Mayonnaise has a number of surprising benefits. It can be used to repair and rejuvenate damaged hair. Too much use of heated styling products, perms or dyes can leave your hair dry and damaged. Overexposure to the harsh sun, wind or pollution can also make your hair frizzy and lack luster. The solution to all these problems can be found in your fridge.
Mayonnaise is a miracle all-in-one hair fix. Mayonnaise contains a lot of healthy, natural oil and protein-rich egg yolks. Moreover, it also contains vinegar that will restore damaged hair to a healthy pH. One thing you should make sure of while using mayonnaise for treating your hair is that the mayonnaise you use has to be real mayonnaise, not the fat-free version or any mayonnaise substitutes. Let us look at how we can use mayonnaise to repair damaged hair.
View Photos
1. Make sure the mayonnaise you use is the real deal, not any mayonnaise substitute.
2. Prepare your hair by using warm water to make it damp. But make sure you do not make it soaking wet, only slightly damp.
3. Coat your hair with mayonnaise, like how you would with conditioner. Run the mayonnaise through your hair, starting from the roots, along the length of your hair.
4. The amount of mayonnaise you use depends on the length and thickness of your hair.
5. If you do not feel comfortable with the smell of mayonnaise lingering in your hair, you can mix one tbsp of vanilla extract with the mayonnaise before applying it on your hair.
6. Take a plastic wrap, plastic bag or shower cap and wrap your head with it. Make sure that your entire head is covered. Leave the mixture in your hair for 10 to 20 minutes. This is done to trap the heat inside.
7. When the heat is trapped inside, it helps in opening the pores. This allows the treatment to penetrate further into the strands and thus work better.
8. If you want a more intense treatment, after the first 15 minutes, you can wrap your head with a hot bath towel. Leave the towel in place for another 30 to 40 minutes.
9. You can rinse the mayonnaise out of your hair and use a shampoo to make sure your strands are not too oily.
10. It is suggested that you use a diluted shampoo while you try to wash the mayonnaise out of your hair. You may have to shampoo your hair more than once to get all the mayonnaise out of it.
11. Make sure you shampoo your hair gently and take extra care not to tangle your locks.
12. Natural ingredients like avocado, eggs or olive oil can be added to the mayonnaise mixture for providing extra nourishment to your damaged locks.
After you are done with this mayonnaise hair treatment, you will notice that the moisture and vitality of your hair has been restored without an expensive trip to the salon or damaging effect of cosmetic hair products. You can use this miracle hair repair treatment on your hair once every month, leaving you with beautiful, undamaged strands.