Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask
Blend 1/2 a banana,1/4 cantaloupe,1/4 avocado,1 tablespoon wheat germ oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt.For extra conditioning,squeeze in the contents of a vitamin E capsule.Leave in hair for 15 minutes.
Honey & Olive Oil Hair Mask
Mix 1/2 cup honey and 3 tablespoons olive oil.Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated.Cover hair with a shower cap;leave on 30 minutes.Shampoo well and rinse.
Dandruff Treatment
Boil 7 heaping tablespoons dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes.Strain and cool.Pour 1/2 mixture over clean,damp hair.Massage into scalp,do not rinse.Use the rest of the solution another day.
Yogurt Hair Mask
Beat 1 egg white until foamy.Add to 6 tablespoons plain natural yogurt.Apply to hair in small sections at a time.Leave in for 15 minutes.Rinse.
Conditioners
Mayonnaise is a great conditioner for dry hair.Depending on the length of your hair,apply approximately 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to your dry hair.Work into hair really well and then cover your hair with a plastic bag,allowing to set for about 15 minutes.Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.
In a blender or food processor,combine 2 1/2 tablespoons dried milk,1 tablespoon wheat germ oil,and 1 egg.Apply evenly to hair and let set for at least an hour.Shampoo and style as usual.
Hair Setting Lotions
Try dissolving a teaspoon of gelatin in a cup of warm water and use this as a setting lotion before styling hair.You can use this as a liquid or chill it and use it as a gel.
Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water and apply to damp hair before styling.
Combine 4 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons honey in a glass jar with a lid and shake until well blended.Let mixture sit for 3 to 4 days,and shake it occasionally.Rub mixture evenly into dry hair and wrap hair in plastic wrap,letting set for at least an hour.Shampoo as usual.
Mix together 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 egg.Apply to hair and let set for about an hour.Shampoo as usual.
To help a flaky scalp,warm 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in the microwave(make sure it’s not too hot!)and then gently apply to scalp with cotton balls.Let set for at least an hour and then shampoo as usual.
