Looking to boost your hair’s growth and fullness? Homemade hair masks are a game-changer! They’re simple, natural, and packed with nutrients that can transform your strands.
Therefore, forget costly treatments as these DIY masks are rich in essential oils and vitamins to give your hair a healthy makeover. They also contain vitamins and proteins that stimulate your scalp, strengthen roots, and improve overall thickness.
So, get ready to dive into recipes that use ingredients you probably have at home. Each mask here is crafted to nourish, repair, and supercharge your hair growth journey!
1. Cinnamon and Yogurt for Hair Growth
Cinnamon and yogurt, when mixed together, makes one of the best homemade hair mask for thinning and weakened hair. Wondering how? The sweet spice cinnamon, works as a stimulant to help blood flow to the scalp which as a result encourages hair growth.
Indeed, yogurt in this paste will add protein for strength but it will also thicken the mixture and helps to clean the scalp thoroughly.
Instruction
• Just mix a teaspoon of cinnamon with three tablespoons of yogurt for a scalp and hair treatment.
• Fully cover your hair with the paste using your fingers, massaging it from scalp to ends.
• Lastly, leave it for 10 mins and shampoo it out.
2. Rice and Avocado for Curly Hair
Known for its high amino acid content, rice water strengthens hair, reduces frizz, and adds shine. Meanwhile, creamy avocados or their oil are packed with healthy fats and vitamins E and B.
Together, they make a powerful mask that deeply moisturizes curls, leaving them softer, bouncier, and easier to manage.
Instruction
• In a bowl, mix the mashed avocado and coconut oil.
• Then slowly add the rice water until you get a creamy consistency.
• Apply the paste generously to clean, damp curls. Focus on the ends and avoid the scalp if it tends to be oily.
• Lastly, let it sit for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
3. Lemon Juice and Egg for Oily Locks
If you are tired of your greasy oily hair and looking for an egg mask for hair growth and thickness, this mask is for you. Haircare enthusiasts as well as hairstylists swear by this recipe as it removes excess oil and promotes thickness.
However, you have to discard the yellow and only stick with the whites, as they contain enzymes that help remove excess oil.
Instruction
• Smooth the whisked egg whites and lemon juice paste all from roots to end.
• Leave it for 45 minutes to an hour because the longer, the better.
• After an hour or so, rinse it with lukewarm water but make sure the water is not hot.
4. Protein Homemade Mask for Hair
Sometimes, you do it all right but still your hair is dry or brittle. For such times of desperation, you hair needs a protein boost. Yes! You heard it right.
These DIY masks uses protein rich ingredients such as eggs and avocado to create a paste that not only moisturizes your locks but also increases hair elasticity.
Instruction
• In a bowl, add and mix 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 avocado, cut and pitted, and 1 tablespoon organic honey.
• Then, spray some water on your hair and apply the mask thoroughly.
• Let it rest for an hour and jump in the shower like usual.
5. Castor Oil for Frizzy Hair
Frizzy hair is the result of hair damage that can be caused by various factors. Sometimes our environment plays a factor but most of the times it is all due to over heated styling tools.
Regardless of the cause, castor oil is the best hair mask for dry damaged hair homemade or store bought. With its natural emollient nature, it keeps your fizz at bay by acting as a protectant that fortifies your hair strands.
Instruction
• Add a few drops of castor oil and rub it between your hands.
• Then, gently, glide a very thin layer over frizz-prone areas on dry hair.
• Massage your hair gently for a few minutes and let it rest for 15-30 minutes.
6. Green Tea
According to experts, green tea leaves are an natural antioxidants for hair and scalp that not only protects us from free radicals but it also helps to slow the shedding process that occurs during the natural cycle of hair growth and loss.
The added benefit of this tea is that it cuts down on oil and dandruff production. Thus, if you are someone with dull, fine, or thinning hair or an oily scalp will benefit from a green tea mask.
Instruction
• Steep tea leaves for five minutes and let it cool.
• Add a few drops of honey for hydration and shine.
• Pour the liquid into a spray bottle and mist onto the scalp and hair.
• Massage from scalp to ends to fully saturate and rise after 10 minutes.
7. Rosemary Homemade Hair Growth Mask
No matter what length of hair people wear every day, it's true that deep down, everyone loves to have healthy long tresses. In this case, try this mask to unlock some amazing benefits of rosemary oil or its fresh sprigs.
As rosemary is known for stimulating hair follicles and improving scalp circulation, it can encourage growth but also reduce hair thinning.
Instructions
• If using fresh, boil rosemary sprigs in water for 15 minutes and strain it.
• But if you are using rosemary oil, mix it with carrier oil, such as olive oil or coconut oil.
• Massage the mixture onto your scalp and through the ends of your hair.
• Rinse it after 30-45 minutes with shampoo and warm water.
8. Coconut Oil Mask for Dry Hair and Scalp
People have been consuming and applying coconut oil because of its remarkable ability to revitalize dull and lifeless hair. This natural remedy penetrates the hair shaft and nourishes, moisturizes, and protects against damage.
Thus, if your go to conditioner isn't cutting it, try this intensive overnight coconut oil treatment for loaded benefits.
Instruction
• Once you are ready for bed, heat a tablespoon of coconut oil in the microwave.
• Then massage into damp hair, avoiding the roots.
• Tie strands into a bun and/or cover with a shower cap or hair wrap if desired.
• Shampoo in the morning.
9. Hot Oil Treatment for Dry Hair
Sometimes your hair gets so brittle that no store brought products help. Mostly it breaks people's heart and they chop it away. But gone are the days when the only solution to bringing back your dull hair to life was a nice haircut.
Instead, try this oil mask made from a concoction of various oils and essential oils for a soft and smooth looking hair.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon black castor oil
- 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
- 1 tablespoon black seed oil
- several drops of neem oil
- several drops of argan oil
- A few drops of peppermint and rosemary essential oil
Instruction
• Combine the oils in a microwave safe bowl and heat it for 30 seconds or until fully combined.
• Next, gently detangle your hair and apply the warm oil through your hair, avoiding the roots if you have fine, oily hair.
• Then, let it sit in a braid or a bonnet for an hour or more.
• When ready, shampoo and condition as usual to remove excess oil.
• If your hair is fine and prone to being weighed down, start by applying conditioner to dissolve the oil before shampooing, then follow up with conditioner again.
10. Avocado, Honey and Olive Oil Mask
When someone starts having dry hair, it becomes impossible for them to concentrate on anything other than finding ways to bring their hair back to life. People spend hundreds of dollars on products that might not even work.
But you know what works? A homemade hair treatment made from half an avocado, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey and 3 drops of essential oil.
Instruction
• Combine the above mentioned ingredients until they form a paste.
• Then apply to wet hair with your fingertips, starting at the bottom and working your way up.
• Next, wrap your hair into a bun and cover it with a shower cap to activate the ingredients.
• After a few minutes, blow dry your shower cap-covered hair for a few minutes.
• Let it sit for another 20 minutes, then shampoo.
