Hair Beauty Tips from the Kitchen!

It is a wonder that our kitchen has most of what we can use to beautify ourselves without the need of spending much. Does your hair break easily every time you comb? Have you been coloring or blow drying your hair excessively? Want softer and more manageable hair?

Here are some tips you may like to try out in the comfort of your own home. You can  even have a little girlfriend party for extra fun! It takes only a fraction of the time you spend at salon, and saves a big heap in your pocket.

Damage and Weak Hair Follicles 

Eggs are rich in fatty acids and protein

To help strengthen and repair damaged hair follicles, use eggs. Eggs contain protein and fatty acids that not only strengthen and moisturize your locks, but they also give your hair extra shine and body boost.

1. Beat a couple of eggs in a bowl and use it as a conditioner after shampooing. 

2. Leave the egg mixture in your hair for a couple of minutes, then rinse completely with luke warm or cold water.

or if you don't like the eggy smell on your hair:

1. Beat a couple of eggs (or enough eggs for the length of your hair).

2. Massage into dry hair.

3. Leave for 15 minutes (use a shower cap to prevent mess), then shampoo off with luke-warm  or cold water.

Hair Loss

Potassium rich bananas

For stronger hair, and to prevent hair loss, try bananas. Bananas are rich in potassium. You may find potassium in hair care products that intended for topical use  to prevent and treat balding.

1. Mash a ripe banana into smooth puree. 

2. Massage into your hair and scalp.

3. Leave for about 15 minutes, then shampoo off.

Coarse Hair

Emulsion of oil, egg yolk and and lemon juice

To soften your locks to have more manageable hair, try mayonnaise.

1. Apply a cup or enough mayo to dry hair.

2. Massage into scalp.

3. Leave for 15 minute and shampoo off. 

Dry Hair

Maple syrup made from xylem sap of maple trees

Moisturize your hair instantly by using maple syrup. Ensure you use high quality/real  maple syrup and not the maple syrup that contains high-fructose corn syrup stuff.

1. Pour maple syrup directly onto dry hair.

2. Use a shower cap to hold hair and syrup for about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Rinse off with warm water.

Dry Brittle Hair

Olive oil

To moisturize and strengthen your hair, try olive oil.

1. Warm 1/2 cup of olive oil.

2. Apply to damp hair.

3. Wrap with plastic foil/wrap or use a shower cap.

4. Leave for 20 minutes to one hour.

5. Shampoo off completely.

Flyaway hair

Use olive oil to smoothen flyaway hair immediately. Rub some olive oil on the palms of your hand and smooth over ends of hair.

Final note:

Your hair grows about 1/4 to 1/2 inch every month. To ensure new growth is healthy, it is important that your diet is healthy and balanced. Here are some of the food that you may consume for healthier hair and body!

1. Salmon (omega 3 fatty acids , vitamin B12 and iron)

2. Dark green vegetables (vitamins A and C)

3. Legume/beans (iron, zinc and biotin)

4. Nuts (omega 3 fatty acids, selenium and zinc)

5. White meat - chicken, turkey or pork (protein) 

6. Eggs (protein and fatty acids)

7. Carrots (vitamin A) for healthy scalp

8. Low fat diary products (whey and casein, high quality protein source)

9. Oysters (zinc)

10. Whole grains (zinc, iron and vitamin Bs)

11. Red Meat - beef and lamb (zinc and iron)