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Clay: mask for oily hair. Video reviews
If the hair becomes greasy on the second or third day after washing, sticking together and spoiling the whole look of the hairstyle, it belongs to the oily type. Such hair requires special care, including homemade masks. Cosmetic clay perfectly reduces hair oiliness. Try it for home treatments.
Rules for applying clay masks
For oily hair, masks made of green, blue, red and white clay are ideal.
They operate as follows:
- white clay reduces oiliness and strengthens follicles, stops hair loss
- red clay reduces greasiness and regulates water balance
- green clay works well against dandruff, stimulates blood circulation
- blue clay reduces hair greasiness, strengthens roots, eliminates dandruff
Although you can use yellow or even black, the effect will be different. These types of clay are more suitable for procedures that stimulate blood circulation and cleanse from toxins, therefore, they are performed on the skin of the body and face.
When mixing white and red clay, it turns out pink, it has the properties of both types
Cosmetic clay is sold in the form of powders, and you need to prepare the mixture for the mask just before applying to the hair. Water can be replaced with mineral water and even low-fat kefir, as well as herbal decoctions. Clay is applied to moist, preferably unwashed, hair and only then wash your hair.
Mask recipes for oily hair
Simple clay mask for oily hair
Dilute any clay (blue, green, red, white) with water or low-fat kefir or use a mixture of them. Apply the resulting creamy mass to the hair roots and the hair itself. Cover with plastic to keep the clay from drying out. And wrap it up with a towel. When 30-40 minutes have passed, rinse off the clay in the shower and apply a balm suitable for your hair.
Clay mask with honey and yolk:
Dilute blue, green, red or white clay with water, chamomile or nettle decoction, add one tablespoon of warmed honey and yolk. Stir and apply to hair roots, spreading the mass over the entire length. Put on a shower cap and an additional towel around your head.
Walk like this for 40 minutes and rinse your hair under a strong stream of warm water, and then wash it with shampoo
Clay mask for oily hair with apple cider vinegar:
Dilute the selected clay with water until creamy, add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and apply the mixture to the roots and hair. Rinse off after 20 minutes.
Mask to accelerate hair growth:
Mix a tablespoon each of blue and yellow clay, add a tablespoon of sea buckthorn oil, yolk and a teaspoon of honey. Stir and mask on hair for 40 minutes.
Be sure to warm up crystallized honey so that it becomes liquid
Hair strengthening mask Dissolve 2 tablespoons of blue clay in a little water, add a tablespoon of honey, yolk and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir and apply to hair for 40 minutes.
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