is nothing more than a nourishing technique for hair, which uses vegetable oils to achieve this goal. Furthermore, in addition to hydration, moisturizing also aims to replenish the nutrients that are missing in the hair strands. When moistening with okra, you can mix the vegetable with your preferred oils.

Ingredients

• Sliced ​​okra
• Water
• Oils of your choice

Preparation mode

1. Take the sliced ​​okra and place it in a pan with water.
2. After that, put the pan on the fire and let the water boil.
3. After the water has boiled, remove the pan from the stove and strain the liquid. The nanny that will be formed is the product to be used for wetting.
4. Add two spoons of the oils you chose to the baba.
5. Then just apply it to clean strands, applying strand by strand and massaging the scalp.
6. The mixture must be left on the hair for two hours. Then just wash with shampoo and conditioner, as usual.

All of these recipes provide deep hydration to the hair and should be done every 15 days.

So, do you want to know other types of hydration? Check this out: Hydration with egg and sugar: what it is + recipes for your hair

Sources: Tudo para Cabelo, Softhair, Pajaris, Tua Saúde, Beleza Natural, Cabelos de Rainha

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