Hair coloring is so in in trend for a pretty long time and it is not going anywhere anytime soon. I personally really love coloring my hair and even right now I have it colored to a light brown shade. If you are planning to go a little lighter, first step for hair coloring is bleaching in most cases. Now, bleaching can really make your hair dryer and frizzy which is why it is important to take care of your hair post coloring. If you’re having a really hard time with your hair, managing the frizziness and roughness after hair coloring session, here’s recipe for at home mask for bleached hair you really need to try-
AT-HOME MASK FOR BLEACHED HAIR:
Mayonnaise
Non-veg mayonnaise that is made with egg and vinegar helps repair hair damage and also helps make your hair more manageable and frizz free. Deeply moisturizes and keeps your hair healthy. What you need to do is simply apply Mayonnaise all over your hair length and let it sit for 30 minutes before you use a shampoo. For added benefits, also add in some fresh cream.
Egg
Egg is high in protein, essential fatty acids and it has great moisturizing and repairing properties. It also adds a beautiful shine to your hair and makes it more manageable and healthier. Break open an egg or two, depending on your hair length and whisk it until lump-free and homogeneous. Apply this all over your hair and scalp and let it sit for one hour before you use a shampoo. You can mist your hair with rose water to mask the smell of egg.
Avocado
Avocado contains essential fatty acids and also has great moisturizing benefits that nourish the hair and also prevents split ends related to bleaching. Makes hair more manageable and controls frizz as well. You can blend fresh avocado pulp with some honey or milk to make a spreadable creamy paste. Use it as a one hour hair mask.
Shea Butter
Shea butter has deep conditioning and moisturizing benefits and it is great for severely dry and frizzy hair, specially hair that is bleached. Add some coconut oil to shea butter and whip until it is creamy and fluffy. Apply this on your hair length and let it sit for 30 minutes before you shampoo.
Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt balances scalp pH and helps fight dandruff, this is a benefit we all know but did you also know that greek yogurt is high in fatty acids that help moisturize the hair length as well? Greek yogurt makes your hair super silky and shiny and also nourishes and adds shine. You can directly apply greek yogurt all over your scalp and hair and wear a shower cap for one hour before you use a shampoo.
Oil Blend
A blend of oils like sweet almond oil, coconut oil, olive oil can help nourish and repair hair damage and also deeply moisturize and add shine. Mix all these oils and warm it up. Massage on your scalp and hair and keep it overnight for best results. You can use a shampoo as you normally would in the morning.
Okra
Okra gel has amazing moisturizing and nourishing effects that helps repair damage and also prevents split ends. Makes your hair super silky and shiny and adds a beautiful shine. You simply need to let handful okra boil in 3 to 4 cups of water, until the water turns gel like. Turn off the flame and let the water completely cool down and strain. Apply this gel all over your hair and wear a shower cap. You can use a shampoo after 1 to 2 hours.
Flaxseed Gel
Flaxseed gel is high in omega 3 fatty acids and it has amazing hair nourishing and moisturizing effect. It deeply hydrates your hair and it also makes your hair super manageable and frizz free. You simply need to simmer some flaxseeds in water until the water turns like gel. Strain and apply this gel all over your scalp and hair and let it sit for 2-3 hours before you use a shampoo.
NOTE:
- Kindly patch test before hand to check whether you are allergic to any of the ingredients used in at-home mask for bleached hair.
- Use organic ingredients for best results.
- You need to stick to a routine for a longer period for it to work.
