Need a quick fix for a hair problem? Start in your own kitchen! Check out the top 15 home hair remedies for strong, healthy hair.
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Apple Cider Vinegar
After shampooing, rinse hair with a container full of 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar to help remove product residue and add shine. Rinse thoroughly. The smell should fade within 20-30 minutes.
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Avocado
A wonderful moisturizing treatment for dry hair. Peel one firm yet ripe avocado and remove the pit. Mash thoroughly and apply to washed or unwashed hair for a moisturizing deep treatment. Rinse thoroughly.
Beer
After shampooing, take warm flat beer and pour through the hair. Rinse thoroughly. The protein from the malt and hops help repair damaged hair and add body and shine.
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Scrap fabric
Lost your rollers? Take an old tee-shirt or tablecloth and make new ones! Cut a few strips that 1-2 inches wide and 8 inches long. Starting in the center, roll hair in a corkscrew fashion until you reach the top of the head. Then, tie the ends to secure. Unravel in the morning to find bouncy curls!
Coconut Oil
This oil is highly recommend for dry, itchy scalp and dull hair. Warm 1/4 cup of oil and apply directly to the scalp and hair. Let sit for 30 minutes and shampoo out.
Cornstarch & Baking Soda
No time to wash your hair? Apply 1/4 cup of cornstarch to roots and brush through. Cornstarch absorbs excess oil and odor.
Hair looking a little dull? Try adding a teaspoon of baking soda to your shampoo. It will help remove product residue and add shine.
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Egg
Add strength to your hair with an all natural protein conditioner. Mix one egg with 2 cups of conditioner. Apply to dry unwashed hair and let sit for 30 minutes. Shampoo and condition as usual.
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Honey
Want extra shine and softness? Try adding a tablespoon of honey to your conditioner. Let penetrate for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly for silky, smooth hair.
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Mayonnaise
Another strengthening treatment for weak hair. Apply 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to dry unwashed hair. Make sure to use all natural mayonnaise and rinse thoroughly.
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Molasses
For shine and strength, try applying 1/4 cup of molasses to wet unwashed hair and shampoo out. Hair will feel strong, healthy and moisturized.
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By: Jessica on 11/10/2008 6:48PM
I have personally tried the honey. EXCELLENT! I love the way my hair feels and is more managable. I would and will reccommend to all my sistas. I am on to next try the mayo technique. Hopefully I love it just as well. God Bless.
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By: Procerin on 11/11/2008 4:03AM
you are so right about honey and all other things. Honey is also great as a facial. Thanks for the hair tips especially the one for strengthening the hair.
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By: Cliff on 11/13/2008 6:07PM
These are great tips! I own A salon and use all natural ingredients for my treatments. Gtreat Job!
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By: Beauty 365 on 11/15/2008 6:05PM
honey works well but can be so messy! great post, tho :)
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By: "DimePiece" on 11/17/2008 4:23PM
I remember back in the day, my mom would apply grease and water to our hair,tear long strip pieces from a brown paper bag, twist and roll each section of all of my sister's hair. The next morning, our curls would be looking "Tight" and "Right". That is if you had a "Perm". Now, far as applying the paper on natural hair, your hair will have that "FRIZY TIGHT AFFECT". I won't forget, it was picture day at school, and the night before my mom rolled my hair with the paper. My hair was thick and long and I looked like a "FRIZZED OUT POODLE". It's not that we didn't have any money at the time but to my mother was an experiment. For good results, try on "Perm Hair". The "Scrap Fabric" above used might be much comfortable to use than paper, though? My youngest sister still rolls paper till this day.
As far as conditioner's for your hair (bought by store), I use "African's Best Mayonnaise". I add 1 egg sometimes to the mayonnaise conditioner, wrap my hair, and set for 30 minutes and rinse out. It gets the job DONE! Hair be so manageable! About the store bought "Mayonnaise", I tried and left a vinegar smell to my hair. I prefer the "African's Best" mayonnaise conditioner. "African's Best" also, has Extra-Virgin Creme for leave in condition. It smells good and works really good for maintaining your hair everyday.
Good tips and ideas, I will try since hair products can be very expensive.
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By: I am MY HAIR on 11/18/2008 10:57AM
It seems that a person on here just totally forgot about making a comment on here? The site anyway is IRRELAVENT and has nothing to do with this blog,
"Top 15 Hair Remedies"?
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By: Juavita on 11/18/2008 12:36PM
Do you add the honey after washing and just leave it in your hair, then style as usual?
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By: JENNIFER on 11/18/2008 8:12PM
I CAN AGREE THAT NATURAL /ORGANIC PRODUCTS ARE GOOD FOR THE HAIR. ESPECIALLY IF YOUR ALL NATURAL OR JUST HAVE PERMANENT COLOR. I GO TO A SALON CALLED GOD'S GIVEN GIFT IN PHILLY(GODSGIVENGIFT@VERIZON.NET). I VISIT THE SALON ONCE A WEEK AND ONCE A MONTH I RECEIVE AN ORGANIC TREATMENT CALLED "CARMEL". CARMEL IS A FOD BASED PRODUCT MADE UP OF HONEY,CARMEL,SAGE,ETC. AND BI-WKLY I RECEIVE A SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER THT GOES WITH THE 'CARMEL' CALLED ALOE,PRESERVE,& NUTRIENT WHICH HAS OREGANO IN IT. AND I MUST SAY AFTER I RECEIVE MY ORGANIC TREATMENT MY HAIR BE FLOWING,SOFT,SHINEY,&FULL OF BODY. SO LADIES IF YOUR EVER IN THE AREA OF PHILLY,JERSEY,OR DELAWARE YOU NEED TO VISIT THESE TALENTED YOUNG CHRISTIAN LADIES.
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By: Lynn on 11/18/2008 8:55PM
Ladies THANK YOU FOR YOUR INPUT OF HOW TO PERSERVE OUR HAIR. I'm 50 years old and I truly FORGOT about the brown paper, egg, mayo my mother used,, best her soul,she passed away when I was 15. Again if anyone wants to keep reminding me, please feel free to email the old lady. Cooperangelcoop@aol.com.
Again I say THANKS.
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By: bbyruth on 11/23/2008 5:58PM
This is the second time I'm hearing about honey. I'll definitely try it out. As for the fabric wraps, somebodys gonna hafta give a demonstration on it...
Saran wrap is just like using a plastic bag for a cap... Just make sure its the clear kind w/ NO color or make sure the bag has no words on it. I had to find somethin' out the hard way.
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