These homemade hair masks are made with nutrient-rich ingredients that strengthen and nourish your hair. These masks can be prepared easily and applied whenever you want. Keep reading to check out these incredible DIY hair masks and learn how to apply them to your hair properly.
1 tablespoon of oats 1 tablespoon of almond milk 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
Directions Why It Works
Oats help exfoliate your scalp and clear dirt, impurities, and excess oil. They also soothe irritated skin. Coconut oil adds moisture to the hair and prevents loss of proteins (1). The pH of coconut oil is 5.5 – the same as the scalp. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants and has emollient properties that help condition the hair (2), (3).
1. Overnight Hair Mask
You Will Need
Coconut oil (quantity as per your hair length)
Directions Why It Works Coconut oil penetrates the hair easily owing to its low molecular weight. It helps regain the hairs lost moisture and reduces protein loss (1).
2. Banana Hair Mask For Frizzy Hair
You Will Need
1 ripe banana 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 1 tablespoon of honey
Directions Why It Works
Honey has conditioning properties and helps impart luster to the hair (4). Bananas strengthen and soften the hair, add shine, and help enhance manageability. They prevent breakage, split ends, and dandruff and protect your hair from sun damage (5).
3. Hair Rejuvenating Mask
You Will Need
1 ripe banana ½ avocado Juice of ½ lemon
Directions Why It Works
Banana treats various hair issues, such as dandruff, split ends, dryness, and breakage (5). Avocados help nourish and condition your hair, stimulating hair growth and inhibiting free radicals (6). Lemon juice has antioxidant, antibiotic, and antimicrobial properties (7), (8). It can help prevent dandruff and other scalp disorders (3).
4. Hair Mask For Growth
You Will Need
1 tomato A few drops of coconut oil
Directions Why It Works
Tomatoes can help promote hair growth and reduce hair loss (9). Coconut oil keeps your strands moisturized and prevents protein loss.
5. Hair Mask For Oily Hair
You Will Need
2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon of aloe vera gel A few drops of lemon juice
Directions Why It Works
Aloe vera exhibits moisturizing properties that prevent your scalp from getting dry, scaly, and dandruff-prone (10), (11). It can limit the overproduction of oil caused by a dehydrated scalp to replenish its moisture content. Honey is an emollient that nourishes and moisturizes your hair and keeps dandruff at bay. Honey also has healing properties and is like an all-natural antibiotic for the skin. Lemon juice helps balance the scalps pH, preventing dandruff.
6. Hair Mask For Hydration
You Will Need
A few wedges of watermelon and mango A few drops of essential oil of your choice
Directions Why It Works
Although there is limited scientific evidence to support this claim, fruits like watermelon and mango can boost your hair moisture. Essential oils may help lubricate your hair and make it shiny.
Note: Use these hair masks not more than once a week. The frequent application might weigh your hair down and strip its natural oils.
What is vegan haircare? Vegan hair care specifically involves using products made of natural and certified organic ingredients. These products are not animal-derived or animal-tested and are, therefore, completely cruelty-free. Do homemade vegan hair masks actually work? Yes. Vegan hair masks are packed with the benefits of natural nourishing ingredients. A lot of these ingredients are scientifically proven to be beneficial for hair care. Additionally, these masks are free of harmful chemicals and do not adversely impact the environment. Can I use homemade vegan hair masks every day? Although homemade vegan masks are safe, it is ideal to use them only once or twice a week to see visible results. Using them excessively may dry out your hair and also damage the protective barrier of your hair and scalp.
