MAYO YOUR MANE
And now, we move onto the first cousin twice removed of the egg: mayonnaise. The results are well worth the mess (and smell). First things first, make sure you are getting plain mayonnaise as opposed to flavoured ones with herbs and spices. Also, avoid using low fat mayonnaise because you want the fats to help to deeply condition your hair. It’s easy to apply this to dry hair because it has the consistency of a regular conditioner. The fats and oils in mayonnaise will work together to make your hair oh-so-soft once you’ve washed and dried.
COAT IN COCONUT OIL
Last, but certainly not least, we have our favourite hair mask ingredient: the most hard-working oil in a beauty and kitchen cabinets, coconut oil. While the jury is still out on how much of the oil is healthy to ingest, you can go, well, nuts with it topically. You’ll need about 2 tablespoons for an entire hair mask, depending on your hair, and heat it up in the microwave for about 30 seconds to ensure it has liquified. Then apply throughout your hair with your hands, from ends to tip on most hair types (unless you have particularly dry roots). After just one use, even the most coarse, thick, and heat-damaged hair can be noticeably softer. The mild coconut smell is quite soft and lovely as well. As an added bonus, while showering, the rinsed out oil will make your skin feel silky soft.
Purifying Clay Mask for Oily Skin
If you’re someone who suffers from oily skin, a quick mix of some essential oils and clay may help reduce oiliness.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp green clay
- 1 tsp apricot kernel oil
- 3 drops of palmarosa essential oil
Recipe:
- Mix the palmarosa and apricot oils. Apricot kernel oil moisturizes and softens skin while palmarosa oil serves as a proven antiseptic.2
- Add the oils to the clay, adding a few drops of water if necessary.
- Mix together and add more water if need be to give the mask a spreadable consistency.
- Apply an even layer of the mask on your face.
- Let it dry for 10 minutes.
- Rinse it off with a warm washcloth.
