Exposing your locks to permanent coloring can trigger irreversible changes in the texture and condition of your hair. Harsh chemicals leave your strands lifeless and dehydrated. Use the following 6 home recipes for dry, color damaged hair to restore the soft and silky condition of your tresses. Organic ingredients have the power to load your hair follicles with vitamins and antioxidants. Pay special attention to your hair care regime to save a few cents on deep conditioning treatments you could get at professional beauty parlors. Do the magic at home without investing in ‘magical’ products.
1. Cucumber and Honey Treatment
Revitalize your locks for soft and shiny texture using the following simple treatment. In a bowl mix 3 tbs of organic cucumber juice with 1 tsp of honey, 1 tbs of olive oil and 2 egg yolks. Massage this mixture into your tresses and cover your hair with a plastic wrap. After 30 minutes rinse off the hair pack with tepid water and a tiny amount of shampoo. Repeat this ritual three times per week for quick results.
2. Banana and Avocado Treatment
Color-damaged hair can become dry and matte. Restore the flawless texture of your locks with this mixture. In a bowl mash 1 medium sized avocado and 1 banana. Add 1 tbs of plain yogurt and 1 tbs of olive oil.
Spread the hair pack uniformly all over your locks and cover your hair with a clean towel. Leave the treatment on for 30 minutes then wash your strands with tepid water and a few drops of shampoo.
3. Almond Oil and Banana Treatment
Use this deep-conditioning treatment for your brittle and plain locks. In a bowl mash a medium sized banana and add 5-6 drops of almond oil to it.
Apply the paste on your locks and make sure you massage the treatment into your scalp and strands. Leave the hair pack on for 25 minutes then rinse it off with lukewarm water and shampoo.
4. Cantaloupe, Avocado and Wheat Germ Oil Treatment
Pamper your tresses with a revitalizing fruit hair mask. Use a blender to mix 4-5 slices of cantaloupe, a medium sized avocado, 1 banana, 2 tbs of yogurt and 2 tbs of wheat germ oil. Spread the paste all over your locks and cover your hair with a shower cap or a plastic wrap. Give at least 30 minutes for the mixture to reinvigorate your tresses and finally rinse off the paste with tepid water and hair-friendly shampoo.
5. Egg and Rum Treatment
Say goodbye to the coarse and frizzy texture of your locks by using the following soothing treatment. Grab a bowl and mix 2 egg yolks with 1 tiny cup of rum. Apply the mixture on your damp locks and leave the hair pack on for 20 minutes. When the time is up rinse off the lotion with lukewarm water and use a few drops of your normal shampoo for deep cleansing. This remedy will restore the naturally shiny look of your strands.
6. Parsley and Vodka Treatment
Use alcoholic beverages to restore the shiny happy texture of your strands. This time prepare a parsley infusion then mix 4 tbs of it with 2 tbs of olive oil and 1 tbs of vodka. Rub the lotion into your tresses and cover your hair with a warm towel. After an hour wash your strands with a tiny amount of shampoo and lukewarm water.
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