Does it make your hair hard or crunchy? Add one of these emollients.
- Vegetable, nut, or seed oils – grapeseed, jojoba, argan, sweet almond, extra virgin olive oils
- Warmed shea, cocoa, or avocado butter
- Water
- Glycerin
- Aloe vera juice
Do you want it to moisturize? Add one of these humectants.
- Raw honey
- Glycerin
- Sorbitol
- Panthenol (the powder will dissolve”>
- Pureed banana
- Aloe vera gel or juice
Is it too thick? Add one of these natural slip ingredients.
- Aloe vera juice
- Water
- Marshmallow root
- Hemp oil
- Slippery elm
Does it give you dandruff? Exfoliate with this.
- Fruit extracts- lemon, grapefruit, amla, kiwi, pineapple, papaya
- Black pepper
- Brown sugar
- Willowbark extract
- Apple cider vinegar
Do you want it to give you elasticity? Add a protein.
- Gelatin (dissolved in ¼ teaspoon in boiling water”> – Commercial protein additives from salon supply stores, used during hair coloring
- Wheat
- Silk
- Milk (Lactalbumin”>
- Soy
- Collagen
Do you want to get rid of your frizz halo? Add water from one of these starches.
- Rice
- Pasta
- Corn
- Potato
Does it leave your hair greasy? Add this.
- Baby powder (to your roots”>
Have you found another way to give your failed products a new life? Share your tips in the comments!