Women’s beauty is an important element in the festival, which celebrates love, tradition, and the bond between husband and wife. Karwa Chauth is just around the corner and every woman wants to look her best, but the focus often remains on glowing skin, make-up, and outfits. Many people ignore the fact that good looking hair completes the look. So, before you think of spending a fortune at the salon, try giving your hair some TLC at home.
You still have enough left over to pamper your hair before Karwa Chauth, so don’t forget to take advantage of it. There are multiple DIY masks you can easily try for shiny, healthy hair at home using items you already have in your fridge or kitchen, such as eggs, yogurt, honey, methi, and aloe vera. Most of us don’t want to risk damaging our hair by using products full of chemicals. So, these are some ingredients you can rely on if you want to keep things natural and chemical-free.
Here are some simple and effective DIY hair masks.
Egg and Yogurt Hair Mask: Eggs are rich in proteins that nourish your hair, and yogurt deeply conditions your hair. This mask is perfect for dry and dull hair.
Ingredients: 1 egg, 2 tablespoons yogurt, 1 tablespoon olive oil.
How to make: Beat eggs, add yogurt and olive oil and mix well. Apply the mask to your scalp and hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water, then use a mild shampoo.
Banana and Honey Hair Mask: Banana moisturizes your hair while honey gives it a natural shine. This mask is perfect for curly hair.
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, 1 tablespoon honey.
How to make: Mash bananas, add honey and mix. Apply the mixture to damp hair, focusing on the ends. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and then wash it off with shampoo.
Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera Hair Mask: Coconut milk is rich in hair-strengthening vitamins, while aloe vera soothes the scalp and enhances shine.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut milk, 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Method: Mix coconut milk and aloe vera gel. Massage the mixture into your scalp and work it through your hair. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes, then wash it off with water and shampoo.
Fenugreek and Yogurt Hair Mask: Fenugreek (methi) seeds reduce hair fall and dandruff while yogurt moisturizes hair.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fenugreek seeds, 3 tablespoons yogurt.
Method: Soak fenugreek seeds overnight and grind to a paste. Mix it with yogurt and apply the mask to your scalp and hair. Leave it on for about 30 minutes and rinse thoroughly with water.
Avocado and Olive Oil Hair Mask: Avocado is rich in nutrients that repair damaged hair, and olive oil moisturizes, so this mask is perfect for dull and lifeless hair.
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil.
How to make: Mash the avocado and mix with olive oil. Apply the mixture to your hair and scalp. Leave it on for 20-25 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water and shampoo.
