Condition of your hair changes with the season. Hair tends to be dry and get damaged during winter due to loss of moisture. There are many other factors that can make your hair dry. Fortunately there are a number of natural solutions to deal with your damaged hair.
You can make your dry and damaged hair into smooth, soft and silky tresses with the help of homemade hair masks. They will restore the moisture to get rid of dry hair effectively.
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What Causes Dry Hair?
When your hair loses moisture they become dry and damaged. Following some of the main causes of dry hair
- Scalp doesn't produce enough moisture
- Moisture easily escapes your hair
- Over washing of hair with harsh shampoos strip away natural oils from hair
- Blow drawing of hair
- Heat applied through hair straightener
- Dying and perming of hair with harsh chemicals
- Over exposure to sun wind and pollutants
How Hair Masks Help to Restore Dry and Damaged Hair?
Hair masks provide nourishment to your hair and scalp. They generally contain oil, butter and other hydrating ingredients to provide enough moisture to your dry and frizzy hair.
Hair masks can be considered as a way to condition your hair and scalp on a much higher level than conventional shampoos and conditioners to give your hair moisture and shine they deserve.
Hair Masks relieve stresses on hair caused by various heat, chemicals and pollutants.
Hair Masks help you
- To moisturize your hair
- To stop breakage of hair
- To increase shine on your hair
- To make your hair healthy and stronger
- To restore hair growth
7 Natural Homemade Hair Masks for Dry Hair
Yogurt, Honey and Olive Oil hair Mask
Yogurt contains proteins, lactic acid and good bacteria to nourish, strengthen and protect your dry hair and scalp. The olive provides moisturizing and strength to hair follicles. Honey moisturises your hair. The combination will turn your dry and damaged hair into strong and shiny hair within a few applications.
Ingredients you need …
- 2 tablespoons organic yogurt without any flavors
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Process...
- Add all ingredients in a bowl and mix well to make a thick paste
- Apply it on your hair to cover entire scalp
- Leave it for 30 minutes and cover your head with a shower cap
- Rinse with warm water
- Apply mild natural shampoo
Use this natural dry hair mask once every week to keep your hair shiny and healthy.
Milk and Honey Hair Mask
You can add lemon juice which strengthens your hair.
Ingredients you need...
- ¼ cup fresh full fat milk
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- Juice of 1)2 lemon
Process...
First add milk and raw honey in one bowl and whisk them to mix well- Add juice of half lemon and mix well
- Apply the mix on your hair
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Cover your head by a swimming cap
- Rinse your hair with warm water and mild natural shampoo
Apply this hair mask once every week to make your dry and little hair shiny and strong.
Avocado and Coconut Milk Hair Mask
Avocado contains many useful fatty acids and proteins to nourish and moisturize your dull, dry and frizzy hair. Coconut milk is also a great moisturizer, it also nourishes your hair and scalp.
Ingredients you need...
- 1 ripe avocados
- ½ cup of coconut milk
Process…
- Cut the avocado into two pieces and remove the seed
- Scoop out the pulp from the cut avocado by a spoon and put it in a bowel
- Mesh it with spoon or fork
Add ½ cup of coconut milk and whisk it to make thick paste - Apply the mix on your hair in strands
Leave to for 15-30 minutes - Rinse it with warm water and mild herbal shampoo.
You will see your hair become shiny within a couple of weeks. Use this hair mask once every week.
Egg and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Eggs are good source of protein and Mayonnaise has many ingredients including egg to nourish and moisturize your dry and damaged hair and scalp.
The dullness and brittleness of your frizzy hair will turn into shine and lustre with this hair mask.
Ingredients you need…
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
Process…
- Beat an egg in one bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and whisk well to make a thick paste
- Apply this paste on your dry and damaged hair covering the entire scalp
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Rinse with warm water and mild natural herbal shampoo
Use this hair mask once every week to get rid of dry and frizzy hair
Almond Oil, Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Mask
Almond oil nourishes and strengthens your hair. Honey is very good for moisturizing hair. It creates a protective layer and doesn't allow natural moisture from the hair. Apple cider vinegar balances the pH of the skin.
Ingredients you need…
- 1 tablespoon almond oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Process…
- Mix almond oil, honey and apple cider vinegar well in a bowl
- Apply the mask on your hair covering the entire head
- Massage your head
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Rinse with warm water and mild herbal shampoo
Using this natural hair mask once every week will convert your dry and frizzy hair into healthy and shiny strong hair.
Aloe Vera and Olive Oil Hair Mask
This a very good hair mask for frizzy hair. Aloe vera naturally provides moisturizing effect on your hair and olive oil nourishes as well as moisturizes your dry, frizzy and damaged hair.
Ingredients you need…
- 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Process…
- Mix both aloe vera gel and olive oil in a bowl
- Apply the mix on your hair
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Rinse with warm water and mild natural herbal shampoo
Use the aloe vera olive oil hair mask once a week and see your dry hair turning healthy and shiny
Honey and Banana Hair Mask
Banana hair conditioners are becoming very popular in cosmetic industry and are now available in the market. But you can make a fresh banana honey hair mask at home at fraction of cost.
Banana is nourishing to your hair and honey is moistrixing. Both along with some milk which is also nourishing and moisturizing can make your dry and frizzy hair healthy and lustrous within a few applications.
Ingredients you need…
- 1 ripe peeled banana
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Full Fat milk to make thick paste
Process
- Mesh the peeled banana in one bowl
- Gradually add milk and whisk to make a thick paste. It should be just thick enough to flow.
- Add 1 teaspoon of honey and whisk
- Apply the paste with dye brush on your entire scalp to cover every strand.
- Leave it for 30 minutes
- Rinse with warm water and mild natural shampoo.
Apply this hair mask once a week to see your damaged hair becoming shiny hair within a month.
Precautions and Tips
Your hair add beauty to your overall personality. Use the above hair masks to make them look shiny and lustrous.
- Ensure that the hair are covered with a shower cap to get the maximum benefits from the mask
- Do not overdo hair masks. Once a week or occasionally twice a week is just about the right frequency.
Other Tips
- Don't let your hair become dull, dry, frizzy and damaged. Take following precautions:
- Use Blow dryers rarely. Avoiding them completely will keep your hair healthy and shiney
- Avoid using hot element hair straightener. Instead use natural hair masks to straighten your frizzy hair.
- Wearhat and other accessories to protect your hair from exposure to harsh sun, chemicals and other pollutants
- Regularly massage your scalp to keep your hair healthy
Making your dry and damaged hair normal and shiney is a tough process. Over you achieve your objective of getting shiny lustrous and strong hair don't let them damage again.