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If you want to make your hair stronger and smoother in a natural way, try using this Bhindi (Okra) Hair Mask. Okra, also called bhindi, is full of important nutrients like vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate and biotin, which are necessary for healthy hair. This homemade keratin hair mask helps to feed, moisturize, and make hair smoother, giving similar results to a keratin treatment but without using strong chemicals. Here is a simple and effective homemade hair mask using bhindi.
Advantages of Okra for Hair
Brings back brightness and smoothness.
Okra contains a lot of mucilage, which works like a natural conditioner, making your hair shiny, soft, and easier to manage.
Improves hair strength.
Okra is full of vitamins that are good for the scalp and help make hair stronger from the roots. The biotin in okra helps hair grow healthily.
Moisturizes and Controls Frizzy Hair:
Okra helps keep your hair smooth and free of frizz by keeping it hydrated naturally. This is ideal for anyone with dry or damaged hair.
Imitates Keratin Treatment:
Keratin is a protein that is naturally present in hair and helps to keep it strong and smooth. Okra can help achieve this by repairing the natural proteins in your hair, giving it a straighter and healthier appearance.
List of ingredients:
8-10 fresh okra pods.
2 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil (you can use it to make it more nourishing).
1 spoon of honey (if desired, for a shiny finish)
1 measuring cup of water
Directions:
Get the okra ready:
Clean the okra well and cut it into small pieces. The tinier the pieces, the more sticky substance you can get.
Cook the okra in boiling water.
Put the cut okra and 1 cup of water in a small pot. Heat it until it starts bubbling, then let it cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Stir from time to time to help the thick, slimy texture needed for the hair mask to develop.
Filter the slimy substance.
After boiling, filter the mixture to remove the slimy substance from the okra pieces. You should end up with a thick, jelly-like substance.
Add some oils and honey if you want to.
To make your hair more hydrated and shiny, combine 2 tablespoons of coconut or olive oil with 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix thoroughly.
Wear the mask:
Put the slimy substance from okra on your hair, beginning at the roots and moving towards the ends. Make sure to thoroughly cover every part.
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