Hair mask with castor oil
Every girl dreams of thick and luxurious hair, but this dream seems unattainable. Modern fashion dictates its own rules, in which there is a constant coloring, straightening, chemistry, and blow-drying. All these manipulations in the struggle for beauty lead to the opposite result — hair becomes weak and brittle.
A salutary tool that can truly return the hair to its original appearance is castor oil, which has an inexpensive cost and ease of use.
What is castorca
Castor oil is one of the natural products that are made from castor. A castor is a plant with large leaves of the finger type. His inflorescences are racemes and are located in the sinuses. Such garden palms grow on all continents and are actively used for the medical and technical field. For the first time castor oil began to use the inhabitants of ancient Egypt for medicinal purposes. At the moment the tool is also very popular.
In home cosmetology, this drug is actively used. You will easily recognize it by the following features:
- specific smell;
- not particularly pleasant and peculiar taste;
- yellowish shade;
- thick and viscous consistency.
Castor oil is unique because it combines fatty monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated acids. This composition is hypoallergenic, which makes it possible to apply the product daily, guaranteeing the necessary care to the hair.
Properties
Castor oil consists of several acids: oleic, linoleic and ricinoleic. Also, the preparation contains other components, 90% of which are glycerides. To enhance the healing qualities, castor oil is combined with other ingredients of natural origin. These include calendula tincture, lemon juice, quail yolks and alcohol.
Castor oil is used as:
- antibacterial agent. This substance is present in Vishnevsky ointment, which is used to treat skin, wounds and burns; anti-inflammatory drug. Castor helps eliminate joint pain in arthritis;
- laxative means. The drug speeds up the bowels; cough remedy;
- cosmetic preparation. It helps to strengthen hair and eyelashes, activates their growth.
In addition, other functions are assigned to castor oil:
- elimination of dryness and flaking of the skin, preventing dandruff;
- The remedy can restore affected hair bulbs. Castor oil is considered a well-known drug that maintains an attractive appearance of the strands after the dyeing and clarification procedure;
- improving the condition of hair and their damaged tips; restoration of blood circulation of the scalp, restoration of shine and density of hair; acceleration of growth, which is especially important for dry and weak hair type.
You can learn more about the beneficial properties of castor oil in the following video.
Rules and methods of use
When a mask is applied, experts recommend massaging the head. The massage is performed with the help of nails and fingertips.
The simplest version of the use of castor oil, is considered a normal application as a balm. Before use, the product should be heated in a water bath. Such a mask can be applied to the entire length of the hair, or rub only the roots. The method depends on the needs of your hair. To enhance the therapeutic effect, it is advisable to cover the hair with polyethylene and wrap a towel over it.
The substance should be kept on the hair for at least 30 minutes.Duration is calculated based on the recipe used. For example, if pepper and other caustic substances are present in the mask, it is not recommended to keep the mask for a long time. Castor oil is considered a potent remedy, so follow the reaction of the skin. If you notice an itching or burning sensation, immediately flush the drug.
Castor oil is not recommended to be used every day because it is rather difficult to wash it away. Every time you need to use shampoo, which reduces the effectiveness of the drug. For this reason, hair treatment should be done no more than once a week.
Do not use castorca for hair inside during pregnancy. Since ancient times, this remedy has been considered a stimulant of labor. However, if you treat the skin, there will be no harm. Before applying the substance, apply one strand of castor oil and wait a few hours. If your body does not show allergies, you can safely put a mask on your hair.
How to flush
Castor bean has many advantages. However, at the same time, he has some drawbacks, which include difficulties with flushing. Some people cannot tolerate the specific smell of the product, which should also be attributed to the lack of substance.
Rinse the drug should be with the help of cosmetic preparations to kill the unpleasant smell. To remove all the remedy from the hair, the washing procedure will need to be repeated several times. It should be controlled that the water does not have increased rigidity. It is better to stock up on soft water in advance.
Shampoo is required to wash the hair after the castor mask. When you wash off the remnants of funds, it is recommended to rinse hair with infusions of herbs or acidified water. The latter method has an easy instruction, which is to add a few tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice in 5 liters of warm water.
Mask Recipes
Many women independently make masks for hair from castor oil. Their popularity is due to the availability of funds, ease of use and effective result. There are many options for masks that focus on different types of hair and the result.
For greasy hair
The mask, to which vodka or brandy is added, has gained great fame. To create the required castorca itself, lemon juice and alcohol. Mix the ingredients should be in the ratio of 1: 3: 5. The mixture is distributed to the roots and left for 30 minutes.
You can easily make a mask of fresh chopped parsley and brandy at home. Take 3 tablespoons of parsley, a teaspoon of liquor and castor oil itself, in the same quantity. Rub the tool should be in the hair roots. Experts advise to carry out a head massage at the time of rubbing. Leave on hair for 30 minutes.
On the basis of kefir. You will need half a cup of kefir and a tablespoon of castorca. Apply should be on the skin and hair strands. Leave also for one hour.
For dry and stained
Girls who often change their image with dyeing can get tow instead of hair. Do not believe manufacturers who write about the absence of harm, because any chemistry has a disastrous effect on the hair. Castor bean masks will help to restore the former strength to the hair and restore their former attractiveness.
Mask with yolk. In the composition there is castorca, in the amount of one teaspoon, honey in the same size and yolk (buy two quail eggs). Apply the mask should be applied to the hair roots, as well as on the strands and tips. Wash off after one hour.
Mix with glycerin. In the composition there is a pair of tablespoons of castor oil, one tablespoon of glycerin and one yolk. The mask is rubbed into the roots and distributed over the strands. You can leave the product overnight or wash it off after one hour.
Mask with vitamin E. It contains castor oil - a tablespoon, a teaspoon of vitamin and yolk.The tool is intended for the scalp and strands. Wash off after one hour.
Mask with yeast. The composition contains castorca and yeast, 2 tbsp. L., May honey - 1 tsp, yolk. Buy live or powdered yeast. The tool should be applied to the curls and hold for one hour.
Perfectly nourishes the hair gelatin mixture. A teaspoon of gelatin should be mixed with warm water. You will also need to add castor oil in the amount of two tablespoons. Gelatinous mass is necessary to insist about 40 minutes, then mix with the other components. Keep the tool for a couple of hours.
For tips
The tips should be treated only with castor oil. Oily hair does not matter. You can use various nutritional masks that are applied along the entire length. A few homemade recipes are popular:
With herbs. You will need three tablespoons of dried chamomile, nettle and hypericum. Castor need half a glass. Put grass in a dark glass container and cover with oil. Infuse the tool should be within 7 days in a cool place. After that, you need to strain the solution and apply on the tips for one hour before washing.
You can use in equal shares of olive, burdock, linseed and castor oil. Add a few drops of jasmine ether here. You can replace jasmine with lavender or bergamot. This tool should process the tips and leave for one hour.
For rapid growth
To boost hair growth, women also use castorca. There are several recipes that every hostess can make at home.
Mask based on castor oil with burdock oil. Based on the length and thickness of the hair, you will need the same number of components. As a flavoring, use fragrant ether. Rubbing the mask into the roots, spread it over the entire length. Wash off after one hour;
From the pepper vodka You will need two tablespoons of castor oil and pepper tincture. Rub the solution into the roots and massage the skin. It is recommended to keep the mask for one hour if you do not feel a strong burning sensation.
Mustard mask. It will take castorca, dry mustard and fatty kefir. It will be enough a tablespoon of each component. Butter is found in kefir, along with pre-diluted mustard. The mixture is rubbed into the hair roots. Keep the mask for one hour, unless there is a strong sensation of burning.
On the basis of onions. As part of the present castor oil, onion juice. Enough two tablespoons of each component. The mask is rubbed into the roots and left for one hour. If you do not like the smell that comes from the mixture, add essential oil.
Helps to activate hair growth a mixture of a tablespoon of castorca, honey, calendula. This mixture is recommended to leave for half an hour.
Fortification
Mask with aloe. You will need: castorca, onion juice and honey. Take one tablespoon of each ingredient. Aloe gruel should be taken in the amount of a pair of spoons. Rub the mask into the roots and leave overnight.
Helps to strengthen hair castorca with honey. The mask contains castor oil in the amount of two tablespoons, one tablespoon of honey and lemon juice. Also add one yolk. The solution should be applied to the roots and along the entire length of the strands. Keep on hair for one hour.
Mask with cognac. This effective agent should also contain castorca with yolk. Enough one tablespoon of brandy and oil. It is recommended to rub the product into the scalp, and then apply to the entire length of the strands. The mixture must nourish the hair for one hour.
Olive Oil Blend. Castor oil is mixed in the same amount with olive oil. If you are confused by the smell of the mixture, use essential oils. Many girls use bergamot or rosemary. A few drops are enough to kill the unpleasant odor. Rub the mask into the skin and hold for about one hour.
Also relevant balm from one tablespoon of Dimexidum, one and a half tablespoons of burdock and castor oil. This mixture should be left for 30-40 minutes.
And now video recipe hair masks using castor oil.
Reviews
On castor oil, there are many reviews. Girls actively use this tool because it has an affordable price and easy use.
Girls, who often resort to straightening their hair, soon get hard curls, devoid of shine. After applying castor oil, a week later, an attractive shine appeared on the hair, and the curls began to comb easily.
Those who dreamed of long hair were also able to fulfill their dream, thanks to the oil of castor oil. This drug is characterized by an affordable price, compared with the capacity and effectively copes with the task. For six months, masks from this tool contribute to an increase in length of 10 centimeters.
Castor oil is popular, it is recommended to friends and acquaintances. Users note that they were able to get rid of the problems of hair loss and brittle hair only after they started using this miracle cure. Used in its pure form, castor oil helps restore damaged hair after dyeing procedures.
Also, the tool has shown itself well as an enhancer for oily hair. Especially praise a mixture of pepper vodka with alcohol. The result of using such a mask shows itself in a couple of weeks. The girls say that their hair becomes saturated with color, and the curls themselves shine with health.
Kastorka copes with dandruff. After a month of use, you will notice a decrease in itching and dandruff itself.
These reviews confirm the excellent properties of this drug, which has gained popularity throughout the world. A wide variety of masks will help you choose the best option for your hair, and you will be able to restore their former attractiveness and health.