How many of you have tried to apply mayonaise on you hair for treatment?

@Bebs08 (10681)
United States
January 20, 2009 3:15pm CST
I did a couple of times before. Since I have a dry hair with split ends, I tried to use mayonaise for hot oil. It is cheaper than going to the parlor.Lol.. I have regular hot oil and straightening every 3 months in the parlor but it makes my hair more frizzy specially the end part. so, I tried mayonaise. The result is good but i can;t tolerate the smell.. Lol. it's gross!! how many of you had tried it? are you contented with the result? I do, but I can't just stand the smell of it in my hair for few hours. hahahaha.. Just curious to hear your story.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
20 Jan 09
[i]Hi Bebs, I have tried it twice when I was in College and tried to imitate my roommate who introduced this to me and the rest of the girls! I didn't like the smell and I also don't see a nice result! LOL! I rather choose coconut oil than mayonnaise! or maybe I will try again but will cover my nose!LOL![/i]
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Hi Che, hahaha It does good with me. I let it stayed for 2-3 hours but I put shower cap on my head. It eliminates the smell. It will just stink at the time you put it on your hair and after that when it is already wrapped, stinks is not obvious.. it will come out again when you wash it. It will produced good result if you let it stay on your hair for 2-3 hours.
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• United States
21 Jan 09
I will give a try for that! LOL! I also love trying this way since I know I will and can't afford for the relax and spa here!
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I've never tried putting mayonnaise in my hair, I don't think I would be able to stand the smell of it either, I've heard that it works, it makes your hair more softer.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
yup!! I tried it just for curiosity sake and to also help my hair.. but yup!! I can't stand with the smell. hahaha
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@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
20 Jan 09
hmmm I have never heard of this before but i am very willing to try it, I think all of us need a little help with our heair at times, the elements and the things we do to our hair eveything we can find to help is worth a try...
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
yes, mayonaise if good for your hair. I've tried it but i can't stand with the smell. Lol. I smell stinky Lol.. but only for few hours... after that I wash and shampoo it then conditioned and it works really good. Soft and silky. I leave it in my hair 2-3 hours, wrapped my hair with shower cap. You can try it if you want.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
20 Jan 09
I heard a lot about this also so Itried just once my friend but it did not really give a result as good as coconut milk gives me so I did not repeat anymore. I also dislike its smell on my hair. I'd rather put the mayonnaise in my potato or macaroni spread where it serves its purpose better.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
hahahaha!!! good my friend, the purpose of mayonaise is for the potato and macaroni hahaha but i just tried it for curiosity. I does good with me but the smell is the problem. I used coconut too, I heat the coconut milk and then use it as hot oil? yes it does good bu very laborious.
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@silverjam (969)
• United States
20 Jan 09
Oh yes many times i did it w/ my hair before. I heard it from a friend so I tried, but I mixed it w/ an eggyolkbecause that was the suggestions and they say it moisturize and make hair look healthier. Well I guess it's true since I noticed that there were good changes then. But yes the smell is just awful but I can tolerate it; I had it for few hours in my hair before washing and I was doing it once a week.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Oh really? until now you are still doing it? that's great!!!
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@teshavill (278)
• Philippines
20 Jan 09
Hi bebs! yes,I've tried it before at least twice.It had really great result,my hair was so shiny and bouncy.But as you've said the smell became my problem,as if I just eaten a macaroni salad and didn't brush my teeth LOL..So instead,I just used coconut oil then.But now,I can't afford to do that again,I find it so messy.So I just go to a parlor to have a hair spa.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Oh wow!!! hair spa.. hahaha I can't afford to do that all the time. Well, i find ways to economize hahaha.. but now I am not using mayonaise because of the smell. hahaha it's funny when we smell like macaroni. But it works with me, the only problem is the smell.
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
Ooh..I heard that Avril Lavigne do this as well.. As for me, I haven't tried putting mayonnaise for hair treatment. I don't really have that much patient when it comes to leaving stuff in my hair. lol.
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@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
22 Jan 09
Oh no, I have problems with my hair as well...its just that I'm not really patient with things like this.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Oh!! maybe you have no problem with your hair not like me? I will do everything I can if people testified it will do good for my damaged hair.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I tried it once years ago and never again. It made my hair very greasy and took over 1000 showers to get it out and it smelled pretty bad to boot.
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
22 Jan 09
ok so maybe I exagerate just a tad. either way....my hair was very dry after so many shampoos which were, I swear...close to 1000. my point is ...don't do it...it is a bad plan. hot oil treatments can be purchased for 2.00....go with that instead...they smell better...probably work better.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
hahahaha!!! what? 1,000 showers/ then you spend the whole week to wash out the mayo on your hair? hahaha kidding!! well, it does good for my hair. Maybe your hair is not dry, it is oily already. This is for dry hair treatment.. thanks for sharing your experience.
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
I did too a couple of times and i can attest that it really works leaving my hair softer and smoother. The drawback though as what you have said is that the smell is not really good and if you were not able to rinsed it well the hair becomes too oily that i think i can fry an egg with it. LOL. I remember one friend soaking her hair with mayo overnight and went to work the following day since she wasn't able to rinsed it well she smells like a walking salad all throughout the day. and i learn from that.
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
hahahaha!!! that was awful!!! I can imagine how the people around her reacted.. hahaha specially when she rides the bus or jeepney? Well, rinse it properly to avoid the stinky smell.
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• Philippines
22 Jan 09
Tell me about it my friend.. maybe the people around her would either like to lick on her or shove her off the jeepney!!!! thanks for the post!!!
@dropofrain (1167)
• India
22 Jan 09
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
26 Jan 09
Oh really? that might be very expensive? anyway, thanks for sharing.
@psalmist (109)
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
yes i did, but just the same with others i cant tolerate the smell.. I've tried it thrice. the result is undeniably okay, but somtimes the smell and the mess keep me for doing often.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
correct!! smells yucky!! But I really like the result. Just wrap your hair with a cap and towel too so that you will forget the smell.
@psalmist (109)
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
i also tried mayonaise on my hair as hot oil treatment, but the same with others who have tried i can not tolerate the smell. There's no question about the result it is proven to be effective and so much cheaper than going to a salon.. Im still considering to continue the treatment but smetimes the smell reminds me to skip...
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
haha.. I know that. It is my problem too, the awful smell. Smells yucky!! but I just forget the smell for a while to make my hair look good.
@user_786 (1338)
21 Jan 09
why did you use maynaise. is it becasue you wanted to get benefit from its egg ingredient or other thing? if it was egg, why is it better to apply mayonaise instead of egg itself?
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
well, what do you think? hahaha I just used the mayonaise because somebody told me it does good for her so I tried and yes, it's fine with my hair.
@sandymay48 (2030)
• Canada
21 Jan 09
hahaha..yes I have tried the mayonnaise in the hair trick...It worked great as I have dry hair too. The smell bothered me as well so I wrapped up my hair and sat outside reading for a couple hours to get the full benefit of "fresh air"..lol.. Mayonnaise also works great to restore and refresh the leaves on large indoor plants as well..leaving them looking polished and hopefully feeling refreshed...Dont actually know about the second part as my plants have never actually told me how they feel and when they do.....they are outta here!!!!! But seriously, its supposed to be healthy for plants as well.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Oh!! that's another new information about the mayonaise treatment.. thanks for sharing it.
• India
21 Jan 09
Mayyonnaise would be a bit too messy, wouldn't it? I hardly apply any such stuff on my hair. But in the past, I used to apply a mixture of lime juice and coconut milk on my hair. This was to get rid of dandruff and to make my hair soft, bouncy, and silky. It was a really very effective treatment. I hardly do that nowadays because all these beauty treatments bore me. I just give myself an oil massage and a head bath every day. And that keeps my hair in order. Cheers and happy Mylotting
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Oh!!! that's normal, as the days go by we felt bored of taking care of our hair. But it pays if you are diligent in doing it.
@4my1nonly (352)
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
yes, i've tried...that's the way i treat my hair when i can't go to a parlor...it really helps... i do it twice a month....it smells bad but it's really a big help...^__^ happy mylotting...
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Oh see? At least there are many who are using it, hahaha and it does good... thanks for sharing..
• United States
21 Jan 09
I've never heard of using mayonaise to condition or help split ends or whatever, but what i have heard andhave done is use mayonaise to get rid of lice. the oil in the mayo smothers the lice and kills them..I know it must seem discusting and it is because of the smell but it really does work.
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
hahahah!! Good I learn something new from you. I did not know also that mayo is good to eliminate lice? Oh!!! thanks for sharing this.
@iamsolucky (1241)
• Philippines
21 Jan 09
Yes i have tried that and it has good results. But you do need that treatment every week for a better results. If you cant tolerate the smell, better put a shower cap. I use shower cap and i also wrap towel round my head. Sure i dont like the smell too of course. It makes my hair shiny, go away dandruff, and yes its not frizzy. I will do it again this week. I enjoy this every sunday :). try it girls. its nice, and its cheap. Its highly recommended !! Happy mylotting!!
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Oh wow!!! I agree with you. Good for you .. you can tolerate the smell. yes shower cap will do to eliminate the smell. Congrats for doing it religiously ...
@megdp07 (70)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I have tried this 4 or 5 times and it does nothing for me...
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
What? hahah maybe you just left if in your hair in few minutes? You can not see the effect if you will use it in like minutes. Leave it on your hair for hours.. 2-3 or more for good result. Some will leave it on their hair overnight. I just don;t how they survived with the smell.
@ravend (659)
• Malta
21 Jan 09
My hairdresser used to suggest natural yoghurt for uhm... for dandruff... actually I should be posting this in the dandruff discussion. I did it once and it worked wonders - leave yoghurt on for an hour, than wash normally. :)
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Yogurt for dandruff? Oh!! that is new!! thanks for sharing.