I decided to make a list of interesting treatments I've read about or would like to try, most of them hijacked from the gorgeous ladies over at the LHC.
Avocado Treatment.
Exactly what it sounds like, mash or puree a ripe avocado, mix with a little EVOO or (warmed) honey, smoosh into hair, wrap in plastic for an hour, rinse, rinse rinse, gorgeous. Am looking forward to trying this one.
SMT
Otherwise known as Snowy's Moisture Treatment, this involves using 4 parts conditioner to 1 part honey (warmed again) and 1 part of aloe vera gel (ideally as organic as possible). Add goop to hair, wrap in plastic, leave as long as possible, rinse and admire yourself. Hoping to give this a bash on the weekend.
Oil.
I've been enjoying a bit of a play with oil for quite awhile now, and am still testing various types. I've used emu (struggle ethically with this one, as the emu does not survive extraction), EVOO or extra virgin olive oil (probably my favourite, in terms of versatility and cost), Apricot Kernel Oil (versatile, light, pleasant) and Coconut oil (an amazing oil that I make all sorts of fabulous concoctions with...but that's another story).
Oiling your hair is quite easy. To do a light oiling suitable for a leave in or to protect your ends, your only need a few drops. Rub the oil between your palms-it should only be discernible as a sheen on your palms. Run your palms down the ends of your hair to put just a tinny bit of oil. It's very easy to get excited and put too much, but after you've done that a few times you'll get sick of it.
You can do a heavier oil as a pre-wash or overnight treatment. I particularly like to oil the end of my plait if I plait my hair up to sleep, to give a little extra love to those poor little ends.
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