Dry hair develops when your hair doesn’t get or retain enough moisture. This reduces its sheen and can make it appear frizzy and dull. Mayonnaise, when used as a hair mask, strengthens hair from root to tip and adds shine.
Mayonnaise contains oil (canola and soybean oil) along with egg, vinegar, and lemon juice. All these ingredients help nourish and hydrate dry, frizzy hair. This dip will also help to get rid of all the bacteria on your scalp, thereby helping to reduce dandruff.
Below, 3 DIY Mayonnaise Hair Masks that you can easily make at home to treat your dry strands:
1. DIY Mayonnaise and Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Mix 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and apply it to your damp hair (don’t forget the scalp). After 30 minutes, rinse it off and then shampoo your hair for absolutely luscious and damage-free locks.
2. DIY Mayonnaise and Yogurt Hair Mask
Mayonnaise and yogurt together makes an extremely powerful hair mask. Mix together 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and one full cup of Greek yogurt until they are fully dissolved together. Put the mixture from roots to ends, and leave it on for about 20-30 minutes. Wash as regular with your favorite shampoo.
3. DIY Mayonnaise and Avocado Hair Mask
Avocados contain substances that stimulate hair growth, increase density and stop light hair loss. Take 1/2 avocado, 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, and make a creamy, smooth mixture using a food processor. Put it on damp hair and massage it well into scalp. Leave on hair for 20-30 minutes and then shampoo and condition as normal.
For a high-quality store-bought mayonnaise hair mask, we recommend treating your locks to Haeyo Mayo Hair Nutrition Pack ($16, skinstore).
How often can you use mayonnaise hair masks?
Once a week tends to be the ideal frequency to apply homemade mayonnaise hair masks or any other nourishing deep conditioning treatment, if you have severely dry or damaged hair. Most people are fine deep conditioning 2 times per month.
Using it too frequently can weigh the hair down and disrupt the proper balance of moisture and protein that hair needs.
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