Mayo Conditioner For High Texture Hair

I used to do Mayonnaise deep conditioners when I first started being more conscious about the way I cared for my hair. I loved it because it was so cheap and I could use as much as I wanted without worrying about the price. Also, I'm not a big mayonnaise kind of girl, so I'd buy some if I had a craving for a sandwhich but then I'd end up just using it on my hair since I knew I wouldn't finish the jar.

You'll want to use a homeade mayo or a natural mayo that you can buy at a natural food store. You can google a recipe for mayo and it typically calls for egg yolks, vinegar, an oil and water. The eggs add protein, the oils are emollients, the water is for moisture and the vinegar helps to maintain the proper pH of your hair. Some recipes will call for other ingredients that you can skip when making mayo for your hair: lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and mustard.

You can doctor up your natural store-bought mayo by mixing in an extra egg yolk, add honey, adding more oil or a little more vinegar (apple cider vinegar is best).

If you can find a store-bought conditioner that's salt free then good for you, but it's going to be hard. That's why if you're going to do the mayo deep conditioner it's going to be better to make it yourself. Salt can have a drying effect, but it is high in minerals and acts as an astringent and antiseptic so it isn't all bad. Just be aware of that when using store-bought mayo.

Once you have it all mixed up and it's all creamy, just maasage it into your scalp and apply from root to tip. Apply a plastic cap and leave it in for at least 30 minutes. You can also use the condition and re-condition method here. What's that? It's when you reapply the conditioner 3 times in 10-15 minute intervals and use a heat source: steamer, dryer, hot towel or conditioning cap.

Extra Tips:
You'll want to make sure your hair is detangled and sectioned off before applying.

You can do this on hair before it's washed or after. Experiment to find what method works best for you.