During cold months, reliance on ways of nourishment like oiling, hair treatment masks, milk and curd based dry hair masks increase.Primarily to give your hair the nutrients it needs to stay healthy during the harsh weather.
Here are top 5 hair treatment masks for dry hair, which can be used to keep your hair shiny, bouncy and strong.
- Curd and Banana Mask:
This is a dry hair mask, which means it can be used to treat dry hair and make it softer and shinier. Bananas are rich in nutrients and helps in eliminating frizz. Yogurt helps repair damaged hair and avoid dullness.
How to make:
- Mash one banana and add 2 tablespoons of yogurt and one tablespoon of honey and blend them well. Apply this mix on the scalp and lengths of your hair from top to bottom. Let the hair treatment mask sit for 30 minutes,then rinse with shampoo and conditioner.
- Egg and Lemon Hair Treatment Mask:
Eggs are rich in proteins and vitamins and the acidic nature of lemon helps absorb excess oil and dirt of the scalp and lengths of the hair. It acts as a cleanser and adds life to dull and dry hair.
How to make:
- Separate the egg white and use it for the mask. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice into the eggwhite and mix them together to get a lump-free mix. Apply it on damp hair and let it set in for 30-45 mins. Rinse with shampoo and conditioner as usual.
- Coconut Oil, Virgin Olive Oil and Almond Oil Mix
There is no better way to treat dry hair than with a nice hot oil massage. Hot oil massages increase blood flow to the scalp and relax the muscles.
How to make:
- Mix the oils in parts of 2:2:1 and heat it in a skillet. Massage the oil while it’sstill hot.Startwith the scalp and slowly go down the lengths. Massage for 5-10 mins and let it sit for atleast an hour.
You can also mix Vitamin E oil or gel, Lemon Juice (2-3 drops) or Tea Tree Oil to the mixture for added benefits.
- Avocado and Olive Oil
One of the biggest problems with dry hair is that it highlights the damaged parts of the hair. A Indus Valley dry hair mask, which also helps in combating damage and repairs split ends is Avocado Hair Treatment Mask. Olive is usually preferred for damaged hair as it adds a protective layer of shine and makes the hair strands smooth.
How to make:
- Take onehalf Avocado fruit and add 3/4th cup of Olive Oil.Blend them into a paste. Apply over damaged hair and let it sit for 30 mins. Rinse and shampoo if needed.
- Egg Yolk
Egg yolk is a powerhouse of vitamins and biotin. Egg yolk transfers natural vitamins to the skin and scalp when applied directly.
How to make:
- Crack an egg and split its yolk from the egg white. Stir the egg yolk well into a frothy mix. Apply it evenly and thoroughly to your scalp. Let it settle for 1 hour and rinse with cold water, as hot water might create lumps in the egg. Shampoo if needed.
- Milk and Honey
Honey has antibacterial and nourishing properties, which sooth dry hair.Milk helpsto clean the hair.
How to make:
- Mix some warm milk with honey to create a loose paste. Apply it evenly from roots to ends and let it sit for 30 minutes. Wash off with a shampoo. You can also apply a conditioner if you feel like.
Try the above hacks and see for yourself the power of DIY masks. In case you are not up to making your own dry hair mask or hair treatment mask, try using Indus Valley’s Hair Eaze Spa andgive yourself a luxurious spa experience sitting right at home.