Homemade Mayonnaise Hair Masks: 5 DIY Hair Packs to Condition and Nourish Your Hair

These 5 DIY homemade mayonnaise hair masks will tackle different hair problems and give your smooth and shiny hair.

If you have dull and lifeless hair, ditch all the expensive haircare products and use mayonnaise to pamper your hair. Though the idea of using your favorite dip as a hair product might sound odd at first but using mayonnaise can actually transform your hair. Since the thick and creamy dressing is made with an emulsion of oil, egg yolk and vinegar or lemon juice, it has all the ingredients needed to take care of your hair. You can make some amazing hair masks at home by mixing mayonnaise with few other nourishing ingredients and use it once a week. Few things that you need to keep in mind while using mayonnaise on your hair is to opt for one that does not have any herbs and spices, also choose one that is organic with all-natural ingredients. Here are some DIY mayonnaise hair masks that you can try at your home. (ALSO READ How To Use Mayonnaise To Deep Condition Dry and Frizzy Hair).

Mayonnaise and banana hair mask

To make this mask, in a bowl mash 2 ripe bananas well and then add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix all the ingredients to make a smooth paste and then start applying the mask on your hair and scalp. After 45 minutes, wash it off with a mild shampoo. This mask will revive your dull and damaged hair.

Mayonnaise and egg hair mask

In a bowl start whisking two eggs and 5 tablespoons of mayonnaise until you get a smooth paste. Then apply this on your hair from your roots to the tips. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave the mask for 20 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo to get silky and smooth hair. This mask helps to improve the elasticity of your hair while it minimizes breakage and damage.

Mayonnaise and coconut oil hair mask

To prepare this nourishing hair mask mix together 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Apply this mixture thoroughly on your hair and scalp and leave your hair covered for 30 minutes. Wash it off with sulfate-free shampoo. Using this mask regularly will give you lustrous hair. (ALSO READ 5 Egg Hair Treatments to Get Gorgeous Hair at Home).

Mayonnaise and honey hair mask

Using a blender, blend ½ cup of mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar until you get a smooth mixture. Then apply this paste all over your hair and scalp and leave your hair covered for 45 minutes and then wash the mask out with some mild shampoo. It will leave your hair more manageable. The mask also unclogs your scalp and removes any kind of product buildup.

Mayonnaise and olive oil mask

In a bowl mix ½ cup of mayonnaise and ½ cup of olive oil well and apply it generously starting from the roots, working your way down to the tips. Cover your hair and leave the mask for 30 minutes. Wash it off with shampoo after that. This mask works wonders for those who have extremely dry hair and at the same time it will not weigh your hair down.

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