The indisputable fact is the healing effect of cosmetic clay on the hair and scalp. Even long ago, women used clay masks to strengthen the strands. Modern girls also do not reject such care products for the treatment and restoration of hair, especially since properly selected clay can easily solve almost every problem of hair.
- How to make a mask
- Recipes
- masks for dry
- hair For oily
- Hair For
- growth for shine
- from falling
- From
- dandruff To restore
- Benefits
- Types and properties
- White clay
- Blue clay
- Red clay
- Pinkclay
- Green clay
- Black clay
- Yellow clay
How to prepare the mask
Clay is diluted with warm water according to the instructions. In the final state, it should look like a thick sour cream.
The mask should be applied to the hair, rubbing into the skin, then cover the head with a shower cap and a towel, keep from 15 minutes to an hour. After that, it is good to wash your head with water, using shampoo and balm.
After application of dark grades of clay, the hair color may change a little, so it is recommended that blonde girls use a shade shampoo.
Recipe masks
Regularly using masks made of clay, you can return hair shine and strength in a very short time. To prevent clay masks, it is enough to do 1 time per month, and for treatment and recovery - up to 3 times a week.
Basic rules for the use of masks from clay:
- consistency of the mask - homogeneous without lumps;
- should always be freshly prepared;
- must only be applied to damp hair;
- observe the application time strictly according to the instructions.
For dry hair
Recipe 1.
Mix in equal proportions carrot juice and water. With the resulting composition, dilute 1-2 tablespoons of gray clay to a dense homogeneous mass. Distribute the composition of the strands. The duration of the mask is not more than 40 minutes. Rinse off with plain water.
Recipe 2.
Warm up half the glass of curdled milk to room temperature, add 1-2 tablespoons of blue clay and 1 dessert spoon of honey. With a homogeneous mass coat all the hair and leave for 20-40 minutes. After the procedure, wash your hair with warm water.
Recipe 3.
Grind 1 Bulgarian pepper to medium size, add 40 ml of kefir and 1 tablespoon of gray or white clay. Stir and distribute the mixture on the hair. After about an hour the mask needs to be washed off.
For greasy hair
Recipe 1.
Stir well:
- for 1 tablespoon of white clay and lemon juice;
- 1 teaspoon of dried cream;
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
Apply to the hair for 25 minutes.
Recipe 2.
Dilute with water and bring to the required consistency 60 grams of green clay, then pour into a mixture of 16 ml of apple cider vinegar. Cover the hair with a mask and hold for about 20-25 minutes.
Recipe 3.
Mix:
- 3 tablespoons of blue clay;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 3 tablespoons freshly brewed strong green tea.
Apply the finished mass to the hair and scalp immediately after washing, to withstand no more than half an hour. After the procedure, rinse your head with herbal decoction or acetic water.
For growth
Recipe 1.
Hair grows more intensively after applying a mask based on white clay and colorless henna.
Depending on the length of the strands, the necessary amount of clay is combined with water and, stirring, bring to the desired consistency. Add 1 teaspoonful of fruit vinegar and henna. The means to treat the hair, apply to the roots, withstand half an hour. Wash off as usual.
Recipe 2.
To improve hair growth, a blue clay mask should be made on the basis of mineral water with the addition of 4-5 drops of essential oil of citrus, cedar, cypress or juniper.
Mixture of the above products with rubbing movements apply to the scalp and distribute it along the strands. To put on a warming cap. Shampoo the mask after half an hour after application.
Recipe 3.
Dilute 2 tablespoons of yellow clay with warm water, add 1 tablespoon of sea buckthorn oil, 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of fresh honey. To strengthen the effect of the mask, the head should be covered with polyethylene and left for half an hour. Wash off with warm water and shampoo.
For shine
Recipe 1.
The combination of honey and clay in hair masks actively cleans the skin and gives the locks a healthy shine.
Mix:
- 3 dessert spoons of honey;
- 32 ml castor oil;
- 100 grams of diluted yellow clay.
Blend the mixture on the curls along the entire length. The duration of the mask is 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm running water.
Recipe 2.
Stir until smooth, a glass of warm beer and 100 grams of yellow clay. Distribute the composition to the hair and after 40 minutes wash it off with beer.
Recipe 3.
Combine 2 grams of green tea( or 1 sachet contents) with 1 tablespoon of flour, 2 tablespoons of any clay, add a little honey and a pinch of turmeric. Pour dry mixture with rose water or milk. Mask withstand on the hair until completely dry and thoroughly wash.
From dropout of
Recipe 1.
Mix:
- 3 tablespoons of blue clay;
- a glass of kvass.
Cover the hair with a mask. Wash off after about 15 minutes.
Recipe 2.
Mix 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, blue clay, butter and honey with 1 egg yolk.
If the tips are dry, they must be lubricated with cosmetic oil before the procedure. Apply the mask first to the roots of the hair, and then along the entire length. The head must be insulated. After 30-40 minutes soak the hardened mass and wash the head with shampoo.
Recipe 3.
Mix:
- 2 tablespoons of blue clay;
- 15 ml of lemon juice;
- 5 ml of honey;
- 1 egg yolk.
Bring the mask to the desired consistency by adding water, if necessary. Cover the hair with all the strands and hold for no more than 40 minutes. Wash off with cool water.
to contents ^From dandruff
Recipe 1.
Dilute the marigold with 30 grams of pink clay, mix the resulting mixture with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and beaten egg yolk. Evenly apply the mask on the strands and hold for 15 to 30 minutes.
Recipe 2.
In a homogeneous mass of water and 5 spoons of green clay enter 1 egg yolk. Stir and use the brush to process the strands, starting from the roots of the hair. Hold for no more than 20 minutes and rinse.
Recipe 3.
Mix until thick sour cream:
- 1 tablespoon onion juice;
- 30 ml of vodka;
- 15 ml castor oil;
- green clay.
The composition of processing strands, leave for a period of not more than an hour. Then wash your hair with shampoo.
to contents ^To restore
Recipe 1.
Mix a few tablespoons of yellow clay with warm water and coconut oil until a pasty state is obtained. Rub the mask into the scalp. Strengthen the action of the product by covering the hair with cellophane and a towel. After 15-20 minutes, wash your hair and use conditioner.
Recipe 2.
To prepare a mask from black clay for hair care, it is necessary to dilute with water 2 tablespoons of clay, mix with 1 egg yolk and 6 ml of burdock oil. Then add to the composition of 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and fresh honey. Distribute the composition over the hair, after 20-30 minutes rinse the curls under running water.
Recipe 3.
Mix:
- 2 tablespoons ground coffee;
- 1 tablespoon of pink clay;
- 4 teaspoons of grape juice;
- 1 tablespoon of sour cream.
The mask should be applied to clean damp hair. Massage movements rub the composition into the roots, the remaining amount of the mask to cover the strands along the entire length. Create a warming effect with polyethylene and a towel. Wash off after 40-50 minutes.
to contents ^The use of
Clay is famous not only for its medicinal qualities, but also for its ability to eliminate impurities, improve the appearance of hair and protect it from aggressive factors.
Regularly applying funds based on any cosmetic clay, you can stop hair loss, restore shine to them, relieve dandruff, facilitate and give more volume.
to contents ^Types and properties of
Before using this or that kind of clay, cosmetologists advise to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the properties of the product. Clay has a completely different effect on each type of hair.
It is important to remember that the right type of clay will help to successfully solve all the hair problems that have arisen. So, there are several types of cosmetic clay.
to contents ^White clay
The most popular species. It is full of useful microelements, which are the basis of the structure of the hair and thanks to it it is great for repairing damaged strands.
After applying this substance, the skin will receive more nutrients and oxygenate, because the white clay has the ability to deeply clean the pores of the skin. Home remedies based on white cosmetic clay relieve excessive greasiness, attach volume, make hair strong, elastic and healthy.
to contents ^Blue clay
Universal tool, as it is suitable for any type of hair. Various trace elements, such as silicon, magnesium, iron, calcium and titanium, contained in blue clay, strengthen hair follicles, reduce brittleness and accelerate hair growth.
This type of clay is able to regulate the work of the sebaceous glands, cleanse the pores, absorb fat. The use of masks with blue clay protects the scalp from harmful ambient effects, prevents cross-section and gives extra hair volume and shine to the hair.
Red clay
Absolutely hypoallergenic and recommended for those who need frequent washinghead. Clay will help restore the natural balance of the skin and, due to the presence of copper and iron, normalize blood circulation. It consists of aromatic oils.
Regular use of masks with red clay will make hair more strong, smooth and silky.
In its pure form this clay is used extremely rarely, most often it is used in the composition of pink clay.
to contents ^Pink clay
Is a mixture of white and red clay. It has a delicate, soft texture and powerful action in the fight against all kinds of inflammation of the scalp.
Masks made of pink clay are used for gentle cleansing, preventing hair loss, taming disobedient hard strands. The composition of pink clay contains a lot of silicon, so the constant use of such masks allows you to regenerate even the most thin and fragile hair and gives you the opportunity to gently fight all forms of seborrhea.
to contents ^Green clay
It is considered the most useful in hair care. It contains natural oils and minerals that successfully combat dandruff, itching and irritation of the skin, as well as normalize the production of sebum and narrow the pores.
Masks based on green clay have a soothing effect on the scalp, nourish and moisturize the curls. The result of applying green clay will be strong healthy and clean hair.
to contents ^Black clay
Not suitable for all and very rarely used in masks, as it contains substances to normalize sebum secretion.
Black clay is recommended for oily hair, as it is a good cleanser, after the first application the hair and scalp will shine with purity. However, before using black clay, it is best to consult with a specialist.
to contents ^Yellow clay
Has an instant positive effect. The result is noticeable after the first wash, the curls become sturdy and shiny. Mask with yellow clay prevents the drying of the scalp and nourishes the hair follicles with oxygen, disinfects the skin, cleans from dirt, eliminates dandruff and removes toxins.