How to Make a Hair Mask

Rebecca D'Souza

12 June 2014

You hair is like a plant which needs nourishment and care especially at the roots. Pamper your hair locks and keep hair problems at bay with these home remedies for hair and hair care tips. Making a homemade hair mask is not only very cheap but also very easy as it makes do with simple kitchen ingredients. You can prepare excellent hair masks using these recipes!

Banana Hair Mask for Weak and Damaged Hair
Take a banana and blend it finely. Add 1 tablespoon of honey in this blend and mix it well. Apply the mix on your hair and cover your hair with a shower cap for at least 15-20 minutes. Post that, rinse your hair and wash. This home remedy for hair is full of benefits. The banana hair mask treats damaged hair making them strong and healthy. It is perfect if you have thin and weak hair and if you are facing the problem of rapid hair loss. Banana and honey prevent split ends and add to the volume.

Coconut Oil Hair Mask – a Home Remedy for Dry Hair
A coconut oil hair mask is very easy to make. All you need to do is mix 2 parts of coconut oil and 1 part of olive oil in a small bowl. Once you have mixed it, apply that mask on your hair thoroughly. Apply from root to tip carefully cover your hair using a shower cap. After 15-30 minutes, rinse it and apply shampoo followed by a conditioner. Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil is very effective for dry hair and the oil hair mask gives moisturising benefits to the hair and makes them thick, healthy, soft and beautiful.

Egg and Yogurt Mask for Dry and Damaged Hair
Take an egg, 1/4th cup of plain yogurt and 1/4th cup mayonnaise. Beat the egg until it turns foamy. Now add plain natural yogurt to the beaten egg and mix all these ingredients well. Massage on to your scalp and hair well till your hair becomes wet with the mixture and cover your head with a shower cap. Leave your wet hair for an hour and then wash out using mild shampoo. Rinse your hair with cold water for better results. Hair care tip for dandruff: Add lemon juice to the mask to control dandruff and itching in the scalp. This hair mask consolidates the benefits of two things in a single mask. Egg has protein and fats in it and yogurt contains milk fat with lactic acid. Both of these ingredients make the best hair mask for dry and damaged hair. It improves hair growth and keeps hair moisturized, clean and well-conditioned. Its application also controls excessive oil of hair and makes hair soft.

Olive Oil Hair Mask: Hair Care Tip for Dryness
Take 2 tablespoon honey and 3 tablespoon of Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil. Mix well with a tablespoon of lemon juice and then apply the mixture thoroughly on to your hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap. Allow it to set for 15 minutes. Rinse your hair well with shampoo. Olive oil is very beneficial for hair growth and conditioning of hair. On dry hair, olive oil works wonders since its moisturising qualities increase the moisture of your hair and also keeps the scalp moisturised.

These home remedies for hair are bound to make your hair trouble free and healthy. So hurry, get to the kitchen and prepare your favourite mask right now!