13 Kitchen Staples You Can Use In Your Hair


Many of us have the desire to make do-it-yourself hair growth recipes for a good reason. Homemade recipes are usually all natural, you can control what you put into them, they are cheaper (in many cases), and you can experiment. However, you may come across recipes that call for ingredients that you don't currently have. These are the recipes you may consider skipping because it means a special trip to the store that you would rather not make.

Don't despair, there are reams of recipes that you can whip up with pantry staples almost everyone has sitting around. Although it may not always be the case, you have a better shot with ordinary kitchen ingredients than the fancier stuff. Keep in mind, the vast majority of ingredients throughout this collection are not overly difficult to find.

On the other hand, it's still more gratifying to be able to simply open a cabinet and find everything you need the second you want it, so in this section we skip to health and beauty stores, shun extra trips to the supermarket, and forbid online shopping. In your kitchen, everything you need awaits. 

Baking Soda 

Baking soda is a wonder ingredient for homemade recipes of all kinds. From cleaning products to cooking recipes to science experiments, baking soda is the key ingredient that makes or breaks the whole thing. When it comes to using baking soda on your hair, it is just as effective as it is elsewhere. Baking soda cleans the scalp and hair, ridding the head or build-up and residue from products and everyday life. 

Baking Soda Shampoo 
Ingredients: 
  • 3 egg yolks 
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda 
Directions: 
  1. Mix the baking soda and yolks well. 
  2. Wash hair with the mixture as you would with regular shampoo. 
  3. Rinse thoroughly. 
  4. Condition hair as normal. 
Baking Soda Paste 

Ingredients: 
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda 
  • water 
Directions: 
  1. It doesn't get much easier than this! Mix the baking soda with just enough water to form a paste. 
  2. Massage the paste into the scalp. 
  3. Rinse the paste out completely. 
Eggs

Eggs are basically little balls of protein, which strengthens the hair. Not only do eggs stimulate hair growth, but they also thicken the hair, and help prevent damage to strands.

Egg Hair Cleanse 

Ingredients: 
  • 3 eggs 
Directions: 
  1. Shampoo and rinse have as you normally would. Exit the shower and towel dry so have is damp, but not soaking wet. 
  2. Beat the eggs in a bowl like you would before you scramble them in a pan. 
  3. Coat hair from root to tip in beaten egg. 
  4. Wait 5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Egg and Olive Oil Mask 

Ingredients: 
  • 2 egg yolks 
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1/2 cup water 
Directions: 
  1. Mix the yolks and oil. 
  2. Add the water and combine. 
  3. Massage into scalp and let sit for 20 minutes. 
  4. Rinse and shampoo, or just rinse and let the hair dry. If the hair has been rinsed well, there is no need to shampoo unless you want to.
Garlic 
Garlic encourages blood circulation in the scalp and helps generate hair growth. Using garlic works, but the smell might deter you. Just remind yourself during the treatment that you can wash your hair soon after and get rid of the odor.

Garlic Hair Growth Treatment 
Ingredients: 
  • 3-5 whole clove of garlic 
  • 1/2 cup olive or coconut oil 
Directions: 
  1. Peel garlic and partially crush the cloves with the flat side of a butcher knife. 
  2. Add the cloves to the oil in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes. 
  3. Cool sufficiently before using then coat the scalp only in the oil. 
  4. Allow to sit for 20 minutes. 
  5. Wash hair well. 
Lemon Juice 
Lemons are a citrus fruit, and as such they contain citric acid, numerous vitamins, and, believe it or not, calcium. You've probably heard that lemon juice also lightens hair, but it is an even better hair growth ingredient.

Lemon Juice and Coconut Oil 

Ingredients: 
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil 
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 
Directions: 
  1. Thoroughly mix together the oil and lemon juice. 
  2. Apply to hair, gently massage the mixture into the scalp to the tips of your hair. 
  3. Cover hair with a shower cap and leave for 5 hours to overnight. 
  4. Rinse well. 
Lemon Juice and Olive Oil Mask 
Ingredients: 
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil 
  • 2 Tablespoons water 
Directions: 
  1. Combine ingredients. 
  2. Wet hair and massage the mask into the scalp. 
  3. Wrap hair in a warm towel and let sit for 20 minutes. 
  4. Rinse hair completely and shampoo.
Mayonnaise 

Mayonnaise is a pre-made mask that is easy to use, and there is a strong chance a jar sits in your fridge right now. Mayo is made with eggs, oil (depending on the brand either vegetable, canola, or olive), and vinegar. The manufacturer does all the work for you!

Mayo Massage and Conditioning Treatment 
Ingredients: 
  • Mayo (enough to coat all your hair and scalp) 
*Note: Use mayonnaise with the full fat content. Do not use the low calorie or low fat versions. You want all the fat to seep into your hair. It's not as if you're going to eat it! 

Directions: 
  1. Wet hair, or you can wash hair first, it's up to you. Squeeze out any excess water so that the hair is merely damp, but thoroughly wet. In other words, no dry spots. 
  2. Spread the mayo through your hair from root to tip, working your fingers between the locks to coat every strand. 
  3. Wrap head in plastic wrap. 
  4. Let the mayo soak in for about 30 minutes. 
  5. Rinsing alone won't get the mayo out, so wash your hair with a mild shampoo. It might take a couple washings if you have thick hair.
Onion 

Onion is by far the least glamorous ingredient, but it is surprisingly effective. Onions posses a high sulfur content, which stimulates collagen cells, promoting hair growth.

Onion Juice Treatment 

Ingredients: 
  • 4-5 red onions or 10 shallots (more or less may be needed depending on how much juice the onions produce) 
Directions: 
  1. Chop onion into small pieces. 
  2. Extract liquid using a juicer or another method you are comfortable with. 
  3. Carefully wet scalp with the onion juice, avoiding your eyes. 
  4. Let the juice soak in for 15 minutes. 
  5. Rinse and shampoo to eliminate any lingering odor. 
Potato 
The potato is a vitamin rich tuber that is not normally considered an essential beauty aid. Nevertheless, the potato's vitamin-rich juices can add much needed nutrients to hair that needs some assistance. 

Potato Juice Treatment 
Ingredients: 
  • 5-6 medium or 3-4 large russet potatoes.
Directions: 
  1. Peel the potato and chop into small chunks. 
  2. Juice the potato chunks in a juicer. 
  3. Stir the juice and apply the scalp. 
  4. Let the juice soak in for 15 minutes. 
  5. Wash the potato juice out with a gentle shampoo. 
Vinegar 
On its own, vinegar can be harsh on hair, but diluted with water, and used only occasionally, vinegar can help keep your hair healthy. Vinegar's acidity restores and maintains the pH balance of your hair, while stripping away residue and build-up, and cleaning dry skin from the scalp. 

Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse 
Ingredients: 
  • 1/2 cup vinegar of your choice 1 cup water 
Directions: 
  1. Combine the water and vinegar. 
  2. Wash your hair with shampoo as you normally would. 
  3. As a final rinse, pour the vinegar rinse over your hair.
Vinegar and Egg Shampoo 
Ingredients: 
  • 3 eggs 4 cups of water 
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar 
  • 3 drops of any essential oil of your choice 
Directions: 
  1. Crack and beat the eggs in a bowl. Set aside the eggs and mix the water, vinegar and oil in a separate container (preferably a pitcher, making it easier to pour.) 
  2. Take both containers into the shower with you. Wash your hair with the egg as a shampoo. 
  3. Rinse out the egg and condition your hair with your regular conditioner. 
  4. Pour the vinegar water over your hair as a final rinse.
Yogurt 
Yogurt is a well-known health food loaded with nutrients like calcium and a laundry list of vitamins. Your hair will soak up this vitamin rich goo like a sponge. 

Yogurt and Egg Mask 

Ingredients: 
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt 
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise 
  • 1 egg 
Directions: 
  1. Beat the egg until foamy. 
  2. Add the yogurt and mayo and stir until fully incorporated. The mixture should be smooth. 
  3. Massage into the scalp and slick through the hair from root to tip. 
  4. Tuck hair into a shower cap and let sit for 1 hour. 
  5. Rinse hair and wash using a gentle shampoo. 
Avocado 
Avocados are a natural conditioner for hair due to the abundance of good fats and nutrients in their flesh. An avocado doesn't have to be ripe in order to work in a hair growth recipe, but a softer avocado is much easier to work with than an unripe one. 

Avocado Conditioner 

Ingredients: 
  • 2 avocados
Directions:
  • Scoop out the meat and mash the avocado with a fork. Bring it with you into the shower. 
  • Shampoo and rinse have normally. 
  • Work the mashed avocado into the hair. Let sit for 20 minutes. 
  • Rinse hair thoroughly. 
Avocado and Coconut Oil Hair Massage 
Ingredients: 
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut oil (depending on hair length and thickness) 
  • 1/2 mashed avocado 
Directions: 
  1. Warm the coconut oil gently for 15 minutes. 
  2. Cool if necessary before massage the oil into the scalp and down the hair shafts. 
  3. Mash the avocado further until it is a fine paste and massage into the scalp and along the hair. 
  4. Let sit for 20 minutes. 
  5. Rinse and shampoo hair
Avocado Shampoo

Ingredients: 
  • 1 ripe avocado (must be ripe!) 
  • 1 Tablespoon baking soda splash of water 
Directions: 
  1. Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender and puree. 
  2. Add the baking soda and a splash of water. Blend until combined, 
  3. Wash hair using the mixture as you would a regular shampoo. Rinse well.
Banana Mask 
Ingredients: 
  • 1 ripe banana 
  • 1 Tablespoon almond oil (optional) 
Directions: 
  1. Remove peel and mash banana until it forms a paste. 
  2. Add the oil to make the paste smoother (it is also easier to rinse the mashed banana from your hair if you use the oil.) 
  3. Massage onto the scalp and through the hair. 
  4. Wrap hair in plastic wrap. 
  5. Wrap a hot towel around the plastic wrap. 
  6. Let sit for 20 minutes. 
  7. Rinse well and shampoo hair. 
Honey 

Honey is an emollient and antioxidant, meaning it conditions as it fortifies the health of the hair. Healthier hair is more likely to grow out longer and quicker. In fact, hair that is damaged or prone to build-up on the scalp may stop growing altogether. Honey cleans the scalp and acts as an anti-bacterial agent to keep away possible infections of the hair follicles. 

Honey and Coconut Oil Mask 
Ingredients: 
  • 1 Tablespoon honey 
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
Directions: 
  1. Warm the oil and honey in a saucepan gently just until melted. 
  2. Apply generously to scalp and hair. 
  3. Place shower cap over hair and keep on for 45 minutes. 
  4. Wash hair with shampoo and condition. 
Honey and Egg Shampoo 

Ingredients: 
  • 3 Tablespoons honey 
  • 3 egg yolks 
Directions: 
  1. Mix together the honey and egg yolks. 
  2. Lather into wet hair while massaging the scalp. 
  3. Rinse thoroughly. 
  4. Condition hair as you normally would. 
Oatmeal Mask 
Ingredients: 
  • 1/2 cup oats 
  • 1/4 cup milk (more may be needed) 
  • 2 Tablespoons almond oil
Directions: 
  1. Mix all the ingredients together, making sure the oatmeal is not too thick. The consistency should be spreadable, but not so thin it will drip everywhere. 
  2. Comb hair to detangle any knots or snarls. 
  3. Apply the oatmeal from the roots to the tips of the hair. 
  4. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes. 
  5. Rinse the mask out of your hair with warm water and shampoo. 

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