Thick, long and healthy curls are the dream of every modern woman. To maintain the natural beauty of the hair, proper care is required. A mustard based mask will help to stop hair loss and activate the process of their growth. At home, making a cosmetic product is easy and simple.
Use of mustard for hair
Mustard powder is useful not only for cooking, but also for cosmetic purposes. The value of the product is due to its chemical composition. The spices contain vitamins - groups A and B, E, C, K. The product is also enriched with minerals. Sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium are present in significant quantities. Mustard contains essential oil and organic acids. In particular, spice is useful in hair masks.
Useful properties of mustard mask:
- normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands;
- helps to improve blood circulation;
- prevents hair loss;
- stimulates the growth of curls;
- nourishes and strengthens hair follicles;
- eliminates dandruff, itching of the scalp;
- struggles not only with dryness, but also with greasy strands;
- restores the structure of the hair;
- supports metabolic processes in the norm;
- makes curls soft and obedient;
- creates good protection against external factors.
A mustard mask for hair growth, cooked at home, is great for both women and men.
Mask recipes
Mustard hair masks for growth are recommended on a regular basis. The correct use of spices will give a tangible effect after the first procedures.
Tips for making mustard hair masks:
- Use for the preparation of cosmetics can only dry mustard powder or oil. They have no preservatives or harmful additives;
- The powder should be diluted exclusively with warm water. The use of boiling water for this purpose will lead to the release of various toxic substances in the product and the loss of beneficial properties;
- Before applying a mask of mustard on the hair, an allergic reaction should be checked. If severe itching and redness appeared, you can not use a cosmetic product;
- Strengthen the beneficial properties of the spice will help adding a small amount of honey or sugar to the mixture. However, the burning sensation also increases;
- Mustard masks are strongly discouraged if there are wounds on the scalp;
- Mustard cosmetic product should be applied to dry and unwashed hair. This will help to avoid severe burning and itching;
- A mustard mask is best kept on your head for 10 to 60 minutes. It is important to consider your own feelings. At the slightest discomfort, it is worth washing off the product to avoid skin burns;
- If the hair is excessively dry, then components with a high percentage of fat content should be added to the mustard mask.The ends of the strands are recommended to be lubricated with oil - vegetable, olive, burdock, etc.
Masks of mustard with oily hair type are done every 5 days, with dry hair - once every 10 days, and with normal hair - once a week.
Procedures should be carried out intermittently. This will prevent overdrying and do not brittle hair. Only with a competent approach can you achieve thick, healthy and long curls.
Mask with mustard for oily hair
Mustard masks help reduce the production of sebum and normalize the work of the sebaceous glands. Procedures are required regularly to achieve the desired effect. After a month of use, you can notice a positive result.
Recipes for hair masks from oil and dry mustard:
- Mix 3 tbsp. l dry powder and 3 tbsp. l slightly warm water. The resulting product is applied to the scalp with slightly rubbing movements. The head is wrapped in polyethylene and covered with a towel on top. After 10-15 minutes the hair is rinsed with warm water;
- Mix 30 gr. mustard powder and 200 ml. cognac. Dilute the mixture with a little warm water. Apply the gruel to the roots of the strands and leave for 5 minutes. After the set time, the mask is washed off;
- Whipped egg white, 40 ml. water and mustard oil are thoroughly mixed. The finished product is applied to the hair roots. From above the head is covered with polyethylene and a terry towel. After 25 minutes mask of mustard oil is washed off.
The course of procedures should last no more than a month. Then it is recommended to take a two-week break and, if necessary, repeat the course.
Homemade mask with mustard for dry hair
The chemical composition of mustard allows you to use the product to moisturize dry curls. For greater effectiveness, it is recommended to add components with a high percentage of fat content to the cosmetic mask.
An effective remedy for dry hair is mustard mask with added burdock oil. To prepare it, you need to mix 1 tsp.:
- mustard powder;
- burdock oil;
- 35% cream;
- butter.
Some ingredients may be replaced. For example, instead of burdock oil, you can take sea buckthorn or olive, and instead of cream, fat sour cream.
With thorough mixing of the components, we obtain a mixture of a uniform consistency. The product is applied to the hair roots, the head is covered with oilcloth and a towel. After 30 minutes wash my head with hot water, then rinse with cool.
With regular procedures, the hair will become soft and beautiful. However, you should not get carried away with the frequent use of mustard masks. A cosmetic product has a drying effect and can lead to the opposite result.
Mustard mask for hair growth and strengthening
Active substances contained in mustard have a positive effect on all types of hair. Cosmetic masks will help accelerate their growth and strengthen hair follicles.
The most effective recipes for mustard masks for hair growth:
- Mix 2 tbsp. l mustard powder and warm water, 1 egg yolk and 1-2 tsp. Sahara. If the curls are dry and brittle, it is recommended to add 2 tbsp. To the mixture l castor oil or burdock. Rub the resulting product into the scalp and distribute the remains along the entire length of the curls. Do not forget to cover your head with a towel. After a quarter of an hour, wash off the product with warm water. Making a hair mask from mustard, eggs and sugar is required twice a week;
- Dry yeast (30 gr.) Is mixed with warm milk and 30 gr. Sahara. The mixture is left in a warm place for fermentation. In 20 minutes. add 20 gr. mustard powder. The finished product is applied to the scalp and hair. Cover with polyethylene and a towel. After 15-60 minutes wash off the mask with warm water;
- Mix 1 tbsp. l aloe juice and mustard powder, 2 tbsp. l cognac, 2 tsp. fat cream and 2 yolks. The product should be applied to the scalp and the hair itself. We wrap ourselves in polyethylene and a terry towel. After 15 minutes rinse your head with warm water with shampoo.
After cosmetic procedures, the hair will grow faster, and the roots will become stronger. An alternation of nourishing and firming masks will help to achieve a quick result.
Mustard Mask Recipe for Loss
Every girl in life can face the problem of hair loss. Correct the situation will help only the implementation of proper care for curls. At home, it will be easy to cook mustard masks. They improve blood circulation and strengthen hair follicles.
The most effective remedy is mustard mask with tea. Mix 1 tbsp. l spicy powder and 2 tbsp. l brewed tea (green or black). Instead of the last ingredient, you can use any herbal decoction. Put the mixture on the roots and leave for 20 minutes. Then rinse your head with warm water and shampoo.
Cosmetic product with the addition of burdock oil It is recommended to use even for men with baldness. Mix 30 gr. burdock oil, mustard powder, warm water and sugar. Add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Gently rub the mixture into the scalp. We insulate with polyethylene and a towel. After 15-60 minutes the mixture is washed off.
Honey Mustard Cosmetic nourishes and strengthens hair roots. To prepare the nutrient mixture, you need to mix 1 tsp. honey, 100 ml. warm milk and 2 tbsp. l spicy powder. The mixture is rubbed lightly into the scalp. After a quarter of an hour, the product is washed off with warm water. Honey saturates the hair follicles with useful substances, and milk partially neutralizes the burning of mustard powder.
Features of the use of mustard for hair
Like any product, mustard can have both positive and negative effects on the hair. Getting the most out of mustard masks will help the right approach to their preparation.
It is never too early to start taking care of yourself and monitor the health of your hair. The legal and minimum age for using mustard masks is 18 years. However, each case is individual. If there is a personal intolerance to the components, then the use of mustard for cosmetic purposes should be discarded.
In the absence of contraindications, a mustard cosmetic product is allowed to be used during pregnancy.
It is worth remembering that pregnant women sometimes have an allergic reaction to familiar products. It is highly recommended that you undergo an allergotest and consult with a gynecologist.
Indications to use mustard masks are dandruff, greasy, dull or brittle curls. They are also used for hair growth and prevent hair loss.
Contraindications to the use of mustard masks:
- The presence of allergic reactions to components;
- Dermatological diseases - seborrhea, psoriasis, lichen;
- The presence on the scalp of wounds, microcracks, purulent rashes;
- Diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, lung disease, hypertension, migraine;
- High skin sensitivity and a burning sensation from the use of mustard masks;
- The presence of dry, brittle and severely damaged hair.
The use of mustard masks, despite contraindications, can lead to disastrous consequences. If in doubt, it is worth consulting with a trichologist or attending physician.
The use of mustard hair masks has been proven for a long time. The cosmetic product is easy to prepare at home. With regular use, it helps to cope with hair loss and accelerates their growth. Curls become soft, beautiful and healthy.
