How To Use Beeswax To Make Your Hair Grow Healthy And Shiny
Since ancient times, people have used beeswax for hair maintenance and care.
Cleopatra is said to have used beeswax to enhance her hair and complexion. Chinese people have used it in their cosmetics and beauty routines.
This humble ingredient brings many benefits to your strands, and here is how to use it for hair growth.
Beeswax contains antioxidants that preserve and hydrate the hair, avoiding dryness and frizz.
While people mostly use it for waxing, beeswax is also great for nourishing and shaping your hair!
Keep scrolling to find out how it works and how to utilize it!
Beeswax For Hair: How To Use
- Rub a tiny bit of beeswax and use your hands’ heat to melt it. Never apply hard, cold beeswax to your hair.
- Apply the beeswax to your hair with gentle massage motions, working from the ends up to the top. Focus on the bottom of your hair. Rub until there is no residue left on your fingers.
- Once you’ve applied enough wax, lightly style your hair with a comb or brush. Use a hairbrush to distribute the beeswax throughout your hair evenly.
How To Get Beeswax Out Of Your Hair
Apple Cider Vinegar
ACV is a natural solution for keeping your hair healthy. To remove beeswax from your hair, use it as part of your hair care routine.
Its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties can revive the hair and scalp while healing accumulated damage.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 2-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- A spray bottle
Method:
- Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle.
- Spray the mixture to your scalp and hair.
- Massage the solution with your fingertips.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes, then wash it with cool water.
- Wash your hair with a moisturizing conditioner and finish with a final rinse.
Clarifying Shampoo
A clarifying shampoo is one of the simplest methods to eliminate beeswax from your hair.
These shampoos offer exfoliating and cleaning characteristics that remove beeswax accumulation, flakes, dirt, and oily residue. The result is wonderfully clean hair.
What You’ll Need:
- Clarifying shampoo
Method:
- Thoroughly wet your hair with water to open up the hair shaft.
- Take a little shampoo and rub it between your palms to create foam.
- Massage it into your scalp and hair. Use your fingertips instead of your nails to avoid scalp irritation and bruises.
- Let the shampoo sit for a few minutes, then wash your hair with cool water.
- Use a nourishing conditioner to hydrate your hair, then give it the final rinse.
- Repeat once a week.
Natural Oil
To break down water-soluble beeswax, apply a natural oil to your hair. Light oils like olive, almond, or jojoba oil can work wonders.
Working any of these natural oils into your hair will aid in the removal of waxy buildup.
Ingredients:
- 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil/almond oil/jojoba oil
Method:
- Rub the oil between your hands and apply it to your hair with your fingertips.
- Massage your hair to spread the oil evenly until you feel the wax soften and start to crumble.
- Comb out the wax with your hands.
- Wash your hair with hot water and shampoo, then apply a conditioner and rinse with cold water. Repeat until no buildup remains.
Hair Dryer
A blow dryer is another effective way to remove beeswax. The dryer’s heated air melts the wax, making removing the wax quicker and easier.
What You’ll Need:
- A hairdryer
- Paper towels
Method:
- Use the paper towels to cover the hair sections with beeswax.
- With a low-medium heat setting, direct the hairdryer to the paper-covered sections.
- Press down until you feel the wax melt, then use the paper towels to wipe them off. Repeat until there is no wax left.
- Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner.
Tips For Using Beeswax To Make Your Hair Stronger
- Beeswax has a waxy/oily feel and is insoluble in water, making it difficult to remove. A basic shampoo wash won’t get rid of it.
- Avoid getting pure beeswax on your scalp while applying it. Beeswax is thick and sticky. It can clog your pores, which can irritate your scalp.
- Mix beeswax with a carrier oil, such as jojoba or coconut oil, to make your hair solution. You can simply reheat a little wax bar and apply it to damp hair.
- You shouldn’t use beeswax regularly, especially if you do not wash your hair daily. It might result in more product accumulation on your scalp.
- Use a tiny quantity at a time. Too much wax will cause trouble when you rinse it out of your hair.
People have been using beeswax for hair treatment for millennia. It doesn’t include any harmful chemicals and can be a fantastic choice to keep your hair straighter for longer or control frizz.
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