10 Best homemade hair treatments for damaged hair

Hair treatments are vital for the health and condition of your hair. Taking care of your hair is essential for the general health of your scalp. Hair treatments will help soften, condition, moisturize and nourish your hair keeping it appearing smooth, lustrous and healthy. By using one simple hair treatment, your styles will remain in place longer, and your hair will be in better condition overall. Hair treatments can assist you in combating dandruff and hair loss. Treatments that are effective also protect and safeguard your hair from potential damage such as split ends and breaking. A good hydrating or moisturizing treatment will make your hair seem and feel healthier for longer while also keeping it frizz-free. 

Choosing a natural homemade hair treatment is always important because most salon hair care treatments contain harmful chemicals which can cause many issues for your hair as well as overall health. However, store-bought hair treatments don't always provide what our hair requires, so we like to keep things as natural as possible. This is where natural hair treatments come in handy. 

There are a plethora of DIY hair treatments that you can make for far less money using things you most likely already have in your kitchen. Check out these 10 amazing hair care treatments produced from natural components that you most likely already have on hand and are ready to use. 

1) Egg and Olive oil mix 

Ingredients: Egg, Olive oil 

How to use: 
  • Mix one egg with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix well. 
  • Apply this mixture all over your hair and leave it for 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

2) Banana mask 

Ingredients: Banana, Olive oil, Honey, Yoghurt

How to use: 
  • Mash one banana till it gets into a smooth paste. 
  • Add 7-8 drops of olive oil or any other oil you prefer to the banana paste. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of honey to the mixture. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of yoghurt to this mixture.
  • Mix everything well so that it can be a smooth paste. 
  • Apply the mixture to your hair and leave it for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

3) Egg, Honey and Yoghurt hair mask 

Ingredients: Egg, Honey, Yoghurt 

How to use: 
  • Beat one egg in a bowl.
  • Add one tablespoon of honey to the egg and mix well. 
  • Add yoghurt to this mixture and mix until you get a smooth paste. 
  • Apply this mixture to your hair and leave it for 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

4) Aloe Vera mask 

Ingredients: Aloe Vera gel, Coconut oil, Vitamin E oil 

How to use: 
  • Take 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel in a bowl. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to it. 
  • Add 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil to the mixture and mix well until you get a smooth paste.
  • Apply it all over your hair and leave it at least for 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

5) Fenugreek mask 

Ingredients: Fenugreek powder, Olive oil 
How to use: 
  • Take 4 tablespoons of fenugreek powder in a bowl. 
  • Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the fenugreek powder. 
  • Mix the ingredients very well until it becomes a smooth paste. Add more oil if needed. 
  • Apply it to your hair and scalp and leave it for 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

6) Henna mask 

Ingredients: Henna powder, Yoghurt 
How to use: 
  • Take one cup of henna powder.
  • Add 1/2 cup of yoghurt into the henna powder and mix well until it gets into a smooth paste. 
  • Keep aside this mixture for 1-2 hours. 
  • Apply this mixture after 1-2 hours on your hair and leave it for at least one hour. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

7) Mayonnaise mask 

Ingredients: Mayonnaise
How to use: 
  • Take 1/2 cup of mayonnaise in a bowl and beat until it gets fluffy. 
  • Apply this to your wet hair. 
  • Concentrate on the hair strands. 
  • Leave it for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

8) Apple Cider Vinegar wash 

Ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar, water 
How to use: 
  • Take 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and dilute it in 2 cups of water. 
  • Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. 
  • Use the diluted apple cider vinegar as a final rinse for your hair. 
  • Let your hair air dry. 

9) Amla mask 

Ingredients: Amla powder, Coconut oil 
How to use: 
  • Take 4 tablespoons of Amla powder in a bowl. 
  • Add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil into it and mix well until it gets into a smooth paste. 
  • Apply it all over your hair and leave it for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner. 

10) Flaxseeds hair wash 

Ingredients: Flaxseeds, water 

How to use: 
  • Take 2 cups of water and boil. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of flax seeds to the boiling water. 
  • Boil it for a few minutes. 
  • Once the water gets thick, turn off the flame and keep the mixture aside to cool down. 
  • Strain the water from the mixture once it is cooled. 
  • Apply this mixture all over your hair and scalp and massage. 
  • Leave it on your hair for at least 30 minutes. 
  • Wash it off with shampoo and conditioner.