Hair Food Revival: DIY Hair Food for Dry, Damaged & Frizzy Hair

Weekly DIY

Hair Food Revival: DIY Hair Food for Dry, Damaged & Frizzy Hair

This week’s DIY is a rich DIY hair food combines Batana Oil, Shea Butter and Veggilanol to nourish dry lengths, improve shine and help restore softness to curly, damaged and winter hair.

5 - 10 minutes active time
Beginner
Concerns
Dry Hair • Damaged Hair • Dry Ends
Benefits
Boost Softness • Increase Shine • Frizz Control
Format
Balm
Shelf life
1 year

What You'll Need

Batana Oil
5 teaspoons
Traditionally used in hair care, Batana Oil is rich in nourishing fatty acids that help improve softness, shine and manageability, particularly for dry or damaged hair.

Shea Butter
3 teaspoons
Trusted in both hair and skincare, shea adds body to your formulas while protecting dry hair.

Veggilanol
2 teaspoons
Classic conditioning ingredient made vegetarian fiendly, veggilanol helps coat the hair shaft, reducing roughness, boosting shine and is gentle enough for babycare products.

How to Make

  1. Combine and melt down the ingredients.
  2. Pour into a 50ml tin / jar.
  3. Let set for 24 - 48 hours and store in a cool, dark place.

How to Use

Guidance

Smooth a small amount through lightly damp hair, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends.

Leave on for at least a few hours before washing out, or use as an overnight treatment for deeper conditioning.

Make It Yours

Pro Tips & Storage

  • For a more lightweight feel on hair, use 6 teaspoons batana oil, 3 teaspoons shea butter and 1 teaspoon lanolin.

  • To help reduce graininess from the shea butter, place the finished balm in the fridge for a few hours before storing at room temperature.

  • Start with a small amount and add more only if needed. This balm is designed to be rich and concentrated.

  • Dryness and damage are usually most noticeable on the mid-lengths and ends, where this balm shines.
Essentially Natural Batana Oil - Cold Pressed

Essentially Natural Batana Oil - Cold Pressed

R 49.00
Essentially Natural Shea Butter - Refined

Essentially Natural Shea Butter - Refined

R 49.00
Veggilanol (Vegetarian Society Approved Lanolin) - Essentially Natural

Veggilanol (Vegetarian Society Approved Lanolin) - Essentially Natural

R 169.00

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