Do you know that you can use shea butter to achieve thick and long luscious hair? When mixed with other super ingredients, the result is much better. There are two ways to make shea butter. This includes the:
No-heat method, you’ll need:
- 1/2 cup of unrefined shea butter
- 2 tbs base oil; for example argan oil
- 10-20 drops essential oil (optional), for example, lavender oil
- Electric mixer
- Clean container or a jar, a fork, and measuring cups and spoon
Method:
- Mash your shea butter with a fork until it becomes soft.
- Add the base oil, and mash it a little bit more. This will make consistency more fluid.
- Then, mix it with the electric mixer for about 10 minutes, it will make the mixture fluffy just like whipped cream.
- If you want to add essential oil, pour it during mixing, and mix it to the whipped cream.
- The more you mix, the fluffier it will be. Fill a clean jar or a container with butter and put it in a refrigerator, it will help to save your cream for a long time.
The second method includes boiling. Things you’ll need:
- Large saucepan
- Electric mixer
- Heat-proof glass bowl and large mixing bowl
- 3/4 cup shea butter
- 1/2 cup of base oil (sweet almond, grapeseed, for example)
- 6 to 10 drops essential oils
- 1 tsp. cornstarch (optional)
- Ice
Method
- Fill the pan with water and bring it to boil over low heat.
- Add shea butter into the smaller glass bowl and place it in boiling water.
- Heat it until the butter melts and becomes liquid.
- Mix the base oils with the melted shea butter while continuing to heat the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Fill a large bowl with ice cubes.
- Remove the first bowl from the hot water and let it cool slightly before putting it in a bowl of ice.
- Then, stir in essential oils and cornstarch if you need to. Place a bowl with the mixture in the ice and whip the shea butter and oil mixture on high speed with an electric mixer from 15 to 30 minutes. Stop beating butter when it reaches the consistency of whipped cream. Place it in clean jars. Keep the whipped cream in the fridge so that you can enjoy it for three months.
The following shares tips on how to make your own shea butter hair growth recipes & mixes at home:
1. Egg shea butter hair growth recipe
Hair growth recipes that contain egg will not only nourish the hair follicles but also strengthen them and make hair appear shiny and glossy. It is recommended to use an egg hair mask weekly for those who want to grow long and thick hair fast. The other ingredients in this shea butter hair growth recipe are rosemary essential oil and jojoba oil and you can discover all their benefits for hair below:
Egg – Eggs are rich in protein and sulphur – which are two key ingredients necessary for hair growth and thickness. They also contain a chock-load of vitamins, minerals and healthy fat that nourish the follicles and make the hair appear shiny.
Rosemary Essential Oil – Being a natural stimulant, rosemary essential oil is one of the best essential oils for hair growth and treat hair loss. By improving circulation in the scalp, rosemary essential oil will stimulate the hair follicles hence promoting hair growth.
Jojoba Oil – Jojoba oil strengthens the hair, preventing thinning, damage and breakage. It also encourages the growth of new hair cells as well as adds a beautiful sheen to hair.
Ingredients
- ¼ to ½ cup of raw shea butter
- 1 to 2 eggs
- 2 tbsps of jojoba oil
- 3 to 5 drops of rosemary essential oil
Directions
Gently melt the shea butter using a double boiler. Pour the melted shea butter into a blender. Crack an egg in the blender and add jojoba oil and rosemary essential oil. Blend the ingredients until well combined. Apply the mixture onto your scalp and hair. Cover with a plastic bag or disposable shower cap. Leave it on for about 30 minutes (15 minutes if using a hooded dryer). When the time is up, rinse thoroughly and wash with your favorite shampoo to get rid of all the hair treatment.
2. Coconut oil and shea butter hair growth recipe
The coconut oil and shea butter combo is a powerful hair growth formula.
Coconut Oil – Coconut oil is the number one plant oil that is used to encourage hair growth. It is rich in hair boosting nutrients including vitamins, minerals and fatty acids that feed the hair follicles with goodness and promote new hair growth.
Black Castor Oil – Using black castor oil in this shea butter hair growth recipe ensures rapid hair growth by improving blood circulation in the scalp. Black Castor Oil is also known to help treat dandruff, dry itchy scalps, bald spots & alopecia, thinning hair and solve brittle & dry hair issues.
Eucalyptus Essential Oil – Eucalyptus essential oil treats hair loss thereby promoting hair growth. This refreshing scented essential oil is known to be a stimulant as well as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent that promotes a healthy scalp.
Ingredients
• ¼ to ½ cup of raw shea butter
• 2 tbsps of coconut oil
• 1 tbsp of black Jamaican castor oil
• 3 to 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
Directions
Start by melting the shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler. Then let it cool slightly before adding the black Jamaican castor oil and eucalyptus essential oil. Mix well with a spatula. Apply the hair growth recipe on your scalp and strands using clean fingertips. Let it sit for about 30 minutes after covering your hair with a shower cap or saran wrap. When the time is up, rinse off thoroughly with sulfate-free shampoo and lukewarm water.