If this blogger says her hair doesn’t get greasy when she whips shea butter with avocado oil and uses it as a heat protectant… believe her. Hint: Grab your mixer
How to Make DIY Heat Protectant and Hair Repair:
Serves:1 cup
Ingredients
½ cup shea butter (I use THIS one)
2 tablespoons avocado oil (I use THIS)
10 drops essential oil of choice* see notes below for my essential oil recommendations for your hair type (I personally use THIS one)
Directions: Add your shea butter and avocado oil to a mixing bowl or stand mixer.Then, mix with an electric hand mixer or stand mixer (with whipping attachment) on high speed until light and fluffy (about 5-10 minutes).Add in your essential oil of choice. Mix again for about 10 more seconds or until combined. Scoop in an 8 ounce jar or two 4 ounce jars.
To Use:Use sparingly on damp or dry hair before heat styling. Use from mid hair to ends, avoiding roots and scalp.Keep in a cupboard for up to 2 years.
Notes: Essential Oil Recommendations based on Hair type:Dry, Damaged and/or Color Treated Hair:Geranium Essential OilOily Hair:Rosemary Essential Oil Dry, Thin Hair:Peppermint Essential OilAll Hair Types:Lavender Essential Oil If you are looking for a super simple and extremely effective homemade heat protectant or hair repair cream, I think you’ll love this one as much as I do! It makes such a big difference!!!
What we love: The principle behind using oils as heat protectors is to only use the ones that have very high smoking points, like avocado oil. It’s smoking point is 520 ℉ . So if you keep your heat tool below 400 ℉ (like you should) things should be okay. Shea butter doesn’t hit its smoking point until 450 ℉.
This whipped butter, used sparingly of course, will slide down your hair and form a thin, non-greasy protective coating. Just keep your blow dryer or flat iron at 400 ℉ or below.
You should know: The vast majority of thermal protectors use silicone as the active ingredient, so that when it heats, it forms a barrier on the hair. It’s basically the same science, but silicones form a barrier that can be difficult to completely remove from the hair. With repeated use they can cause severe dryness, as they prevent moisture from entering the hair shaft.
What DIY have you created for your hair? Please share.