Egg - What can it do for you?

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1. • The time and money spent on hair maintenance can get out of hand quickly. Shampoo, conditioner, hair masks, blow dryers, straighteners, moisturizing spray, hair serum, hairspray--where does it end? Many people aspire to have healthy-looking, undamaged hair but don't want to pay for costly hair care products. Use eggs on your hair--a less-costly, natural alternative.
   • Eggs are rich in protein. Protein helps to make the hair follicle stronger and stronger strands of hair are less likely to break. Therefore, you'll have fewer split ends. In addition to enhancing resistance to breakage, applying raw eggs to hair also makes it smooth. Smooth hair is easier to brush or comb and less likely to become tangled or knotted. Hair is also made thicker from the protein in raw eggs. This is especially beneficial if you have limp, lifeless hair or if your hair is thinning. Eggs act like a conditioner and moisturize dry hair. Eggs also make dull hair shine because unlike shampoo, eggs maintain the hair's natural oils, which shampoo strips away.
   • To reap the benefit of healthier hair provided by eggs, apply raw eggs to your hair regularly. Crack at least 2 eggs into a bowl and mix thoroughly. For longer hair, you may need more eggs. Massage the mixed eggs onto dry hair. Make sure to really saturate your hair. This can get messy, so you may want to do it over the bathroom sink. Allow 15 minutes for your hair to absorb the eggs. Then rinse your hair thoroughly with cold water only. Cold water not only closes the hair follicle, but it won't cook the egg as warm or hot water can. After rinsing, shampoo as usual.
   • Remember that even damaged hair can appear healthier. Since you cannot reverse what has been done, focus on maintaining healthy hair going forward. Also, keep in mind that the many benefits of eggs may require several treatments before there is a noticeable change in your hair. Apply eggs to your hair three times a week at first and then less often once the quality of your hair has improved. Using eggs in your hair as part of your beauty regimen instead of some hair care products is cost effective. Who knew that strong, smooth, thick and shiny hair is only an egg crack away?

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