5 Green Ways to Make Homemade Hair Conditioner

Y! Lyn
Ever want to eat your hair conditioner? You just might if you try these green homemade hair conditioner options. These concoctions are all better for the environment than many commercial products and also easy to make with a tasty scent.

Blend mayonnaise and avocado. Take 3 spoonfuls each of mayonnaise and mashed avocado. Mix it together well. Apply this paste to hair after shampooing and rinsing. Be sure to thoroughly cover all of the hair. Let it sit for 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly. This is a deep conditioning treatment that helps with shine, manageability, and breakage. It's also green because these foods are naturally biodegradable.

Make an oatmeal bath for your hair. This may seem odd, but don't worry. The actual oats are not going into your hair. Take an infant sock (or the toe portion of an adult sock) and fill it halfway with whole oats. Old-fashioned oats work better than instant. Tie the sock in a knot Place the knotted sock in ½ cup water and let it soak for a few minutes. Squeeze out the mixture into the water. Soak again and repeat a few more times. The water should be filmy and thick. Rinse the hair with that solution after shampooing to increase moisture and shine. The oatmeal is naturally green. But to be even more eco-conscious, rinse out and reuse the sock next time.

Homemade hair conditioner custard soothes and moisturizes. Take a small container of yogurt and blend it with a couple items to make a green conditioner for your hair that you'll actually want to eat. But this custard is not going on your dessert plate. For extra conditioning, add a tablespoon of almond oil to the yogurt and blend evenly. Apply to hair in a paste, let it sit for 15 minutes, and rinse thoroughly.

Mix up a green homemade hair smoothie. Who doesn't enjoy a smoothie? This one's for your hair. Although, it might taste good as well. Add one cup of milk, one banana, and one tablespoon of almond oil to a blender. Blend until you have a thick paste. Smooth onto hair after shampooing and let it sit 15 minutes. Then, rinse. Repeat for extra conditioning.

Make a banana almond whip. This is similar to the above concoction. However, this offers even deeper conditioning and thicker consistency. Blend 2 pints of heavy whipping cream, 3 tablespoons of almond oil, one banana, and one tablespoon of pure vanilla extract in a blender. Prepare to the thickness of a whipped topping for pies and other baked goods. Like the above conditioner recipes, apply this mixture to the hair evenly and let it set for 15 minutes. Then, rinse the hair thoroughly.

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  • g christine10/19/2010

    I usually use olive oil onece a week or so on the ends, but I don't like the smell. I might try one of the banana recipes

  • Shamontiel L. Vaughn10/16/2010

    Now THAT sounds like it smells good. I'm smitten with Shea Moisture, which uses sea kelp, argan oil and shea butter. Every single time I wag my head I get a craving for cookies.

  • Cindy Eckhart10/15/2010

    I have used the oatmeal one before - I really liked the way my hair looked afterwards!

  • Sheryl Young10/14/2010

    Mayo, avocado, oatmel, custard, smotthies - well, at least we won't go hungry!!

  • Susan Jane10/13/2010

    Great tips. Why do we need chemicals when there are these conditioners to use?

  • Michael Thompson10/12/2010

    This bring a new meaning to, "There's a hair in my soup," lol .......

  • Sandy James10/10/2010

    The banana-almond one sounds cool. Thanks.

  • Michele Starkey10/9/2010

    I really need a good conditioner - perhaps these homemade recipes will do the trick! Thanks, Lyn Cheers :)

  • Patricia Cook10/9/2010

    Very cool ideas.

  • Donna Thacker10/8/2010

    Sounds too good for just my hair Lyn!!

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