Post Natal Stretch Marks

I was rather lazy during and after my pregnancy, so I ended up with massive stretch marks. My stomach was a flappy piece of skin that hung over and was wrinkly and very black/hyperpigmented? I was actually psyching myself to accept the marks and forget about them...

But eventually decided to at least try to fight them:

I mixed the olive oil and shea butter in a container using a whisk from an old long dead hand mixer.

I did not use any heat.
Put in the olive oil a very small amount at a time so you can control the consistency of the mixture.

I use this on my face and body, but mainly on my stomach, sides and lower back.

I use it on my new baby and todler. On their skin and hair.

As I don't usually use the mixture on my whole body on the reset of me I use the Nivea Shea butter lotion.

Oh and it leaves you shinny so be careful when putting it on your face and going out,

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Okra On Dry 4c Hair

I tried okra out as a conditioner. You can use it to deep condition then wash it out or use it as a leave in conditioner or as a hair gel. I think it would work well as a daily moisturizer.

One of my main problems with my hair is that it cannot retain moisture at all. Even if I condition with a store bought conditioner it feels crunchy and dry even after oiling. But days after having washed out the okra and oiling it is  still moisturised and doesn't feel crunchy and a lot of it isn't breaking off.

I sliced the okra into rings covered it with water and boiled it. I strained it and put the "slime" in my hair. I didn't mix the okra with anything else. I put on plastic shower cap and a beanie on top. Spent a few hours then removed the shower cap and beanie. I let my hair air dry. I washed out the okra after two days. Days later it still feels good.

There was no smell. My hair wasn't sticky or tacky or flaky after the okra dried.

I hope to do the okra once a week.

 wikipedia - OKRA