Exotic Baobab Oil for Silky Hair

God planted a baobab tree by the Congo River, and the baobab began to complain about the dampness and asked for another place. On the slopes of the Moon Mountains, the tree did not like it either ... Having got angry with him and his constant complaints, God tore the baobab out of the ground and threw it on the dry lands of Africa. Now it grows upside down and the roots stretch to the sky for moisture, and greedily absorb it, preserving it in their trunks. And now for the African peoples, the baobab is the personification of fertility, life. Here is such a legend about the baobab tree.

Baobabs grow up to 25 meters in height, the average trunk circumference is 11 meters, and the crown can be spread up to 40 meters in diameter. Researchers claim that baobabs live up to 5 thousand years.

Baobab oil is obtained from the seeds of the fruit of the baobab tree, it is best to choose cold-pressed oil. The oil contains: riboflavin, niacin, pectin, citric, malic and other acids. Baobab oil contains vitamins D, C, A and E and, most importantly, a high content of antioxidants, which promotes cell regeneration.

Baobab oil works well with other plant-based fatty and essential oils. The oil is often found in the care products used to treat chemically treated, dry and frizzy hair that needs intense conditioning.

The oil is suitable for all hair types: it does not weigh down, does not leave an oily sheen, and is quickly absorbed.

Baobab oil improves the appearance of split ends, restores healthy shine to hair, elasticity, improves the nutrition of hair follicles, strengthening them.

The main property of baobab oil for hair is to retain moisture in the hair!

Hair mask with baobab oil

The oil perfectly nourishes the hair without weighing it down. The oil does not forget the pores, so it can be applied to the scalp.

• 1.5-2 tablespoons of baobab oil;
• 8-10 drops of orange essential oil.

Apply the mask first to the scalp, make a light massage for about five minutes and apply the rest of the mixture to the length of the hair. We insulate, hold for one hour and wash my head as usual.

After the mask, the hair is perfectly combed and lies hair to hair.

Baobab Oil Firming Mask

• 2 tablespoons of red capsicum tincture;
• 1 tablespoon baobab oil
• 5-8 drops of bay essential oil.

We mix all the ingredients in a glass bowl, apply the mask along the partings to the scalp, only baobab oil can be applied to the ends. We insulate, keep it somewhere from 40 minutes to 1 hour (it should warm up a little and tingle). Then wash off with shampoo, preferably twice, and apply a mask or conditioner.

Baobab Oil Moisturizing Mask

Indeed, hair after a mask with baobab oil gains shine and remains moisturized for a long time.

• 1 tablespoon baobab oil
• 1 teaspoon camellia oil
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 3-5 drops of vitamin E in oil.

Mix base oils and heat in a water bath, add vitamins A and E to warm oils. Apply the mixture to the scalp and hair length, the mask should be insulated. Leave the mask for 1-2 hours and wash off well with shampoo.

Nourishing hair mask

• 2 tablespoons of baobab oil
• 1 teaspoon of Dimexide;

The mask is applied to the scalp before washing your hair. Apply the mask to the scalp along the partings, insulate and keep for 40-60 minutes, then wash your hair with two or three washes of shampoo.

Benefits of baobab oil

• suitable for all skin types: protects dry skin from dehydration, has a balancing and anti-inflammatory effect on oily skin, and is also suitable for sensitive skin;
• has the ability to quickly regenerate the skin, heals cuts, wounds and other skin damage;
• prevents stretch marks of the skin during pregnancy;
• strengthens nails and makes them more durable;
• not gummy, that is, it does not clog the pores;
• helps to restore the lipid barrier of the epidermis;
• soothes the skin after sunburn;
• relieves irritation;
• has a light whitening property;
• relieves rosacea;
• increases skin elasticity;