The “Goat” Goat Milk Conditioner Recipe – DIY Treatment
Many years ago when my hair was stuck at the same length for a while, I decided to try a natural treatment which was introduced to me by a former blogger, Hairscapades.
I decided to try her DIY goat milk conditioner recipe and tweaked it to my liking by adding a little more guar gum to thicken the mixture even further. I then applied it to my hair and sat with my Hot Head conditioning cap on for 20 minutes (reheated it in the microwave once).
The results after one conditioning session were stellar. My hair felt stronger to the touch, it was easy to detangle and boy was it shiny. You’ll find the details of the original recipe below.
Every now and then I revisit this recipe and decided to share how I make it in this video: How to Make Fine Hair Stronger:
The main changes I made to this recipe are the oils I used to mix it.
Original vs Updated Goat’s Milk Conditioner Recipe
In the original goat’s milk conditioner recipe, I used these oils:
- Coconut oil
- Jojoba oil
- Olive oil
- Eucalyptus Essential Oil
In the updated version of this strengthening treatment, I’m using these oils:
- Coconut oil
- Sweet Almond oil
- Camellia oil
- Jamaican Black Castor Oil w/ Rosemary
- Tea Tree Essential Oil
Benefits of the Oils in This DIY Conditioner
It’s good to switch up your oils from time to time. Both versions of this DIY conditioner recipe are effective. You should use the oils that work best for your hair.
Coconut oil helps with protecting the protein integrity of the hair. Sweet almond and Olive oils help with fostering moisture in the hair.
Jojoba oil promotes thickness and fosters moisture retention.
Camellia oil softens the hair, adds shine and helps smooth split ends. Here’s an organic brand I like.
Jamaican black castor oil stimulates hair growth, strengthens, prevents hair breakage and healing.
Lastly, both Tea Tree and Rosemary essential oils promote hair growth and scalp health.
Using any of these oils interchangeably will yield similar results.
Securing The DIY Ingredients
I was able to purchase the goat’s milk, guar gum, honey and oils all at my local supermarket.
Using Natural and Herbal Hair Care
In addition to the natural benefits of goat’s milk, I’ve also added the use of herbs to my hair care regimen. You can read more about that below but for now look at how the density of my hair has improved:
Indian Herbal Hair Regimen: Henna Hair Gloss and Cassia Hair Gloss
It’s no secret that fine hair needs protein to stay strong and fortified. There are many protein treatments available in stores. Yet, you don’t really know what’s in those products.
When you make your own hair care products, you know exactly what it is, that formulates them, and the benefits of each of those ingredients.
Lastly, with fine hair being so fragile and prone to breakage, you definitely want to be using products that fortify and strengthen. Read about the benefits of goats milk for your hair here.
