With the right ingredients that you probably have hanging around in your kitchen, you can mix up your own homemade, all-natural hair mask right at home to make your own built in spa! It’s also important to stay hydrated, eat healthy foods and to try and avoid washing your hair every day.
Over washing your hair can cause a dry scalp, which can cause dandruff. Over washing can also strip away the natural oils that nourish your hair. Using these DIY hair masks will condition your hair and help prevent breakage while being a healthier way to repair damaged hair of all types. Lather up your hair with these homemade recipes for a relaxing, spa-like experience.
Olive oil and avocado hair mask
Olive oil is chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids. These acids play an important role in hair growth, shine, and strength. They’re also full of antioxidants, which help fight off hair-aging free radicals.1
Avocado provides amino acids and proteins which help stimulate the hair production process. It also moisturizes dry hair and soothes a dry scalp. This mask is a no-brainer for dry, damaged hair.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Add 2 tablespoons of honey for extra hydration.
instructions
Blend ingredients and apply in small sections to clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a shower cap for 30 to 60 minutes. Shampoo out and condition as usual.
Egg, mayonnaise, olive oil and honey hair mask
Mayo isn’t just for sandwiches. Lipids in mayonnaise help hair absorb moisture and fatty acids, nourishing hair follicles. Olive oil and honey provide antioxidant and moisturizing benefits. And egg protein helps strengthen hair.
This is a great mask for curly hair. It provides moisture to keep frizz at bay, without weighing hair down.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
instructions
Combine ingredients and blend. Apply in small sections to clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a shower cap for 30 to 60 minutes. Shampoo and condition as usual.
Coconut and honey hair mask
This mask is especially good for those with fine to medium hair. Coconut oil helps protect the natural proteins in hair. This is especially beneficial to those who lack protein in their hair follicles. Vitamin E in the coconut oil provides antioxidant benefits. And lauric acid helps the emollient properties of honey penetrate deep into the hair shaft.
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Blend ingredients and apply in small sections to clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a shower cap for 30 to 60 minutes. Shampoo out, and condition.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon, and Honey hair mask
If you have oily hair – this one’s for you. Lemon juice absorbs excess oil. The apple cider vinegar balances pH – restoring proper acidity to the scalp. The apple cider vinegar also cleanses without stripping away too much oil. Honey seals in moisture, for lustrous strands.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- Juice from one whole lemon
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
Blend ingredients and apply in small sections to clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a shower cap for 30 to 60 minutes. Shampoo out, and condition.
Almond Milk and Coconut Oil hair Mask
Almonds are a great source of protein – an essential element of hair structure. Almonds also contain a lot of vitamin E. This antioxidant helps reduce inflammation and may promote hair growth.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 5 tablespoons almond milk
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
Whisk or blend ingredients, then work into clean, damp hair. Cover hair with a shower cap for 45 minutes. Shampoo out, and follow with conditioner.
