Beauty of hair is something which can make a woman look stunningly beautiful. Hair problems are something which spoils the look. Use of mayonnaise hair mask will improve the quality of hair and make it healthy and long.(1)
Does Mayonnaise Hair Mask Work?
If you are targeting is to get softer, smoother, shinier hair, then use of mayonnaise mask will always be an ideal choice. Mayonnaise consists of lemon juice, soybean oil and Vinegar along with fatty acids and vitamins which will boost shine and make hair moisture sealed.(2)
How to Make Mayonnaise Hair Mask at Home
There are various ways of making mayonnaise hair mask. Below are some of the best ways to provide good health to hair.
1. Egg and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Egg is an ideal source of protein having fatty acids, lecithin, and also supports in repairing damaged as well as dull hair offering moisture and shine.(3)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Honey
- Apple cider vinegar
- Egg
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Crack one egg and put in a bowl.
- Take ¼ cup of mayonnaise and add in the bowl
- Add 1 spoon of honey
- Now add 1 spoon of apple cider vinegar.
- Mix all ingredients well and apply the same on your hair and scalp
- Cover it with a shower cap and leave for 45 mins
- Rinse with cool water and then shampoo it
How it work: It enhances the nutrition of the hair and helps in giving long and strong hair.
Repetitions: Once a week.
Best time to Apply: Always before taking a bath.
Tips: Avoid using irons and straightness too much, as this makes hair brittle.
[ Read: Homemade Egg Hair Masks ]
2. Coconut oil and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Vitamins and essential fatty acids present in the coconut oil helps in getting longer thicker and faster growth of hair.(4)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Mix 4 spoon of Mayonnaise with to 2 spoon of Coconut Oil and 1 spoon of Olive oil and prepare a smooth oily paste
- Apply on hair and scalp from root till tip completely
- Leave the mask for 30 minutes.
- Wash hair with sulfate-free shampoo.
How it works: The mask will moisturizes hair right from shafts. It will manage dryness and make it look lustrous.
Repetitions: Once every week.
Best time to Apply: Before you go for a bath.
Tips: If you want you can cover the mask with hot towel for better result.
[ Read: Coconut oil Hair Masks ]
3. Banana and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Banana supports in hair growth and is enriched with vitamins, potassium, calcium, carbohydrates and many other natural oils. It nourishes the hair well.(5)
Ingredients:
- 2 Bananas
- 2 spoons of Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp of Olive oil
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Mash 2 bananas ripe and make it free of any lumps.
- Add 2 spoon of Mayonnaise and 1 spoon of olive oil. Mix well to get a smooth mixture.
- Apply it on hair from roots to tips.
- Leave the mask for 45 minutes.
- Wash it using mild sulfate-free shampoo.
How it works: It helps in hair softening leading to enhancement in the elasticity. It will remove you damaged hair.
Repetitions: A day a week.
Best time to Apply: Before Bath.
Tips: Massage your scalp with lukewarm coconut oil to make the roots strong.
4. Honey and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Honey helps in regulating as well as retaining of moisture in hair. It also helps in strengthen of hair follicles for making healthy growth.(6)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- 2 Spoon of Honey
- 1 spoon of Apple Cider Vinegar
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Take 1/2 cup of Mayonnaise, 2 spoons Honey and 1 spoon of Apple Cider vinegar in a bowl and mix well to make a smooth mixture.
- Apply it on your hair from roots till tips.
- Leave the mask for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Wrap your hair with a hot towel.
- Wash hair using mild shampoo which is sulfate-free.
How it work: It will help in sealing moisture in the hair making it soft and highly manageable.
Repetitions: Once in a week.
Best time to Apply: Always before taking a bath.
Tips: Use coconut oil to massage the scalp at least 2 times a week to make hair stronger.
[ Read: Honey Hair Mask ]
5. Olive oil and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Olive oil is rich in Vitamin A, E and antioxidants and helps in bringing shine and moisturizer back to hair.(7)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Olive Oil
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Take1/2 cup each Mayonnaise and Olive oil and mix well in a bowl
- Apply it on hair and scalp from root to tip
- Leave the mask for about 30 minutes
- Cover the hair with hot towel
- Wash hair with cool water
- Use sulfate-free shampoo for hair wash
How it works: Olive oil in combination with mayonnaise moisturizes hair and treats the damaged hair.
Repetitions: A day a week.
Best time to Apply: Before taking a bath.
Tips: Oil your hair minimum twice a week to promote growth.
[ Read: How to Use Olive oil for Hair Growth ]
6. Strawberry and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Strawberry is having high level of ellagic acid, and that restricts hair thinning and delays androgenetic alopecia. Folic acid and vitamins present in Strawberry prevents hair loss.(8)
Ingredients:
- 8 Strawberries
- 3 spoons of Mayonnaise
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Take 8 strawberries and smash it well to form a smooth paste.
- Now add 3 spoon of Mayonnaise and mix well to make the mix smooth.
- Apply it from toot till top
- Cover the hair with shower cap and leave for 20 minutes.
- Wash the hair with herbal shampoo.
How it works: Helps in bringing a balance between scalp pH and oil production. It can treat dandruff and good for oily hair.
Repetitions: Once every week.
Best time to Apply: Before taking bath.
Tips: Apply coconut oil on scalp and massage gentle to promote hair growth.
7. Yogurt and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Yogurt is having lactic acids, which is excellent for cleansing scalp and dead skin cells to allow growth of hair follicles.(8)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Yogurt
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Take half cup of Yogurt and mix it well with half cup of mayonnaise to form a smooth paste
- Apply it on your hair and scalp from root till tip
- Allow it to sit for 30 mins
- Now wash your hair with herbal shampoo
How it work: It will help in taming your hair and will solve the problem of hair splitting.
Repetitions: Once in every 15 days.
Best time to Apply: Always before taking a bath.
Tips: Moisturize your hair using conditioners.
8. Avocado and Mayonnaise Hair Mask
Avocado is rich in amino acids, Proteins and Vitamins which helps in soothing the hair making it strong and healthy.(9)
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Ripe Avocado
Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Procedure:
- Take a ripe Avocado and smash it to take out the complete lump surrounding the seed
- Take 1/2 of Mayonnaise and mix both till the time you get a smooth mix
- Apply it on the hair from root to tip
- Leave it for 20 to 30 mins
- Wash the mask using shampoo free from sulfate
How it works: It helps in maintaining the scalp health and supports in conditioning and nourishing of hair.
Repetitions: Once a week.
Best time to Apply: Before bath.
Tips: Avoid too much hair straightening as this will make it thin.
You may make use of Mayonnaise in various other ways for your hair care as masks. The above mentioned mask is result oriented and proved to be better result provider for great hair.
Scientific Evidence:
- Potential Of Herbals As Antidandruff Agents- https://irjponline.com/admin/php/uploads/vol-issue3/3.pdf
- Is mayonnaise effective for treating head lice?- https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs_treat.html
- Naturally Occurring Hair Growth Peptide: Water-Soluble Chicken Egg Yolk Peptides Stimulate Hair Growth Through Induction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Production- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29583066/
- Effect of mineral oil, sunflower oil, and coconut oil on prevention of hair damage- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12715094/
- Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry- https://www.phytojournal.com/vol1Issue3/Issue_sept_2012/9.1.pdf
- Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24305429/
- Ethnopharmacological survey of home remedies used for treatment of hair and scalp and their methods of preparation in the West Bank-Palestine- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5499037/
- Types And Importance Of Berries – A Review- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318877108_TYPES_AND_IMPORTANCE_OF_BERRIES_-_A_REVIEW
- The positive benefit of Lactobacillus paracasei NCC2461 ST11 in healthy volunteers with moderate to severe dandruff- https://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/pdf/10.3920/BM2016.0144
- Avocado consumption is associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake, and lower metabolic syndrome risk in US adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001–2008- https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-12-1
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