Cheatham-Banks loves using this DIY deep conditioner to refresh her tresses.

To create her signature DIY deep conditioner, Avery mixes a potent blend of natural, hair-loving ingredients.

The stars of the mask show are rosemary oil and tea tree oil.

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I also add tea tree to give the scalp some love!

Its known to combat dandruff and always leaves my scalp feeling tingly fresh.

I also add in Jamaican castor oil for its hair growing properties.

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Plus, I test out the conditioning mask to see how it performs on my curls.

in a pot of water on the stove on low heat," says Avery.

“A double boiler works well also.

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“Add in the rosemary oil and tea tree oil and mix thoroughly.”

while it penetrates,” says Avery.

“Double points if you use a shower cap or recyclable plastic bag to keep in the moisture!

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When time is up, rinse your hair to reveal quenched locks.

I immediately noticed how soft my curls felt and how shiny they looked.

The moisturizing properties of the ingredients made my strands look refreshed and rejuvenated.

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