A great hair does wonders for you and your self-esteem.Taking care of hair is in fact much the same as taking care of skin. An effective hair care discipline involves cleansing, toning and conditioning routines. Natural Hairsprays and Gels: Natural Hair Gel: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 1. Thoroughly dissolve gelatin in 1 cup warm water; 2. Keep refrigerated in sealed container. Natural Hairspray: 1/2 orange 1/2 lemon 1. Chop fruit into small pieces and place in a pot with 2 cups water; 2. Boil until reduced by half; 3. Cool, strain, and place in a spray bottle; 4. Store in the refrigerator or add one once rubbing alcohol to store at room temperature for up to two weeks; 5. Add more water to reduce stickiness, if desired. Vanilla Hair Detangler: 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup fresh oregano leaves 1 cup water 1. In a saucepan, heat all ingredients together on low; 2. Let simmer for 30 minutes; 3. Remove from heat and strain mixture to remove particles; 4. Let solution cool; 5. When cool, pour solution into spray bottle; 6. After shampooing and conditioning hair as usual, spray the solution directly into the hair, saturating the strands and the scalp; 7. Comb through hair and leave on. Almond Hair Spray: 1 teaspoon cherry extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 cups water 1. Mix all ingredients together and pour into a spray bottle; 2. Shake well before each use; 3. Apply by spraying into hair; 4. Massage with fingers or by combing through. For more info, download Homemade Hairsprays, a free ebook.

