How to Make Homemade Hair Treatments

Many hair problems can be solved using homemade treatments instead of paying high salon prices. The best part is that most ingredients are either already in the refrigerator or on the pantry shelf.

Things You'll Need

• Eggs
• Apple cider vinegar
• Lemon juice
• Mayonnaise
• Olive oil
• Oatmeal
• Beet juice
• Clear shower cap

Instructions

For Dry Hair

1. Deep moisturize extremely dry hair by combing olive or other vegetable oil through your hair. Put on a clear shower cap and let it sit for one hour. Shampoo with a gentle, non-drying shampoo.

2. With a wide tooth comb, saturate your hair with mayonnaise. Leave it alone for one hour. Then shampoo and rinse.

3. Repeat either of these treatments as needed.

For Thin Hair

1. Mix together 2 egg yolks and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Add this mixture to your normal shampoo. To avoid any lightening of hair, stay out of the sun until your hair dries.

2. Repeat this procedure weekly for luxurious hair.

3. Cut your hair as short as possible. While this is a radical change, as the hair grows back and is kept in good condition, the hair will be naturally thicker.

For Dull, Lifeless Hair

1. Shampoo your hair normally. Rinse it with a mixture of 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 cups of water. This works well on permed or color treated hair.

2. Use this recipe weekly for hair that has shine and strength.

3. Style hair as normal, but avoid using blow driers or hot rollers.

For Oily Hair

1. Grind 1 cup of oatmeal to a fine powder in a blender or food processor. Sprinkle the powder over your scalp and comb through your hair. Brush out completely. This can also be used as a dry shampoo where no water is available.

2. Use witch hazel, found at pharmacies, to rinse your hair. The ingredients in witch hazel will naturally strip the oils from your hair.

3. Avoid shampoos and conditioners that use any type of oils, either natural or synthetic, in their ingredients.

For Dandruff

1. Combine beet juice with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Use this mixture as a final rinse for dark hair.

2. Mix 3 tablespoons of lemon juice with 2 cups water and use as a final rinse for lighter hair.

3. Use the oatmeal recipe above for a quick dandruff remover when washing your hair is not possible.

Tips & Warnings

• Any hair recipe calling for lemon juice should also have the warning that in the sun your hair may lighten. Allow your hair to dry completely indoors if you do not want this effect.