Here is a D.I.Y hair mask you can make at home for shiny and bouncy hair! This one is not considered a protein mask, it is mainly for shine and bounce. I have many recipes for all different kinds-so I will soon give one that includes protein.
For the Tropical Heaven Hair Mask I use banana, coconut milk, honey, and coconut oil. Honey is not only an antimicrobial so that it aids in cleansing impurities, it is also a humectant so it attracts moisture to your hair, but more importantly it helps to smooth the cuticle. Banana is actually an effective moisturizer and it also increases elasticity. Coconut oil is used for its deep conditioning and softening properties and it also helps decrease the stickiness of the honey making them blend well together. Coconut oil has the essential fatty lauric acid and works well for dry hair.
Make sure the banana is thoroughly pureed in a Vita Mix or blender or you can use baby food bananas. Also, warm the coconut oil in the glass jar inside a pot of warm water (no microwaves!)
Put the mask on in the tub or shower and you can use whatever is left over on your whole body! Put it on dry hair as it absorbs more of the awesomeness than wet hair. Wrap plastic wrap over your hair and you can put a shower cap on top or warm a towel from the dryer and place that on top. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse it out completely.
Rae's Tropical Heaven Hair Mask
1/2 c. organic coconut milk
1 PUREED banana (or use baby food bananas)
3 tbsp. Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
2 tbsp. Organic Honey.
Puree the bananas completely. Add the pureed bananas and warm coconut oil to the blender (or whatever you are using) then pour in the honey and coconut milk. Blend until it becomes creamy. There should be no chunks of banana!
Get in the tub and pour the mixture over your DRY hair. Smooth it all over your hair with your hands and comb it into the ends with your fingers. Wrap it up with the plastic wrap and pop the shower cap or warm towel on top of that. Relax for 20 minutes and rinse it all out. If you want your mask thicker, you can always add a little of your regular conditioner to it to thicken it up.
Have fun concocting!
Love,
Rae
I finally bought the organic coconut milk last night at Whole Foods. So I just did the mask and rinsed it out. I don't plan to wash my hair until tomorrow morning, so results after styling to be posted. But all I can say is YUM! This mask smells so good, and was really easy to make. And if it works on my dry hair, then it is a VERY inexpensive way to hydrate my hair, as all the products I bought will last a long time. Thanks RAE!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome! That mask was for shine and bounce. I am so happy you liked it! Soon- I will post one for strength and resilience. :D
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