So to make it up to my hair I decided to use my spring break to put some moisture (and love) back into my locks. Instead of searching for the right shampoo and conditioner or the right salon I decided to try an at home mask. Not a face mask, a hair mask. A hair mask works much like a mask for your face in that it puts moisture into your hair and helps restore damage. After much research and reading reviews, I decided to go for a banana avocado mask.
Here are the ingredients you'll need:- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp of honey
- 3 Tbsp of buttermilk
Quick Tip:If you don't have buttermilk you can make it by taking 3 Tbsp of regular milk and adding 1/2 Tbsp of white vinegar, then let it sit for about 20 minutes - It's also much cheaper than buying buttermilk!- 3 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
(I doubled the recipe since I have long hair but stuck to 1 tbsp of honey in fear of a sticky mess)
Tips: You should brush your hair first, I didn't think of that and my hair was pretty tangled after the shower. Also I ended up with quite a bit of the concoction left over, so for trying it the first time I would stick to the original recipe and then see if you need more.
The result: My hair felt soft and smooth in the morning. it's not a drastic difference but it feels really nice and my ends don't feel so dry and brittle. It also tasted like, and had the consistency of a smoothy, yummy! Who knew that an avocado banana hair mask could be so delicious? Not only did a get a kick-ass moisturizer for my hair, but I also found a new ingredient to add to my healthy smoothies in the summer.
Pros: Quick and simple recipe, worked like a conditioner
Cons: Didn't do as much to my hair as I expected. While it felt a little softer and shinier, it wasn't as much as I had hoped for.
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