Of the variety of hair care products, masks are in great demand. They make the hair stronger, supplying them with the necessary nutrients. Such remedies are used for the prevention, treatment and restoration of weakened and damaged hair. For quality nutrition of head of hair you can choose professional care products and prepare homemade natural masks.
application and composition, it is possible to easily select a suitable nutrient for itself.
Professional masks usually contain vitamins, acids, oils, keratin and proteins, natural extracts necessary for healthy hair.
Those who really care about hair health are advised to pay attention to a number of professional masks that received the most positive feedback from consumers.
Keratin Restore Mask, Oil Line from Wella Professional is suitable for all types of hair. In its composition it contains three types of oils:
- almond - gives the hair radiance, softens them and enriches vitamins;
- jojoba - strengthens and protects curls;
- argan - for complex nutrition of hair.
L'Oreal Professional Vitamino color helps the colored strands permanently retain a saturated color, makes them silky and protects from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
Visible Repair Treatment from Londa Professional is an excellent tool for restoring damaged and split hair. The effect of the drug is noticeable even after one application: the curls do not get confused, they easily comb out, they shine and look healthy.
Nouvelle is a herb mask, suitable for frequent use. Has a protective and moisturizing properties. It is used as prevention of split ends.
Instant Moisture from Paul Mitchell struggles with brittleness and excessive dryness of hair. It contains jojoba oil, panthenol, aloe vera extract and other active ingredients. With proper use, the result will be visible after a few days.
B83 Restructuring Hair Mask from Dikson is a mask that has proved itself as a moisturizing and restoring agent for colored, lifeless dry strands. It can also be used in place of an air conditioner. Active substances in the mask are antioxidants, fruit acids and argan oil.
Schwarzkopf Professional BC Oil Miracle thanks to its composition makes the hair soft, shiny and obedient. It is recommended for softening and pacifying hard strings.
Curex Therapy from Estel for damaged strands contains panthenol, jojoba oil, betaine and vitamin E. Nourishes weakened hair and gives it shine, softness and elasticity.
Garnier Fructis SOS is recommended for overdried and weakened strands. The combination of extracts of avocado, apple, lemon, protein, kerafil and mineral oils moisturizes, nourishes and restores the tips of the hair.
Horsepower is a mask with burning red pepper, hyaluronic acid, amino acids and vitamins. It is able to restore the split ends, strengthen the roots, giving the hair a soft and natural radiance.
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When self-made natural masks, you must remember the rules:
- medical nutritional mask should always be brought to a homogeneous consistency and freshly prepared;
- is not recommended to restrain funds on hair, as in some cases it can cause fatty hair and scalp;
- if before the procedure to conduct a light massage of the skin, blood circulation will improve, and the action of the active components of the drug will intensify;
- mask is best alternated, it will not cause addiction to the hair components of the nutritional composition, as well as will make it clear which means are most suitable for your type;
- if the remedy is selected correctly, then its effect will be reflected qualitatively on the condition of the hair;
- After using masks, do not use a hairdryer, it is better to let hair dry naturally.
For dry hair
Recipe 1.
Mask-rinse aid made from chamomile decoction is used after washing hair. For cooking, pour 2 tablespoons chamomile flowers 1 liter of boiling water. Let the broth brew and cool. Then the resulting infusion strain through a fine sieve. After that, you can rinse your hair with a compound.
If you add an infusion of St. John's wort, the mask will gain a positive strengthening effect.
Recipe 2.
To prepare a nutritional mask for hair with honey the following ingredients are needed:
- 2 tablespoons of honey;
- 20 grams of beeswax;
- 30 grams of gelatin;
- 3 drops of citrus essential oil.
Gelatine powder dilute 3 tablespoons of water and allow it to swell. Grind the wax on a grater, combine it with honey and gelatin and warm it in a water bath for a few minutes. Then, using a pipette, add oil and apply a warm agent on the locks along the entire length, not reaching 3-4 cm to the roots.
Cover the head with a film and leave the mask for 45 minutes. Wash off the product with natural soap. To achieve the result, you need to apply the mask every 2 days, for 2 months.
Recipe 3.
No less effective hair mask with vitamins. For its preparation it is necessary to prepare:
- ampoules with vitamins A and E;
- small cucumber;
- egg;
- 30 grams of cornstarch.
Cucumber, peeled, grind. Add 2 drops of each of the vitamins by pipetting. Separate the protein and whip it to a thick foam. Then, combine the cucumber juice with the starch and egg, mix and coat the strands with a means, bypassing the roots. Wrap the head with a film and hold for about a quarter of an hour. After the required time, rinse with cool water.
Recipe 4.
To prepare a nutritious mask for hair based on cognac, you need to connect 1 mashed yolk with 100 ml of this noble drink. The mask has a moisturizing effect, so it should be kept on the hair for about 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
For oily hair
Recipe 1.
Collect 2-3 sprigs of mint, 7 leaves of raspberry, 5 leaves of currant. Dry it. Dry ingredients are ground into powder and mixed with 2 tablespoons of low-fat sour cream or 10% cream. Apply the mask for 40 minutes, while the hair should be insulated with a film and a towel.
Recipe 2.
Mix in equal proportions dry collection:
- calendula flowers;
- mother-and-stepmother;
- of birch leaves;Nettle
- ;
- hop cones.
Prepare a decoction of herbs and 1 liter of boiling water. Insist for about an hour and strain through a fine sieve. Using a tampon, apply liquid to the locks and roots. The product does not require flushing and has a pleasant smell.
Recipe 3.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons mustard powder;
- 3 tablespoons of green or black cosmetic clay;
- for 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and liquid honey;
- 30 ml of warm water.
Stir clay with mustard, then add the rest of the ingredients and bring the mixture to homogeneity. Spread the mask evenly over the strands, put a warming cap on the head and leave for 40 minutes. After the procedure, the hair should be washed with shampoo.
Recipe 4.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup serum;
- ⅓ a bag of black clay;
- 55 grams of cottage cheese;
- 1-2 drops of tea tree aether;
- rye flour.
First it is necessary to dilute the clay serum to the state of sour cream and coat the hair roots with the composition. Then separately mix the whey, flour and cottage cheese. Rinse the mixture with a blender and add oil.
Apply the mask on the curls along the entire length, retreating approximately 1 cm from the clay mask. Wrap hair with polyethylene and warm with a hair dryer for 8-9 minutes. Wash off. Use this tool can be from 3 to 7 times per month.
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Recipe 1.
Composition:
- 60 ml chamomile or nettle infusion;
- 25-30 grams of colorless henna;
- flesh of one avocado.
Blondes should use camomile flowers, brunettes - nettle leaves.
With a glass of boiling water pour 2 tablespoons of the appropriate dried herb, insist for a quarter of an hour. At the end of the time, pour out the infusion, heat to 80 degrees and pour henna, add the avocado pulp and mix.
Apply the resulting mask to the hair and put on a shower cap. You can wash off the mask after 10-12 minutes. It is recommended to conduct the procedure regularly after each wash.
Recipe 2.
Nourishing mask can be prepared from 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice and a mixture of castor and burdock( 1 teaspoon).The ingredients mix and cover with a mass of strands. Leave for 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly under running water.
It is enough to use this mask twice a week.
Recipe 3.
Grind a half of soft avocado and one ripe banana in a meat grinder. In the puree, add 16 ml of olive oil. Warm up to room temperature 3 yolks quail eggs and a little honey and add to the composition. Leave the mask for half an hour, then necessarily wash off with shampoo.
For damaged
Recipe 1.
Birch buds( 10 grams) pour 100 ml of boiling water and insist for 14 days. Before rubbing the nourishing infusion into the scalp, it must be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10.The agent does not require flushing.
Recipe 2.
Mix in equal parts the leaves of juniper and birch.40 grams of the resulting mixture pour 3 liters of boiling water. Boil for 6-10 minutes, carefully strain and insist in the thermos for an hour. Rinse the hair with the shampoo, washed with shampoo, rubbing the product into the roots of the hair and scalp.
Recipe 3.
Ingredients:
- 2 yolks;
- for 1 teaspoon of avocado and almond oils;
- small piece of black bread;
- 60 ml of nettle infusion.
Pour a tablespoon of nettle leaves with 70 ml of boiling water. Insist for 8 minutes and strain. Crumble the bread into small pieces and pour into the infusion and grind to the state of gruel. Then add the remaining ingredients, mix and coat with dry strands. Wrap the head with a film and cover with a towel. The mask should be left overnight, and rinsed off the rests from the hair in the morning and rinsed with water with lemon juice.
The drug should be used at least once every 4 days.
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Recipe 1.
Mix cognac, broth of burdock and onion juice, and vigorously rub in the roots of the hair before the procedure of washing the head.
Cognac will need 1 part, broth of burdock - 6 parts, onion juice - 4 parts. Use this tool can be no more than 2 times a week.
Recipe 2.
Ingredients:
- 5 grams of ginger( ground root or powder);
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon;
- 55 ml castor oil;
- 3.5 tablespoons of iodized salt.
Mix all the ingredients and apply to the hair at the roots. Leave the mixture for 10-15 minutes, but when intolerable itching or burning, remove the mask from the hair before.
If you apply this remedy before each wash for a month, the curls will become longer than 2 cm.
Recipe 3.
Composition:
- 25 grams of gelatin in powder;
- 6 tablespoons of warm water;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 3 tablespoons of shampoo.
To begin with, dilute the gelatin with water and leave to swell for 40 minutes. In the swollen mass to introduce shampoo and whipped yolk. The composition to cover the strands, paying more attention to the tips and roots of the hair. To enhance the action of the mask, wear a shower cap and warm the cap or towel. After 40 minutes, rinse with warm water.
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Recipe 1.
To prepare the mask, it is necessary to squeeze out the juice from crushed aloe leaves. A tablespoon of the resulting juice is mixed with lemon juice in the same amount, add 1 egg yolk and 1 clove of garlic, passed through the press.
With a mixture, treat the hair, wrap it with a towel and soak for about 40 minutes. Wash off with shampoo and rinse strands with herbal decoction. The duration of the course of treatment is 5 procedures. That is, every time before washing your head, you need to apply this nutrient to your hair.
Recipe 2.
Gives a natural shine to the hair mask with mayonnaise. In this case, it is recommended to use homemade mayonnaise with the addition of one clove of garlic. The product must be applied to clean curls, hold for half an hour and rinse in the usual way.
Recipe 3.
To make your hair sound and shine, a mask of eggs is suitable.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml castor oil;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 5 ml of vinegar;
- 5 ml of glycerin.
In the beaten eggs, add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Leave on clean strands for 30 minutes. Wash thoroughly with warm water.
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Recipe 1.
For the recipe for preparing a nourishing mask with sour cream, the following ingredients are needed:
- 20 ml of aloe vera juice;
- 5 ml of sour cream;
- ⅓ teaspoon sesame oil;
- half peach.
Cut a piece of ripe fruit with a fork and mix it well with the rest of the mask. Treat with 3-4 cm of tips of hair immediately after washing. Let stand for 8 minutes and rinse thoroughly. After the procedure, a couple of drops of olive oil should be rubbed into the tips.
Recipe 2.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml of lemon juice;
- 0.5 cup kefir;
- 1.5 tablespoons sea buckthorn oil.
Combine the mask throughout the length of the strands, hold for about a quarter of an hour, after the time has been rinsed, using shampoo and conditioner.
Recipe 3.
In half a glass of warm water, dissolve 2.5 teaspoons of honey. With a solution, lubricate the tips of the hair.
To restore
Recipe 1.
Composition:
- 35 ml of milk;
- 95 grams of kelp powder;
- 15 grams of oatmeal;
- 5 ml of wheat germ oil.
With warm milk, pour the kelp powder, allow to swell for 6-7 minutes. To introduce into the composition flour and oil. Clean the damp hair with a mask, wrap with a film and withstand 90-120 minutes. After the time has elapsed, free the hair of the remnants of the mask.
Recipe 2.
Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 egg yolk and 6 tablespoons of dark beer. Fully cover with a mixture of strands, make an easy scalp massage. Dress up the shower cap. Rinse the hair with shampoo after an hour.
Recipe 3.
Melt in a water bath 3-4 tablespoons of coconut oil. Distribute the strands and rub them into the roots. Wrap the package and fasten with a towel. Leave the mask to act for a couple of hours. Wash off with shampoo, rinse with chamomile infusion.