It’s that time again Journeyers! Time to step into the Journey Test Kitchen and try a few home made product recipes on for size!
Last week’s results were a little more on the “pro” than “con” side, with three out of the four recipes receiving five Afro picks and high recommendations.
Since I’ve pretty much found my facial recipe Zen, I’m going to remain strictly about the hair this week, focusing on deep conditioning over stressed tresses.
You ready? Here we go!
Avocado and Mayo Conditioner (cause I had an extra avocado from last week lying around)
1 c. mayonaise (NOT salad dressing)
1 avocado
Cut avacado in half, remove pit, and scoop out the flesh of the fruit. Mash well with a fork. Add real mayonnaise and combine thoroughly. Work the mixture into your hair, paying particular attention to the ends (which tend to be more damaged). You can just use this mixture on your ends, if you prefer, especially if hair tends to be oily. Cover head with plastic wrap, and then wrap a warmed damp towel over the plastic wrap. Let the mixture sit on your hair for 15-20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water.
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Rosemary & Vinegar Rinse
2 tbls. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. rosemary
2 c. boiling water
Boil the water in a small saucepan. Add the herbs and vinegar. Cover and allow “tea” to steep for at least 15 minutes. If you want a stronger herbal infusion, add more herbs, cover and simmer on the stove for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to steep for 30 minutes. Allow to cool, pour over hair, and massage your scalp. Rinse out with fresh water or, for extra conditioning benefits, leave it in and towel dry hair.
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I will first wash my hair with Garnier Fruitis Moisture Works Fortifying Shampoo followed the cider rinse, and use a second cider rinse after conditioning.
I’ll return later with the results.
Blessed Be…
Idadi
Source List: i-ERM.com, ChagrinValleySoapandCraft.com.
