Masks important for beautiful hair

Mix yourself an all-natural hair mask for shiny, healthy tresses. Check out these recipes!

All women would like to have that long and shiny hair that they see in shampoo and hair mask commercials. Unfortunately, that does not come naturally so often, reason for which you have to work in order to get it. Although you might be tempted to purchase all kinds of hair treatments that are incredibly expensive and that promise to do wonders but fail in the end, you can try some homemade hair treatments. As almost everything that is homemade is better, you will surely not regret trying it.
Mayo hair mask

One of the most appreciated hair masks that you can make at home by yourself is the mayo hair mask. All you need in order to make it is one cup of mayonnaise, one whole egg and one or two teaspoons of oil. This can be jojoba oil, olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, and so on. Bear in mind though that this last ingredient is optional. Therefore, in case you have naturally oily hair, you should pay attention to this oily hair care tip and not add it to the mixture. Moreover, if you have an oily scalp, remember not to use the resulted mask on your scalp directly, but only on the length of your hair. If you have dry hair, the mayo hair mask is one of the top tips for dry hair you can benefit of at home.

Before preparing the mixture that will result in your hair mask, try to let them reach the same temperature. Apply the mask on your hair after you have previously wetted it with some warm water. Put on a shower cap and a towel on top of it and leave the mask on for at least one hour. Afterwards, rinse your hair by using warm water and shampoo it if necessary. The mask will leave your hair smooth and even repair it if it is damaged. Depending on the condition in which your hair is, apply the mask as often as it is needed. You can do it once every week or just once a month

Avocado hair mask

Another treatment that you could make at home and try on your hair is the avocado hair mask. Avocados are known for their high content of minerals, fatty acids and vitamins that can bring a special shine to the hair.

To make an avocado hair mask yourself in order to get rid of dry hair, all you have to do is to unpeel and remove the avocado’s pit, scoop it into a container and then mash it until the chunks disappear. Add a cup of olive oil and also half a cup of almond oil over the avocado and mix them up until they form a paste. You can apply the resulted mask on your wet hair by using a comb or a brush. In order for it to work, you should leave it on for at least 20 minutes.

If your hair is extremely damaged and dry, then you should massage your scalp with this mixture as well, for about 5 minutes. In order to get the hair mask off, you can use warm water. Afterwards, it is recommended to shampoo and then condition your hair as you usually do. If you like, you can also add some honey to this mask, which will make it even more effective. If you use the mask weekly, you will be able to see results in no time.