It is very difficult to manage dry hair. Dry hair is characterized by severely rough and dry hair stands and also by a dry and flaky scalp. So, if you want to add some moisture and softness to your dry hair, our homemade masks should be the best option for you.

A nourishing and moisturizing hair mask that suits almost every hair type is the milk and honey hair mask. Unless and until you are allergic to milk, you can try this superb hair mask to nourish your hair as many times a week as you want.

This hair mask is also very good for dry, damaged and dull hair as it contains honey. Honey is a humectant that helps to restore the natural moisture level of hair. Milk has the essential vitamins and proteins which help to make hair longer and stronger.

You can prepare safe and healthy hair masks right at your home to give your hair an extra boost of nourishment without investing hundreds of bucks in those harmful chemical based products. Eggs and olive oil, two inexpensive kitchen ingredients, can take your hair from lifeless and dull to silky and shiny.

There are a few different recipes for creating a egg and olive oil hair mask.

Egg and Olive Oil Hair Mask for Damaged and Brittle Hair

What you'll need:

2 eggs
3 tablespoons of olive oil

Egg yolks contain fat and protein that help moisturize and rejuvenate dry, lifeless hair. Separate the yolks from the whites and place the yolks in a small bowl. Pour the olive oil into the bowl with the yolks and whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Apply the egg and olive oil hair mask from roots to tips, there by massaging it on the scalp. Then wrap your hair around your head and cover with a poly shower cap. Keep it for a time from 30 minutes and then rinse of with cold water and shampoo your hair.

Avocados are rich in vitamins A and E and monounsaturated fat, which will provide moisture and shine. The oils in avocado are very close to the natural oils in human skin and hair, which makes this mask ideal for dry hair.


Olive Oil, Honey, and Avocado Hair Mask

What you'll need:
1 ripe avocado
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of honey

Scoop the avocado out of the skin with a spoon. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Spread mask onto damp hair. Focus on the ends, where damage is usually greatest. Wrap your hair with a shower cap, or a grocery bag. This avocado mask does best if heated. Use a hairdryer on its low setting for 15-20 minutes, or find a sunny, warm spot and sit out for 30-45 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Follow with a shampoo and conditioner.

Olive oil is rich in vitamins A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E and K and in iron. It is a hair conditioning treatment that helps hair from the inside out. Olive oil also revive the shine of hair by protecting it from the oxidation of keratin protein and help repair damaged hair by nourishing the scalp and hair strands.

Simple Olive Oil Hair Mask

Warm 1/2 cup of olive oil in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Massage the oil into your hair from the roots to the ends. Apply more oil to the ends if they're very dry. Cover your hair with a shower cap or towel, then let the oil set for 30 to 45 minutes. Rinse with warm water and shampoo your hair. This olive oil hair mask helps moisturize your hair and restores its lustrous shine.