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4 DIY Hair Masks That You Can Try at Home

by Rochelle

DIY hair masks are a great way to pamper your hair with ingredients found in most kitchens. It’s helpful whether you want to switch up your hair routine or if you are going on an all-natural journey. With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a treatment that can nourish, hydrate, and strengthen the hair. Here are some of my favorite DIY hair masks that you can make at home.

  1. Coconut Oil Hair Mask

Coconut oil is excellent to help repair damaged hair. Because my curls are on the fine side, I use this to detangle and then leave it on before washing my hair. To make a coconut oil DIY hair mask, simply massage a generous amount of coconut oil into your hair then detangle any insane knots. Next, I leave it on for 30 minutes following up with my wash routine. This mask will help hydrate and strengthen your hair, helping it feel healthy.

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  1. Avocado Hair Mask

Avocados are rich in healthy fats and vitamins that provide moisturize and repair the hair. To make an avocado hair mask, simply mash up an avocado and apply it to your hair. I also like to add a small amount of olive oil to add more slip. Then, leave the mask in your hair for 30 minutes and wash it out with shampoo and conditioner. This mask will help nourish and soften the hair while leaving it shiny.

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  1. Honey Hair Mask

Honey is a natural humectant that can help lock in moisture in your hair. To make a honey DIY hair mask, mix two tablespoons of honey with two tablespoons of olive oil. Apply the mixture to your hair, making sure to cover all of your strands. Leave the mask in your hair for 30 minutes, then continue with your wash routine. This mask will help hydrate and soften your hair, leaving it looking and feeling healthy.

  1. Banana Hair Mask

Bananas are great for hair because the vitamins and minerals in them help nourish and strengthen. They contain many beneficial vitamins as well as potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron. These nutrients help to keep hair healthy and shiny, and can also help prevent split ends and dandruff. Most DIYs use a combination of bananas and oil to create the mask but I find using banana baby food helps you avoid chunks stuck in the hair. Simply apply the banana baby food jar to the hair, leave it on for 30 minutes, then rinse out. Follow up with your shampoo and conditioner

So, when was the last time you looked in your cabinets for a hair mask? I challenge you all to research and see all the different in-home ingredients available to make your curls look their best. You’d be surprised to see how all-natural ingredients like coconut oil, avocado, honey, and bananas, can give your hair the TLC it deserves.

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Baby Food Hair Mask for Dry, Curly Hair

by Rochelle

There are tons of DIY Hair Mask recipes out there in the world but did you know that using baby food can simplify the process? Well, find out why making a baby food hair mask is beneficial and try this recipe for your next DIY.

Some of you might wonder, why I would use baby food in my hair? Here are three reasons why.

  1. Baby food helps cut the prep time in half by already being pureed and super smooth.
  2. You don’t have to worry about hard-to-rinse-out food particles or large chunks in the hair.
  3. It’s affordable. You can get a jar of baby food for about a dollar and up.

Banana Baby Food Hair Mask

One of my favorite easy hair masks uses banana baby food. Banana is literally one of the hardest fruits to get out of your hair so I really appreciate using jarred or pouch style for any type of hair mask that requires a banana. I recommend using organic blends for these types of hair masks to avoid the added preservatives.

This is such an easy recipe because it only includes 3 ingredients.

  • 1 Jar or Pouch of Banana Baby Food
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of honey

Bananas are super hydrating, contain potassium, and are helpful with dry scalp. Olive oil nourishes the scalp, conditions the hair, and improves elasticity. Lastly, honey is an excellent humectant that treats dandruff, conditions, moisturizes and makes the hair shiny.

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I like to have a few other tools handy when I’m doing DIY masks to avoid a mess. First, I make sure to cover my shoulders with a towel. Also, I like to use a hair coloring brush for the application and a disposable shower cap that I can throw away after I’m done.

How to Make & Apply Mask

The first thing I do is combine all of the ingredients. I get a small bowl and add my jarred banana baby food, olive oil and honey. You can use a fork or a whisk to blend it together and then your mask is ready to go.

If your hair and scalp are dirty and due for a wash then cleanse first then proceed to the next step. If not, then rinse and detangle the hair well.  Next, part the hair into 4 sections and start applying the hair mask from the back working up to the front. I like to make sure that all of my strands are saturated well. Then I clip my hair back and put on my plastic cap. Leave it sitting for 20-30 minutes.

After 20-30 minutes rinse it out. Even though you are using pureed baby food, it is extremely important to rinse well. An additional option is to do an additional co-wash with conditioner to help remove any remaining bits of food.

In general, treat this DIY like you would any other deep conditioner and do it once a week for long-lasting results. Every time I do this, my hair feels soft and restored. If you enjoyed learning about this, feel free to leave a comment and also share your favorite DIY hair masks below!

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