Hair masks and oils. Video
Cosmetic and essential oils are excellent helpers of women in maintaining their beauty. Oils are used to enrich creams and lotions for the care of face, hands and body skin, added to shampoos and hair balms. With the help of oils they smooth out wrinkles, strengthen the skin. One of the valuable properties of oils is their beneficial effect on hair. They nourish the hair, improve its structure and stimulate growth.
Regular use of masks, shampoos, balms with natural cosmetic and essential oils helps to significantly (up to 2 centimeters per month) accelerate hair growth.
Flaxseed oil is most commonly used for hair growth. Thanks to the unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 contained in it, a complex of vitamins A, B, E, you can strengthen hair follicles, restore damaged hair, moisturize dry hair.
And it is also an indispensable tool for adding volume, shine and strength to hair.
Using flaxseed oil for hair care is not difficult. For example, take oil, pour a little of it into your palm and gently massage it evenly over your hair and rub into your scalp. Then cover your hair with plastic wrap, and then wrap it in a terry towel or woolen scarf to keep it warm. You need to walk with such a mask for at least an hour and a half. After this time, wash your hair with a shampoo suitable for your hair type.
With split ends, hair growth will not be as noticeable as with healthy ones, since at first the “attention” of the oil will be directed to restoring their structure.
A mask will help speed up the “restoration” process, for which you will need:
- 150 ml flaxseed oil
- 100 g finely chopped burdock root
Stir the mask ingredients and place in a warm place. After a day, the container with a mixture of butter and burdock should be heated in a water bath for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then strain the broth, cool it to room temperature. Now you can use the mask. To do this, apply it generously to the hair and hold for 1–1,5 hours.
Use the following mask to boost the growth of oily hair.
To prepare it, you need to mix:
- 4 tablespoons of flaxseed oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon oil
For the growth of oily hair, the following mask will also help.
For her, take:
- 1 tablespoon finely grated onion
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
Mix everything and apply to hair for 40-50 minutes.
Only after that, be sure to cover your hair with a film and a towel.
Alcohol tincture also has a beneficial effect on hair growth, it will require:
- 100 ml flaxseed oil
- 100 ml of vodka or alcohol diluted up to 40 degrees
Mix them and let it brew for a day. Then you can use it once a week, rubbing the product into the hair roots. And after 2-3 months you will notice the result from its application. The finished tincture should be stored in a cool dark place.
Brittle hair is perfectly restored by the egg mask, which simultaneously solves the problem of hair growth.
It is prepared from:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil
Whisk the yolk and add the butter. Stir again and apply to hair and scalp. Cover with foil and after an hour rinse your hair with shampoo.
If you have long, thick hair, increase the volume of the mask ingredients.
A good effect on hair growth is also achieved when using castor and burdock oils.
To prepare a mask based on them, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of burdock oil
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 2 tablespoons of onion juice
Mix all the ingredients in the mask. Then apply the resulting mixture to your hair and wrap your head up. You can walk with such a mask for several hours. Even if you go to bed with her, you will definitely not harm your hair. Then wash off the mask with a suitable shampoo for your hair type.
The following mask is also useful for hair growth.
For her you will need:
- 1 tablespoon castor oil
- 1 tablespoon burdock oil
- 1 tablespoon almond oil
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and apply the resulting ointment to the hair and scalp, rubbing it into the hair roots. Wrap your hair in foil, warm with a towel. And after 40–45 minutes, wash off the mask with shampoo.
The use of masks based on coconut oil has a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair. It affects the structure of the hair and hair follicles, which can be damaged by improper care. With coconut oil, you can massage, apply it to your hair, or use a variety of masks. They will be especially effective if olive oil is added to them. Mix these oils in equal amounts, heat in a water bath. Then apply warm oil along the entire length of the hair, massage into the skin and cover your head with a towel.
It is advisable to walk with such a mask for 2-2,5 hours
Almond oil is useful not only for accelerating hair growth, but also for tidying up the scalp, as it perfectly cleanses it of dead cells and other impurities, moisturizes the skin and prevents dandruff. A scalp massage with almond oil, pure or diluted with other oils, strengthens the hair follicles, stimulating hair growth.
A scalp massage with rosemary oil dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation and further stimulates the hair follicles. As a result of regular use of rosemary oil, hair will gain strength, shine and grow faster. It also prevents dandruff and promotes the gradual restoration of the coloring pigment.
If you prefer natural oils for hair care, be sure to add at least a drop of rosemary oil to your homemade masks and tinctures.
Lavender oil is also one of the most popular hair care products. It helps reduce dandruff and stimulates hair growth.
Other oils are also used for hair care – jojoba, tea tree
Jojoba oil helps to add shine and volume to hair, improves hair structure, heals split ends. And tea tree oil is an excellent antiseptic, so its use is necessary in the presence of fungal or bacterial infections.
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