Hair masks are highly recommended to improve the overall quality of the scalp and texture of the hair. It helps the hair to recuperate from environment pollution, sun exposure, chlorinated water, excessive shampooing, styling and even stress! Natural homemade hair masks nourish the scalp and strengthen hair with powerful nutrients provided by nature to. Try these simple homemade masks from the ingredients easily available in your kitchen to get shiny, lustrous and strong hair, naturally.

1. Milk and Honey Mask

This is very straightforward hair mask with the most commonly available ingredients. Mix a tablespoon of honey with one cup of whole milk (the quantity of milk depends on the length and thickness of hair) then massage it into your hair from root to tip. Leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse with water and use a mild shampoo. This is a simple everyday day kind of nourishing mask for normal and dry type of hair.

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2. Banana and Almond Oil Mask

Add three drops of almond oil to one mashed banana. Mix well and massage this gooey concoction to your hair. Keep for 25 minutes and then rinse with water followed by a mild shampoo. This works amazingly for people with dull and limp hair.

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3. Mayo and Avocado Mask

Add two spoons full fat mayo to one mashed avocado, mix well and massage to the hair and scalp. Keep it for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. It is an excellent revival mask for all hair types that suffer because of exposure to sun.

4. Olive Oil and Lemon Juice Mask

Whisk 2 tablespoon fresh of lemon juice with 2 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoon water. Massage this to your roots with damp hair. Keep it for 20 minutes and wash off with regular shampoo. You can apply this mask every second week for better results. This is an amazing mask for people with dry and flaky and scalp.

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5. Yogurt/Curd, Honey and Olive Oil Mask

Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, ¼ cup yogurt or curd. Apply this mixture on damp hair, and allow it to nourish your hair for 15-20 minutes. Rinse and wash your hair as you normally do. This mask can be applied weekly for fragile and weak hair for maximum benefit.

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6. Oatmeal and Oil Mask

Mix a tablespoon of oats with a tablespoon fresh milk and a tablespoon of almond oil or olive oil. Apply this concoction to dry hair and keep it for about 20-25 minutes before rinsing with water followed by shampoo. This greatly helps people who have dandruff, itchy scalp, and other scalp problems.

7. Honey and Olive Oil Mask

Massage a mixture of about a 1/2 cup honey with 2 tablespoon of olive oil on clean and damp hair, Keep it for 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water. This helps to replenish the protein bonds that get damaged by the harmful UV rays. This mask is excellent for monthly maintenance hair regime too.

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8. Coconut and Olive Oil Mask

Apply the mixture of 2 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the hair, focusing on the ends. Let it be for about 30 minutes before rinsing with water and shampoo as usual. This mask helps people with dry, damaged and split hair ends

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9. Yogurt/Curd, Honey and Vinegar Mask

Simply whisk half cup yogurt/curd with a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of vinegar (preferably apple cider). Leave the mask on hair for about twenty minutes before rinsing and shampooing. This mask aids in removing the excess of oil from damaged oily hair.

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It is important to keep the masks on for longer times because it takes time for the nutrients to penetrate into the scalp to nourish and energize the hair roots. These effective hair masks help to make hair healthy and beautiful, naturally.