In the modern world, our hair is constantly exposed to traumatic effects: here and the influence of the external environment, and color, chemistry, drying with a hair dryer and straightening . But sometimes, even if such factors are minimized, the condition of the hair still leaves much to be desired: they become dull, dry, brittle. Or vice versa - very quickly zhirneyut. And here on the proceeds come a variety of masks for the hair, including moisturizing.
Although in fact the name "hair mask" is not entirely true. Hair, with the exception of the hair follicles proper, consists of dead cells of keratinin, and its condition depends primarily on the condition of the scalp. That is, the moisturizing effect of the mask has exactly on the scalp, and its effect on the hair along the entire length is exclusively cosmetic.
As an example, professional moisturizing hair masks with keratin content, which create a protective coating and fill the gaps between the peeling flakes, give the hair a brilliant and healthy appearance.
Moisturizing masks for dry hair
If the scalp is over-dried, it easily loses moisture, then the hair becomes dry and brittle. Therefore, in this case, the main task of the mask is to create conditions for the accumulation of moisture in the epidermis. Among home moisturizing hair masks, recipes with the addition of eggs and various oils are especially common.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and castor oil, add one yolk. Blend the mixture on the hair for 30 minutes, then wash the head with shampoo.
- As masks, you can use vegetable oils in pure form (olive, jojoba , burdock) and with the addition of lemon juice (facilitates the flushing of oils and is rich in vitamins). Also in the mask, you can add a few drops of essential oil Bay, geranium or rosewood. The mask is applied to the hair and wrapped around the head with a film and a towel. Keep it for half an hour, then wash it off.
- Mix three tablespoons of tincture of arnica, two tablespoons of burdock oil and egg yolk until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Apply the mask to the hair, carefully rubbed against the roots.
- As a moisturizing mask for hair with dry tips, a mixture of vegetable oil (preferably olive oil) and carrot juice, taken in equal parts, is suitable.
Moisturizing masks for oily hair
With oily hair, scalp will still need nutrition and hydration and daily washing of the head is not a panacea. Frequent washing on the contrary stimulates the work of the sebaceous glands and hair fade even faster.
- Mask of yogurt or yogurt. 20 minutes before washing the head, apply kefir or curdled milk to the body temperature, then wash off.
- As a nutritious and moisturizing mask for hair, formulas based on rye bread are well suited. To do this, two or three pieces of pre-soaked bread should be mixed with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and several slices of carefully chopped garlic. The consistency of the mask should resemble thick sour cream. To soak the bread and dilute the mask is best to take a decoction of chamomile or burdock root.
Moisturizing masks for colored hair
- Mix on a teaspoon of honey, cognac and colorless henna, a tablespoon of olive oil and one yolk. Apply the mixture on your head for half an hour and wrap it with a towel. Rinse with warm water and shampoo.
- For hair prone to fat, it is recommended to use a mask of mustard powder. Divorced to a thick sour cream, mustard is applied to the hair for 15-20 minutes, after which it is washed off with water, without the use of shampoo. For the best effect, you can then wash the hair with a decoction of chamomile or sage.
To wash off masks (and in general to wash a head) it is better not hot, and warm water, and to pick up shampoo, not containing sodium lauryl sulfate.