Whether it’s damage, dryness, flaking, frizz, or fading, we all experience hair problems at some point. Seasonal changes, indoor heat, outdoor factors, and perm tools are just some of the culprits behind these changes. Luckily, just like you probably already have a lot of skin-friendly ingredients in your pantry, you can also make a DIY hair mask that you can make in the kitchen without any hassle. Treat yourself to a home spa day with some easy pantry staples. You can create solutions for everything from scalp to strands!
What Is A Hair Mask?
Sometimes your hair deserves your extra attention. A hair mask is nothing but a richer body lotion. Straightening irons, styling, coloring, UV rays, endless pollution, humidity, salt, and chlorine water, your hair will go through a lot! All of these factors can lead to serious hair damage. But don’t worry! Here comes our knight in shining armor—hair mask!
Hair masks help reduce hair breakage, allowing you to keep your hair healthy from the comfort of your home. This is an intense conditioning treatment that helps repair damaged hair. DIY hair masks are rich in ingredients such as natural oils, butter, and high concentrations of nutrients compared to the usual conditioners.
What Are The Benefits Of Using A Hair Mask?
As we’ve discussed before, a hair mask is a deep conditioning treatment that has more nourishing ingredients than most conditioners. As we all know, deep conditioning of hair is very important, mainly in winter and summer. Hair masks help pump moisture into the hair while preventing breakage, making it thicker and stronger. The best part about hair masks is that you can enjoy pampering and stunning hair in the comfort of your own home.
1. Repair damaged hair and broken hair
The DIY hair mask smooths and restores shine to hair, and it is intensely moisturizing to give dry hair the hydration it needs.
2. A great way to care for your hair
DIY hair masks also protect hair color, make your scalp healthier, and help you get rid of frizzy hair shapes.
3. Make your hair stronger
DIY hair masks can also effectively promote hair growth and help repair your split ends. On the other hand, it can also strengthen your hair roots and help improve your hair volume.
What Are The Best DIY Hair Masks?
Below, we’ve selected the best DIY hair masks for your various hair problems, from irritated scalp to dull hair to damaged and dry. Shiny hair is all you need with a hair mask—and you don’t even have to leave the house.
1. DIY hair mask to promote hair growth
Through the use of this hair mask, you can add moisturizing, soothing, and stimulating ingredients to help create a healthier environment on the scalp for hair growth.
DIY hair mask ingredients:
♦ Gel scraped from an aloe vera leaf
♦ 1 package of fresh rosemary
♦ 2 tablespoons olive oil
♦ 3 capsules of vitamin E oil
♦ Your favorite deep conditioner
Steps:
♦ Mix all ingredients until smooth, about 10 seconds.
♦ Before applying the mixture to your hair, filter the mixture out of rosemary and aloe vera splotches (or rather tighten it, and then work on those splotches).
♦ Pour the mixture into a glass jar or small bowl and add a few scoops of your favorite deep conditioner to thicken.
♦ Mix well, then apply the mask to clean hair and clip it up.
♦ Let it sit for 30 minutes, then use shampoo and condition it as usual.
2. DIY hair mask for damaged hair
If your hair is damaged (usually what you get after you bleach or just use irons and heat tools permanently), your hair should use some major deep conditioning masks to repair cuticle proteins and lots of silk-smoothing moisture. And, if you’re not ready to spend some money on a store-brand formula, I highly recommend trying this hydrating face mask – mayonnaise (trust us).
DIY hair mask ingredients:
♦ 1/2 cup mayonnaise
♦ 2 tablespoons plain whole yogurt
♦ 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive or argan oil)
♦ 1 teaspoon honey
Steps:
♦ Start with clean, freshly washed hair so the mask can penetrate your strands better.
♦ While your hair is still damp, apply the mask from the mid-length of your hair to the ends, avoiding your roots.
♦ Let the mask sit for an hour. Either spend 10 minutes in the shower before rinsing, or clip your hair, cover with a towel, and let cool for an hour.
♦ Rinse off the mask, shampoo again (use a sulfate-free shampoo to avoid hair loss), and use conditioner.
3. DIY hair mask for bleached hair
If you’re just bleaching your hair or color-treating it (warm tip: it’s best not to bleach at home), you need some TLC right now. No matter how good your stylist is, lightening your hair will damage the hair cuticle to a certain extent, which means your bleached hair needs a lot of moisture and protein.
DIY hair mask ingredients:
♦ 1 banana, peeled
♦ 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
♦ 1 tablespoon honey
♦ plastic wrap
♦ shower cap
Steps:
♦ Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy (yes, you need to blend this or deal with the banana chunks in your hair).
♦ Apply the mixture to damp hair, then clip and remove from your neck.
♦ Wrap your hair in plastic wrap, then cover the wrap with a warm, damp towel.
♦ To keep it from slipping, place a shower cap over your hair. It sounds hyperbole, but the goal here is to trap heat and moisture to help oil and moisture penetrate your strands better.
♦ Let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour (the longer the better), then remove it all and rinse in the shower.
4. DIY hair mask recipe for dull hair
This DIY mask is amazing for hydration. It’s made from avocado and honey, which are rich in fatty acids that coat the hair cuticle with moisture, and honey that acts as a humectant (an ingredient that draws moisture from the air into the hair). If you’re not sure which oil to choose, olive oil is for thicker, thicker, and color-treated hair, while argan oil is for finer, flatter hair types.
DIY hair mask ingredients:
♦ 1 ripe avocado
♦ 1 tablespoon argan oil or olive oil
♦ 1 tablespoon honey
♦ 1/8 cup coconut milk (almond milk can also be substituted)
Steps:
♦ Combine all the ingredients in a blender (you can also use a hand blender or just hand blend with a fork and whisk, but keep it from clumping).
♦ Apply the mixture from the roots to the ends, then wrap and clip the hair.
♦ Leave on for at least 30 minutes, then shampoo and condition as usual.
5. DIY hair mask recipe for itchy, dry hair
Apple cider vinegar is the MVP of curly hair ingredients, and for good reason: It gently dissolves product buildup, soothes itching, and balances the pH of the scalp. Mix it with soothing honey and moisturizing coconut oil and you have a very nice, scalp-calming DIY hair mask for straight and curly hair.
DIY hair mask ingredients:
♦ 2 tablespoons coconut oil
♦ 1 tablespoon honey
♦ 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Steps:
♦ Add coconut oil to a bowl (although not called for in this tutorial, I recommend microwaving the oil for 45 seconds to make it easier to work with).
♦ Mix honey and apple cider vinegar with oil.
♦ Work the mixture through the dry roots, making sure to fully saturate the scalp before moving to the ends.
♦ Leave on for 30 minutes before shampooing.
Conclusion
Now that we have provided you with hair mask formulas for almost any hair dilemma, we hope to help you and improve your hair condition. If you found this article helpful, please click the retweet button to share it with the people around you! If you are interested in this topic or have any questions, we warmly welcome you to leave a comment below the article!
