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Egg & Olive Oil Hair Mask
Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap, and leave in hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well.
Fruits Hair Mask
Blend 1/2 a banana, 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cantaloupe, 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.
Dry Brittle Hair Treatment
1/2 c Mayonnaise Shampoo, few drops Luke warm water
For conditioning dry, brittle hair. Mix mayo with shampoo add enough lukewarm water to mix. Apply to hair after a regular shampoo. Leave on 10 mins and then shampoo out.
Homemade Scented Hair Gel
Number Of Applications : 40 Preparation Time : 0:50
1 cup water2 Tablespoons flax seed 2 drops scented oil -- your choice of scent
-Combine water and seeds in a small saucepan. -Bring to a boil then remove from heat. -Allow to set for a half an hour. -Strain through fine collander. -When completely cooled, add scented oil.
-Transfer to a wide-mouthed jar with lid. NOTES : Use as you would any hair gel product.
Hot Oil Hair Treatment
Number Of Applications : 1 Preparation/Application Time : 0:25
2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon honey
-Combine oil and honey in small plastic sandwich bag. -Fill a coffee cup with water and heat until almost boiling. -Dip sandwich bag in water just until oil is warmed. -Apply warm oil to dry hair, working from scalp to tips.-Cover your head with a shower cap and leave for 15 minutes. -Wash hair as usual.
NOTES : While hair is conditioning, hop in the shower or bath. The warmer the oil stays, the better it works!
Revitalizing Avocado Hair Treatment
Number Of Applications : 1 Preparation/Application Time : 0:25
1 medium avocado --peeled and pitted2 Tablespoons honey
-Mash together both ingredients in small bowl. -Massage into hair.-Leave in for 20-30 minutes. -Wash hair as usual.
NOTES : Brings tired-looking hair back to life.
Chamomile Fields Shampoo
Ingredients: 4 bags of Chamomile tea (or 1 handful of fresh Chamomile flowers) 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes 1 1/2 tablespoons glycerin*
Directions: Let the tea bags steep in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining
liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place.
Soapwart Shampoo
Suitable for all hair types Soapwart: Saponaria officinalis contains saponins which is similar to soap. It lathers when agitated. Lemon Verbena: for a citrus fragrance Catnip: promotes healthy hair growth
Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 1/2 tablespoons dried soapwart root (chopped) (most health food stores would carry
this)
2 teaspoons Lemon Verbena or 2 teaspoons Catnip Directions: Bring water to a boil add soapwart and simmer, cover for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add herb then
allow mixture to cool. Strain the mixture keeping the liquid. Pour into a bottle. Makes enough for 6-7 shampoos. Must be used within 8-10 days. Store in a cool dark place.
Dry Shampoo
Ingredients
1/2 cup Cornstarch Directions Sprinkle the cornstarch in your hair, let it absorb for a few minutes, brush it out. This is great if you are in a pinch.
All Natural Yucca Shampoo
The Yucca plant a member of the Lily family has sword shaped leaves with large panicles of white flowers. Known as "Adam's Needle or " Soapweed" is often grown as decorative border plants. Many Natives have used the Yucca plant to make baskets, rope and sandals as well soap and shampoo.
Radiant shiny hair is easy to have when you follow the Navajos way. Its been said some natives have used Yucca Shampoo to prevent hair loss and dandruff.
The Yucca plant contains a substance called saponin which is a natural detergent. It is the saponin found in the Yucca Plant that creates foamy suds when agitated in water. Yucca are commonly found in the U.S. Southwest or Mexico.
To make your own version of Yucca Shampoo:
Look for fresh young Yucca plants. Cut off a piece of the root and peel the brown off of the root until you have exposed the white root inside. Once clean take a hammer, smash the Yucca root until it breaks in pieces. Wet the Yucca root, while holding the root over a basin of warm water, rub the root like a bar of soap to get mounds of lather from it. Wash your hair with the lather for a few minutes, gently massaging the scalp. Rinse very well in warm water making sure that no Yucca pieces remain in your hair.
Deep Conditioner
Ingredients: 1 small jar of real mayonnaise 1/2 of an avocado
Directions:
Put together in a medium bowl and squish together with your hands until it's a minty green color. Smooth into hairall the way to the tips. Put on a shower cap or wrap your head with saran wrap. Leave on for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning put a hot, damp towel around your head -over the saran wrap.
And if you have really long hair and only need deep conditioning at the ends, cut the ingredients in half and apply only to the ends and just wrap them.
Deep Conditioner *
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Mayonaisse Directions: Comb the mayonaisse through your damp hair, then wrap your head in a towel, let it penetrate for 20 minutes.
Shampoo. Special Note: Make sure the mayonaisse is real mayo and NOT salad dressing. It will dry your hair out .
Ravishing Rosemary Conditioner
Ingredients:
Rosemary essential oil* Directions: Add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to the palms of your hands, work through out your entire hair.
*Ingredients can be found at any health food
Tropical Conditioner
Ingredients: 1 avocado (peeled and mashed) coconut milk
Directions:
Combine mashed avacodo with some coconut milk. Mash together until its smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let sit for 10 -15 minutes, wash out.
Egg Conditioner Recipe
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baby oil 1 egg yolk 1 cup water
Directions:
Beat the egg yolk until its frothy, add the oil then beat again. Add to the water. Massage into the scalp and throughout your hair. Rinse well. Hair Tonic
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Gin 2 egg yolks
Directions: Beat egg yolks until its frothy add the Gin. Beat until the mixture becomes foamy. Massage the entire scalp andhair then rinse out with warm water.
Oily Hair Treatment
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon aloe vera gel (squeeze gel out of Aloe Vera plant) 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions: Blend ingredients together with 1/4 cup of your regular hair shampoo. Wash hair then rinse well.
Hair Buildup Remover
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vinegar 1 cup water
Directions: After conditioning the hair use this as a final rinse. Leaves your hair soft and shiny.
Dry Hair Treatment
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons Corn Oil Directions: Add the corn oil to your regular conditioner, rinse out as you normally would. TIP: To avoid having dry brittle hair, avoid using hot curling irons or blow dryers, bleaching and perming, and hair
dyes....use safe alternatives instead such as natural dyes like hennas. Sometimes lacking nutrients can also cause dry brittle hair. Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement on a daily basis..
Blonde Hair Dye
Wash your hair with one of the following rinses. Pour the selected rinse through your hair 15 times, re-rinsing with the same liquid. On the final rinse, wring hair, and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with clear water.
Blonde: Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice in 1 gallon warm water.
Brunette Hair Dye
Wash your hair with one of the following rinses. Pour the selected rinse through your hair 15 times, re-rinsing with the same liquid. On the final rinse, wring hair, and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with clear water.
Brunette: Rinse hair with a strong black tea, or black coffee.
Homemade Hair Spray
Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle.Store in the refrigerator.
If it is too sticky, add more water.
Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Homemade Hair Gel
Ingredients: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1 cup warm water
Directions:
Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup warm water. Keep refrigerated and use as you would a purchased gel. Hair Mousse
Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon plain gelatin in 1 cup boiling water.
Let sit at room temperature until slightly set.
Rub into dry or wet hair, and blow dry.
Dandruff Remover
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar
Directions: Combine ingredients then apply directly to the scalp. Use before shampooing. Apply twice a week.
Dandruff Treatment
Ingredients: 10 aspirin tablets 3/4 cup warm water
Dissolve the aspirin in water. After shampooing, massage into scalp, leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse.
After Shampoo Hair Rinse
Ingredients: 1 ounce apple cider vinegar 1 quart of distilled water.
Directions: Combine the apple cider with the water, stir. Pour through hair to get rid of buildup and soften hair at the same time. Rinse with water.
Apple Cider Softness Hair Rinse
Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 cups distilled water
Directions: Pour over your hair as the final rinse. It will leave your hair feeling soft. Good for all hair types. Lemon Hair Rinse Ingredients:
1 cup distilled water
1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions:
Combine ingredients well. After shampooing comb throughout the hair.
Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment (for Dry Hair) Ingredients: ..1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves ..1/2 cup olive oil Directions: Combine ingredients then heat up until warm. Strain. Coat the entire scalp and ends of hair with the oil mixture. Wrap hair in saran wrap and a towel over that, leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair twice to remove the oil. Use this treament twice a month or when your needs a deep conditioning. Leaves your hair shiny and rehydrated.
Frizz Zapper
Ingredients:
1/2 cup conditioner
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon almond oil
Directions:
Mix ingredients, blend well. Pour mmixture over damp hair, work it in....leave on for about 20 minutes for a good deep conditioning. Wash out. This works for all hair types.
Saltwater and Chlorine Buildup Hair Treatment
Ingredients: 1 cup of vinegar 1 cup of water
Mix one cup vinegar with one cup water. Pour over freshly cleaned hair. Leave in overnight and rinse out in the morning.
Hair Lifter
Ingredients: 1 orange 1 cup of water
Mix the juice from an orange with water and pour into a spritz bottle. Then mist Over hair and shampoo and condition as usual.
Citrus Squeeze Hair Tonic
Dry Brittle Hair Treatment
1/2 c Mayonnaise Shampoo, few drops Luke warm water
For conditioning dry, brittle hair. Mix mayo with shampoo add enough lukewarm water to mix. Apply to hair after a regular shampoo. Leave on 10 mins and then shampoo out.
Homemade Scented Hair Gel
Number Of Applications : 40 Preparation Time : 0:50
1 cup water2 Tablespoons flax seed 2 drops scented oil -- your choice of scent
-Combine water and seeds in a small saucepan. -Bring to a boil then remove from heat. -Allow to set for a half an hour. -Strain through fine collander. -When completely cooled, add scented oil.
-Transfer to a wide-mouthed jar with lid. NOTES : Use as you would any hair gel product.
Hot Oil Hair Treatment
Number Of Applications : 1 Preparation/Application Time : 0:25
2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon honey
-Combine oil and honey in small plastic sandwich bag. -Fill a coffee cup with water and heat until almost boiling. -Dip sandwich bag in water just until oil is warmed. -Apply warm oil to dry hair, working from scalp to tips.-Cover your head with a shower cap and leave for 15 minutes. -Wash hair as usual.
NOTES : While hair is conditioning, hop in the shower or bath. The warmer the oil stays, the better it works!
Revitalizing Avocado Hair Treatment
Number Of Applications : 1 Preparation/Application Time : 0:25
1 medium avocado --peeled and pitted2 Tablespoons honey
-Mash together both ingredients in small bowl. -Massage into hair.-Leave in for 20-30 minutes. -Wash hair as usual.
NOTES : Brings tired-looking hair back to life.
Chamomile Fields Shampoo
Ingredients: 4 bags of Chamomile tea (or 1 handful of fresh Chamomile flowers) 4 tablespoons pure soap flakes 1 1/2 tablespoons glycerin*
Directions: Let the tea bags steep in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and with the remaining
liquid add the soap flakes. Let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until mixture is well blended. Pour into a bottle. Keep in a dark, cool place.
Soapwart Shampoo
Suitable for all hair types Soapwart: Saponaria officinalis contains saponins which is similar to soap. It lathers when agitated. Lemon Verbena: for a citrus fragrance Catnip: promotes healthy hair growth
Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 1/2 tablespoons dried soapwart root (chopped) (most health food stores would carry
this)
2 teaspoons Lemon Verbena or 2 teaspoons Catnip Directions: Bring water to a boil add soapwart and simmer, cover for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add herb then
allow mixture to cool. Strain the mixture keeping the liquid. Pour into a bottle. Makes enough for 6-7 shampoos. Must be used within 8-10 days. Store in a cool dark place.
Dry Shampoo
Ingredients
1/2 cup Cornstarch Directions Sprinkle the cornstarch in your hair, let it absorb for a few minutes, brush it out. This is great if you are in a pinch.
All Natural Yucca Shampoo
The Yucca plant a member of the Lily family has sword shaped leaves with large panicles of white flowers. Known as "Adam's Needle or " Soapweed" is often grown as decorative border plants. Many Natives have used the Yucca plant to make baskets, rope and sandals as well soap and shampoo.
Radiant shiny hair is easy to have when you follow the Navajos way. Its been said some natives have used Yucca Shampoo to prevent hair loss and dandruff.
The Yucca plant contains a substance called saponin which is a natural detergent. It is the saponin found in the Yucca Plant that creates foamy suds when agitated in water. Yucca are commonly found in the U.S. Southwest or Mexico.
To make your own version of Yucca Shampoo:
Look for fresh young Yucca plants. Cut off a piece of the root and peel the brown off of the root until you have exposed the white root inside. Once clean take a hammer, smash the Yucca root until it breaks in pieces. Wet the Yucca root, while holding the root over a basin of warm water, rub the root like a bar of soap to get mounds of lather from it. Wash your hair with the lather for a few minutes, gently massaging the scalp. Rinse very well in warm water making sure that no Yucca pieces remain in your hair.
Deep Conditioner
Ingredients: 1 small jar of real mayonnaise 1/2 of an avocado
Directions:
Put together in a medium bowl and squish together with your hands until it's a minty green color. Smooth into hairall the way to the tips. Put on a shower cap or wrap your head with saran wrap. Leave on for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning put a hot, damp towel around your head -over the saran wrap.
And if you have really long hair and only need deep conditioning at the ends, cut the ingredients in half and apply only to the ends and just wrap them.
Deep Conditioner
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Mayonaisse Directions: Comb the mayonaisse through your damp hair, then wrap your head in a towel, let it penetrate for 20 minutes.
Shampoo. Special Note: Make sure the mayonaisse is real mayo and NOT salad dressing. It will dry your hair out .
Ravishing Rosemary Conditioner
Ingredients:
Rosemary essential oil* Directions: Add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to the palms of your hands, work through out your entire hair.
*Ingredients can be found at any health food
Tropical Conditioner
Ingredients: 1 avocado (peeled and mashed) coconut milk
Directions:
Combine mashed avacodo with some coconut milk. Mash together until its smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let sit for 10 -15 minutes, wash out.
Egg Conditioner Recipe
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baby oil 1 egg yolk 1 cup water
Directions:
Beat the egg yolk until its frothy, add the oil then beat again. Add to the water. Massage into the scalp and throughout your hair. Rinse well.
Hair Tonic
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Gin 2 egg yolks
Directions: Beat egg yolks until its frothy add the Gin. Beat until the mixture becomes foamy. Massage the entire scalp andhair then rinse out with warm water.
Oily Hair Treatment
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon aloe vera gel (squeeze gel out of Aloe Vera plant) 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions: Blend ingredients together with 1/4 cup of your regular hair shampoo. Wash hair then rinse well.
Hair Buildup Remover
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vinegar 1 cup water
Directions: After conditioning the hair use this as a final rinse. Leaves your hair soft and shiny.
Dry Hair Treatment
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons Corn Oil Directions: Add the corn oil to your regular conditioner, rinse out as you normally would. TIP: To avoid having dry brittle hair, avoid using hot curling irons or blow dryers, bleaching and perming, and hair
dyes....use safe alternatives instead such as natural dyes like hennas. Sometimes lacking nutrients can also cause dry brittle hair. Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement on a daily basis..
Blonde Hair Dye
Wash your hair with one of the following rinses. Pour the selected rinse through your hair 15 times, re-rinsing with the same liquid. On the final rinse, wring hair, and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with clear water.
Blonde: Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice in 1 gallon warm water. Brunette Hair Dye
Wash your hair with one of the following rinses. Pour the selected rinse through your hair 15 times, re-rinsing with the same liquid. On the final rinse, wring hair, and leave for 15 minutes before rinsing with clear water.
Brunette: Rinse hair with a strong black tea, or black coffee.
Homemade Hair Spray
Chop one lemon (or an orange for dry hair). Place in a pot with 2 cups water. Boil until half of the initial amount remains. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle.Store in the refrigerator.
If it is too sticky, add more water.
Add one ounce rubbing alcohol as a preservative and then the spray can be stored for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Homemade Hair Gel
Ingredients
1/2 to 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1 cup warm water
Directions
Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup warm water. Keep refrigerated and use as you would a purchased gel. Hair Mousse
Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon plain gelatin in 1 cup boiling water.
Let sit at room temperature until slightly set.
Rub into dry or wet hair, and blow dry.
Dandruff Remover
Ingredients
1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white vinegar
Directions
Combine ingredients then apply directly to the scalp. Use before shampooing. Apply twice a week.
Dandruff Treatment
Ingredients
10 aspirin tablets 3/4 cup warm water
Dissolve the aspirin in water. After shampooing, massage into scalp, leave on for 10 minutes, then rinse.
After Shampoo Hair Rinse
Ingredients
1 ounce apple cider vinegar 1 quart of distilled water.
Directions: Combine the apple cider with the water, stir. Pour through hair to get rid of buildup and soften hair at the same time. Rinse with water.
Apple Cider Softness Hair Rinse
Ingredients
1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 3 cups distilled water
Directions: Pour over your hair as the final rinse. It will leave your hair feeling soft. Good for all hair types. Lemon Hair Rinse Ingredients:
1 cup distilled water
1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions
Combine ingredients well. After shampooing comb throughout the hair.
Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment (for Dry Hair) Ingredients: ..1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves ..1/2 cup olive oil Directions: Combine ingredients then heat up until warm. Strain. Coat the entire scalp and ends of hair with the oil mixture. Wrap hair in saran wrap and a towel over that, leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair twice to remove the oil. Use this treament twice a month or when your needs a deep conditioning. Leaves your hair shiny and rehydrated.
Frizz Zapper
Ingredients
1/2 cup conditioner
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon almond oil
Directions
Mix ingredients, blend well. Pour mmixture over damp hair, work it in....leave on for about 20 minutes for a good deep conditioning. Wash out. This works for all hair types.
Saltwater and Chlorine Buildup Hair Treatment
Ingredients: 1 cup of vinegar 1 cup of water
Mix one cup vinegar with one cup water. Pour over freshly cleaned hair. Leave in overnight and rinse out in the morning.
Hair Lifter
Ingredients
1 orange 1 cup of water
Mix the juice from an orange with water and pour into a spritz bottle. Then mist Over hair and shampoo and condition as usual.
Citrus Squeeze Hair Tonic
Ingredients
1/2 cup of grapefruit juice
1/4 cup deep conditioner
Apply to dry hair and work through from the scalp to the ends. Wrap hair in a warm moist towel for 30 minutes. Shampoo out and use cream rinse only. This clarifying blend cleanses buildup of hairspray and styling aids, brightens dull hair color and brings out natural shine and highlights.
Herbal Shampoo
Ingredients
2 cups (473 ml) distilled water 1 tablespoon (15 ml) calendula (pot marigold) 2 teaspoons (10 ml) rosemary 1 tablespoon (15 ml) nettle 2 teaspoons (10 ml) orange peel 2 teaspoons (10 ml) comfrey 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chamomile 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) essential oil of lavender 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Jojoba oil (omit if hair is oily) 1/2 cup (118 ml) all-natural, gentle baby shampoo
Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Add the herbs, cover, and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Strain mixture into a medium-sized bowl, add the oils and stir vigorously. Add the shampoo and gently stir until thoroughly mixed. Pour into a labeled bottle and keep refrigerated to preserve the freshness. You may keep a small bottle in the shower with enough shampoo for about one week, if you wish. Use approximately 1 tablespoon per application. This shampoo will not produce mountains of billowy suds as it does not contain strong foaming agents. It cleans gently with minimal sudsing. Before use, lightly shake shampoo to mix the oil that may separate from the rest of the ingredients.
Lemon-Aid for Goldy Locks
Ingredients
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 pot chamomile tea
Shampoo and condition hair, towel dry, then apply mix of lemon juice and chamomile tea. Sit out in the sun for an hour to dry-or stay indoors and blow dry your hair for a subtler sun-kissed effect. Shampoo and condition hair again to rinse out juice residue and take care of tangles caused by the acidity of the lemons. Repeat once a week for a month to noticeably pump up the highlights. Gently brings out natural highlights and adds tons of texture to blonde and brunette tresses.
Hair Highlights
Ingredients
lemon juice
Apply streaks of lemon juice and go out into the sun for at least one hour. For highlights to stay in use any combinations of avocado, banana, egg yolk, whole egg, olive oil, or honey and leave in hair overnight.
Hair Rinse
Ingredients
2 cups apple cider vinegar about 1/4 c powdered dried lavender flowers about 1/8 c dried, powdered rosemary about 1/4 c dried, powdered patchouli leaves 1 c water
Put first four ingredients into a small pot and bring to a simmer. Bring heat down to almost nothing for about 15 minutes turn off heat and let cool down. After mixture is cool pour into your container I used an old shampoo bottle and add the water.
Hair Spray
Ingredients
2 lemons 2 cups water 1 tablespoon. vodka
Chop 2 lemons, add 2 cups water, simmer in a pan over low heat until lemons are quite soft. Cool, then strain through cheesecloth. Pour into a spray bottle, add 1 Tablespoon vodka, shake. Dilute with water if too sticky.
Hair Gel
Ingredients
1 teaspoon. unflavored gelatin 1 c. boiling water
Heat water to almost boiling. Sprinkle gelatin over the hot water and stir well until gelatin is completely dissolved. Allow mixture to cool. When firm to the touch, use a small amount to set and style your hair. This gel can be used on either wet or dry hair. (Note: at room temperature, the gel will thin a little. It is just as effective in this state, but if you prefer a thicker hair gel, store in the fridge.)
Lemon-Aid for Goldy Locks
Ingredients
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 pot chamomile tea
Shampoo and condition hair, towel dry, then apply mix of lemon juice and chamomile tea. Sit out in the sun for an hour to dry-or stay indoors and blow dry your hair for a subtler sun-kissed effect. Shampoo and condition hair again to rinse out juice residue and take care of tangles caused by the acidity of the lemons. Repeat once a week for a month to noticeably pump up the highlights. Gently brings out natural highlights and adds tons of texture to blonde and brunette tresses.
Hair Highlights
Ingredients
lemon juice
Apply streaks of lemon juice and go out into the sun for at least one hour. For highlights to stay in use any combinations of avocado, banana, egg yolk, whole egg, olive oil, or honey and leave in hair overnight.
Hair Rinse
Ingredients
2 cups apple cider vinegar about 1/4 c powdered dried lavender flowers about 1/8 c dried, powdered rosemary about 1/4 c dried, powdered patchouli leaves 1 c water
Put first four ingredients into a small pot and bring to a simmer. Bring heat down to almost nothing for about 15 minutes turn off heat and let cool down. After mixture is cool pour into your container I used an old shampoo bottle and add the water.
Hair Spray
Ingredients
2 lemons 2 cups water 1 tablespoon. vodka
Chop 2 lemons, add 2 cups water, simmer in a pan over low heat until lemons are quite soft. Cool, then strain through cheesecloth. Pour into a spray bottle, add 1 Tablespoon vodka, shake. Dilute with water if too sticky.
Hair Gel
Ingredients
1 teaspoon. unflavored gelatin 1 c. boiling water
Heat water to almost boiling. Sprinkle gelatin over the hot water and stir well until gelatin is completely dissolved. Allow mixture to cool. When firm to the touch, use a small amount to set and style your hair. This gel can be used on either wet or dry hair. (Note: at room temperature, the gel will thin a little. It is just as effective in this state, but if you prefer a thicker hair gel, store in the fridge.)
Hair Gel 2
Ingredients
1 tablespoon. flax seeds 1/3 c. water Few drops Essential Oil of choice, for scented gel
Heat the flax seed in the water, bringing it to a boil, then turn off the heat. When lukewarm, spoon up the gelatinous goo and press through a sieve into a clean squeeze bottle. Add vodka and Essential Oil, and shake well before using.
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