The hair is like jewelry that every women wears with pride. No mater the color, length,volume or shape, the hair is an indispensable part of female beauty.
So, every woman wants her hair to be beautiful and shiny. But in order to achieve this, most women actually damage their hair. Excessive use of hair dryers, straighteners and cosmetic products makes the hair exquisitely beautiful, but in the long run the hair becomes damaged, lifeless and without shine.
Besides the use of shampoo and conditioner as a part of the basic hair care, you should also protect your hair from things that damage it like heat and strong chemicals, and you also need to regularly trim and ‘feed’ the hair. Your hair can ‘eat’ in two ways: from the inside, with healthy diet and externally with homemade hair masks.
Homemade hair masks are quick and effective way to improve the quality of your hair. The homemade hair masks are the best because they are completely natural, and also cheap. Here you will find several recipes for homemade hair masks that will nourish your hair and make it soft and shiny.
Homemade hair masks for dry and damaged hair:
Divine homemade hair mask with banana, honey and milk:
You will need: one overripe banana, 5-6 drops of almond oil, ½ cup of milk and 1 tablespoon of honey.
Mash the banana and add the almond oil. Warm the milk a little bit, and melt the honey into it. Add the milk and honey to the banana mixture and mix well.
Apply the prepared mixture on your hair. First massage the scalp and then apply the mixture evenly all the way to the ends. Leave the mask for 20-30 minutes. Finally, wash the hair with shampoo and conditioner like you normally do.
Revitalizing homemade hair mask with avocado and mayonnaise:
You will need: 1 avocado, ½ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 2 tablespoons of honey.
Mash the avocado. Add the mayonnaise, extra virgin olive oil and honey and stir until you get a homogeneous mixture. Apply this homemade hair mask on your hair and massage your scalp for 2 minutes. Then, put a shower cap and allow the mixture to stay for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and shampoo.
Homemade hair masks for oily hair:
Homemade sweet and sour hair mask for a healthy shine:
You will need: 1 / 3 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of honey, 10 drops of lavender oil and the juice of half a lemon.
Mix all the ingredients and stir until the honey is dissolved. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray your hair to make it damp, then place the mask on the scalp and spread it to the ends. Put a shower cap on and leave it for 20-25 minutes then wash the hair with shampoo and conditioner.
Homemade apple hair mask for incredibly soft and shiny hair:
You will need: 1 finely grated apple, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Add the vinegar and lemon juice to the grated apple and stir. Put the mixture on the scalp and gently massage it. Spread the mask all the way to the ends, but leave the most of it on the scalp. Put a shower cap on and allow the mixture to stay on your hair for 30 minutes, then rinse with water and wash the hair with shampoo and conditioner.
Homemade hair masks for normal hair:
Homemade hair mask with freshly squeezed orange juice:
You will need: 1 orange, 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Squeeze the orange and strain it to remove the seeds and pulp. Then add the honey and extra virgin olive oil and mix well. Apply the mixture on your hair, place a shower cap on and leave it for 20-30 minutes. After that rinse your hair and wash it with shampoo and conditioner like you normally do.
Natural homemade hair mask for shine and softness:
You will need: 2 tablespoons of rosemary oil, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 egg.
Beat the egg well and add the rosemary oil and honey. Stir until combined. Place the mask on your scalp and with the tip of your fingers lightly massage the mixture and disperse it over the entire hair. Put a shower cap on and allow the mask to stay for 30 minutes. Rinse with warm water and shampoo. Make sure that the water is not too hot when you rinse the mask so that the egg won’t ‘cook’ in your hair.
Homemade hair mask for strength and hydration:
You will need: 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 4 tablespoons of honey, 2 egg whites and ½ cucumber.
Grate the cucumber and with a cheese cloth squeeze the juice. Beat the egg whites lightly and add the cucumber juice. Add the extra virgin olive oil and honey and stir well. Apply the mixture on your scalp and slowly with your fingers disperse it evenly through the hair. Put a shower cap on and allow the mask to stay for 30 minutes. Finally, wash the hair with shampoo and conditioner.
How to make simple homemade hair masks:
Want to make a homemade hair mask but you don’t have a time or desire to prepare mixtures and mix different ingredients? Then, it is best to make quick and simple homemade hair mask with only one ingredient.
The best ingredients that you can use as a homemade hair mask are: avocado, banana, honey, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar etc. Take a decent amount of the listed ingredients and apply it on your hair. Put a shower cap on and allow the homemade hair mask to stay for 15-30 minutes. Then wash it with shampoo. You will see a result immediately, because your hair will become soft, silky smooth and will have a healthy shine.
Tip: Use mayonnaise, avocados and extra virgin olive oil for dry to normal hair, and apple cider vinegar for oily hair.
