By Corey Kitchener
One beauty rumour that is often seen circulating is the old wives tale that mayonnaise is as good as shampoo for washing and conditioning hair.
If these rumours are to be believed, the mayonnaise works as a budget hair mask, leaving hair nourished and glossy.
The oils, such as omega three, found in mayonnaise are supposed to act as the taking of vitamins and supplements do: the natural oils should provide a healthy shine, all without the inclusion of chemicals or manmade products.
But does the old wives tale actually work?
Well yes and no. Although after putting the tale to the test with the aid of Hellman’s mayonnaise, hair was clean and shiny, with a (dare we say it), almost Middleton-esque gloss.
But it was also smelly. The smell was honestly relatable to that of a pre-prepared shop salad.
Frankly, the creative directors of L’Oreal will hardly be quaking in their boots, although if pushed for money or out of product, you could perhaps use the mayonnaise and proceed to expertly throw your locks everywhere as Jennifer Lopez does in the company’s latest commercial. (We do warn you that the effect may be less glamorous.)
So to give your hair a thorough cleanse we recommend a hair mask, or for a better budget option, leave your conditioner in your hair overnight, wrapped in a towel and rinse in the morning.
For a more visual representation of our experience with mayonnaise check out the video above.
Here are some of our favourite hair masks, ranging from budget to high end options:
- Origins Rich Rewards for Hair and Scalp (£14), is pricey, but a little goes a long way, and this brand garners nothing but positive reviews from beauty editors.
- Sensai by Kanebo (£30) is a very expensive treatment for those whose hair is severely damaged by heat applied during styling. The masque contains ten oriental herbal extracts (hence the price) to aid the recovery of your hair.
- Boots Ingredients Cocunut and Almond Intensive Hair Masque (£2.03) is one of the best budget options available, and one of the highest rated by customer reviews available on the high street.
- L’Oreal Paris Elvive Full restore 5 Replenishing Mask (£4.99) aims to solve the problems associated with the problems commonly associated with British hair, such as dry wind damaged hair.
Will you be trying out this old wives tale for yourself? We’d love to read your comments below.
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