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Four Homemade Face and Hair Treatments

A family recipe since March 2007

Easy, natural at-home masks and rinses for brighter skin and stronger hair using pantry staples like egg, honey, papaya, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar.

30 min total4 treatments

Ingredients

  • Egg - 1 whole
  • Honey - 1/2 tsp
  • Water for rinsing
  • Ripe papaya
  • Lime juice - 1 tsp
  • Apple cider vinegar - 2 tsp
  • Olive oil - 2 tsp
  • Egg white - 2 whole
  • Mild shampoo

Instructions

  1. 1Gather the ingredients and a clean towel so everything is ready before you begin each treatment.
  2. 2Face egg and honey mask: separate the egg and whisk the white with 1/2 tsp honey until slightly frothy.
  3. 3Gently spread the egg and honey mixture over clean skin, leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash with lukewarm water and pat your face dry.
  4. 4Repeat once in a week.
  5. 5Papaya facial: remove the seeds from a ripe papaya and mash or puree it into a smooth paste.
  6. 6Apply the papaya paste to your face, leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and pat dry for a fresh, exfoliated feel.
  7. 7Hair growth rinse: combine 1 tsp lime juice with 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, apply to the scalp, massage briefly to distribute, leave for 20 minutes, then wash with a mild shampoo.
  8. 8Prevent hair loss mask: mix 2 tsp olive oil with the whites from 2 eggs, work the mixture into the scalp and massage gently, leave for 20 minutes, then rinse and shampoo as usual.
  9. 9Optional: finish hair treatments with a cool water rinse for extra shine.

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