Two things that help to condition and soften hair are: olive oil and egg white.
Use the olive oil if you have dry hair, especially at the ends. You can slightly warm the olive oil if you want to, then apply on your hair -all over, or just on the ends. Wrap your hair in a towel for 20 minutes, or longer, then wash out.
To give hair a healthy shine, use the egg white. Apply it down to the roots, and along the length of the hair. Let it almost dry, then wash out with normal shampoo.

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