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Leave in conditioner is the lazy girl hack to getting a boost of just about anything your hair needs: more moisture, deep conditioning, detangling, heat protection, or a perfect cocktail of everything. However, with so many brands and hair concerns out there, it can be annoying to try and find one that doesn't weigh hair down or cause oily hair (anyone with fine hair knows this far too well, am I right?)
Fortunately, you can easily make your own leave in conditioner DIY at home using simple ingredients and a totally customisable recipe to best suit your hair type and concerns. If you're still not sold on leave in conditioner, we'll go over the importance and benefits of of this wonder spray, how to make leave in conditioner at home, and provide our own nourishing recipe below.
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If you have fine or thin hair, leave in conditioner can be frustrating—it takes a few tries to get one that doesn't make fine hair oily or make ends look piece-y. That's why we take the leave in conditioner homemade route: natural ingredients, easy to make, and customisable enough to be worth the trial and error (ahem, no more spending $30 on a spray you can't return!)
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Depending on what you need from a leave in, it can enhance your hair's texture, meaning softer, smoother, or more manageable. Different add ins to your leave in conditioner recipe can give you all of these, especially great if you wavy, curly, or coily hair.
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You can use your leave in conditioner DIY on wet, freshly washed hair. You can either apply directly to wet hair or towel dry it so it's just damp.
First shake. Then spray this leave in conditioner recipe on your hair, focusing on the ends and any areas that need extra moisture. For better dispersion of the product, comb through your hair with a wide-toothed comb or tangle taming brush. You can air dry or style your hair as desired!
This DIY leave in conditioner recipe is simple and easy to make. It contains natural ingredients that are nourishing and moisturizing for your hair, and it can be customized to suit your hair needs. You can also experiment with different essential oils or carrier oils to create a personalized leave in conditioner that works best for you.