I could not go another week without deep conditioning and this DIY deep conditioner (DC) I thought of was a lifesaver!

My mum grows aloe plants in our gardern and every now and again I pluck a stem off for my hair use. So far, I've made a leave-in conditioner with fresh aloe gel (more on that later) but today I decided to use some for my DIY DC mix. 

BENEFITS OF ALOE VERA

• Aloe vera is a very good humectant, therefore it acts to trap as much moisture for our strands. 
• This particular DC mix is safe to apply to the scalp as well because aloe vera helps unclog follicles and allows growth promoting nutrients to be absorbed. 
• Aloe vera is also a great anti-dandruff treatment over time. 

I combined the fresh aloe gel with a half an avocado and one medium sized banana. I blended the ingredients using my NutriBlast. The mixture came out to be a smooth, creamy consistency so there was no need to add any water. The liquid from the aloe vera gel was enough. 

After washing and detangling my hair, I slathered the creamy mixture onto my strands. I let my strands soak up the nutritious mixture under a plastic bag, a scarf and a shower cap on top. I don't have a heating cap (yet) so this method helps me trap heat in my hair, whenever I do a deep conditioning treatment.

Before DC: My hair was crying for a DC treatment!

This DC mix made my coils and curls come through :)