Showing posts with label hair conditioner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair conditioner. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thrifty Thursday-Best Hair Rinse


I've been blessed with easy hair.
It's naturally wavy and thick,
and it takes very little to maintain it.
I'm not a fru-fru kinda gal.
It doesn't get blown-dry, hot ironed or moussed.
In fact, it's never even been dyed, believe it or not.
One problem that's always plagued me has been tangles.
Because of its thickness, 
it would be very challenging to comb through it after shampooing.
And I've never been able to use a comb on it when it's dry.
Well, a recent discovery changed all of that.
This recipe has made my hair easier to manage
so that my routine is even more streamlined.


Two readily-available ingredients, and less than 3 minutes,
and you'll be on your way to taming your tresses.
Simply add 1 T apple cider vinegar per 1 C of water.
Some recipes call for distilled or filtered water,
but I figure that the final rinse is with plain ole' H2O,
so why make it complicated?



The plastic spray bottle stays right in the shower.
It's best if shaken not stirred right before use.
Spritz the solution on your hair, including ends,
and let sit for a minute or so while you finish washing up.
Then just rinse everything, from head to toes.


 
Keeping the recipe right on the bottle
means that I am always ready to refill as needed!
The bonus is that it costs just pennies to keep yourself looking good!
Another thing to cross off the shopping list!



My locks have never been more manageable.
Whenever I wash  and rinse my hair, I comb it out, braid it,
and take the braids out the next morning.
(Can I tell you how thrilling it was 
when my hair was finally long enough to braid?)
***SQUEAL!***
Couldn't be easier, 
and I now look forward to washing my hair
because I know it will be tangle-free.

I hope you'll give it a go and let me know whatcha think!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Homemade Hair Conditioner

One of my goals this year is to
focus on being more self-reliant. 
Rather than buying personal care items,
I am striving to make my own.
The bonus is that it's good for the earth...

I found this recipe in the book,
Homesteading Edited by Abigail R. Gehring
You can find a recent book review here:




Homemade Hair Conditioner
1 C olive oil
1 t lemon juice
1 t cider vinegar
2 t honey
6-10 drops essential oils, if desired

Whisk all ingredients together or blend in processor. 
Store in airtight container.

I used this the day after I made it. 
Keep in mind that this is used before you shampoo. 
It's best to keep it on your hair for at least 10 minutes,
but I imagine 20-30 wouldn't hurt. 
For best results, wash hair twice
to be sure you remove all the oil.

This really made my usually dry hair feel super soft.
I plan to use it once a week as a leave-in conditioner.
It's wonderful to be able to make a product
that's so often used,
with ingredients that are readily at hand.
And no, you don't end up smelling like a salad...


*Update-I've been using this (almost) once a week
for a month now, and I can't stop touching my hair!
It's sooooooooooooo soft!  Whodathunkit?*