DIY hair masks and hair packs for dry and damaged hair

Is everyday a ‘bad hair day’ for you? If your hair has become very dry and dull, maybe your scalp is lacking adequate amount of oil and moisture. Malnutrition, any health condition, sleep disorder, stress and most importantly pollution are some of the main culprits behind the scene. There is no doubt that the market is flooded with a number of hair care products, but first of all most of them are quite expensive. Secondly, most are detergent based that might be potentially harmful for you.

However, you have plenty of solutions right in front of you. All you need is to identify them and their benefits. Yes, with some of the best home remedies you can easily beat the problems with your hair. So, let your DIY (do it yourself) skills do the wonders.  Here are some of the best homemade treatments for dry and damaged hair given below.

Homemade hair mask for dry and damaged hair

Coconut mask

Benefits

Hair and coconut oil are like best friends. Why don’t you use coconut oil as a hair mask for improving the texture and quality of your hair? Since coconut is rich in iron, vitamin B, Proteins, Zinc and Fatty acids, it serves as the best treatment for dry and damaged hair. As winter (months of dryness) is almost there, taking extra care of your hair is extremely important.

Process of application

Take some extra virgin coconut oil and apply it slowly all over your hair. Keep it overnight and then shampoo. If you catch cold quite often, then you can also do the same before 2 hours of shampooing. If you don’t have extra virgin oil, you can make it within a couple of minutes. Scrap out the flesh of a coconut, cut it into small pieces and shred it in a blender. Strain the coconut milk with the help of a cheese paper and let the milk unattained for at least 24 hours. Once the oil and coconut oil get separated, you can scrap the latter (curd) and your ‘Extra Virgin Coconut Oil’ is ready!

Olive oil and honey mask

Benefits

Combination of honey and olive oil is one of the most effective treatments for dry and rough hair. Olive oil is considered to be a good emollient. It conditions your hair and makes it manageable, especially while combing. It prevents breakage as well as adds lustre to your hair. Honey serves two purposes. It makes your mask less runny and hydrates your hair. It also enhances the properties of olive oil.

Process of application

Take 4 tablespoons of honey and 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix them well. Massage the mixture on your scalp and hair until it is evenly distributed all over. Make sure your hair is damp while application. Cover your hair with the help of a shower cap and let it stand for about 90 minutes. Rinse your hair thoroughly using a mild shampoo and feel the difference.

Avocado, honey and olive oil mask

Benefits

Avocado is well known for its fat and oil content, that are some of the best ingredients for your health. The same ingredients also make it an ultimate option for repairing damages, breakage-prone and dry hair. You have already read about the benefits of honey and olive oil in the previous paragraph. Avocado is easily available in supermarkets as well as local fruit shops.

Process of application

You need to smash the fruit properly along with other ingredients. Using a blender is the best option to make a fine and smooth paste. Make sure that your Avocado is ripe. If you want you can also add a few drops of lavender oil to enhance the fragrance. Apply this mixture on your hair. If you want to maximize the effect of hair mask, you must wrap a plastic bag over your hair.  It is a magical hair mask that will show results after 20 minutes of its application.

Milk and honey mask

Benefits

Undoubtedly, milk is just like a magic potion that offers benefits for numerous conditions, whether it’s your health or beauty. In fact, a number of hair care products sold in the market claim to have milk as their chief ingredient. So, why can’t your leverage its benefits in the form of your homemade treatments?

Process of application

You can make an effective mask by taking half cup of full fat milk and 2 big spoons of honey. Now, mix them very well so that honey melts really well inside the milk. Put this as a mask over your head and wash it away with regular shampoo and give a new life to your strands.

So, this is how you can get gloriously healthy, soft and lustrous hair without shelling out a fortune on various pricey hair treatments and products.