Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 I was just looking through my files of the groups posts for something and I came across this post and it reminded me of a recipe someone recently sent me for egg shampoo (I don't have an original source to credit though, sorry)! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Give your hair a treat! Easy Egg Shampoo Egg adds protein to the hair to strengthen it, olive oil gives the hair gloss and sheen, and lemon juice works as a clarifier (allowing this formula to rinse clean). Water is included to dilute the strength of the first three ingredients to a good consistency for use on the hair, and the shampoo base provides the cleansing action. This is a great conditioning shampoo that you can whip up in your kitchen any time. 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2-tsp (2.5 ml) olive oil 1/2-tsp (2.5 ml) lemon juice 1/2-cup (118 ml) water 1-cup (237 ml) glycerin shampoo, gentle commercial shampoo, or liquid castile soap. Using a whisk, mix all the ingredients together for 1 minute. Apply and massage gently into the hair. Rinse thoroughly. This recipe can be kept in the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 weeks. Whisk the ingredients for about 1 minute prior to each use. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> Dale Bernucca >>> If someone can tell me how to keep my gray hairs silver and shining I'd be so grateful. >>> I'd like to keep them unless they get ugly. >> - >> Carol Mcilvane >> Hi Dale, >> A drop of olive oil in your palm, rub together and lightly pat. Just read this today >> don't know if it works....give me another 15 years or so for the grays to take over completely. >> Geeee, I can't wait. <;+ >> Carol > > Dale Bernucca [DBTenn8653] > Hi Carol - > When we spent summers in Mexico with my mother's family my favorite shampoo was the egg shampoo they sold there. > You buy shampoo in small packets. > No name. Just a plain clear plastic pouch. > One packet was good for one or two shampoos depending on how long your hair was. At the time they cost > about US.20 a pop. > Anyway, the store owners would always say it just had egg, olive oil and something for making it 'bubble' up. > It was very thick and it didn't have a perfume smell. > So you shampoo and then if you had the money you might put a drop of fragranced oil on a hair brush > to brush your hair with after you had it pretty much towel dried. > My aunts all had beautiful hair including the grays even if the rest of them aged rather quickly > (life in rural Mexico can do that to a person). > As soon as you mentioned the olive oil you brought back that memory to me. I thank you for that. > Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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