Eggs, yogurt and honey are, at first glance, all components of a tasty breakfast—but they also happen to be Hair treatment ingredients, and affordable, all-natural ones at that. And they're not the only ones. Did you know,
for instance, that the oils in avocados more closely resemble our own skin's oils than any product in the beauty aisle does? Or that the mild acidity in lemon is an effective—and gentler—alternative to chemical-laden products? Next time your locks need a lift, save money by using one of these kitchen fixes.For All Hair Types
The raw egg is really the best of all things for hair. The egg yolk is rich in fats and proteins and have naturally moisturizing properties, while the egg white contains bacteria-eating enzymes and removes unwanted oils.
Directions to use:
- Use 1/2 cup of whichever egg mixture is appropriate to you and apply to clean, damp hair.
- After 20 minutes, rinse with cool water and shampoo hair.
Things to remember
- For normal hair, use the entire egg to condition hair.
- Use egg whites only to treat oily hair, Use egg yolks only to moisturize dry,brittle hair.
- Whole egg and yolks-only treatments can be applied only once a month.
- Whites-only treatment can be applied every two weeks.
For Dull Hair
Styling products and treatments can leave a film that both saps moisture and dulls shine, but dairy products like sour cream and plain yogurt can help reverse this damage.
Lactic acid removes dirt, while the milk fat moisturizes the hair and helps to look those dull and lifeless hair, full of life and shiny.
Directions to use:
- Massage 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt into damp hair.
- After 20 minutes, Rinse hair with warm water and then by cool water.
- After them shampoo hair as you normally do.
Treatment can be applied every other week.
For Itchy Scalp
Nothing is more irritating than the itchy scalp. Ugghhhhh!!! But chill guys and gals, here’s a solution for this also. To fight flakes and itchy scalp try a lemon juice and olive oil mixture in your hair.
The acidity in lemon juice helps you to get rid of any loose, dry flakes of skin, while the olive oil moisturizes the newly exposed skin on your head.
Directions to use:
- Mix 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp water and massage into damp scalp.
- Let this mixture sit for 20 minutes, then rinse and shampoo hair.
Treatment can be applied every other week.
For Limp or Fine Hair
Guys now you have more reasons to keep beer at home instead of drinking only, use it on your hair!! Beer has a low pH, so it will help to tighten your hair follicles as well as remove dirt and grease from your hair. Its vitamin B and natural sugar content add volume and help your hair to shine.
Directions to use:
- Mix 1/2 cup flat beer (pour beer into a container and let it sit out for a couple of hours to deplete carbonation) with 1 tsp light oil (sunflower or canola) and a raw egg.
- Apply to clean, damp hair and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes rinse with cool water.
For Dry or Sun-Damaged Hair
Whatever kind of your hair are hard water, sun overexposure, flat iron’s exposure damages your hair and after egg, yogurt, Lemon and Beer, a sweetener can help to revive Sun damaged hair. Honey attracts and locks in moisture.
Directions to Use:
- Massage approximately 1/2 cup honey into clean, damp hair.
- After 20 minutes, rinse them with warm water.
Tips:
You can also add 1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil to loosen the honey for easier application.
For extremely sun-damaged hair, trying mixing honey with 1 to 2 Tbsp of a protein-rich ingredient, like avocado or egg yolk, which will help replenish the keratin protein bonds that UV rays attack. Treatment can be applied once a month.
For Oily or Greasy Hair
Cornstarch or Talcum or Baby Powder!!! Yes you read right they are the most effective and inexpensive way to get rid of Oily and greasy hair and turning them into smooth and silky hair.
Directions to use:
Using Talcum or Baby powder is very easy. Just take some out in your hands and apply them on hair and brush the hair.
Using Cornmeal, just pour 1 Tbsp cornmeal or cornstarch into an empty salt or pepper shaker and sprinkle onto dry hair and scalp until you've used it all. After 10 minutes, use a paddle hairbrush to completely brush it out. Treatment can be applied every other day.
For Frizzy Hair
Home beauty experts swear by avocado—and not just to repair damaged hair. Its oils (which are light and moist like our own natural skin secretions) and proteins boast the best combination of nutrients for smoothing and weighing down unruly hair, explains Cox.
Directions to use:
Mash up half an avocado and massage into clean, damp hair.
After 15 minutes rinse it with water. Amp up moisturizing power by combining mashed avocado with 1 to 2 Tbsp of a hydrating ingredient, like sour cream, egg yolks or mayonnaise.
Treatment can be applied every two weeks.
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