Get silky, hydrated hair with egg hair masks

If your hair is in need of moisturising and a little lift, an egg and olive oil hair mask is just what you need.

WikiHow explained in its article that these two inexpensive kitchen ingredients, can take your hair from lifeless and dull to silky and shiny after just one treatment. Nourish your hair once a week with this mask to keep your hair looking healthy and vibrant, no matter the season.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Method

Note: if you have dry hair, when separating the eggs use the yolks, as they’re full of fat and protein that moisturise and rejuvenate dry, lifeless hair. However, if you have oily hair, use the whites, as the yolk may make your hair more oily. If your hair is neither too dry or too oily, use the whole egg.

1. Separate the egg yolks from the whites (see note above).
2. Whisk the chosen egg part (or whole egg) with olive oil until smooth and creamy. You should end up with about half a cup of mask mixture, enough to coat medium-length hair. If your hair is very thick and long, add an extra tablespoon of olive oil.If your hair is short, reduce the olive oil by a tablespoon.
3. Apply the mixture to damp hair. When damp, it will be easier to distribute the mask from your roots to your tips.
4. Use a wide-toothed comb to comb the mask through your hair, making sure it coats every strand.
   If you tend to have extra dry ends, use more mask mixture on your tips than on your roots.
   If you end up with more of the mixture than you need, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
5. Let the mask soak in for 20 minutes. To keep things neat, you might want to put your hair up in a loose bun and cover it with a shower cap. Wait patiently while the mask goes to work on your hair.
6. Shampoo your hair with cool water. The shampoo will remove excess oil and egg, leaving your hair shiny and soft with no buildup. Be sure to use cool or lukewarm water so the egg doesn’t ‘cook’ in your hair.

Enjoy silky, hydrated hair!

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