Knowing how to hydrate your hair is ideal for keeping your hair healthy. So, learn how to hydrate your locks with our tips!
Do you know how to hydrate your hair using natural recipes? Well, if not yet, you have good reasons to learn! In fact, moisturizing your locks is undoubtedly one of the best and most popular procedures for keeping your hair healthy, shiny and soft.
Among the main benefits of hydration is the replacement of water and essential nutrients that are lost daily from the hair. Furthermore, this procedure is responsible for protecting the locks against the sun’s rays and also air pollutants, preventing the strands from becoming brittle and/or dry.
So, it is more than evident that knowing how to moisturize your hair is super necessary, right? Therefore, follow the step-by-step guide that we, at Women’s Area, have put together to help you carry out this treatment. In addition to some excellent natural moisturizing recipes to make at home.
How to hydrate your hair?
Firstly, when moisturizing you need to know how to choose the ideal moisturizing cream for your hair type. These creams are found in markets, pharmacies and cosmetics stores and should be used 2 to 3 times a week.
After choosing the ideal cream for your case, before applying it, your head must be washed with shampoo. So, right after removing all the shampoo from the scalp, simply apply the mask and let it act for 5 to 10 minutes.
Then, you must rinse your head well and use the conditioner to seal the hair, thus ensuring the softness of the hair.
Hydration products and techniques
- Serum: This is a liquid product that should be applied to dry or damp ends. The main objective of the serum is to keep the hair hydrated and protected against heat from devices such as straighteners and everyday dirt;
- Hair cauterization: Cauterization is a deep hydration technique that aims to close the hair structure, eliminate frizz, reduce volume and promote softness in the hair. Find out how to hydrate using this technique by clicking here!
- Hair Botox: This is an intensive hydration option that adds shine to the hair, reduces frizz and split ends and promotes softness in the hair. Find out more: Hair Botox: What it is, frequently asked questions and how to do it at home.
- Hair sealing: Sealing is a technique similar to cauterization, however, it is more suitable for those looking to leave their hair with a smoother appearance. Find out more: Sealing: What it is, how to do it, care and contraindications
How to hydrate your hair using natural recipes
Hair hydration with aloe vera
Using aloe vera to moisturize your hair is an old and super effective method! Furthermore, it is very easy to prepare and apply! Just follow the following step by step:
First, cut the aloe vera and remove its core (pasty part); Then, blend the crumbs in a blender with a glass of cold water. Once you have your mixture, apply it to your hair and leave it for 45 minutes. Finally, wash your hair normally with shampoo and conditioner.
How to moisturize with coconut oil
Coconut is ideal for treating dry hair, due to its hydrating power. It can be used as a moisturizer before bathing, at night moisturizing and even to finish the hair.
The first step is to apply 100% natural coconut oil to dirty hair before going to sleep, put on a cap to protect your hair from the pillow and let it act while you sleep. The next day, when you wake up, wash your hair normally and finish as you prefer.
Banana mask
Banana, when applied to the locks, hydrates, nourishes, adds shine and conditions the hair. To enjoy these benefits you will need 1 ripe banana, 100 ml of milk and a few drops of vegetable coconut oil.
First, blend all the ingredients in a blender. After that, with your hair already washed with shampoo and damp, apply the mixture and let it act on your hair for 20 minutes. Finally, rinse well and condition the ends.
Hydration with honey
Hydration made with honey is excellent for those who want to keep their locks always hydrated and full of life. This recipe can be repeated every 15 days and to perform it you will only need a moisturizing mask and honey.
First of all, wash your hair well with shampoo. After that, mix two spoons of honey with a little of your moisturizing mask. Apply the mixture to your hair and let it act for approximately 1 hour.
Finally, wash your hair well and finish with a conditioner.
How to moisturize your hair with olive oil
This famous culinary product can also be an excellent option for dry hair. In fact, olive oil is an ally in achieving silky and shiny strands.
First, with your hair still dry, apply pure olive oil along its entire length. Remove excess from the ends and secure your hair with a clip and let the product act for an hour. Finally, wash your hair normally with shampoo and conditioner. Finish as you prefer.
Avocado mask
Avocado helps with hair reconstruction and hydration due to its numerous nourishing properties. Therefore, learn how to apply this fruit to your locks:
First, remove all the pulp from the avocado and mash it in a bowl. Then, add a spoonful of coconut oil and a spoonful of a moisturizing mask of your choice and mix. Finally, apply this mixture to the length of your hair and leave it to act for 30 minutes. Then, rinse and finish with conditioner.
Important: hair must already be washed with shampoo before applying the mask.
How to hydrate your hair with chocolate
It’s almost impossible for there to be someone who doesn’t like chocolate, right? But did you know that this food, in addition to being delicious, can also be an excellent ally to reduce frizz, hydrate and add shine to your hair? Know how:
First, mix two spoons of 100% cocoa chocolate and 2 spoons of moisturizing cream. Mix well and apply to clean, damp hair. Leave it to act for 20 minutes and, after this period, rinse well and finish with conditioner.
Hair hydration with cornstarch
The use of cornstarch on your locks is highly recommended by professionals, in fact, it is ideal for enhancing the effects of a hydrating mask on your hair.
First, mix a spoonful of cornstarch with a glass of milk and heat until it thickens. After reaching the desired consistency, let the mixture cool and add a spoonful of sugar and a spoonful of moisturizer. Stir well and apply to hair. Leave it to act for 30 minutes and, finally, wash your hair normally as usual.
How to hydrate your hair with eggs
Egg is an inexpensive ingredient that helps rebuild and hydrate hair. After all, it is rich in lipids and collagen proteins that help strengthen and replenish the oiliness of the hair.
Firstly, wash your hair normally with shampoo and, while the strands are still damp, apply the mixture of 1 egg white and your moisturizing cream to the length and leave it to act for 15 to 30 minutes. Finally, rinse and apply conditioner.
Yogurt mask
Yogurt is an excellent option for hydrating and nourishing your hair. In this recipe, you will need 1 tablespoon of natural yogurt, 2 egg yolks strained through a sieve, 1 tablespoon of hydrating mask and 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.
The first step is to mix all the ingredients well. Then, apply it to the length of your hair that has already been washed with shampoo and let it act for 20 minutes. After the action time, rinse well and finish with conditioner.
How to make homemade hydration with sugar
Sugar is an ingredient that is never missing at home, right? In addition to being very common in food, sugar can also be used to exfoliate and hydrate hair. Know how:
First, mix 2 tablespoons of sugar (of your choice) with 3 tablespoons of moisturizing cream. After that, apply it to clean, damp hair and let it act for 20 minutes. Then, rinse and finish as you prefer.
coffee mask
Coffee, like sugar, is also present in most Brazilians’ cupboards and, in addition to being excellent for the body, it is a great option for those who want their hair to grow faster and have shine and softness.
You will only need: 2 spoons of coffee powder, 1 spoon of honey and 3 spoons of hair hydration mask.
Place all ingredients in a container and mix well. After that, apply the mixture to clean, damp hair. Then, leave it to act for 40 minutes, then rinse well and finish with conditioner.
How to hydrate your hair with okra
Okra is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, B, C, E and K, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Furthermore, it has antioxidant action and high humectant and moisturizing power for the hair.
In this recipe you will need 2 okra, 2 tablespoons of your favorite hydrating mask, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 100ml of water.
First, wash the okra well, cut it, add water and mash it. Then let it rest for 2 hours. After this time, mash the okra again and strain. Then mix the juice, mask and oil. With your hair already washed, apply the cream, stirring and leaving it to act for 40 minutes.
Finally, rinse, condition and finish as you prefer.
Mask with apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a great product for keeping your hair healthy and beautiful. In fact, it has strong reconstructive power and is capable of closing open cuticles and combating porosity.
You will only need .
Wash your hair with shampoo, then apply a mixture of 25 ml of apple cider vinegar and 100 ml of filtered water over the entire length. Leave it to act for 15 minutes, rinse and finish as you prefer.
How to hydrate your hair with carrots
Carrots are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, meaning they help replace lost water in your hair and add shine and softness to your locks. Furthermore, it is able to remove impurities from the scalp and stimulate hair growth.
First, blend 1 ⁄ 2 diced carrots and a little filtered water in a blender. After blending well, strain the mixture and mix the liquid with 2 tablespoons of your favorite hydrating mask. Then, apply it to already washed hair and leave it to act for 30 minutes. After the action time, rinse the locks well, condition and finish as usual.
So, what did you think of this article? Take the opportunity to also check out: Conditioner – Benefits and how to apply the product to your hair.
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