Summer is a very difficult time for our hair. Sun, warm air, wind, salt or chlorinated water, unfortunately, do not have a good impact on it, so before going on vacation, it is good to prepare our hair for it. Then it will be much easier for them to survive this difficult time. But that's not all, our hair needs support throughout the summer, which is why I would like you to meet some great masks that will perfectly improve the condition of your hair.
Here are four summer masks that you can easily prepare at home
1. Banana + honey + yogurt
Thanks to these products you can easily prepare a mask that will bring relief and improve the condition not only of dry hair, but also the scalp. Unfortunately, sun and summer is a time when the hair dries up a lot, due to frequent contact with chlorine, salt water and plenty of sun.
That is why it is worth spending some time and prepare a mask that moisturizes, nourishes and strengthens your hair, reducing its crumbling and falling out.
Prepare one banana, about 5-6 tablespoons honey and half cup thick yogurt. Blend the banana to form a smooth puree. Banana particles are very difficult to wash from the hair, so the mass must be really smooth. When the banana is ready, add the remaining products and mix everything very thoroughly. Apply the mask to your hair, perform a gentle scalp massage and leave it on for about 20 minutes.
2. Peach + yogurt
This is a mask that will bring relief to dry itchy scalp and give your hair a healthy glow, while perfectly moisturizing and nourishing it. Prepare yourself two ripe peaches and a few tablespoons of thick yogurt. Blend peeled peaches to a smooth mass and mix thoroughly with yogurt. Massage the prepared cosmetics into the hair and scalp, wrap the head in foil and wait 15-20 minutes.
3. Egg yolks and olive oil
A great way for split ends and dry matte hair.
Prepare yourself 2-3 eggs and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. We prepare the mask for improving the condition of dry hair from yolks, so you must first carefully separate them from proteins. When this step is over, mix the yolks thoroughly and add the olive oil to them. Let's try to combine the ingredients used to make the mask very carefully.
We rub the prepared cosmetic into the hair, remembering especially about damaged ends. Wait 15-20 minutes and wash your hair, and then rinse at the very end with cool water. Such a treatment will cause hair scales to close, thanks to which they will not only be wonderfully shiny, but also protected against harmful external factors.
4. Aloe + honey + yogurt
These three products are enough to create the perfect mask that will take care of your hair and scalp. Thanks to it, you will not only deal with irritation caused by salt water, chlorine or excess sun, but also moisturize and nourish your hair. Prepare a few large leaves of aloe, wash them thoroughly and carefully cut the green skin with a sharp knife.
The transparent pulp obtained in this way combine with honey (about 3 tablespoons) and thick yogurt (about 3 tablespoons). Massage the mask into your hair and scalp and leave for 20 minutes.
Properties of products used to prepare masks:
- Bananas are a source of vitamins, minerals and proteins valuable for our hair, and at the same time a wealth of strong antioxidants, which, by eliminating the effects of free radicals harmful to our hair, support their growth and regeneration. We find, among others, silicon, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and vitamins A, E, C, K and B vitamins which are very important for our hair. Thanks to these ingredients, bananas not only improve the appearance of hair, but also stimulate hair follicles, accelerating the growth of new, stronger hair and keep the scalp in great condition
- Yogurt - in addition to valuable B vitamins and minerals such as calcium, zinc, potassium and magnesium, it also contains large amounts of lactic acid. All this makes it perfect for dry and damaged hair. Yogurt moisturizes and nourishes the hair, thanks to it they become fluffy, soft and dreaming.
- Honey - contains lots of valuable nutrients that our hair and scalp need. We find, for example, B vitamins and vitamins A and C, it also contains essential minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and manganese and cobalt, which is very important for our hair. Honey masks are recommended for people who have weak and dry hair, and because honey also copes well with viruses, bacteria and fungi, it also works as a means to help treat scalp infections.
- Peaches - are a source of numerous vitamins and minerals, we find in them B vitamins, vitamins A, C and K, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium and manganese. So they work very well as an ingredient in masks for weakened and dry hair.
- Egg yolk - is a wealth of nutrients very important for our hair, it contains, among others, B vitamins: biotin, folic acid and B1, B3 and B12, it also contains vitamins D, A and E; minerals: selenium, zinc, phosphorus and iron, as well as essential fatty acids. All this makes it that yolks are perfect as a component of home cosmetics, supporting the care of dry and damaged hair.
- Olive oil - is primarily a source of essential unsaturated fatty acids, which make olive oil moisturizes and tones the hair and scalp perfectly. It is also ideal as a cosmetic improving the condition of dry, split ends. It is thanks to her that the hair acquire a healthy look, is soft and pleasant to the touch, and most importantly, it stops crumbling and falling out.
- Aloe - contains plenty of nutrients necessary for the hair, we can find in it: vitamins - A, C, E, B9, B12, B1, B2, B6; minerals - magnesium, calcium, chromium, zinc, potassium, selenium, sodium, manganese, iron, copper; amino acids, of which there are about 20 in aloe, among them close to 8 such that our body is unable to produce by itself, and beneficial fatty acids. The richness of the ingredients contained in aloe makes it have a wonderful effect, among others, on our hair. Aloe moisturizes the scalp, soothes irritations, nourishes the hair follicles, strengthens the hair and prevents hair loss, and also reduces the effects of free radicals and protects against the harmful effects of sunlight.
We should take care of the hair and the whole body throughout the year, but always try to adapt the care methods, treatments and cosmetics we use not only to our individual needs, but also external factors.
Only then will we be able to enjoy the natural beauty of our body and hair throughout the year, regardless of the season. Remember also to prepare a homemade mask to check that the products used in it do not cause allergies, do not forget that each organism is different, so each of us can react differently to the same product.