Homemade Hair Care products Deep Conditioning Almond Hair Mask 1/4 cup of honey 1 Tbsp. of almond extract 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. of olive oil 2 Tbsp. fresh fennel In a blender place honey, finely chopped fennel and olive oil. Blend for five minutes or until well incorporated. Next add mayonnaise and almond extract. Blend for another five minutes. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. Herbal Lice Treatment 2 oz. Olive Oil 20 drops Tea Tree Oil 10 drops each Rosemary, Lavender, Lemon EO's Combine, apply to dry hair, and cover with a plastic shower cap (small trash bags & a paper clip work well too). Wrap head in a towel, leave on for two hours. Work shampoo into dry hair to cut oil, rinse, shampoo until all residue is gone. Pomegranate & Cranberry Shampoo 1/4 cup liquid castille soap (like Dr. Bronner's) 2 tsp. pure, unsweetened pomegranate juice 4 tsp. cranberry juice 1 tsp. liquid glycerin Mix together; pour into clean bottles, shake well before each use. Should be refrigerated. Apple and Rose-Hip Conditioning Rinse 1 large apple, peeled and cored 1 cup chamomile tea (strong) 1 Tbsp. rose-hip powder 1/2 cup apple-cider vinegar Mix together; pour into clean bottles, shake well before each use. Should be refrigerated. After shampooing, pour the rinse onto your hair while it is still damp and massage into the scalp and through the ends of the hair a section at a time. Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse well with tepid water. The apple cider in this recipe seems to control excess oil, while the chamomile adds luster to the hair. Other hair-conditioning herbs you can use instead include southernwood, nettles, and horsetail. Hair Conditioner Softens dry hair and helps prevent split ends. one-thirds cup olive oil one-thirds cup vegetable oil one-thirds cup honey Place all the ingredients in a small saucepan and set over low heat until just boiling. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a 1-pint plastic spray bottle. Spray on hair and rub in thoroughly. Wet a towel with warm water and wrap around head for 1 hour. Shampoo to remove, then wash and style hair as usual. Store in a cool, dry place. Blessings, Molly