Everyone knows I am a big DIY girl at heart, which is probably why many have asked the recipe I use to make my hair so thick, strong, and lustrous… whilst growing fast!
So I thought today I’ll show how you can transform those curls back into a thick, luxurious, shiny, bouncy mane in just minutes by using some simple, natural products.
Without further ado, let’s get started with some prepping details before we jump into these recipes of DIY hair mask to restore curls overnight. Shall we?
1. Deep Condition Your Hair
Conditioning your hair is the most important step. Without conditioning, your hair will dry out get tangled and frizzy.
I talked more about how to condition curly hair overnight in this post on the detail. If you care to know my DIY recipes on homemade deep conditioners for natural hair here, you can go ahead and check them out first.
What’s important to remember, eve if use the best shampoo and conditioner bars for curly hair, is how much to apply a conditioner to your hair.
It should be thick enough to create a seal around your hair, but not too much it’ll weigh down your curls and prevent the moisture to penetrate into the scalp well.
For me, I use a leave-in conditioner that I make myself.
It’s just the right texture, so it stays in my hair and keeps it from drying out.
2. Wash Your Hair, After.
When you wash your hair, you want to get rid of all the conditioner you applied.
This is why it’s important to condition your hair first.
Once you’re done washing your curls, rinse it thoroughly with water and then towel dry.
Naturally, you’ll have some conditioner left on your strands, so when you comb it, it’ll stick to your hair, and you’ll end up with tangles.
To avoid this, just comb through your curls and avoid rubbing it down with your fingers.
If you do it the other way, you’ll end up with a lot of products stuck to your strands, making them end up looking oily.
The right amount of conditioner
If you look at the instructions on your conditioner, you’ll see that it usually says something like “add to conditioner and lather well.”
This means that you’ll want to add your conditioner and then lather it with water.
Once you’ve lathered it well, rinse thoroughly with warm water.
The reason why you rinse is to get rid of all the conditioner you added.
Failing to do that, means you’ll end up with a lot of products stuck to your curls, and making it end up looking greasy.
3. Use a hair mask
There are many types, even with these DIY hair mask to restore curls we’re about to make.
Some contain protein, which helps with growth, while others contain oils that help nourish the roots.
Talking as the girl spending most of her adolescent years covered in self-inflicted damages from ‘homemade’ version of, well, anything, I can assure you that there are countless truly awful recipes out there right now, terrible enough for anyone to learn their life lessons from.
So let me help a girl out and save you from a massive DIY failure with this list of my top DIY hair masks to restore curls, get rid of dandruff, and help you to grow even more healthy and lustrous curls.
Give one of these a try, and I guarantee your curly crown will thank you.
Green Smoothies for Your Hair – The Avocado DIY Hair Mask to Restore Curls
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This avocado-based mixture, which is essentially a green smoothie for your curls, is the ultimate treatment for strengthening and growing your mane.
Avocados, olive oil, organic honey, pure avocado oil, and organic unsweetened coconut milk are all combined in this dish.
Nia Imani, founder of Nia Natural and a professional hairstylist, breaks down the benefits of each ingredient in detail, and it’s guaranteed to blow your mind.
Why Avocados?
When it comes to treating your hair, avocados are a no-brainer. The fruit so rich and full of both vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin E, C, and a high amount o folic acid, all of which are essential for healthy curls, perfect for ultimate recipe of our DIY hair mask to restore curls.
Nevertheless, she says, “This is not a “treatment” or “conditioning” type of product. It’s meant to be used as a natural shampoo or as a pre-wash conditioner, and it’s also very moisturizing.”
The best thing about this avocado mask is that you don’t need to leave it on your head for far too long.
You can even take it and work it as a pre-wash treatment, leave it on for up to 10 minutes, or even just a few minutes more.
Plus, you don’t have to wash it off either.
It can even be left on for up to an hour.
Hell, leave it on overnight, if you like.
The avocado hair mask will boost strength, moisturize the strands, and even add a little bit of shine.
That said, now let’s go through the ingredients and instructions on how to make this natural mask for your natural curls.
How to Make the Avocado Hair Mask
Here is my list of ingredients you will need to make the perfect avocado mask:
- 1 Medium Avocado (ripe)
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 3 tbsp Rosemary oil
- 3 tbsp coconut milk (unsweetened)
Step 1: Prep Your Hair
Start by washing your hair with a gentle shampoo and conditioner. If your hair is dry, apply a generous amount of conditioner and leave it on for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Prep Your Avocado
First, you need to get the pit of the avocado, cut it in half, remove the skin and move to scoop out the flesh into a fresh, clean bowl.
Step 3: Mash the Avocado
Mash the avocado flesh with a fork. It is important to use a fork, as you don’t want to mix any ingredients that are hard or sharp.
Step 4: Mix Your Ingredients
Combine the avocado and the other ingredients in a bowl.
Step 5: Apply the Avocado Hair Mask
Once it is ready, apply the mask evenly, and massage the mixture thoroughly with fingers.
Let it sit for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is completely dry.
Step 6: Rinse and Condition
Once you’ve lathered it well, rinse with warm water, to get rid of all the conditioner you added. That, or end up with a lot of products stuck to your hair, making it all looking greasy.
The Hair Masks You Can Make in 2 Minutes That’ll Help Hair Growth
This recipe is for the ultimate, can-do-it-all super mask.
It promotes growth, adds shine, prevents breakage, moisturizes, and the list goes on.
Made with egg, avocado, banana, coconut oil, honey, and extra virgin olive oil, this will possibly be one of the best concoctions you ever put in your hair.
Ingredients:
- Egg (I use 1 raw egg, but you can also use the egg white, but I don’t recommend it)
- 1/2 Medium-sized Avocado (or Banana)
- 2tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
How to make it:
In a bowl, combine the egg, avocado, coconut oil, and honey. Stir until everything is well mixed.
Pour the mixture into a hair masking container, then add a little extra virgin olive oil to the top. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes.
Then, apply to your hair and scalp, and leave for around 30 minutes on top.
Then, rinse with warm water until you feel all the mixtures have been cleared from your hair.
I promise your hair will get shinier stronger, and you’ll notice it growing faster.
You really can’t go wrong with this one.
If your heart burns whenever celebrities walk the red carpet with their lustrous-looking hair, maybe it’s finally time to step up your hair game.
With the help of some top-quality tools and a little know-how, you can get that look in no time!
Each of these is DIY hair mask to restore curls designed to solve a difficult – but all-too-common – problem, with many, if not all, of the ingredients that can be found in your pantry or grocery store.
You can have beautiful, well-hydrated hair if you put in the effort.
Whether you’re looking for a leave-in conditioner to nourish dry hair, a deep conditioner to seal moisture into your strands, or a detangling mask to keep your knots from getting in the way of your style, you can find the perfect solution at the comfort of your own home.
