No need to spend many time and money at the salon to take care of your hair. Hair care that is simple and effective and doesn't drain your pocket, it turns out that you can do it yourself at home. Example, You can make a natural hair mask at home.
Shampoo and conditioner alone may not be enough to treat your crown. More action is needed to treat it, especially for those of you who have damaged hair. Wearing a sign maskt, at least once a week, can help moisturize and beautify your hair naturally.
What are the Ingredients for Making Hair Masks?
To make a natural hair mask at home, you need to prepare ingredients such as coconut oil, olive oil and eggs.
- Coconut oil
Coconut is a vegetable material that has molecules small enough to penetrate deep into the center of the hair. This action can not be done by hair conditioner. Conditioning products work by coating the outer layer of the hair cuticle with silicone. This only leaves the hair feeling soft and moisturized but the inside of the hair isn't really treated so damage can still occur.
By applying coconut oil, the inner layers of your hair can be stronger and hydrated. To get the best benefits, you should use virgin coconut oil that has not been hydrogenated, plus fragrances and dyes or other processing.
- Olive oil
Not only good for the health of the body, olive oil can also have a positive impact when used on the scalp and hair. By applying an olive oil mask, you can get shiny, frizz-free hair and a healthy scalp. Not only that, olive oil is also believed to be a solution if you have head lice.
- Egg
This one food ingredient can actually help beautify your hair. This high protein hair treatment is perfect for those of you who have dry and damaged hair.
How to make?
To process it into a hair mask, you can mix all the ingredients in one container with the following dosage.
- Three tablespoons of virgin coconut oil.
- Four tablespoons of olive oil.
- Foods that contain protein, such as pure gelatin as much as 5 teaspoons or one egg yolk.
If the material is already available, you can make it with the following steps:
- Pour all the ingredients into a bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are well blended and use it as a hair mask.
- Apply the hair mask to your head and make sure it's evenly distributed throughout your hair. For maximum results, use a mask when hair is dry.
- Cover the hair using a head wrap or shower caps. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. After that, rinse with warm or lukewarm water.
For a simpler way, you can use coconut oil or olive oil as a hair mask. How to make the oil as a mask is quite easy, namely:
- Pour enough oil into the palm of the hand and rub briefly to create warmth in the oil.
- Apply enough oil to all parts of the head and hair. Give a gentle massage so that the nutrients are well absorbed.
- Leave it on for 10 to 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
For those who do this treatment at night before going to bed, it is also permissible to leave the mask on until the morning before going to bed. But to avoid oil spots on pillows and bedding, tie your hair and cover it with a head wrap.
What you need to pay attention to after doing treatment with this oil-containing mask is the process of washing your hair, because logically, oil and water are difficult to mix. You can wash your hair with baby shampoo, then rinse. Then wash your hair again with the shampoo you normally use. No need to use conditioner, because with this treatment your hair is already well hydrated.
Balance with Nutrient Intake from Food
Wearing a hair mask on a regular basis can help you get healthy and beautiful hair. However, accompany it with nutritional intake from within, such as eating foods that are good for hair. Food choices that can make hair healthy are salmon, green vegetables, and nuts.
As much as possible avoid using hair dryers, straightening irons, curling irons or chemicals that can damage hair such as hair dye, straightening creams or curling irons. If this is unavoidable, you should wear hair masks more often to keep them healthy and moisturized.
