Aloe Hair Oil

As a black woman I identify with the struggles of having a bad hair day and understand how that can make us all feel a bit embarrassed. If our hair isn’t done, we are not ready. Throughout history black women’s hair has been a sculpture of creativity and design. We have tried everything from the hot combs with hair grease to creamy crack with and without the lye. Bleached out hair and dyed hair to custom wigs and lace fronts. We have even had jheri curls and other texturizers. Then there are the sew-ins and the quick-weaves with hair glue. Super tight braids and glorious extensions. Let’s not forget about the faded head or the bald head. Yes, a black woman is resilient even when it comes to HER hair styles and techniques.

This reminds of a funny story. January 2019 while my husband and I got ready to go see Aquaman, I grabbed some scissors and cut my hair off. I had no idea what I was doing or how it would look. I wrapped my cut hairs in a paper towel and tossed it in the trash. I threw a skull cap on and told my husband that I was ready to go. It was a good time; good movie, good nachos, good company. When we got back home and I got ready for bed, I made sure to put on my satin cap. My husband did not see my hair. I laid in bed next to him smiling on the inside knowing what I had done to my hair. I got ready for work the next day and kissed him goodbye with a hat on my head of course. I spoke with one of my coworkers about going to his barber. I need to get my hair fixed is what I said. On my break, I went and got my hair fixed so it wouldn’t look like “I” cut it. I sat in a barber chair and got my first ever fade; my back and sides shaved to my scalp and a bit fuller at the top. My lining was perfect. Conversations in the barber shop are a lot different than in the salon. But, their house their rules. When I got home I washed my hair and put on my lounge pajamas. I had just put salmon in the oven when in walks my husband, home early. “Lisa, what made you, when did you, you cut your hair. Turn around”. After he got over the initial shock he said I was still cute.

Faded Out

Easy Recipe for Aloe Hair Growth Oil

Purchase one aloe leaf that can be found in the produce section of your local grocery store. Remove the label and was it with veggie wash or apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Remove the white part and throw it in the trash. Sit the aloe leaf right side up in your sink to drain the yellow liquid out for about 30 minutes. Give the leaf a good rinse and slice as thin as possible and set aside. Be careful, aloe gel is very slippery. In a medium pot you will warm 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil with 1 cup of coconut oil. After the oils have warmed for about 5 minutes, you will slowly add your sliced aloe to the pot. You will cook on low for no more than 30 minutes stirring occasionally allowing the gel to melt into the oils. Your oil is ready when the green parts of the aloe leaf turn brown. Let the oil cool enough to handle and strain into a bowl using a colander. There should be enough oil for 2 bottles. You may also store your oil in a mason jar. Use a small amount of the oil to massage your scalp giving extra attention to your edges. May also be used as a hot oil treatment. Consistency to growth is the only secret. Be patient, results vary but it will work.
Please let me know in the comment section if you have tried this recipe and how it’s working for you.