summer hair

half way through summer "vacation" and I find my hair is so sun/wind/ocean/pool damaged that I can barely put a comb through it....
so I thought I'm gonna put a few tips on my blog to help anyone else with their stressed out tresses....

there are a couple of home remedies that are a must for my blond hair that I'm sure some of you may appreciate too.

- add some moisture to your brittle hair by mashing one banana and blending it with a tblsp of olive oil. Apply the mask to DRY hair, cover with a plastic bag and wait for 15-30 minutes. Rinse out and lightly shampoo then condition as usual.
Bananas are rich in tryptophan (amino acid) which helps to strengthen damaged hair PLUS they are rich in potassium which helps maintain a healthy pH balance.
(...if your hair is thin try a blend of milk and honey instead because it won't weigh your hair down * warm 1- 2 cups WHOLE milk, melt in 2 teaspoons honey pour over DRY hair , cover and wait for 20 mintues then rinse, shampoo and condition as usual)

- to add some shine and body to dull, limp, flat, lifeless hair
dissolve 2-3 tblsp of sea salt or kosher salt in a cup of warm-hot water, then pour it over wet or dry hair leave it in for 5 minutes, massage it around your scalp and then rinse and follow with a mild shampoo and moisterizing conditioner. The salt strips away excess oil and product buildup PLUS it deposits itself between the layers of the cuticle, which gives the appearance of more body. ( don't do this treatment more than once a month, because it could irrate your scalp or dry out your hair )

People have told me about mayonnaise and vinegar and stuff but those things actually make your hair SMELL...

so if you've got damaged hair from the summer exposure give these a try and save your tresses!!!