We all would agree that our hair plays a vital part in our overall appearance. And in order to make our hair beautiful and healthy some of us go through a series of chemical treatments and hair products which claims be to organic and natural.
Nowadays, because of high pollution and change in temperature, our hair becomes frizzy, dull, static or oily. And due to lack of proper hair care and nutrition, our hair loses its strength to withstand the harmful environmental factors. Moreover, the chemical hair treatments such as hair color, hair keratin or hair perm can dry the hair which leads to split ends, dry hair ends and unmanageable hair once the treatments wear off.
What is Deep Conditioning?
Deep conditioning of hair is a procedure which provides moisture and protein to hair with the help of heat. In this procedure a series of deep conditioners are applied on the hair from scalp to the tips for a long period of time. After that to lock moisture and protein, heat is used in forms of blow dryer or straighter iron. The motive of using heat is to allow the chemicals to penetrate deep into the hair.
How can I do Deep Conditioning at home?
Some days of manageable and beautiful looking hair is not worth years of damaged hair.
There are always hair care remedies that can be used as an alternative for deep conditioning.
Hair masks are most effective way to condition hair at home. It is easy, hassle free and has no side effects.
Hair Mask for Deep Conditioning
1. Banana & Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Bananas have high levels of potassium that helps in hair strengthening and shine. It helps hair strands to restore its natural elasticity.
How to make?
-Take a full ripe banana, you can also ripe it by refrigerating for 12 hours.
-2 tablespoon frozen coconut oil
– 1 tablespoon glycerin
Mix all of these into a thick paste. Control the consistency by adding ripe banana.
Apply the paste from scalp to the roots and cover your hair with a shower cap for 6 hours.
After that wash your hair with shampoo and let it normally.
Fenugreek is rich in vitamins and minerals. It has numerous effects on hair regrowth and strengthening.
If you haven’t read the previous blog about benefits of Methi seeds, check it out Benefits of Methi seeds.
How to make?
– 4 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds
-3 tablespoon Rice
-2 tablespoon Olive oil
-2 tablespoon Yogurt
-2 tablespoon Rose water
– Methi seeds water
Soak the Methi seeds and rice in a bowl with water for 24 hours.
When the Methi seeds and rice are softened blend them into a thick paste. Now add olive oil and yogurt in it and give it a mix.
Use the remaining Methi seeds water with rose water and apply it to the scalp like oil.
The rest of the paste is meant to be applied on the hair lengths.
Leave it for 3 to 4 hours and wash thoroughly.
Sometimes it becomes difficult to remove Methi and rice grains from hair so you can use shampoo twice in that case.
Aloe vera is very helpful in maintaining the overall health of hair.
The gelatinous texture of aloe vera helps in locking moisture in the hair and reduces hair thinning as well.
It also works as a slime and removes the dead cells from the scalp.
Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties therefore it works wonderfully on irritated scalp.
How to make?
-Full Aloe vera leave
-5 to 6 tablespoons of Cold Milk
-3 tablespoon Honey
For this hair mask blend aloe vera into a paste, it will appear slimy and white.
Now add cold milk and honey into it. Start applying it to your hair like oil and massage for 3-4 minutes.
Cover your hair with a shower cap to lock in the moisture and leave it for as long as you want, you can also leave it overnight.
Licorice helps in reducing the irritation of the scalp and removing the dandruff. It also provides a natural shine to your hair.
Licorice is also helpful for people with dry hair ends it smoothens the ends of the hair and makes them silky.
Licorice is also helpful for people with dry hair ends it smoothens the ends of the hair and makes them silky.
How to make?
-8 tablespoon licorice powder
-Aloe vera gel
-Egg white
Mix all the ingredients all together and apply it on the hair. Let it sit for 1-2 hours and wash.
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