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It seems that the hair began to look less shiny and easier to style? It looks like it’s time to master restoring hair masks at home.
Are homemade hair masks effective?
Masks for hair restoration at home are universal and solve almost any problem:
eliminate dryness and dullness;
give new life to damaged hair after dyeing and perming;
make the ends of the hair smooth;
greatly facilitate installation;
remove static electricity, etc.
That is why quite often restorative masks are divided into masks for:
dry and brittle;
damaged;
painted;
weakened hair (after perm, etc.).
If there is a problem and you are wondering which mask to choose, a restorative hair mask will always come in handy. Try our test to find out which hair mask suits you best.
Popular homemade hair mask ingredients
When preparing restorative hair masks at home, it should be borne in mind that doing this “by the leftover principle” will not work: all the ingredients found in the refrigerator or kitchen cabinet must be fresh. What will do?
Vegetable oils (olive, linseed, sesame, coconut) as a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamins.
Honey (slightly heated) is a storehouse of B, C, E vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and biologically active substances.
Milk – it has a lot of protein, fats, vitamins A, B, C, D.
Kefir – it contains fats, proteins, carbohydrates, probiotics, vitamins, calcium, potassium and other trace elements.
Cottage cheese is a source of protein, fats, as well as phosphorus and calcium useful for hair.
Eggs – fresh yolks contain fats, carbohydrates, vitamins A and group B.
Avocado, rich in monounsaturated fats, folic acid, niacin, as well as vitamins C, E, K.
Banana is responsible for B vitamins, vitamin A, K, C, potassium.
Herbal infusions (chamomile, nettle, etc.) strengthen the hair roots.
How to make a restorative hair mask at home?
Make sure all ingredients are fresh.
Mix the ingredients in a glass or plastic bowl. By no means metallic.
Strictly follow the proportions.
Do not cook more than you can use at one time. Home masks are not subject to storage.
Usually, a mask for damaged hair is applied to damp, or better, wet hair. In this case, it will be distributed evenly over the surface of the hair. In addition, you will get rid of the need to comb your hair with a comb. Do I need to wash off the mask with shampoo? Not! All masks are applied to well-cleansed hair. Therefore, it remains only to thoroughly rinse it with running water.
Recipes for homemade masks for hair restoration
Let’s talk about the best, according to the editors, hair restoration masks that can be prepared at home.
A revitalizing mask for dry and brittle hair
Mask with avocado and argan oil
You will need half a fresh avocado. Clean the fruit and remove the pit. Put the avocado in a bowl and mash to a pulp, add two tablespoons of warm argan oil, one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and mix thoroughly until smooth. Apply to hair, cover with cling film or put on a shower cap and wrap your head with a terry towel. Leave on for 15-30 minutes and then rinse off. You can make this mask once a week.
Super-restoring hair mask at home with sea buckthorn oil
Combine in one container three parts of castor and one part of olive and sea buckthorn oils. Heat the oil solution in a water bath and apply to damp hair. Wrap your head in a terry towel for a couple of hours to create the effect of a sauna. Wash off after two hours, and use chamomile infusion as a rinse.
Mask for damaged hair restoration
Oatmeal and almond oil mask
This is one of the very effective masks for repairing damaged hair at home. To prepare it, you will need warm milk (about ¼ cup), 50 g of oatmeal, pre-ground in a blender, as well as 2 tablespoons of almond oil and 2 drops of rosemary oil. Mix all the ingredients until smooth and heat in a water bath. Apply a warm composition to your hair, wrap it with a terry towel and leave it for two hours. Then rinse thoroughly and wash your hair with shampoo.
Olive oil mask
Here is another quick homemade hair mask recipe. Take a spoonful of olive oil and almond oil. Add a tablespoon of warmed honey. Heat in a water bath until fluid. Quickly apply throughout the hair, put on a shower cap and wrap your head with a warm towel. Rinse your hair well after 60 minutes.
Revitalizing mask for colored hair
Mask with cumin oil
You will need an equal amount of caraway and chamomile oil, 2-3 drops of rosemary essential oil. Combine all ingredients and apply to hair. Leave on for 30-40 minutes and then wash your hair.
Castor oil mask
Combine half a cup of warm kefir, a teaspoon of heated castor oil (about 5 ml) and an egg yolk. Apply the resulting mass on the strands and rinse with running water after 45 minutes. Such strengthening of hair with the help of kefir affects them in the most favorable way.
Hair mask with kefir and burdock oil
To prepare a mask for dry hair on kefir, prepare a tablespoon of cognac and half a glass of slightly warmed kefir, as well as a tablespoon of burdock oil and two egg yolks. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. Apply the nourishing mixture to the roots of the hair and along the entire length. Leave for an hour. Wash away.
Cosmetic restorative hair masks
If you don’t have the time and desire to practice making homemade masks, pay attention to the wonderful ready-made restoring hair masks. They are much more convenient to use, you do not need to keep the composition on your head under the film for hours, and the effect has been tested.
Fructis Triple Recovery Oil Mask 3-in-1 for very dry and damaged hair, Garnier
Revitalizing hair mask Fructis “SOS Recovery”, Garnier
This mask gives hair a revitalizing effect in three applications. The result is provided by kerafil and amla oil – they strengthen the hair and smooth its surface. The strands grow stronger and are less prone to damage.
Dream length steam mask, intensive repair for long damaged hair, with keratin and castor oil, L’Oréal Paris
First you need to apply a balm with vegetable keratin and castor oil to your hair to nourish the hair along the entire length, and then put on a warming cap mask with lotion to restore long damaged hair. Due to the thermal effect, the effect on the hair will be more active.
Mask for damaged hair Fructis SuperFood “Papaya. Recovery, Garnier
Papaya and amla extracts help restore hair, glycerin moisturizes, and oils help retain moisture, add shine and softness. After using the mask, the hair is perfectly combed.
Botanic Therapy Nourishing Coconut Milk Mask, Garnier
The original mask for nourishing and restoring hair in milk format combines a fluid consistency and a nourishing composition. The formula with emollient oils of coconut, almond and aloe juice cares for hair and adds shine.
Nourishing hair mask Elseve “Luxury 6 oils”, L’Oréal Paris
This mask only takes a few minutes to restore shine, silkiness, softness and beauty to the curls.
Express mask with a complex of prokeratin, reconstructing the surface of the hair, Vichy
The purpose of this mask is to restore the hair cuticle, improve its structure and make the hair smooth along the entire length. Prokeratin and Vitamin B5 formula completes the task in minutes.
Summary results
What is the uniqueness of home-made masks for nourishing and restoring hair?
Masks for nourishing and restoring hair are based on oils with the addition of various useful components (fruits, honey, kefir, etc.). Their goal is to moisturize, smooth hair, give it density and shine. Ready-made masks for restoration, in our opinion, are more effective, as they contain components that improve the structure of the hair, including keratin analogues.
How to apply a homemade repair mask
We asked our expert Maria Nevskaya to answer this question:
Most often, masks are applied to clean, damp hair.
The average time for a mask is 30-40 minutes. But some of them need to be kept from 2 to 5 hours.
To make all the ingredients of the mask work better, create a greenhouse effect for them by wearing a shower cap and wrapping a towel around your head.
Do not wash off the mask immediately, it is worth holding for five minutes so that the scales close (after the greenhouse effect) and the mask components remain in the hair structure.
After the mask, I recommend using a conditioner to close the cuticle scales after contact with water.
What are the most popular, and most importantly, useful ingredients for revitalizing masks?
Suitable for hair restoration
any oils (olive, linseed, sesame, coconut).
Liquid honey
Milk, cottage cheese and kefir.
Eggs.
Avocado.
Banana.
Herbal infusions.