Homemade winter hair treatments

Avocado-Mayo Conditioner

Hydrate dull, dry hair with this special deep conditioning treatment. Since the conditioner is homemade, you don't need to worry about all those nasty, color- and moisture-stripping chemicals!

• Combine a small jar of mayonnaise, two egg yolks and a 1/2 avocado in a bowl and mix with a fork to make conditioner.
• Smooth the mixture onto your hair working from root to tip, paying special attention to split ends.
• Wrap your hair with plastic wrap, then place a hot, damp towel over the plastic.
• Leave on for 25 minutes, then rinse conditioner out thoroughly with cool water. Voila -- soft locks that are homemade!

Ginger Dandruff Treatment

Buying a jumbo bottle of dandruff-whicking Head & Shoulders doesn't exactly make you look like the coolest chick in the checkout line. Get rid of dandruff flakes and dry, itchy scalp with this wonderful homemade treatment.

• Press a small amount of ginger root to get one tablespoon of the juice.
• Combine ginger juice, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice in a small container.
• Apply mixture to your scalp and let dry for 20 minutes.
• Immediately shampoo and rinse hair as usual.
• Use twice a week for best results.