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How to Naturally Condition Your Hair

Everyone wants soft and shiny hair. It is far better for both your pocketbook and your health to naturally make your hair this way. When you use natural products to condition you hair, you won’t be conditioning your precious locks with a bunch of unpronounceable ingredients. Many natural conditioners for your hair are in plain view in your kitchen.

Just 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar added to 2 cups of water, used as a final rinse on your hair will make it soft. There is no need to rinse the vinegar our of your hair. No, the smell of cider vinegar, though not that unpleasant, will not linger. Just be careful not to get the vinegar in your eyes. This is my favorite conditioner and is gentle enough to be used every time you wash your hair.

Lemon juice combined with some water will not only soften your hair, but will also leave it smelling great! For those of you with light colored hair, lemon juice may also naturally lighten your hair even more. Again, there is no need to rinse the lemon juice out.

Tea isn’t just to drink. Rinse your hair with 2 cups of brewed green or black tea. The natural shine in your hair will be brought out by the acidity of the tea.

Olive oil will super condition your hair, but you need to do this one before you wash it. Combine 1 egg yolk with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Apply this mixture to your hair. Allow to sit for just a few minutes, then wash your hair as normal. This doesn't need to be done more than once a week.

If your hair is so frizzy that it is driving you crazy, then you need to condition it with just olive oil. Take 2 tablespoons of warm, not hot, olive oil and gently massage it into your damaged hair from the scalp to the ends. The warm oil will penetrate more deeply into your hair to repair damage.

Now wrap your hair in a warm towel and allow the oil to soak into your hair for about 30 minutes. When the time is up, rinse the oil out of your hair and wash it with a mild shampoo. Rinse with cool water. The olive oil will leave your hair soft and smooth.

You can also apply ½ cup of mayonnaise (more or less depending on how much hair you have) to your hair. You can use either store bought or homemade mayonnaise. Cover your hair with a plastic bag or plastic wrap and allow the mayo to work itself into your hair for about 15 to 30 minutes. When you unwrap your hair, rinse it with cool water and then wash as usual.

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