You’re transitioning! You’re well on your way to being a natural girl. All types of hair have their ups and downs, relaxed, natural, wigs and weaves and they all need specific products that will help them be more manageable healthy and happy. In the case of transitioning hair, you have to deal with two types of hair textures on your head, the relaxed and the natural. The demarcation line between the two is a very fragile area. This is the first place where damage will take its toll, it is susceptible to breakage. If you don’t want to big chop just yet you need to know how to handle transitioning hair. You can manage it by using the best deep conditioner for transitioning hair which is the Shea Moisture Organic Yucca & Plantain Anti-Breakage Masque
What it is: A deep treatment conditioner that penetrates into the hair and repairs and nourishes the hair
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What to know about it:
- Nourishes hair
- Moisturises hair
- Strengthens hair
- Boosts shine
Ingredients:
Shea butter
If you want a product that will benefit your hair and scalp then shea butter is the way to go. This ingredient can be used in its normal butter form or it can be used in products. It has been used in skincare for centuries and can be found in soaps, body butter, hair products and medicines. It has a high fatty acid content which penetrates the hair strands. This is how it deposits moisture into the hair. In addition to deposing moisture, it deposits vitamin a and e into your hair follicles.
Plantain
There are also many food items that can be used in skincare and haircare products, plantain is one of them. The vitamin c in plantain (it’s chocked full of it) will help with circulation of the blood in the scalp encouraging better and heather new hair growth. It will also keep your relaxed ends from falling off as it strengthens your strands making your hair more resistant to the elements and handling. The vitamin e in plantain will moisturise your hair leaving your hair soft and hydrated but also prevents hair breakage. Lastly, it will soothe your irritated scalp
Yucca
Yucca is highly beneficial to your scalp, it will promote healthy hair growth. It is generally used to combat hair thinning and hair loss because it stimulates the scalp. If you have issues on your scalp such as dandruff, itchiness or inflammation it will do well to get rid of that as well. Your strands will become fuller, smoother and healthier because of this ingredient.
Baobab oil
Baobab by-products aren’t only good to make alcoholic drinks. The oil is an amazing ingredient that will benefit your skin and your hair. It has amazing moisturising properties and also supplies the hair with collagen. The collagen is great for preventing follicle damage reducing the likelihood of your relaxed hair breaking off. It nourishes giving you moisturised and shiny hair.
Organic
What you put on your skin and hair will eventually absorb through your skin and into your bloodstream. If any of the ingredients that you are using are toxic you can have a real problem on your hands. Organic ingredients are grown using no pesticides, chemical fertilizers or other harmful chemicals. This deep conditioner is 100% organic making it safe to use.
No parabens or sulphates
These two ingredients have been widely used in skincare and haircare products. They are being used less and less nowadays because the can cause some serious harm. Parabens have been linked to breast cancer and reproductive toxicity. Sulphates strip your hair of its natural sebum and cause eye, mouth, skin and lung irritation.
How to use
- Start off with clean wet hair
- Apply this product generously onto your hair making sure to cover the hair from root to tip. You can distribute the product with a wide-toothed comb
- Leave the product in for 5 minutes
- Rinse the conditioner out
Tip: Any shampoo and conditioner will work well with this product but the shampoo and conditioner from this line has been made with this deep conditioner and will thus offer the best results
Tip: For deeper penetration of the hair cover your hair with a plastic cap to create a warm environment for the conditioner to work in. The cuticles of your hair will open and will absorb the product better.
Conclusion:
If you’re looking to make sure your hair stays breakage free and moisturised during your transitional period then this is the deep conditioner for you. It will supply nutrients and minerals to your hair and keep it looking moisturised, shiny and healthy. It is packed with all the natural and organic ingredients you want in a deep conditioner and has none of the toxic ingredients you don’t. On top of that, it is cruelty-free which is a bonus. All in all, it’s a good product.
