DIY recipes that are easy, effective, and whose ingredients are super easy to find? We all dream of it! We have selected for you a list of ten top ingredients for hair... which are easily found in the kitchen cupboards (or in any supermarket). So, here we go for the 10 easy-to-find ingredients for super simple hair DIYs!
1. Honey
Honey is the first of our 10 easy-to-find and essential ingredients for hair DIYs! It has beneficial properties for the skin and hair. Perfectly suited to brittle, dull or rough hair fibers, the honey mask will brighten your hair, especially if it is light. It is also ultra-nourishing and full of nutrients beneficial to the hair and scalp.
DIY hair care: honey hair mask
- 3 tablespoons of liquid honey (preferably organic);
- 3 tablespoons of aloe vera.
Mix the honey and aloe vera in a bowl until smooth. If you want, you can add a little water to make it easier to apply to the hair, but be careful not to dilute the mixture too much (this is just to make it more fluid). Apply the treatment before or after shampooing, to the ends, lengths and roots. Leave the mask on for twenty minutes to an hour, rinse and use a mild shampoo (yes, honey sticks).
The tip: if you suffer from dandruff , do not hesitate to add 3 drops of lavender, geranium or tea tree essential oil to purify your scalp.
2. The egg
The egg is rich in good fats and proteins. It is an ingredient perfectly suited to damaged and dry hair. It gives them back shine and is part of the composition of DIY softening, softening and regenerating hair products. Its virtues also make it a very good sheathing agent (long live the volume, long live the definition!).
Easy hair DIY: egg mask
For this hair mask recipe, you will only need two ingredients: an egg and a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix them using a whisk and apply the mask directly to the hair before leaving it to act for fifteen to thirty minutes. Rinse thoroughly with clean water, then use your usual shampoo. Nutrition and shine guaranteed!
3. Yogurt
Natural yogurt, whether plant-based or made from animal milk, is one of our easy-to-find ingredients ideal for making hair DIYs. It helps to naturally get rid of dandruff and naturally hydrate the hair in just a few minutes. Yogurt can also soothe itchy scalp and revive hair shine. You just need to combine it with the right ingredients!
Easy hair DIY: anti-dandruff mask with yogurt
For this DIY, we chose the simplest recipe possible. You will only need natural yogurt! Apply it to your scalp, taking care to spread it well. Cover your head with plastic wrap or a plastic cap, so that the yogurt does not dry too quickly. You can rinse the charlotte to reuse it for your future masks! Then, leave it on for around twenty minutes, before rinsing your hair and using your usual shampoo. Your hair will be soft, just the way we like it!
4. Apple cider vinegar
Although its smell and taste may seem aggressive to us, vinegar is a completely natural product that strengthens hair shine. Our grandmothers used it as a last rinse water after shampooing, and they were right! Cold water and vinegar help tighten the scales of the hair, making it more vibrant with vitality. But be careful, always in moderation so as not to attack the hair fiber and the scalp! Also note that apple cider vinegar is beneficial not only for the hair, but not only !
Easy hair DIY: rinsing vinegar
For this DIY hair care recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- A liter of cold water (place your bottle in the refrigerator);
- Two tablespoons of organic cider vinegar;
- Two to five drops of jojoba or avocado vegetable oil (for dry hair);
- Three drops of lemon essential oil or the juice of half a lemon (for normal to oily hair).
Pour the vinegar and your addition (vegetable oil or lemon) into the bottle of cold water, then shake the bottle vigorously to mix well. After shampooing, rinse your hair with clean water (in short, a normal rinse). When all the shampoo is gone, use your enriched water to rinse your hair one last time... And above all, don't rinse again! Instead of a bottle, you can also use a spray: it's longer, but less wet?
5. Banana
Banana has several benefits for hair: it deeply nourishes it and helps make it softer and more supple. This fruit is particularly suitable for dry and damaged hair: its nutrients promote its health and growth. Thanks to its vitamin A content, which helps limit sebum production, bananas also prevent flaking, responsible for the appearance of dry dandruff on the scalp. With all these benefits, it is great for curly, frizzy, frizzy hair that needs intense nutrition!
Easy hair DIY: banana hair mask
You need to combine the banana with a vegetable oil to make it easier to apply. Choose the one that suits you best for this recipe, especially if you use it as an anti-dandruff treatment.
- A very ripe banana, crushed (or mixed, to avoid small stubborn pieces);
- One to two spoons of vegetable oil of your choice;
- An egg yolk (optional);
- A spoonful of honey (optional).
Mix all these ingredients well and apply the preparation to damp hair (be careful, it must not be soaked). Opt for a strand by strand application. So yes, it’s long, but it’s also ultra-effective! Also massage your scalp and leave for thirty minutes to an hour before rinsing with lukewarm water and shampooing. You tell me the news !
6. Tea
The sixth of our ten easy-to-find hair DIY ingredients is, unsurprisingly, tea! ? It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties ideal for balancing the scalp and fighting dandruff. Of course, we advise you to use our Resolution N°2 tea in particular, to which we have added lots of plants from organic farming and renowned for their soothing and cleansing powers on the hair and scalp!
Easy hair DIY: tea rinse water
- 10 g of Resolution No. 2 tea;
- 1 liter of mineral water;
- 15 drops of rosemary essential oil.
Brew the tea and add the essential oil. Then pour your infusion into a spray bottle or bottle and use as rinse water after your shampoo! And with this tea, we have lots of other recipes in our pocket!
7. Coconut milk
Coconut milk has moisturizing and nourishing properties similar to those of coconut oil, but it has the advantage of being (much) easier to rinse. You can apply it to the lengths to promote hair growth and repair it in depth. In addition, coconut milk leaves a delicate scent... A bit like summer all year round?
Easy hair DIY: hydrating coconut milk mask
Use a small carton of coconut milk to apply it to your hair, from roots to ends, paying particular attention to the lengths. Then leave this vegetable milk mask on for around twenty minutes before using a classic shampoo. You can also alternate with coconut oil treatments every other week. Be careful, don't overdo it: coconut milk is very rich, and too much nutrition kills nutrition!
8. Coffee
Coffee is an ingredient that can be used to prolong the hair growth cycle and block hair loss. In fact, it acts on the hormone responsible for hair loss. You can also combine this treatment with the use of our anti-hair loss treatments such as Resolution No. 4 Booster Elixir and Resolution No. 3 Anti-Hair Loss Serum to prevent and limit hair loss. But that's not all: coffee is also a very good stimulant for the blood microcirculation of the scalp (which makes it even more effective in reducing loss).
Easy hair DIY: anti-hair loss treatment with coffee
After your usual shampoo, leave a tablespoon of coffee grounds on your scalp for around ten minutes, massaging gently with the pads of your fingers. You can then rinse! The only downside is that the smell can withstand several shampoos, but the treatment remains very effective... And coffee smells good, right? ?
9. Chamomile
Chamomile allows you to create blonde highlights naturally, without damaging the hair. It is one of the ingredients to favor in summer to give a summer shine to the hair.
Easy DIY hair: lightening treatment with chamomile
Infuse 4 sachets of chamomile tea in thirty centimeters of boiling water, then let everything cool. Pour your cold infusion into a spray bottle, then apply it to your lengths before exposing yourself to the sun. Clear reflections are yours!
10. Cornstarch
We end this list of 10 easy-to-find ingredients for DIY hair with our essential: cornstarch. It is an ideal ingredient for oily hair care. In fact, it absorbs excess sebum from the scalp... without having to take a shower! Eh yes ! Use it as a dry shampoo between shampoos to maintain sublime hair.
Easy hair DIY: dry shampoo with cornstarch
For this recipe, you need to bring together two ingredients: an absorbent (cornstarch) and a sanitizer, such as clay, rhassoul or powder (neem, orange, cocoa, nettle, rice, etc.) with suitable properties. to your hair. Collect:
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch;
- 2 tablespoons of powder of your choice ;
- 10 to 20 drops of essential oil adapted to the nature of your hair (optional).
Mix everything and apply to your hair with a brush or a spice bottle, to distribute the powder well without using too much. Also tap the roots to deposit the powder and gently rub the scalp with your fingertips. Then let it sit for a few minutes. With your head down, rub your hair to remove any remaining powder and brush it. There you have it, clean hair, without a shower!
You will have understood, your kitchen is full of treasures for your hair... Do you know any others? Tell us all about it in the comments! ?
