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Try These Banana Hair Packs

By Tara Hari

The numerous health benefits of bananas are widely recognized. Including bananas in your regular diet gives you a glowing complexion and luxurious hair. Bananas can also be used externally in the form of hair packs. Banana hair packs will moisturise the hair and makes it smooth and silky. It contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which rejuvenates and revitalises the dull hair. Using banana hair packs prevent split ends, breakage and dandruff.

Try These Banana Hair Packs

Banana hair packs can be easily made at home. You can use bananas that are too ripe to be eaten to make effective hair packs. It is a huge hassle to wash out chunks of banana from your hair. So while making hair packs out of banana, ensure that the bananas are completely blended before applying it to your hair.

Banana-Curd Hair Pack

3 ripe bananas, 3 tablespoons curd, 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon milk in a blender. Ensure that your hair has been rinsed with warm water before applying this hair pack. Massage this mixture thoroughly on your scalp and hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse it off with a mild shampoo. This banana hair pack will give you frizz-free, hydrated and silky hair. It is also a good remedy for hair loss.

Banana-Avocado Hair Pack

Mix one ripe banana with avocado and coconut milk in the blender. Apply it on your hair and scalp. Wait for 15-20 minutes before washing the mixture off. This banana hair pack acts as a good conditioner, making your hair silky and soft. It is an effective remedy for damaged hair, as it prevents split ends and breakage.

Banana-Cocoa Hair Pack

Blend 2 ripe bananas, cocoa, milk and almond oil until no visible chunks are left. Massage the mixture thoroughly along the length of your hair and scalp. Leave the mixture on for 15 minutes and wash it off with a mild shampoo. This banana hair pack gives volume and lustre to your hair. The natural colour of your hair is enhanced by the presence of cocoa.

Banana-Egg Hair Pack

Blend two ripe bananas, 2 egg whites, one tablespoon olive oil and one tablespoon honey. Apply it on your hair and scalp. Leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse it off with a mild shampoo. This banana hair mask contains protein which strengthens hair and honey which moisturises hair.

Banana-Mayonnaise Hair Pack

Mix 2 ripe bananas and mix 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 3 drops of lavender essential oil and a few drops of almond oil. Leave it on for 15 minutes and wash it off. This hair pack leaves your hair silky, hydrated, soft and healthy.

Banana hair packs promotes the natural elasticity of hair. It prevents hair loss, making the hair strong and manageable. Banana hair packs also prevents dandruff, increase hair growth and gives your hair a healthy sheen.

Story first published: Monday, May 20, 2013, 18:53 [IST]
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