Recipes for wave sets

Gelatin Set

1 tsp plain gelatin
1 cup boiling water

Mix well. When gelatin dissolves and mixture is cool, comb through hair and set as usual. )Gelatin is also protein, just as an added extra bonus)

Milk Set

1 tbsp powdered milk
1 cup water

Mix and comb sparingly through hair. Set as usual.

Beer Set

Comb beer (or dilute it with water for softer look) through hair and set as usual. Or pour beer over hair to wet it and then set as usual.

Wave Set for Normal Hair

5 oz water
1 tsp tragacanth

Soak tragacanth overnight in water. Strain through clean, white cloth. Put in bottle with spray top (well-scrubbed Windex bottle) and spray onto each section, combing it through as you set hair.

Wave Set for Dry Hair

6 oz water
2 tsp tragacanth
1 tbsp glycerin
1 tbsp plus 2 tsp alcohol
1/8 tsp borax

Mix tragacanth and alcohol in spray bottle. Add other ingredients and shake well. Spray wave set onto each section of hair before setting.

Hair rinses recipe

Rosemary Rinse

2 tbsp dried rosemary
1 cup boiling water

Place leaves in water and let steep for 2 hours. Strain and pour liquid into quart jar filled with 3 cups warm water. Pour rinse repeatedly through freshly shampooed hair.



Old-Fashioned Vinegar Rinse

1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
1qt boiling water

Mix, let cool to tepid and pour several times through freshly washed hair. Follow with clear water rinse of coolish water.


Lemon Rinse for Golden Highlights

Strained juice of two lemons
1 qt warm water

Mix and pour repeatedly through hair. Follow with clear, warm water rinse.



Lemon Rinse to Slightly Lighten Hair

Strain juice of four lemons

Work thoroughly through hair. Sit in the summer sun for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour. Rinse hair thoroughly with clear, warm water.


Chamomile Rinse for Gold highlights

1 handful of chamomile flowers or 6 chamomile tea bags
1 qt boiling water

Let chamomile steep in water until water is tepid. Pour repeatedly over freshly washed hair; let remain for 15 minutes and rinse with clear, warm water.



Sage Tea Rinse to Darken Hair

1 handful sage leaves
1 qt boiling water

Steep leaves in water for 2 hours, strain. Pour over hair repeatedly and let remain 20 minutes to 1/2 hour. Follow with a clear water rinse.



Beer or Champagne Rinse for Extra Body

1 cup any brand beer or champagne

Pour repeatedly through hair. Do not rinse.

Hair conditioners recipes

Scented Conditioner

Purchase the pure essential oil of any scent you prefer and brush a small amount of it through freshly washed, dry hair to make it manageable, shiny, and fragrant.

Unscented Conditioner

Brush a small amount of any vegetable oil or glycerin through clean, dry hair to condition it and give it a shiny luster.

Recipes for Hair Treatments

Hot Oil Treatment 1 (for dry or damaged hair)

2-3 oz warm olive oil

Shampoo hair. Towel dries lightly. Section hair and distribute oil near roots. Work through hair thoroughly paying special attention to ends. Wrap entire head with aluminum foil and cover with a shower cap. Sit under hair dryer or heat cap (without the shower cap) for 10 minutes. Shampoo hair again and follow with a rinse.



Hot Oil Treatment 2

2-3 oz warm almond oil

Shampoo hair. Towel dries lightly. Heat oil. Pour over hair a little at a time, working the oil well into hair and scalp. With hot curling iron, “curl” small portions) slipping iron the full length) slowly. Shampoo and follow with a rinse.



Hot Oil Treatment 3

2-3 oz corn oil
Shampoo hair. Towel dries lightly. Heat oil and distribute through hair working in well with fingertips. Wrap hot, steaming towel around head. When towel cools, dip in hot water, wring out, and repeat. Shampoo a second time and follow with a rinse.



Protein Treatment 1

2-3 whole eggs
1 tbsp lemon juice

Beat the eggs with the lemon juice until fluffy. Work well into wet, clean hair and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse with barely warm water and follow with the rinse of your choice.



Protein Treatment 2

2-3 egg yolks
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Beat egg yolks until thick and pale yellow. Beat in vinegar. Work well into wet, clean hair, making sure all hair is covered. Let remain for 20 minutes. Rinse with tepid water followed with a second rinse of your choice.



Mayonnaise Protein Treatment

Mayonnaise (any good brand) or homemade mayonnaise


Work through wet, clean hair letting it remain for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour. Shampoo and follow with the rinse of your choice.



Homemade mayonnaise:

2 egg yolks
4 tbsp lemon juice
1 3/4 cups vegetable oil

Beat egg yolks and lemon juice together. Beating constantly, pour a thin stream of oil into the mixture until you have a thick, rich mayonnaise.



Honey Treatment

Honey of your choice

This moisturizes the scalp and slightly bleaches the hair. Work into wet, freshly shampooed hair and leave on for 25 minutes. Shampoo a second time and follow with the rinse of your choice.

Recipes for shampoos

When shampooing with any product, if the hair is dry, massage the scalp deeply to stimulate the sebaceous glands. If the hair is oily, merely work the shampoo through the hair completely.

Part Purist Egg Shampoo

At the Five & Tan, select a clear, cheap shampoo that checks out to an acidity level of below 7 with nitrazine paper. Break an egg yolk into a plastic cup and beat it until thick and pale yellow. Add 1 ounce of the shampoo and mix well. Shampoo as usual.

Purist Egg Shampoo

This is particularly good for dry or damaged hair as it cleans without removing the natural conditioning effect of your own scalp oils. In addition, it can help to repair the hair with protein.
Beat 2 or 3 eggs until fluffy and work them well into hair for at least a full minutes. Let them remain for another 5 to 15 minutes to benefit from the protein and then rinse out with warmish water. (Not hot water)

Old-Fashioned Castile Shampoo

2 oz castile soap
1 qt plus 1 1/2 cup boiling water

Dissolve soap in water and boil slightly. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary until you have a clear solution. When cool, whip with eggbeater until fluffy and scoop a usable amount into a wide-mouthed jar. Store the remaining shampoo in a quart jar. This shampoo will congeal beautifully. All you have to do is dip you finger into the jar to get enough for a shampoo.

Herbal Shampoo

2 tbsp each: parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
1 qt plus 1/2 cup boiling water
2 oz castile soap

Steep herbs in water for 2 hours. Strain and follow instructions for Castile Shampoo, substituting herb water. This shampoo leaves a delightful scent to your hair.

Shampoo for Oily Scalp

2 oz castile soap shavings
1 qt plus 1 cup water
3 oz alcohol

Mix soap and water over low heat until dissolved. Whip with eggbeater and beat in alcohol. Put usable amount in wide-mouthed jar and store remaining shampoo in quart jar.