Do you mix stuff into your hair products?

[maxineshaw]

I used to mix oils into my products (mostly just spiking my deep conditioners with oils). Now I either use them individually or layer them in my hair. My hair actually prefers the layering to the spiking. It stays moisturized longer.

 

[KrystalClear]

yes! my hair LOVES honey and castor oil. very moisturizing.
I plan on trying a protein/moisture mix this weekend. Sounds pretty fabulous.

 

[phynestone]

Yes, I sometimes add olive oil to my conditioners. Maybe mix up a little mayo as well.

 

[CocoGlow]

Great thread..giving me ideas

Question:

For those that are adding shea butter/oils/honey to your conditioner...how much are you adding per treatment?Teaspoon? Tablespoon?

And for those that add to the entire container what is the ratio of conditioner to butter/oil/honey?

I'd love to do this ..I just don't want to add too little to not notice any difference or too much that I'm left W/ a greasy/sticky mess!!

 

[Tyra]

1. What do you mix in, and into what existing product do you mix it?

I mix coconut oil, vegetable glycerin and aloe vera juice into all of my conditioners.

If I want extra protein, I add an egg.

If I don't want to wash with shampoo or baking soda, sometimes, I'll add tea tree oil to my co-wash conditioner.

Every blue moon, I'll add some shea butter to my conditioner.


2. What benefits/effects does the mix-in give you that the original commercial product did not impart?

The stuff I mix in with my conditioners usually give me extra slip, and moisture lasts longer.

The egg gives me the strength.

The tea tree oil with my cheapie conditioner helps me clarify without stripping my hair. It's a nice balance.

Shea butter doesn't really do anything for my hair, I'm just trying to get rid of it.


3. How do you preserve the concoction to keep it from molding or mildewing---do you rely on the preservatives already in the original product, do you refrigerate, etc?

I make just enough for one application, so I don't need to preserve the mixture.

 

[mili]

Hi Ladies

I chose Yes; the original products are not as effective on their own : but let me clarify that a bit.

to me it is not that the products do not work by themselves, I make double sure that what ever products I choose definitely work for my moisture needing tresses. I believe that what ever is added to the product enhances what is already there.

 

[brucebettye]

I mixed olive oil or castor oil in my moisturizing conditioners sometimes. It seems to make my hair softer and hold moisture better.

 

[maxineshaw]

Great thread..giving me ideas

Question:

For those that are adding shea butter/oils/honey to your conditioner...how much are you adding per treatment?Teaspoon? Tablespoon?

And for those that add to the entire container what is the ratio of conditioner to butter/oil/honey?

I'd love to do this ..I just don't want to add too little to not notice any difference or too much that I'm left W/ a greasy/sticky mess!!

When I added honey and/or oils to my conditioners, I always eyeballed it. I would say it was around 1-2 tablespoons each for the honey and oil (which was usually olive fyi).

When I would add it to the container, I would eyeball it as well. I judged it by the consistency it turned in to. The conditioner I remember spiking the most was the old formulation of Elasta QP DPR-11 which was really thick. I would scoop out about 1/5 of the jar (set aside for later use) and then blend in as much olive oil and honey as I wanted until the consistency was creamier (I heated the honey in the microwave first so it was easier to blend in).

 

[Angelicus]

I add extra virgin olive oil to conditioners sometimes. I have also mixed conditioners with Neutral Protein Filler from Sally's. I mix oil in my relaxers also.

I used to add honey to conditioners too. Wow, I just realized I need to start mixing again.

 

[dachsies_rule!]

It's funny so many are adding panthenol...I could have sworn I see that on most labels I looks at it (for conditioners).

Alot of products have panthenol, but it's usually in such small amounts so i have to boost it up!

 

[Americka]

Alot of products have panthenol, but it's usually in such small amounts so i have to boost it up!

Exactly! My current products are excellent as is, but a little SAA and Panthenol can't hurt!

 

[lolascurls]

I add coconut oil and other oils (hot six oils/ natural 7 oils) to my conditioners. I had to add this to my Silk elements conditioners as they didn't do enough on their own.
I may start adding oils to my conditioner sprays (leave-in conditioner + water + glycerin) and see how that goes on my braids. I tend to use these up really quickly, but I also have small spray bottles that have about a week's worth in them. I also add peppermint oil to soothe my scalp!

 

[leigh.hill]

You got me thinking about this melted butter idea...I melted some Jane Carter's Essential Oil (which contains "essential butter" whatever that is) with EVCO for a pre-poo treatment. I never thought about addition the JCEO to my DC!!! Thanks for the tip.

 

[Tangie]

My deep conditioners are pretty good on their own but I still love to add what I call my trinity to all dc's: evoo, honey and castor oil. It just takes it to the next level for me.

Also, I don't really like Lustrasilk shea butter cholesterol on its own but when I add a dollop to other moisturizing conditioners my hair seems to be in love.

 

[CocoGlow]

Great thread..giving me ideas

Question:

For those that are adding shea butter/oils/honey to your conditioner...how much are you adding per treatment?Teaspoon? Tablespoon?

And for those that add to the entire container what is the ratio of conditioner to butter/oil/honey?

I'd love to do this ..I just don't want to add too little to not notice any difference or too much that I'm left W/ a greasy/sticky mess!!

When I added honey and/or oils to my conditioners, I always eyeballed it. I would say it was around 1-2 tablespoons each for the honey and oil (which was usually olive fyi).

When I would add it to the container, I would eyeball it as well. I judged it by the consistency it turned in to. The conditioner I remember spiking the most was the old formulation of Elasta QP DPR-11 which was really thick. I would scoop out about 1/5 of the jar (set aside for later use) and then blend in as much olive oil and honey as I wanted until the consistency was creamier (I heated the honey in the microwave first so it was easier to blend in).

Thanks for giving details MondoDismo!

Come on ladies...spill the beans how much are you adding to your conditioners? Teaspoon? Tablespoon, etc???

 

[Tangie]

I eyeball my oils as well when adding to dc's but I'd say it's about a tablespoon.

 

[Barbara]

First of all, I have to admit that I am a "conditioner junkie," and I know you're just "itching" for exact measurements or ratios. I felt the same way years ago for a long period of time with all of my secondary conditioners.

I don't add oil to my ORS Replenishing Pak and Verifen Complex Advanced Conditioning Treatment. They work fine alone.

Some of my bad conditioners get oil(s), glycerin, honey, cocoa butter, shea butter, and leave in conditioners added to them. It depends on whatever I have around my bathroom or kitchen that I'm trying to get rid of.

With some good conditioners, I just add olive oil, or an oil blend, or any other oil and nothing else. For example:

I add 15 drops of olive oil and 15 drops of any other oil to a 6 or 8 ounce jar of conditioner. I stir it well.

For a 20 ounce jar of conditioner, I add two tablespoons of oil or an oil blend to it. Or if I’m using a dropper, I add 45 drops of oil to it.

For a 32 ounce bottle of extremely thick conditioner, I poured the entire bottle of conditioner in a bowl, and I poured four tablespoons of olive oil or any other oil blend into it and stir it very well. No more is needed.

I always leave my old oils in the refrigerator. These are the only oils I will add to my conditioners, because I want to get rid of them without throwing them away. They don't smell, and it doesn't matter if the oil or oil blend is old, they still work fine. The same applies with old glycerin, honey, shea butter, cocoa butter and leave in conditioners, and even other deep conditioners that my stylist rejects. I don't add preservatives to them. Nothing is wasted, everything gets recycled, and I bring it right back to the salon--and my stylist doesn't complain, because it gives superior results.

The results are so excellent that I call it my “conditioner cocktail.” Anything my stylist rejects will be recycled, unbeknownst to him. I'm not giving anything away or throwing anything out. After all, it all goes down the drain anyway, and my stylist doesn't even know what conditioner formula it really is.

 

[Ms Kain]

I read a lot of threads where people mix stuff (olive oil, honey, essential oils, aloe) into commercial hair products like conditioners or shampoos.

1. What do you mix in, and into what existing product do you mix it?

2. What benefits/effects does the mix-in give you that the original commercial product did not impart?

3. How do you preserve the concoction to keep it from molding or mildewing---do you rely on the preservatives already in the original product, do you refrigerate, etc?

What do you mix in, and into what existing product do you mix it?
What benefits/effects does the mix-in give you that the original commercial product did not impart?

I mix all the time! I mix a concoction for my Prepoo that consists of LeKair Cholesterol, Peppermint, Silk Amino Acid and Olive Oil.

Peppermint – Opens my pores and helps with circulation
LeKair – Conditions
Silk Amino Acid – When I need a hit of protein
Olive oil – For moisture to tone down the protein (My hair doesn’t like heavy protein)


Sometimes when treating my scalp (which I use before or after a co wash or shampoo) I’ll mix coconut oil with Mega-Tek and peppermint for my scalp.

Coconut oil is for strengthening and shine ( I comb it through)
Peppermint is to promote circulation and;
Mega-Tek is for strengthening and growth

So far this is doing a great job!

How do you preserve the concoction to keep it from molding or mildewing---do you rely on the preservatives already in the original product, do you refrigerate, etc?

I try not to preserve any of these mixtures because I don’t want to risk them losing their effectiveness. So I mix as much as I think I’ll need and that seems to work.

 

[drappedup]

I am way too 101 ABC for that, but I do think it sounds like a very interesting idea. I'd probably try mixing in shea butter. I should probably DC for the first time, though, before I go making plans to mix other things into my deep conditioner, lol. >.<

 

[~NanCeBoTwin~]

I have in the past, but not consistantly. I love my DC, but I'm going to add some JBCO to it next go round and see how I like that.

 

[Vashti]

I love adding natural products to my hair stuff. i figure natural products are good for me on the inside so why not on the outside?

For my DC I add honey to my Queene Helene's Cholesterol Conditioner although I've found that QHCC works well on its own. I add mayonnaise to my Renpure Conditioner when I do co-washes.

I add water to my SCurl so that I don't have as much product build up over the week and I put olive oil on my Do Gro applicator bottle which still has some of the Do Gro oils left for oiling my scalp each night. Pretty soon I'll just be using olive oil when the Do Gro oil is all gone.

 

[IrisDaVirus]

I mix either coconut or olive oil into my deep conditioners. My hair thoroughly thanks me for it.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I add a tablespoon or 2 of honey to all my DCs. I used to add salt, but it made the conditioners too runny and they never stayed on my hair.

 

[lilsparkle825]

I always add raw honey and grapeseed oil (or whatever kind of oil gets picked in eeny-meeny-miney-moe, lol) to my DCs, except for my ion effective care treatment. I just picked up some Lekair Cholesterol to act as a base for my mixing hobby.

I occasionally add some Aphogee 2 minute or Megatek to a moisturizing conditioner since my hair loves protein.

Tomorrow I'm mixing up an avocado, honey, and coconut oil for a hair mask. After reading this thread, I guess I'll be throwing some melted shea butter in too, since my hair hates it solo.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Will begin Mixing my Vials of Matrix Biolage Ceramides into my Deep Conditioner starting this next wash day to compare and contrast between mixing it & using it alone.

 

[YankeeCandle]

I took a hint from all of you mixing queens and did a mixed DC on Sunday after coloring my hair with a demi-permanent hair color (L'oreal Healthy Look).

Here's what I did:

- L'Oreal Healthy Look conditioner (from hair dye box) w/ Royal Jelly-- applied to wet hair after rinsing out dye

-- Motions Moisture Plus conditioner (first time using)
-- Honey (regular processed/refined stuff from squeeze tube)
-- Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I applied the L'Oreal condish first to the wet hair.

Then, I cupped my hand and filled the palm "cup" with Motions MP.

Next, I used my finger to "stir" in about a tablespoon each of honey and oil.

Applied to hair, put on plastic cap, and covered with plug-in heeating cap for half hour.

I don't know if the results were better than they would have been without dyeing the hair (first time to use hair dye) but it was fun!

I add water to my SCurl so that I don't have as much product build up over the week .

This is an excellent idea. I'm going to try it. Thanks!