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Last weekend I gave Lavish her first full henna treatment in over 2 years. It was the Henna Mix of ALL Henna Mixes. It had beetroot and hibiscus tea for sumptuous red highlights.  I added cocoa butter for decadent moisture, coconut water for hydration, and this amla & hibiscus conditioner that just pushed it way, way over the top!  

Amla’s Not-So-Secret Powers

I’ve used amla powder to add more conditioning power to my clay mixes and deep conditioners. I didn’t realize it could help me keep my curl pattern during a henna treatment. Apparently, this is Henna Head Gospel!  Amla powder can also be used to:

• tone down red henna highlights
• strengthen hair
• add volume
• promote hair growth
• enhances curl pattern

Note: If this is your first time using amla powder, do a strand test before applying it to your whole head. Amla can be very drying.

Amla & Hibiscus Curl Defining Deep Conditioner

I started with dried hibiscus flowers I had left over from my henna ‘tea.’ Using my blender I created a powder for the mix. You can buy the powder directly from many online sites. I bought this from Mountain Rose Herbs ($9.50 lb).   

I mixed the hibiscus and amla with other hair loving ingredients.

Added the honey and coconut water…

My kids thought I was making red velvet cake:)

After adding 1 tablespoon (combined) of melted coconut oil & cocoa butter, it looked like this:

The honey and marshmallow root powder make this really easy to rinse out. 

Make some this weekend and let me know what you think… 

Amla & Hibiscus Curl Defining Deep Conditioner

2014-07-06 23:42:33

A deeply moisturizing conditioner that puts the LUSH in your curl Luscious-ness!

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Ingredients

1. 3 tbsps amla powder
2. 2 tbsps hibiscus powder
3. 2 tbsps raw honey
4. 1 tbsp marshmallow root powder
5. 1 tbsp linden leaf & flower powder
6. 1 tbsp horsetail powder
7. 1 1/2 tsp coconut oil
8. 1 1/2 tsp cocoa butter
9. 1 cup coconut water

Instructions

1. Mix your powders together so that they are well blended.
2. Slowly stir in coconut water until desired consistency (start with about 1/4 cup...slowly go up from there).
3. Add honey and stir.
4. Add in coconut oil and cocoa butter.
5. Apply to hair.
6. Let conditioner stay on for 20 to 45 minutes. (I usually let mine stay on for a few hours)
7. Rinse.

Notes

1. Hibiscus tea, green tea, purified water, or aloe vera juice, are great substitutes for coconut water.
2. Amla powder can be drying on the hair - do a strand test before applying to your full head.

By Lavishly Natural

Adapted from My Natural Hair Growth

Adapted from My Natural Hair Growth

Lavishly Natural http://lavishlynatural.com/

Condition Lavishly :-)