You thought you’d be kicking it with luscious curls from a newly acquired perm, only to discover your spirals have taken a nose dive into frizz city. The chemicals in a permanent may fry tender hair strands if left on too long, leaving you with a funky, fuzzy look. Putting protein back into those crispy hair strands gives your locks a new reason to go on, soothing the crimps and relaxing a stressed coiffure. Fight the fuzz with protein-enriched egg conditioners.
Egg and Yogurt Conditioner
Clean your hair with a protein-enriched shampoo and rinse thoroughly. Towel dry your locks and leave your hair damp. Crack open an egg and place it into a bowl. Beat the egg with a fork. Add another egg for longer or thicker hair. Stir in 5 tsp. plain yogurt into the beaten eggs. Ensure the yogurt is evenly distributed in the egg mixture. Hold your head over a sink and apply the egg and yogurt mixture to the top of one side of your head. Work the conditioner into the roots and down the length of your hair, rubbing the mixture gently into the hair shaft. Repeat on the other side of your head and onto the back. Wrap your hair into a towel and leave the conditioner on for 15 minutes. Remove the towel and rinse the conditioner from your hair with cool or tepid water.
Egg Yolk and Baby Oil
Separate an egg yolk from the egg white and place the yolk into a bowl. Beat the egg yolk with a whisk until it has a frothy texture. Pour 1 tsp. of baby oil into the beaten egg yolk and stir rapidly with the whisk. Stir in 1 cup of tepid water into the egg mixture. Hold your head over the sink and slowly pour the egg and oil conditioner over your damp hair. Gently rub the mixture into your scalp and hair. Allow the egg concoction to remain on your head for three minutes. Rinse the conditioner from your head with tepid or cool water. Ensure the mixture is rinsed completely from your head before toweling it dry.