It may be March, but the cold weather still hasn't stopped. Boo. The cold, windy hair has done a serious number on my hair and skin, so, I'm putting myself through a moisturization rehab. In addition to some hydration therapy on my face and banishing that winter pasty complexion with highlighters, I'm also looking to products to help my dry and damaged hair. Enter in: the hair mask. 

Whipping up a hair mask in the kitchen is easier than you think. Not only does it take you minutes, it's dirt cheap and you probably already have all the ingredients you need! 

For my hair mask I used:
1/2 Avocado 
1/2 Banana  
1 tsp Almond Oil
2 tsp Olive Oil 

If you don't have some of these ingredients on hand, don't worry! There are a ton of other everyday things you can use for your hair mask. A simple soaking in olive oil will do wonders for your hair. Or, try egg whites or mayo to add shine. Honey or plain yogurt can also be used to add moisture, mix with a fruit for extra nutrition and scent. This mask actually smells pretty delicious, but if you wanted to add something to it, use an essential oil to the mixture, your hair should soak the scent as well. 

How To: 


Cut and mash up your avocado in bowl. To this, add your almond oil and stir to mix.
 
Tip: Making a hair mask is easiest with a blender, food processor or a hand mixer. However, I just used a fork and spoon to mash together and it worked fine!
 

Next, add banana and oilve oil and mix together until you get a smooth and liquid consistency, there shouldn't be any chunks. 

Application:


You should apply onto clean, wet shampooed but not conditioned hair. The thought behind this is that shampoos strip away oils in your hair. Though, because this is food and it can get a bit messy, I think you can get away with shampooing after applying onto dirty, dry hair. 

After applying, let soak in for anywhere from 10-30 minutes. You can use plastic wrap wrapped around your head or simply use a shower cap to seal in the mask. This avoids any yucky mess and also traps in heat, making the mask really soak in. One suggestion we found was to also use a blow dryer on a low setting for about a minute to really help the mask get into those dry ends. 

After letting the mask sit for the right amount of time, hop in shower and rinse or wash away! Get ready for gorgeous hair chicks!

Have you ever tried a hair mask? What do you do to moisturise your hair?