DIY Hair Masks

Having beautiful hair requires effort, time, and a solid routine, it doesn't happen overnight. Every day your hair goes through a lot of things that may damage it and lead it to break. Here is where hair masks come into your routine. Hair masks have that extra power of keeping your hair strong and moisturized.

What are hair masks? 

Hair masks are nourishing hair treatments for your hair. They often contain oils, shea or cocoa butter, and other natural ingredients to boost your hair conditioning efforts. There are two types of hair masks: strengthening and moisturizing. Both are equally important to keep your hair healthy.
Strengthening hair masks help strengthen and repair hair from within. Boost elasticity and prepare the hair for future chemical services to prevent breakage.

Moisturizing hair masks encourage hydration, silkiness, and brilliance, by coating hair with moisture-binding ingredients such as lipids, and they reduce friction which prevents mechanical damage before it happens.

Most hair masks ingredients are available at your home, making them easy to make.

1. Banana hair mask

Bananas are super rich in vitamins, potassium, antioxidants, and natural oils. It has incredible moisture properties which will strengthen your hair to prevent breakage and split ends, maintain its elasticity, and make it bouncy and healthy. 

Ingredients: 
1 or 2 overripe Bananas, 1 teaspoon of Coconut Oil, 1 teaspoon of Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Honey 

Directions:

1. Blend the bananas very smoothly, until there are absolutely no chunks or teeny banana pieces. 
2. Add the honey and coconut and olive oil to your mixture and blend again.
3. Slather the smoothie into your hair, and let it settle and sink into your scalp for at least five minutes.
4. Thoroughly rinse the mixture out with warm water. Afterward, take your time to comb through your hair. You want to make sure you have removed any pieces you may not have blended thoroughly.
5. Do a final rinse. You will not need to shampoo, because bananas smell amazing.

2. Yogurt hair mask

Yogurt has vitamins, antioxidants, proteins, and calcium. Yogurt will help control oily hair with its fabulous moisturizing properties by washing away excess oil in the scalp and hair. You can add strawberries to the mix for extra oil control. 

Ingredients:
1/2 a cup of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon of honey 

Directions: 

1. Mix the ingredients in a bowl. 
2. Apply the mixture to the scalp, working from the roots to the ends of the hair. 
3. Let it set for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water. 
4. Rince again with an organic fruit shampoo to get rid of any lingering yogurt smell.

3. Coconut hair mask

The antiseptic properties in coconut milk and olive oil make this mask ideal for dry scalp conditions. Both of these ingredients are great for softening the hair. They also add volumes to your curls. 

Ingredients: 
1/4 cup of coconut milk and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil

Directions:

1. Mix the ingredients and carefully comb through Hair, paying particular attention to the ends. 
2. Wrap your head in a warm towel for 20 minutes, then rinse.

4. Aloe Vera hair mask

Aloe Vera is known for promoting hair growth, reducing dandruff, and preventing itchy scalp. 

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of pure Aloe Vera Gel  and 1 teaspoon of organic cinnamon powder

Directions: 

1. Mix the ingredients in a bowl and make sure that there are no lumps. 
2. Apply the max all over your hair and scalp. (It is ok if your scalp tingles a bit, this is an indication that the mask is working on the scalp.)
3. Cover your hair with a shower cap, then shampoo it off after 10-15 minutes.

If you don't have ingredients or the time, Palmer's offers

1. Olive Oil deep conditioning pack: Helps your hair grow longer and minimizes breakage while leaving it silky and healthy. 
2. Coconut Oil Deep Conditioning Protein Pack: Deeply hydrates, repair damage and gives the hair incredible shine.
3. Manuka protein pack deep conditioner: Deeply moisturizing treatment for dry, damaged hair.