These Are The 7 DIY Hair Masks That Actually Work

Here Are Some Of The Hair Mask Recipes. Help Your Hair Grow And Repair, Against Frizz, Dandruff, And More

We all run into hair issues whether it is damaged, flakes, frizz or fading, and some of the culprits that can cause these changes are change in seasons, indoor heat, outdoor elements, and hot hair tools. For you luckily there is no need to hit the store or add another beauty product to the Amazon cart: as you can now head straight to the pantry for everyday ingredients helping whip into a DIY hair mask to fix the long lustrous mane. 

Here are the best 7 DIY masks helping for all of the biggest hair woes from the irritated scalp to dull hair, to damage and dryness. You never have to leave the house as shiny, lustrous hair is only a mask away. 

Honey, Egg, And Apple Cider Vinegar Mask

The issue:

With dry hair, you may be feeling a little parched and for this try honey, egg, and apple cider vinegar (ACV) mask. Without weighing down strands it’s a great hydrating treatment providing shine and nourishes according to Stephanie Brown master colourist at IGK Salon in New York City. 

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of ACV

Directions:

In a small bowl combine all the ingredients doubling or halving the recipe depending on the hair’s length. Before rinsing leave it on for 30 to 40 minutes and this nourishing treatment is seen to be working on all hair types. 

Coconut Oil, Sugar, And Essential Oil Mask

The issue:

Here the issue is flakes that appear on the scalp as the temperature drops just because the heat in the home comes higher and that dries out the skin according to Paul Cucinello, the celebrity stylist as well as the owner of Cucinello Studio NYC. While the scalp comes with no exception, the exfoliating treatment thereby helps remove flakes doubling as a great facial scrub. 

Ingredients:

Grab 2 tablespoons of raw unrefined coconut oil, then 4 teaspoons of raw sugar, also 5 drops of peppermint oil, and 2 drops of tea tree oil.

Directions:

Mix ingredients in a small bowl and using the fingers or a hair colour brush apply the mixture directly to two-inch sections of the clean, damp hair in the shower. Gently massage for 1-3 minutes once evenly applied and then clip the hair up letting it sit for the duration of the shower. 

As Cucinello says the sugar in this scrub breaks down to glycolic acid instantly dissolving dead skin cells. Hereafter the coconut oil comes to be rich in fatty acids along with anti-inflammatory benefits where the peppermint oil helps promote circulation to the scalp and as an anti-fungal, anti-microbial and anti-bacterial come the tea tree oil. 

Honey, ACV, And Coconut Oil Mask

The issue:

Dullness comes as a major issue as Brown says keeping the hair moisturised as well as healthy, it always makes the hair look better. Use an apple cider vinegar mask to enhance glossiness when strands start to lose the luster. 

Ingredients:

Including equal parts of raw organic honey along with apple cider vinegar and also coconut oil.

Directions:

Firstly, you can apply the blend to damp hair leaving it on for at least 20 minutes and thereby shampooing it out. Helping lock in colour as well, it looks great for all hair types. 

Cinnamon And Coconut Oil Mask

The issue:

Hair that won't grow is always a problem. As the anti-microbial spice is known to stimulate blood circulation promoting hair growth and strength, it is good to try a cinnamon based mask according to Liana Zingarino the popular hairstylist at John Frieda Salon in the New York City. 

Ingredients:

Equal parts cinnamon and coconut oil.

Directions:

After blending the ingredients together well, apply the mask onto the roots and part massaging into the scalp letting it sit for 30 to 45 minutes and then rinse. It helps to do this mask at least once a week. 

Green Tea And Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

The issue:

What about the irritated scalp? As Sadah Saltzman the hairstylist at Salon AKS in New York City says, green tea comes with a laundry list of health benefits adding scalp soother to the list. This powerful ingredient thanks to its antioxidants and nutrients calms and rebalances an irritated scalp. The perfect complement is peppermint oil as it comes with anti-inflammatory properties and helps soothe and hydrate a dry scalp. 

Ingredients:

1 cup of green tea, 2 drops of peppermint oil, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Directions:

Massage into the scalp after mixing well and let it sit for at least five minutes before rinsing off 

Egg White And Lemon Mask

The issue:

When grease is the issue, you are prone to greasy hair where an egg mask works wonders as Saltzman says. As it has protein enzymes, stick with just the whites helping remove excess oil. 

Ingredients:

1 egg white, the juice from half a lemon.

Directions:

The process includes smoothing over the hair from roots to ends leaving it on for 30minutes to an hour as the longer the better. And then rinse with lukewarm water and not hot water. 

Avocado, Egg, And Olive Oil Mask

The issue: 

If the hair is damaged, from a variety of sources that includes using styling tools, the environment, hair dye, and more as the good news comes that it can be fixed.

Recommending an olive oil and avocado mask, Zingarino says they come packed full of omega-3 fatty acids as the treatment here provides ultimate strength and shine for the hair. Especially great for city dwellers as it is full of antioxidants that help fight off free radicals. Also, a big fan of an avocado-based mask, Joel Warren, of the Salon Project helps rejuvenate and moisturise the scalp. 

Ingredients:

Half an avocado, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of honey.

Directions:

Starting at the bottom and working your way up apply to wet hair with your fingertips. Thereafter according to Warren you can wrap the hair into a bun and cover with a shower cap helping activate the ingredients, blow-dry the shower cap covered hair for 10 minutes as also let it sit for another 20 minutes, and then wash out in the shower. 

Concluding The Discussion

While we wrap up the discussion you can choose the best one suited for your hair type. Flaunt your luscious hair in style with these few steps.