DIY Hair Mask - Homemade Hair Mask for Soft and Shiny Hair

We can’t deny it, from heat styling, dying, and environmental impact to frequent manipulation and frizz. Our hair passes through a lot.

Giving our hair the care it deserves is not a luxury; it is an essential.

We get it. There are store-bought hair care products that you use regularly, which can be helpful. How about an intentional haircare product made with love, packed with natural ingredients, and tailored to your hair needs?

DIY hair mask.

DIY hair mask has been used for years to maintain healthy hair. They are gaining popularity due to the results many people have gotten. Whether you are looking for a DIY hair mask to promote hair growth or to achieve soft, shiny hair. There is a hair mask for you.

Let’s take you through a list of DIY hair masks for healthy, natural hair.

Pro tip: These methods works well on human hair extensions and wigs also.

The Best DIY Hair Mask for Healthy Shiny Hair

There is no one-size-fits-all DIY hair mask. There are hair masks for different hair concerns. Here is a list of DIY hair mask solutions you can try now.

⭐1. DIY Hair Mask for Dry and Frizzy Hair

a. Warm Coconut Oil + Honey DIY Hair Mask

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If you are battling with dry hair, then your number one haircare goal is MOISTURE. You want to hydrate and add moisture to your hair as much as possible. When creating a DIY hair mask, you would concentrate on high-moisture infusing ingredients.

Ingredients like coconut oil and honey lock in moisture and are a great option. Here’s how to use it:

Ingredients: Coconut oil and honey

Directions for use: Lightly warm the coconut oil and add one tablespoon of honey, mix thoroughly, and apply to your hair from the bottom to the ends (avoiding the roots).

Duration: Allow the mixture to sit on your head for 30 minutes before washing it off. You can do this once a week.

Coconut oil + honey DIY hair mask deeply hydrates and repairs damaged hair. Coconut oil is packed with nutrients that penetrate the hair shaft to repair the hair, while honey has a high hydrating effect that helps to lock in moisture.

b. Aloe Vera + Plain Curd DIY Mask

The aloe vera + yogurt combo is also a great option for people dealing with dry and frizzy hair. Aloe vera has a high hydrating and moisturizing effect, while the plain curd helps with softness and tames frizz.

This combination generally helps to add moisture while soothing the scalp.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 3 tablespoons of plain curd

Directions of use: Blend and mix thoroughly in a clean bowl. Apply generously on your hair from root to ends.

Duration: Let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. You can do this once a week.

⭐2. DIY Hair Mask for Soft and Shiny Hair

Are you tired of fighting with your hair anytime you have to style it? Here’s your ultimate DIY fix.

a. Banana + Olive Oil+ Honey (optional) DIY Hair Mask

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This DIY hair mask combination tames frizz, adds natural shine and softness to your hair strands. Bananas are rich in natural oils, potassium, and vitamins. All these help to lock in moisture, eliminate frizz, and give your hair a soft, shiny appearance.

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of ripe banana, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of honey (optional)

Directions: Mash the banana until you get a smooth consistency. Mix in the olive oil, add the honey (optional), and mix thoroughly in a clean bowl. Apply to your hair, then tie your hair up in a bun or cover with a shower cap.

Durations: Let it sit for about 30 minutes.

b. Egg Yolk + Aloe Vera + Olive Oil Mask

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If you have been struggling with dull and weak hair, try this DIY hair mask. The Egg yolk, aloe vera, and olive oil mask work great for improving the strength of individual strands (which impacts the overall strength of your hair). The egg yolk helps to add shine to hair and strength by infusing extra protein into the hair strands.

Ingredients: I egg yolk, 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Directions: Add your aloe vera gel to the egg yolk, then two tablespoons of olive oil. Mix thoroughly and apply to your hair (from root to tips).

Duration: Cover your hair with a plastic bag and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse and style your hair as desired.

⭐3. DIY Hair Mask for Hair Growth and Hair Loss Treatment

If you are looking for a way to improve your hair growth while retaining length and keeping your hair moisturized. We have the perfect DIY combination that your hair would love.

a. Onion Juice + Curd Mask

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Did you remember when almost everyone was going crazy about how they grew their hair with onion juice? Yeah, they weren’t exaggerating.

Onion juice is high in sulphur, and since keratin production in the hair requires sulphur. Applying onion juice to your scalp helps to improve hair growth and strengthens hair (The stronger your hair strands, the less prone to breakage and split ends).

On the other hand, curd helps with moisture. So, combining a strengthening ingredient with a moisturizing ingredient is the foundation you need for longer and thicker hair.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of onion juice and 3 tablespoons of curd

Directions for use: Apply onion juice all over your hair (from root to tip). Cover your hair with a plastic bag. Wash off the onion juice with a conditioning shampoo. Add the curd, allow to sit for some time, then rinse out with water.

Duration: Allow the onion juice to sit for 30 minutes or more. Leave the curd in your hair for about 15 - 20 minutes.

b. Fenugreek (Methi) + Coconut Oil + Yogurt Hair Mask

Fenugreek seed is rich in proteins and nutrients that promote hair and make it shine. Fenugreek also helps with getting rid of dandruff on the scalp and generally improves the overall health of the hair.

For this mask, we are going to combine the protein/hair growth effect of fenugreek seed with the nourishing and moisturizing effects of Plain yogurt and coconut oil.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of soaked fenugreek seeds, 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt.

Directions of use: Soak the fenugreek seeds overnight before use. Blend the soaked seed into a paste. Mix with coconut oil. Apply the mixture all over your hair from root to tip, then allow to sit for some minutes before rinsing off. Apply the yogurt equally, allow to sit, then rinse off.

Duration: Leave the mixture in your hair for about 30 minutes before rinsing it out. You can repeat this process every week for quick results.

⭐4. DIY Hair Mask for Itchy Scalp

Say goodbye to a flaky and itchy scalp with this antifungal/antiseptic DIY hair mask.

These DIY homemade mask nourishes the scalp, soothe irritation, and keep your hair moisturized and shiny. They also help to restore your scalp’s natural balance and keep it healthy and itch-free.

a. Neem Paste + Yoyurt Mask

This hair mask fights dandruff and soothes an irritated scalp by fighting bacteria that cause an itchy scalp and clearing build-ups.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of neem leaves paste and 2 tablespoons of curd.

Directions of use: pound your neem leaves into a paste and apply all over your hair. Allow it to sit for some minutes before rinsing it out. Apply curd for moisture, allow to sit, then rinse off and style as desired.

Duration: Allow the mixture to sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. Do this weekly for best results.

b. Tea Tree Oil + Aloe Vera Mask

Tea tree oil also helps balance the scalp and soothe irritation. This oil is also rich in other nutrients that are beneficial for your hair.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of tea tree oil, 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel.

Directions for use: Add your tea tree oil to your aloe vera gel and mix thoroughly. Apply to your hair (from root to ends)

Duration: Allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes before rinsing. Repeat this weekly for a quick result.

⭐5. DIY Hair Mask for Curly Hair

Curly haircare = moisture treatment.

Curly hair needs to be hydrated and moisturized for it to look its best. So, when putting together a DIY hair mask for curly hair, always consider ingredients that help seal in moisture.

These DIY hair masks for curly hair are great moisturizers that are also packed with nutrients and protein, which is great for your hair.

a. Avocado + Honey + Coconut Oil Mask

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Avocado is rich in protein and natural oils that are great for the hair. So, with the avocado, honey, and coconut oil mix. You have all your curly hair needs (moisture, protein treatment, and essential oils).

Here’s how to use this hair mask.

Ingredients: I/2 bulb of avocado fruit (depends on the volume and length of your hair), 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil.

Directions for use: Mash the avocado into a paste, add your honey, and coconut oil. Mix thoroughly into a fine consistency. Apply all over your hair (from the root to the ends)

Duration: Allow to sit for about 30 minutes before rinsing.

b. Rice Water + Aloe Vera Mask

Rice water and aloe vera are great ingredients for a DIY hair mask because of their moisturizing effects. They serve as deep conditioners that keep the hair soft and moisturized. This mixture moisturizes the hair strands without weighing them down.

Ingredients: Strained water from parboiled rice and 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel.

Directions for use: Add 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel into a cup of rice water. Mix thoroughly and apply all over your hair (from root to ends).

Duration: Allow the mixture to sit for 30 minutes before rinsing.

The Best Way to Apply DIY Hair Mask for Healthy Growth

DIY hair masks are packed with nutrients that promote healthy hair. The great thing about DIY hair masks is that you can tailor them to meet your haircare needs. However, the wrong application can cause scalp irritations.

That’s It!

A list of the best DIY hair masks for healthy hair. Which DIY hair mask would you like to try? Let us know in the comments.