Nail/Hair Care

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:15 PM

All types of stuff to keep your hair and fingernails healthy

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:23 PM

Materials:
1 cup of oatmeal (to make your extract)
2 cups of hot water
cheesecloth
1 cup of white vinegar
2 cups of water
Instructions:
Take the oatmeal and pour the 2 cups of hot water over it, stir. Let this mixture sit overnight.(up to 3 days at room temp.) This will make your oatmeal extract.
When you are ready to make your recipe, get a clean bowl out and lay the cheesecloth inside
with the edges hanging out. Pour the oatmeal mixture in. gather up the cheesecloth and squeeze out the oatmeal "juice" into the bowl. Add the vinegar and the 2 cups of water. Pour into a container. Use as a rinse after you wash your hair.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:25 PM

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of grapefruit juice
1/4 cup deep conditioner

Apply to dry hair and work through from the scalp to
the ends. Wrap hair in a warm moist towel for 30
minutes. Shampoo out and use cream rinse only. This
clarifying blend cleanses buildup of hairspray and
styling aids, brightens dull hair color and brings out
natural shine and highlights.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:26 PM

Ingredients Needed:

1 egg, lightly whisked
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1 cup gently commercial shampoo
Making your own shampoo can't be any easier than this. Put all the ingredients into a bowl, whisk to combine for a few minutes and you are done. Massage into your hair and rinse with cool water.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:27 PM

2 tbsp. refined linseed oil
2 cups water
1 vitamin A capsule
1 vitamin E capsule
Slowly add the linseed oil to simmering water. Stir continuously to disperse. Puncture the vitamin capsules and squeeze the contents into the oil and water. Stir until all ingredients are well distributed. Cool the mixture until it's comfortable to the touch, but still hot. Apply throughout your hair. Cover with a shower cap and leave for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse well and shampoo as usual

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:28 PM

Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair. Wrap head with Saran Wrap and allow to penetrate for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Materials:
1 large apple, peeled and cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 cups water
Instructions:
1. Mix together all ingredients in a blender or food processor set on "High." 2. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a clean container, discarding all solids. 3. To use: Pour over your hair after shampooing as a final rinse. 4. Massage through your hair and rinse thoroughly with cool water. Yield: 16 ounces, enough for one rinse

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:31 PM

2 tsp. gelatin
1/2 glass fruit juice
mix together, drink at once

repeat daily for atleast 6 weeks. Regularly, soak fingernails in a bowl of warmed olive oil for about 5 min. Dry with soft towel, gently pushing back cuticles.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:32 PM

Massage wheat germ oil into cuticles

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:33 PM

Blend 1/2 a banana, 1/4 avocado, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. For extra conditioning, squeeze in the contents of a vitamin E capsule. Leave in hair for 15 minutes.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:36 PM

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon. flax seeds
1/3 c. water
Few drops Essential Oil of choice, for scented gel

Heat the flax seed in the water, bringing it to a
boil, then turn off the heat. When lukewarm, spoon up
the gelatinous goo and press through a sieve into a
clean squeeze bottle. Add vodka and Essential Oil, and shake
well before using

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:37 PM

Ingredients:
lemon juice

Apply streaks of lemon juice and go out into the sun
for at least one hour. For highlights to stay in use
any combinations of avocado, banana, egg yolk, whole
egg, olive oil, or honey and leave in hair overnight.

**Nightmare** · 05-13-2006, 02:38 PM

Ingredients:
2 cups apple cider vinegar
about 1/4 c powdered dried lavender flowers
about 1/8 c dried, powdered rosemary
about 1/4 c dried, powdered patchouli leaves
1 c water

Put first four ingredients into a small pot and bring
to a simmer. Bring heat down to almost nothing for
about 15 minutes turn off heat and let cool down. After
mixture is cool pour into your container I used an old
shampoo bottle and add the water.