Now, I didn't just use Aloe Vera that is for sunburns specifically. I did some digging and thanks to my bestie Amazon, I found one called SEVEN Minerals Aloe Vera Gel for roughly $15. Awesome deal. What made my experiment a bit better on the bottle it said it could be used as, "aftershave, mixed with shampoo/conditioner for your hair, and as a daily moisturizer". So I put this company's statement to the test.
Hair
Every day for five days I used Aloe Vera with both my shampoo and conditioner. I mixed a quarter amount with each and with the conditioner I left it in while I shaved, washed etc. When I did wash my hair out I noticed it to be stiffer than usual. However once I put in some leave in conditioner, it brushed perfectly and was fine. I went on to blow dry and style. I honestly was amazed, it was so sleek and my cuticle looked smooth and I barely had to run my flat iron through my hair. Usually, my hair isn't that smooth when I just blow dry. It felt so healthy, and it shined! Over the course of the five days, I tested some things out. I would add a nickel size more before I dried it, and then a pea size after I flat ironed it. The results just increased. My hair looked amazing and felt amazing. I can tell such a difference with my hair and the health of it. No doubt about it-this has been added to my daily regime.
Skin/After-Shave
I did the same thing for my skin-I used it for five days and let my skin tell me exactly what it thought. I first used it in the shower, directly after I shaved. I honestly was nervous about it making my tub slippery since I applied it without mixing anything with it but it didn't at all. My legs felt so supple and soft, which I loved. I decided I would use it as a replace for lotion also, not just in the shower. One thing I hate about lotion, it makes you feel greasy and sticky. I feel like I can't wear anything until it is completely dry. The Aloe Vera dried miraculously fast and my skin was smooth and it even glowed. Pulling on jeans was a wonderful feeling, they slid right on. Once night came around my skin was still smooth, but I still applied more to see more results. As the days went on I could tell such a difference in the way my skin felt and looked.
One area of skin that worried me about applying this was my face, I have always been super sensitive on my face and have battled with oily skin/acne. I didn't want a breakout scene. I first just started with a pea size at night, just to see what would happen to test it out. When I woke up, my face looked so much better. Redness was disappearing and it was glowing. Once I saw this result, I decided to apply it before I put on my makeup. It worked perfectly as a facial moisturizer, and I had no oily skin when I took my makeup off at night. Just like with my hair, this has been added to my daily regime.
In conclusion, Aloe Vera should be given more props than it usually is. It really has helped both my hair and skin, in many different ways. So, yes Seven Minerals. You were completely right. (:
