Hair rinses remove built up residue from shampoos and protect its PH creating shinier and healthier hair. The following can be used before or after shampooing.
Apple Cider Hair Rinse Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups distilled water
Directions
- Mix the apple cider vinegar with distilled water.
- Pour over your hair as the final rinse.
Suitable for all hair types and will leave hair soft.
Get Shiny Hair Rinse Ingredients
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup of water
Directions
- Shampoo and rinse hair as usual.
- Pour mixture on your hair and massage into the scalp.
- Rinse with cool water.
DIY Hair Conditioners
Conditioner is necessary in moisturizing hair and preventing breakage and split ends. It also keeps your hair shiny and healthy. The following conditioners can easily be made with ingredients in your home.
Avocado and Egg Yolk Conditioner Ingredients
- Small avocado
- 1 egg yolk
- Baby oil can be added
Directions
- Mash the avocado with the egg yolk. Leave on hair for about 15 minutes
- Rinse and wash hair.
Mayonnaise Conditioner Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
Directions
- Apply mayonnaise to damp hair.
- Work into hair and then cover for up to 20 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.
Deep Conditioner Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Honey
Directions
- Combine one part olive oil with two parts honey depending on the length of your hair.
- Apply the conditioner after shampooing and comb through with a wide-toothed comb.
- Cover your head with a shower cap and leave on for 15-30 minutes, depending on how much conditioning you need.
Protein Treatment Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- one egg
Directions
- Beat together yogurt and egg.
- Apply the mixture to your hair and cover.
- Leave it in for about 15 minutes.
Other DIY Hair Product Recipes
Hot oil treatments can be applied to hair once a week to keep the hair smooth, shiny and healthy.
Homemade Hot Oil Treatment Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Directions
- Place canola oil in a glass measuring cup.
- Warm the cup of canola oil in a bowl of hot water.
- Massage into hair.
This natural hairspray recipe will give the hair a fresh citrus scent and keep it in place.
Natural Hairspray Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- juice from one lemon, orange or 2 limes
Directions
- Combine the water with the juice
- Simmer mixture until it boils.
- Cool and strain the mixture.
- Pour into a spray bottle.
- Spray can be used to spritz onto wet hair for adding body to dry hair.
There are a number of natural fragrances that can be added to all of these recipes like rosemary, peppermint and citrus for example. Once you have the main ingredients and know which ones work best for your hair, try mixing together your own natural hair care products. Skip the chemicals and you may even save some money.
Note: It's a good idea to test small amounts on the inside of your arm if you're not sure of allergies.
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