Homemade hair masks are easy, effective and costless ways to pamper your hair and scalp and provide them with lots of benefits. Whether your hair issue is oiliness, dandruff, damage or split ends, there’s a hair mask that will actually work.
How do hair masks benefit the hair and the scalp?
– Hair masks contain a lot of active ingredients that benefit the hair and scalp in many ways:
– They moisturize and strengthen thin hair
– They protect from damage (caused by harsh weather conditions, styling tools, etc.) and prevent breakage and split ends
– They nourish the hair follicles, making the hair stronger and promoting hair growth
– They reduce excess sebum and oiliness
– They prevent water loss and fight frizziness and dullness
– They benefit the scalp by treating dandruff, dry skin, itchiness and irritations
Handmade hair masks
Make your own handmade hair masks using ingredients from your kitchen. DIY hair masks are easy to make, effective, costless and since they contain pure and natural ingredients, they are safe to use more frequently.
Here are our 5 DIY hair mask recipes:
DIY hair mask with egg, lemon and jojoba oil
Ideal for: Oily hair
Ingredients
1 egg
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp. Jojoba oil
How to make
Apply this mask on damp hair.
Mix the egg white, the juice and the oil together. Put your hair mask on your hair and scalp and massage really well. Wrap a towel around your hair and let it work for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Egg white has cleansing properties and reduces oiliness
– Lemon helps regulate excessive sebum production
– Jojoba oil softens and moisturizes the hair without leaving it greasy
DIY hair mask with avocado, olive oil and honey
Ideal for: Damaged hair or hair with split ends
Ingredients
½ avocado
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. honey
How to make
Apply this mask on damp hair.
Smash the avocado with a fork and then add the honey and the olive oil. Mix well until you have a uniform paste. Put your hair mask on your hair and scalp, massage really well and focus on the lengths and ends. Wrap a towel around your hair and let it work for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Avocado is rich in proteins and fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6ο that reduce water loss and keep the hair hydrated. It also contains powerful antioxidants like vitamins A, D and E that protect the hair and prevent damage.
– Olive oil has strong moisturizing and softening properties. It keeps the hair smooth and silky.
– Honey nourishes the hair and helps it retain its moisture. It strengthens hair and prevents breakage and split ends.
DIY hair mask with banana and coconut oil
Ideal for: Dry and dull hair
Ingredients
1 ripe banana
2 tbsp. coconut oil
How to make
Apply this mask on damp hair.
Smash the banana with a fork and then add the coconut oil. Mix well until you have a uniform paste. Put your hair mask on your hair and scalp and massage really well. Wrap a towel around your hair and let it work for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Banana is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants. It softens and hydrates the hair, and helps it retain its moisture.
– Coconut oil offers deep hydration and protection from harmful environmental factors (sun, cold, air) that cause dryness.
DIY hair mask with apple cider vinegar and essential oils
Ideal for: Dandruff
Ingredients
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water
10 drops essential oil (tea tree, rosemary, geranium or a mix)
How to make
Mix all ingredients together and put the mixture in a spray bottle. Before you wash your hair, spray it all over your scalp and wait for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Apple cider vinegar has antimicrobial and antifungal properties and minimizes dandruff.
– Tea tree, rosemary and geranium essential oils have strong antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. They treat inflammations and infections and kill the fungus that causes dandruff.
DIY hair mask with castor oil and cinnamon
Ideal for: Strengthening and hair growth
Ingredients
5 tbsp. organic castor oil
5 tsp. cinnamon
How to make
Apply this mask on damp or dry hair.
Mix the ingredients together. Put your hair mask on your hair and scalp and massage really well. Wrap a towel around your hair and let it work for 30 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Castor oil is traditionally used ideal for for the strengthening of hair. It fortifies the roots and the shaft of the hair, offering restructure, glow and protection.
– Cinnamon, when applied on the scalp, boosts blood circulation and hair growth.
BONUS: Scalp scrub with brown sugar and coconut oil
Ideal for: All hair types
No matter how hard you try to care for your hair, if you don’t care for your scalp, you won’t be having the desired results. With this scrub, you will keep your scalp clean and healthy and your hair shiny and lustrous.
Ingredients
5 tbsp. brown sugar
5 tbsp. coconut oil
How to make
Mix the ingredients together. Put your hair mask on your scalp and massage for 10 minutes. Then wash it off with shampoo as usual.
How it works
– Brown sugar is a natural exfoliant. It cleanses the pores and removes dead cells, excess sebum, dirt and pollutants. Massage improves blood flow and boosts hair growth.
– Regular scalp massages with coconut oil keep your roots and scalp moisturized, and reduce dryness, itchiness, irritations and dandruff. In addition, when you apply coconut oil directly on the scalp, it gets deeply absorbed and nourishes your hair follicles, making the hair stronger and promoting hair growth.
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