Hair dryers, hair products, chemicals and sunlight can all take a toll on our locks.

Beauty experts, bloggers and hair stylists advice paying close attention to the hair and listening to its needs.

Look to your kitchen for the easiest and natural conditioners to moisturize and refresh the hair. By doing so, you will be skipping all unnecessary expenses plus the toxins and chemicals found in commercial hair products.

Magic oils mixture:

This DIY hair mask is for those who have frizzy, dry and damaged hair. It is also perfect for those who are looking for the healthiest hair growth.

Ingredients:

• Raw honey: Honey has the ability to naturally condition, moisturize the hair and make the hair feel softer and look shinier.

• Olive Oil: This oil prevents breakage and makes the hair powerful, manageable and helps the hair grow stronger.

• Natural coconut milk oil: This milk oil contains lauric acid that stops the hair from breaking, it is able to shield the root and has the capability to go in the hair shaft and work on conditioning and moisturizing the hair follicle.

• Vitamin E gel capsules: Vitamin E also promotes hair growth, prevents hair loss and is able to repair dry and damaged hair. This vitamin can be used internally or externally and will work perfect in both cases.

Directions:

In a glass-mixing bowl add the coconut milk oil. Then add olive oil depending on the hair length — three tablespoon for long, two for medium and one for short hair. After that add two tablespoon raw honey and three capsules of vitamin E and finally mix them all. Massage the mixture into the scalp to increase the blood flow and apply the rest to the whole hair, especially the ends. Wrap the hair in a plastic shower cap for an hour, then wash it off with warm water and you will love the result of your tamed, shiny healthy looking hair.

Celebrate fall with a pumpkin honey hair mask

Fall is here and what better time to utilize one of the best seasonal fall products than to make it into a hair mask that is both powerful and filled with nutrients and vitamins that the hair will never get enough of. Natural hair loves to absorb vitamin E, C, A, zinc, beta-carotene, potassium and more.

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin: Pumpkin is especially good for moisturizing dry or damaged hair. It is loaded with vitamin A and potassium, which are useful in promoting the hair growth.

• Honey: It is a natural humectant; it attracts moisture and promotes hair growth.

• Yogurt: Yogurt contains protein that will help provide ample nourishment and strengthening to the hair without making it dull or dry. Yogurt also provides other benefits for healthy and beautiful hair.

Directions:

You need one cup pumpkin chopped, cooked and made into a puree, one to two tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of yogurt (Add more depending on hair length). Mix together until it’s really well combined. Apply the mixture into the hair and massage the scalp and wrap it up in a plastic wrap or a shower cap. Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse out well.

Control the snow with egg and vinegar mask:

Eggs: Eggs are rich in sulfur, biotin and protein and that is why they are very essential for healthy and strong hair.

Olive Oil: Olive oil is able to hydrate the hair and acts perfectly as a natural conditioner for the hair. It is brilliant for nourishing brittle, dry, damaged hair, rejuvenating it and giving it a healthy glow.

Apple cider vinegar: Apple vinegar has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties that can help calm and heal an itchy, dry scalp. Apple cider vinegar is a great way to treat itchy, dry scalp, and it leaves the hair soft, smooth, and shiny

Directions:

Beat one egg with one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and olive oil. Apply on your hair roots and massage the scalp, wrap it up for an hour or two. Rinse off the hair using a good shampoo and conditioner to make sure the smell is completely gone. Your hair will immediately feel nourished, smooth and silky. Use this treatment twice a week to get rid of the dandruff once and for all.

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