How To Relax Your Hair Naturally?

Relaxing your hair is not an easy task, but it is not that difficult also. Relaxers are the creams or lotions that make curly hair less curly or straight and also reduces the frizziness. Chemical relaxers are also available in the market which has many side effects and may damage your hair.

Some of the home remedies are listed below:

1.Olive Oil

It is the best ingredient for attaining smooth and silky hair.

How To Apply Hair Relaxer?

• Take ¼ cup of olive oil and heat it till it is warm. Now apply it to your hair and make sure to cover the whole length of the hair and the scalp.
• Now cover your hair with a towel and apply heat to the towel with a blow dryer for around 5-10 minutes. Leave it as it is for about 1-2 hours and then wash it off your hair with cold or lukewarm water.
• Repeat this process every 4-5 days for best results.

2. Coconut Cream

It is a classic ingredient for best hair care.

How To Use?

• Take four tablespoons of coconut cream and 2 tbsp of coconut oil and 12 oz of yogurt(sugar-free) to prepare a relaxer.
• Then melt coconut oil and cream in a double boiler and mix all the ingredients well.
• Apply it from roots to tips and leave it for an hour. Wash it off as usual.

3. Milk

Milk is a popular natural relaxer.

How To Use?

Pour a cup of milk into a spray bottle and spray it all over the hair and make sure it is all over your locks. Wash off after 1 hour as usual.

4. Cocoa Butter

It is an effective moisturizer for making hair soft and loosening the curls.

How To Apply Hair Relaxer?

Apply a thick layer of cocoa butter directly on your hair and wrap a damp, hot towel over it. Leave it for about 1-2 hours and then wash off as usual.

5. Lemon

Lemon works best on hair by relaxing them and giving a lustrous appearance.

How To Apply Hair Relaxer?

Take ½ a cup of lemon juice, add two tsp of honey and 3-4 cups of warm water to it. Mix well and apply it on your hair thoroughly. Wash it off after 2 hours as usual.

6.Honey

Honey is also an effective natural relaxer for black hair.

How To Apply Hair Relaxer?

Take 1 cup of honey, 1/2 a cup of olive oil, 1/2 a cup of lemon juice and 1/2 a cup of caramel. Mix the ingredients thoroughly and apply it properly on the hair. Wash your hair after ½ an hour. This is one of the best treatment for black hair.

7. Coconut Milk And Lime Hair Relaxer

This is the most used and the best natural hair relaxer, and this is very interesting too. Many black women tried to straighten their hair at least once in their lifetime. So everyone started using hair relaxer to make their hair look little bit wavier and softer.

The best way to get straightened hair without any side effects is by using coconut milk and lime hair relaxer. This is used by most women in Asia to soften and straighten their hair.

Using this will give you shinier and softer locks. There are two ways to use these ingredients:

How To Apply Hair Relaxer?

• Mix juice of the lime with half a cup of coconut oil. Leave the solution for an hour until foam forms on the top. Then scoop off the foam and apply it to the hair and leave it for a few hours. After that wash your hair.
• We go for a second method because in the first method we end up wasting a lot of milk and lime. There is also a chance of the breakdown of solution once you apply it on your hair.
• So a better way is to add lime and coconut milk to a little bit of olive oil and a spoon of cornstarch. Mix all these ingredients until it forms the consistency of a conditioner which stays on your head properly.
• Olive oil will keep the hair hydrated. Now cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it for an hour. Wash your hair with shampoo and moisturize it properly after that.

This is the best natural hair relaxer which is used very abundantly by women all over the world.

8. Cucumber Paste

Apply the cool cucumber paste on the scalp for calming and relaxing the hair.

9. Aloe Vera

Massage your scalp with Aloe Vera gel which will help to clean your hair from impurities and also provide moisture to the scalp. This will also keep your hair silky and clean.

10. Massage

Massage your hair for 10 minutes after applying honey to hair. Cover your hair with a cap and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse it off after that.

11. Vinegar

Vinegar is also effective in providing a cooling sensation to the hair and scalp. Mix equal amount of water and olive oil to vinegar and rinse your hair with it for beautiful locks.

12. Milk Cream

Apply cold milk cream to the hair. This will provide the essential minerals and vitamins to the scalp and hair.

13. Egg And Curd

Apply egg and curd mixture on the hair and the scalp. Then leave it for about 20 minutes and clean it off with cold water after that.

1. Never rub wet hair with a towel

2. Avoid excessive scratching of your scalp. Scratching your scalp with nails weakens the roots. This will lead to hair fall.

3. Always use wide tooth comb to style your hair. This will help in combing without irritation and will also relax your hair.

4. Washing your hair daily leads to the removal of essential oil making your hair rough and dry. So avoid washing your hair frequently.

5. Use of chemical products like chlorine and ammonia leads to decolorizing and breakage of hair.Therefore, you should avoid any use of chemical products.

6. Stop wearing tight caps and bands. This will result in the reduction of blood circulation in the scalp and the hair making the hair weak.

7. Have fruits, vegetables which are rich in nutrients. This will make your hair healthy.

The following tips can be used by both the genders for not only relaxing but also for a healthier scalp.

1. Relax Your Hair

By taking preventive measures and also by providing proper nutrients required for hair growth will keep your hair relaxed, strong and healthy. Shampooing and conditioning your hair in regular intervals may lead to stress-free hair.

2. Rinsing Hair With Coldwater

Do not use hot water for rinsing because it removes natural oil from the hair and de-moisturizes it. It also leads to hair fall and split ends.So use cold water for rinsing which will help to lock the moisture in the hair leading to relaxed hair.

3. Massage

Massaging will lead to an increase in blood flow to the scalp which will help in relaxing and providing nourishment. Daily massage your hair and scalp for about 15 minutes with coconut or olive oil. We prefer these oils because they contain vitamin E and some helpful nutrients for strong and healthy hair. So massage for over half an hour before washing for healthy and fresh hair.

4. Moisturize

Moisturize your hair daily to keep it soft and smooth. For silky hair use natural oils or conditioners for moisturizing. Lack of moisture will make your hair rough, dull and greasy. Washing hair with cold water retains the moisture in the scalp.

5. Clean

Wash hair three times a week to remove dandruff, dead cells and excess oil from hair. Use good quality hair products without any harmful chemicals. This will help to keep your hair clean and soft and free from dirt.

6. Avoid Using Hot Blowers

Hot blowers or artificial drying of hair removes the moisture from hair and makes it frizzy and dull. So avoid any usage of blowers or if you want to use it then use at low temperatures.

7. Protect Hair From Harsh Climatic Conditions

Cover your hair with a cap or a scarf so as not to expose your hair to hot sun, cold weather and strong winds which will make your hair frizzy and dry. Protect your hair and have a strong and healthy hair.