Combating Dry Hair with Natural Masks

Dry hair is a malady that affects thousands of women and causes stress and worry. Sometimes the cure lies right inside our kitchens, while we go crazy looking for that perfect product in the market.

Reasons for dry hair
Hair can become dry for a variety of reasons including the African American genetics that does not let the scalp produce enough natural oils for the moisturization of the hair and the follicles. Another reason could be the tight curls that are not conducive for the secreted oils to spread throughout the hair. Besides these, dryness can be the result of changes in the weather and most commonly the excessive use of hair styling equipment that uses heat.

Simple natural hair masks
There are a few natural hair care products for African American hair; apart from these you could also use several home remedies to improve the quality of your hair. Here is a look at some very simple-to-concoct, natural and homemade masks using everyday ingredients that will give the required moisture boost to your hair, turning them into shiny, glossy and soft cascades of black silk. 

• Banana and lemon – mix together ingredients like banana, lemon juice, honey and olive oil to make a smooth hair mask. Apply this concoction on wet hair and let it sit for a little more than half an hour. Rinse gently with luke warm water. It is one of the best remedies to prevent split ends and enhance the elasticity of the hair.
• Natural oils – sometimes we greatly undervalue age old wisdom, one of them being the use of natural oils for the health of the hair. Choose a few natural oils that you like or just stick to one, warm it and apply on damp hair while gently massaging the scalp. Wrap your hair in a warm towel for easy absorption by the scalp. Let it sit for half and hour to 40 minutes and gently rinse with warm water. It is one of the best methods to deep condition your hair and improve the quality of hair. 
• Eggs and castor oil – take one or two eggs depending on the length of the hair and make sure that you retain the yellow bit. Blend it gently and add some castor oil to make a smooth paste. Apply on damp or wet hair and let it sit for approximately 30 minutes and then rinse with warm water. It is one of the most effective ways to strengthen your hair and add shine and bounce to your tresses.

All these natural masks can be applied twice a week along with the use of a moisturizing conditioner for moisture lock in. These simple masks require no effort at all and moisturize your hair without the side effects caused by chemicals in store-bought products. Besides this, it is advisable that you avoid blow drying and styling your hair using irons and tongs till the quality of the hair improves.