Treatments

Egg Treatment
Pre-shampoo

Whisk up 2 eggs.

Massage thoroughly through your hair. Be sure to rinse out with cold water, otherwise you will end up with scrambled egg all through your hair!

Hair Mayonnaise
Pre-shampoo

This is suitable for all hair types except for very oily hair. It pretty much smacks you in the head with a wollop of moisture and protein, so concentrate mainly on the ends and be careful around the roots.

1 organic egg yolk
3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon jojoba oil
20ml light organic olive oil
4 drops lavender essential oil

Whisk up the egg and vinegar. Mix together the oils and then add to the egg in a thin stream. Use immediately.

Massage into the hair. For deep conditioning cover your head with a plastic shower cap (or glad wrap), then wrap in a hot towel and leave for 20 minutes. Wash as normal.

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Leave-in Spray

Grab a handfull of fresh Rosemary. Pop it in a saucepan and cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Strain. When cooled, place the liquid in a spray bottle. Spray into your hair after washing, or use whenever your locks need a quick fresh up.

Eyes

Aloe Vera Eye Gel

1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
1 capsule evening primrose oil
1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
1 capsule vitamin E
5 drops lavender essential oil

Slowly stir the sweet almond and evening primrose oils into the aloe vera gel, stirring constantly. Add the vitamin E and lavender, stir.

Remember to keep it in the fridge! Mix it up with a cotton bud and then gently apply to the skin surrounding the eye (that includes above the eyebrow) in a clockwise motion.

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Toners

White Tea Toner

This can be used as a traditional toner, or alternatively, can be put in a spray bottle and used as a pick me up. Green tea is a powerful anti-oxidant. Honey is a hemectant, which means that it attracts and retains moisture.

1 pot freshly brewed organic white tea

• either 1 teaspoon fresh leaves, or,
• 2 teabags

1 teaspoon organic honey

4 drops of either ylang-ylang, lavender, or jasmine essential oil

Strain the tea and pour into a bottle. Add the honey and ylang-ylang essential oil. Shake well.

Derived from the book Bodyworks