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Classic Egg Hair Conditioner

From Upstate Locally Grown Market

<p>Using fresh eggs to nourish and condition your hair is a classic beauty treatment &#8212; you may remember your grandmother doing this! The protein and lecithin contained in eggs keep your hair soft and smooth. (Yield: 3 ounces)</p>
Source: "EcoBeauty -- Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends" author Janice Cox as sen on StyleList AOl (Entered by Donna Putney)
Serves: one treatment: 3 ounces


Ingredients
1 Whole Free-range Egg
1/4 cup Water
2 TBS Fresh Squeezed Organic Lemon Juice Strained

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Mix together all ingredients and stir well.
  2. Shampoo and condition as usual and massage the conditioner into your hair.
  3. Leave on for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Rinse thoroughly with warm, but not hot, water.
  5. Follow with a cool rinse and style as usual.