TREATMENTS

BLACK TEA TONIC

Black tea is good for your hair, too.

Add two tablespoons of dried rosemary to two cups of brewed tea.

Let steep for ten minutes Pour the mixture over your head and mas­sage for one minute. Rinse thoroughly.

APPLE CIDER SHAMPOO

Combine equal amounts of apple cider vinegar and shampoo in a clean container.

Shake well to blend.

This shampoo will get rid of residue and buildup.

RHUBARB HIGHLIGHTS

Add one-quarter cup of chopped fresh rhubarb to two cups of boiling water. Let the mixture

cool and strain through a sieve. Work it through your hair after shampooing, then rinse.

PEAR PACK

Pears are great for providing incredible texture and volume. Run a ripe Bose pear under warm water to soften. Canned pears can also be used with no need to soften. Peel and remove seeds. Place the pear in a bowl and mash with a fork. Mix in one teaspoon plain gelatin. Apply the mixture to just-washed hair, massaging into the scalp and working throughout. Leave on for fif­teen minutes and then shampoo out.

A GRAPEFRUIT’S high acidity stabilizes the hair’s

pH level, keeping the cuticle sleek and smooth. Add a HALF A CUP of

juice to your shampoo.

Honey Maple Treatment

This is the cheapest and most intense treatment for damaged hair that you can make.

one teaspoon canola oil

one teaspoon softened margarine

one teaspoon maple syrup one teaspoon honey

• HEAT above in microwave until warm

• MASSAGE mixture through hair

• Let SET fifteen minutes

• RINSE and then SHAMPOO

"ADULTS ONLY"

HAIR TREATMENTS

Fun with Beer

Not only can beer liven up a dull party, it can also give life to your hair.

Microwave a cup of flat beer for sixty sec­onds. This removes the alcohol that can dry hair. Let the beer cool and mix it with your favorite shampoo. The hops make your hair more shiny and radiant

Crack open a cold one and pour over towel – dried hair. Let sit for five minutes and then rinse with cool water. This treatment makes hair glossy and thick, and no, you won’t smell like a brewery.

Combine a cup of ale with three cups water, and pour over freshly washed hair. Comb through. Wait three minutes and rinse. Follow with conditioner.

Va Va Vodka

Combine one tablespoon of vodka with half a cup of seltzer. The bubbles in alcohol cut through product buildup to give hair super shine. Use as a final rinse after washing hair.

Mix one-quarter cup of vodka with one-quar­ter cup of shampoo for a shine-producing, clar­ifying shampoo.

Champagne Chunks

Bring out your highlights by combining one-half cup of champagne with one-half cup of sham­poo. Follow with your regular conditioner.

Tropical Rum Conditioner

This is an excellent conditioner for dry, dam­aged hair. Mix together one egg with three tablespoons rum. Pour mixture on hair and let set two to three minutes. Rinse well with cool water for extra shine.

Updated: July 4, 2015 — 5:47 am