4 Homemade Hair Masks for Beautiful Hair

There are so many hair care products out in the market today that department and

grocery stores have taken to assigning entire aisles for hair products alone. Surely 

there are specific brands that you'd just love to try out. The only reason you 

probably haven't tried them yet is because they are quite expensive. That's why you

make do with what you can afford.

You don't always have to spend a lot of money just to make sure your hair always

looks its best. If your budget doesn't have room for hair products, you can always 

whip up your own homemade hair mask. You won't need to spend a lot for the 

ingredients too, since most of them can be found right in your kitchen.

Here are some hair mask recipes you can do, plus the benefits that each concoction

can bring to your hair:

• Moisturizing Mask

-          1 glass whole milk

-          1 teaspoon honey

Stir the honey into the glass of milk and apply the mixture on your hair from root to

tip. Massage on the scalp, too, for good measure. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse

off using lukewarm water.

-          mayonnaise

Many women have already been using mayonnaise as an alternative hair mask for

dry hair.It's already in a perfect creamy consistency, plus it is made primarily out 

of egg whites. Egg whites are abundant in protein, which in turn gives additional

nourishment to the hair strands. They are also rich in vitamins A, D, and E.

-          1 dollop of your favorite shampoo

-          1 egg

Beat the egg in a bowl and add your usual dollop of shampoo. Stir until the two

ingredients are well-mixed (not too intense to create bubbles, though). Use this

mixture to shampoo your hair when you finally take a bath. The egg will give 

your hair additional moisture, pretty much like how mayonnaise will do the same

thing. Also, don't use this mixture in a very hot shower, otherwise the egg will get

cooked!

-          1 bowl of soft, coconut meat

Warm the coconut meat in your hands and massage it until you have a gooey,

paste-like consistency. You'll notice that a little amount of oil will also be

extracted while kneading the meat. This is natural coconut oil that will also

give additional shine to your hair. Apply the coconut meat—along with the 

extracted oil and milk—on your hair and let sit for at least one hour. Rinse

it off afterwards and wash hair with a mild shampoo to get rid of all the meat.

• Mask for Silky, Smooth Hair

-          1 tablespoon oats

-          1 tablespoon fresh milk

-          1 tablespoon almond oil

In a bowl, mix all three ingredients to form a thick paste. Before applying the mixture

on your hair, brush it out first to remove the tangles. It will be easier to spread the

paste when it's smooth (or as smooth as it can be). Make sure to massage the paste

on your scalp too. This is also a moisturizing and anti-dandruff treatment too. Leave

the paste on for about 20 minutes before washing it off with water and mild shampoo.

-          1 avocado

-          1 tablespoon organic honey

Scoop out the flesh of the avocado fruit and mash it in a bowl. Add in the honey. Mix 

the ingredients until you have a smooth paste. Apply this mask on your hair and leave

it there for 20 minutes or so. Rinse it off with lukewarm water afterwards. Avocado is

rich in C, A, E, K, and B vitamins. All these nutrients make the hair healthy. The gloss

from the honey gives hair a natural sheen.  

• Mask for Repairing Hair Damage

-          1/4 slice of avocado

-          1/2 slice of banana

-          2 tablespoons olive oil

-          2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Place all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. You can also manually 

mash them, but you'll have a smoother consistency if you use a blender. If you want 

to use a food processor, use the lowest speed and do it as briefly as possible. This

mask will give your hair a massive dose of conditioning and moisture. Dry hair is 

easier to break and get damaged, so this mask will remedy that. All the ingredients 

are packed with protein, vitamins and antioxidants that help repair damaged hair.

• Mask for Oily Hair

-          1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

-          1 lemon

Actually, you'll only need the skin of the lemon. Grate the peels and mix them in the 

cup containing the apple cider vinegar. Lather it into oily hair and let sit for 15 

minutes before rinsing. This mask is very effective at removing excess oil from the

hair and scalp. It will also wash off the residual gunk from various hair products.

You'll end up with clean, fragrant, and soft hair.

As you can see, everything you may need for a hair mask can actually be found in

your kitchen. You can even come up with something new. Do a bit of research and 

come up with your secret concoction. Your friends will certainly wonder how you

maintain your healthy, beautiful hair without visiting the salon.

About the author: Adana is a professional blogger and currently writes blogs 

and articles for , a  medi spa that specializes in Botox treatments in Vancouver.