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diy natural hair styling clay

DIY Hair Styling Clay Recipe

Natural diy hair styling clay to create sculpted, stylish yet relaxed looks with ease.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: DIY Bath & Body
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 74 grams
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Ingredients:

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Place the solid coconut oil and the Shea Butter together and melt using a double boiler. A microwave can be used as a shortcut, but keep it on a low setting for short bursts of about 10-15 seconds at a time. Continue heating until the fat and oil have completely melted.
    30 grams Coconut Oil, 2 grams Shea Butter
    melt your oil and shea butter over a waterbath
  • A quick word on the clay. All earthy colors will work, but I find black or white to be perfectly fine. As you can see I have used white clay this time. It has been suggested that white is better suited for fair hair and black is suited for dark hair, but I personally think that’s nonsense.
    Place the clay into a mixing pot or bowl and pour the liquid fat and oil on top. Mix thoroughly to ensure that all three ingredients have fully combined.
    40 grams Kaolin Clay
    combine the clay and liquid oils
  • This is where you should add the 2 drops of essential oils. I use Neroli and Ylang Ylang for a fresh, vibrant aroma. For a more familiar fragrance, substitute for a couple of sprays of your favourite cologne. Mix thoroughly.
    1 drop Neroli Essential Oil, 1 drop Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
    add essential oils and mix thoroughly
  • To finish making your hair styling clay spoon into your chosen container and smooth the top if desired.
    Cosmetic Jar
    Spoon into container
  • Once you’ve finished obsessively scraping the bottom of your mixing bowl, leave your clay to stand until completely cool. Ensure you leave the lid off for this, otherwise bacteria will shorten the life span of this natural hair clay.
    It should provide a firm, but flexible hold

Notes:

  • Will produce a relatively modest amount, but remember this will begin to lose its best quality after a few months.
  • Shea butter can be substituted for other vegetable butters. However, be careful to choose one with a relatively high melting point.
  • Readers in hot climates should be aware that the end product may turn out a little looser than desired. If so keep it in the fridge or other cool place, you could also try adding beeswax to make it a little harder.
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