DIY Hibiscus Water for Hair
DIY Hibiscus for Water is a handy product to have in your bathroom cabinet when you want to improve your knowledge of and care for afro-textured hair.
It is also cheap, easy, and quick to make and has many nourishing benefits for your hair.
Hibiscus Benefits for Hair
- It is an excellent hydrating mist and can be used to introduce much-needed moisture to your hair.
- It helps prevent dandruff and an itchy scalp.
- It strengthens hair strands, stimulates the scalp hence promoting growth, and helps delay greying.
Recommended for
Bald patches, dry hair, and dandruff issues.
Preparation time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- X1 tablespoon of hibiscus flower leaves
- X1 cup of hot water
- Strainer
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil and then add the hibiscus leaves, letting it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir it lightly.
- Set aside the mixture then let it sit for at least 12 hours. You will notice that the color of the water will be a dark red, and most of the nutrients from the flower will have leached into the water.
- Sieve the mixture, collecting the hibiscus water, and discard the leftover leaves.
- Transfer the hibiscus water to a sanitized applicator bottle. It should be ready for use.
Storage
Store it in the fridge, between uses, to prolong its shelf life. It can be kept for 7 – 10 days in the fridge.
Usage
- Hair rinse: Hibiscus water works well as a hydrating mist and you can section your hair into 4 or more parts and spray directly onto your hair strands and scalp, before massaging your scalp. Then put hair in twists and let it sit for 30 minutes before applying a deep conditioning treatment.
- Leave-in treatment: Dampen your hair with the spray before your LOC/ LCO routine.
NaHaZo tip
Hibiscus tea can be staining, so make sure that you use an old t-shirt when applying and if using in overnight treatment, make sure that you secure your hair firmly and/or make sure your hair is dry first.
Hibiscus water works well when used with hibiscus oil.
*Allergens
If you are allergic or sensitive to pollen, then use it with caution.
Has your hair flourished using hibiscus water? Let us know in the comments below.
