DIY: Banana hair mask

I recently came across this hair mask after watching The Doctors. They had a segment about using natural products for your skin and hair. I've tried everything they mentioned, except the banana hair mask. It's great for strengthening dry and damaged hair. I've been outside a lot, therefore my hair has a lot of sun damage.

"Bananas contain tryptophan, a rich amino acid that is known to be extremely beneficial for hair and skin. They are chock full of potassium which adds super softening properties to the hair shaft. Along with vitamins A, B, C and E bananas contain rich natural oils and carbohydrates. All these goodies shore up the natural elasticity of the hair and prevents split ends."
Source: http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip937.htm

I'm about to try it right now, because I have 2 bananas that have turned black and I don't want to throw them away. Also it's that time in the week when my hair needs to be washed!

Let's get started.

Materials and Ingredients:
* 2 ripe bananas
* 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
* 1 tablespoon of olive oil
* Blender
* Spatula/spoon
* Tupperware container

Directions:

Step 1: Put the peeled bananas into the blender. Puree until smooth and all lumps are gone. The consistency should be creamy.

Step 2: Add the mayonnaise and olive oil. Blend until smooth.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into a Tupperware container.

** Depending on how much hair you have, you will have enough hair mask for one to four treatments. The rest of the mixture can be stored in the fridge.

Step 4: Apply the mixture on your hair before you shampoo. Leave the mask on for 15-30 minutes.

Let me know if any of you try this mask!


UPDATE:
The mask worked great!
Usually my hair stands up while it is wet, because of heat damage, but this time my hair was soft and no frizz!
I recommend everyone try this mask, preferably once every week. Although my hair is still wet, it is still soft and shiny.

Product Update

This is an update for the Clearasil Acne Treatment Cream. I have been using it for little over a week now and it has worked wonders. Here is my quick review on it.

Pros:
- diminishes pimples overnight
- a tiny amount is needed
- prevents acne with regular use
- my skin didn't burn or I didn't experience any irritation

Cons:
- dries out skin, a lot!
- very medicated smell
- carefully use it on sensitive skin, it might cause irritation
- instantly works on smaller pimples; takes about a week on cyst types

Overall, it is a great product. Only a tiny amount is needed therefore it is worth the money, however, be careful how you use it. If you smear it all over your face it will dry quickly and the next morning it takes a bit longer to wash off.

I give it 3.5/5

x

Saudia

Newbies

For the past month my acne has been acting up and it's annoying me. Very irritating because I'll get rid of one pimple, the natural way, and another set will pop up. It's now July my face has cleared up. But I stopped by the drug store because I needed a new face wash and I saw that Clearasil was on sale, so I decided to pick up this product.



It is the Clearasil Acne Treatment Cream with skin conditioners. There was a flesh toned version as well, I guess it was a similar to a medicated concealer. This cream features a new medicinal ingredient in it which I have not tried yet. It has 3% sulphur with 2% resorcinol.

As I washed my face last night (Wednesday) with my Clearasil face wash I applied this cream to my problem areas. It was very drying, and it does note that on the tube. Just let the product set in and apply your ideal moisturizer.
** Make sure you wash your hands after applying the cream because it can really irritate your eyes.



This morning when I was washing my face I noticed a big difference. The cream had diminished these pimples that have been on the side of my face for about 2 weeks now. I didn't have a reaction to the sulphur, just dryness. My cleanser does have 2% salicylic acid.

I'm going to try this product out and blog about the results :)
All I need now is a great scar removal remedy!

x

Saudia