Everyone has their own hair mask of choice when it comes to treating damaged, inducing shine, or just adding a dollop of moisture. But let’s be real, most are too expensive to use as frequently as recommended. Thankfully, when you’re in between masks, you can make your own with ingredients you probably already have around the house. The homemade hair mask is great for soothing and repairing cuticles damaged from coloring, hot tools, saltwater, and even chlorine. Plus, they’re customizable to your specific hair type, whether it be coarse, frizzy, dry, oily, fine, or wavy. We wanted to learn all about the best Homemade hair mask, so we hit up hairstylist Amy Abramite and trichologist Gretchen Friese to give us all the know-how.
Lather on Coconut Oil
“Coconut oil is a natural beauty powerhouse and works best to soften and tame thick dry hair,” says Abramite. “It’s easily absorbed into the hair due to its fatty acids, it contains both vitamin E to promote hair growth and a UV filter to stop sun damage, and its moisturizing properties protect hair from drying out.”
There are a number of ways to use coconut oil depending on your hair needs. For one, you can try a pre-shampoo application for 10 minutes if you’re using it as a treatment to strengthen the hair. Or, for a deep conditioning treatment, use in place of a conditioner and apply from mid-shaft to the ends to moisturize and de-frizz.
Finally, Abramite notes that “When rubbed directly on the scalp, coconut oil has an antimicrobial effect, which helps fight dandruff, unclog pores, and promote hair growth.” Whatever method you choose, melt the coconut oil by rubbing a small amount in between your hands and using a wide-toothed comb to evenly coat the scalp and strands of hair.
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