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Smile (Updated 12/3/2008) Natural/Transitioning Haircare Recipes

1. Banana Hair pack

1/2 Banana

1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice

1 Tablespoon of Honey

2. Milk Based Hair Balm

2 Tablespoons of Sour Cream

1/2 Teaspoon of Wheat Germ Oil

1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

Mix it all together, apply to hair and rinse off after 10-15 minutes.

3. Olive Oil for Shiny Hair

1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

1 Egg

Mix the two and then apply on hair. Leave it on for about 10 minutes and wash off using warm water, then shampoo.

4. Egg White for Oily Hair

1 Egg White(More if your hair is thick or long).

Beat the egg and simply apply on dry hair. Leave it on until it is dry and crusty. Wash off with warm water and shampoo. Doing this a couple of times a week will help reduce the oiliness and remove the excess oil.

5. Hair Pack for Damaged Hair

Juice from freshly Squeezed Lemon

2 Egg Yolks

1 Egg White

1 Tablespoon of Honey

Mix all the ingredients, apply on hair and let it rest for 10 mintes. After that, shampoo and rinse off.

6. For Soft and Silky Hair

3 Tablespoons of olive Oil

2 Tablespoons of honey

1/2 Cup of Warm Water

Spray bottle-pharmacy stores usually sell them for a couple of dollars, get a smaller one.

* Mix the ingredients in a bottle and shake well
* After you wash the hair with shampoo, let it dry a bit.
* When it is damp, spray the mix you have prepared.
* Massage the scalp so the liquid gets absorbed better
* Don't rinse the hair off, simply let it dry

7. For Shiny and Soft Hair

1 Tablespoon of Coconut Oil

3 Tablespoons of Sour Cream

* Mix the ingredients and apply them on hair.
* Wrap a towel around it and let it rest for 30 minutes
* Shampoo and rinse off well

8. Grease Control

There is a simple way to get rid of greasy hair.

Everytime you shampoo, mix a little bit of freshly squeezed lemon juice in. Shake the bottle well (you could use a smaller bottle for this purpose) and shampoo the hair. Rinse off well.

This way, you will control the oiliness of the scalp and also, if you have blondish hair, you will actually help keep it light longer.

9. Avocado Deep Conditioner

1 small jar of mayonnaise
1/2 avocado

Peel avocado and remove pit. Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl with your hands until it's a consistent green color. Smooth into hair being careful to work it to the ends. Use shower cap or plastic wrap to seal body heat in. Leave on hair for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning wrap a hot, damp towel around your head over the plastic, or use a hair dryer set to a low to medium heat setting.

10. Tropical Island Conditioner

1 avocado
Coconut milk

Peel and pit avocado. Mash avocado and slowly add coconut milk until smooth and the consistency of hair conditioner. Work through hair to ends. Rinse after 15 minutes and shampoo.

11. Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment

2 teaspoons jojoba oil
1 teaspoon soybean oil

Combine ingredients then warm gently on low heat. Test temperature on inside of forearm. Massage mixture into hair.Wrap hair in a hot towel or cover with shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out. Reciped may be doubled for very long hair.

12. Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment

1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves
1/2 cup soybean oil

Combine ingredients and heat until warm. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Coat the entire head and hair with the oil mixture, working it through to the ends. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and wrap in a warm towel. Leave oil on hair for 15 minutes. Wash hair until oil is completely removed.

13. Nettle Hair Lotion

1 cup nettle tops

Simmer nettles in three cups of water. Strain. Rub into hair and scalp every other night for soft, shiny hair. Keep refrigerated.

14. Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair

1/2 cup soybean oil
8 drops oil of sandalwood
8 drops oil of lavender
8 drops oil geranium

Mix all ingredients well. Warm oil to a comfortable temperature and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

15. Lavender Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment

1/2 cup soybean oil
5 drops oil of rosemary
10 drops oil of lavender

Mix all ingredients well. Warm slightly and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

16. Bodifying Horsetail Hair Rinse

2 1/2 teaspoons dried horsetail

Steep horsetail in boiled water for 20 minutes. Shampoo hair and rinse thoroughly. Poor horsetail rinse through hair and leave in for ten minutes. Rinse with clear water.

17. Ginger Dandruff Treatment

Ginger root
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Squeeze ginger root through press to obtain one tablespoon of juice. Mix all ingredients. Apply to scalp and let dry before shampooing. Repeat three times a week.

18. Jojoba Oil and Beer Conditioner

1 cup WARM beer
1 teaspoon jojoba oil

Mix all ingredients. Apply to hair and massage through. Rinse well. You may want to shampoo afterward if your hair remains oily.

19. Frizz Controller

1/2 cup conditioner
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon almond oil

Mix all ingredients, blending well. Spray hair with water mister to dampen it. Work mixture through hair thoroughly. Leave on for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

20. Frizz Control for Curly Hair

1 small aloe vera leaf

Snip off end of leaf and apply a dollop of aloe vera gel to palm. Work through hair to ends.

Last edited by soblessed : 12-03-2008 at 12:50 AM.
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