If you have spent the summer in the sun and the water, it's time to start reviving your hair for the fall. If your hair is dry, damage and has lost its shine, you can revitalize it with a homemade hair mask. These masks use healthy ingredients from your kitchen to hydrate and rejuvenate your hair.
Banana avocado mask
It doesn't sound appetizing at all, but you aren't supposed to eat it. Instead, slather your hair in this rich mask to bring back its luster.
Ingredients:
1 medium banana
1 egg
1/2 avocado
2 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp buttermilk
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Mash banana, egg and avocado in a small bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
Apply to hair from roots to tips.
Leave in for 30 minutes and then wash out with a moisturizing shampoo.
for the banana mixture u need a food processor so that it becomes like a puree. mashing it leaves some clumps that can tangle the hair
Jessica December 13, 2011 | 7:35 AM
DO NOT TRY THE AVOCADO BANANA HAIR MASK! I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE PREVIOUS REVIEWS MORE SERIOUSLY! THE BANANA IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RINSE OUT. I HAVE DONE MORE DAMAGE TO MY HAIR THAN GOOD BECAUSE OF THE OVER WASHING AND COMBING IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ALL OF THE BANANA PIECES OUT OF MY HAIR.
Kendra Hall November 11, 2011 | 9:44 PM
Wow, I haven't been to your guys websites in months and I didnt even realize it was sheknows till I saw the logo. OMG this site is amazing now I cant believe it, it is so much better to read. I have done the avocado to my hair and it adds a really nice gloss that stays for a good week. Ive also heard of people using it for face masks, but i dont get it...but it really did wonders to my dried out hair!
bia October 07, 2011 | 11:07 AM
i am allergic to avocado if i dont use in hair mask? tell any other option plz? waiting
Katie August 21, 2011 | 9:06 PM
I did the banana avocado one. It seriously tangled my hair! After 2 shampoo/conditioner cycles I finally gave up. Thanks to "no more tangles" my hair isn't tangled anymore, but it seems to be tangling more easily than usual. I also have tiny bits of banana left in my hair still. I let my hair air dry, so we will see how it worked in the morning. But just a warning, if you hair is easily tangled, pick a different one. I left it on for more than 30 minutes... could that be the cause?
Manda June 24, 2011 | 10:11 PM
K so....Idk how my hair is going to look in the morning....but all I do know is that the mayo and yogurt mask leaves your hair smelling putrid!!!! Its a horrible smell.....If you can handle it, go ahead and try the mask...but if not, STAY AWAY!!
Bayaske June 03, 2011 | 2:02 PM
can you use the brand Yoplait for the yogurt mask?
SYDNEY May 24, 2011 | 6:16 PM
Im going to try the Yogurt one! Im so excited from what everyone has said! I'll let you know how it goes when I'm done
pAnzii March 19, 2011 | 8:57 AM
put lots of peanutt butter on you hair then sleep with it put a shower cap or plastic bag on your hair) wen you wake up rinse half of it off then take the rest off wen you take a shower.. do this once a week until your satisfied with the results
kiddo January 09, 2011 | 11:38 AM
I like the idea of homemade hair masks, especially avocado.
Dan January 06, 2011 | 11:23 AM
I have recommended these homemade hair masks to my mother and sister, they really enjoy them and they say it helped their hair a lot.
Jeanie December 06, 2010 | 6:17 PM
Yes, I tried egg with pumpkin and it is so nice. I only put it on my head for probably 5minutes(scared it would be orange)but it came out soft, silky and very manageable! Do pumpkin and egg--its nice!
Jeanie December 06, 2010 | 3:52 PM
I have extra pumpkin I am not using. Can you or has anyone put pumpkin in their hair?
chantelle August 17, 2010 | 4:59 PM
@ T'ziah:
Try a little tiny bit of avocado on your skin at your hairline and see if you react-any swelling or redness or if it itches, don't use the avocado. Try the yogurt mask instead!
Elise August 06, 2010 | 4:56 PM
I think the first recipe should have liquid measurements as teaspoons, rather than tablespoons. I started making it with tablespoons and realized it would be pretty much a rinse if I kept going that way.
mc April 15, 2010 | 5:32 AM
is this applied to dry or damp hair?
abilicious March 26, 2010 | 1:43 PM
will a hair mask chang the color of your hair?...plzzz answer soo i dont get in trouble with my school board!!! thnzzz
T'ziah August 09, 2009 | 5:38 AM
This oage has a bunch of good ideas. Thanks! If I'm allergic to avocado, can I still use it as a mask? Does anyone know?
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