TOP 15 recipes for homemade masks for dry hair

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Masks for dry and damaged hair: what to use?

To prepare masks, you can use either one product in its pure form or mix several (depending on what you have at hand at home).

You will learn about the most effective masks

Fermented milk products will help get rid of fragility, add shine to your hair, and moisturize it well.
Castor oil promotes the growth of curls, making them silky and thick.
Burdock strengthens hair and moisturizes the scalp. When preparing oil masks, you can replace oils and use the one you have at home. The effect will be stronger if the oil is heated.
The egg contains many useful substances that envelop the hair, protecting it from damage and making it soft. The yolk in its pure form can be used instead of shampoo.
Honey softens and heals damaged hair.
Vinegar/apple cider vinegar adds shine and softness.

Problem situation

Oil based masks

We have already said that it is preferable to make folk masks for dry hair from natural oil-based products. Today there is a significant amount of a wide variety of oils, and you can use olive or flaxseed oil, as well as burdock or almond oil.

All of them perfectly nourish the hair, treat dry ends and take care of maintaining balance on the surface of the scalp. For flaking and itching of the skin, aromatic oils are often used, which also have an anti-inflammatory effect (“Hair mask for itching and flaking”). Mixtures based on healing oils are universal and suitable for any problems with the scalp or hair.

Oil mask for dry hair

In order to treat your curls after coloring or vacation, you can make this useful mask. To create it, you need to take one large spoon each of olive, burdock and linseed oils. Everything is carefully mixed and warmed up a little. Then this oil mask is rubbed into the surface of the skin and left for a while. For a better effect, you can cover your head with a down scarf.

Mask with essential oils of rosemary, almond and lemon

Hair masks like this one perfectly restore the protective mechanisms of the skin and hair, strengthen the roots and carefully envelop each hair. To prepare, you need to take 10 drops of each essential oil and slightly heat it to an acceptable temperature. Then the composition is applied to the hair, paying the necessary attention to the root zone, and left for one third of an hour.

Moisturizing masks for dry hair

0.5 cups olive oil + 1 egg + 2 tbsp honey.
2 tbsp. olive oil + 1 egg + 1 tbsp. vinegar (preferably apple cider vinegar).
2 tbsp. honey + 1 tbsp. vinegar + 2 tbsp. almond oil.
Pour 75 g of crushed burdock roots into 200 ml of vegetable oil, leave for 24 hours in a warm place, cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, cool, strain, apply to hair.
Oil + 1-2 tbsp. lemon juice. The amount of oil depends on the length of the curls.
1 tbsp. l. burdock/olive oil + the same amount of honey and cognac, 1 yolk.
1 yolk + 1 tbsp castor oil.
Yolk + 1 tbsp castor oil, 1 tsp each. glycerin and vinegar.

Egg is one of the main components for the mask.
It is advisable to choose folk remedies for restoring dry and damaged hair and use them for 1-2 months. The prepared mixture should be mixed well and used immediately. Apply before washing your hair along the entire length, cover your hair with plastic/put on a shower cap, wrap it with a towel (to enhance the effect, use a warm towel).

Leave for at least 30 minutes (if you don’t have much free time), and if time allows, then for 1-1.5 hours. After the time has passed, rinse with warm water, then wash your hair as usual.

If you dye your hair , try to do it a little less often, use dye that does not contain ammonia. You should also avoid blow-drying (especially with hot air), curling, straightening with electrical appliances and chemicals.

Causes of hair fade

But before you start considering recipes for hair shine at home, it’s worth studying the main reasons why your hair becomes faded. In fact, there are a lot of such reasons; they are usually divided into external and internal:

Genetics. Often people suffer from dull hair only because nature itself has endowed them with such a problem. In this case, there is only one way out - the use of natural masks for shine, which you can make with your own hands.
Environment. If you are exposed to the sun for a long time without a protective headdress, or if you are in the cold without a hat, the strands begin to dry out. After this, the smooth hair begins to fluff, break, and fall out.
Aggressive styling. This can be attributed not only to the use of numerous hot devices that style curls, but also some devices in the form of hairpins, clothespins, and curlers. Even overly aggressive brushing can damage the integrity of the hair shaft, causing hair to lose its shine and strength.
Poor nutrition. A diet that contains a meager amount of vitamins, microelements, and a small amount of water can cause hair damage. In order for your curls to delight you with their healthy shine, you need to eat foods that are saturated with vitamins C, B, A and E. Thus, the treatment is carried out from the inside, and the hair receives proper nutrition, which restores its shine.
Hormonal imbalance and stress. If you experience a malfunction of the endocrine and nervous systems, this can negatively affect the condition of the entire body, including the structure of the hair. The curls begin to fade and fall out a lot. To avoid problems of this kind, you need to use masks that add shine to your hair. But this only solves the problem visually, and not for long. In this case, you need to pay more attention to your health: sleep more, worry less, especially over trifles.
Using the wrong cosmetics. Oddly enough, if you make the wrong choice when purchasing shampoo or conditioner, this can also affect the condition of your hair. If hair cosmetics are not suitable, then the curls begin to lose their attractive appearance, split ends and become frizzy.
Chemistry. If you frequently treat your head with dyes, your hair will become depleted, causing it to deteriorate greatly.

Homemade masks for hair treatment: TOP 7 recipes

Honey (1 tsp) with yolk and burdock oil (1 tbsp). You can add another spoonful of cognac. Apply the warm mask evenly to your hair and scalp. Leave for one and a half hours.
Castor with burdock oil. Can be supplemented with vitamin A and E. Mix all ingredients and apply for half an hour.
Kefir (300 g) with olive oil (1 tbsp) and honey (1 tsp). Having mixed all the components, apply under cellophane and a towel for half an hour.
Yolk with castor oil and apple cider vinegar (1 tsp each). The steps are the same - mix and apply for an hour.
Yolk with onion juice (4 tbsp) and burdock oil (1 tbsp). The mixture needs to be heated and covered with film for an hour.
Coffee (1 tsp) with castor oil (1 tbsp), yolk and cognac (2 tbsp). Mix all the ingredients and leave it on your hair for no more than 10 minutes.
Cream (1 tbsp) with ginseng tincture (1 tsp) and yolk. Rub the mask in and leave for an hour and a half. Rinse off with warm water.
2 tbsp. flax seeds and oatmeal + a glass of water and 1 tsp. olive oil. Grind flax and oatmeal in a coffee grinder. Add the remaining ingredients and apply for half an hour.

Use these simple products regularly and your hair will always be well-groomed, beautiful, and shiny.

How to make homemade masks correctly

In order for all homemade compositions to be beneficial, they must be made following simple rules:

When purchasing components in a pharmacy or store, you should pay attention to the expiration date; you must use only fresh ingredients;
You should prepare a homemade composition by mixing all the ingredients in a glass or ceramic container to avoid oxidation and unwanted reactions;
Before applying homemade masks to your head, you need to make sure that there is no allergic reaction to the components of the composition - apply the product to the bend of your elbow and monitor the reaction;
for dry hair, it is important to use homemade masks that do not contain hot ingredients (mustard, red pepper);
All homemade formulations for dry hair are applied to damp curls and left for 20 to 30 minutes. In some cases, the composition can be left overnight;
to achieve the maximum effect from homemade masks, you should cover your head with film and wrap it with a towel;
frequency of applying homemade masks - 2-3 times a week, course - 2 months, repeat after a break;
You can wash off homemade masks in the usual way, but it is best to use shampoo together with a herbal decoction. Nettle, St. John's wort, chamomile or mint are good options.
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You can restore dry hair using homemade masks. By choosing natural ingredients responsibly and performing the procedure in accordance with the rules, in a short time you will notice the result in the form of healthy and strong curls.

Mask recipes

There are many recipes for homemade masks, and for hair shine in particular. But we will only take those for which we found only positive reviews. If you use them only 1-2 times, then don’t expect results. All masks are effective when used regularly .

Before using even the most “harmless” of them, consult a trichologist.

Beer mask

It promotes accelerated hair growth and beautiful shine, and is suitable for any hair type. To prepare such a mask, you need:

Heat 0.5 dark beer and soak 100 grams of rye bread in it;
Allow time (1 hour) for the bread to swell and steep.

Apply to well washed/dry hair. Then you need to wrap your head with a scarf/towel and leave for 60 minutes.

your hair thoroughly to remove the bread , then rinse with water adding a weak solution of vinegar. The mask can be done 2 times a week.

Aloe mask

Aloe is a versatile plant that helps restore shine, according to many women. Suitable for all hair types, special attention should be paid to those with oily or combination hair types :

take several large leaves and squeeze out the juice;
Rub the resulting aloe juice into the roots 2 times a week.

After some time you will see the first results.

Oil mask

Should those with oily hair type use oil masks with caution? because they contribute to pollution. And judging by the reviews from ladies with dry hair, this mask has no equal :

take 1 tbsp each of apricot or peach oil, as well as castor, flaxseed, almond and burdock, heat over steam to the optimal temperature;
apply to the entire hair area;
wrap your hair in plastic/towel.

Should be kept for an hour to 2 hours. Wash off with shampoo until the oil is completely washed away . Once or twice a week is enough.

Gelatin mask

Gelatin laminates hair and is able to restore it. The effect of the mask is comparable to professional lamination. The gelatin mask has no contraindications , so it can be used for any hair type. So:

mix 2 tbsp gelatin with egg yolk;
add 1 tbsp of restorative shampoo;
Place the mixture in a water bath until the gelatin swells completely;
When the mask reaches the optimal temperature for you, apply to the entire surface of your hair.

Cover hair for 30 minutes. Wash off with shampoo until the gelatin is completely washed away. Apply once a week.

Be sure to try cognac hair masks; they are no less effective for the shine of curls, as well as for strengthening the roots. Bread, egg, kefir, honey and other masks that prevent hair loss are here. Read the article and choose your mask.

Egg mask

The egg is a storehouse of useful vitamins, so it is not surprising that it is often used as an ingredient for masks and receives good reviews about it. In addition, this mask is suitable for all hair types:

take 2 yolks and burdock oil - 1 tbsp;
mix and apply to hair;
wash off after 20 minutes with warm water.

Doing it once or twice a week is enough.

Avocado mask

This mask is suitable for absolutely any hair type, especially dry and damaged :

the pulp of one avocado, after grinding it into puree, mix with several tablespoons of yogurt without additives;
if desired, add any oil - coconut, burdock, flaxseed, etc.

Apply the mask to the entire surface of the hair, and after 40 minutes, rinse with melt water. Use 1-2 times a week.

Mayonnaise mask

Mayonnaise is not beneficial for everyone as a food, but it can be of great service in restoring shine to hair. You can make your own mayonnaise , or you can use store-bought:

distribute a certain amount of slightly warmed mayonnaise evenly over the entire area of the hair;
leave for half an hour and wash off with a suitable shampoo.

Once a week will be enough. Use with caution for oily hair types.

Colorless henna mask

Henna not only adds shine to hair, but also strengthens it. Suitable for all hair types:

dilute the henna package with water, using the instructions indicated on the label;
leave for 30 minutes;
remove the mask with shampoo.

Apply once a month. Use with caution for fair-haired people and those who have recently dyed their hair.

Rowan mask

Rowan is rich in composition and contains many vitamins and amino acids, which contribute to deep restoration and shine of hair. Suitable for all hair types, but due to the presence of oils, use with caution for oily hair types :

grind the rowan berries and mix with olive/burdock oil;
Apply the resulting mixture to the scalp and leave for 30 minutes.

Wash off with shampoo. Application - 1 time per week.

Vegetable mask

If you have dry scalp , then you should not use this mask. How to prepare and use it:

mix cucumber and cabbage juice in equal proportions;
apply to hair (20 minutes);
rinse off with mineral water without gas.

Cucumber effectively copes with excess oily hair, and cabbage - with dandruff. This mask is very loved by many women who are happy to leave rave reviews about it on the Internet.

Banana mask

Fruits are natural fighters for healthy hair. To prepare, add one overripe banana (chopped in advance) and a few tbsp of warmed milk.

We carefully mix everything and apply along the length of the hair; if desired, you can wrap your hair and walk like this (30-40 minutes). Wash off with shampoo, apply 1 r. in Week.

Banana mask is suitable for all hair types. Be careful, banana is quite difficult to wash out of your hair .

Masks with mumiyo work great on hair. They nourish hair, tone it and strengthen it. Read about Golden Silk products for accelerated hair growth in this article, and find out how to use them and where to buy them.

Before using any products, make sure that there is no inflammation on your scalp -. Read what to do to prevent and treat acne on the scalp.

Citrus mask

This mask is not suitable for those with dry hair; use only if you have oily or normal hair :

Mix the juice of one grapefruit with one egg white and one tbsp. any base oil;
beat the ingredients and apply a mask;
keep for about 30 minutes, remove with shampoo.

Use 1-2 times a week.

Mask with curdled milk

This is the simplest mask possible, suitable for all hair types :

just distribute the curdled milk over your hair and leave for 30 minutes;
then wash your hair with shampoo. Apply 2 times a week.

Glycerin mask

Glycerin is a proven product for restoring shine to hair, suitable for all hair types :

Mix half a teaspoon of acetic acid with a teaspoon of glycerin;
add whipped egg white;
2 tbsp castor/burdock oil.

Distribute evenly throughout your hair and leave for an hour. Then rinse with shampoo, and then you can rinse with herbal decoction. Use 1-2 times a week.

Kefir mask

Suitable for all hair types. Kefir is known as a natural lightening agent, so use with caution for dark-haired people . We make and apply the mask as follows:

mix a glass of kefir at room temperature with the yolk of one egg;
Apply along the length of the hair and leave for 30 minutes.

Rinse with water, and then rinse with apple peel decoction :

Pour boiling water over the peels of 5-6 apples;
leave to steep for an hour.

Apply 2 times a week.

And here is another video recipe for making a mask.

Video: mask for shine and strengthening hair

Serum for hair shine

Fermented milk products, due to their enrichment with beneficial vitamins and minerals, are common ingredients in hair masks prepared at home. Whey, as one of these products, has been famous since ancient times for its healing properties for hair. The amino acids, vitamins and microelements it contains restore damage to the structure of the hair shafts, activate their growth, normalize metabolic processes in the hair follicles, moisturize dry curls and reduce the sebaceous secretion of oily strands. As a result, the hair acquires a well-groomed appearance, extraordinary volume and shine. Therefore, modern beauties have found use of whey in masks to add shine to dull locks.

How to use hair serum? The process of preparing and using whey is quite simple and can be done by any girl. Place homemade milk (it is much healthier than store-bought milk) in a warm place. When the product turns sour, heat it in a water bath (no need to boil). If you see that curds have appeared, remove the milk from the heat and strain it after it has cooled. At the end you will get cottage cheese (you can enjoy it with pleasure or also use it in home cosmetology) and whey. Store the whey in the refrigerator and use as needed.

Recipes for masks with serum to restore shine to dull curls

With lemon

Mix fresh lemon juice (from one citrus) and milk (liter), place in a water bath and bring to a boil. Then remove from heat, cool and carefully separate the whey from the cottage cheese. Apply lemon-milk lotion to your hair and wash it off after 1 hour. You can pamper your curls with this mask 1 ruble/7 days. (more frequent use will lead to excess moisture and loss of volume). As a result, your hair will gain amazing shine and smoothness.

With aloe

Prepare whey and add freshly squeezed aloe juice (two tablespoons) to it. Apply the resulting mixture to your entire hair and rinse off after 1 hour. Combining serum and agave will make hair shiny and elastic, and also cure inflammatory processes on the scalp.

With chamomile (for shine on blonde hair)

Pour chamomile (four tablespoons) with water (200 ml) and place this mixture on low heat (to warm up, ~ 5 minutes). Remove the infusion from the heat, cool, strain and combine with whey (~ 50-100 ml) and apple cider vinegar (a couple of drops). Apply the resulting lotion to your hair after 30 minutes. wash it off.

This mask will give light curls an amazing shine and fill them with energy.

Rules for using masks

Masks that can restore shine to curls must be used correctly so that no complaints arise in the future. There are few rules for hair care to achieve shine, but they must be taken into account:

Using a mask at home will be much more effective if you simultaneously use balms and shampoos designed specifically for hair shine, for dull curls, for rich color.
When using homemade masks, it is recommended to minimize styling with hot curling irons, hair dryers, and other hair accessories.
You should wash your hair with warm or cool water, never hot. The fact is that hot water only opens the scales, making the hair fluffy, while cool water gives the curls a smoothing effect.
When making homemade mixtures, you need to pay attention to what contraindications may exist for certain products included in its composition. To ensure that applying a mask to your hair does not cause any harm, you must first test for an allergic reaction by applying a drop of the mixture to a delicate area of the skin. You need to be quite careful when using essential oils and other products of plant origin, since any plant is useful in moderation. Such components can cause an allergic reaction.
It is recommended to use a blender to mix the ingredients. This is an important point, since the mixtures should not contain lumps or scraps of constituent products, which may subsequently dry out on the curls or not be washed out of the head.
If you use products such as kefir, butter, honey to prepare the mixture, then before mixing them you need to warm them up using a water bath. There is no need to boil them, but simply heat them to a comfortable temperature.
In most cases, shine mixtures are applied to the hair, but if the composition contains nutritional components, attention should be paid to the roots. Apply the mask with your hands, a comb or a hair coloring brush. At the same time, each curl is thoroughly washed and combed if necessary.
When the treatment of the curls with the medicinal composition is completed, the strands should be secured on the top of the head with hairpins, and a shower cap or plastic bag should be put on to create heat.
The mask must be kept on for at least half an hour or more, depending on the ingredients.
The mixture is washed off from the curls with regular shampoo, but there is a small nuance here - after washing, it is necessary to rinse the hair of blondes with chamomile infusion, and for brown-haired women with nettle infusion. This way, the curls will become stronger, and the effect of the mixture will be stronger.
It is recommended to dry your hair naturally after the procedure. It is worth noting that light fluffiness of freshly dried hair is normal; after a while it will settle down.