A leave-in conditioner can help lock in moisture while making it smoother and shinier. This conditioner is usually used when your hair is still wet or damp, but it can also be used on dry hair. However, the price of commercial leave-in conditioners may be quite expensive. Meanwhile, leaving your regular conditioner on your hair can make it look dull and flaky. Luckily, leave-in conditioner is easy to make at home, whether it's a spray or a cream.
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Method 1 of 3: Using Conditioner As Base
Step 1. Make a spray conditioner mixture of water and conditioner
Fill a spray bottle with 1¼ cups (300 ml) of distilled water. Add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of your usual conditioner. Close the bottle, then shake to mix everything together.
To make a more moisturizing conditioner, mix conditioner and water in equal proportions
Step 2. Make a moisturizing conditioner by mixing water with oil
Mix the following ingredients in a spray bottle. If you add essential oils, be sure to use a glass bottle. Close the bottle then shake to mix all the ingredients. Use conditioner on dry to damp hair to soften or untangle it.
- 120 ml distilled water
- 30 ml silicone-free conditioner
- 30 ml almond, avocado, fractionated coconut, or olive oil (optional)
Step 3. Add a little aloe vera and coconut oil if you want to make a moisturizing conditioner
Pour the following ingredients into a spray bottle. Close the bottle and shake until the conditioner and aloe in it are dissolved. Use conditioner on damp hair to add moisture and shine. If your hair is curly, this conditioner will help define the waves.
- 250 ml light conditioner
- 150 ml distilled water
- 90 ml aloe vera juice or gel
- 30-60 ml fractionated coconut oil
Step 4. Make an extra moisturizing conditioner by adding oil and glycerin
Mix the following ingredients in a spray bottle. Close the bottle then shake to mix everything.
- 60 ml light conditioner
- 45 ml distilled water
- 30 ml avocado, coconut or olive oil
- 15 ml vegetable glycerin
- 1 teaspoon silk peptide powder (optional)
- 2-3 drops essential oil (optional)
Method 2 of 3: Making Spray Conditioner
Step 1. Treat dry and brittle hair with coconut oil
Pour aloe vera gel and water into a spray bottle and shake to mix. In a separate bowl, mix coconut oil and avocado oil. Put this mixture in a spray bottle and shake to mix again. Apply conditioner to damp hair.
- 30 grams of coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 60 ml aloe vera gel
- 80 ml distilled water
Step 2. Moisturize hair and prevent dandruff with aloe vera and jojoba oil
Combine all of the following ingredients in a spray bottle, preferably a glass bottle. Close the bottle and shake to mix the ingredients. Apply conditioner to damp hair. Shake the bottle of conditioner before each use.
- 350 ml aloe vera juice
- 475 ml coconut water
- 2 teaspoons jojoba oil
Step 3. Lock in moisture with jojoba and lavender oil
Melt the shea butter first then add it to the coconut milk. Mix jojoba oil and lavender essential oil. Pour the mixture of the two into a glass spray bottle. Warm the conditioner before each use on the hair. This conditioner can also help stimulate hair growth as well as relieve scalp irritation.
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) coconut milk
- 3 teaspoons shea butter
- 2 teaspoons jojoba oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
Step 4. Detangle hair with aloe vera, glycerin and essential oils
Pour the following ingredients into a glass spray bottle and shake until the aloe vera gel is dissolved. Spray this tangle-free conditioner onto damp hair, wait 1 minute, then gently comb through your hair. This conditioner may also help relieve dandruff and dry scalp.
- 5 tablespoons (75 ml) distilled water
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) aloe vera gel
- -1 tablespoon (7.5-15 ml) vegetable glycerin
- 10 drops rosemary or lavender essential oil
Step 5. Control the oil, remove the build-up of dirt, and soften the hair with apple cider vinegar
Pour the distilled water into a 240 ml spray bottle. Add apple cider vinegar and lemon essential oil. Close the bottle and shake to mix the ingredients. Spray conditioner onto damp hair to smooth out tangles, remove build-up and give it shine.
- cup (160 ml) distilled water
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 7 drops lemon essential oil
Step 6. Make a conditioner that softens and reduces frizz while preventing breakage with ylang-ylang oil
Mix aloe vera and coconut water in a spray bottle. Add distilled water and honey. Melt the coconut oil in a separate bowl, then add the essential oil and ylang-ylang oil. Mix the oil mixture into the aloe vera mixture.
- 2 teaspoons aloe vera juice or gel
- 2 teaspoons coconut water
- 120 ml distilled water
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons ylang-ylang oil
- 6 drops of essential oil
Method 3 of 3: Make a No-rinse Conditioner Cream
Step 1. Make a simple no-rinse cream conditioner with coconut oil
Combine the following ingredients with a mixer. Put it in a glass container. Use conditioner on damp, dry, or wet hair. Store in dry and cool place.
- 60 ml aloe vera gel
- 30 ml melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
Step 2. Use honey and shea butter to make a moisturizing conditioner
Melt the shea butter and coconut oil in a double pan or microwave. Add honey and essential oil. Pour the mixture into a small glass container. Allow to set before applying to hair.
- 30 grams of shea butter
- 30 grams of coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2-3 spoons of essential oil
Step 3. Use tea tree oil to treat scalp problems like psoriasis
Melt the shea butter then add the coconut milk, aloe vera, jojoba oil and tea tree oil. Pour the mixture into a small glass container. Let it set and then apply to hair as desired.
- 115 grams shea butter
- 120 ml coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) aloe vera gel
- 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil
- 2 teaspoons tea tree oil
Step 4. Treat dandruff and frizz with hibiscus powder
First, melt the shea butter, then add the distilled water and aloe vera gel. Add lavender essential oil and grapefruit seed extract. Add the hibiscus powder, then pour the mixture into a glass container. Let it solidify before use.
- 115 grams shea butter
- 240 ml distilled water
- 60 ml aloe vera gel
- 1 teaspoon lavender essential oil
- 1 teaspoon grapefruit seed extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) hibiscus powder
Step 5. Treat scalp problems and stimulate hair growth with avocado oil
Melt the shea butter then add the avocado oil and rosemary essential oil. Pour the mixture into a glass container then chill in the refrigerator until solid. You can use conditioner on your hair to moisturize it thoroughly, or massage it into your scalp to keep it healthy.
- 115 grams shea butter
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 6 drops rosemary essential oil
Tips
- Some of this conditioner may separate. If this happens, simply shake the container.
- Spray conditioners containing coconut oil may need to be slightly warmed before use.
- You may have to melt coconut oil before using it in recipes.
- Conditioners containing essential oils should be stored in a glass container or spray bottle. If you don't have a glass bottle or container, use a high-quality glass container.
- Fractionated coconut oil is coconut oil which is liquid at room temperature.
- Sunlight can damage the properties of essential oils. So, store the conditioner in a dark place.
- If you don't have distilled water, use filtered or bottled water instead. You can also boil water and then let it cool.
- If the temperature around you is warm, you may need to store the cream of conditioner in the refrigerator to prevent it from softening.
