You don’t have to buy the most expensive hair masks on the market, to nourish, moisturize and prevent split ends, you can prepare an easy and effective DIY homemade hair masks for dry and split ends from ingredients that you can find in your kitchen. What are the benefits of homemade hair masks? They are all natural, they moisturize and make your hair soft and shiny without using any kind of chemicals.
If you have oily hair, make sure to apply these homemade hair mask for dry and split ends only on your hair and ends avoiding the roots because they are extremely moisturizing. Here are 7 DIY homemade hair masks for dry and split ends:
Homemade hair mask for dry and split ends with honey
This is an extremely nourishing homemade hair mask for dry and split ends, that is really simple and easy to make. All you have to do is to mix equal parts of honey and extra virgin olive oil. For example if you have medium short hair mix 5 tablespoons of honey with 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. If you have long hair double or triple the recipe. Apply the mask on the hair avoiding the roots and place a shower cap on. Shampoo and condition your hair after 30 minutes.
DIY hair mask for dry and split ends with oils
Use the power of natural oils to prevent dry and split ends. In a small bowl, mix 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with 3 tablespoons of your favorite oil (coconut oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil etc.). Apply the mixture on your hair especially on your ends avoiding the scalp and disperse the mixture evenly using your fingers or a wide comb. Place a shower cap on, wrap your head with a towel and leave the DIY hair mask for dry and split ends for 20 minutes. Then wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner.
Homemade hair mask for dry and split ends with maple syrup
You can prepare an incredibly moisturizing homemade hair mask for dry and split ends using this sweet and tasty ingredient. In a small saucepan mix 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of honey and 3 tablespoons of coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. Heat the mixture on a very low heat for less than 1 minute until the mixture is slightly warm. Make sure that the mixture isn’t too hot and apply it on your hair avoiding the roots. Place a shower cap on, wrap your head with a towel and leave the mask for 25 minutes. Rinse with warm water and wash your hair with your favorite shampoo and conditioner.
DIY hair mask for dry and split ends with mayonnaise
Did you know that you can use mayonnaise as a diy hair mask for dry and split ends? You can use just a regular plain mayonnaise or in a processor add one egg and slowly pour 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil until the mixture is well combined and looks like a mayonnaise. Apply the mayonnaise on your hair and leave it for at least 30 minutes. Wash your hair with shampoo as usual.
Homemade hair mask for dry and split ends with egg
Make a moisturizing homemade hair mask for dry and split ends by mixing one egg, three tablespoons of honey, three tablespoons of milk and five tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil olive oil. Apply the mixture onto your hair avoiding the scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. Make sure that you rinse out the hair mask with lukewarm water (so the egg won’t ‘cook’ in your hair) before washing your hair with shampoo and conditioner.
DIY hair mask for dry and split ends with yogurt
Take 1/2 cup of plain unsweetened yogurt, add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix well. Apply this DIY hair mask for dry and split ends of your hair avoiding the roots, place a plastic cap on and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse your hair with warm water and shampoo and condition your hair.
Homemade hair mask for dry and split ends with oatmeal
For this homemade hair mask for dry and split ends you will 2 tablespoons of oat flour or you can also grind and sieve some oatmeal to get fine oat flour. 1 tablespoon of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix the ingredients well and apply the mixture on your hair avoiding the scalp. Place a shower cap on, wrap your hair with a towel and leave it for 30-40 minutes. Rinse and wash your hair with your favorite shampoo and conditioner.
This is such a great post! I’ll definitely be trying the olive and coconut oil recipe!