If your hair feels dry and brittle, it may be damaged. Damaged hair may be caused by frequent exposure to the sun, wind, heat, styling products or chlorinated pool water. To restore your hair's shine and manageability, apply a moisturizing conditioning treatment to your dry, damaged hair. Store-bought conditioners are pricey and may contain chemicals. Instead, create your own hair conditioners at home using items from around the house.
Step 1
Mix up a homemade hot oil treatment, recommends beauty website, SheKnows.com. Heat 2 tsp. coconut oil, 3 tsp. sesame oil and 1 tsp. olive oil in a saucepan until the oil is warm, but not hot. Remove the saucepan from the stove and add 4 tsp. honey and 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar. Apply the mixture to wet hair immediately after shampooing, then leave in the hair for 20 minutes before rinsing it out.
Step 2
Apply an avocado mask to the hair to increase shine, says product creator Helen Ambrosen in an article in "Cosmopolitan." Mash up an avocado and a banana with a fork, then add an egg and 3 tbsp. of olive oil. Whip the mixture until it is smooth, then apply it to dry hair for 10 minutes. Rinse the mixture out, then shampoo as you normally would, says Ambrosen.
Step 3
Whip up an egg and honey conditioner. An article in SheKnows.com recommends beating two large eggs, the juice of two limes and 1 tbsp. of honey with a whisk until the ingredients are completely mixed. Apply the mixture to dry hair, then place plastic wrap over the hair to prevent dripping. Leave the egg mixture on for 45 minutes, then rinse out in the shower, and shampoo as usual.
Step 4
Create an herbal hair conditioner for dry hair, recommends Kathi Keville, author of "Herbs for Health and Healing." Place 1 tsp. calendula flowers, 1 tsp. rosemary leaves, 1 tsp. chamomile flowers, 1 tsp. burdock root and 1 tsp. lavender flowers in a saucepan. Pour 1 pint of boiling water in the saucepan, then cover for 30 minutes. Strain out the herbs with a strainer, then discard them. Add 1 tbsp. vinegar to the liquid. After shampooing, pour the mixture over your head, and do not rinse it out.
Tips and Warnings
- Wait until the hot oil treatment is warm to the touch, then test the temperature with your finger before applying it to the scalp.
- Consult a doctor before using home remedies to treat dry hair, particularly if you have allergies or health problems.
Things You'll Need
- 2 tsp. coconut oil
- 3 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- Saucepan
- 4 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- Shampoo
- Avocado
- Banana
- Fork
- Eggs
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- Limes
- 1 tbsp. Honey
- Whisk
- Bowl
- Plastic wrap
- 1 tsp. calendula flowers
- 1 tsp. rosemary leaves
- 1 tsp. chamomile flowers
- 1 tsp. burdock root
- 1 tsp. lavender flowers
- Saucepan
- Strainer
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
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