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Much of what we are used to doing with our curls to make our hair look beautiful (curling, straightening, combing, etc.) actually causes a lot of harm to them, making the hair weak, thin, brittle and dry. Hair masks are a mandatory procedure in hair care, especially for dry and damaged hair. Masks for dry and damaged hair help quickly restore structure, nourish with nutrients, strengthen, and add shine. In addition, they are very easy to prepare at home.

Masks for dry and damaged hair: what to use?

To prepare masks, you can use either one product in its pure form or mix several (depending on what you have at hand at home).

You will learn about the most effective masks

Fermented milk products will help get rid of fragility, add shine to your hair, and moisturize it well.
Castor oil promotes the growth of curls, making them silky and thick.
Burdock strengthens hair and moisturizes the scalp. When preparing oil masks, you can replace oils and use the one you have at home. The effect will be stronger if the oil is heated.
The egg contains many useful substances that envelop the hair, protecting it from damage and making it soft. The yolk in its pure form can be used instead of shampoo.
Honey softens and heals damaged hair.
Vinegar/apple cider vinegar adds shine and softness.

Problem situation

Recipes for masks for shine for all hair types

In home cosmetology, there are a lot of recipes for adding shine to hair, and they all have one common property - the presence of an acid (which smoothes the hair by closing the scales) and (or) an enveloping substance. So, the best masks for shiny curls at home:

With eggs

This recipe is the most versatile (also used to add volume to hair). Beat a few eggs (depending on the length of your hair) and massage this mixture into clean, moistened curls. Duration of action – 10 minutes, frequency – 3 times/7 days.

Eggs + cognac

This is also a fairly popular recipe. Beat the egg and cognac (four tablespoons) until smooth and thoroughly rub the mask into your hair. We insulate for 25 minutes, then wash off.

Eggs + lemon + olive oil + honey

Mix slightly beaten egg yolk, fresh lemon juice (from half a citrus), olive oil (two tablespoons), honey (two teaspoons), heat it all up. Apply the resulting mixture to your hair for 3-4 hours.

With mayonnaise

Apply homemade mayonnaise to your hair after 20 minutes. wash it off.

Advice. You can modify this mask by adding garlic to its composition (one clove per three tablespoons of sauce). "Greenhouse effect" is required. It is not recommended for those with oily curls to use a mayonnaise mask.

With gelatin

Dull hair is known to need edible gelatin, so a mask with crystal granules is a wonderful remedy for giving hair shine, smoothness and volume. So, dissolve gelatin (one tablespoon) in hot water (three tablespoons) and add balm (one teaspoon) to this mixture and mix. Apply the mask to your hair, warm yourself up and additionally warm your head with a hairdryer for 5 minutes. After half an hour, wash it off.

Moisturizing masks for dry hair

0.5 cups olive oil + 1 egg + 2 tbsp honey.
2 tbsp. olive oil + 1 egg + 1 tbsp. vinegar (preferably apple cider vinegar).
2 tbsp. honey + 1 tbsp. vinegar + 2 tbsp. almond oil.
Pour 75 g of crushed burdock roots into 200 ml of vegetable oil, leave for 24 hours in a warm place, cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, cool, strain, apply to hair.
Oil + 1-2 tbsp. lemon juice. The amount of oil depends on the length of the curls.
1 tbsp. l. burdock/olive oil + the same amount of honey and cognac, 1 yolk.
1 yolk + 1 tbsp castor oil.
Yolk + 1 tbsp castor oil, 1 tsp each. glycerin and vinegar.

Egg is one of the main components for the mask.
It is advisable to choose folk remedies for restoring dry and damaged hair and use them for 1-2 months. The prepared mixture should be mixed well and used immediately. Apply before washing your hair along the entire length, cover your hair with plastic/put on a shower cap, wrap it with a towel (to enhance the effect, use a warm towel).

Leave for at least 30 minutes (if you don’t have much free time), and if time allows, then for 1-1.5 hours. After the time has passed, rinse with warm water, then wash your hair as usual.

If you dye your hair , try to do it a little less often, use dye that does not contain ammonia. You should also avoid blow-drying (especially with hot air), curling, straightening with electrical appliances and chemicals.

Recipes for homemade masks for dry and brittle hair

It's time to present to you the best 8 recipes that have received the maximum number of positive reviews around the world. They come in different variations, but the basic ingredients are always the same. They allow you to restore dry hair and improve its condition in a short time. Despite the fact that some combinations of products seem completely impossible, the effectiveness of these recipes has been tested by millions of women.

From aloe and honey

The moisturizing and protective properties of prickly aloe are well known not only in folk medicine, but also in cosmetology. Due to its healing properties, the juice of this plant restores the structure of the hair, heals small wounds on the skin and gives the curls a royal radiance, shine and silkiness, and also accelerates their growth.

Ingredients: Fresh aloe leaf juice – 2 tbsp. l., lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l., castor oil – 1 tsp., meadow honey – 1 tbsp. l.
How to prepare: Mix all the above ingredients in a non-metallic cup and heat in a microwave oven or over steam to a temperature comfortable for the skin.
How to use: Apply the finished composition to the skin and roots, massage lightly and let absorb for 3-4 minutes. Then reapply a layer of the mixture and distribute it through the hair with a sparse comb to the very ends. Cover your head with a film or a cap; you can keep this mask for no more than an hour. For greater effectiveness, we recommend rinsing your hair with a decoction of herbs.

The peculiarity of aloe juice is that it does not cause allergic reactions at all. Therefore, you can use it without fear for your health. But the lower, older leaves of the plant are better suited for the mask. They contain the maximum concentration of useful substances, which means that the result will be much more noticeable.

From a mixture of oils

Burdock oil is well known for its strengthening and nourishing properties. Tea tree oil perfectly refreshes and moisturizes dry hair, while flaxseed and castor oil improve microcirculation and strengthen the roots.

Ingredients: Burdock oil – 1 tbsp. l., tea tree oil - 1 tbsp. l., linseed oil - 1 tbsp. l. castor oil – 1 tsp.
How to prepare: Mix all the oils in one cup or bottle and let sit for half an hour. The finished mixture can be stored in a dark bottle for up to 1 month.
How to use: Apply to dried hair and skin. Be sure to warm your head with a towel so that the oil does not cool down. Leave for about an hour, then rinse with shampoo.

To enhance the effect, carefully heat the oil in a steam or water bath before use. This way it will be absorbed faster and better saturate it with the vitamins and minerals it contains.

Protective gelatin mask

Masks with gelatin help protect hair from harmful ultraviolet radiation for a week and are a good replacement for salon lamination. Gelatin is a natural product. It envelops every hair and smoothes its structure.

Ingredients: Crystallized gelatin – 1 tbsp. l., milk - 3 tbsp. l., activated carbon – 3-4 tablets, balm or any store-bought hair mask – 1 tbsp. l.
How to prepare: Heat fresh milk to a temperature of 40-45 degrees, dilute gelatin and finely crushed activated carbon in it. Leave the mixture until it swells completely, then add your favorite store-bought balm or mask.
How to use: Wash your hair and dry it well with a towel so that it remains slightly damp. Apply the resulting mixture to the entire length of the curls, retreating approximately 1.5-2 cm from the roots. Wrap in a warm towel, heat with a hairdryer at medium temperatures for 10-15 minutes, then leave for another 45 minutes and rinse with cool water.

Cucumber-curd mask

Cottage cheese nourishes the scalp, honey provides vitamins, and cucumbers moisturize and restore radiance to even the most exhausted locks.

Ingredients: cucumbers – 1-2 pcs. medium-length, full-fat cottage cheese – 3 tbsp. l., honey – 1 tsp., olive oil – 1 tsp.
How to prepare: Pass the cucumbers through a meat grinder or grind with a blender to a puree consistency. There is no need to remove the skin. Melt honey until liquid and mix with fat and olive oil. After this, beat all the components of the mixture until a light foam forms.
How to use: Apply the resulting mass to clean and always dry strands, rubbing it into the roots. Cover with film or a cap, and insulate the top with a hot towel. Leave the product for 40-60 minutes, then wash your hair with running water.

Cucumbers can be quite watery. It is best to choose fruits with small seeds and a fruit stalk. They take better care of hair and moisturize it.

From nettle and chamomile

Chamomile is ideal for restoring dry and weakened hair after perm or coloring. It gently nourishes and makes combing easier, and nettle strengthens the roots and accelerates growth. Jojoba oil restores the structure and preserves the color of curls.

Ingredients: Fresh or dry nettle leaves – 100 g, chamomile flowers – 100 g, jojoba oil – 1 tsp.
How to prepare: If you use fresh herbs, you need to grind them in a blender or grind them in a meat grinder. Dry herbs can simply be steamed by adding a little boiling water to create a kind of not-so-liquid paste. Add jojoba oil to the mixture and mix everything well.
How to use: Steam your scalp well over steam or under a hot shower, apply the mixture to the skin, roots, and then spread over the entire length, then cover your head with a towel. You can keep this composition on your hair for about 2 hours.

A herbal mask is useful, but tends to crumble. Therefore, be sure to use clothing protection.

Strawberries and salt

Strawberries are an amazingly healthy berry that is often used in face and hair masks to restore strength, prevent split ends, and reduce breakage and dryness. Salt cleanses the skin well, and yogurt moisturizes it.

Ingredients: Fine sea salt – 1 tbsp. l., ripe strawberries – 7-8 pcs., natural yogurt – 100 ml.
How to prepare: Mash the berries to a smooth paste and mix them with yogurt. Add salt immediately before application.
How to use: Apply the prepared mass to your hair and massage for 5-7 minutes. Then wrap in a damp towel and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.

If you have minor lesions on your scalp, omit the salt from the recipe as it can irritate and sting. Do not over-expose this mixture, otherwise you risk irritation.

Honey and milk

A mixture of honey and milk will give your hair lightness, volume and silkiness. The oil will strengthen the roots, restore shine and thickness, and eliminate dryness.

Ingredients: thick natural honey – 1 tbsp. l., full-fat milk or cream - 2 tbsp. l., burdock or castor oil - 1 tbsp. l.
How to prepare: Mix milk, honey and butter in a convenient bowl and heat a little in a water bath.
How to use: Apply the finished composition to the hair, retreating approximately 1.5-2 cm from the roots. Wrap your head in a warm towel. This mask can be kept for 2 hours or longer. You can even leave it overnight so that the bulbs receive maximum vitamins and nutrients.

Avocado and apple

Avocados are well known for their oiliness and fat content. This is exactly what dry hair needs. And in combination with an apple, you get a real vitamin boom for the roots.

Ingredients: Avocado fruits – 1 pc., medium-sized apple – 1-2 pcs., cocoa powder – 1 tbsp. l.
How to prepare: Peel avocados and apples, grind them to puree in any convenient way: The main thing is not to lose the juice that the ingredients will give. Add cocoa mixture and mix well.
How to use: Distribute the composition evenly over the strands, separating them into parts using a comb or the tip of a brush. Leave for 1-2 hours, then wash your hair thoroughly using balm.

Do not peel the skin of either the avocado or the apple. It is in it that the maximum of nutrients and vitamins that are so necessary for dry and brittle hair are concentrated.

Now you can prepare homemade masks for dry and brittle hair yourself and evaluate their effectiveness. And we will be waiting for reviews and new recipes that helped restore shine and beauty to your beautiful curls. Tell us how you protect your hair from brittleness and dryness?

Homemade masks for hair treatment: TOP 7 recipes

Honey (1 tsp) with yolk and burdock oil (1 tbsp). You can add another spoonful of cognac. Apply the warm mask evenly to your hair and scalp. Leave for one and a half hours.
Castor with burdock oil. Can be supplemented with vitamin A and E. Mix all ingredients and apply for half an hour.
Kefir (300 g) with olive oil (1 tbsp) and honey (1 tsp). Having mixed all the components, apply under cellophane and a towel for half an hour.
Yolk with castor oil and apple cider vinegar (1 tsp each). The steps are the same - mix and apply for an hour.
Yolk with onion juice (4 tbsp) and burdock oil (1 tbsp). The mixture needs to be heated and covered with film for an hour.
Coffee (1 tsp) with castor oil (1 tbsp), yolk and cognac (2 tbsp). Mix all the ingredients and leave it on your hair for no more than 10 minutes.
Cream (1 tbsp) with ginseng tincture (1 tsp) and yolk. Rub the mask in and leave for an hour and a half. Rinse off with warm water.
2 tbsp. flax seeds and oatmeal + a glass of water and 1 tsp. olive oil. Grind flax and oatmeal in a coffee grinder. Add the remaining ingredients and apply for half an hour.

Use these simple products regularly and your hair will always be well-groomed, beautiful, and shiny.

How to make homemade masks correctly

In order for all homemade compositions to be beneficial, they must be made following simple rules:

When purchasing components in a pharmacy or store, you should pay attention to the expiration date; you must use only fresh ingredients;
You should prepare a homemade composition by mixing all the ingredients in a glass or ceramic container to avoid oxidation and unwanted reactions;
Before applying homemade masks to your head, you need to make sure that there is no allergic reaction to the components of the composition - apply the product to the bend of your elbow and monitor the reaction;
for dry hair, it is important to use homemade masks that do not contain hot ingredients (mustard, red pepper);
All homemade formulations for dry hair are applied to damp curls and left for 20 to 30 minutes. In some cases, the composition can be left overnight;
to achieve the maximum effect from homemade masks, you should cover your head with film and wrap it with a towel;
frequency of applying homemade masks - 2-3 times a week, course - 2 months, repeat after a break;
You can wash off homemade masks in the usual way, but it is best to use shampoo together with a herbal decoction. Nettle, St. John's wort, chamomile or mint are good options.

You can restore dry hair using homemade masks. By choosing natural ingredients responsibly and performing the procedure in accordance with the rules, in a short time you will notice the result in the form of healthy and strong curls.