The fatty acids of olive oil counteract the imbalances of the sebaceous glands in the scalp. When the nutrients are absorbed, you will have a hydrated, shiny and silky hair.
Ingredients
- Olive oil and coconut oil in equal parts. The amount varies according to the length of your hair: consider that for a short hair a tablespoon of each type of oil is used.
Preparation
Combine equal parts of olive oil with coconut oil until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Application
Rub the mask all over the scalp and hair. Leave on for 30 minutes and rinse with plenty of water. Repeat its use 2 or 3 times a week.
This is one of the most moisturizing masks because of its fatty acid and enzyme content. It has the ability to moisturize from the root to the tips and is easily absorbed by the scalp follicles.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 egg yolk
Preparation
Soak the avocado pulp and, in a bowl, mix it with the honey and the egg yolk. Stir until you have a creamy and homogeneous paste.
Application
Separate the hair into several strands and spread the mixture from the roots to the ends. Cover it with a plastic cap and leave on for 30 minutes. Then rinse with plenty of water.
This is one of the most popular masks to attack dry hair. It is popularly known as white avocado, for its mixture with yogurt. Both ingredients provide protein, calcium and fatty acids.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- ¼ cup of plain yogurt
Preparation
Soak the pulp of the avocado until you get a paste. Then, mix it in a bowl with plain yogurt.
Application
Apply the mask on dry hair. Leave on for 40 minutes and rinse with warm water. You can use this mixture twice a week in dry hair or once a week in oily hair.
Water is the main ingredient of beer. Therefore, this drink works perfectly to hydrate and nourish our hair.
Malt and hops contain proteins that help repair hair damaged by chemical processes, heat, pollution and the sun.
Ingredients
- 1 beer (We recommend using the cheapest supermarket, as the results will be the same).
Application
Open the beer a couple of hours before bathing so that the gas is gone.
Wash your hair as usual and, after rinsing the shampoo, pour all the beer over your head, making sure to soak the hair from the roots to the ends.
Massage with your fingertips and let it sit for 1 minute. Then remove well with cold water and apply some media conditioner to ends.
To remove any trace of beer smell you can apply a cream or spray to comb.
A protein bath for your hair! This mask will help you repair dry and brittle hair.
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons almond oil
Preparation
Pour the milk into a bowl and mix it with the egg. Add the almond oil and beat everything until it mixes well.
Application
Moisten the hair and distribute the mask from the roots to the ends. Leave on for 30 minutes and then rinse with warm water.
The contents of these two oils replenish the hair’s nutrients, dramatically decreasing dryness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Preparation
Heat the cocoa butter in a water bath. Once liquid, add coconut oil and stir to mix well. Turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
Application
Before the product solidifies, take a small amount and spread it all over your hair and scalp. Leave on for 30 minutes and remove with warm water. You can use it once or twice a week.
This is a very simple recipe to prepare: it only carries water, honey and aloe vera (aloe vera). Leaves hair soft and hydrated, perfect to use on summer days.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons aloe gel
Preparation
Mix both ingredients and form a paste.
Application
Giving a gentle massage, spread the mask all over the hair and scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash with shampoo and conditioner, as usual.
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