Mayonnaise, which, in its purest form, is simply a combination of egg yolks, oil and vinegar, has long been rumored to be a highly effective conditioner. And while there are beauty versions of the remedy—Sally Beauty sells something called Silk Elements Hair Mayonnaise Treatment—I wanted the real stuff. So I bought a jar—I opted for Trader Joes organic variety, versus Hellmans to avoid any extra additives—and gave it a go.
After scooping the mayo out of the jar and combing it through my dry hair, all the while resisting the urge to add salt and pepper, I covered my head with a plastic shower cap (saran wrap will also work) I swiped from a hotel and let my condiment conditioner do its stuff for about fifteen minutes. The smell, I will admit, is a bit nauseating. Then, I washed out my mayonnaisey hair with shampoo, which eliminated the smell and got rid of any oily residue on my scalp. Drying my hair, I immediately noticed a difference—my ends didn’t feel as parched as they usually are, and my hair was shinier all over. While you will definitely get the same result after a fancy deep conditioning treatment at the salon, a jar of mayo costs a lot less than a jar of Kerastase.
image via daylesfordorganic.com
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