DIY hair hydrating masks according to your hair type
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Each type of hair has its own hydration needs and, therefore, there are several homemade, economical and effective masks that can be used.
It is possible to guarantee the hydration of the threads with natural products such as cornstarch, avocado, honey and yogurt, combining its use with some natural oils, such as olive oil, almond oil, argan oil or coconut oil, which hydrate and nourish deeply the hair strands.
To achieve a deep and professional hydration at home, it is necessary to avoid making the mask in the bath so as not to dilute the product, just as it is recommended to apply the mask on the strands strand by strand, always from top to bottom. Below we recommend some masks according to different hair types.
1. Curly/Wavy hair
Curly hair tends to be drier because the natural oiliness of the root does not reach the ends. The ideal solution is to moisturize your hair 2 to 3 times a week. You can choose to use a homemade cornstarch mask, to be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 spoons of moisturizing mask
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
How to prepare
Put 1 cup of water in a pan and add the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Take to the fire for a few minutes until the mixture acquires the consistency of a hair mask. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Finally, mix all the ingredients and apply them to your hair.
2. Kinky Curly Hair
Since very curly hair is usually dry, it breaks easily. Therefore, it needs daily care, which allows good hydration. Another option to moisturize this type of hair is the following recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon almond oil
How to prepare
Peel and grind the avocado, then add the mayonnaise and almond oil. Mix all the ingredients well and apply it to your hair like a mask. This mask should be made 1 to 2 times a week and combing cream should be used combing cream, serum or moisturizing mousse.
3. Dry hair
Dry hair needs ingredients that bring shine, hydration and softness to the hair. For this, the honey and avocado mask is an excellent option, which can be prepared as follows:
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon of argan oil
How to prepare
Peel and grind the avocado, then add honey and argan oil. Mix all the ingredients well and apply it to your hair like a mask.
4. Colored hair
Colored hair also needs a lot of attention, as if they are not regularly hydrated they tend to dry and break. For this, a banana mask with honey is a good option:
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 jar of plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
How to prepare
Peel the bananas, then add honey, yogurt and olive oil. Mix all the ingredients well and apply it to your hair like a mask.
5. Blonde hair
Blonde hair needs not only hydration, but also products that help it maintain its cool tone. In this case, we recommend a mask of chamomile and cornstarch.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of dried Chamomile flowers or 2 tea bags
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons of moisturizer
How to prepare
Boil 1 cup of water and add the chamomile. Cover and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, put the tea in a pan and add the 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and cook for a few minutes until the mixture acquires the consistency of a hair mask. Allow the mixture to cool and mix with the moisturizer.
These were some suggestions, among several possibilities, for you to create your homemade mask and take care of your hair at home. We hope to have helped!