DIY Hair Mask: 5 Easy and Effective Recipes

Some ingredients that we use daily in the kitchen, such as honey, olive oil, fruit and dairy products, can become precious allies that will help your hair regain its shine and well-being. Let's find out together.

Whether you have dry, frizzy, brittle or greasy hair, nature has some tricks up its sleeve for you that will allow you to revitalize the hair structure, using ingredients readily available on our tables, such as eggs, olive oil, honey, fruit and vegetables.

In fact, drawing directly from your pantry or refrigerator it will be possible to create a do-it-yourself hair mask specific for every need, so as to finally put a stop to all those aggressive chemical treatments which, in the long run, risk weakening and weakening the hair. Below we offer you five easy, quick and also low-cost recipes to run for cover and show off healthy, strong and shiny hair.

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1. Mask for oily hair

The haircare market offers various hair masks specifically formulated to restore nourishment and vitality to hair afflicted by the most varied problems. Therefore, even those with an oily or impure scalp will have no problem finding a specific formulation capable of reducing excess sebum and restoring the original pH of the skin.

However, if you usually resort to these professional treatments with a certain frequency, you will surely have realized that you have a more beautiful and luminous hair, but also an empty wallet! Fortunately for you, it is possible to make an effective homemade mask for oily hair using completely natural ingredients and at almost no cost.

One of these is sodium bicarbonate which, in addition to carrying out a purifying action to free the scalp from toxins and impurities, can be applied as a dry treatment directly on the roots to absorb the sebum and restore the original hydrolipidic balance of the fiber. capillary.

To make this rebalancing hair mask you need: two tablespoons of bicarbonate, the juice of half a lemon and 100 ml of warm water. After carefully mixing the ingredients in a bowl and obtaining a creamy and not too liquid mixture, just apply it to damp hair, distributing it evenly from roots to ends with the help of a fine-toothed comb.

Then, leave the mask on for about 40 minutes, wrapping the hair in cling film to prevent it from dripping, and turn on the radio or your best MP3 player to pass the wait. After the necessary time, rinse with plenty of warm water and proceed with the traditional wash using a specific shampoo.

A variant of this homemade treatment involves the addition of a spoonful of aloe vera gel to enhance the sebum-regulating properties of the bicarbonate and at the same time strengthen the hair fiber in case of damaged hair.

2. Pack for dry hair

The root causes of brittle and dry hair can be of various kinds, such as incorrect nutrition, hormonal imbalances and, last but not least, the use of particularly aggressive cosmetic products. Fortunately, even in these cases nature comes to our aid to help the hair regain hydration, vitality and well-being.

One of the most effective ingredients for this purpose is certainly olive oil, which thanks to its nourishing and antioxidant properties promotes circulation in the scalp to deeply hydrate the hair fiber and solve the problem of breaking hair.

To prepare an effective mask for dry hair, simply mix the pulp of a banana with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and - if you love intense fragrances - a few drops of tea tree essential oil for an immediate balancing effect.

After applying the mixture to dry hair, massage gently with your fingertips to help absorb the nutrients contained, and leave it on for about thirty minutes, covering the head with a damp and warm cloth. Then, rinse with warm water and proceed with shampooing and drying.

3. Restructuring mask to repair burnt hair

In case of broken hair or particularly damaged by the excessive use of styling devices at high temperatures (straightener, hairdryer, curling iron, etc.) try this restructuring mask based on honey and egg, two natural ingredients capable of reconstructing and strengthening the hair structure without altering the original pH of the scalp.

Beat the egg in a bowl and gradually add the honey, mixing everything with a wooden spoon until you obtain a compact and homogeneous mixture. For an even more moisturizing effect you can also add a tablespoon of pure coconut oil or, alternatively, another vegetable oil of your choice among those of jojoba, sweet almond and olive.

Spread the mask evenly over the hair and cover it with a microfiber towel or shower cap. Leave it on for 30 minutes, then wash your hair as usual and let it air dry to prevent the heat from the blow dryer from nullifying the effect of the treatment.

4. Fall arrest mask

The next recipe we propose is specifically designed to prevent and reduce hair loss caused by periods of high stress or by the use of aggressive chemical treatments, such as dyes and perms.

The ingredients to focus on to strengthen the hair bulb and stimulate the growth of the stems at the same time are brewer's yeast and honey, to which you will add two egg yolks and a few drops of apple cider vinegar.

Carefully mix all the ingredients in a bowl and apply the mixture thus obtained on the scalp and the lengths, without neglecting the tips. Wrap with cling film and leave on for half an hour. After this time, rinse the hair with plenty of water until the mask residues are completely removed and continue with the traditional shampoo.

5. DIY mask to add volume to the hair

Our roundup of DIY hair masks ends with a volumizing effect treatment that will allow you to solve the much-hated problem of flat and dull hair.

All you have to do is mix a jar of plain yogurt with two tablespoons of wheat germ oil, 50 g of corn starch and an egg yolk. Once the mixture is smooth and compact, distribute it evenly on the hair and keep it on for at least an hour before proceeding with the washing and the traditional styling.