Whether you have plenty of time on your hands, feel like drugstore products don’t have results, or simply want to get creative, here is a list with some unexpected ingredients you probably have in your house right now, that will spice up your beauty routine. 

YouTubers and Influencers all over the internet told and showed us the effects and results you can get from a simple Aloe mask for example. It is beneficial not only for hair but for skin as well. But let’s be real, not everyone has an Aloe plant in their homes. So, what can you possibly use right now and also see immediate results?

1. Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is probably the most common and yet undervalued ingredient out there, despite having amazing properties and being essential to your hair’s care routine and very accessible price-wise. Its natural antibacterial helps removing dandruff while being more gentle than the shampoos we are used with that have the same purpose. Its alpha-hydroxy acid – malic acid content, makes it a gentle natural exfoliator, removing all the build-up on roots. No more greasy hair!

Thanks to its acidic base, it also can balance the ph of your scalp, closing open cuticles and prevent breakage. And the best part? It’s easy to use. Just mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 500 ml of water (there is no exact recipe) and rinse slowly after shampooing. Wait a few seconds, up to a minute, rinse with clear water then follow with conditioner. Don’t worry about your bathroom and hair smelling like salad dressing, by the time your hair is dry and you see how shiny and soft it is, the smell will go away.

2. Garlic

Have you ever struggled to grow your nails? Or you found the solution but is quite pricy? And most of all, you feel that strong nails are a myth? Well, garlic won’t agree with you.

There are plenty of benefits when including garlic in your diet, and you can take even supplements to avoid the strong smell. This unfortunately won’t give you results overnight, for that to happen ASAP, you need to do it the hard way. Cut a clove of garlic in two, and simply rub it on your nails and cuticles, leave the juice on your nails for 5 minutes or so, then rinse it well.

The base of this process is to get the juice on your nails and massage it slowly. Some people like to grind the clove but I find it harder to remove the smell if doing so. After rising well with warm water, you can use coffee ( natural exfoliator) to massage your hands again and also to remove/reduce the smell. Do this process once a week, and the results will show, and boy, they will last. The rest, well, it’s history!

3. Olive Oil

Another common ingredient that has amazing health benefits, but we are not going to get into these today, will do wonders for both your skin and hair. DIY hair masks are everywhere, from YouTube and blogs to TikTok and lucky for us, they continue to grow in popularity, as they continue to impress rather than disappoint, beauty gurus, and people everywhere. But the thing is, simply applying oil on your hair won’t do the trick, it doesn’t matter with what you mix it. As I’m always trying and testing new masks, I discovered that the actual results are visible only when you warm it up a bit, apply it gently on the length of your hair, massage slowly, and put a warm towel on top. You can wait as little as 30 minutes but more than often people forget completely about it and end up sitting with it for two hours. It’s not a bad thing, but, if you have greasy hair and haven’t tried yet the vinegar remedy, this will only build-up more. So, just to be on the safe side, avoid the roots as much as you can. You have to shampoo and condition as normal, rinse well and tap slowly your hair with a dry towel. Another important step is to put your hair in a bun while still dumpy, and you will get shiny and bouncy hair for sure.