10 Masks & Rinses for Healthy Hair

We all know how much I loooove using all natural food products to get a healthy, glowing complexion. So it probably won't come as a big surprise that I also use all natural food products on my hair. I mean, not only are these foods healthy and going to leave your hair looking thicker, stronger and shinier, they don't contain any additives that can cause allergic reactions. Each product has a handful of benefits and many can be used together for superior results.

Apple Cider Vinegar 

Benefits: Hair loss treatment, lice removal, dandruff or itchy scalp relief, balance pH of hair, removal of product build up

Recipe:  

• 1 cup ACV to 2 cups water
• Wet hair, apply ACV rinse and massage scalp all the way to tips
• Leave on for 5 minutes
• Rinse *or leave on for an all day detangler
• * for lice, use pure ACV on scalp, rinse with water, and comb through hair

Lemon Juice

Benefits: Removal of product build up, prevention of hair loss, dandruff relief, lice removal, highlights

Recipe:

• Apply pure lemon juice directly on dry or wet scalp, massaging from roots to tips
• Leave for 5 minutes
• Rinse or shampoo as normal
• *If you are sensitive, dilute rinse 50% water, 50% lemon juice

Coconut Oil

Benefits: Conditions hair, lice removal, hair growth, dandruff relief, help with frizz, sunscreen

Recipe:

• Before shower, apply 2 tablespoons coconut oil to dry hair, roots to tips, paying close attention to the tips
• Massage into scalp
• Leave for 15 minutes or overnight *with shower cap
• Shampoo as normal 

Olive Oil

Benefits: Prevention of hair loss, lice removal, dandruff relief, hair strength, conditions hair, help with fizz

Recipe:

• Mix a tablespoon olive oil, a teaspoon lemon juice and 1 egg yolk 
• apply to dry hair from root to tip
• Leave on for 15 minutes
• Shampoo and condition as normal 

Bananas

Benefits: Shine, prevention of hair loss, conditions hair

Recipe:

• Smash 1 banana 
• Apply to dry hair and cover with shower cap
• Leave for 20 minutes
• Shampoo as normal

Avocados/ Avocado Oil

Benefits: Conditions/moisturizes hair, removal of product build up, sunscreen, dandruff or itchy scalp relief

Recipe:

• Smash 1 avocado 
• Mix in 1 teaspoon lemon juice 
• Apply to dry hair and cover with shower cap
• Leave on for 20 minutes 
• Shampoo and rinse as normal

Honey

Benefits: Conditions/moisturizes hair, highlights, hair growth, dandruff or itchy scalp relief, shine

Recipe:

• Mix 9 parts honey to 1 part water
• Apply directly to scalp and massage down to roots
• Cover with shower cap
• Leave on for 3 hours
• Shampoo and rinse as normal

Almond Oil

Benefits: Conditions/moisturizes hair, hair growth, split end repair, shine

Recipe:

• Apply pure almond oil to dry hair, massaging scalp for 5 minutes
• Leave on for 45 minutes or overnight, wearing a shower cap
• Shampoo and rinse as normal

Greek Yogurt

Benefits: Deep conditioner, protein treatment, shine, strength

Recipe:

• Divide hair into four sections
• Apply 1 tablespoon of plain white greek yogurt to each section, massaging onto scalp
• Cover with shower cap and leave on for 30 minutes
• Shampoo and rinse as normal

Eggs

Benefits: Conditions/moisturizes hair, repairs damaged ends, shine, hair loss prevention, hair growth

Recipe:

• Mix 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon greek yogurt and 1 teaspoon of almond oil
• Apply to dry hair, starting at the root and ending at the tips
• Leave for 30 minutes
• Shampoo and rinse as normal

There are so many different recipes on how to use these foods for hair care. Have you tried any of these recipes or others before? What food is your favorite for healthy hair?