Friday, February 26, 2010

Ice cream shampoo


Imagine what it would feel like to wash your hair with ice cream. I thought there might be some literature available on the subject, but alas no.

I did, however, find information on using other foods and beverages on your hair. I've never used any of them and don't know if they work, but the concept of intentionally putting food and/or drink in your hair amuses me.

For body and shine massage a beaten egg into freshly washed hair, wait 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Don't use hot water or you'll have scrambled egg hair - mmm.

Mayonnaise is also supposed to be a great conditioner, but, again, don't use hot water to rinse it out. Apparently if it sets in your hair it's very difficult to get out.

Rinse hair with vinegar after shampooing for increased shine and fewer tangles. Doesn't seem to matter whether you rinse it all out. You might smell like vinegar briefly but supposedly not once it dries.

Beer is supposed to add shine and body. Wash your hair as usual, pour on some beer, massage it in, then rinse off after a few minutes. Don't use light beer if your aim is body. One site also suggests that you should choose a beer that doesn't smell too strongly or you will give people the wrong impression at work.

Some crazy people suggest using honey and even maple syrup, but I just CAN'T imagine that coming out easily. You'd want to stay away from bears and flies too.

Do let me know how ice cream goes if you happen to try it.

1 comment:

  1. I thought the beer one was funny:) Never tried it in my hair.

    Olive oil is pretty good:) it's also good it you have a dry scalp. Just keep it in for a few hours and then wash out. Try not to get it on your face otherwise your skin may get a bit greasy.

    I was listening to the radio the other day and apparently this lady had tried putting kerosene in her hair to try and get rid of lice... Apparently it burns and doesn't actually get rid of lice... Just as well she still had her hair:)!

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