You don’t have to travel around the world in ninety days to know tricks and tips from different places. Let’s learn some popular tricks men and women use around the world to keep bad hair days at bay.
Cactus Oil
Jamaicans are known for their voluptuous locks and fancy a braid like Rasta but the question is – how can they maintain their hair and keep it frizz free when on the equatorial zone? Their secret lies in the Cactus Oil that’s found easily here. Cactus oil has numerous benefits to offer including soft, smooth and silky hair that’s manageable. Rich in B Vitamins and Omega Fatty Acids, Cactus Oil keeps their locks healthy and hydrated. It’s also how their locks grow out longer.
Greeks Trust Mastic
Mastic resin, also called tears of Chios, is a resin that’s extracted from a tree that is only found in Chios island. Greeks use this widely for the health of their body, hair and skin. Considering they have shiny locks we can’t help but agree with them!
Split Ends
Do you know Brazil women burn off their split ends? We all know how much Brazil women love their hair, so this practice piques our interest. Doesn’t it? Not just in coffee, even hair care products from Brazil are ranked third globally and their products are sought after for both styling and hair care. Their famed ‘velaterapia’ procedure involves a step where they use flame to burn the split ends, which in turn is said to cauterize strands and seal in moisture. Our advice – DO NOT try this at home!
Moroccans Swear by their Liquid Gold
For Moroccans it’s the exotic Argan Oil that they refer to as liquid gold fondly. They say it hydrates and keeps their hair strong, protected and healthy. We all know Argan Oil is the best at rejuvenation and treating frizz amongst other things. This oil is dubbed Moroccan Oil because it is widely grown there and almost considered exclusive and very few other countries like Israel have Argan Oil trees. What’s not to agree with them, after all their locks speak for themselves!
West Africans & their love for Shea Butter
Shea Butter is not only good for hair but also for skin. It can really transform the health of your hair and scalp, a reason it is ingrained in their culture and used widely. West Africans use Shea Butter for conditioning their hair almost daily. Most use it as an overnight conditioning treatment for their hair and scalp.
Amazonian Women Bet on their very Own Yucca
Yucca is popular across Latin America for its ability to strengthen the hair, make it shiny and also treat flaky or dry scalp. Ecuador is popular for its Yucca hair treatment and Amazonian women credit this root for keeping their hair healthy and strong even when the heat is smoldering high there.
For Japanese, nothing beats Tea!
Camellia Oil also called Tea Seed Oil is popular across Asia as a hair care aid. This oil is used as their leave-in and the best Camellia Oil comes from Oshima Island, Japan. Women here are known for their long locks (almost to their feet) and lustrous skin – they claim they use Camellia Oil for their skin and hair.
Ayurveda & India
Indians rely on their Ayurvedic system to care for their hair and skin. There are different herbs and various ways to prepare them for healthy locks and scalp. Also, the lifestyle changes and implementations suggested by Ayurveda is simple but considered very effective in hair care.
So try a few of these tricks and see how they work for you! As always, keep us posted with your results and let us know if you have any questions. Don’t have time for DIY Recipes? Try the broad range of organic products from Vitamins using Keratin and Argan Oil for hair and scalp care.
