10 Best Tried & Tested Hair Mask for Smooth, Shiny & Strong Hair

10 Best Tried & Tested Hair Masks

If your hair is dry, frizzy, damaged & dull then you are at the right place for solution. Try some of the hair mask listed below to nourish your hair, give life to your hair following me ???

I have tried a variety of DIYs on my hair, some worked & some failed. So I decided to share some top home made hair repair DIY masks that worked perfectly on my hair & showed satisfied results. The last but not least masks are not homemade but works insanely good.

These Hair Masks can be applied on chemically treated & colored hair as well

Warning: Avoid using any ingredient you are allergic to

#1 Banana Hair Mask

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 2 ripe Bnanas
• 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 2 tbsp Honey

Method –

Take two ripe bananas, mash them, do not grind it otherwise it would get darker, mash it with your hands & add 2tbsp coconut oil (extra virgin organic coconut oil), then add 2tbsp honey. Mix gently. Apply this mask with the help of fingers or any dye brush to your detangled hair (make sure to comb before applying) but not on scalp as this mask makes the scalp little oily afterwards. Apply & sit for half an hour or more & wash with mild shampoo (sulphate free). Style your hair with flat iron or any suitable straightener & your are done. You can notice the shine & smoothening to your hair instantly.

Apply this magic once a week for better results.

Benefits –

• Bananas are rich in potassium, natural oils, carbohydrates and vitamins, which help soften the hair and protect its natural elasticity, preventing split ends and breakage.
• Coconut oil moisturizes dry hair, adds luster, shine and softness to the hair, prevents hair breakage and split ends, makes hair grow faster & longer.
• Honey seals moisture in your hair, keeping it conditioned. It has rich antioxidant properties which prevent damage, keeping your scalp and hair healthy. Honey strengthens the hair follicles, fights against hair fall.

#2 Alovera Gel & Livon

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• Coconut Oil
• Warm Water
• Clean Towel
• Alovera Gel
• Livon Hair Serum

Method –

Wash your hair following these steps –

1. Apply coconut oil to the scalp & hair by massaging for two minutes
2. Wrap hair with warm watered towel for 5 minutes
3. Wash your hair with mild shampoo
4. Apply conditioner for maximum 3 minutes & wash

Now after washing your hair let it dry naturally or blow dry it if you don’t have that time, now take a coin size Alovera gel on your palm & add few drops of Livon serum (4-5 drops), mix by rubbing both palms together & apply it to your hair from top to the tip. You can instantly notice the shine & smoothness to your hair.

Hair will get more manageable & shiny. This is nothing but a short hair spa.

Do it atleast once a week for better & permanent results, this spa can solve the problems of hairfall, dandruff & frizzyness

Benefits – 

Livon Serum is a hair essential for damage protection. It controls frizz, eases out tangles and reduces breakage to give you silky, shiny hair.

Alovera contains something called proteolytic enzymes which repairs dead skin cells on the scalp. It also acts as a great conditioner and leaves your hair all smooth and shiny. It promotes hair growth, prevents itching on the scalp, reduces dandruff and conditions your hair.

#3 Egg Hair Mask

This will improve the texture of hair, repairs hair damage, reduces hair fall makes them smooth shiny & silky. It is simply amazing for all hair problems

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 4 tbsp Milk
• 3 tbsp Gram Flour
• 1 beaten Egg

Method –

Mix them all, part your hair in small section & apply this mask through out your air from root to tip, spread it evenly. Just in case you couldn’t bare the smell of egg then add half lemon (medium size) juice to it. Let the hair mask sit on your hair for 40-60 mins & wash with mild shampoo.

Note: avoid warm water to rinse your hair because that could cook the egg & could make it worse to remove.

Benefits –

• Eggs helps to boost hair growth, enhance thickness, and keep hair loss at bay. Provides protein to the roots, stops hair fall & helps to regrow.
• Gram Flour (Besan) has protein that helps hair immensely, regrows hair, stop hairfall, fights dandruff, nourishes your hair.
• Milk has calcium, protein, omega fatty acids, and essential vitamins such as A and D. Applying it to your hair can help hair with hydration, moisture and nourishment as well as helping the scalp by supplying important vitamins.

#4 Raw Milk & Lemon Hair Mask 

(for smooth & silky hair straightening mask)

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 1 cup Raw Milk (220 ml)
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Spray Bottle

Method –

Take 1 cup (220 ml) raw milk for medium length hair, now squeeze a medium sized lemon to it. As soon as you squeeze lemon to milk, it will change in to thick kind of consistency. Now pour the mixture in a clean spray bottle & start spraying to your hair from top to tip along with combing. repeat the process 4-5 times on full hair. Now when the applying & combing is done then let it dry for 20 minutes & wash with mild shampoo & mild conditioner.

Benefits –

• Raw Milk has vitamins and proteins like casein protein, it nourishes, strengthen and moisturize your hair particles, the high protein and fat content in raw milk speed up the growth hormones in your hair follicles, stopping hair loss.
• Try to use this DIY once in a week atleast for one month for miraculous results.

#5 Hair Steaming

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 4 tbsp Olive Oil
• 4 tbsp Alovera Gel
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 Shower Cap
• 1 regular Hair Drier

Method –

Mix all the ingredients. Apply it on wet hair all over your scalp & hair. After that tie up your hair & wear a shower cap, now pick up your regular hair drier & steam up your hair for 5 mins. After that remove the shower cap. Wash up your hair after few hours with regular mild shampoo & conditioner after it.

However if you have very dull & frizzy damaged hair then i would recommend to wash your hair after atleast 12 hours to the steaming process. So that all the oils get absorbed by your hair & nourishes it.

The above method works insanely, do try it. Even boys could also try & let me know in comment section whether it worked or not.

Benefits –

Olive oil moisturizes the scalp, repairs dry, dull, rough hair & increases hair growth.

#6 Yogurt Hair Mask

Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 4 tbsp Plain Curd or Yogurt
• 1 Egg
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Method –

Mix all the ingredients. Apply the mask on the scalp and roots of your hair, and then gently apply it on the length of your hair. Massage it for 3-5 mins after application and then make a bun & cover your head with a shower cap. Leave the mask for 1 hour. wash it off with any herbal or mild shampoo.

You will notice an instant shine & volume to your hair.

Note: avoid warm water to rinse your hair because that could cook the egg & could make it worse to remove.

Benefits –

• It contains curd that makes our hair soft, silky & shiney, nourish & hydrates the scalp, reduces dandruff, repairs dull damaged hair & adds shine to your hair.
• Egg provides protein to the roots, stops hair fall & helps to regrow.
• Olive oil moisturizes the scalp, repairs dry, dull, rough hair & increases hair growth.

#7 Cinnamon Hair Mask

 Requirements – (measured for medium length hair)

• 1 table spoon Coconut Oil
• 1 table spoon Pure Honey
• 1 whole Egg
• 1 tea spoon Cinnamon Powder

Method –

Mix all the ingredients & apply to the roots by massaging gently & then apply to all of your hair from root to tip. Then wear a steamed cap or a warm watered towel (make sure you squeeze all of the excess warm water from the towel before putting it to your hair).

Let it sit for 20 minutes & remove the steamed cap or towel. Now let your hair sit as it is with mask for more 30 minutes & wash.

Wash it thoroughly so that all the oil is been removed properly from the scalp & hair.

This mask will provide an instant shine & volume to your hair.

Benefits –

• Cinnamon with a honey mask will help to stimulate the scalp and improves the blood circulation to the hair follicles. It gives nourished hair growth. It repairs hair damage & fights against hairfall.
• Egg serves protein to your hair as already discussed above.

#8 L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 masque

Now where DIY takes little time & effort to make & use, this alternative mask is ready to use thing. I personally had used & got amazing results, do it a try.

This mask intensely repairs and protects your hair from the 5 signs of damage – hair fall, dryness, roughness, dullness, and split ends. With consistent use can make your hair soft & silky. This mask is recommended for dry hair type & works wonders on dry hair. This hair mask shows excellent results with few usage.

Benefits –

• Reduces frizz and tangles
• Gives shine
• Conditioner For Damaged Hair
• With Protein + Ceramide
• Fights The 5 Signs Of Damage
• Smoothens damaged ends
• Color-protected mask
• Affordable price

 #9 St. Botanica Argan Hair Mask

It has most effective natural ingredients, is safe & effective. Recommended for both Men & Women. St Botanica Hair Mask Nourishes your hair with the highest quality cosmetic grade argan oil rich in essential vitamins & nutrients. It protects & shields hair from damage cause by heat styling. After you begin using this hydrating hair mask, you’ll fall in love with your hair looks, feels & smells.

 #10 Schwarzkopf Spa Essence Hydrating Cream Masque

The masque allows you to enjoy the relaxing and magnificent feel of spa at home. It calms, soothes and invigorates the scalp with every use. Helps in the restoration of hair growth and reconstruction of hair fiber, treats the roots and hair follicles, and leaves behind a glossy mane. It is suitable for all types of hair. Highly recommended to my gorgeous beauties.

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There are few more easy & tricky hair masks that are best for all hair types, will be back soon with more such content. Subscribe if these DIYs worked for you.

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