The best homemade recipes for cognac-based hair masks

Cognac is known to all connoisseurs of spirits, as a noble true man's drink. However, smart women have found their way of applying cognac with a purely female purpose - a mask to strengthen, shine and nourish the hair. Due to the presence of a large number of useful substances in its composition, cognac is able to solve many problems related to the health of hair and scalp.

• Hair effects
• Mask recipes
• For dry hair
• For oily hair
• From falling
• For growth
• For shine
• Nutritious
• For split ends

Effect on hair

Cognac has a tremendous effect on the hair, especially in the form of masks. It is enough simply to apply a cognac mask on your hair and your hair will become incredibly soft, silky, get shimmering shine and good volume.

With the right combination with other products, cognac is able to eliminate excess fatty hair and scalp, and remove dandruff.

Recipes for masks

To prepare masks based on cognac, remember the rules:

1. Cognac, like oils, must be heated before application.
2. Make masks only on clean damp hair.
3. First, the product needs to be rubbed into the roots, and then spread along the length.
4. After applying the mask, it is better to hold your head under a warm hood, so the effect of the remedy will increase.
5. Wash brandy masks with warm water or decoction of herbs, sometimes using a mild shampoo.
6. Masks are usually done twice a week.
7. The treatment course includes 10 procedures. For prevention, 5-6 masks are enough.

For dry hair

Recipe 1.
Mix:

• for 10 ml of olive and castor oils;
• 10 ml of lemon juice;
• 1 egg yolk;
• 5 ml of cognac.

Apply the mask to all hair, especially carefully covering the tips. Wrap your head with a towel and wait about half an hour.

Recipe 2.
Mix:

• 5-10 ml cognac;
• 1 egg yolk;
• juice of a quarter of a lemon;
• 15 ml of jojoba oil.

Warm the composition to cover the head and hold it for about half an hour, then wash it off.

For oily hair

Recipe 1.
Mix:

• 15 ml cognac;
• 25-30 grams of liquid honey;
• 2 teaspoons of salt.

Composition put in a closable container and put infused for 2 weeks in a dark place. After the due time, the mask can be applied to the hair. Holding time is 30 minutes under a warm hood.

This mask also works well for dandruff problems.

Recipe 2.
Mix and lightly heat:

• 30-45 ml of cognac;
• 10-15 grams of liquid honey.

Mask carefully rub in the hair follicles, cover the head with a warm cap and leave for 40 minutes, then rinse with shampoo.

From falling

Cognac masks actively influence the hair bulbs, slowing down the fall and significantly accelerating their growth.

Recipe 1.
Mix:

• 15 ml of cognac;
• 3 tablespoons of onion juice;
• 4 tablespoons of thistle oil.

A ready mask to treat the hair, with careful attention paid to the roots. For 60 minutes, wrap the head with cellophane and a towel, and then rinse.

Recipe 2.
Mix:

• 15 ml of cognac;
• 1 egg yolk;
• 1 teaspoon of honey.

Apply the product to the hair and leave for 40 minutes.

Recipe 3.
Tablespoon oak bark pour 50 ml of warm cognac and press for 4 hours. After filter and dissolve in this tincture, 2 tablespoons of liquid honey. The time of aging the mask on the hair is 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and shampoo.

For growth

Recipe 1.
Mix in equal proportions 15 ml cognac, castor oil, aloe juice and carrot juice. Then add the egg yolk and 5 ml of lemon juice. Apply the mask to the hair and cover with a warming cap. Half an hour later the composition can be washed off.

Recipe 2.
Mix 5 ml of cognac and almond oil. Composition slightly warmed and applied solely to the roots of hair. Spread the rest of the hair with pure almond oil. Cover your head with a shower cap. After an hour, wash off the mask with shampoo and indulge the hair conditioner.

Recipe 3.
In 50 ml of warm water, dissolve 1 tablespoon of dry mustard and enrich this solution with 100 ml of cognac. Keep the mask on the surface of the head for no more than 10 minutes.

For shine

Recipe 1.
Mix:

• 10-15 ml of cognac;
• 1 egg;
• 1 tablespoon of coffee.

Apply the mask to the hair, avoiding the roots. Wrap the curls with cellophane and leave for 60 minutes. After washing off the product with a decoction of nettle or a solution of lemon juice.

Recipe 2.
Mix 30 ml of coconut oil and jojoba oil and warm in a water bath. Then add to them 5 ml of cognac and lemon juice, and 3-5 drops of mint essential oil. Mask the hair and hide them for 40-50 minutes under the cellophane film. Then wash your hair.

Nutritional

Recipe 1.
This mask will make the hair softer and more docile. Such a recipe is shown to the owners of lifeless, dull and brittle hair.

Mix:

• 30 ml of cognac;
• 1 egg yolk;
• 5 ml of lemon juice.

Rub the mixture into the roots of the hair. Wrap the head with a shower cap and a towel and leave for 30 minutes, then rinse.

Recipe 2.
Mix in a blender:

• 50 ml of cognac;
• 25 ml of water;
• 0.5 tablespoons dried mustard;
• 15 ml of aloe juice;
• 15 ml low-fat cream;
• 2 egg yolks.

Mask cover the hair from the roots to the tips and hold for 20-30 minutes.

Recipe 3.
Mix:

• 15 ml of cognac;
• 2 egg yolks;
• 15 ml corn oil.

Use this mixture to massage the scalp, and distribute the remainder of the hair. After 40 minutes of being under a warm cap, the mask can be washed off.

For split ends

Recipe 1.
Mix:

• 15 ml cognac;
• 1 teaspoon of colorless henna;
• 30 ml of any vegetable oil;
• 1 egg yolk.

Apply the mask to the hair, especially covering the tips. To wash off a mask it is necessary in half an hour.

Recipe 2.
Mix:

• 5 ml of cognac;
• 30 ml of burdock oil;
• 15 ml castor oil;
• 15 grams of honey.

Mask slightly warmed and apply to hair. To sustain under a warm cap about 2 hours, and then to wash off with the help of shampoo.