Olive Oil
What for?
Deep conditioning, prewash treatments, moisturizing.
Where to find it?
I get mine from the supermarket or market.
Castor Oil
What for?
Deep conditioning, prewash treatments, moisturizing.
Where to find it?
Pharmacy or supermarket.
Essential Oils
What for?
The benefits of essential oils are numerous. I use them in my prewash treatments and in my hair spray.
Where to find them?
In Lagos, you can get it from a pharmacy on Isaac John Street in Ikeja G.R.A. I can’t remember the name right now.
Apple Cider Vinegar
What for?
As a final rinse on your hair after washing and conditioning. It adds shine and also works to remove product build up.
Where to find it?
In Lagos, Cheeries or CCD supermarket in Ogudu.
Cholesterol
What for?
Deep conditioning. I usually mix mine with olive oil.
Where to find it?
I buy mine from Cheeries supermarket in Ogudu.
Shea Butter
What for?
Moisture and more moisture. Natural hair loves moisture ! The benefits of shea butter are beyond numerous.
Where to find it?
The market. You can buy it for NGN50.00 a tablet or buy more at a time.
Coconut Oil
What for?
Moisture, moisture and more moisture. Jc on natural haven talked about coconut oil.
I use coconut oil on the ends of my hair before I sleep. The ends are the oldest part of your hair and need the most moisture.
Where to find it?
In Lagos the local name for this product is Adiagbon. You can buy it from the market. I get mine from Sura Market at the same place I get Shea butter.
Dudu Osun
What for?
I use it to wash my hair. It is gentler than shampoo that contains sulphates. And the cost of Dudu Osun leaves money in my pocket, which I love!
Where to find it?
I buy the already packaged soap from the supermarket, CCD in Ogudu. You can buy the traditionally made type from the market.
Glycerine
What for?
Glycerin is a humectant. A humectant is a substance that retains or preserves moisture. I use Glycerine to make a spray for my hair and scalp. I mix glycerine with water, essential oils and other products for a hair spray.
Where to find it?
At the local supermarket or at the market with someone who sells hair and beauty products.
Honey
What for?
Honey can be mixed together with other oils for a prewash treatment. You can also add it into your deep conditioning treatment. See some recipes here
My friend’s sister is a pharmacist and she said that when she was in school, her hair was really damaged so she used honey as a hair recovery treatment for 6 weeks. And her hair became strong and healthier. Wow!
Where to find it?
I bought mine from Habibi Pharmacy. 21 Abayomi Street, Akoka, Lagos
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