Clay mask is a very effective remedy and, at the
same time clay mask is the most sparing therapy. They absorb dirt,
clean the hair and head skin, stimulate blood microcirculation, give
volume to the hair, do not make it heavier, and also they have
antiseptic properties. Clay for masks is diluted with water to thick
cream consistency and is applied on wet hair for 15 minutes. After this
time you should massage your head slightly, and then wash the clay off
your hair properly. You should apply clay masks twice a week to achieve
the desired effect.
There is clay of different colors on offer; each of them has its own
effect.
• The white clay is the most effective remedy when hair loss and
fragility.
• If you have seborrhea you should use the green clay.
• Red clay unloads head skin irritations.
• Yellow clay helps you to fight with dandruff.
• Blue clay cleanses deeply, it oxygenates and protects your hair.
You can make masks from clay only, or mix clay with other useful
substances for the hair. Today I offer you several masks of white and
blue clay.
Mask with honey and mustard
Mash one teaspoon of blue clay with 1 teaspoon of butter, add 1 egg
yolk and 1 teaspoon of liquid honey, lemon juice and mustard powder.
Mix it all, rub it into the hair roots, and determine the residues
along the length of your hair. Put a plastic bag on your head; cover it
with wool shawl or towel. In an hour wash your head. This mask is able
to breathe a life into the weakest hair.
Mask with garlic
Mix the juice of 2 garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2
tablespoons of blue clay. Add some water and apply it on your hair.
Cover your head with a towel, and wash the mask away with warm water
and shampoo in 30 minutes. This mask is good for greasy hair. It
normalizes the work of sebaceous glands, stimulates hair growth and
makes it shine.
Mask with pepper
Grind one Bulgarian pepper of medium size, and then add 2 tablespoons
of kefir, 1 tablespoon of white clay and mix it. Apply the mask on your
hair; put a plastic bag on your head and a towel over it. Wash away the
mask properly in 20-30 minutes. This mask is able to bring your dry and
dull hair back into life.
Mask with sea-buckthorn
Mash 2 tablespoons of sea-buckthorn berries (they can be defrost), mix
them with 2 tablespoons of milk, and pour with 2 tablespoons of white
clay stirring it constantly. Put the derived homogeneous mass on your
hair for 20 minutes. Wash the mask away with a shampoo you usually use.
This mask is good for splitting hair. More original homemade masks for
hair care are at Hair
Masks.
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