GROW NATURAL HAIR WITH ALOE VERA

Aloe, also written Aloë, is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants. The most widely known species is Aloe Vera, or “true aloe”, so called because it is cultivated as the standard source of so-called “aloe vera” for assorted pharmaceutical purposes. Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world. It is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses.

Over time, groups from many geographical areas have used aloe vera, including Indians, Chinese, Mexicans, and North Americans, too.

Humans have long known about the plant’s healing benefits, and over the years have used aloe — which is also known as “burn plant,” “lily of the desert,” and “elephant’s gall” — to help treat wounds, hair loss, hemorrhoids, and digestive issues.

These days, aloe has an entire industry behind it. Its juices are used in cosmetics and personal-care products such as moisturizers, soap, shaving cream, and suntan lotion. The aloe vera product that probably comes to mind most easily is the bright green gel that’s stocked on drugstore shelves. You’ve probably used it to soothe a nasty sunburn.

Aloe vera is also available in supplement form, which is said to offer the same possible benefits to the skin and digestive system as other versions of the plant.

Distilled Aloe Vera juice makes a great mid-week refresher spray because it hydrates your hair while supplying nutrition and shine.

This spray is easy to make because it contains 2 tablespoons of your favorite conditioner, glycerin, and castor oil for lubricant.

Getting the amount of conditioner just right is tricky, because it comes down to personal preference and whether you want to be able to use the spray to detangle your hair. You’ll want to use less conditioner if you have low-porosity hair and are concerned about build-up.

Glycerin is optional. You’ll want to avoid glycerin if you live in a dry climate because it can make your hair too dry. If you live in a moderately humid city, glycerin should help draw in moisture and add slip.

Aloe Vera itself does not contain enough slip to detangle hair, but your conditioner will help with this job.

Using distilled aloe vera juice means you can store your spray bottle on your bathroom counter instead of the fridge.