Women love taking care of their hair and always leaving it beautiful and well-groomed. That is why they always stay tuned for news that keeps coming up, especially when it comes to hair care oils.
After argan oil, which has become a real fever, the latest bet on the hair care market is macauba oil, sourced from a native palm of Minas Gerais, which reaches 15 meters in height and has all its usable parts.
The fruit of this palm produces two types of oil: one extracted from the pulp (which is generally used for the production of biodiesel) and another extracted from almond, which is used for application to the hair.
How to use macauba oil
The macauba oil is considered the? Brazilian liquid gold? and has hydrating and lighting power. It is slowly entering the market and can be found in products like shampoo, mask and glitter spray. Besides the great power of lipid repair, it possesses antiseptic, healing and antioxidant power. The fibers are shiny and silky from the first application ?, says hairdresser Wagner Ramos.
He explains that the best way to apply the product is still damp hair for the treatment function. If the goal is to repair the tips, it is best to apply to dry wires. For those who use a dryer or flat iron, the tip is to apply after the brush and before the plate. "So the hair retains the effect of the brush and the product helps to emphasize the shine," he says.
The amount should be measured according to the texture of the threads and applied to the length and ends. As it is a lightweight product, it can be used daily, once a day and always in small portions.
What type of hair is this oil for?
Macauba oil-based products are suitable for both straight and curly hair, but especially for hair that is drier or dry. And it's also true for chemical hair, because its healing and antioxidant properties help restore the properties that hair loses during a treatment. "Another form of use is in the form of" hot oil ", that is, heated in a water bath, to treat forks and weakening of the ends of the hair", indicates.
Because it is Brazilian, macauba oil has another advantage: the price, which is lower than other similar products that come from other countries.
Products based on macauba oil have not yet become popular in the country, and for now only Macaúba Brazil sells them. What remains is to wait for the spread of this oil among Brazilian cosmetics and enjoy its benefits when they are being distributed on a large scale.
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