Don’t let your hair fall victim to the dog days of summer! No matter how hard you try, summertime is rough on the hair, as it’s exposed to humidity, chlorine from pools, the rays of the sun and extra hair products from summer nights on the town.
Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a fortune on hair masques that will help repair your hair and restore its natural shine and beauty. Hair masques can be made on your own, at home, with ingredients straight from the refrigerator.
First, determine what you want the hair masque to do for your hair. If you want to condition it for example, you’ll need richer ingredients such as eggs and oil. For cleansing, you’ll need lighter properties such as vinegar and water. Here are a few quick and easy masques that you can whip up at home:
Hair Conditioner
1 teaspoon baby oil
1 egg yolk
1 cup water
Beat the egg, mix in the oil and beat the egg again. When the mixture is frothy, add water and massage into the scalp. Rinse well.
Hair Build-Up Removal
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup water
Use this as a final rinse after washing and conditioning the hair.
There are many recipes you’ll find, and the ones that condition the hair will use moisturizing ingredients such as egg yolks, avocados, coconut milk and mayo. Mixtures that remove build-up will use baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and ciders. Not one works better than another; instead you’ll have to find the right concoction for your own hair.
Overall, these homemade masques are a great way to care for your hair, cut down on the cost of buying expensive products and allow you to experiment with different ingredients.
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