DIY - Egg & Mayonnaise Deep Conditioner

I hate mayonnaise. I hate it on toast, and all kinds of sandwiches in general, and only tolerate it in potato salad. So, I was already pretty skeptical I would like the idea of piling it on my head to condition my hair. This is pretty standard fare as many different bloggers across the spectrum of hair textures swear by it.

I am not sure there was much difference, but my hair was feeling particularly dry today, so I decided to give it a whirl.

So, as per all the blogs and health sites I viewed, you will need 2 eggs, 5-6 tablespoons of Mayo and 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil or Honey for shine. Most of the sites out there recommend whisking by hand so that it doesn't become too runny.


So, after my black tea rinse, I added the mayonnaise mixture from root to ends and then wore a plastic cap for an hour. I have to say that I am not a fan of the smell and it became very messy as some kept escaping in streaks of cream liquid, but that can be solved with tightening your plastic cap or wrapping a towel. Then,  I rinsed it out and conditioned with my usual conditioner, which took care of the smell and removed the mayonnaise more thoroughly.

I can't promise this will become a routine thing for me because unlike a lot of the blogs I read where naturalistas claimed their hair immediately felt softer, I did not have that experience. AT. ALL. In fact, it didn't feel soft until I conditioned as usual. I may try it again next week. 

- W.