Using Shea Butter for Hair Growth Shea Butter is extracted from the seeds of the fruit of the Karite tree, native to the East and West of Africa. Ancient African women used shea butter ages ago to moisturize their skin and hair. It’s an excellent emollient and a must-have natural ingredient for all naturals out there! Does Shea Butter Help with Hair Growth? Not long ago, I shared with you guys an effective & luxurious shea butter hair growth mix featuring shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil and other hair growth stimulating ingredients. Using that shea butter mix gives wonderful results for anyone who Continue Reading
Avocado Oil Hair Treatment
If you’ve got dry damaged hair, then this avocado oil hair treatment is for you! Not long ago, I shared that avocado oil is one of the best things you can use to repair dry damaged hair. And it’s true! This semi-thick oil is truly nourishing and rejuvenating to hair! It’s rich in essential fatty acids such as oleic acid that protect hair from heat damage and lubricate dry hair ends. What’s more is that avocado oil is brimming with Vitamin E, also known as the beauty vitamin! Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant which protects skin and hair from oxygen-stealing free radicals & UV damage. Who should use Continue Reading
DIY Serum with Aloe Vera
A DIY serum with aloe vera?! You've totally got to try this out! Aloe vera is something that we at beautymunsta.com love with all our skin (and hair!) cells! It is super soothing and has been used for centuries for its medicinal benefits. When applied on skin, it acts as a sealant by drawing moisture from the atmosphere and locking it into the epidermal layer of skin. This keeps skin fresh, hydrated and looking supple. In this post, I want to share with you how to make an easy DIY serum with aloe vera - yes, it’s very easy! DIY Serum with Aloe Vera Refrain from using fresh aloe vera gel directly from the Continue Reading
Detangle Easier with this DIY Shea Butter Hair Conditioner
Detangling was a big issue for me a couple of years ago. It was a painful and time consuming task which brought tears of frustration in my eyes, especially when I saw the big chunk of hair stuck to my comb at the end of the whole process! I was even scared to wash my hair because I knew I’d then have to detangle which meant losing more of my hair while trying to get all the tangles out. I used Tresemme hair conditioner enriched with argan oil for easy detangling after getting inspired by one of my favorite Youtubers but unfortunately, it did not work for me and I stopped using it altogether. To get rid of this Continue Reading
DIY Whipped Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Cream
Aloe vera gel is my current obssession and I’m really excited to share with you this whipped shea butter and aloe vera cream recipe that also contains my favorite hydrosol and essential oil – ROSE! If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that anything rose-scented just tickles my fancy! Aloe vera gel is a great sealant which locks moisture into dry skin/hair. It’s also soothing and cooling and can be used on inflamed skin. Combined with shea butter, aloe vera forms a non-greasy and healing mixture, that is also nourishing, to promote beautiful skin and hair. Here are the rest of the ingredients I Continue Reading