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DIY Tips To Treat Damage To Coloured Hair

Take a look at some of the mixtures you can concoct at home in your own kitchen that will help you to keep your color-treated hair looking beautiful as always.

By Shabana

Everyone loves to colour their hair. It gives us a confidence boost. Though we colour our hair for various reasons, we do it mainly to look good. But hair colorants often do more damage than good.

Hair colours available in the markets are loaded with harmful chemicals, which cause severe damage to the hair. Your freshly coloured hair might look good initially, but as days go by, the colour starts fading, making your hair look dull, rough and lifeless.

tips to treat damage to coloured hair

People usually opt for touch-ups at this stage. It becomes a vicious cycle. So once you colour your hair, you keep re-touching it to keep it fresh, continually damaging the hair and making it brittle.

It is very important to give extra TLC to your hair if you have chemically treated it. Though there are a variety of products available in the market for this purpose, they will only give you short-term results. Keeping the hair conditioned and moist will help to maintain the colour for as long as possible.

This article will enlighten you about some mixtures you can concoct at home in your own kitchen that will help you to keep your colour-treated hair to look beautiful for long.

1) Rosemary And Olive Oil Treatment

1) Rosemary And Olive Oil Treatment

Rosemary and olive oil are long known to treat damaged hair. Rosemary stimulates new hair growth and protects existing hair. Olive oil is packed with nutrients.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4th cup of olive oil
    • 5 drops of rosemary essential oil
    • Method:

      • Heat the olive oil in a pan till it becomes warm, and not too hot.
        • Remove from heat and add 5 drops of rosemary essential oil.
          • Apply this to the scalp but concentrating on the length.
            • Put on a shower cap and forget about it for at least half an hour.
              • Wash your hair with a gentle shampoo. Keep the left-over oil in the refrigerator for later use.
2) Mayonnaise

2) Mayonnaise

The age-old mayonnaise never fails at treating damaged hair. It will restore the sheen to your hair.

Ingredients:

  • Mayonnaise
  • Method:

    • Apply a liberal quantity of mayonnaise to the hair lengths.
      • Leave it on for 5 minutes and wash off.
        • Use this treatment weekly for best results.
3) Aloe Vera And Yogurt Mask

3) Aloe Vera And Yogurt Mask

Aloe vera is well known for damage-repairing properties. It also contains enzymes, amino acids,and vitamins C and E that will do your hair good.

Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
    • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
      • 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt
      • Method:

        • Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl.
          • Apply onto the hair and rest it for about 30 minutes.
            • Rinse it off and wash your hair with a mild shampoo.
4) Banana And Honey Mask

4) Banana And Honey Mask

Bananas are rich in potassium, vitamins and natural oils. It helps soften damaged hair and improves its elasticity.

Ingredients:

  • 2 overripe bananas
    • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
      • 1 tablespoon of honey
        • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
        • Method:

          • Blend the bananas, coconut oil, honey and olive oil in a blender until smooth.
            • Use this paste onto your hair and leave it on for 20-30 minutes.
              • Rinse with warm water and repeat this treatment once a week.
5) Eggs

5) Eggs

Eggs have protein, minerals and all the essential fatty acids which help repair your damaged hair and impart a nice shine.

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
    • 1/2 cup of yogurt
      • 1 tablespoon of almond oil
      • Method:

        • Beat the eggs along with the yogurt.
          • Add the almond oil and beat again until you get a creamy texture.
            • Massage your hair and scalp with this mixture and cover with a towel.
              • Rinse off with cool water and shampoo your hair as usual.
              • Apart from these remedies, regular intake of omega-3 capsules will not only treat the damage from the inside but prevent your hair from outside damage as well.

                So, go ahead, flaunt your new hair colour without worrying about the damage anymore!

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