How to use cognac for hair with benefit
Cognac is a popular alcoholic beverage. But in addition to its wonderful taste, it also has a rich chemical composition, the beneficial properties of which can be used for cosmetic procedures. Cognac masks are used to improve the condition of the hair. It is believed that such care contributes to the growth of strands, strengthening and improving the structure.
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Why is cognac useful for hair
The chemical composition of the drink includes tannins, organic acids, many minerals and vitamins, useful for the health of hair. The effect of a strong drink on the epidermis of the head is to activate blood circulation, which enhances the growth of the strands and nourishes their roots.
With hair prone to oily, brandy formulations normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands and help improve the condition of the skin. After using such care, the curls acquire density and heal. For dry hair, cognac care will also be beneficial. Cognac blends nourish hair follicles, strengthen them and stimulate rapid growth.
By using this alcoholic drink, you can get a beautiful shade on dark hair. But blondes need to use cognac mixtures with caution, since the drink can stain light curls, you get an unpleasant dirty color.
How to use cognac for hair
So that the cognac compositions do not harm the hair, but only bring benefits, it is necessary to adhere to some recommendations:
- Only a high-quality drink is suitable for mixing the mask. Fakes not only will not do any good to the hair, but they can also ruin the hair.
- The mask must be used on washed hair. You do not need to dry the curls completely before applying the mixture, you just need to blot them with a towel to keep them moist.
- The agent is immediately applied to the skin and the root of the hair, only after that the rest of the mixture is distributed along the length of the strands.
- Usually, the cognac composition is kept on the hair for half an hour. If the action of the mask is aimed at nourishing the curls, then the exposure time can be increased to one and a half hours.
- To enhance the effect of the effects of the cognac composition, after applying it, the head is insulated, after removing the hair under a bathing cap.
- It is important not to overexpose brandy compositions on the head of hair. This can cause dry skin.
- After washing off the cognac mask, an unpleasant odor may remain on the hair. You can avoid this by adding rosemary to the rinse water.
Hair masks cognac and oil
To enhance the growth of hair, a mixture of cognac with the addition of burdock oil and castor oil is suitable. In addition to these components, the composition includes yolk, mustard and honey. Mix 100 ml of warmed cognac, 1 yolk and the rest of the ingredients in 1 large spoon. To reduce the sharp effect on the skin of mustard, yolk is used. To avoid severe irritation, the exposure time of such a mask should not exceed 10 minutes. This mask cleans well the scalp, eliminates the increased secretion of sebum. This mask is allowed to be done on a weekly basis.
To give the strands thickness, use the following composition: 1 small spoon colorless henna diluted with water to form a thick mass. Then add 1 raw yolk, a large spoonful of warmed up brandy and 2 large tablespoons of burdock or olive oil. The prepared mixture is distributed over the surface of the curls, not forgetting about the root part, and kept under insulation for 20 minutes.
Hair mask with cognac and egg
For most types of hair, the traditional composition of a cognac mask is suitable: a slightly beaten egg is introduced into a glass of heated cognac. The mixture is applied to the entire mass of hair and rubbed into the scalp epidermis. The duration of exposure to such a mask is half an hour. This mask is suitable for enhancing the growth of strands.
Also aimed at accelerating the growth of hair is a mask based on cognac with mustard. Beat a raw egg and mix it with a large spoonful of mustard, then add half a glass of warmed up brandy. This mixture is used only on the scalp and hair roots. The exposure time of the composition should last no more than 10 minutes.
For dark-haired girls, a mixture with coffee and the addition of cognac. Such a composition provides nourishment to the hair, gives a beautiful shade and shine. For this mask, mix 2 tbsp. tablespoons of ground natural coffee, raw yolk and 4 tbsp. spoons of heated cognac. The mixture is distributed through the hair for 15 minutes.
You can deeply cleanse the skin with a cognac and salt mask. Mix 100 g of salt and the same amount of brandy, then add a beaten raw egg. The composition is applied to the epidermis of the head, massaged well and washed off.
Mask with cognac and honey
To terminate fallouts hairs and root strengthening, use a cognac-honey mixture with an egg. Melt in a water bath 2 teaspoons of honey, add whipped yolk and 1 tbsp. a spoonful of hot alcoholic drink. It is necessary to apply this composition only on the root part of the hair for half an hour.
A honey-cognac mixture with aloe juice will help to eliminate brittleness and dryness of hair. A large leaf of aloe is crushed and mixed with raw egg yolk, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of loose honey, the same amount of castor oil and 1 teaspoon of brandy. The composition is distributed in strands, put on a bathing cap and insulated for an hour and a half.
Other masks with cognac for hair
To eliminate heavy fat content, a mask of cognac and lemon is suitable. Juice is squeezed out of half of the citrus, mixed with 2 tbsp. tablespoons of heavy cream and 1 teaspoon of almond oils... Then a large spoonful of strong alcohol is poured into this composition. The mask is applied to wet strands for 20 minutes and kept under insulation.
The mask with cottage cheese and bread has a nourishing effect. To begin with, beat the protein from 1 egg, add 30 ml of brandy, a piece of stale bread (it is better to take rye bread) and a large spoonful of cottage cheese. Everything is thoroughly mixed and distributed first over the roots, making massage movements, and then over the entire mass of the strands. The duration of exposure to this composition should be half an hour.
Masks using cognac have a good effect and at the same time are quite simple to prepare and use. They must be done regularly, only in this case it is possible to achieve a positive effect and improve the condition of the hair.
