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| AFRICAN BLACK SOAP |
If you are a regular reader you’ve noticed that I am a DIY freak and today we are making a DIY shampoo to replace your store bought sulfate hair shampoo (most shampoos I’ve seen in Kenya) or something to whip up when you run out of your favorite hair shampoo.
Before I proceed, let me quickly introduce myself for those
who are new on my blog: My name is Naliaka Brenda, I am a natural hair
enthusiast and I love experimenting with my hair and sharing DIY hair recipes
with my readers that you can easily make at home.
African Black soap also known as Dudu Osun is a natural cleanser made from the ash of roasted plant materials such as plantain skins, cocoa pods and the leaves and bark of palm and shea trees.
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Usually the raw soap can be complicated because there are a
lot of fake African black soaps on the market.
If you want to learn how to make the African black soap shampoo and
where to purchase the real soap, keep reading.
Benefits of African black soap for hair
Cleanses the scalp. The antibacterial and antifungal properties
of black soap make it a powerful cleansing agent.
Defines curl pattern. African black soap has a high oil and
glycerin content, making it the ideal cleanser for keeping your hair and scalp
clean yet moisturized.
Helps cure scalp conditions such as itching and flakes.
Nourishes the hair. African black soap is full of vitamins
and minerals that your hair follicles can use to make your hair thicker and
stronger.
Increases hair growth. African black soap promotes hair
growth by increasing the blood circulation of the scalp.
Ingredients
Raw black soap. You can buy the soap here and use
my discount code naliaka to save some money.
2 cups of filtered water
2 tbsp. Olive oil or any oil of your choice
Essential oil of your choice
Method
Cut or grate your African black soap into small pieces and
place it in a bowl.
Bring your water to a boil and pour it over the soap in the
bowl.
Stir and leave it overnight for the soap to be totally
dissolved.
Add olive oil or your preferred oil and stir well.
Then add your essential oil and stir well.
Store away in your airtight container for later use.
Your DIY African Black soap is ready for use.
If you are not a DIY fan you can get these shampoos here and you can use discount code naliaka to save money.
This is fantastic, I would love to make the actual soap, do you have a recipe? I just found your blog, its lovely.
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