Yogurt is not only a great ingredient for glowing skin, but it is also used in hair care! The vitamins, minerals and fatty acids have an extremely beneficial impact on the hair, as they moisturize, refresh, cleanse, and nourish it in depth.
In this article, you will find 4 yogurt recipes for hair masks, which you can make easily at home with accessible and affordable ingredients!
Besides, the probiotics in the yogurt have plenty of beneficial advantages and act as a soothing agent, making the hair shiny and beautiful.
But keep in mind that only the original, authentic yogurt (not plant-based one) has such beneficial characteristics! Its substitutes (plant-based yogurts) will not do the work.
Let’s get started!
Mask for shiny hair
To make a yogurt mask which makes your hair shiny you will need the following ingredients:
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- 200 ml yogurt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
How to prepare it?
Mix well all the ingredients together until they form a homogenous paste. Apply to the hair, starting from the roots and moving down to the ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap, wait 20 minutes, then wash your hair as usual. There will be no yogurt smell left, I promise! But you will end up with super shiny hair!
Mask for dry and thin hair
This mask should be used regularly (once per week) for best effect. It introduces moisture to the hair and scalp and prevents hair-breakage and peeling scalp. It will leave them nourished and healthy!
Ingredients needed:
- 5 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chamomile tea
How to prepare it?
Mix everything together until the liquid becomes homogenous. Apply generously to the hair, starting from the. Cover the hair with a shower cap and leave for an hour. Wash the hair as usual and see the amazing results!
Mask for weak and damaged hair
The mask for damaged hair will give your hair strength and will make it thicker, as at the same time will prevent any breakage.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 egg yolk
- 200 ml yogurt
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
How to prepare it:
Mix all the ingredients until the castor oil is evenly distributed in the substance. Apply the mask only at the ends of the hair (the parts of the hair which are below the line of the ears). It is essential not to put the mask on the roots, because it may leave your scalp oily even after washing. Leave for 1 hour and wash the hair as usual. Enjoy your strong hair!
Mask for deep conditioning
It will nourish the hair from the inside and will stimulate the scalp to grow healthy and beautiful hair. This mask acts better than the masks on the market, as it’s effect is visible after the first treatment and contains no silicones and alcohols.
Ingredients needed:
- 200 ml yogurt
- 100 ml coconut milk
How to prepare?
Mix well the yogurt with coconut milk and apply 1/3 of the amount to the scalp. Massage, using circular motions for 1-2 minutes then apply the rest of the mask generously to the full length of the hair. Wait about 40 minutes and wash as usual. For long term effect, use this mask every week. You will be impressed!