How to make hair masks correctly

In the hoopoe, folk recipes for beauty are gaining more and more popularity, which give amazing results. Still, there are those who do not consider home-made masks to be a worthwhile alternative to store-bought products, because they did not get a satisfactory result when using them. However, the low effectiveness of home remedies is not at all a lack of the funds themselves, but the wrong approach to their preparation and execution. In this article, we will tell you how to properly make homemade hair cosmetics and how to use it.

How to prepare hair masks

Many will probably think, “What's so difficult? We took everything we needed, mixed it up and you're done! " And, unfortunately, the majority do just that, not understanding the importance of the nuances that need to be observed. From the lessons of chemistry, there is still information in their heads that changing the conditions when mixing even the same substances at the output gives different results. The preparation of a mask is a "chemistry", or rather a chemical process.

The main basic rule for all masks is to use only fresh and high quality products. Often in the preparation of masks are products that are not the first freshness or those that are already on the verge of the expiration date, such as “what's the difference, it’s not there” - but there is a difference, and it is big. Therefore, if you want an effect, choose the appropriate one. If possible, it is worth purchasing farm products. For example, if there is milk in the composition, buy not a sterilized packaged version, but the purest rustic version. The same applies to other foods: berries, vegetables, herbs, etc. The effectiveness of the mask is explained by the presence of vitamins in the products used, which, alas, are completely absent in the products of large manufacturers.

Another rule of thumb for making a quality hair mask is to warm it up before applying. Firstly, in this way the components mix better with each other, and secondly, the warm composition acts on the scalp and hair many times more effectively. However, if vitamins are present in the mask, then they should not be heated, but added to the mask immediately before application.

The compositions need to be prepared only for a one-time use and not be stocked up with them for future use. Even if after applying the amount of the remaining mask is enough for one or two more, throw it away. The amount of nutrients and valuable substances will not remain until the next time, and over time, the skill will develop to put the required amount of ingredients at one time.

How to apply hair masks

In principle, there is nothing difficult in applying masks to the hair, there are only some nuances and tricks. To begin with, before proceeding with the distribution of the mask over the dermis of the head and hair, be sure to check for allergies. Just apply a small amount of the composition to the area behind the ear and wait 30-40 minutes. If after a lapse of time there is no negative reaction, you can safely use it.

A common mistake of those who are just starting to make hair masks is to distribute the prepared mass on dirty hair, and at the same time rinse the curls with shampoo during rinsing. As much as you would like to catch two birds with one stone - resist the temptation to do it! The correct process for applying the mask should only be done on clean, dry hair. There are exceptions, but such nuances are always indicated in the recipe itself, and if this is not the case, then you need to work with washed and dried hair. This, by the way, has a very clear explanation.

The hair is covered with small scales, on which and under which dirt, dust, grease and other filth accumulate during the day. If you apply a mask to all this, then, of course, there simply cannot be any effect - the nutrients are simply not able to penetrate the hair. With wet strands, the situation is somewhat different, but according to a similar principle. The shampoo opens the hair scales in order to efficiently wash the impurities, however, water penetrates into the opened scales and fills the entire space. If you apply the mask to damp, albeit clean hair, the nutrient, again, will not be able to penetrate. Therefore, the ideal option is washed and dried hair.

You can distribute the composition to all hair at once, or if, for example, the ends are more damaged, first apply the mask to the ends, wait a while, and then distribute the mass over the remaining hair.

If the composition masks available oils, and your hair is naturally fatty, then you should not apply the composition to the roots. Spread the mask over all hair, but step back from the roots 3-4 cm. In this case, the curls will receive nourishment, but at the same time they will not quickly grease, stick together after washing and become heavier.

After applying the mask to the strands, the head must be insulated. You should wrap your head in a plastic bag or put on a shower cap and then wrap it in a warm bath towel. This will create a bath effect and nutrients will quickly penetrate into the curls.

How to wash off hair masks

Hair masks, if they do not contain aggressive components, stay on the hair for a long time. As a rule, the longer, the better, but in order not to fly in a "turban" for days on end, the average time for the exposure of the mask is allocated in the region of 40-90 minutes. After that, the oil from the hair should be washed off.

The question is still relevant whether to use shampoo when rinsing off the mask, or to do with water. And here everything is simple! If there are no oils in the composition, then it makes no sense to wash off the hair with shampoo, since everything is easily removed with water and you should not dry out the curls again with a detergent. If the mask includes oils, then you simply cannot do without shampoo. Ideally, if the mask without oils is washed off with decoctions, the result will only improve. But even after applying shampoo, it is useful to rinse the strands with broths.

As for the water temperature, it should be close to body temperature, but there is one "but". If the hair mask is egg (i.e. any mask that contains protein), cool water should be used to rinse it off the hair. Otherwise, the protein will instantly curl up in the hair and it will be very problematic to comb it out later. Even if the yolk is in the mask, it is still better to use cool water, since it is impossible to completely separate the yolk from the protein, and even a tiny part of it in the mask will still curl up in the hair when washed off.

Secrets of the effectiveness of hair masks

In fact, the secret of the effectiveness of masks lies in only two things - to do them correctly and to select recipes solely for the type of your hair. Everything that was written above just needs to be applied in practice and then literally after a few sessions a pleasant visible result will be traced! Make sure to do masks in courses, as a rule, these are 15-20 procedures, with a frequency of 1-2 times a week, and do not stop halfway, even if you have achieved what you wanted. Any result requires consolidation, otherwise it will quickly fade away.