These hydrating hair masks are perfect for dry, dull, thin hair. Using them regularly will leave your friends asking how you keep your hair so healthy and shiny!
These hair masks are made from all natural ingredients and contain no harsh chemicals that contribute to toxicity or hair loss. These hair masks are great for treating dandruff, dry scalp and damaged hair. Using these hair masks regularly will leave your hair glowing, soft and silky!
"I started using the coconut oil, honey and avocado hair mask around 2 months ago and I'm literally shocked with the difference I've noticed already. Can't believe I didn't try this sooner. My friends keep asking how my hair has gone from dull and dry to shiny and thick"- Samantha Longhert, UK.
1. Castor Oil Mask
Ingredients:
1 tsp castor oil
Directions:
Put the castor oil in a bowl. Heat in oven for approx. 1 minute (it should be warm not boiling). Using your fingers, massage the castor oil into your scalp and down your hair.
Leave on for at least 15-20 minutes before rinsing off. Castor oil is sticky, therefore you may need to double shampoo to get it all out!
Reasoning:
Castor oil promotes hair growth by increasing blood flow to the scalp.
Castor oil is hydrating and helps with dandruff and dry, itchy scalp.
Castor oil is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.
2. Cinnamon and Coconut Oil Mask
Ingredients:
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp coconut oil
Directions:
Melt the coconut oil in a small pan or put in a bowl in the oven for 1-3 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the melted coconut oil and cinnamon well.
Apply the hair mask onto your scalp and hair.
Leave the mask on for at least 30 minutes before rinsing off.
Reasoning:
Coconut oil is extremely hydrating and helps prevent breakage.
Coconut oil protects your hair from protein loss and damage when wet.
Coconut oil protects your hair from environmental damage e.g smoke, UV, wind etc.
Cinnamon is anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and a potent antioxidant. It helps protect the scalp from free radical damage, inflammation, irritation, redness, dandruff and infection.
3. Coconut Oil, Avocado and Honey Mask
Ingredients:
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp raw honey
1 tbsp avocado oil
Directions:
Melt the coconut oil in a small pan or put in a bowl in the oven for 1-3 minutes.
Mix the melted coconut oil, avocado and honey in a small bowl until well combined.
Apply the hair mask onto your scalp and hair using your fingers.
Leave the mask on for at least 15 minutes before rinsing off.
Reasoning:
Coconut oil is extremely hydrating and helps prevent breakage.
Coconut oil protects your hair from protein loss and damage when wet.
Coconut oil protects your hair from environmental damage e.g smoke, UV, wind etc.
Honey adds moisture to hair follicles which smooths the hair shaft and restores shine to dry, dull, frizzy hair.
Avocado oil reduces dandruff and hydrates the scalp.
Avocado oil prevents breakage by nourishing the scalp.
Avocado oil has detangling properties and protects hair from damage.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar and Pau D'arco Mask
Ingredients:
1 part raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
10 parts water infused with Pau D'arco
Directions:
Take 2 tsp of the loose herb Pau D'arco and brew in 10 parts boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
Strain the water (as you would with a tea).
Mix the infused water and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl.
Apply to damp hair after conditioning, let sit for 5-10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.
Reasoning:
Pau D'arco is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial which may help reduce dandruff and scalp itching.
Apple cider vinegar helps restore shine and lustre to a dry, dull scalp.
Apple cider vinegar reduces dandruff and scalp itching.
5. Rosemary and Ginger Oil Mask
Ingredients:
2-3 drops ginger essential oil
3-4 drops rosemary essential oil
2 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp almond oil.
Directions:
In a small bowl combine the ginger, rosemary, coconut and almond oils. Mix well until combined.
Using your fingertips, apply the mixture to your scalp and hair, massaging it in as you go.
Leave the hair mask to sit for at least 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
Apply 2x per week for optimal results.
Reasoning:
Rosemary oil reduces dry scalp, irritation and itchiness.
Rosemary oil stimulates blood flow to the scalp, thus increasing hair growth.
Ginger oil soothes scalp itching, dryness and irritation.
Ginger oil enhances hair growth by increasing blood flow and circulation to the scalp.
Both oils have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties that help fight dandruff and infections.
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