Karin

>>Labels are really useful sometimes. Many years ago, dh and I went to
Europe. I had very long hair and ran out of conditioner. We were in
Greece at the time. I could find the word for shampoo in my little
dictionary, but not that for conditioner. Without the 'label' - or in
other words, a word that meant the same thing to both me and the
shopkeepers, I had to use sign language. And all they offered me was
shampoo. By the time I got back to England, my hair was ruined and I had
to have it cut short. >>

You had hair conditioner all around you and you didn't even know it!
Apparently an olive oil/honey mixture works well as a conditioner. I haven't tried it yet, but I certainly would if I were in Greece faced with your circumstances.
Here is a recipe for it, if you can't get a hold of conditioner, or if you want soft, shiny hair the "natural" way. ;-) Sorry your hair was ruined.

Karin


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Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner

The extremes of heat and cold we endure throughout winter can make even the greatest of hair look and feel like straw. This nourishing conditioner blends honey for shine; olive oil for moisture and essential oil of rosemary to stimulate hair growth.

Gather:

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup warmed olive oil (2 tablespoons for normal to oily hair)

4 drops essential oil of rosemary

1 teaspoon of xanthan gum (available in health food stores) (this could probably be skipped if necessary)

Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean plastic bottle with a tight fitting stopper of lid.Apply a small amoung at a time to slightly dampened hair. Massage scalp and work mixture through hair until completely coated. Cover hair with a warm towel (towel can be heated in a microwave or dryer) or shower cap; leave on to nourish and condition for 30 minutes. Remove towel or shower cap; shampoo lightly and rinse with cool water. Dry as normal and enjoy shinier, softer and healthier hair the natural way.








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Carol & Mac

Thanks Karin - but unfortunately you are 27 years too late for my hair <g>

Carol