DIY Hair Mask - Coconut Oil with Honey

I had extreme dry damaged hair after my perm and hair dye. It was terribly sad as I would have to start all over again to take care and do treatments to grow them back beautifully. 

Had been going through some DIY beauty regimen using natural ingredients. It was interesting and seems fun and effective. Most importantly its preservative free, chemical free. 

Last week I had did some homemade DIY Scrub for the boys' teachers. Teachers like it, they like the bright colour and the nice fragrant smell of the Peach fragrance. Sweet!!! Since My hair are so damaged, I was thinking why not try out some DIY Hair Mask. 

I did a Coconut Oil Hair Mask today. I am always afraid of Coconut Oil, as excess of it would stink. But this time round I went on and try. While applying on, it really tangles my hair seriously, and was so dry and fizzy feel. For a moment, I was  so wrong about having it so oily on my hair that I may have a hard time waiting through that 30mins. But I was wrong, my hands are oily but not my hair. 

Honey is an excellent treatment for conditioning hair, as it contains potassium and vitamins A, B and C. All of these nutrients are essential for moisturized, healthy and shiny hair. These honey hair treatment recipes can be used regularly to repair damaged hair, or as a preventative measure. They are particularly effective for dry, brittle and color-treated hair, although any hair type will benefit. But due its sugary content, it does give hair tangled feel while applying to hair. Fear not just do more conditioning after washing your hair after the mask.

Coconut Oil able to penetrates completely by the hair filling up the hair shaft. It is the only oil which is able to penetrate deeply, thickens and protects, while Olive Oil only helps in providing shines as it only smoothes the hair cuticles. It also prevents protein loss and boost shine to hair. It seals in moisture, making hair stronger and silkier. 

Coconut Oil also prevents dandruff too, also protects the hair follicles, strengthening hair, less breakage and less hair falling out. It promotes hair and scalp health with Vitamin E and K, norish hair snd boost shine. Massaging it into the scalp makes it easier for hair follicles to sbsorb nutrients, whilst stimulating blood curculation to the area , moisturizing and preventing build-up of dry skin. 

During the washing off, my hair was very hard to manage, due to the sygary solution in the honey. Hence I added more conditioner to smoothen it. But after blowing dry my hair, i feel my hair did soften a bit, which surprised me. I did put on some treatment water as well as some treatment essence to add on to my hair. 

This is definitely something which I would do it frequently and recommend to everyone. Try it out and let me know if you shared the same thoughts!!! Have fun!!!

 

Ingredients

- 1 Tbsp Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

- 1 Tbsp Organic Honey

Method

1) Slightly wet hair to make it damp not wet with warm water to open up the hair shaft

2) Mix the Coconut Oil and Honey together

2a) If your Coconut Oil is in creamy white solid paste, warm it up in a double boil, or in a pot over low heat to melt it with the Honey

2b) You can also microwave itself without Honey, once melted, mix in Honey

2b) Mix well and leave to cool a little to suitable temperature for handling with bare hands

2i) If your Coconut Oil is in normal liquid form, simply mix in Honey

3) Massage the scalp while applying the Mask

4) Work it more at the ends which are the most dry and damaged area. Then slowly work up to the rest of the hair and scalp

5) Tie it up in a bun and cover with shower cap

6) Let it rest for 30mins or more, the longer the better. If you could do it overnight would be the best but I dont like the feel of having sticky hair in bed, though I had a shower cap

7) After 30mins or more, wash it off throughly with warm shower to allow the hair shaft to open up for deeper absorption. Then finish it with a conditioner.

8) You may blow dry your hair or let it air dry naturally

You can even use a hairdryer to blow warm your hair during the hair mask, allows the hair to absorb even better. Do the Hair Mask at least twice a week for better results. Enjoy!!!