jenshairjourney:

So I’m trying a new experiment.

I made my own recipe for deep conditioning and I added certain ingredients to my clarifying conditioner to really let my hair shine. I also tried apple cider vinegar as my final rinse as well. Since Wen is a bust, I’m trying new ways to achieve shine without the cones. I can’t deal with cones…I tried. They make my hair feel drier and it frizzes more. So anyway, to the recipes!

Jen’s amazing Deep Conditioner:

2 heaping tsp of greek yogurt [softens and strengthens hair]

3 - 4 heaping tsp of mayonaise [has protein, fat, and moisturizes hair]

5 tsp of honey [cleanses hair, softens, moisturizes, adds shine, brings out natural highlights]

2-5 biotin capsules, depending on size [*apparently makes hair thicker and shinier]

10 - 12 drops of peppermint extract [adds shine, stimulates scalp, gives moisture]

Add all ingredients in that order and mix together until it is smooth and almost frothy. Wet hair with luke warm water thoroughly for 1 to 2 minutes and towel dry. Massage the mix into your hair until the cup is empty. cover with a plastic bag or plastic rap and then cover your had with a towel. Wait an hour, and then rinse the mix out completely with COLD water, or it will cook. C/O right after and AVC.

Jen’s Super Awesome Enhanced Clarifying Conditioner:

2 green tea bags [stimulates hair growth, strengthens, moisturizes, add shine, brings out natural high lights]

8 - 10 drops Orange extract [cleanses hair, nourishes, moisturizes, brings out natural high lights]

8 - 10 drops peppermint extract [stimulates scalp, adds shine, gives moisture]

3 - 5 biotin capsules [*apparently makes hair thicker and shinier]

2 heaping tsp of crushed sage [enhance natural hair color *brunettes* and adds shine]

3 drops of jojoba oil [moisturizes hair, softens, adds shine] 

Soak teabags in a half a cup of hot water for 15 to 30 minutes. Make sure the color is rich in the tea before adding the rest of the ingredients in order. Stir everything together and pour into a container. Shake the container very fast until everything is distributed evenly. Take a cheap cone free conditioner like VO5 Kiwi and squeeze out enough conditioner to make room for the mix; not too much, just enough to shake it evenly. Add the mix into the conditioner bottle and shake vigorously until the mix is consistant within the conditioner. Use this enhanced conditioner as your “cleanse” when doing C/O. 

ACV rinse:

Fill 1/10 of a cup with apple cider vinegar and the rest with filtered water. After C/O, distribute the ACV rinse throughout hair and massage it into your hair for a minute. Let it sit for another 2 minutes and then rinse out completely with cold water.

Apple Cider Vinegar thickens, adds shine, clarifies,  and strengthens hair.

Anyway, today I did the deep conditioning, followed by rinsing it out thoroughly with cold water. Then, I did C/O with the enhanced conditioner on my scalp and length, and moisturizing conditioner on my length. I also added honey to the C/O. I massaged the conditioners in and let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then rinsed it out completely with cold water. After, I did the ACV and rinsed it out completely. Lastly, I rubbed a dime amount of coconut oil and moisturizing conditioner to the length of my hair and finger combed it through. 

Rather than using a towel, I am using a T shirt. After my hair dried to 90%, I wrapped/doobied my hair and wrapped it back up in the T shirt. The T Shirt prevents frizz and is more gentle than the a towel. I’m going to sleep like this.

Although I don’t know the official results, my hair is already really shiny and soft. I noticed my natural highlights and I’m excited for the morning. As for my recipes, I made those up using what I learned from constant researching. I did not copy and paste them directly from another site. They are my own recipes. This is the first test drive. 

If you want to know more interesting things to put in your hair, check out this link.

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/25-natural-ways-to-have-great-hair-for-less-1281177

Anyway, I’ll post a picture of the results tomorrow. I have high hopes for this one. This should make up for the Wen.

BTW, WHEN IT COMES TO THE INGREDIENTS, IF YOU DON’T HAVE ALL OF THEM OR DON’T LIKE SOME OF THEM, YOU CAN LEAVE A FEW OUT HERE AND THERE I’M SURE. FOR THE DEEP CONDITIONER YOU CAN PROBABLY USE REGULAR YOGURT INSTEAD OF GREEK YOGURT AND DEFINITELY USE SOME GOOD FATTY MAYO. HONEY IS DEBATABLE. ESSENTIAL OILS ARE GREAT BUT IF YOU DON’T HAVE THEM, THAT’S OKAY. DEFINITELY USE TEA BAGS THOUGH FOR ENHANCING YOUR CONDITIONER THOUGH.

8.27.11

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Hey gorgeous girls (and guys…lol)! I’m starting a new mini blog series called DIY (do it yourself). Basically, these posts are to inspire you guys to make some of your own fun beauty products! Plus, you get to save money too!

These are some of my favorite hair mask recipes. I have tried all three of them. They all give you different results.

1. Yogurt Hair Mask

For damaged hair.

• 1 egg white
• 1/4 plain, organic yogurt
• 1/4 cup mayo

P.S. I gotta admit, reading these ingredients felt gross to me too. But trust me, it’s worth the smell for the results!

Directions: 

1. Beat the egg white until it’s a pure liquid.
2. Mix the egg white, yogurt, and mayo.
3. Massage the mixture into wet hair, starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. Make sure it’s evenly distributed.
4. Leave it in for 30 minutes.
5. Rinse it out with shampoo, then conditioner.
6. Rinse your hair with cold water.

P.S. While your waiting the very long 30 minutes, you might want to cover your hair with a towel, plastic bag, or shower cap. Otherwise the mixture will drip all over you… ew!

2. Banana Avocado Hair Mask

To get shine/luster.

• 1 banana
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 1/2 avocado
• 3 tablespoons of buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Mash the banana, egg, and avocado together in a bowl.
2. Stir in the other ingredients.
3. Massage the mixture into wet hair, starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. Make sure it’s evenly distributed.
4. Leave it in for 30 minutes.
5. Rinse it out with a moisturizing shampoo, then conditioner.

P.S. If you have long hair, you can double the ingredients.

3. Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask

For dry hair.

• 1/2 banana
• 1/4 avocado
• 1/4 cantaloupe
• 1 tablespoon of wheat germ oil
• 1 tablespoon of yogurt
• 1 vitamin E capsule (optional)

Directions:

1. Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. For extra conditioning, you can ad in the vitamin E capsule.
3. Massage the mixture into wet hair, starting at the roots and working your way down to the ends. Make sure it’s evenly distributed.
4. Leave it in for 15 minutes.
5. Rinse it out with shampoo, then conditioner.

All of these hair masks give me amazing results! I have tried countless amount of hair masks, and to be honest… some of them don’t even make a difference! But these are my absolute top 3! I always make it a point to take some time out of my schedule to treat my hair to a hair mask once a week. If you do it regularly, you’ll see how it really pays off. And it doesn’t really take that long anyway… I can always plan out my outfit for the next day while I wait ;)

So tell me… are you going to try a hair mask?