There is a frequently asking question "Can I really fix my damaged hair?". Another question people often ask is how to repair damaged hair? What is meant by damaged? Damaged means severely damaged from either heat or either from chemicals, like your hair got really damaged from perming, rebounding, leaching, and also split ends are not on the bottom part of your hair, but its actually all over your hair or in the mid part of hair.
The answer to that is a yes and no at the same time.
Yes, because there are a lot of products these days that can make your hair appear and look healthy, and also it can make your hair feel soft and smooth if your hair has been dried out from let’s say bleaching or perming.
There are also certain oils like coconuts oil that can help temporarily seal back your split ends. This in itself proves to be a great way to initiate damaged hair treatment.
And not only that DIY hair masks and numerous hair products can actually prevent your hair from further damage or from future damage or from breakage, which is the primary function of these DIY products
So basically, you can ward off the damage by applying those things to your hair.
Did you know that our hair is actually just dead Keratin, just like our nails? Our nails and our hair don’t really have the ability to heal itself. Let’s say the lower part of your hair damaged. Yes! you can bring it back to life by resorting to the best products for damaged hair and make it appear healthy again.
However, you can’t restore your hair back to its original state especially if you bleached it. Many folks are hoping to still find a solution on how to fix damaged bleached hair.
3 Ingredients DIY Mask (Natural)
From styling to color processing, we put our hair through a lot, and as a result we are left with lifeless damaged hair. So Now let’s see how to make the ultimate hair mask for super healthy hair. This natural hair mask contains the ultimate ingredients that will not only repair the hair but it will also help to strengthen your hair and add some shine.
For this natural hair mask. We are going to need:
- 2 tablespoon of coconut oil
- 2 table spoon of olive oil
- 1 egg
if you have normal to dry hair then our recommendation is using the entire egg but if your hair is more on the oily side then you want the skip yolk and use the egg white only.
Hair is mostly made up of protein, and eggs have a high amount of it. That’s why it shouldn't be left out of the ultimate hair mask. The protein and the eggs help to nourish and repair damaged hair follicles and also promotes hair growth.
The fatty acids in the yolk helps to strengthen and thicken the hair, while the egg white restore softness and adds natural shine to dull looking hair, and if you’re a fan of natural remedies, then we take it you’re familiar with all the amazing benefits of coconut oil, and how its deep conditioning properties helps to nurture and rebuild the hair and also prevent breakage.
Another great benefit of coconut oil is that it stimulates hair growth. Remember to warm up the oil using the double boiler method before adding it to the mixture
Olive oil is another best natural hair conditioner. It really helps to coat the hair shaft giving it a smooth and healthy appearance. It also has lots of antioxidants and nutrients to keep our scalp in a healthy shape. So, with some of the ingredients together, mix it until you achieve a smooth consistence.
Now it’s ready to apply:
- Before applying any hair mask, you should slightly dampen your hair because the mask can be applied much better this way. From here, you can simply brush the wetness all out and then begin applying the mask to your hair.
- Remember to concentrate more on the ends because this is the most fragile part of the hair. So, it definitely needs more attention.
- You can also spend a little time massaging it into your scalp to really stimulate hair growth.
- Once your hair is all covered by the mask, twist it into a bun and then cover your hair with a plastic bag, this will help to create heat, so the mask can really soak into the hair, similar to the best salon treatment for damaged hair.
- Leave it in for 45 minutes, and then step into the shower and shampoo your hair thoroughly to make sure the mask washes out completely, and then end with your conditioner. Your hair will be very soft and shiny afterwards.
Still Not Positive result?
If you think you have done almost every single thing with your damaged hair and nothing has really helped you, think again.
Actually, It really depends on how your hair got damaged because some of you have been thinking I tried a hair mask and it really helped my damaged hair. That is a great thing if the DIY hair mask or the product still responds to your damaged hair. But, if you have tried every single DIYs but nothing has really helped your hair, then this could be the reason.
Now the only solution that most of the people don’t really want to hear is to just eradicate the damage to your hair.
Now you’re thinking - what should I do with my damaged hair? Should I just cut it? Should I just keep it?
Some of you don’t really like to cut your hair. So, what you can do is just grow your hair out and then trim your damaged hair gradually. Off course you don’t have to do it all at once.
So, if you’re in the process of experiencing damaged hair or if your hair is in a state where your it is really damaged, then having a really good hair care routine is going to benefit you.
Yes, keep on using a natural hair mask as it will truly help your hair. Doing so will sustain your hair and keep it from getting even more damaged while you are growing out your hair.