Guapura 101: Using Aloe Vera For Healthy Hair

Recently I was given advice to have shiny and healthy hair: Rub aloe vera in it. I had never heard of this remedy before, but since it came from a trusted source — my comadre — I decided to take it seriously. What she told me was that, after you wash your hair you apply aloe vera juice/gel to your hair and leave it in. She even goes into a steam room with the stuff in her hair to let it soak in.

Afterwards, she says her hair is shiny for weeks.

I looked it up and it turns out this has been written about before. This article says that aloe vera will “add luster, shine, richness, and manageability” to your hair by working the aloe vera into hair from root to tip, letting it dry for an hour, then rinsing it out.

I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but I fully intend to do so soon!