I Tried Following A Real Edwardian Hair Care Routine

Chloe Jennings: The fact that she refers to her guinea pig as “his lordship” makes my entire life

Garrick: I never realized that when the local bullies smashed eggs on my head they were just concerned for the cleanliness of my hair. If only they had brought rosemary extract too.

Cynthia Dugan: My grandma used to wash my hair like this. She mixed up the egg & water in a bowl and wet my hair with the egg mixture starting at the tips and working it up to the roots. There was very little pouring involved. The length was dunked into the bowl. The reason for rinsing in the coolest water you can stand is that it closes the pores and your scalp will stay clean longer allowing you to go longer between washes. Grandma would have me dunk my head into a small washtub with water in it. We would rinse out as much as possible with the hair submerged then dump the tub and rinse a final time pouring clean water over the head. I don’t recall anything but egg and water in the mixture, but I was 8 ‍♀️. I enjoyed your video tremendously... just wanted to share that it doesn’t have to be that difficult ❤️

Andrea Grace: So this is where that phrase came from, “sorry, I can’t go out tonight, I’ve got to... wash my hair”

S-Man: if they used this hair care routine pre-Edwardian era, this would give a slightly different spin to Gaston's boast that he uses 5 dozen eggs daily.

Joanne Carroll: Hi Bernadette, I'm a certified Beauty Therapist & I think your substitute ingredients & process is what caused the scrambled eggs (sorry). Egg was a common hair treatment right up until the 1980s, when the whole herbal influence took over. As a child in the 1970s, I remember many brands had an Egg Creme shampoo or Egg & Milk shampoo, it was a very common variety of soap/detergent based hair shampoo, no different to today's. Egg shampoos were just more creamy & they smelled not of eggs, but more like a vanilla custard. Historically, when hair & body cleansing products were made at home, it was common to use a form of alcohol like Bay Rum, (an alcohol-based scent made with bay leaves & spices, still used in men's toiletries). Alcohols serve many purposes in beauty products other than killing germs, it's a solvent, they help break down the fatty or lumpy texture to make a lighter product, they can act as an anti-foaming agent & as an astringent or a preservative; fatty alcohols even help keep an emulsion from separating into water & oil. For some of these reasons, I believe the Rosemary product you needed was an alcohol-based cologne of sorts & not the essential oil you were forced to use; it should have formed an emulsion, so there would be no separate egg to cook & settle in your hair. If that's so, you could probably use any old-style cologne or a genuine alcohol-based food essence as a substitute. Regarding the process, hair was often washed initially in the bathtub, purely for the volume of water required & then it was rinsed by pouring jugs, pans or buckets of clean water over, to rinse off the bathwater. I hope this has been of some help. Best wishes to you & the floof :)

Holly Leafwell: Bernadette: has her hair down Me, half asleep: WHO YOU IS, WHO YOU BE

Ginene LaFontaine: I've always wanted to know what my grandmother, born in the Edwardian era, meant when she told me about saving her hair for a rat. Thank you.

Lavender Kettleburn: I tried this yesterday with my naturally curly, coarse, thick hair, and might I say, I had to use literal ice water, BUT my hair was so shiny and luscious afterwards, it was well worth it. Just be careful my scrambled egg friends!

Random person: People who are allergic to eggs back then: Guess i’ll just die.

Frosthamar: Low key, I'd be interested in knowing what your modern-day haircare routine is, because your hair is so long and healthy with loads of shine and seemingly no frizz. I want that. T-T

Patty Mortenson: My Grandmother was born in 1897. When I was young, I remember seeing her (in the early morning, once a week) sit on a kitchen chair in front of her oven with the oven door open and (leaning over the opened oven door) she would rub her long, freshly washed hair with a bath towel. She used the heat of the oven to help dry her hair. She did this until her hair was dry and ready to style into her braided up-do for the day. Your video reminded me of that fond memory. Thank you. :D

TheLurkerFox: To be honest, now that I dug around my noggin, I remembered granny telling me that we used to do a similar thing here in Latvia, except instead of watering down the egg and adding oils, they would straight up smear egg into hair and then rinse it thoroughly. Granny actually showed me how to do that because we once had a time we got the chance to go to a traditional Latvian sauna (A "pirts" as it is called here and was a staple for any household, poor or rich, and would be the place to clean yourself, relax, celebrate, and perform medical procedures due to the steam and heat being seen as great for one's health and the pirts being a sacred place for the household a la "Cleanliness is next to godliness") and granny wanted to show me and let me try it out. Arguably we cheated a little coz granny did use soapy water after to wash out the egg. Not the weirdest thing, in the USSR, ladies would use beer to keep their hair in the princess curl shape for longer as it acted a bit like hairspray in a way? I wanted to ask mom (Who actually studied hairstyling during the USSR and did that with her friends) how it worked, but she said she is not pouring beer on my head (Aka the only person in the house with long enough hair for demonstration) because no amount of perfume would hide the beer smell and I was 10 and had school.

Elle Nowoj: You make me embrace my naturally brown hair! I always used to wish that my hair was blonde but you have shown me that I should be proud to have brown hair. Thank you so much!

Logiwonk: Looks like Spirit of Rosemary is rosemary essential oil diluted with rectified spirits (i.e. very concentrated ethanol) in a ratio of between 1:10 and 1:50. Reference King's American Dispensatory 1898 and British Pharmacopoeia 1885. So you could add some Everclear to your egg and rosemary oil to make it more accurate.

The Dream er: My grandmother said: The trick is to separate the yoke and egg white and only wash your hair with the yoke. Yoke takes the greasiness out of the hair and it easier to clean.

S E G Baillie: I live on a narrowboat so usually wash my hair in a basin, tricks to note: A wide, more shallow basin is useful (I have a separate washing-up bowl that I keep for hair-washing. A non-breakable cup (plastic in my case but obviously that isn't Edwardian) to slosh water from the bowl over your head. Fill bowl about 2/3 with head-hot water. Bend over and insert head into water from crown to tops of ears. Use cup to pour water from bowl over the rest of the back of your head. Move head about to swish hair in water. When hair fully wet, massage in shampoo/substitute. Rinse as above. Apply conditioner if using, rinse. Change water and rinse again. Change water and rinse again. Hair should now be clean and fairly clear of product. It would, of course be preferable to also change the water after wetting, after shampooing and after conditioning and then do two more rinses in clean water but, since we have to go and get all our water, I tend to be more mean with it.

Noémie Claire: I want to read a novel about an Edwardian lady living a merry life with her Guinea pig friend!!

Books are my Blood: I remember my grandmother washing her hair in egg (just the yolks, no water) even in the 1960’s ( she was born in 1894) when we had running water (outback Australia) She used her washbasin and jug at her washstand and mixed two eggs together, gently massaged it through lightly wet hair, adding more and more water. It was rinsed with cold water 3 times, and she used a small splash of brandy in mineral water as a rinse. To ease washing, she loosely braided her hair leaving the scalp free to wash, then as she rinsed, she unbraided it to finish the rinsing. She had beautiful knee length hair and braiding kept it confined whilst it was washed. This brought back some good memories. Thank you.

Tioko: I’m only 4 minutes into the video, but... Yeah, using a teapot is a bad idea, as it gives only a little trickle of water. You could use a small pot with a handle, and your hair would be wet and ready much faster.

Tora Nalla: I exclusively wash my hair with egg yolk it works just as well as shampoo in my opinion. For anyone wanting to try - Get 4 eggs, completely get rid of the whites. Hold the yolk in your fingers and secure it against your hand by pinning down the "umbilical cord" with a finger. Gently pop the yolk and strip the contents from the sac using your finger. Combine 30g of cool water, and add an essential oil of your choice to cover the eggy smell. Spoon mixture onto your dry scalp (try not to let any get away from you) and massage in. Pile the rest of your hair onto the top of your head and rub it together. Let sit on your head for about 15 minutes, then get in the shower and rinse thoroughly. Make sure to use water no hotter than lukewarm or else you'll get cooked egg

Armine Manukyan: Erm, i used to have egg masks for my hair. And many girls in my country know of this recipe. It's not that weird. It actually softens the hair, makes color pop out, it heals hair i guess in a weird way, makes it brighter. But you have to sit in it for about 15-20 min before you wash it out :D

Teresa Ellis: When the hair style was finished, my first thought was, "Anne of Green Gables!" I didn't realize that it was set in Edwardian times, but now I know from the hairstyles in the original TV series that it was.

Gabriela Silva: And that's why, ladies and gentlemen, that's why people like to dress vintage, talk vintage, but never live vintage.

Oana Simon: I have washed my hair in a basin many times in my life, it's better if you dip your whole head in the basin or pot, then you can rinse the hair better in a few waters.

Phrog: "Smells like rosemary but..." "EGGS"

L Panayi: When I was about 13 or 14 I found an amazing reproduction Edwardian dress Circa 1970's in the bottom of my mum's wardrobe, and- because I was intensely into a lot of literature from the time- took to wearing it with my (then long) hair in a 'cottage loaf'-type bun- very similar to what you've achieved here. I'm pretty sure I used the same technique to achieve it too. I then assumed the persona of an Edwardian 'ghost' and haunted the neighbourhood for a time. Ah, halcyon days. I don't have a single photo, which is borderline tragic.

Kealani: It seems the most important part of a successful hairstyle is to start out with a good head of hair, like her long, thick, healthy hair.

Jean-Luc: This video is hilarious, and only made funnier by the fact she seems to speak in cursive.

betp: i know this is an old one, but she's so beautiful, i'm so jealous of her hair length. i have a terminal length and no matter how carefully and gently i take care of my hair it will always stop growing about three inches past my shoulder

Jenny A: This is actually a similar process that I used to wash my hair in the hospital while I was waiting for my leg amputation surgery. Biggest differences being that I had nurses to help, and used modern shampoo. I wasn't able to stand up, or really leave my bed, so this process became something that felt almost luxurious.

Annie B: I inherited my grandmother’s girlhood doll (which I always had a fascination with as a child). The doll is probably from around1910. The hair on the doll is made from my grandmother’s actual hair, which has held up amazingly well. It just so happens to be a lovely auburn color like yours.

miamaslegi: I use egg washes quite often I only wash my scalp, not the length of it, and rinse in cold water — no scrambled eggs and clean, shiny hair!

Pixel Paradox: Everyone: this is the perfect time to just shave your head Bernadette: rosemary egg

Tabitha ofTheBananasAwesome: I sort of didn’t expect this, since people still use egg to wash their hair today, or at least, people talk about having tried it once upon a time.

Diamond Red Fox: Bernadette normally: Super formal, speaks like the century she focuses on Bernadette when she is doing something ridiculous: Shows more emotions, almost childlike, speaks more like recent centuries The contrast is just--- i love it.

Annika: I wash my hair once a week with Aleppo Soap, sometimes with rye flour, sometimes with just bicarbonate of soda and then a hair rinse with warm water and a splash of cider vinegar :) Also we only need to clean the roots and scalp because the soap, shampoo or whatever people wash their hair with will rinse down the length anyway. More shampoo does not equals cleaner hair.

Hanna Faulk: This reminds me of when I would use egg whites to style my Mohawk in high school. It’s a great way to naturally add structure to hair that needs to be shaped.

Red Squirrel: This is why ladies maids were so necessary, and why women could literally say no to things, because they were washing their hair.

Caitie R: Tbh doing a cold water rinse is way easier in the shower, I’ve done egg treatments on my hair loads of times. (Also olive oil makes a great temporary mask for moisture) Cold water in general is good to rinse your hair with, improves the shine.

Tiffany Holmes: This was a wonderful subject. I have always loved Edwardian hairstyles and wondered exactly how one goes about getting that look. Thanks, Bernadette, for enlightening me! Gosh, I'm even excited about trying the egg wash! ( That's something I never thought I'd be saying.....)

Laila Deruma: When I was a kid and we didn't have hot water, after shampooing I'd just dunk my hair in a washing bowl and go at it to get most of the shampoo out, then finish rinsing by pouring water from a separate bucket using a big cup, like, big enough to knock the remaining suds off with the water. You use two big containers (buckets/washing bowls (washbasins?)) of water and you're good. The real struggle is not freezing your behind off during winter as you juggle the various water containers in a limited space. Anyway, I saw the setup and whispered ~inefficient~ to myself :D

Sage: "As we know from sewing, friends" *glares at three different moccasins that are all too small*

UniquelyMyself: I think what’s really missing is the team of servants to do this for you

Dee Skye,Vi: I just watched another video where the recipe for egg shampoo required juice of a whole lemon and that you strain the egg and lemon mixture to get out the protein (sort of fibrin) and lemon seeds. I love these videos and I think I just might try this shampoo one day soon. I love the Edwardian hair styles and ratts that you do! Thank you so much! ❤️

HeinusHoratius: I've seen this hairstyle in old pictures, videos, paintings, etc. Never realised there's basically a donut made of hair inside! Really fascinating to see!

A. Nonymous: I wondered how they used to do that in that era! I love those beautiful styles and there really is a way to do something similar, much simpler. (I have hair about as long as yours.) With dry hair, bend from the waist as faaaaaar down as you can. Standing with your feet apart helps, because you're trying to get your head more than vertically upside down if that makes sense. Brush all the hair upside down and then create three strands for braiding. I sort of do a "stripe" over one ear and then the other and that leaves a "mohawk" stripe down the middle of the head. Do not make a ponytail. Just separate the three strands and begin to braid the hair. Let gravity create the base of the braid, trying to tuck the chin under so the braid anchors at the crown. After enough plaits that the braid is secure, you can stand up to finish the braid. You will notice that you've made a nice "ploof" all its own, simply by brushing and braiding the hair against gravity. Now you just curl the braid around attractively on top of the head and pin. Or, sometimes it looks nice simply left loose to dangle down the back. If the upswept hair didn't drape well try it again. You may be able to correct the drape of the "ploofed" hair with a strategic pin or two. Looks nice, no rats, and certainly easier than washing your hair with eggs! Mine does this best when I've just had a root perm. I wear mine to work this way … animal doctor, sometimes it's easiest to wear long hair off the collar.

Judy W: I don't think I've ever seen a modern person who has hair as long as I do! The hair company that sponsored this video looks really interesting, but I go through so much conditioner and shampoo a month that it seems like it'd massively drain my wallet

Joyce TM: Bernadette: has a bathroom with tile that is made to tolerate water spillage Also Bernadette: washes her hair on a towel over her nice, expensive rug

jenniewilliamsmural: So THAT'S how it's done! I've been wondering for decades how this hairstyle was achieved. My grandmother taught us to wash our hair with egg and vinegar - this was still in use during WWII.... she was born in the Edwardian era in California. I am looking for the perfect hair care product.... right now I'm using a "mask" of coconut oil. Working purty good - but could be improved.

Alejandra Carrillo: My grandmother had a picture of her mom in that exact same hairstyle and I would always wonder how she styled it. Thanks a lot, this video broght me many memories and I finally know how she did it.

Yonekochan1123: I've been using eggs to wash my hair for about 2 years now, it really isn't difficult xD It has also changed my hair completely. Also our hair texture is so similar :)

o5991: I love historical shows, movies, and styles. This is such a feel good video and I love how authentic that hairstyle turned out!!

Sharolet Young: My grandmother (born in 1895) showed us how she saved her hair and put it into hairnets and shaped it into an enlongated roll. This she pinned around her crown and like you pulled the hair over and pinned down. She had pins carved from ivory and tortoise shell. There was also a special dish that sat on ones dresser that was used to hold hair. Her's was ivory colored porcelain painted with red roses. And oh the hats. They were marvelous.

Amy: Cool, I've wondered what hair care looked like before shampoo. I spent 7 years doing diy hair care to avoid chemicals. Approx 3-4 years of that was with egg yolk. It sounds gross but it was probably the best diy ingredient I used. It's important to use only the yolk - for reasons you discovered scrambling your shampoo. The yolk actually seemed to clean and nourish my hair and has a little higher heat tolerance. It takes some transition if your hair is used to harsher products but does effectively clean. It worked great but, as you can imagine, doesn't travel well so I eventually switched to ingredients that required less prep and effort and traveled better.

Renee Doucette: I have been obsessed with Anne of Avonlea hair for my entire life and it NEVER occurred to me that there was a "floof" used to create that look. I always thought if the hair was long enough it could be draped and pinned. Makes so much sense now.

Yvette Aldrich: Adding an egg to a modern shampoo can actually leave your hair feeling very soft and hydrated.

HollowedJes: As a curlie, it pained me watching you dry your hair with a normal towel! xD I guess it must be different for straight hair, but as I switched to the CG Method a few years back, I learned that drying (curly) hair with a normal cotton towel will cause your hair to frizz and damage it, especially when you dry it off the way you did.

Weather Witch: Phenomenal, the experiment, your hair, how luxurious it was after the egg wash, the hair style and then His Lordship

Seph Shewell Brockway: If I had to guess, I’d say ‘spirit of rosemary’ referred to rosemary-infused alcohol, which is in fact a step in the process of making an essential oil—the alcohol is evaporated, leaving behind the oily fragrance molecules that give rosemary (or whatever) its characteristic scent.

Laura Robertson: I've always wondered how this style was done. Thank you. I LOVE your hair!

Mostly Anthologies: I really think there is something so underrated and underappreciated of you youtubers who bring us back in time. You all teach us things about our history as humans. It isn't just empty, yet entertaining content; but, legitimate education on how we lived in history. That the human race actually not only SURVIVED without technology, but thrived. Obviously, each era has its share of plagues and horrible mistakes or tragedies...but for the majority of people, they lived perfectly happy without loud beeping noises and bright flickering screens. "No, kids, you actually WONT die, if you don't get the new iPhone. And here is why..." I love all of you who do these kinds of videos. Bringing us back to reality of the fact that we are incredibly resilient creatures that can handle anything and even dress up and celebrate with each other because we are alive to do so.

Dracawyn: This Immortal Being pretending she didn't already have that handbook...

Kim Van Natter: Haha this is so amusing to watch :D As someone who regularly turns to their pantry for hair care... I have a feeling it wasn't *quite* this difficult (though still not as convenient as modern shampoo). And I have washed my hair in a pot a number of times before too, with obnoxiously long hair lol (Why was I living like a Victorian without realizing it??) I do 1 egg for about 6 inches worth of hair so I get really good coverage... I also always divide my hair into sections before goin' to town on it :D Honey, applesauce, and eggs all act like shampoo. There's just some technique to it. Which just like learning a new hairstyle takes patience to learn but can be fairly quick and easy eventually.

four me: 8:10 ....... bernadette just looks SO good with her hair down. giving me so much gender envy i'm green with it, wow. like i knew she was pretty but the way her jawline and face are framed by her hair is inspiring, literally. i will now be wearing long wigs (since my hair is afro textured and will NEVER cave to gravity) and trying out things that frame the face because WHAT A LOOK.

Anne: I would love to see more hair care routines and styles loved this

Little Brook Reader: Wow! Crazy! Can you imagine that in extremely hot climates? Still, the results were wonderful! Saving your hair for a year, plus for the braid, was purposeful and delayed gratification at its finest! The end result was so worth it!

Beth Cumming: The sheer LUXURIOUSNESS of that end clip. Giving the people what they want: pig pampering.

Charlemagne Prokopyshyn: This was so funny! 4hrs to wash and dry hair! Oh my! :D Absolutely love your videos and you, Bernadette. Don't ever change. :) I love your shift dress--so many of your clothes I love. Do you have any links or favourite places where you buy your non-self-created pieces from? Would love a nightdress like your shift dress for summer. <3

Pineapple Pizza With Ketchup: As I've got some issues with my hair, I experiment a bit with natural methods. I found a recipe for the shampoo Empress Sissi was supposed to use: it was a mixture made with yolks and cognac. I made something similar. The smell was really nice! I used a plastic syringe (without a needle) to apply it to my head skin. I removed it with a soft water - you can buy destilated water, use a filter installated to your sink or use boiled water. Soft water is better for our skin, and with it there is lower chance to have a dry skin after using alcohol shampoo. Also, proteins from yolks can dry a hair - but Empress Sissi washed her hair just only in every 14 days, so for her it wasn't very damaging method. Anyway, washing hair with eggs isn't so bad. And i recommend a plastic syringe for methods like that :)

Caitlin Paige: Wetting your hair with warm water opens the hair cuticle to absorb your conditioner (or the protein from the eggs in this case). The cold water rinse seals the hair cuticle so all that nourishment stays inside the hair. Cold water rinses are great for your hair whether you’re using eggs or not

denise dferretmom: I love your Royal Albert teapot. I love Old Country Roses! I was extremely fortunate to attend an estate sale today and purchased several pieces of Old Country Roses to add to my collection!! I do enjoy your videos very much. Thank you for posting and entertaining and informing us on the Victorian era.

Elisabet Finlayson: “Ok, so I have baked, a small cake, on top of my head now.” - Bernadette Banner, 2020.

ChefEarthenware: You're making a meal of that :) The reason for specifying the number of rinses was simply that running water wasn't common in Edwardian times. The author was just trying to say "rinse thoroughly". BTW, I've used egg on my hair before it's not a problem as long as you rinse well. I'm surprised that you haven't tried it before. Perhaps it's more common here in the UK?

Brie Shines: My mom used to wash our hair with Mayo, raw eggs, and olive oil to help it stay strong and healthy. It’s actually really interesting seeing you do this process.

Abstract Alex: Great experiment! I've heard of using raw egg for hair treatment. Very valid point about the temperature of the rinse, so as not to actually cook the egg.

Nicolaj Hardbass: "Hey nice shirt, is this Cashmere?" "Oh thank you, no I made this from my Hair." "Oh nice I think I have to go now" I think this will be a possible conversation

Ducky23 UwU: Bernadette: washes hair with egg and lets hair dry in sun Heckin guinea pig : gets bathed in custom shampoo and dried using a hair dryer.

Sofia Dahlén: Have to say that I've used this method of washing the hair for quite some time now. Just using the recepie once a month and then washing my hair with only water once per week. She needed to stir the egg a bit more to not get the white parts in her hair as others have written. But dissregarding that my hair has never been better! I also follow the other routine from the same book and comb, brush (with boarbristle) and massage my scalp every evening.

Zac Zac: My grandmother (born in 1895) showed us how she saved her hair and put it into hairnets and shaped it into an enlongated roll. This she pinned around her crown and like you pulled the hair over and pinned down. She had pins carved from ivory and tortoise shell. There was also a special dish that sat on ones dresser that was used to hold hair. Her's was ivory colored porcelain painted with red roses. And oh the hats. They were marvelous.

Kristen Gunn: I used to do a modified version of this style when my hair was shoulder length, 45 years ago. I made the rat out of a stocking and filled it with a sock I think . it only went around the back 1/2 to 2/3 of my head, and I French braided strands in the front to keep them from working loose . It worked very well, and I loved the old-fashioned look. Not nearly as poofy as your style. It looked more like a style from the 1940s.

Curious: So THAT'S how such floofy hairstyles work. Thank you for answering this question that I had never thought about long enough to consider looking up on my own.

MissLograh: After seeing this video a couple of months ago I've experimented some with natural, "vintage" hair washing methods and found one that really works for me.. So, eggs didn't work out very well for me either, but what did is rye flour. Just mix a couple of deciliters of it with like a liter or water (i just pour in a bit, doesn't really matter), whisk it together and then strain it all to get rid of the gunk, lest you clog your drain. I strain it into a glass jar, it's just a kinda beige liquid. Then I pour it into dry hair (easier to get it into the scalp that way), work it into the hair and maybe let sit for a few minutes. Wash out. You probably won't get all the little specks of rye out until your hair is dry, don't sweat it. I usually don't use conditioner, you might want to depending on your hair. It doesn't get as silky soft without as it does with, but my hair is quite fine and I feel like it gets more texture and is easier to style without. No smell. Leaves my hair feeling just as clean and fresh as shampoo, but I think it doesn't dry my scalp out as much because it stays fresh for longer and I don't have to wash it as often. Also! Somebody else here recommended washing your hair while it's braided, and I'll swear by that. Perhaps even more useful with the flour since it might tangle easier otherwise. My experience with shampoo is that I wind up having to wash my hair every other day because it gets so greasy so fast. Maybe expensive products are better but I don't like spending hundreds of dollars on shampoo, it does not bring me joy.

Amy Olmstead: You did an excellent job! If I existed back then someone would always have to do my hair for me, or I'd have to go around bald headed, because the only hair routine I have is to wash it and pull it back.

Jiliak Music: during quarantine I experimented ways of washing my hair, and one of them was eggs. I went for DIY and intuition... so I just whisked the egg in a glass, went in the shower, and poured egg a little at a time on the various areas of my head. this part is important because unlike chemical shampoos, the action of cleaning is mechanic, so you have to scrub your scalp whith egg as much as possible. having done this you rinse well, but with cold water. I say cold because your scalp peerceives water always as colder, so I guess that's why your eggs cooked. I washed my hair like that for months, was extremely satisfied with the resul. it had volume, shine and it was healthy. I stopped just because I went vegan, now I use chickpea flour!

Marion Brunet: This was very instructive and also very hilarious. I’ve been washing my hair with eggs for years (with rhum, so yes it really does smell funny) but obviously not the Victorian way. Note on the side, the white bits are easy to remove when everything is dry. Thank you for a once again well done video.

Kendall Lane: Love this! Also, my two-year-old peeked over my shoulder while I was watching, and excitedly shouted “Mary Poppins!!” so you NAILED the Edwardian aesthetic

Silver Dragon: This video has made me want to grow my hair out. I’ve never had it past my boobs and keep it around my shoulders. Though my hair is super curly so the longer it is the harder it is to maintain. But I’m going to try to grow it out!!

Ashlynne Meiklejohn: I actually condition my hair with egg and yogurt and henna once a month. It has been the only thing to really "save" my hair, which is incredibly fine and brittle.

Alf: I very much enjoyed your vibes, And your piggies are very cute! I've done egg masks on my hair, but just with the egg whites no water.. gives your hair that extra style ability, adding those heathy proteins our hair needs

Masha Ashira Art: I've been washing my hair with eggs for over 10 years now. It works so much better for my curly hair than any shampoo I've ever tried. The trick is to use yolk only. I separate yolk from egg white while I am in a bath (or shower). I rinse with acv and essential oils. If I have time I make herbal rinse for acv. it leaves hair silky, shiny, and not greasy for very long time.

Katherine Morelle: “This is a pile of hair I’ve been saving for about a year” Shows pile of hair about the size that I brush out every fortnight. I should have made a heap of hair rats by now. I’m saddened by my lack of productivity.

Andrei Torres: I believe Bernadette really became a youtuber afters this video! The fact that she pulled eggs on her hair for video content actually makes her a true professional youtuber!

Subject _ Phoenix: Looooove how you followed and styled your hair and planned ahead for the hair rat and hair piece, like omg that is why i loooove your videos, and also makes me regret very slightly that i dreaded my hair but don’t tell my mother that lol

Julie Guenther: Bernadette please don't take this as hurtful. Your hair looks like it needs the split hairs off. I love this video almost as much as the different looks through the years. It looked like great fun and you can pull off all of the looks so perfectly!!! Love your energetic videos.

Lasma Egle: As someone who works in the food part of the hospitality industry and has to have hair up at all times, I am for sure gonna be trying to do this hairstyle and see how the public responds :D

BeppyCat: "Spirit of Rosemary" is probably rosemary extract. Soak rosemary sprigs in Everclear. Like making vanilla extract.

D J: I've legitimately used this process so many times, it makes your hair feel SUPER healthy after... But, you will stink of eggs unless you can put enough perfume over it. Also, there's like... No way to avoid the egg residue. Just keep washing and washing.

Tequila princess: I’d love to see how natural curly hair (not so extremely curly, like 3B or 3C) would be styled in those times, cause my hair is like that and I can’t imagine it being styled like your and looking as perfect, it would be all freezey and fluffy but not good fluffy but crazy fluffy lol

Giuliana: When I went 100% natural with my haircare, I washed my hair with eggs and a bit of water (once a week) and it works very well!! It's extremely gentle and my hair haven't been this healthy. So I do recommend it 100% But it's not really vegan, so I went to chickpea flour or Rhassoul (chickpea works better for naturally oily hair, and Rhassoul will give some moisture actually)