You all want healthy and beautiful hair because you know when your hair looks attractive, you look confident and gorgeous. You are eager to find and use the best products for your hair. But in the process, you end up putting everything on it. You are using chemically loaded hair care and styling products that eventually cause damage. In addition to this, you know pollution, food, and eating habits are also damaging your hair. Here are 12 amazing DIY leave-in conditioner recipes to naturally protect your hair from dryness and frizz and leave it shiny and attractive.
Why Should You Use Leave-In Conditioner?
When you shampoo your hair, it removes all the natural conditioner your head produces to protect your hair from dryness and frizz. Shampooing also removes the oil from your scalp and hair that you put earlier. That’s why your hair may look greasy after shampooing. Conditioner lessens the friction and static electricity between hair fibers and improves the color and shine of the hair.
The major differences between a chemical-based ready-made conditioner and DIY leave-in conditioner are
- One contains chemicals that may damage your hair in long-term, while in the other case, you can choose the ingredients in your leave-in conditioner and make a natural conditioner for your hair.
- We need to wash our hair after using a chemical-based conditioner. On the other hand, you apply your leave-in conditioner on dry hair after shampooing, and you can just leave it without washing.
So, if you are interested to make your own natural leave-in conditioner, here are 12 amazing recipes, you can try.
12 Amazing DIY Leave in Conditioner Recipes
1. DIY Moisturizing Leave in Conditioner Recipes
Ingredients:
i) Vegetable glycerin, ii) Emulsifying wax, iii) Cetyl alcohol, iv) Unrefined African shea butter or mango butter, v) Vitamin E oil, vi) Tea tree essential oil, vii) Fragrance oil, viii) Germall Plus preservative.
How to Prepare and Use:
First take a necessary amount of the butter and wax together in a bowl, depending on your hair volume, length, and other needs. Then heat them so that they get melt. Now, cool it down a little bit and then, add glycerin, oils, and preservative to it. Now, you have to blend the mixture thoroughly until it becomes smooth and creamy. When the a creamy paste is prepared, you can apply it on your hair. Apply this leave-in conditioner like a hair mask after shampooing, focusing on the ends. Leave it in without rinsing.
2. Simple Coconut Oil Spray Conditioner
Ingredients:
i) ¼ cup water, ii) 1 tbsp coconut oil, iii) ¼ tsp oil, iv) 5 drops essential oil.
How to Prepare and Use:
Take these four ingredients in a bowl with the amount stated above and then mix them well. Now, take a spray bottle and pour the mixture in the spray bottle. Every time you use it, you should shake it well to evenly distribute the ingredients. While using it, spray evenly onto damp or dry hair after shampooing and comb through.
3. Aloe Vera & Shea Butter Smooth Conditioner
Ingredients:
i) Aloe vera gel, ii) Melted shea butter, iii) Glycerin, iv) Olive oil, v) Coconut oil, vi) 2 capsules of vitamin E oil, vii) Tea tree essential oil.
How to Prepare and Use: Take all ingredients in a bowl and blend them properly until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. You can apply it like a mask on damp hair after shampooing. You don’t need to wash it. This leave-in conditioner is useful for frizzy and damp hair.
4. Essential Oil–Infused Conditioner Spray
Ingredients:
i) Conditioner (1/8th of a bottle), ii) Essential oil (5–10 drops), iii) Hot water.
How to Prepare and Use:
This method actually involves ready-made conditioner; however, you can take a little amount of conditioner in a spray bottle. Then, add 5 to 10 drops of any essential oil. Now fill the bottle with hot water and shake well. Your DIY leave-in conditioner is ready. After washing your hair, you have to always dry hair. Now, you can spray light on the damp areas to detangle the hair and improve its shine.
5. Flaxseed & Cocoa Butter Deep Moisture Blend
Ingredients:
i) Flaxseed gel, ii) 1 tbsp shea butter, iii) 1 tbsp cocoa butter, iv) 1 tbsp coconut oil, v) 1 tbsp olive oil, vi) 1 tbsp castor oil, vii) 1 tbsp emulsifying wax, viii) 1 tbsp rosemary oil, ix) 1 tbsp lavender oil, x) 1 tbsp peppermint oil, xi) Germall Plus preservative.
How to Prepare and Use:
Take all the first seven ingredients mentioned above in a bowl and boil them. Now, let it cool down a little bit and then, add the oils and preservative. Blend the mixture thoroughly and store it in a jar. You can apply it on your dry hair after shampooing for deep moisture.
6. Honey & Coconut Oil Scalp Nourisher
Ingredients:
i) Coconut oil, ii) Raw honey, iii) (Optional) A few drops of essential oil, iv) (Optional) Lavender, v) (Optional) Rosemary powder.
How to Prepare and Use: Take all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them with any hand until it gets smooth. You can apply it on your scalp and damp hair after shampooing. Use your finger or a wide-tooth comb to spread this leave-in conditioner evenly through the length of your hair.
7. Rose Water & Hibiscus Shine Spray
Ingredients:
i) Rose water, ii) Hibiscus water, iii) Glycerin, iv) Shea butter, v) Emulsifying wax, vi) Jojoba oil, vii) Leucidal Liquid SF (preservative), viii) 1 g vitamin E oil, ix) 2 drops geranium essential oil, x) 2 drops grapefruit essential oil.
How to Prepare and Use: Take shea butter and wax in a bowl and melt them using heat. Then add jojoba oil, rose water, and hibiscus water to it and blend them. When it cools down, add preservative, vitamin E, and essential oils. Now, pour this DIY conditioner into a spray bottle and spray on your hair anytime of the day. This conditioner will not only improves your hair’s shine but also provides essential elements for a healthy, long hair.
8. Everyday Conditioner Spray with Oils
Ingredients:
i) Water, ii) Olive oil or coconut oil, iii) Essential oil, iv) Regular conditioner.
How to Prepare and Use: This leave-in conditioner again contains a little amount of regular conditioner that you use after shampooing. Get a spray bottle and then pour a little amount of your regular use conditioner. Now add coconut oil, essential oil, and water and shake the bottle well to evenly distribute the ingredients. Spray this leave-in conditioner onto damp hair after washing and it will add a softness to hair and detangle your hair.
9. Melted Conditioner Bar Spray
Ingredients:
i) Conditioner bars, ii) Water.
How to Prepare and Use: Take conditioner bars in a bowl and then add water. Now, boil it to melt the conditioner bars. After cooling, pour this DIY conditioner into a spray bottle. And spray onto damp or dry hair. Don’t forget to shake the bottle well before every use.
10. Aloe Vera & Flaxseed Moisture Mist
Ingredients:
i) Aloe vera gel, ii) Coconut oil, iii) Glycerin, iv) Flaxseed gel, v) Essential oil.
How to Prepare and Use: Take all these five ingredients in a bowl and blend them using your hand or any hand tool until a smooth gel is prepared. Try to take ingredients in a way that the conditioner does not become too thick. When a smooth gel is ready, pour it into a spray bottle. Spray onto dry and damp hair after shampooing for moisture and shine.
11. Ayurvedic Herbal Shea Butter Conditioner
Ingredients:
i) Unrefined shea butter, ii) Fenugreek, iii) Amla, iv) Brahmi, v) Bhringaraj, vi) Castor oil, vii) Grapeseed oil, viii) Rosemary oil, ix) MSM powder.
How to Prepare and Use: First melt the shea butter until it gets soft and then add oils, MSM powder, and ground Ayurvedic herbs to it. Now, blend the ingredients properly until you see a creamy gel-like conditioner is ready. Apply this leave-in conditioner on dry or thinning areas for better nourishment.
12. Quick Aloe Vera & Oil Refresh Spray
Ingredients:
i) 1 tbsp aloe vera gel, ii) A few drops of water, iii) A few drops of essential oil (coconut oil or castor oil).
How to Prepare and Use: Take aloe vera gel in a bowl and mix it with water and then add your chosen oil it. Mix well to prepare a smooth DIY conditioner for your hair. Pour it into a spray bottle. Spray lightly onto damp or dry hair after shampooing or any other time to refresh and moisturize your hair. Leave it in for a beautiful looking hair.
Conclusion
This guide mentions 12 recipes to prepare DIY leave-in conditioner. You can choose any recipe whatever you find best for you. But you can notice some ingredients are common in many recipes. For instance, coconut oil, essential oils, aloe vera gel, and shea butter are common in many recipes. This means they function well as natural conditioner. When you know which ingredient nourish, detangle, and improves shine of our hair, you can choose the right ingredients for your hair and prepare your own DIY leave-in conditioner. So, learn about the ingredients and prepare a useful and sustainable DIY leave-in conditioner for your beautiful hair.
