HEAVENLY HAIR TREATMENTS

Want an amazing mane for back-to-school time? Give your hair a luxurious, pampering beauty treatment in your own home, with these spa-inspired hair mask recipes from Myjellybean.com.

A-PEELING MASK TO TREAT DAMAGED HAIR

What You'll Need:
1 very ripe banana
A few drops of almond oil (available at health food stores)

Smush the banana and almond oil together in a small bowl. Massage into your hair, paying special attention to the ends. Leave for 15 minutes, then rinse and shampoo. Follow with a light (daily) conditioner and rinse very well. Use this recipe once a week to restore life to your damaged hair. This treatment is especially effective on hair that's tired or dry from heat-processing and coloring.

EGGS-TRA SHINY HAIR RINSE FOR ALL HAIR TYPES

What You'll Need:
2 eggs
1/4 cup of milk

Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them with a fork for about 1 minute. Pour in the milk and stir well to blend. Pour this over freshly shampooed hair and leave on for 5 minutes. Rinse well. Can be used weekly.

HONEY I'M HOME RINSE FOR FRIZZ-PRONE HAIR

What You'll Need:
1 Tablespoon of honey
1 Liter (4 and 1/4 cups) of water

Mix the honey and water in a clean plastic bottle. After you wash, condition and rinse, pour some of this mixture over your hair as a finishing rinse (don't wash out). Style as usual. Can be used daily.

LOVELY LEMON RINSE FOR OILY HAIR

What You'll Need:
1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice

After shampooing, pour the lemon juice oover your strands. Massage in for 1 minute, then rinse with lukewarm water. Your hair will be clean and sparkling. Suitable to use every 2 weeks.