Repair damage with an avocado
Mash a ripe avocado (pit removed) with one egg, then apply this
home remedy to wet hair. Avocados are rich in vitamins, essential fatty acids,
and minerals that will help restore luster to your hair, says Stephen Sanna,
expert colorist at the Pierre Michel Salon in New York City. Leave on for at
least 20 minutes, then rinse several times. Repeat once a week for damaged hair
and once a month for healthy hair.
Massage in butter
Try this home remedy: treat dry, brittle hair with a small
amount of butter for a glossy shine. Massage it into your dry hair, then cover
your hair with a shower cap for about a half hour. Shampoo as usual, and rinse
all the butter out.
Condition with olive oil
Put the moisture back into dry hair by warming up 1/2 cup
olive oil (do not boil it), and then rubbing it into your hair. Cover tresses
with a plastic bag, then wrap everything in a towel. Let this home remedy do
its thing for 45 minutes, then shampoo and completely rinse.
Rinse with tea
You may think of tea as a sore throat remedy, but you
can also use it to give hair a natural shine. use a quart of warm, unsweetened
tea (freshly brewed or instant) as a final rinse after your regular shampoo.
Tea can enhance hair color, so make sure to use a tea that works with your hair
color. Blondes should use chamomile tea; black tea may darken their tresses.
Brunettes should use black tea to enhance shine and enrich color.
Whip up an apple cider vinegar mask
Put the life back into your limp or damaged hair with this
terrific home remedy: combine 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons
olive oil and 3 egg whites, then rub the mix into your hair. Keep your hair
covered for about a half hour using plastic wrap or a shower cap, then shampoo
and rinse.
Make a "shampoo omelet"
Mix one egg with a small amount of shampoo, then apply to
your damaged hair for five minutes and rinse well. This treatment helps to
enhance the protein in your hair.
Treat with botanical oils
Available at health food stores, olive, jojoba, and sweet
almond oils are all wonderful elixirs for damaged hair. If your hair is thick
and heavy, coconut oil works well. Dampen your hair and apply small amounts of
the botanical oil until your hair is thoroughly covered. Top off with shower
cap and warm towel for about 30 minutes, then rinse and shampoo your hair out.
Try sandelwood oil
Mix a few drops of sandalwood oil with a few drops of olive
or jojoba oil, rub the mixture between your palms, then smooth it through the
ends of your hair for instant sleekness and a way to curb and condition
brittle, flyaway hair. Alternately, squirt a few drops of hand lotion in your
palm and smooth it through damaged hair.
Condition naturally when swimming
Before the beach or after a swim, protect hair from harsh
elements or chemicals with a homemade rinse of 1/4 cup apple cider mixed with
3/4 cup water to help cleanse hair, recommends Susie Galvez, author of Hello
Beautiful: 365 Ways to Be Even More Beautiful, then follow with conditioner.
Wrap wet hair dry
Instead of rubbing your hair after you get it wet, wrap up
your damaged hair in a cotton towel, and let the cotton absorb the moisture for
a few minutes. This helps protect against further split ends.
Use a humidifier at night
Your home heating probably keeps the air very dry,
especially in winter, and that can dry out your hair. Putting moisture back
into the air will help your hair from becoming more dry and damaged.
Let your hair down
If you usually wear your hair in a ponytail, take it out for
a few hours a day to give your hair a break. Also, try not to pull hair back
too tightly. And never sleep with any sort of accessories in your hair.
Eat your omega-3s
Take one to three 250-milligram capsules of borage oil, evening
primrose oil, or flaxseed oil one to three times a day. All are rich in omega-3
fatty acids like gamma-linolenic acid, great for keeping hair (and nails)
moisturized, says Kathleen W. Wilson, M.D., an internist at the Ochsner Health
Center in New Orleans and author of When You Think You Are Falling Apart.
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