Homemade Hair Spray

Homemade Hair Spray

• 2 cups water
• 2 fresh lemons
• 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol

Peel the lemons and chop them into thick wedges or chunks. Bring the water to a boil, boil for one minute, then reduce heat to simmering. Add the lemons and simmer until the lemons are soft and the liquid has reduced to about halfway.Remove from heat, cool and then strain out the lemon bits. Pour into a spray bottle and then add the vodka. Shake well and then shake each time before using. If it gets a little too sticky, just add a bit of water.

The vodka or rubbing alcohol is important to include since it will help keep things from going rancid, but this will only keep for 2 to 3 weeks so don’t make too much at one time. Also boiling the water first before adding the lemons will help keep the mixture from going bad because it sterilizes it first.
If the lemons are organic you can slice them into wedges with the peels on and boil, this is because there are no pesticides on the peel to worry about.

Anti Frizz Serum Recipe

Anti Frizz Serum Recipe 

• 4 Ounces Camellia Oil
• 1/2 Ounce Castor Oil
• 1/2 Ounce Unrefined Avocado Oil
• 25 Drops Essential oils (for scent)

Choose a natural, organic essential oil according to the healing properties desired. Use myrrh or peppermint for dry hair, lavender or rose oil for fine hair to normal hair, or add lemon or chamomile for golden highlights. AVOID USING SYNTHETIC OILS. 

Combine all ingredients in a DARK GLASS bottle (sunlight is damaging to all oil types). Shake well before each use. 

Apply a small amount to damp hair before blow drying or apply a very small amount to dry hair for smoothing and shine.

Hair Repair Recipe

Hair Repair Recipe

• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix ingredients together in a small bowl with a whisk. When they are well mixed apply the mixture to dry, unwashed hair. Distribute evenly through entire head. Leave in hair for 30 minutes. Shampoo as usual. 

Conditioning Hair Mask

Conditioning Hair Mask

• 1 1/2 Cups Mayonnaise
• 1/2 Avocado

Mix all ingredients. Smooth into head being careful to work it to the ends. Use shower cap or plastic wrap to seal body heat in and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse and shampoo.

Natural Hair Conditioner

Natural Hair Conditioner

• 1 Teaspoon Almond Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Avocado Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and stir thoroughly. You can use a fork, a whisk, or even a mixer to achieve a smooth consistency. This is a conditioner that is used before you shampoo. Massage the mixture into your hair and scalp then cover with a plastic shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. At the end of 15 minutes, hop into the shower and shampoo. Rinse well. If you have any conditioner left over nad no one to share it with, throw it away. This recipe doesn't keep long because it is natural. 

Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner

Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner

• 1/2 Cup Honey
• 1/4 Cup Warmed Olive Oil
• 4 Drops Essential Oil of Rosemary
• 1 Teaspoon xanthum gum

Place all  ingredients into a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean, plastic bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Apply a small amount at a time to slightly dampened hair. Massage scalp and work mixture through hair until completely coated. Cover hair with a warm towel or shower cap for 30 minutes. Remove cap, shampoo lightly and rinse with cool water. 

Egg Shampoo

Egg Shampoo

• 1 Raw Egg
• 1 Tablespoon Basic Shampoo

Combine ingredients together in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Use shampoo immediately and follow up with a cool water rinse. Do not use hot water or you will end up with cooked eggs in your hair. Discard any remaining shampoo since it is perishable. 

Natural Herbal Shampoo

Natural Herbal Shampoo 

• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1/2 Cup Burdock, Lavender, or Sandwood
• 1/2 Cup Natural Hair Shampoo
• 2 Tablespoons Glycerin

Combine water and herbs together and heat on low to make a strong tea. Let the mixture stand for at least 30 minutes before adding the shampoo and glycerin to the herbal water mixtures. Stir well. Pour the final mixture into a clean squeeze bottle. Allow it to sit overnight, in order to thicken. Shampoo as you would normally and follow with a cool water rinse. 

Natural Hair Shampoo

Natural Hair Shampoo

• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1/4 Cup Castile Soap
• 1/2 Teaspoon Jojoba Oil (if you have oily hair, omit this ingredient entirely or try using sesame oil instead)

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a clean, squeeze bottle. Allow the mixture to sit overnight and thicken. Shampoo as you would normally and follow with a thorough cool water rinse. 

Olive Oil Shampoo

Olive Oil Shampoo

• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 Cup Castile Soap

Blend together all ingredients until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Pour the shampoo into a clear squeeze bottle with an airtight lid. Shampoo as you would normally and follow with a cool rinse.

Herbal Egg Conditioner

Herbal Egg Conditioner

• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1 Egg
• 3 Drops Rosemary Oil
• 1/4 Cup Almond or Coconut Oil

Beat lemon juice, honey, and egg together. Pour mixture into a double boiler and heat. Stir until warm and creamy. Let cool. Combine rosemary oil and vegetable oil and add slowly to egg mixture. Mix well. Massage into clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a warm towel or shower cap for thirty minutes. Remove towel and rinse with cool water. 

Honey Olive Oil Conditioner

Honey Olive Oil Conditioner 

• 1/2 Cup Honey
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Mix the honey and olive oil together. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with shower cap. Leave on for 30 minutes. Remove cap, shampoo and rinse. Dry as normal. 

Nourishing Protein Conditioner

Nourishing Protein Conditioner

• 1 Egg White
• 5 Tablespoons Plain Yogurt

Beat egg white until foamy. Gently add in the plain yogurt. Apply to your hair in small sections and leave on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse and follow up with a moisturizing, deep conditioner for wonderful results. Style as usual. 

Tropical Condtitioner

Tropical Conditioner

• 1 Avocado
• 1 Cup Coconut Milk

Combine mashed avocado with coconut milk. Mash together until mixture is smooth and has the consistency of conditioner. Comb through the hair and let sit for 10-15 minutes. Wash out. If your hair is long, divide into several sections and apply the mixture near your roots first and then proceed to massage down to your ends. For deeper conditioning place a hot, damp towel around your head or cover your head with a shower cap. 

Warning:  Avoid this recipe if you are pregnant, have a high blood pressure, or are epileptic. 

Leave-In Condtitioner

Leave-In Conditioner

• 8 Ounce Pump Bottle
• 1 Cup Conditioner
• 1/8 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Glycerin
• 1 Tablespoon Silk Amino Acid
• Fragrance Oil for scent:  Apple, Vanilla, Pina Colada, Strawberry, or Mango. 

Hair Growth Mixture

Hair Growth Mixture 

• 1/4 Cup Pure Vitamin E Oil
• 1/4 Cup Castor or JoJoba Oil
• 15 Drops Rosemary Oil
• 15 Drops Peppermint Oil

Place ingredients in container and stir well. Pour a quarter-size amount into your palm and apply to your scalp and the area around your temples. Massage gently. Using this treatment several times a week is acceptable as long as you wash your hair frequently. 

Caribbean Queen Conditioner

Caribbean Queen Conditioner 

• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Glycerin
• 1/2 Cup Purified Water
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cidar Vinegar

Combine all ingredients and whisk thoroughly. After shampooing, massage conditioner through your hair and cover with a plastic shower cap. Leave on for at least 15-20 minutes, then rinse. 

Homemade Spritz

Homemade Spritz 

• 3 Ounces Distilled Water
• 1 Ounce of a light conditioner (Suave, White Rain, Etc.)
• 1/2 Ounce Olive Oil

Pour ingredients into spray bottle and shake well. Spritz hair lightly, do not rinse out. 

Mayonnaise Hair Pack

Mayonnaise Hair Pack 

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Apply mayonnaise to dry hair. Work into hair really well and then cover with a plastic bad. Allow to set for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.

Special Note:  Make sure to use mayonnaise and NOT salad dressing (would dry your hair out)

Basic Clarifying Treatment

Basic Clarifying Treatment 

• 2 Cups Warm Water
• 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice

Mix ingredients together and massage through damp hair. Let treatment sit for 10 minutes. Rinse, condition, and style as usual. This recipe will leave the hair clean and smelling great.

Note:  This treatment doesn't produce great results if you frequently use heavy oils and petroleum based styling products. 

Baking Soda Clarifying Treatment

Baking Soda Clarifying Treatment 

• 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
• 1 1/2 Cup Warm Water

Combine ingredients in a cup or spray bottle. The mixture should be liquidy, not gritty. Spray the solution onto your hair and work through your mane. Leave on for 2-3 minutes then rinse. 

Apple Cidar Vinegar Rinse

Apple Cidar Vinegar Rinse 

• 1 Cup Apple Cidar Vinegar
• 1 Cup Water

Mix ingredients together and use as a final rinse after shampooing. Be sure to distribute this mixture throughout your hair evenly for complete coverage. Leave on for two or three minutes and then rinse with cold water. Use bi-weekly as a hair clarifying treatment. Take care to avoid getting this treatment in your eyes.

Whipped Shea Butter Pomade

Whipped Shea Butter Pomade

• 4 Ounces of Unrefined Shea Butter
• 1/4 Cup Sweet Almond Oil
• 1/8 Cup Castor Oil
• 1 Vitamin E Capsule
• 5 Drops of Ylang-Ylang
• 3 Drops of Vanilla

Melt shea butter over low heat using the double-boiler method. When the shea butter melts completely stir in the sweet almond oil and castor oil then allow to cool. Once the mixture has a soft butter consistency break open a Vitamin E capsule and squeeze its contents into the mixture. Beat on low with an electric mixer that is outfitted with whisks until the mix becomes fluffy and has the appearance of egg whites. Add in ylang-ylang and vanilla for fragrance. Pour into plastic container and let cool. This treatment has a nice thick and creamy consistency and smells good enough to eat. 

Rosemary Hair Oil

Rosemary Hair Oil 

• 2 Tablespoons Dried Rosemary
• 1/2 Cup Olive Oil

Combine rosemary and olive oil in a bowl. Heat in microwave on high for 2 minutes or on a stovetop on low. Don't allow it to boil. Once the mixture has cooled completely, let it stand for 2-3 days in order to give the oil a chance to absorb the essential ingredients from the rosemary. Pour the solution through a funnel lined with a coffee filter to remove solids. Transfer the remains into a clean bottle. Use by massaging a small amount in your scalp after shampooing of before going to bed at night. 

Note:  For dry or damaged hair substitute jojoba oil for the olive oil. For oilier hair replace olive oil with sesame oil. 

Egg and Olive Oil Hair Treatment

Egg and Olive Oil Hair Treament 

• 2 Eggs
• 4 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

Mix well and smooth through your hair. Cover head with shower cap. Let the treatment sit on hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well then shampoo. Dry and style as usual. 

Dandruff Treatment

Dandruff Treatment

• 2 Tablespoons Apple Cidar Vinegar or Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Distilled Water
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Mix all ingredients together and massage into your scalp. Leave on for twenty minutes before shampooing. 

Hot Oil Treatment For Dry Hair

Hot Oil Treatment For Dry Hair

• 1/4 to 1/2 Cup Olive Oil

Heat oil in the microwave on medium heat for approximately 1-2 minutes. For easy application carefully pour the olive oil into a spray bottle and apply to the ends and dry parts of your hair. Avoid getting oil onto your scalp. Cover your head with a shower cap or a warm towel for atleast 30 minutes. Rinse and then shampoo and condition as usual. For extra conditioning, sleep with olive oil on your hair and wash it out in the morning. 

Scalp Energizer

Scalp Energizer

• 2 Drops Peppermint Oil
• 4 Ounces Water

Place ingredients in spray bottle, shake well and spray directly onto scalp. This will leave your scalp feeling fresh and smelling great. 

Egg and Honey Treatment

Egg And Honey Treatment

• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1/2 Teaspoon Almond Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt

Mix ingredients together and apply to hair. Let sit for thirty minutes. Rinse well and style as usual.

Lemon Honey Rinse

Lemon Honey Rinse 

• 2 Teaspoons of Honey
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• 4 Cups Warm Water

Combine in a large bowl and warm for fifteen or twenty seconds in a microwave. After shampooing and conditioning hair pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out, dry as usual. 

Dry Shampoo Recipe

Dry Shampoo Recipe 

• 1/4 Cup Cornstarch

Sprinkle the cornstarch in your hair and let it absorb for a few minutes. Use a brush to remove access. Rinse brush after use. 

Herbal Hair Shine

Herbal Hair Shine

• 1 cup distilled or spring water
• 5-6 Tablespoons of dried herbs (choose one from the list below).
• Ceramic/glass bowl or small pot
• Plastic squeeze bottle
• Small piece of un-dyed cheese cloth (optional)

Select two or three herbs. 

HERBS FOR DRY HAIR:  Elderflower, clover, comfrey leave, burdock, chamomile, lavender, rose, and sandwood. These herbs not only encourage healthy hair, but they also smell great.

HERBS FOR OILY HAIR:  Lemongrass, peppermint. quassia chips, rosemary, white willow bark, cedar wood, cypress, sage, and patchouli are great for oily hair. They discourage the scalp from producing access oil.

HERBS FOR DANDRUFF:  Birch bark, nettle, peppermint, and white willow bark.

Bring water to a boil and pour over you herbs. Since you don't want actual bits of herbs in your hair, you can use a small piece of un-dyed cheese cloth to make a little tea bag. Place the herbs in the center of the cheese cloth, gather the edges together, and then tie the bag closed with a knot or a small piece of string. Pour your herbal mix into the container that is used for steeping and cover. Allow the mixture to steep for ten to thirty minutes. The longer you allow the herbs to sit the stronger the rinse will become. When it cools, you can pout the solution into a squeeze bottle for easy application.

After shampooing, pour the mix over your hair and massage gently into your scalp.

Note:  this product doesn't have a long shelf life. In fact, this recipe only yields enough for one treatment.

Honey Hair Shine

Honey Hair Shine 

• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 4 cups warm water

Pour the honey into warm water. If you warm the honey a little it is easier to pour and mix. Remember this treatment is for use after shampooing. Douse your hair with your Honey Hair Shine and do not rinse it out! Then just dry your hair however you would normally. 

Homemade Hair Gel

Homemade Hair Gel

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flax seed
• 2 drops scented essential oil of choice

Combine water and seeds in a small saucepan, bring to boil then remove from heat. Allow mixture to sit for thirty minutes. Strain through a fine colander of coffee filter. When completely cooled add the scented oil of choice. Transfer to a wide-mouthed jar with lid. Use as you would any hair gel product. 

Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub

Brown Sugar Scalp Scrub Recipe

• 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Hair Conditioner

Mix ingredients together, apply to damp scalp and gently massage in a circular motion. Rinse well, then shampoo.