Natural Homemade Hair Treatment

Natural homemade hair treatments are inexpensive and effective.

Make natural, homemade hair treatments with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard or refrigerator. These treatments are simple, non toxic, inexpensive and can do the job just as easily as chemical-laced professional products. Even if you purchase some items--such as a natural oil--specifically for a hair treatment, you will likely spend less than you would at a salon.

Things You'll Need

• Mayonnaise
• Beer
• Ketchup
• Olive Oil
• Lemon
• Hair conditioner
• Almond oil
• Honey

Instructions

1. Coat hair with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Leave as is, or for deeper conditioning, wrap hair in plastic wrap or a plastic hair cap. Leave on for 30 minutes, then shampoo as usual. This adds shine and softness to hair.

2. Wash and condition your hair, then pour one entire bottle of regular beer over your hair. Rinse hair with cool water. This adds volume and shine to your hair.

3. Remove the green hue from hair after swimming in chlorinated water with ketchup. Coat the hair with ketchup and leave on for 30 minutes, then shampoo and condition as usual. Regular swimmers can repeat this treatment as often as needed.

4. Cover the hair with olive oil. Pour a small amount in your hands, then work it through your hair from scalp to tips. Repeat until you have a fine coating of olive oil all over your hair. Leave on at least 30 minutes--overnight if possible--then shampoo and style as usual. If sleeping with the oil on your hair, be sure to protect your pillow and bedding. This is an excellent treatment for dry or frizzy and brittle hair.

5. Squeeze the juice from one lemon. Using a comb, streak the lemon juice through your hair before going out into the sun. When you return, simply shampoo the hair as normal. This will give you a sun-streaked look by naturally lightening the areas where you put the lemon juice.

6. Add 1/2 cup of honey and 1 tablespoon almond oil to 1/2 cup of your usual conditioner. Dampen your hair with a spray bottle, hair should be only damp, not wet. Coat your hair with the mix and leave on for 20 minutes. Shampoo as usual. This combats frizz and split ends. Add almond oil to your conditioner bottle to use on a regular basis. Put 2 tablespoons of oil in a standard 16-ounce bottle of conditioner and shake to mix.

References

• Women Fitness: Homemade Hair Treatment Options
• Easy Baby Life: Homemade Hair Treatment