Caramel Hair Relaxer

For curly-haired girls looking for a natural way to relax their coils, White recommends this sounds-good-enough-to-eat caramel hair mask. Combine 1/4 cup of honey, 1/4 cup of blackstrap molasses, 1/4 cup of olive oil, a splash of apple cider vinegar, and one container of banana baby food together in a bowl.

Divide hair into four sections so it's easier to work with. Secure each section with large hair clips to keep sections separate as you saturate each part with the mixture. Keep the hair near the nape of your neck unpinned, as this is the area you'll start with. Brush on the caramel hair treatment using an application brush or a small paint brush, starting at the roots near the nape of your neck. Apply the treatment to the remaining length of hair in that section, then continue the process on each section, until your hair is covered with the treatment. Cover your hair with a shower cap, and let it set for one hour, then rinse out the caramel treatment, wash your hair, apply a conditioner, and finish with a cold water rinse for added shine.

"A caramel hair treatment softens and hydrates the texture of hair, which promotes easier manageability for those who would like to naturally relax hair slightly," says White. "This offers women the ability to extend the time between salon visits if they frequent for a relaxer treatment. It can also reduce the amount of time a woman styles her hair with a hot straightening iron." White says this homemade caramel treatment can leave hair soft and easier to manage for up to four weeks.

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