vocado Deep Conditioner
Ingredients
1 small jar of mayonnaise
1/2 avocado

Directions
Peel avocado and remove pit. Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl with your hands until it's a consistent green color. Smooth into hair being careful to work it to the ends. Use shower cap or plastic wrap to seal body heat in. Leave on hair for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning wrap a hot, damp towel around your head over the plastic, or use a hair dryer set to a low to medium heat setting.

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Tropical Island Conditioner
Ingredients
1 avocado
Organic coconut milk

Directions
Peel and pit avocado. Mash avocado and slowly add coconut milk until smooth and the consistency of hair conditioner. Work through hair to ends. Rinse after 15 minutes and shampoo.

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Jojoba Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients
2 teaspoons jojoba oil
1 teaspoon organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil

Directions
Combine ingredients then warm gently on low heat. Test temperature on inside of forearm. Massage mixture into hair.Wrap hair in a hot towel or cover with shower cap or plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Shampoo & rinse out. Reciped may be doubled for very long hair.

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Rosemary Hot Oil Treament
Ingredients
1/2 cup of organic dried rosemary
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil

Directions
Combine ingredients and heat until warm. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Coat the entire head and hair with the oil mixture, working it through to the ends. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and wrap in a warm towel. Leave oil on hair for 15 minutes. Wash hair until oil is completely removed.

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Nettle Hair Lotion
Ingredients
1 cup nettle leaf (not root)

Directions
Simmer nettles in three cups of water. Strain. Rub into hair and scalp every other night for soft, shiny hair. Keep refrigerated.

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Hot Oil Treatment for Damaged Hair
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil
8 drops oil of sandalwood
8 drops oil of lavender
8 drops oil of geranium

Directions
Mix all ingredients well. Warm oil to a comfortable temperature and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.
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Lavender Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic soybean oil or organic sunflower oil
5 drops oil of rosemary
10 drops oil of lavender

Directions
Mix all ingredients well. Warm slightly and apply the mixture to damp hair. Wrap hair in plastic wrap and apply a hot towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo.

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Bodifying Horsetail Hair Rinse
Ingredients
2 1/2 teaspoons dried horsetail

Directions
Steep horsetail in boiled water for 20 minutes. Shampoo hair and rinse thoroughly. Poor horsetail rinse through hair and leave in for ten minutes. Rinse with clear water.

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Ginger Dandruff Treatment
Ingredients
Ginger root
1 teaspoon organic sesame oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions
Squeeze ginger root through press to obtain one tablespoon of juice. Mix all ingredients. Apply to scalp and let dry before shampooing. Repeat three times a week.

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Jojoba Oil & Beer Conditioner
Ingredients
1 cup WARM beer
1 teaspoon jojoba oil

Directions
Mix all ingredients. Apply to hair and massage through. Rinse well. You may want to shampoo afterward if your hair remains oily.

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Clarifying Cider Vinegar Rinse
Ingredients
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups cool water [the cooler the better]

Directions
Mix ingredients in an unbreakable bottle. Shampoo and rinse hair as usual. Poor vinegar rinse through hair, do not rinse again [the cider vinegar scent will very quickly dissipate]. Conditioner should not be needed but you can apply a leave-in conditioner to ends if necessary. Ratio of vinegar to water may be adjusted according to the amount of clarifying needed or frequency of use. This rinse is probably the most popular homemade hair product, it will effectively remove product build-up from hair [including silicone] and leave it very soft and shiny.

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Baking Soda Clarifier for Heavy Product Build-Up
Ingredients
3 tablespoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons creamy honey
1/4 teaspoon water
Cider Vinegar Clarifying Rinse [see above]

Directions
Mix ingredients together to form a paste. Add additional water, a few drops at a time, if the mixture is too thick. Shampoo hair as usual. Apply mixture to hair and leave on for up to five minutes. Rinse hair as usual. Poor Cider Vinegar Clarifying Rinse through hair, do not rinse again [the cider vinegar scent will very quickly dissipate]. If your hair is "squeaky clean" apply a light, silicone-free conditioner or silicone-free leave-in conditioner. This is best used for first-time clarifying, by those who use a full line of hair products that include silicone that have left behind a heavy build-up, or those who clarify rarely.


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Quick Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatment for Dry Ends
Ingredients
olive oil
-Or-
jojoba oil

Directions
Pour a small amount of oil into the palm of your hand. Rub palms together and gently apply to ends of hair. Shampoo as usual.

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Chamomile Brightener for Blonde Hair
Ingredients
6 organic chamomile tea bags
1/2 cup plain yogurt
oil of lavender

Directions
Bring one cup of water to boil and steep tea bags for 15 minutes. Discard teabags. Combine yogurt and 7 drops of lavender oil with chamomile tea, mix thoroughly. Apply the mixture to dry hair, working through to ends. Cover head in plastic wrap and condition for thirty minutes. Shampoo hair.
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Natural Brunette Hair Dye
Ingredients
Triple strength black coffee

Directions
Shampoo hair. Place a large bowl in sink and rinse hair with cooled coffee. Repeat several times, reusing the coffee. Leave final rinse in hair for at least 15 minutes. Rinse with clear water.
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Red Hair Color Enhancer
Ingredients
1/2 cup beet juice
1/2 cup carrot juice

Directions
Mix ingredients together, pour over clean, damp hair. Wrap head in plastic and apply hot towel, medium dryer heat, or sit in the sun for one hour. Shampoo.
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Super Conditioning Henna Color
Ingredients
Henna in powder form, in the color of your choice or neutral
A good deep conditioner

Directions
Mix henna using half the water as directed on the package. Add your favorite deep conditioner to the mixture until desired consistency is reached. Apply to hair, working through hair thoroughly. Leave on hair following directions as indicated on package. Shampoo. May be used with colorless henna to increase volume of fine hair without adding color.
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Natural Color Restorer for Gray Hair
Ingredients
1/2 cup organic dried sage
1/4 cup organic dried rosemary

Directions
Simmer rosemary and sage in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes, then steep for several hours. Apply to gray hair and allow to dry, then shampoo. Repeat weekly until desired shade is reached, then once a month for maintenance.

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Natural Shampoo for Normal Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
1/2 teaspoon organic sunflower oilor other light organic vegetable oil

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle. Use as you would any shampoo, rinse well.
Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair
Ingredients
Cornstarch

Directions
Dip large soft makeup brush in cornstarch and dust through oily spots in hair. Allow to sit for five minutes then brush out with a natural boar bristle brush. Repeat as necessary.

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Rosemary Rinse for Oily Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup organic dried rosemary

Directions
Simmer rosemary in 1 1/2 cups of water. Strain mixture and discard rosemary. Use remaining mixture as the final rinse after shampooing.

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Chamomile Shampoo
Ingredients
6 organic chamomile tea bags
4 tablespoons pure soap flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons pure vegetable glycerin

Directions
Steep the teabags in 1 1/2 cups of boiled water for 20 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard. Add the soap flakes to the tea and let stand until the soap softens. Stir in glycerin until well blended. Keep in a dark, cool place in a sealed bottle.

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Wonder of the Desert Shampoo for Dry Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
1/4 cup organic aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon pure vegetable glycerin
1/4 teaspoon organic avocado oil or other light organic vegetable oil

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients. Store in a bottle and always shake well before using. Apply to hair and allow to sit for a few mintues. Rinse well with cool water.

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Sunshine Shampoo for Blonde Hair
Ingredients
1/4 cup liquid castile soap
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Directions
Mix together all the ingredients and heat in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes until it is hot but not boiling. Cool the mixture completely and strain to remove the lemon zest. Store in a bottle. Shampoo as you normally would. Rinse well with cool water.