If you are an ardent coffee lover, you’re in for some treat. While too much caffeine might be bad for your health, you’ll be happy to know that it actually is a wonder ingredient for your hair. Besides lifting up your mood and waking you up in the morning; coffee happens to be a super ingredient for achieving healthy shiny locks too. It promotes hair growth, makes hair darker and shinier and also improves texture. Try these DIY coffee masks to get the hair of your dreams...
Coffee and coconut oil mask
Coffee powder brewed with coconut oil helps increase blood circulation in the scalp and stimulates hair growth. Coconut oil locks in the moisture in scalps and caffeine in coffee prevents hair loss. To prepare this mask, heat up quarter cup of coconut oil on low temperature and add a 1 tablespoon of roasted coffee beans. Brew and stir so it doesn’t burn. Sieve and apply once a week before hair wash.
Coffee, honey and olive oil mask
This mask ensures hydrated lustrous locks as olive and honey both have moisturising properties. Coffee on the other hand combined with these two If you have dry hair, then this mask is your best bet. Take one tablespoon of coffee powder and one tablespoon of honey and olive oil each. Mix the ingredients well and make a smooth paste. Apply on hair from root to tip and let it sit for at least half an hour. Rinse and wash with a mild shampoo.
Coffee, lemon and yogurt mask
Yogurt provides deep conditioning to your hair, tames the frizz and smoothens hair cuticles. Lemon and coffee cleans and exfoliate the scalp resulting in supple, healthy hair. For soft and silky hair, make this mask by adding one cup of plain yogurt, one tablespoon of coffee powder and some lemon juice in a bowl. Stir and apply the mask on hair. Wash hair with lukewarm water after 30-40 minutes.
Written by Anjali Agarwal on Mar 14, 2019