Blow dryers, flat irons, color treatments – can give you beautiful looking hair, but be detrimental to your hair health, leaving your hair dull, dry, and brittle.
Hair masks can help restore nutrients, moisture, and proteins to lifeless, dry hair. Here are a few natural but powerful, DIY hair mask recipes that you can make at home to bring your hair back to life.
Here are seven nutritious hair masks for damaged hair!
1. Olive Oil and Avocado Hair Mask
Olive oil is full of omega-3 fatty acids. These acids are important for role hair growth, shine, and strength. They’re also full of antioxidants, which help fight off hair-aging free radicals.
Avocado contains amino acids and proteins which help stimulate the hair production process. It also moisturizes dry hair and soothes a dry scalp. This mask is amazing for dry, damaged hair. Honey provides antioxidant and moisturizing benefits.
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.
2. 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.
3. Coconut Oil 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.
4. Almond Milk and Coconut Oil 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.
5. Banana Honey Mask
Prone to fragile, brittle hair? Your mane will love this mask. Bananas help improve hair condition, preventing the risk of breakage. Vitamin C fights off free radicals that contribute to hair aging and biotin encourages healthy hair.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or almond oil
Instructions:
Blend ingredients, apply in small sections to clean, damp hair, and cover with a shower cap. Let sit for 30 to 60 minutes. Shampoo out and condition as usual.
Mask Your Hair Weekly for Beautiful, Healthy Hair
If you’re looking to moisturize dry hair, revive dull strands, or soothe your scalp, give one of these masks a try. You can do a hair mask weekly for the best long term results. You won’t even have to leave your kitchen. So get mixing!