Healthy Hair Care on a Budget

Since we are in an..ahem.. "economic slowdown"...let's talk about ways to have healthy hair on a budget. There are tons of little things you can do to make home hair care more economical.

Make your own products

No need to spend hundreds on expensive products. A lot of great products can be made in your own kitchen. Here are some recipes from The World's Best Beauty Secrets by Diane Irons.

Shampoo- Add a tiny bit of baking soda to your conditioner and use as a shampoo. Add a beaten egg to your shampoo to strengthen hair. Make sure to rinse with lukewarm water.

Conditioner – Add one egg, 1 teaspoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Apply to wet hair, cover with cap and shampoo out.

Or, take an overripe avocado, mash up and apply to dry hair. Leave 30 minutes and shampoo out.

Or, take a cup of yogurt and apply to hair after shampooing. Leave on 20 minutes and then rinse.

Lastly, a good ole hot oil treatment never hurt anyone! Apply oil to dry hair and scalp and let sit overnight. Shampoo out in the morning and condition.
Shop Locally

Try to save on shipping and handling by shopping locally. On your next shopping trip, pick up products and styling tools at your local mall, drugstore or Beauty Supply Store. Here are some great "easy to find" products!

• Crème of Nature Detangling Shampoo – Awesome cheap shampoo
• ORS Olive oil Replenishing Mask and ORS Mayo – Great strengthening conditioners
• Queen Helene Cholesterol – Add a tablespoon of olive oil and honey for an amazing cheap moisturizing conditioner.
• ORS Olive oil in a jar – Great water based moisturizers
• ORS Carrot Oil – Great moisturizer if you are experiencing breakage
• Razac Perfect for Perms – Excellent cheap leave-in conditioner
• Hot Six Oil – Great oil blend
• Hollywood Beauty Castor oil – Awesome alternative to grease. Great for slicking back ponytails and edges.

Find economical ways to use up products that didn't work

Shampoo makes a great gentle detergent. Use old shampoos to wash brushes and comb or even as a cheap dishwashing detergent.

Throw unused oils in your beauty routine. Throw a few drops into your bath for super soft skin or use a cuticle cream during home manicures.

Use unused conditioners in as pre- shampoo treatments or as a cheap shaving cream. Or, mix a tiny dab of conditioner with a drop of oil for a new moisturizer.

I hope this helps!