Hey beauties, let’s talk about hair masks. A hair mask is a powerful treatment that deeply nourishes and strengthens the hair. There are many ways hair can lose moisture. Moisture loss comes from heat damage, straighteners, curling irons, or harsh chemicals which can cause severe damage. Taking the extra time to incorporate a hair mask into your hair care routine can minimize breakage and improve the health of your scalp.
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While conditioner makes the hair strands soft and manageable, a hair mask goes deeper than a conditioner. It penetrates the hair shaft deeply, provides it with moisture, and nourishes the hair.
Although a hair mask is mostly beneficial for dry and damaged hair, even if you feel like your hair is healthy, a lot can change during the year. Changing the seasons can be very harsh to your strands. Some benefits of hair masks include:
- Improves the health of your scalp
- Strengthens hair
- Deeply hydrates the strands of hair
- Leaves hair soft and shiny
- Minimizes hair breakage and damage
How to use a hair mask?
Adding a hair mask to your hair care routine is simple. Depending on how damaged your hair is or your hair type, using a hair mask once a week should be sufficient.
- Shampoo your hair in sections (4) or more
- Condition your hair (if your hair is feeling extra dry)
- Rinse thoroughly
- Apply your hair mask to each section of damp hair
- Leave-in for 8 to 10 minutes or longer depending on how dehydrated your hair is
- Rinse thoroughly
- Apply your leave-in conditioner
- Style however you like
Bentonite Clay Mask
If you are looking for a hair mask that you can use before shampoo and conditioner, the Healthline, the Bentonite Clay has been used in alternative medicine to get rid of digestive issues, bug bites, dry skin, and more.
When used the clay on your natural hair, adds moisture and draws out toxins, chemicals, heavy metals, and impurities. Bentonite Clay can be most helpful for dry or damaged hair.
How to make a bentonite clay hair mask?
You can create your own at home bentonite clay hair mask using the clay, water/aloe vera juice, and apple cider vinegar.
- Select a bentonite clay brand of your choice
- Use a plastic or wooden bowl and spoon (Do not use metal). Metal can activate the clay before it reaches your hair.
- Add 1 cup of clay, 1 cup of water (or aloe vera juice), and ½ cup of apple cider vinegar
- Mix your ingredients until you form a paste. (Not too thick)
- Apply damp hair in sections (4) or more (Do not apply to dry hair). Use a spray bottle to rehydrate it if needed.
- Cover hair with a hair cap for 30 minutes.
- If you have any leftovers, use them on your face.
- Rinse out the clay thoroughly
- Use shampoo and conditioner to remove any leftover clay from hair
- Apply your leave-in conditioner
- Style however you like
Products
- Bentonite Clay
- Aloe Vera Juice
- Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Shampoo
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Conditioner
- Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter Hair Mask
- Camille Rose Honey Hydrate “The Leave-In Collection”
Thank you for your feedback on this article.
I’m very excited about the benefits the Bentonite Clay hair mask has to offer. It was interesting to learn that it can detox the scalp. Regular shampooing and conditioning does not seem quite enough for long term moisture retention. I look forward to strengthening my 4C hair with the hair mask. Thank you!
Thank you for reading! I’m excited for you to try it. The Bentonite Clay adds moisture and drawn out toxins. Don’t forget to seal in the moisture with your favorite leave-in or oil.