For the budget or DIY hair divas out there, you might have a great deep conditioner sitting on your kitchen shelf and not even know it. You can cook with it, eat it, enjoy its heart-healthy benefits and use it on your hair when you want a superior deep condition without investing in yet another styling product. What is this wonder product?
It's olive oil. That's right; the same good-for-you oil that tastes so yummy when paired with fresh bread and herbs is also great for conditioning dry hair. After shampooing, pour a cupful or so over your hair, comb through (paying special attention to the ends), cover with a cheap plastic cap and wrap your head with an old towel to keep heat in. Then you can putter around the house or, better yet, soak in a warm bath while the oil penetrates your hair. I vote for the bath because this can get messy.
After about half an hour of relaxing in the tub (or when you're tired of your fingers getting all pruney), rinse the oil out and follow up with a moisturizing shampoo. Just be careful not to suds up too much or wash all of the olive oil's conditioning work out of your hair. And voil�! You have super soft hair from something that was already in your kitchen.
Olive oil: good for your heart, good for your hair.
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