Discovering the nourishing benefits of mayo in hair mask by simply putting on my hair was great fun. If you haven’t used mayo as a hair mask before then you are in for a treat. It has all the necessary ingredients, to leave your hair feeling soft, supple, and easy to manage.
I’ve made plenty of masks in my time, as well as plenty of other hair products. But never had I tried to put mayo in my hair. But really, it does make a lot of sense!
Our simple yet effective hair mask not only holds the amazing moisturizing benefits of mayonnaise, but we’ve also added yogurt for extra hydration and shine, natural sweet honey for scalp health, and rosemary essential oil for strong hair growth. Perfect for a quick, at-home treatment, this blend is designed to leave your hair feeling soft, hydrated, and revitalized.
Discovering The Power of Mayo In Hair Mask
When I first found people were searching for mayo in hair mask, I thought, why would you want to? But turns out the ingredients in mayo are actually amazing hair health boosters! But more on that later.
The main ingredients in my mayo mask formula is mayo (obviously), yoghurt, honey and rosemary essential oil. These components come together to make something quite special, and you probably already have them in your kitchen!
Mayo in Hair Mask? Your New Go-To for Hair Health!
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Equipment
- Measuring cup at least a 1/2 cup
- Spoon or Spatula
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1 tbsp Natural Yoghurt (sometimes called 'bio yoghurt')
- 1 tsp Organic Honey
- 3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
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Instructions
- Place the mayo into a bowl1/2 cup Mayo
- Add the yoghurt1 tbsp Natural Yoghurt
- Add the honey1 tsp Organic Honey
- If using, add the rosemary essential oilÂ3 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
- Mix until everything is well combined
- Transfer the mixture to a small bowl
How To Use Your Mayo In Hair Mask
This fresh-ingredient recipe will only last for around 2 days in a refrigerator. The amount I have given in the recipe is enough for a single use for long hair and 2 for short. This is not a mask that you would want to store as it can tend to separate due to the added ingredients.
If you have used an oil treatment in your hair before, this works similarly.
- Wet your hair and towel dry.
- Massage into the hair, from the roots to the tips.
- Leave the mayo mask to do its work for around 20 minutes.
- Rinse the mayo mask off and then shampoo as usual.
- Finish off with a good conditioner.
Formula Inspiration and Theming
We’ve established that putting mayonnaise on your hair has some great benefits however we wanted to be a bit more exciting so we’ve added a few other hair-loving ingredients that we can usually find hanging around in the panty. Let’s take a look at these ingredients and why we might want to add them.
Ingredient Specification and Purpose
Mayo
The benefits of may mostly lie in its beneficial ingredients:
- Olive oil is great for nourishing the hair and prevent dryness
- Egg yolks provides proteins that the hair love, helping to provide stronger and more luscious hair
- Vinmegar provides shine to our hair, as well as stripping it of any product build up. It’s also great for balancing the pH of our hair.
Yoghurt
- Yogurt has natural moisturizing abilities, helping to combat dryness and adding shine to the hair. Yogurt contains lactic acid, which can help hydrate the scalp and the hair strands.
- Yogurt is packed with vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin B5 and vitamin D, which can nourish the hair follicles, and promote healthier faster-growing hair.
- The lactic acid in yogurt can help to exfoliate the scalp, removing dead skin cells and dandruff. This will help improve the health of the scalp and reduce flakiness.
- Yogurt can help balance the production of oil levels on the scalp, which prevents dryness or excessive oiliness, this is for maintaining a healthy scalp, which can prevent itchiness and scalp infections.
- The probiotics found in yogurt contain Anti-fungal Properties, which can help combat fungal infections on the scalp. Fungal infection on the scalp is the most a common cause of dandruff and other scalp issues.
Honey
- Honey is a natural humectant, which means it attracts moisture from the air and traps it within the scalp and hair, helping to keep the hair hydrated for longer. Keeping the hair hydrated stops the hair from drying out and becoming brittle.
- Honey has great conditioning properties, The natural vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in honey will also add nourishment, shine, and softness to the hair.
- It is common knowledge that honey has antibacterial and antifungal properties, so an irritated scalp will not only be soothed but it can be protected from infections and dandruff.
Rosemary essential oil
- Rosemary is well known for its hair growth properties so it seems fitting to add a few drops to our mayonnaise hair mask. Rosemary not only promotes hair growth but it can also stop the hair from thinning by preventing hair loss.
- Rosemary has anti-inflammatory properties that can help combat dandruff and calm eczema leading to a healthy clean scalp.
- Rosemary oils has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, will help keep the scalp healthy. A healthy scalp can help stimulate blood flow improving circulation and providing essential nutrients, strengthening hair strands, making them less prone to breakage.
Substituting Ingredients
Mayonnaise, you could make your own from scratch. The recipe is at the end of the page.
Honey, Aloe vera would work well or you could leave it out.
Yogurt, any yogurt will be good but if you do not have any to hand, you can leave it out
Rosemary essential oil, lavender essential would make a good substitute
Final Thoughts
Mayo in hair mask was an easy way to get some nourishment into my hair. You can use it on its own or add a few extras, the choice is yours.
If you do not have any mayonnaise to hand or if you just prefer to make your own we’ve added an easy basic recipe below for you to try.
