Summer is over and all we have left is some dry hair and split ends after extensive sun bathing and salt water. With the season’s changing give your hair a treat and pamper it with some home made hair masks.
DRY HAIR
Castor oil Mask
You need: ½ cup castor oil, 1 yolk of egg,
You need: ½ cup castor oil, 1 yolk of egg,
Mix all the ingredients well and apply to the hair starting at the roots. Leave the mixture on for approximately 2 hours and then rinse thoroughly. Do this mask each week for effective treatment of dry hair.
Olive Oil Mask
You need: 20ml Olive Oil and brush
You need: 20ml Olive Oil and brush
Warm up olive oil and apply the oil with a brush, concentrating on the roots and on the ends. Comb your hair to distribute the olive oil to the entire hair. Leave on for 30 minutes and then wash your hair with a gentle shampoo. If your hair is damaged you can leave it during the whole night and then wash your hair in the morning, to restructure the hair keratin and restore the strength and shine.
Nourishing Mask
You need: 1 egg, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil
You need: 1 egg, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil
Mix all the ingredients well and apply to the entire hair, concentrating on the ends and on the roots. Use a comb to distribute the mixture along the length. Massage into the scalp. Leave it on for approximately 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Moisturizing Mask
You need: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp honey
You need: 4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp honey
Mix the honey and the mayonnaise well and apply it to the entire hair starting at the roots. Comb your hair to distribute the mask and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then rinse with water.
OILY HAIR
Nourishing Mask
You need: 100gm. strained parsley, 2 tbsp castor oil, vinegar
You need: 100gm. strained parsley, 2 tbsp castor oil, vinegar
Mix the ingredients well and rub in the mixture in the roots. After 30 minutes wash your hair and at the end rinse your hair with vinegar.
Yoghurt Mask
You need: 1 egg, 50gm yoghurt
You need: 1 egg, 50gm yoghurt
If your hair becomes oily too quickly mix egg with yogurt and apply to already washed hair. Leave the mixture on for 5 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water.
HAIR REPAIR MASKS
Mask for Hair Loss
You need: 1 potato, 2 tbsp Aloe Vera, 1 tbsp honey
You need: 1 potato, 2 tbsp Aloe Vera, 1 tbsp honey
Peel the potato and press out the juice. Mix 2 tbsp of the potato juice, Aloe Vera and honey together. Rub the mixture into the roots and massage into the scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap or wrap your hair in a towel. After 2 hours wash your hair with a mild shampoo. Do this mask twice a week.
Mask for Faster Hair Growth
You need: castor oil, 1 ampoule vitamin A, 1 yolk of egg
You need: castor oil, 1 ampoule vitamin A, 1 yolk of egg
Mix the ingredients well and apply to damp hair. Apply the mixture to the roots and with a comb distribute it along the length and ends. Leave on for approximately 1 hour, then shampoo your hair again and rinse with lukewarm water.
Nourishing Hair Lotion
You need: 100ml rosewater, 3 ampoules vitamin C
You need: 100ml rosewater, 3 ampoules vitamin C
Mix the ingredients well and place them in a bottle. Shake the bottle before usage. Rub the mixture in the roots with gentle massaging motions. Comb your hair and distribute the lotion. No need to rinse.
Mask for Split Ends
You need: 2tbps honey, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp almond oil
You need: 2tbps honey, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp almond oil
Mix the ingredients well and apply carefully, concentrating on the ends. Leave it on for 30 minutes to penetrate deeply and then rinse with hot water.
