Egg hydration: main benefits and recipes

Have you ever heard of hydration with eggs? In this sense, for fans of homemade recipes, adding it to hair care can be excellent and bring many results. The ingredient, although controversial, has many benefits, and the egg smell is guaranteed not to be a problem. Furthermore, when hydrating with eggs, it is also possible to combine them with several other sources that are beneficial for the hair.

But after all, when should you hydrate with eggs? Its use is ideal for the hair reconstruction stage. In this sense, the mixture becomes a powerful hair reconstructor. For those who have dull, dry and brittle hair, this is the time to try. The process acts directly on the hair fiber, rebuilding and strengthening the locks.

So, check out everything you need to know about hydration with eggs below, as well as its benefits and simple but excellent recipes to try at home.

Benefits of hydration with eggs

Eggs are one of the most used ingredients on Brazilian tables. With high nutritional power, it is included in the vast majority of healthy recipes, especially diets. So it’s no surprise that it works just as well in other situations, like hair care. Furthermore, in addition to being efficient, the method is very cheap.

First of all, it is essential to understand why the hydration ingredient is eggs. As it has lipids and proteins that increase the shine and strength of the hair, it acts as a powerful hair reconstructor. Thus, while strengthening the hair, excessive hair loss and breakage can be avoided. Furthermore, the egg is still capable of promoting a very desirable silky appearance for the hair.

Thus, even more specifically, the ingredients of the ingredient work together to provide the hair with the expected good results. The yolk has a high lipid load, which deeply nourishes. In turn, the egg white has important enzymes for controlling the oiliness of the scalp, something very desirable.

Hydration with eggs has no contraindications, as it is made with a natural product. However, if you are allergic to the ingredient, it is best not to risk it. In any case, because the skin absorbs the components of the recipes, the attempt can end in severe allergic attacks.

Egg hydration recipes

Below, you can check out the most varied possibilities of moisturizing recipes for hair with eggs. If the smell of the ingredient causes you some insecurity when deciding whether to use it or not, simply sift the yolk before starting the process. This way, your hair won’t smell at all.

1 – Hydration with egg and honey

Combined with honey, hydration with eggs can provide chemically bleached hair with many benefits. Honey, in turn, has the ability to seal the hair, which enhances hydration and nutrition.

Ingredients:

• 1 ovo
• 4 spoons of honey
• Vegetable oil (optional)
• Your favorite hydration mask

How to make:

First of all, strain the egg yolk into a container, so that the smell of the ingredient is reduced. Then add 4 tablespoons of honey and, if you prefer, 1 tablespoon of the chosen vegetable oil. Finally, add 4 spoons of your hydration mask, mixing well until it forms a homogeneous cream. Apply to hair and let it act for 20 minutes.

2 – Egg and milk

Hydration with egg and milk can be repeated up to twice a month, being recommended for those who want to work on hair reconstruction, as well as replacing its volume. Therefore, you can expect much stronger threads.

Ingredients:

• 1 ovo
• 3 tablespoons of milk (vegetable milk can be used)
• 3 tablespoons of the hydrating mask of your choice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of honey

How to make:

In a container, beat the egg with a fork and add 3 tablespoons of milk. If you prefer, use vegetable milk. Then add 3 tablespoons of the hydration mask. Olive oil and honey can be used to enhance the recipe, but they are optional. Finally, just mix well, applying to dry hair and leaving it to act for 30 minutes, with the help of a plastic cap.

3 – Hydration with egg and cornstarch

Here, the result offered will be treated strands with sealed cuticles, essential for hair reconstruction.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of hydrating mask
• 1 spoon of cornstarch
• 1 sifted egg
• Honey (optional)
• Vitamin A ampoule (optional)
• Coconut oil (optional)

How to make:

First, in a container, add 3 tablespoons of hydration mask, along with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and the sifted egg. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 ampoule of vitamin A and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to enhance the recipe. Mix everything and apply to your hair, massaging well, leaving it to act for 30 minutes.

4 – Egg and mayonnaise

Although the mixture is controversial, mayonnaise can provide a lot of shine and softness to the hair, due to the fact that it has vegetable oils and antioxidants in its composition. The solution, above all, is simple and economical.

Ingredients:

• 1 ovo
• 2 spoons full of mayonnaise
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Castor oil
• Vitamin A Ampoule

How to make:

Just mix all the ingredients well in a container, and the recipe is ready. Apply to hair and let it act for 30 minutes, rinsing well afterwards.

5 – Egg and olive oil

Combined with egg protein, olive oil has rejuvenating power, leaving hair very shiny.

Ingredients:

• Egg yolk
• 2 spoons of olive oil
• 2 spoons of hydration mask

How to make:

First of all, separate the egg yolk in a jar. Then add 2 spoons of olive oil and 2 spoons of hydrating mask. Finally, mix well, applying to hair and leaving it to act for 20 minutes.

6 – Hydration with egg, avocado and honey

In this sense, all the ingredients work together to provide powerful hydration, as well as loose, beautiful-looking locks. Avocado is rich in vitamins. In turn, the egg is rich in proteins, and the honey seals the hair.

Ingredients:

• Half a ripe avocado
• 1 spoon of honey
• 1 ovo
• Hydratation cream

How to make:

First of all, mash half an avocado. Then add 1 tablespoon of honey, and then the whole egg. If you prefer, also add 1 spoon of the moisturizing cream of your choice. Mix everything and apply it to your hair, leaving it to act for 30 minutes.

7 – Aloe and egg

Aloe vera is one of the favorite ingredients in homemade hair hydration recipes. Because it has amino acids and minerals with regenerative and nourishing powers, it is capable of producing an incredible effect on the hair.

Ingredients:

• 2 spoons of aloe vera gel
• 2 spoons of the hydrating mask of your choice
• 1 spoon of castor oil
• 2 egg yolks, sifted

How to make:

In this sense, you must use a blender to blend all the ingredients and obtain a homogeneous mixture. Finally, apply it to your hair and let the mixture act for 30 minutes.

8 – Egg and sugar hydration

In principle, the egg and sugar recipe is extremely beneficial for your hair. Combined with the egg, which is rich in protein, sugar helps by being a source of iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and B vitamins, for example. In this sense, sugar acts as an exfoliant, sealing the cuticles and reducing frizz and split ends. Finally, the process also improves hair with a dry and porous appearance.

Ingredients:

• 3 spoons of hydration mask
• 2 spoons of sugar
• 1 ovo

How to make:

First of all, pass the egg through a sieve, mixing the sugar little by little, until it can completely dissolve. Then add 3 spoons of mask of your choice. After washing your hair with shampoo, remove excess water and apply the mixture to damp hair, strand by strand. Massage the cream well into your hair, putting on a plastic cap and letting the mixture act for 30 minutes. Finally, rinse well and apply your conditioner, thus closing the cuticles and sealing hydration in the hair.

9 – Hydration for hair growth

Here, coconut oil and eggs can work together to improve hair growth. Furthermore, the recipe can be repeated every 15 days.

Ingredients:

• 1 ovo
• 2 spoons of coconut oil

How to make:

Mix the two ingredients well until you acquire a homogeneous consistency. In this sense, the mixture must be applied to the hair roots and massaged deeply. The recipe needs to act for as long as possible, so it is recommended to sleep with the cream in your hair, with the help of a cap, washing everything off in the morning.

10 – For curly hair

The hydration of eggs, hydration cream, cream and olive oil is excellent for enhancing the volume of curls, leaving them loose and well defined.

Ingredients:

• 1 ovo
• 2 spoons of cream
• 1 spoon of olive oil
• 3 spoons of moisturizing cream

How to make:

First of all, pass the egg through a sieve, separating it into a container. Soon after, add 3 spoons of hydration cream, followed by 2 spoons of cream and 1 spoon of olive oil. Finally, beat everything until you obtain a homogeneous mixture, using a thermal cap or plastic bag to maximize the effect.

So, what did you think of this article about hydration with eggs? If you’re interested, check out also Why putting eggs in your hair can be a good idea

Sources: Dicas de Mulher, Andreza Siqueira, Pajaris, Cabelo

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