I am on a quest for healthy, bouncy, shiny hair since recently my hair has become dry, lifeless and just blah.
The problem is, I'm broke. So as much as I would love to buy the MorrocanOil treatment, or the Macadamia Hair Masque, or the Kerastase Elixir or the Redken All Soft range, I can't.
In true beauty-obsessed-girl style I didn't admit defeat.
1) My mum has L'oreal ad worthy hair. Seriously. She's never dyed it. She never uses ANY
products on it. Never straightens it. Only thing she uses is a hair dryer. And her hair is gorgeousss. So
I asked her what I could do and she said she used to use use eggs for shine and strength.
2) Then I looked up some stuff on Make-up Alley and found reviews for a DIY hair mask with ingredients you can find in your kitchen.
It's called the Egg Bomb and has a rating of 4.5 - [link]
[Cue, a picture of my mum's virgin, uncoloured, no product, no styling, amazing hair]:
My darling Mumsy and her beautiful natural hair! I swear this has not been edited, it really is this shiny and healthy - touchwood! |
WHAT YOU NEED
1: Olive Oil (extra virgin is best for this) 2: Honey (I use organic raw honey) 3: An egg yolk 4: Almond Oil (optional) |
BENEFITS OF INGREDIENTS
* EGG YOLK: Rich in Vitamins A, E and D.
Vitamins A and E prevent hair loss and thinning
Vitamin D improves sheen and texture and luster
Contains Lecithin and protein which strengthen and moisturise hair
Contains Fatty Acids which brings back natural shine
Contains a high amount of Sulfur which prevents dandruff and maintains a healthy scalp
* OLIVE OIL: Contains strong anti-oxidants
Improves elasticity of hair
Conditions, nourishes and reduces frizz and static
Dandruff is caused by dry, flaky scalp. Olive oil has rich moisturising properties which infuse
the scalp with moisture
* ALMOND OIL: Packed with essential minerals like magnesium and calcium
Has high amounts of Vitamin D and E
Has high amounts of Omega-9,6,3 fatty acids which nourish, soften and strengthen hair
Softens hair and reduces frizz
* HONEY: Makes the mixture less runny and less messy
Full of humectants that nourish and moisturise hair
HOW TO MAKE THE MIXTURE
* Whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of almond oil and 1 table spoon honey
* In a separate bowl beat the yolk of 1 egg
* Mix the oil/honey mixture with the yolk
* Apply to whole head coating roots to ends
* Leave on for 30mins minimum
* Rinse thoroughly, shampoo once only and condition as usual (make sure to use mild/cold water
you don't want the egg to cook on your head haha!)
* Blow dry or air dry and style as usual and voila, shiny, healthy, bouncy hair!
RESULTS
* Usually 3 days after I've washed my hair, it gets tangley, extremely dry and matted and just look at those
horrific ends in the picture on the top row right hand side - disgusting!
* The bottom row pictures have not been edited - my hair actually was that shiny! I hadn't straightened or
styled it since I'd first washed it!
* After the mask it was so silky, smooth, healthy looking and did exactly what I wanted it to!
* Also don't worry about any eggy smelling hair! This did not happen!!
This was the day I did the mask. This picture has not been edited, but was taken at night using my iPhone camera with flash on so totally washed me out but you can still see how shiny my hair looks! |
So that's me hooked!! Although word of warning I have been told to use this mask every couple of weeks or so as too much protein build up can cause breakage. I feel good that I know exactly what I'm putting into my hair and the results speak for themselves, well to me atleast anyway. I've also tried the avocado and olive oil mask which was also reallly good but I much prefer this one. Next one to try is yoghurt and banana!
So, what do you think?! Have you ever tried a similiar mask? Do you like DIY hair masks or do you prefer shop bought ones? Any tips? I'd love to hear your comments!!!
Love, Emma xo
Currently Listening to: California King Bed - Rihanna
This is a great post, I'm definitely going to try this! I don't ever use any masks on my hair, but I do try and apply coconut oil at least once every two weeks.
ReplyDeletei love applying coconut oil to my hair! i rotate between coconut oil, almond and cactus oil lol! let me know how it works for you!! xx
DeleteWow your moms hair is beautiful and so is yours! I am definitely going to try this out!
ReplyDeletethank you so much! my hair really isn't, it needs a lot of tlc! deffo try it!! xx
DeleteDefinitely want to try this one, my hair is in need of some serious TLC! I am the same as you, often the reason I wash my hair isn't because its greasy but because its so dry and matted and in need of conditioner. That's why im getting really fed up of hair products with silicones, they make your hair feel lovely but only temporarily (morrocanoil im looking at you). Great post!
ReplyDeleteyeahh exactly im the same, i wash my hair just so it can get a bit of conditioning! oh noo does morrocanoil only give temporary lovelyness? well i hope you try this and it gives you longer lasting results! xx
DeleteYour hair looks so healthy! i will definetly give this hair mask a try sometime :)
ReplyDeletethank you!!
DeleteSTUNNING!
ReplyDeleteaww thaaanksssss!!!! xx
DeleteThank you for your wonderful comment! Honestly Emma does it get any cuter than you? I don't think so =) xoxo
ReplyDeletehahahaha thanks hiraaa!! <3
DeleteYour hair looks so pretty! I must try this... My hair has been so dry lately and I need to do something asap!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely trying this :)
this is such a good mask for dry hair, seriously works wonders!! hope you try it! xx
DeleteI must give this a try!!
ReplyDeleteyou must you must you musssttt! it is honestly so good!! xx
DeleteOkay, I'd have probably never tried out this mask, but after seeing the results, I need some egg on my hair! My hair is super dry at the moment, contemplating chopping it all off as it's that dry!! Will have to try this out and see how it works for me :) xo
ReplyDeletehahahaha you neeeed some egg on your hair! noo dont chop it all off...try this mask honestly! let me know how it goes for you if u do try it!! xxx
Deleteoooo i LOVE diy posts like this i am literally going to do this tomorrow i think my hair needs it! xxxx
ReplyDeleteyaaayy tryyy it and let me know how it works for you!!!! xx
DeleteLove your blog! and your hair looks amazing I think I need to try this mask ASAP! xx
ReplyDeletethank youu!! deffo try it!! xx
DeleteHave never tried this, but now I want to...sounds like all the ingredients would be amazing for our hair!
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yeahh thats the best thing - we know exactly what is going onto our hair and its all natural! you should try it! xx
DeleteIn line with everyone else, I too must try this! I love that it's all things that you can grab from your kitchen cupboard. You are simply beautiful girl, looking at your mum's photo I can see where you get it :) xxx
ReplyDeleteI really want to try this too! Trying to save up for travel so trying to stop my self splurging on a hair mask. Thanks for the tip!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to give this aa try - I have all the ingredients! Your mums hair is stunning! So are you xx Thank you for the amazing post xx
ReplyDeleteoh ww this sounds amazing...its so cool that it actually works! anything i try amost never works for me! i think ill give this a try! going to the salon for hair treatments is really getting to be expensive...
ReplyDeleteI have tried this so many times, and works like magic. Always surprises me! I recommend it to everyone. Your hair will thank you for this protein treatment.
ReplyDeleteLoving yuor blog Emma,
ReplyDeleteYour mom has lovely hair (touchwood) and i'd definitely try this mask:0
xoxo
This might be a dumb question, but did you apply this to your hair when it was wet or when it was dry? I'm hoping you respond . . . well, right now. Because I'm whipping up the mask as I type!
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ReplyDeleteI applied this mask last night and my hair is so soft now! I might need a few more weekly applications before it is shiny like yours (my hair is starting out pretty dry) but it is a great, easy DIY hair mask! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI tried this mask along with some coconut oil and it worked wonders on my hair :) Thanks for sharing this helpful information.I tried few home remedies earlier but none of them worked . You saved my dry hair :D :D
ReplyDeleteHow many times should we use this mask a week ?
ReplyDeleteEmma good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Egg Masks for Hair
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ReplyDeleteegg made my hair dry and brittle. I didn't use olive oil or honey. had to put argan oil in it afterwards while damp. will not try this again.
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