Amazing at-Home Remedies for Girls Struggling with Dry Damaged Hair ...

1. Coconut Oil and Honey Mask to Add Nourishment

I’m sure you’re not surprised to see coconut among the home remedies for dry hair. Coconut oil delivers marvelous nourishment and encourages healthy hair growth. Add honey and its alpha hydroxy acids help to increase elasticity and balance out oil production.

Ingredients:
Equal parts
Coconut oil
Honey

Instructions:
Put the equal amounts of honey and coconut oil into a plastic container and heat gently in the microwave until it is a nice pouring consistency. Work it through your hair from roots to tip. Put on a shower cap or conditioner cap and leave for 30-60 minutes, then shampoo as usual.

2. Avocado and Banana Hair Mask for Reducing Frizz

This is a great treatment for dry hair that also tends to frizziness. Avocado contains lots of lovely, nourishing fatty acids and the antioxidants and minerals in the banana promote healthy hair.

Ingredients:
1 very ripe banana
1 ripe avocado

Instructions:
Peel and mash the fruit. Combine them so they are well mixed. Apply to your hair and leave for 30 minutes. Shampoo and condition as normal.

3. A Tea Rinse to Add Shine

Dry hair tends to lack shine – it simply looks flat and dull. A simple tea rinse after your regular shampoo can bring shine back.

Ingredients:
1 quart of freshly brewed, unsweetened tea

Instructions:
Use the tea as a rinse after you shampoo.

For blondes, a chamomile tea is recommended. Brunettes should use black tea because that will enrich color and enhance shine.

4. Avocado and Peppermint Hair Mask for Moisture and Shine

There are few bottled conditioners that deal really well with two of the major issues of dry hair, namely to add moisture and shine. Avocado and peppermint are a dry hair combo made in heaven as they come together to produce a hair mask that hydrates, adds shine and promotes hair growth. There’s an added benefit too – the lovely peppermint aroma is a great stress reliever.

Ingredients:
1 avocado
2 tbsp peppermint tea leaves

Instructions:
Mash the avocado very well and add the tea leaves. Mix until they are very well combined. Apply to your hair and leave on for 30 minutes before rinsing out.

5. An Apple Cider Vinegar and Egg Mask Will Add Bounce and Shine to Limp and Lifeless Hair

I’m sure by now you know the power of apple cider vinegar. Put that awesome power to use and bring life back to your dry, damaged hair.

Ingredients:
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
3 egg whites

Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients until they’re really well mixed. Rub the mix into your hair. Cover with a shower cap or plastic wrap and leave for 30 minutes. Then rinse, shampoo and rinse again.

6. Make a Shampoo Omelet for a Protein Hit

Eggs are very good for you in so many ways. They are good for giving dry and damaged hair a protein boost.

Ingredients:
1 egg
Small amount of your regular shampoo

Instructions:
Mix the egg and shampoo together until well combined. Apply all over your hair and leave to soak in for 5 minutes. Rinse very well.

7. Condition with Sandalwood Oil for a Lovely Shine

The ends of your dry, brittle hair will surely thank you for this treat. And it’s leave-in, so no worrying about whether you’ve rinsed all of a messy mask out.

Ingredients:
A few drops of sandalwood oil
A few drops of jojoba oil or olive oil

Instructions:
Mix together the two oils in your hand. Rub the mixture between your palms and then smooth over the ends of your hair. If you want to use this for all over, you can, but just be careful not to use too much and be sure to smooth it all out. You want a sleek sheen, not a greasy look.

Don’t forget, ladies – these aren’t miracle cures for dry and damaged hair. You still need to eat a healthy diet, use the right products and style with sympathy (e.g. give the heat a miss occasionally).

What’s the bane of your dry hair? Frizz? Split ends? Lack of shine?