We all run into hair issues, whether it's damage, dryness, flakes, frizz, or fading. The change in seasons, indoor heat, outdoor elements, and hot hair tools are only some of the culprits that can cause these changes. Luckily, you don't have to hit the store or add yet another beauty product to your Amazon cart: You can head straight to your pantry for everyday ingredients that you can whip into a DIY hair mask to fix your mane.
Below, we've compiled the best 7 DIY masks for all of your biggest hair woes, from an irritated scalp to dull hair, damage, and dryness. Shiny, lustrous hair is only a cover away — and you never even have to leave the house.
HONEY, EGG & APPLE CIDER MASK:
The issue: Dry hair. If your hair is feeling (and looking) a little dehydrated, try this honey, egg, and apple cider vinegar (ACV) mask. It is an excellent hydrating treatment that provides shine and nourishes without weighing down strands.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of honey, one egg, one tablespoon of ACV.
Directions: Combine in a small bowl. You can double or half the recipe, depending on your hair's length. Leave it on for 30 to 40 minutes before rinsing. This nourishing treatment works on all hair types.
Coconut oil, sugar, and essential oil mask.
The issue: Flakes. If flakes start to appear on your scalp when the temperature is dropping, it may be because the heat in your home is higher and is drying out your skin.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of raw, unrefined coconut oil, four teaspoons of natural sugar, five drops of peppermint oil, two drops of tea tree oil.
Directions: In a small bowl, mix ingredients. Using your fingers or a hair color brush, apply the mixture directly to two-inch sections of clean, damp hair in the shower. Once evenly applied, gently massage for 1-3 minutes and then clip your hair up and let it sit for the duration of your battery.
Honey, ACV, and coconut oil mask
The issue: Dullness. Keeping hair moisturized and healthy always makes your hair look better, says Brown. When strands start to lose their luster, use an apple cider vinegar mask to enhance glossiness.
Ingredients: Equal parts raw organic honey with apple cider vinegar and coconut oil.
Directions: Apply the blend to damp hair and leave for at least 20 minutes, then shampoo out. It's great for all hair types and helps lock in color as well.
Cinnamon and coconut oil mask
The issue: Hair that won't grow. Try a cinnamon-based mask — the anti-microbial spice is known to stimulate blood circulation and promote hair growth and strength.
Ingredients: Equal parts cinnamon and coconut oil.
Directions: Blend ingredients well. Apply the mask onto your roots and part, and massage it into your scalp. Let it sit for 30 to 45 minutes and rinse. Aim to do this mask at least once a week.
Green tea and apple cider vinegar rinse
The issue: Irritated scalp. While green tea has a laundry list of health benefits, you can add scalp soother to the list.
Thanks to its antioxidants and nutrients, this powerful ingredient calms and rebalances an irritated scalp. Peppermint oil is the perfect complement; it has anti-inflammatory properties and helps soothe and hydrate a dry scalp.
Ingredients: 1 cup of green tea, two drops of peppermint oil, one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
Directions: Mix well, massage into scalp, and let sit for at least five minutes before rinsing.
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