Easy, At-Home, natural hair care recipes
At Home Mayonnaise Conditioner
You could use regular mayonnaise, but I like to make my own. This is my favorite conditioner ! Quick and easy to make and use. I don't have measurements, just use as much as needed for your hair , don't worry you can't use too much !
- oil of your choice (coconut, olive, almond, jojoba etc. . . )
- 1 egg
- vinegar or lemon juice
- essential oil of your choice for fragrance
Mix all ingredients together with a fork or a whisk
Shampoo your hair as normal then apply the conditioner. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes or as long as you can stand it. Rinse with warm water then switch to cold to seal your hair follicles. Enjoy !
Making Your Own Herbal Hair Shampoo
Herbal or organic shampoos offer the best alternative to commercial shampoo products as they are not made with detergents or surfactants. The more basic herbal shampoos contain castile soap or black soap.
4 oz of castile soap with any scent is that available – plain, peppermint, eucalyptus.
½ oz of rosemary - stimulates the hair follicles and helps to prevent premature baldness
½ oz of sage – has antioxidants and keeps things from spoiling and is antibacterial
½ oz of nettles – acts as a blood purifier, blood stimulator, contains a large source of nutrients for hair growth
½ of lavender – controls the production of sebaceous gland oil and reduces itchy and flaky scalp conditions
2000 mg of MSM – provides organic sulfur to your scalp, which improves the health and strength of your hair. It also helps to drive herbal nutrient into the skin and follicles where they can do the most good.
One empty 8 oz plastic bottle, or any other empty shampoo or soap bottle.
Mix the herbs in a mason jar, which has a lid. Boil 2 cups of distilled water. Add 3 heaping tablespoons of the mixed herbs into the boiling water. Pull the boiling water and herbs off the stove. Let the herb mixture sit for 30 – 40 minutes. Put the 2000mg of MSM into the herb mixture after 30 minutes of cooling. After 40 minutes and the MSM is melted, strain the herbal mixture into a bowl.
Pour 2 to 2 1/2 oz of strained herbal tea into the 8 oz plastic bottle. Now, pour the 4 oz of castile soap into the 8 oz plastic bottle. Cap the bottle and shake to mix the ingredients.
The shampoo is now finished and ready for use. Use this as a base for all of the shampoos you make. You can add different herbs as you learn what these herbs do and how they help your hair. You can vary the ingredients according to your taste. Now you have a shampoo that has no additives that can harm you.
Rinses
Rinses provide protective coats or nutrients to the hair.
Refreshing Lemon Rinse
All hair types
2 whole lemons, juiced and strained
1 quart distilled water
2 to 3 drops of lemon oil or lemongrass oil
 Place a medium size bowl or any container to catch the rinse.
Apply rinse until the solution becomes cloudy. Use as a final rinse after shampooing and conditioning to close hair cuticle. Do not rinse out.
Citrus Lightener
4 Lemons
4 Limes
2 to 3 drops of lemon extract
This citrus rinse will add luster, brighten and lighten your hair. Always moisturize with a hot oil treatment after rinse.
Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
1 quart cool distilled water or spring water
4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
6 to 8 drops of lemon oil or lemongrass extract
This acid based rinse restores, removes shampoo residue, and removes dead skin cells to prevent dandruff, and cleanses and closes hair cuticles. Rinse out well.
Herbal Infusion
1 quart distilled water or spring water
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon nettle
1 tablespoon burdock root
1 tablespoon sage
4 to 8 drops of tea tree oil, peppermint oil, or lavender oil
This herbal infusion is great on all hair types and is beneficial to locked hair styles. The herbs fortify the hair and stimulate growth. The oils cleanse and remove dead skin cells. Both tea tree and pepperming oils stimulate the scalp and the lavender oil has astringent and soothing qualities.
Honey Shine
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups warm water
This is a simple leave-in treatment that can be used after shampooing your hair. The mixture of honey and lemon juice work wonders to enhance your hair's natural highlights.
Place a medium size bowl or any container to catch the solution. Massage hair and scalp. Repeat as necessary. This recipe can also be used on locks.
Beer Rinse
1 bottle/can of an inexpensive beer
The proteins from the malt found in beer coat, rebuild and repair damaged hair. The vitamin B and sugars in the beer leave your hair with wonderful body and shine. Choose a beer that does not have a strong odor.
Place a medium size bowl or any container to catch the rinse. Slowly pour the mixture over hair. Massage hair and scalp. Repeat several times until hair is fully coated.
Banana Hair Rejuvenation Mask
If brittle hair is driving you bananas, use the tropical fruit to moisturize your hair naturally with this at-home hair mask.In a small bowl, mash a ripe banana (rich in B Vitamins and potassium) and add 1 Tbsp Honey, 1/2 tsp Lavender essential oil, 1/4 cup of pure Shea Butter and mix until creamy. Massage into wet hair and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse.
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