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For beautiful black hair

- AMRITHA K

Hibiscus for hair is a very beneficial natural ingredient. It is secret behind the flowing black manes of our grandmothe­rs. Hibiscus oil gives you naturally dark black and beautiful hair. As you know there is no alternativ­e to oiling your hair for proper hair care. What oil use to moisturise your hair will impact its growth and nourishmen­t in different ways.

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hair oils that There are many essential hair. of attributes of your foster different kinds oil is for rapid growth. For example, almond most prominent effect In a similar way, the hair. Brownish tinges of hibiscus is to darken is a sign of unhealthy in the Indian context hair. mean auburn which By brown we do not hair colour. Hair turns is a natural shade of over exposed to sun an ugly golden red when have Street children often or under nourished. look to their hair. Hibiscus this colour and rough for such hair. oil is a great remedy graying of hair by It also prevents premature black shine. giving hair a lustrous by using this oil Hair fall can be prevented growth to certain extent. and it also fosters hair

Pluck a hibiscus flower blossom or still better, a bud that has not yet blossomed into a flower. Boil it with natural coconut oil for 4-5 minutes. Make sure it doesn’t get burn or charred. For that you will have to boil it at very low flame. You can also use the leaves of the hibiscus plant if you have one at home as they too have hair nourishing properties.

The other alternativ­e is to soak it in piping hot oil for 10 minutes. It will make the essence of the hibiscus bleed into the oil. Otherwise, you could make use of modern technology to make this natural concoction. Microwave the flower with the oil for 5 minutes on minimum power. Make sure you cover the bowl or else the direct harsh rays may nullify the benefits of the hibiscus for your hair.

When you massage this hibiscus oil into your scalp regularly, at least once a week, you will see how dark and healthy your hair looks.

Hair packs can also be of great help to make hair look stronger and healthier. Hibiscus used in hair packs too yield very good results.

To make an hair pack, mix 5 crushed hibiscus petals or powder (you can buy it from an organic beauty products store) in 2 tablespoon­s of honey and 4 tablespoon­s curd. You can add 2 tablespoon­s of coconut milk too because a coconut base is good for natural hair vitalisati­on. Keep this for half an hour on your hair and wash it off with a mild shampoo. Use these natural beauty tips that make use of hibiscus for hair to darken your hair naturally.

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