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Hair Treatments Banana Almond Conditioner
 Mash a ripe banana and mix with a few drops of almond oil. Massage into damaged hair and then leave on for about 15 minutes. Rinse with soda water and shampoo and condition as usual.
Yogurt and Honey Moisturizing Treatment
Softens, smoothes, and moisturizes dry or damaged hair. On clean, damp hair, mix 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1 tbsp. honey and 1 egg yolk. Massage into hair, cover with a plastic bag or shower cap and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse, and shampoo thoroughly.
Egg and Olive Oil Hair Whip
Whip 2 whole eggs with 4 tbsp. of olive oil until emulsified. Smooth through hair making sure ends are coated. Cover hair with plastic bag or shower cap and allow Whip to penetrate for 10 minutes. Rinse well.
Avocado and Olive Oil Shine Treatment
Combine a mashed avocado with 1 tbsp. olive oil and 1 tsp. baking powder. Work mixture through hair, making sure that ends are covered and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
Honey Lemon Shine
Mix 1 tsp. honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. Blondes may wish to add a squeeze of lemon. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.
Oil Reducing Aloe Recipe
Combine 1/2 tsp. aloe vera gel with 1 tbsp. lemon juice. Blend with 1/8 cup of your regular shampoo, massage into hair, and rinse well.
Dandruff Deterrent
Infuse 2 tbsp. of fresh or dried rosemary and sage in 1 gallon of water for 24 hours. Use daily as a hair rinse.
Healthy Hair Spray
Boil 1 unpeeled, chopped lemon (or 1 chopped orange if your hair is dry) in 2 cups of water until half the original amount of liquid remains. Cool, strain, and pour into a spray bottle and refrigerate. If mixture is too sticky, add water. Pour 1 oz. rubbing alcohol into mixture as a preservative and spray will last for up to two weeks unrefrigerated.
Odor Eliminator
If the odor is very bad (think skunk), pour undiluted tomato juice on your hair and let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Less noticeable odors can be fixed with a diluted tomato juice solution: 1 part tomato juice to 10 parts water.
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