you will need;
-amla powder
-water
-aloe vera juice
-tea tree oil
-coconut oil
-castor oil

method
in a bowl mix the amla powder and water to form a smooth paste.add the aloe vera juice and mix further.mix in the oils and let sit for an hour.
apply mixture to scalp and damp hair and  cover with a plastic and leave on for 30minutes to an hour.
rinse your hair till water runs clear,shampoo and deep condition as usual.


benefits
amla is great for scalp problems like dandruff and itchy scalp.it also helps promote hair growth,prevent hair loss and breakage.it also helps prevent premature greying of hair.
added some aloe vera juice for moisture and the oils for growth,thickness,treatment of dandruff and hair conditioning.
have you ever used  amla in your hair?what do you add to your mix?let me know via social media or by simply leaving a comment below.
stay blessed,
sheila.

my whipped shea butter mix

ingredients
300mls shea butter.
80mls aloe vera gel.
60mls rose water.
40mls pure coconut oil.
20mls jamaican black castor oil.
20mls extra virgin olive oil.
20drops vitamin E
10drops tea tree oil.

method
softened the shea butter using a handheld mixer for 15minutes and added in the rest of the ingredients and mixed further for another 15minutes till mixture was fluffy.
uses.
I personally use this as a cream on my hair strands to moisturise my hair when it feels dry.
On wash day,i use it as the Cream part in the LCO method.for those who dont know what the LCOmethod is,it a method of  moisturising your hair and locking in that moisture.The letters simply stands for L-liquid or leave in,C is cream and O is oil.
You can also use this mixture for your scalp to help soothe scalp,prevent dandruff and promote hair growth.

ingredient benefits.
1.shea butter-hair softener,protects against uv rays,heat protectant,soothes irritated scalp,great sealant.
2.aloe vera gel-moisturises and conditions hair,promotes hair growth and reduces dandruff.
3.rose water-moisturises and conditions hair follicles.
4.vitamin E in this mixture is used to help increase the product's shelf life as it contains natural antioxidants. however,vitamin E also promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss by enabling growth of the capillaries.
5.pure coconut oil stimulates hair growth,promotes scalp health,adds in hair luster,shine and softness and also helps prevent breakage and split ends.
6.jamaican black castor oil-helps in hair growth and thickness.its also a great sealant.
7.extra virgin olive oil-nourishes,conditions and improves hair strength and elasticity.
8.tea tree oil-promotes hair growth,prevents hair loss,treats dandruff and dry itchy scalp.


where you can find ingredients.
-shea butter-natural hair marketplace zambia on facebook,zedhairequest on blogger and on facebook,most chemist,i also do sell this product but its currently out of stock.
-aloe vera gel-umoyo,some supermarkets,zedhairequest on facebook.
-rosewater-ghardis along cairo rd next to cairo mall.
-pure coconut oil-ghardis,umoyo,some supermarkets.
-vitamin E-umoyo,most chemist.
-jamaican black castor oil-zedhairequest on facebook,umoyo,mudd,game,natural hair marketplace zambia on facebook.
extra virgin olive oil-all supermarkets in zambia.
-tea tree oil-umoyo.
what do you all include in your whipped shea butter mix?let me know by leaving a comment below on any of my social media;
facebook@myzambiancurls
instalgram@myzambiancurls.
email@myzambiancurls@gmail.com.
Hope this was helpful.
stay blessed.
sheila.