Homemade Hair Lotions: Nettle Hair Lotion: 1 cup nettle tops.1. Simmer nettles in three cups of water; 2. Strain; 3. Rub into hair and scalp every other night for soft, shiny hair; 4. Keep refrigerated. Vegetable Oil Hair Lotion: Vegetable oil ,Egg. 1. Mix together 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 egg; 2. Apply to hair; 3. Let set for about an hour; 4. Shampoo as usual.