5 homemade aloe vera recipes for smooth hair

Hi everyone,

After using so much of cosmetics, there comes a saturation point for all of us where we feel like getting into deep hair care regimen using some organic and herbal ingredients. This, indeed, is a great way to show your skin and hair some love after those torturing sessions. So here I am listing down 5 beauty recipes that you can try, using aloe vera. 

The homemade aloe already contains Vitamin C, adding additional preservatives could alter the acidity content of the mix. Just something to keep in mind. In addition, the consistency of the homemade version is much thinner than a store-bought brand. Again, something else to keep in mind when trying the recipes below, as the consistency of you mixture may vary based on your source of aloe.

1. ALOE AND HONEY SHAMPOO

This recipe does not produce the typical suds of regular shampoos, but don’t be fooled. It works. Honey and aloe are both great humectants, so they draw moisture into the hair. The ACV is great for breaking up oils and build-up on the hair as well as for closing cuticles. Not to mention the numerous antifungal and andibacterial benefits of aloe, which makes it great for thos who are suffering for minor scalp irritations and/or dandruff.

1/4 cup aloe gel, 2 Tea spoon honey ,2 Tea spoon apple cider vinegar (ACV) .I blend ingredients together in a small 1-cup chopper that I have. You can use a blender or hand-held mixer if you like, or do it by hand. It will be frothy and sorta slimy (much like the aloe gel was after whipping).

2. Nourishing Mask

All you need is aloe vera gel, a tablespoon of raw honey and 2 tablespoons of curd. Mix all the ingredients using a whisker. Apply this mask to your hair from your scalp to the roots. Massage a bit more on your scalp and then tie up your hair. Keep this mask on for half an hour. Then, wash off your hair with your regular shampoo. This is an easy mask and you can try this once a week. This will leave your hair highly nourished and smooth.

3. Leave-In Conditioner

The second way is to use aloe vera gel directly, if you are using a readymade one. If you use the natural one from the plant, it won’t be as effective. So whenever I am in hurry or I do not find time for the mask, I use aloe vera gel as a leave-in conditioner. Use this when your hair is damp, and not really wet. You can do this with a blow dryer too. Split your hair into two sections, take some aloe vera gel on your palm and go on to your ends and length. Also, rub normally on the roots. Once your hair is dry, you’ll notice the softness..

4. ALOE DETANGLER

1 cup distilled water, 2 T aloe gel, 4 drops glycerin. I actually put all items into an old shampoo or conditioner bottle and shake until everything is well-blended. You can also use a spray bottle, too. However, I like my mixture a little thick and I’ve found that the conditioner bottle works better when squeezing it out. I squeeze it onto my hands and then work it through the hair with my fingertips. Then I detangle as normal. I do not rinse it out.

5. ALOE DEEP CONDITIONER (MOISTURIZING)

Pretty much the easiest recipe we have. This is the one that we often use for Boo’s hair, as her DC’s are moisture-based.

1/4 cup aloe gel, 1/4 cup coconut oil, warmed in the microwave for mixing. Blend both ingredients together using method of your choice. I get a creamier mixture if I use my hand-held blender than my personal chopper. Apply to hair according to our instructions for deep conditioning.