Trying to get my hair to look good for a night out in New Orleans requires so much hair spray and teasing that sometimes I think I can hear individual strands screaming for mercy. Every so often I like to make a deep conditioner that lets my hair have some recovery time. If you and I are in the same boat, you’ll be happy to learn that this article has three ways to make an amazing homemade deep conditioner. Get ready for shiny, silky hair that breathes a sigh of relief.
1. Combo of Coconut Oil and Honey
This combination, according to blackgirllonghair.com, is perfect for strengthening hair. Coconut oil “binds to the hair thus reducing Keratin loss.” If you have dry hair that won’t seem to shine, this conditioner will give it a healthy glow and help prevent breakage. The recipe for the conditioner is:
4 tbsp Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
2 tbsp Pure Honey
Obviously, the more hair you have the more conditioner you would use. Just remember it’s a 2:1 ratio and you’re set to condition.
To learn more about other deep conditioning treatments and why they work, check out blackgirllonghair.com.
2. Mayonnaise
I know what you are all thinking – ew. But mayonnaise is made out of eggs, vinegar, and oil, so it makes sense that it would be perfect for conditioning hair. Just think of it as super thick and gloppy conditioner, not what your mom used to use to make tuna sandwiches.
According to oldenbuzzdotcom.hubpages.com, mayonnaise is best for “distressed hair.” The recipe calls for: ½ cup of mayonnaise applied to dry hair. Remember to think of it as mayo-nourishing and not mayo-nasty.
For the full directions, visit oldenbuzzdotcom.hubpages.com.
3. Banana
After scouring the Internet to find out exactly WHY bananas are so beneficial for hair, I kept finding more and more recipes without a proper explanation. People seem to just believe in the mystical powers of the banana and claim that the protein and texture of the fruit really add an amazing shine to hair. A recipe from naturallycurly.com is as follows:
1 Ripe Banana
1 tbsp Honey
1 Egg Yolk
The recipe should be blended “or else you’ll get chunks [in your hair] that are a pain to rinse out.” I don’t know about you, but I’m going bananas (ha) for this conditioner and will absolutely try it in the future.
For more information on banana hair conditioners go to naturallycurly.com.
– B.