6 DIY homemade hair masks

Whether you have straight, curly or wavy hair, keeping up with the maintenance of your hair is essential for healthy locks. Following the DIY recipes, homemade hair care recipes will help your hair feel healthier. Try considering your needs and follow along with this DIY homemade hair care guide to think about keeping your hair soft and manageable all year around. 

1. Avocado, coconut milk and olive oil

Whether you have any hair type, such as straight, wavy or curly you can look at this DIY recipe to get soft and smooth hair. Just blend these three ingredients, avocado, coconut milk and olive oil into a puree to slather onto your hair. Tie it up into a bun and throw a shower cap on it and wait for about an hour. The ingredients in avocado are great for fixing damaged hair while the ingredients in olive oil strengthen the hair and preserve moisture.

2. Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil

Here is one way coconut oil can be used in your homemade beauty routine. Just mix up some coconut oil with jojoba oil, which can be purchased on amazon and peppermint essential oils. The combination of the three is great for moisturizing and hydrating your hair. When you think about how well coconut oil and jojoba oil are especially meant to penetrate the hair shaft and not just coat the top layer, you will wonder why you didn't try this concoction sooner. 

3. Strawberries, Egg Yolk and Olive Oil

Nothing is better than taking a long hot shower after a hard day. What better way to enjoy your shower than with a puree of strawberries, egg yolk, and olive oil. The antioxidants in strawberries moisturize and add shine to your hair, while the protein in the egg yolk will strengthen and cleanse your hair. According to Shape magazine, this is a thick concoction so that's why it is best to wash it out after a few times in the shower.

4. Coconut oil and honey

It's always a great idea to keep your hair shiny and smooth. According to Good Housekeeping, a good way to maintain the shine in your hair is by applying a honey and coconut oil hair mask to your hair. Add equal parts of honey and coconut oil, leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse it out in the shower for the best results.  

5. Aloe vera and Cinnamon

The benefits of aloe vera are deep conditioning for the hair. Not only is it anti-inflammatory and cuts down on dandruff but it promotes hair growth, according to Wide Open Eats. All you have to do is mix this with ground cinnamon, which promotes hair growth as well. Aloe vera is easily accessible at the store-- store-bought and in leaf form. You can also get it online in Amazon here.

6. Pumpkin and Honey hair mask

Use your leftover pumpkin puree for this recipe. Pumpkin is great for healthy hair and hair growth. If you desire, you can take the pumpkin puree and honey into a mixture. Apply it liberally to your hair and scalp and leave on your head for 15 minutes. Use a shower cap to keep your hair and mask in place. Here is the recipe according to Wide Open Eats.