12 Steps To Finding The Perfect Clay For Hair

Posted by Mitchel on March 28th, 2021

You may recognize with Indian Recovery Clay as a face mask. It turns out that Indian Recovery Clay, or sodium bentonite clay, is exceptionally reliable for hair care too. Utilizing a bentonite clay mask on your hair once a week helps purge your hair of all the toxins that you come in contact with daily. Bentonite clay deeply cleans the scalp, removing dead skin cells and toxins. Not only does it clean the contaminants out of your hair, it likewise reinforces your hair and avoids hair loss by cleaning hair follicles so that they can soak up water, therefore you can continue to grow thicker, healthy hair. Plus, it's totally vegan.

In some places such as Iran, bentonite clay has actually been extensively utilized as a natural hair cleanser since ancient times. Utilizing clay as a natural shampoo and scalp cleanser has actually removed more just recently as more people recognize the significance of using less artificial ingredients on their bodies.

So, what is it?

Indian Recovery Clay originates from a soft, light colored rock formed from volcanic ash and found in numerous parts of the world, including Egypt, Montana, and Wyoming-- where we source ours from! The clay is the consistency of a soft powder; the color varies from light gray to gray-brown.

Bentonite clay has adversely charged particles. A lot of toxic substances and heavy metals have actually positively charged particles. When you combine with the clay with water or apple cider vinegar (or any type of fluid), the clay produces an ionic pull that eliminates contaminants-- such as heavy metals, pollutants, and chemicals-- from your skin. Salt bentonite clay is a strong electrical conductor, which suggests it can attract a lot of those toxic substances. How cool is that?

Give your curls some pop and prevent breakage

Anyone with Type 4 Kinky Hair knows that it can be very vulnerable. Tight curls, and thick or coarse hair can be delicate by nature and vulnerable to breakage. To keep these natural locks healthy and shiny, hydrating is essential. A bentonite clay hair mask not just deep cleans your hair and scalp, however more importantly, provides intense conditioning to offer those natural curls an additional pop. It's excellent to revive heat- or color-damaged hair too, and to give shine and tone to any curly-- or straight-- hair.

How to revive your hair with Indian Recovery Clay

If you have actually bought our Indian Recovery Clay, which is from the mountains of Wyoming, you'll see it's a finer powder. Our clay is gone through an unique mill to increase the clay's effectiveness.

1. Do not combine with metal bowls or utensils! Interestingly, using metal eliminates the clay's healing powers by removing out its electric charge, which assists extract contaminants from your skin. We suggest a glass, wood, or plastic bowl.

2. Mix 2 parts clay to 3 parts water (or apple cider vinegar

Put 4 tablespoons of clay in a glass, wood, or plastic bowl.

Include 6 tablespoons of water (or apple cider vinegar for a more pH well balanced option).

Use a wood or plastic fork to mix the clay and liquid. Blend the clay and liquid as you would eggs or cake batter, breaking up any clumps. Add half a spoonful of clay at a time, and blend again till you get a smooth, spreadable paste (like peanut butter).

Add any oils you like into the mix for aromatherapy or a more moisturizing experience. We like to include 1-2 drops of lavender necessary oil. Blend in the oil with the fork so it's even throughout the mixture.

3. Apply by rubbing clay mixture freely into wet hair and scalp, like shampoo. Take pleasure in that mini-scalp massage!

4. Leave it in your hair for 5-10 minutes. (Choice: cover your hair and scalp with a bentonite clay hair wash plastic shower cap, to lock the moisture in and prevent mask from entirely drying.) The clay will naturally extract oil and dirt. Attempt not to let the clay completely dry on your hair, since it will be very tricky to eliminate.

5. Wash clay totally out of your hair utilizing warm water.

6. Condition. As soon as the clay is washed out, finish with a rich conditioner.

7. Welcome it! The results will be healthy, hydrated, soft, frizz-less and defined hair!