Simple Banana Hair Mask
What all you need:
1 ripe banana (for longer hair, two bananas recommended)
2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
2 tbsp honey
½ cup full fat milk (coconut milk or yogurt can also be used)
1 tbsp butter (optional)
Directions:
Put ripe banana(s) in a blender
Add the following ingredients – honey, milk, coconut (or olive oil)
Blend them well to get smooth and creamy consistency (so that it is easier to rinse hair)
How it works:
Banana hair mask is no small thing. It brings moisture and shine to your dull and lifeless locks. There is the goodness of vitamin C and antioxidants to make it a great hair .
😘2. Banana & Honey Mask (To Moisturize/To Treat Split Ends)😘
Honey – being a natural humectant – has the potential to bring moisture and shine to the dullest of hair.
What all you need:
1 ripe banana
1 to 2 tbsp honey
Bowl
Directions:
Mash the banana in a bowl, until you get smooth texture
Now add honey to it
Apply this mixture to damp hair
Once you are through, cover your hair with a shower cap
Wait for 20 minutes to half an hour
Rinse out the banana-honey hair mask
Use hair shampoo, and conditioner as follow-up
How it works:
Bananas, being rich in potassium, strengthen and thicken dull and lifeless hair. This hair mask ends up nourishing the scalp and hair follicles.
😘3. Banana And Papaya Mask😘
So smooth and workable is Papaya, it prevents the balding to happen. That is because it is rich in nutrients. Boosting hair strength and hair growth are other benefits of this hair mask. Last but not the least, it also shields your scalp from dandruff.
What all you need:
1 banana
Small papaya
1-2 tbsp of honey
Directions:
First of all, mash a banana in a bowl
Now is the time to add papaya, and mash it too
Pour a tsp of honey (preferably organic honey) into the bowl
Transfer the contents in a blender, so that there are no lumps
The Banana-Papaya hair mask is ready to use
How it works:
When it comes to healing the scalp and the hair locks, banana papaya hair mask is a great therapy for damaged and lifeless hair.
Tip:
Apply the mask from the hair roots to the tip. Then wash it off with cold water, and then shampoo.
😘4. Banana And Milk Mask😘
Milk is a powerhouse of nutrients for hair. It has calcium, vitamins and proteins to bring back natural hair shine and luster. The lactic acid in it whisks away dead skin cells (which might be sitting pretty on your hair).
What all you need:
1 piece of banana
Milk
Bowl
Honey (optional)
Cocoa powder(optional)
Directions:
In a bowl, split the banana into small chunks
Add milk to it, and make it into a fine paste
Add optional ingredients – honey and cocoa powder (if you feel the need)
Mix all of it well, so that the paste settles on the scalp
Then, wash your hair as normal (make sure there is no more mask on your scalp)
It’s time to sit back and enjoy beautiful hair
How it works:
Banana-milk hair mask, going by its very name, is nourishing to the T. It changes the texture of the hair, and helps in hair straightening.
😘5. Banana And Mustard Oil Mask😘
When you massage sarson ka tel on your scalp, you increase blood circulation in the scalp, and stimulate hair growth. Plus, it has vitamins, minerals and beta-carotene, apart from iron, fatty acids, calcium and magnesium – all these promote hair growth.
What all you need:
1 ripe banana
1 tsp mustard oil
Directions:
Firstly, mash a ripe banana
Add a tsp of mustard oil to it
Massage this paste on your scalp, and hair in even proportions
Wait for about half an hour
Now wash it with mild shampoo
How it works:
Mustard oil is ‘God’s gifted oil’, when it comes to preventing hair dryness, and increasing the blood & nutrient supply to the scalp.
Tip:
For reducing hair fall, do a hot oil massage using mustard oil.
😘6. Banana And Amla Mask😘
The juice of Amla (rich in vitamin C) strengthens the hair follicles, which encourages hair growth, making your hair bulky and shiny.
What all you need:
1 banana (ripe)
Amla (soaked overnight)
Directions:
Extract the pulp of soaked amla
Mix amla paste with banana
Apply this mask on the hair (starting from the roots)
After some time, wash them off to get the desired shiny and bouncy hair
How it works:
It’s a twin combination for your hair locks – banana for hair shine and amla for hair strengthening. Very fruitful it is, I tell you!
😘7. Banana And Coconut Oil Mask😘
Coconut oil is the indisputable oil for hair nourishing, hair strengthening, and adding hair length.
What all you need:
1 banana (ripe)
1 tbsp coconut oil
Directions:
In a blender, put ripe banana pieces and coconut oil
Blend it, till you get a smooth paste
Apply this paste to your hair (from the roots to the tips)
Let it stay for 20-30 minutes
Wrap your head with a hot towel (so that max. absorption takes place)
Rinse well, with a shampoo and conditioner
How it works:
This is hands-down the easiest hair mask, both in making and applying. Plus, it is rich with nutrients and antioxida.
😘8. Banana And Avocado Mask (For Hair Growth)😘
Avocado oil helps a lot in moisturizing and rejuvenating the scalp. It is a rich source of proteins, vitamins and amino acids that never lets your hair down!
What all you need:
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp olive oil
½ tsp honey
1 egg (beaten)
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients completely
Now cover your hair with this fine paste
After 10 minutes are over, rinse your hair
Do the usual shampoo and conditioning
How it works:
Did you know Avocado oil wins bonus points? It is a natural sunscreen for your hair, protecting your locks against harmful UV rays.
Tip:
When you are down with dry hair, try out Avocado hair masks for its great moisturizing benefits.
😘9. Banana And Curd Mask (For Hair Loss)😘
Curd is not just for intestinal health, but for healthy, smooth, silky hair. Overcomes dandruff, and gets you the shine – you longed for.
What all you need:
1/2 banana
1 tbsp Greek yogurt (plain)
3 tsp honey
1 tsp lemon juice
Essential oils (optional)
Directions:
Take a small bowl
Put ‘mashed’ banana and all other ingredients in it and whip
If you want a sweet fragrance, then add an essential oil
Once the mixture looks smooth and creamy, apply it to damp hair using a wide toothed comb
Wrap your hair in a shower cap
After 15-20 minutes, rinse off your hair with lukewarm water
Follow it up by using shampoo and conditioner
How it works:
This type of hair mask rejuvenates thin, dry and brittle hair, and gives you immense relief from the scorching sun in summers.
😘10. Banana And Olive Oil Mask😘
Olive oil moisturizes the parched skin and hair. Which is why it is used in hair champi and body massage! It is the oldest pressed oil known to mankind – rich in vitamin E and healthy fats.
What all you need:
1 ripe banana
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Blend (roughly chopped) banana and extra virgin olive oil in a blender
Now you get frothy and creamy hair mask
Apply this mask on your wet hair
After 15-20 minutes, rinse it off, then shampoo and condition your hair
How it works:
Suffering from damaged hair locks – due to heat styling, or sun exposure, or harsh chemicals in shampoo and swimming pools? Olive oil banana hair mask returns the hair shine due to deeply moisturizing hair treatment.
😘11. Banana, Coconut Oil, Honey And Milk Mask (For Dry & Dull Hair)😘
What all you need:
1 ripe banana
Coconut oil (few tbsp)
1 tbsp honey
Milk
Directions:
Blend all the ingredients in a bowl
Then apply the thick and consistent paste over your scalp
Cover it with a shower cap
After, say about, 20 minutes or so, wash off your hair locks
How it works:
Coconut milk is sufficient to thin out the banana paste. Plus it is super hydrating for the dry scalp. This makes it an effective hair mask.
😘12. Banana, Avocado And Coconut Milk Mask (For Dry & Damaged Hair)😘
When you apply coconut milk on your scalp, you will get a natural cooling sensation. And of course, the nourishment your dry hair badly need.
What all you need:
1 Banana
1 ripe avocado (mashed)
1/2 cup coconut milk (canned)
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl
Mash them, so that you get a fine, smooth and thick texture
On shampooed and dried hair, apply this banana paste
Cover with shower cap
Wait for 20 min.
Then wash out with hair conditioner
How it works:
Coconut milk is great in moisturizing and strengthening hair. Be’cos it is rich in proteins and very high in fats. This is why, it prevents hair shedding, breakage, and pesky dandruff.
😘13. Banana, Curd, Honey And Lemon Mask (For Frizzy Hair)😘
Thanks to the citric acid found in lemons, you can say goodbye to that pesky dandruff in hair follicles.
What all you need:
1 Banana
1 cup Yogurt
2 tsp Honey
1 tsp Lemon juice
Directions:
First, mash a banana properly in a bowl
Add rest of the ingredients – curd, honey and lemon juice
Mash all these well
Apply from your hair roots to hair ends
Let this mask stay for 20-25 minutes
Then, wash it with a shampoo and conditioner
How it works:
This hair pack will make your frizzy hair soft, and manageable. It means you (and your hair) can finally get the limelight.
Tip:
For even better results, massage your hair with mustard oil, the night before.
