DIY Hair Masks With Essential Oils

There are a thousand reasons why your hair runs into issues. From the damaging effects of UV rays, side effects from products, the aging process, and seasonal changes to insufficient hydration. Regardless of the source of your scalp woes, a hair mask is one simple way to enhance your strands’ shine and strength—especially if the hair mask is made with safe, pure, and therapeutic ingredients known to reduce the damage, dryness, and dullness for your hair’s happy future. Good thing the said “safe ingredients” are easily available in almost every household. You just have to learn the right combination and proportion to create a homemade mask. 

Coming up is a compilation of homemade hair mask recipes with essential oils that you can make in the comfort of your home:

Homemade Hair Masks With Essential Oils

Coconut Lavender Hair Mask

The only thing worse than hair breakage is scalp dryness. Numerous hair issues begin to arise the moment your scalp becomes host to flaky and rough patches. Then along comes the itchiness, irritations, and the irresistible urge to scratch the skin, resulting in more hair loss. To stop this vicious circle, you need to moisturize your scalp. The following recipe will help soothe a dry and itchy scalp:

Ingredients:

• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 10 drops of lavender oil

Procedure:

Gather the ingredients in a small bowl. Thoroughly mix until the oils and coconut milk are completely combined. Apply to freshly cleansed, damp hair from roots to tips. Leave on for 1-2 hours. Shampoo and condition as usual. Use this recipe once a week.

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Why This Recipe Works:

Coconut milk is a rich source of moisturization and nourishment for the scalp. It contains vitamins, proteins, and antioxidants that improve cuticle strength while reducing dehydration and dryness. At the same time, you can trust olive oil to calm irritations and itchiness with its incredibly relaxing effects. The addition of lavender oil gives a hydration boost and fortification support for visibly lustrous and long hair. 

Avocado Lemon Mask

Several causes lead to hair damage. It could be because of heat styling, frequent hair dying, chemical treatments, aggressive combing, or even tight hairstyles. But when the damage has been done, there is no easy recovery. To achieve the desired results, you will have to be consistent and patient with your haircare routine. However, we have a hair mask recipe designed with effective and efficient natural ingredients: 

Ingredients:

• 1 egg (white only)
• ½ avocado (remove the green part of the fruit)
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 10 drops of lemon oil

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and blend them to create a thick and smooth paste. Use a blender if needed. Shampoo your hair and apply a generous amount of the paste to damp hair evenly.  Cover your head with a shower cap and leave it on for 1-2 hours. Then shampoo and rinse. Repeat once weekly.

Why This Recipe Works:

Aside from being a good source of proteins and essential nutrients, egg white is an excellent conditioner that tames frizz and improves the texture of dry strands. Avocados contain high levels of biotin, a protein vital for hair strength and growth. Lemon oil effectively removes dirt buildup and excess oils for a fresh and clean scalp. 

Sugar Peppermint Mask

Your skin sheds dead cells daily, and the new cells take the place of old ones after 21-24 days. The scalp goes through the same cell regeneration process that ensures optimal scalp wellness and hair resilience. But if you have flakes on your scalp and you often feel itchiness, it is a sign there are unshed dead cells on the surface, which disrupt the cell renewal and cause numerous scalp issues. To exfoliate dead cells and product residue on the scalp, try the following hair mask:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of unrefined coconut oil
• 4 tablespoons of granulated white sugar
• 5 drops of peppermint oil
• 2 drops of tea tree oil

With a hairbrush, mix the ingredients in a small container. Wash your hair, towel dry,  divide it into sections and apply the blend to the scalp. Gently massage in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes. Wear a shower cap and let it sit for 30-40 minutes: rinse and condition. 

Why This Recipe Works:

Coconut oil is well-known for its intense moisturizing qualities that fortify the follicles while providing a luscious sheen. On the other hand, sugar is an exfoliant and humectant, meaning it draws out impurities and dead cells and carries hydration in the skin at deeper levels. Peppermint oil soothes the itchy and troubled scalp. Meanwhile, tea tree oil is a potent antioxidant that defends against pollutants and supports better-looking hair.