One of the most common hair problems that women face is dry, dull, damaged hair. Dry hair is caused by a lack of moisture in your scalp, which is what gives your hair that shiny, lustrous look. Plus, exposure to sun, chlorinated water, pollution, excessive use of chemicals-laced hair products, excessive use of hair styling equipment – all of these add to your already dry hair, making it damaged, brittle, and dull.
There are many ways to restore the natural shine, texture, and luster to your dry hair. Chief among them are store-bought commercial hair care products, which are no doubt infused with numerous chemicals, that may or may not have side effects, and natural homemade hair masks for dry hair, that bring back the moisture without any side effects at all. Formulate your own hair masks to take care of your hair woes, the natural way.
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Homemade hair masks for dry hair
Here are some easy to use homemade hair masks for dry hair that repair damaged hair, while restoring its shine and luster.
1. Banana hair mask
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Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamins, both of which work wonders in restoring natural moisture to your damaged hair.
Hair mask
- Mash 2 ripe bananas and blend them to form a smooth paste. To this, add 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 3 drops of lavender essential oil, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix well and apply this to your hair and scalp, and let it stay for half an hour. Then, wash it off with lukewarm water.
Pro tip: This hair mask can be used again, because it can be refrigerated up to 5 days.
2. Honey and banana hair mask
Banana and honey both are excellent for dry hair because they help stimulate the scalp to produce natural oils, thereby helping get rid of dry hair. They also help strengthen thinning hair, thereby fixing damaged hair.
Hair mask
- Blend 1 ripe banana into a puree, so that there are no chunks in it. Add 1 tablespoon of honey into this puree and mix well. Apply this paste into your hair and scalp, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo and conditioner as usual.
3. Potato hair mask
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Potato is a rich source of starch, which helps fight hair loss due to damaged hair. This is an excellent hair mask that is a boon to dry hair.
Hair mask
- Peel 1 large potato, grate it, and squeeze the juice into a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons each of fresh aloe vera gel and honey, and mix well. Massage this paste onto your hair roots for a few minutes, using your fingertips in circular motions. Cover your head with a shower cap and let it be for a couple of hours, before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. Use this hair mask twice a week for excellent results.
4. Avocado hair mask
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Avocado is not only good for your health and skin, it’s also super beneficial for your hair, especially dry hair. It is full of rich nutrients that help nourish your scalp and hair strands, bringing back the natural moisturizer to keep the dryness at bay.
Hair mask
- Scoop out half a ripe avocado into a blender. To this, add 1 egg yolk, and blend it into a smooth paste. Apply this to your hair and scalp thoroughly. Cover your hair with a shower cap and let it sit for 15-20 minutes, before rinsing it off with a shampoo and conditioner as usual.
Pro tip: Use this hair mask at least once a week for best results.
5. Avocado and banana hair mask
Avocado, as you already know, is a natural moisturizer, while banana has high content of potassium, which helps strengthen your locks. These two combined will not only bring back shine to your dull hair, it will also help keep the frizz under control.
Hair mask
- Take a blender and add half a cup of ripe banana, a quarter cup each of ripe avocado and cantaloupe, 1 tablespoon each of wheatgerm oil and yogurt. Mix 2-3 vitamin E capsules into this, if you can get your hands on them. Blend all of these ingredients well to form a smooth paste. Massage this paste into your scalp and hair, leaving it on for 15-20 minutes, before shampooing it off. Use this hair mask at least once a week for best results.
6. Avocado and mayonnaise hair mask
Avocado, as you well know, is a natural moisturizer which makes your hair less dry, while mayonnaise contains eggs and oil, which, again, are excellent moisturizers.
Hair mask
- Mash half a ripe avocado and add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and mix well to form a smooth paste. Apply this natural conditioner all through your hair, giving attention to the ends. Using a wide-toothed comb, spread this conditioner evenly throughout. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off with cool water.
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7. Egg hair mask
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One of the most common and simple hair masks for damaged hair, this egg mask helps restore natural moisture to your hair, and also helps keep it that way for a long time. The egg whites cleanse your hair and scalp of impurities.
Hair mask
- Crack 1-2 eggs in a bowl and add a few drops of lemon juice to it. Beat this till it becomes frothy, and then apply it to your hair and scalp, making sure that all of your hair is coated with egg. Wrap your hair in a shower cap for about 20 minutes, before rinsing it off with cool water using a mild shampoo. Repeat this hair mask at least twice a week for best results.
8. Egg and honey hair mask
The proteins in the egg and the numerous antioxidants in the honey help restore natural moisture to your dry, dull, and damaged hair.
Hair mask
- Separate 1 egg and collect the yolk in a clean bowl. To this, add 1 tablespoon each of honey, castor oil, and beer. Mix well and apply this to your hair from roots to the tips. Cover it with a shower cap and let it be for half an hour. Wash it off with a mild shampoo, and finishing it off with an apple cider vinegar rinse.
Pro tip: Use this hair mask at least thrice every week for best results.
9. Aloe vera and olive oil hair mask
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Aloe vera is rich in nutrients that are essential to keep your hair healthy and shiny. Instead of opting for processed aloe vera gel, go for natural aloe vera freshly scooped out.
Hair mask
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of egg yolk and 3-4 tablespoons of warm olive oil to 4-5 tablespoons of fresh aloe vera gel and mix well. Apply this paste to your brittle, dry, and damaged hair with a brush, and leave it on for 4-5 hours. Or better yet, apply it and leave it on overnight. Rinse it off as usual with a mild shampoo in lukewarm water.
Pro tip: Repeat this remedy every 2-3 days for a couple of weeks to see your hair turn shiny, healthy, and lustrous.
10. Milk and honey hair mask
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Milk and honey are two such ingredients that are natural moisturizers. They help stimulate your scalp to produce natural oils, so that your dry, damaged hair gets the nourishment and moisture it requires.
Hair mask
- To a glass of raw whole milk, stir in 1 teaspoon of honey and mix well. Massage this to your scalp, and apply it on your hair from the roots to the tips. Leave it on for 25-30 minutes, before rinsing it off with cool water using a mild shampoo and conditioner.
11. Almond milk hair mask
Almonds are rich in essential fatty acids and natural oils, that are excellent to bring shine and luster back to your dry, damaged, and dull hair.
Hair mask
- Extract almond milk by grinding a handful of water-soaked almonds in a blender. Take 5 tablespoons of this almond milk, and add 4 tablespoons of egg white and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Mix well and apply this to your hair and scalp with a brush. Leave it on overnight, washing it off the next morning with a mild shampoo. Use this hair mask at least twice a week continuously for a month to see how your dull hair starts to shine again.
12. Coconut oil hair mask
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Coconut oil is an excellent natural moisturizer that works wonders on dry, damaged hair. It soothes your scalp, while nourishing and conditioning your hair naturally.
Hair mask
- Combine 2 parts coconut oil with 1 part olive oil in a small bowl and mix well. Apply this blended oil mask to your hair and scalp, focusing on the ends. Tie your hair in a bun and cover it with a shower cap, leaving it on for about half an hour. Rinse it out with lukewarm water using a mild shampoo.
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13. Coconut cream hair mask
Coconut cream is another natural moisturizer which will help restore much-needed moisture back into your dry, dull locks.
Hair mask
- Scoop out the coconut cream from a green tender coconut. Microwave this for 7-8 seconds to warm it up a bit. Now massage this into your scalp, and hair, from the roots to the tips. Wrap your hair up in a warm towel, and let it sit for at least an hour. Rinse it off with a mild shampoo in cool water, and let it air dry.
Well, there you go – all the amazing homemade hair masks for dry hair, that restore lost moisture, while helping nourish it, to bring back the luster and shine to it.
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