How to Make a Homemade Egg Hair Mask
Ingredients:
·
1 egg (for especially
long or thick hair, use 2 eggs)
·
1 cup milk (for
shoulder-length hair, use 1/4 or 1/2 cup)
·
1 squeeze of lemon
·
2 tsps to 2 tbsps of
olive oil
1. First, separate the egg white and yolk depending on
your hair type. For oily hair, you will only use egg whites for this recipe;
for dry hair, use only the egg yolk. For normal hair, use the whole egg. Place
whichever part of the egg you are using in a clean bowl, and dispose of the
rest how you will (maybe as part of a tasty omelette).
2. Beat the egg. For steps 2-4, I recommend mixing the
mask by whisking with an egg beater.
3. Add the milk and olive oil to the gooey egg mixture,
and mix well.
4. Add a squeeze of a lemon to the mixture - this will give
your scalp a refreshing feel. Mix well.
5. Massage the mixture into scalp, working from the roots
to the hair ends, and let it sit for at least 15 minutes. Make sure you stand
in the shower or over a sink because this mask is really drippy. Cover your
hair with a disposable plastic shower cap, as you do not want drops of egg
mixture everywhere. While waiting for the mask to penetrate for 15 minutes, you
can be soaking in a bath/shaving.
6. Using lukewarm or cold water, thoroughly rinse the
mixture out of your hair, making sure to tackle all areas of your scalp to get
rid of egg bits.
7. Use an organic fruit shampoo for a final cleanse.
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1. Make sure to wash your hair very, well,
especially if you have really long hair. Do not use hot water
to wash your hair—this will cook the eggs in the mask, and you will have cooked
egg bits stuck around your hair strands. Use cold water, and rinse out as many
times as necessary.
2. After ridding your hair of the egg mixture, you can
lather an amazing strawberry shampoo (or any delicious-smelling shampoo) into
your hair, so that all the egg-y smells are gone.
3. Don't over-squeeze the lemon juice. It may give you a
burning sensation on your scalp. Use the ratio 1:2 of lemon juice to egg yolk.
4. You might want to do an egg homemade hair mask at
least once a month. I know, it is a bit icky, but if you are dedicated to
making your hair beautiful, it is well worth it.
