10 DIY masks for all hair types

Masks to strengthen and revive the hair using indredients from the pantry. Curly, dry, frizzy or brittle, every type of hair its totally natural do-it-yourself mask.

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Masks to strengthen and revive the hair using the ingredients of the pantry. Curly, dry, frizzy or brittle, every type of hair its totally natural do-it-yourself mask.

Every day our hair undergoes considerable stress due to continuous coloring, straighteners, curling irons, hairdryers, pollution, UV rays, etc. All this does nothing but make our hair: dull, fragile and unmanageable.

How to get a healthy and bright hair? A great help are the do-it-yourself hair masks! Do-it-yourself hair masks allow you to revitalize and restore all types of hair (greasy, dry, fine, fragile and damaged) using only natural and easily available ingredients. Preparing them at home represents a valid and economical alternative to those chemical and synthetic products on the market.

If professional treatments have not satisfied you, these hair masks they will be able to help you nourishing and hydrating your haira with effectiveness and above all delicacy

It is essential to take care of your hair to restore strength, nourishment, hydration, shine and volume. So here are 10 quick and easy recipes to prepare effective 100% natural DIY masks, suitable for enhancing the beauty of every type of hair.

DIY mask recipes

For the mask to be effective, the main condition is to take into account the type of hair on which it will be applied. This is because not all ingredients, albeit natural, are suitable for every type of hair. For example, masks based on vegetable oils are not suitable for oily hair, which instead are very effective on dry hair. Likewise, dry, frizzy hair doesn't like clay or apple cider vinegar recipes.

Index

Masks for dry and frizzy hair

Olive oil and honey mask

Olive oil and honey both have emollient, moisturizing and regenerating properties. It is a very suitable pack for dry hair.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Apply to the hair (roots, lengths and ends) and gently massage the entire scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap or wrap it with cling film and leave on for 15-20 minutes. After the necessary time, rinse very well and continue with a specific shampoo for dry hair.

Flaxseed hair mask and gel: 3 products in 1

The recipe of the flaxseed mask and gel is easily achievable, in a short time and with the use of ingredients that are very easily available and all 100% natural. This mask can be kept in the refrigerator for about two weeks. You need to apply it before shampooing, all over your head, the longer it will hold, the more your hair will thank you! Here you will find the complete recipe of the procedure to follow.

Mask (intensive) with coconut oil and avocado

Vegetable oils all have a moisturizing and emollient power, especially coconut oil. On the other hand, yogurt and avocado are highly nutritious.

Mash the pulp of 1 ripe avocado in a bowl. Add 1 jar of plain white yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey, 3 of sweet almond oil and 3 of coconut oil. Mix until the mixture is smooth and without lumps. Spread it all over the entire hair and massage. Always use a shower cap or cling film to avoid getting dirty and to increase the effectiveness of the pack. Leave on for about 20-30 minutes and go to normal washing with a suitable product for very dry hair.

Masks for oily hair

Baking soda, lemon and aloe vera mask

Sodium bicarbonate is a good sebum-regulator that can also eliminate the sense of itching and discomfort. It is very effective in case of dandruff and dermatitis. Lemon, on the other hand, has recognized disinfectant and degreasing properties. Finally, aloe vera has healing, antiseptic, decongestant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is easy to understand how these three ingredients are very effective in combating oily hair.

In a small bowl, squeeze 1 lemon and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel. Add some hot water until it reaches a pasty consistency. Mix and apply the final mixture on the hair always using a cap or transparent film.

Leave on for about 20 minutes and go to normal washing with a shampoo suitable for oily hair.

Mask with nettle and black tea

Nettle, like baking soda, is an excellent natural remedy for fighting dandruff and oily hair. Black tea contains an astringent substance known as "tannic acid" which can prevent excess sebum and naturally close the pores of the scalp. Tea tree oil is a concentrated essential oil capable of purifying hair follicles, reducing dandruff and the formation of sebum.

Boil 1 cup of chopped nettle leaves with 1 bag of black tea. Once the solution has reached room temperature it will need to be filtered. Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 3-4 drops of tea tree oil. Spread over the entire hair and leave on for about 20 minutes. Finally, wash your hair with a special shampoo.

Intensive mask with green clay and corn starch

Green clay is a fundamental substance for improving the appearance of oily hair, thanks to its detoxifying, disinfecting and purifying properties. Corn starch, on the other hand, has a remarkable absorbent power while apple cider vinegar acts delicately on the hair, restoring the natural pH of the scalp without being aggressive. Thyme essential oil, as well as sage and mint oil, is suitable for treating excessive sebum production as it has
astringent and vasoconstrictive properties.

Mix 2 tablespoons of green clay, 1 of corn starch, 1 of apple cider vinegar and 5 drops of thyme essential oil. Add hot water until the mask is pasty. Apply to the roots, lengths and ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap or wrap it with cling film and wait 20 minutes. After that, rinse and wash your hair with a specific shampoo.

Damaged hair masks

Mask with castor oil, honey and shea butter

Castor oil strengthens and deeply nourishes damaged hair. Honey, as mentioned previously, is an excellent emollient and regenerator. Shea butter is an extraordinary ingredient for the care of our hair: it regenerates, soothes, hydrates and nourishes.

First of all, especially in the winter months, heat 1 heaping tablespoon of shea butter in a bain-marie to make it soft. Next, combine the shea butter, 3 tablespoons of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of honey in a bowl. Stir until you get a homogeneous mixture. If the mask is too thick, add a little hot water. Apply everything on the hair, massage to promote microcirculation and make sure that the ingredients penetrate deeply. Always use a cap or transparent film. Leave on for about 20 minutes and wash your hair with a specific product for brittle hair.

Mask (intensive) with henna and banana

Olive oil has emollient and moisturizing properties. Banana is a very nutritious fruit rich in vitamins and minerals. Precisely for this composition it is a very valid ally for the health and well-being of our hair. Neutral henna, on the other hand, is the natural remedy par excellence to improve the hair structure. In fact, it restructures the hair from the root, avoids the formation of split ends and gives shine. Unlike the classic henna, it does not release any type of coloring.

Add in a bowl, hot water and a quantity of neutral henna powder (about 100 g) suitable to form a creamy paste. Mash the pulp of 1 ripe banana and add it, together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, to the creamy paste obtained previously. If you think the final mixture is too solid, you can add more hot water. However, I recommend not to overdo it otherwise the mask will be too liquid and it will hardly remain on the hair.

Once the right consistency is reached, spread the compress over the entire hair. Leave on for about 60 minutes, always using a cap or transparent film. Finally, switch to normal washing with a restructuring shampoo.

Masks for brittle and fine hair

Yogurt, egg and honey mask

The egg, being rich in proteins and good fats, gives strength, vigor and volume to the hair, preventing breakage. Yogurt is highly nutritious while honey, with all its extraordinary properties, is a real treat for our hair.
Beat the egg in a small bowl and add 1 jar of whole white yogurt and 2 tablespoons of honey.

Mix everything and apply the mixture obtained on the roots, lengths and ends. Always use a shower cap or cling film and leave on for 20-30 minutes. After the necessary time, rinse with water and a specific shampoo for fragile and fine hair.

Mask (intensive) with henna and arnica essential oil

Neutral henna, in addition to being suitable for brittle hair, is also excellent as an ingredient for intensive treatments for brittle and fine hair. In fact, by improving the structure of the hair, it gives body and volume to the entire hair. What about arnica essential oil? This oil is widely used in trichological phytotherapeutic treatments to normalize or prevent excessive falls and reinvigorate fragile hair.

Mix 100 g of neutral henna with hot water until you get a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Beat 1 egg and add it to the bowl with the henna along with 3 drops of arnica essential oil and 1 heaping tablespoon of olive oil. Apply the mask all over the hair and keep it on for 40-50 minutes. As a last step, rinse your hair with a strengthening product.

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