Both my hair and skin tend to be dry, especially in the winter, and I rely on extra conditioning treatments. Hydrating products are expensive but through trial and error I've come up with the best treatment yet that satisfies both hair and skin and costs next to nothing. All that is needed is product that is already at home and about 5 minutes time to prepare enough spray to last over a month.
What I do is mix 1/4 cup regular hair conditioner with 1 cup of filtered water and 1/8 teaspoon of oil. My favorite oil is Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil but I've also used regular Baby Oil and light Olive Oil.
Put everything into a pot and bring to a slow boil for only a minute. Remove from heat, let cool completely, and with a funnel pour into a spray bottle(s).
When ready to apply to hair or skin, shake the bottle well and spritz away.
Neither my hair or skin has ever looked so nice. The little bit of oil in the mix gives a nice sheen but isn't greasy.
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Great recipe! And, so inexpensive. Thanks! There are supplements for hair and nails, but cost $.
I should enter this feedback as a tip titled 'How Moisturizers Work'. Maybe another time.
I take exception with the lady whose feedback was "Just drink more water". If that's all it took, the multi billion dollar skin moisturizing businesses would cease to exist.
We need to keep our bodies well hydrated, that's true...and even more so during the dry Winter months. Drinking adequate amounts of water does play a part in keeping the skin in a healthy state.
In very dry surroundings, drinking lots of water has only a minimal effect on the moisture level of the outer layer of
skin. If that layer were well hydrated and you then moved into dry surroundings, the dry air would literally draw that moisture from your skin.
Moisturizing lotions do not actually moisturize the skin. They do not condition the skin. They do not 'feed' the skin. They do not renew or replenish. They can add a temporary feel of softness due to their water content.
Look at it this way, if your skin could absorb moisture from a bottle of lotion, who would dare sit in a tub of water. You would come out bloated like the Goodyear Blimp.
Again, skin 'moisturizers' do not work by adding moisture to the skin (although they do add a temporary amount), Instead, they work by putting a barrier between your skin and the surrounding dry atmosphere. That barrier prevents the dry air from drawing the natural (or applied) moisture from your skin.
It just makes sense that the heavier the barrier, the better the protection. That's why Vaseline is one of the best...ask any baby's butt.
Not many women are willing to go around all day with a coat of Vaseline on their faces. That's why we have moisturizers on every cosmetic counter. With that said, if someone has the ingenuity to concoct a homemade moisturizer which fits their budget and works well for them, then I applaud them. Thumbs up!
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