Hair masks have the ability to soften, moisturize hair, making them stronger and improving their appearance. Although they can not penetrate the cuticle and materially affect the condition of the hair from the inside, masks have a positive impact on the cuticle. When the cuticle close contact with each other, which is one of the objectives of masks, hair reflect more light, are more obedient and pleasant to the touch.

Masks also have an important psychological effect - the fact that you care for him, is valuable in itself. It is a sign of your love for yourself and care, which create a sense of security and comfort. Generally, the care process is akin to meditation Meditation and women's health   - You disconnect from everyday worries and dive in yourself, then to come back with new energy reality.

Homemade hair masks

• Mask with yogurt for dry and damaged hair

Ingredients: ½ cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil 3-4 drops of peppermint essential oil, 1-2 drops of essential oil of rosemary (or a germ of fresh rosemary).

Stir all the ingredients, so as to obtain a homogeneous mass. Wash your hair with shampoo, then apply a mask on the scalp and hair. Put on a shower cap and keep the mask on hair for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. If you use the mask as a preventive measure, apply it before you wash your hair with shampoo.

• Mask of clay

Take a quarter cup of dry, pulverized clay (preferably green clay), 2 tablespoons of mineral water and 0, 5 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. Mix the ingredients until you have a homogeneous paste (if necessary, add a little more water, but it looks that the mask does not become too liquid). Apply the mask to damp hair and hold it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with plenty of warm water.

• The mask of banana and avocado

Ingredients: one ripe banana, a ripe avocado, one tablespoon wheat germ oil (can be used instead of olive oil), and a few drops of any essential oil - such as lavender, rose, orange, and jasmine.

Mash the banana and avocado puree, add to them other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Apply the mask to damp hair; if the hair is not greasy, and the mask can be applied to the scalp. Keep the mask on your hair Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development   at least 15 minutes.

• Mask with maple syrup

Maple syrup is a useful tool for dry, dehydrated hair. Use this mask once a week, and a month later the condition of hair will be noticeably better.

Mix maple syrup and honey in a ratio of 3: 1 (amount depending on hair length). Apply the mixture on your scalp and then using a comb with a few teeth mask spread throughout the length of the hair. Put on the head with a shower cap and keep the mask on your hair at least 20 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and shampoo.

• Mask with banana and egg

Ingredients: one banana, mashed into a puree, one egg, three tablespoons of honey The benefits of honey: tasty recovery Three tablespoons of milk and five tablespoons of olive oil. Thoroughly mix the ingredients, apply the mask on your hair and leave on for 15-30 minutes. Rinse with warm water and a mild shampoo.

Commercial masks

Despite all the advantages of home hair masks, commercial masks also enjoyed great success.

• Davines Su / Pak Nourishing Replenishing Mask - a useful acquisition for those who are going to spend a holiday by the sea. It is specifically designed to neutralize the harmful effects of sunlight, salt and chlorine, which is constantly in contact people on vacation. The main active ingredient is a mask of almond oil.
• Pureology Essential Repair Restorative Hair Masque with fresh fruit aroma reminiscent of raspberry and mango mixture of fun to use in the morning - the smell helps to wake up and cheer. The mask is designed for colored hair. After one application, it gives the hair shine and softness.
• Shu UemuraFull Shimmer Illuminating Treatment. This is a luxury product in a stylish package, with expensive and effective ingredients (such as musk rose oil, which gives an amazing flavor of the mask). All this, of course, reflected in the price. The mask should be applied to important hair, hold for 10 minutes, then drain and place as usual.
• Matrix Colorcarethérapie Delicate Care Masque. Antioxidants from acai berries and argan oil - the basic ingredients of the mask, which make hair soft and manageable. The effect persists for several days.
• Kerastase Nutri-Thermique Masque. The active ingredients of the mask are activated when exposed to heat (during drying hair dryer or straightening utjuzhkom), and penetrate deep into the hair. Furthermore, the mask creates on the hair protective layer which protects the hair from excessive dryness.

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