Something went terribly wrong with my DC!

[serenity326]

Ok,... So I thought it would be a GREAT idea to make my own conditioner out of homemade mayonnaise, avodados and bananas... Well, check out my results:

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Look at all the daggone TWIGS AND BERRIES lodged into my hair!!! I know I did something wrong, but I am not exactly sure WHAT! Should I have used a strainer?​

I think I may have to stick with the commercial products if I can't get the hang of this!​

Ladies - do NOT let this happen to you!​

PS - I updated my fotki... Stop by if you have a chance!​

 

[TexturedTresses]

you have to make sure you blend it until it is smooth. when i do these kinds of concoctions, i blend until the mixture is almost like yogurt.

 

[Lexxx]

you have to make sure you blend it until it is smooth. when i do these kinds of concoctions, i blend until the mixture is almost like yogurt.

Yupe, thats what i do, and if its too thick i add some sort of oil or conditioner to the mix, to get it just right.

beautiful hair serenity326, even with the twigs & berries

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Ok,... So I thought it would be a GREAT idea to make my own conditioner out of homemade mayonnaise, avodados and bananas... Well, check out my results:

​

Look at all the daggone TWIGS AND BERRIES lodged into my hair!!! I know I did something wrong, but I am not exactly sure WHAT! Should I have used a strainer?​

I think I may have to stick with the commercial products if I can't get the hang of this!​

Ladies - do NOT let this happen to you!​

PS - I updated my fotki... Stop by if you have a chance!​

Beautiful hair ---- Not looking at the Banana...
Anyway - you have to BLEND items until they are pureed....

then you will have no problems.

I use food just about every week..... nothing in my hair.

 

[titan]

despite the twigs and berries your hair still looks good, maybe you could use a hand mixer to mix your ingredients

 

[~VicTorIAn~]

I had a similar experience with avocado. My hair felt great but it took 2 other wash days to get those twigs and strings out. I think the fruit has to be a little older than ripe and you have to make sure to blend very well. But even then I dont think all the fruit's fibers will blend. I haven't tried another fruit concoction since.

 

[LivingDoll]

Op be sure to add some tea tree as a preservative so your concoction won't spoil on you. Your hair is gorgeous!

 

[Kurly K]

hair is still gorgeous

 

[PinkAngel]

Gorgeous hair, even with the twigs & stuff.

Next time try whipping it really well, maybe even using a small, inexpensive food processor.

 

[Lady S]

Other then the twig and berry hair accessories , how did your hair feel? If you didn't notice that much of a difference, then I'd switch over to a regular dc to save yourself the labor. But if your hair feels like velvet, then maybe worth trying out blending it smooth.

You hair looks fabulous by the way.

 

[GabbanaGirl]

So I just got done stalking your fotki! I LOVE your hair! It is beautiful! I second the idea of using a hand mixer to mix your ingredients! I have a small stick mixer I got from Walmart for about 10 dollars, I whip it out when I want to mix products, and it works very well for lotions, pomades, just about anything I use it for!

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I use baby food bananas instead of pureeing my own. I agree the hair still looks good

 

[TaraDyan]

I don't even notice the food particles. I'm too busy drooling over your hair. I need to stay out of your Fotki and get back to work!

 

[serenity326]

you have to make sure you blend it until it is smooth. when i do these kinds of concoctions, i blend until the mixture is almost like yogurt.

I used a handmixer... With the whipping attachment... No idea how there was STILL all this CRAP in my hair,lol

Beautiful hair ---- Not looking at the Banana...
Anyway - you have to BLEND items until they are pureed....

then you will have no problems.

I use food just about every week..... nothing in my hair.

I did this, but will try mixing them further next time...

despite the twigs and berries your hair still looks good, maybe you could use a hand mixer to mix your ingredients

Thanks for the compliment! I tried the whole handmixer thing... Looks like I will need to take more drastic steps, next time (if there is a next time)

I had a similar experience with avocado. My hair felt great but it took 2 other wash days to get those twigs and strings out. I think the fruit has to be a little older than ripe and you have to make sure to blend very well. But even then I dont think all the fruit's fibers will blend. I haven't tried another fruit concoction since.

I think you hit the nail on the head! But, for some reason, I KNOW not EVERYONE has this issue... I am definitely going to need to find a better technique!

Op be sure to add some tea tree as a preservative so your concoction won't spoil on you. Your hair is gorgeous!

The tea tree sounds like a good idea... I made it the night before and then used it the next day. Do you think it needed a preservative? Also, is it tea tree EO you use, or something else? Can I pick it up in TJ's? How long does it last?

Gorgeous hair, even with the twigs & stuff.

Next time try whipping it really well, maybe even using a small, inexpensive food processor.

The food processor sounds like a good idea... I may need to try it!

Other then the twig and berry hair accessories , how did your hair feel? If you didn't notice that much of a difference, then I'd switch over to a regular dc to save yourself the labor. But if your hair feels like velvet, then maybe worth trying out blending it smooth.

You hair looks fabulous by the way.

My hair felt as smooth as silk! I am guessing it is mostly the mayo, and think maybe the avocado and banana are overkill... I will try the mayo next time alone and then see if there is a difference... Not trying to spend days picking ANYTHING out of my hair again!

 

[Lyoness]

hehehehee you could try banana baby food too check the ingredients though since sometimes it includes rice!

[whoops I didn't see someone else suggested that]

 

[ShaniKeys]

Beautiful hair ---- Not looking at the Banana...

Same here

 

[Lucky's Mom]

You can't use a mixer for this product....I strongly suggest a blender - or food processor

 

[RosesBlack]

OH that has happened to me before too. I started straining my chunkier mixes through clean pantyhose. If you squeeze it you get all the juices but not the berries.

 

[serenity326]

OH that has happened to me before too. I started straining my chunkier mixes through clean pantyhose. If you squeeze it you get all the juices but not the berries.

Ahahhaahahaha That's EXACTLY what I want... Who was I to think I could just go slapping this concoction on without straining!?!??!

 

[frizzy]

Your hair is gorgeous!

I use a tea strainer for straining avocados and bananas. I just push it through with the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula, the concoction comes out extra smooth and rinses clean.

 

[serenity326]

Your hair is gorgeous!

I use a tea strainer for straining avocados and bananas. I just push it through with the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula, the concoction comes out extra smooth and rinses clean.

Is it hard to clean the tea strainer afterwards?

 

[empressri]

I would have used either bananas OR avocados, not both. But when I made concoctions with those before, I used a blender. The avocado was ripe as heck though and really mushy.

I think all three was a bit of overkill though I have two recipes for both in my fotki, I'll post a link

Your hair looks great though!

http://public.fotki.com/EmpressRi/hair-concoctions-an/banana-and-yogurt-d/

http://public.fotki.com/EmpressRi/hair-concoctions-an/avocado-deep-treatment/

 

[frizzy]

Is it hard to clean the tea strainer afterwards?

Not at all, I just turn it upside down and rinse with warm water before the solids dry up on the strainer..