Have no time to go on indulgent spa days to show some TLC (Tender loving care) to your tresses? There is no need to worry since you can do an easy and effective hair spa at home! Hair spa in the traditional sense means deeply nourishing your hair from root to tip with potent ingredients. It is highly beneficial for the overall health of your mane, which explains its popularity as well. This action can be mimicked by using natural alternatives from the kitchen - recipes for which we have mentioned below!
- Benefits of hair spa
- 1. Avocado + honey hair spa
- 2.Coconut cream hair spa
- 3. Beer hair spa
- 4. Strawberry + protein hair spa
- 5. Cooling cucumber hair spa
- 6. Fenugreek hair spa
- 7. Banana hair spa
- FAQs about hair spa at home
Benefits of hair spa
The major benefits of hair spa include:
- Deep conditioning and nourishing your roots to add hydration from within
- Strengthening your hair follicles to promote healthy hair growth
- Removal of scalp impurities like dirt and oil buildup inside pores
- Controlling excessive oiliness
- Clearing dandruff for a flake-free mane
- Smoothing out frizzy flyaways
- Repairing damaged hair from the roots
- Hydrating dry hair and restoring the levels of natural oil on your scalp
- Boosting hair growth
The crucial part of doing a hair spa at home is steaming your hair. For all of the recipes we mention ahead, steaming your hair is essential and this is how to do it - steam your hair before applying the mask by bending over a large pot of warm, steaming water and covering your head with a towel - just as you do while doing steam inhalation. You also need to give some time for the steam to settle in your hair before going ahead with the treatment, specifics of which we have mentioned according to the recipe below.
1. Avocado + honey hair spa
This avocado and honey hair spa treatment is perfect to soothe and soften dry, frizzy hair. Avocados are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and amino acids, making them an excellent ingredient for coating your hair shaft with moisture and improving the texture. Honey is known to be a natural conditioner and will aid in rejuvenating dry tresses.
How to make:
- To prepare the mask, skin and de-pit avocados (the quantity will depend on the length and thickness of your hair) and add to a bowl.
- Mash it along with the honey to a lump-free and even, creamy consistency.
- Apply the mask from root to tip, steam for 10 minutes.
- After steaming your hair, leave it on for another 20 minutes.
- Wash with lukewarm water and mild shampoo.
BB Pro Tip: Apply once a week for the best results.
2.Coconut cream hair spa
Coconut cream is enriched with fatty oils, and vitamins B1, B3, B5, B6, C, and E; and minerals like calcium, iron, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus. A spa treatment with the ingredient works wonders for UV and heat damaged hair. The coconut oil present in the cream also adds goodness to the quality of your tresses.
How to make:
- Take half a cup of coconut cream in a non-metallic bowl and set aside.
- Steam your hair for 10 minutes and step away, let the heat stay in your hair for another 10 minutes.
- After this, apply the coconut cream from root to tip and keep it on for an hour.
- Once done, wash with room temperature water and a mild shampoo.
BB pro tip: Apply once a week for the best results.
3. Beer hair spa
Rinsing your hair with beer is already considered a great way to add shine to dull, lifeless hair. This is because the compounds in beer can help tone and mattify oily scalps to add bounce and lightness to your hair. The yeast component found in beer adds smoothness to rough-textured hair as well.
How to make:
- Open a pint of beer and pour it out into a glass bowl.
- Leave it overnight so that the beer goes flat.
- In the morning, steam your hair and proceed to wash with a mild shampoo.
- Instead of a conditioner, drench your scalp and tresses with the flat beer and massage the scalp for a couple of minutes.
- Rinse with cool water.
BB pro tip: Do the treatment once every two weeks for the best results.
4. Strawberry + protein hair spa
This strawberry hair spa will be perfect if you are dealing with stress-induced hair fall. Strawberries are rich in antioxidants, which help fight the harmful effects of oxidative stress on your scalp and hair. It is also a good treatment if you are looking for something simple yet nourishing and not looking to address any specific concerns.
How to make:
- To prepare the mask, you need to blend the strawberries with your preferred choice of protein - egg yolks, milk or even unflavored fresh yogurt.
- Steam your hair for 10 minutes, step away and let the heat sit in your hair for another 10 minutes or so.
- Apply the strawberry blend from root to tip and leave it on for 15 minutes.
- Wash with room temperature water and mild shampoo.
BB pro tip: Apply once a week for the best results.
5. Cooling cucumber hair spa
Cucumber is a cooling and calming hair spa ingredient that can be enjoyed by all hair types. It helps relieve an itchy and irritated scalp and also conditions dry hair as it is rich in sulphur and silicon. It can help arrest hair fall and boost new hair growth as well.
How to make:
- To prepare the mask, chop the cucumber into fine slices and blend with olive oil to make a soft, lathery paste.
- Steam your hair for 10 minutes, step away and let the heat sit in your hair for another 10 minutes or so.
- Apply the cucumber paste from root to tip and leave it on for about 15 minutes.
- Wash with cool water and a mild shampoo.
BB pro tip: Apply once a week for the best results.
6. Fenugreek hair spa
A more elaborate recipe than the rest, this fenugreek hair spa treatment can address a number of your hair concerns. Fenugreek itself is known to stimulate hair growth; and when combined with ingredients like honey and sour curds, the treatment can also help add volume, clear dandruff, calm an overly oily scalp and leave your tresses silky smooth.
How to make:
- To prepare the mask, start by soaking the fenugreek seeds overnight.
- In the morning, grind the seeds with honey and sour curds into a fine paste.
- Steam your hair for 10 minutes, step away and let the heat sit in your hair for another 10 minutes or so.
- Apply the fenugreek blend from root to tip and leave it on for 30 minutes.
- Wash with room temperature water and mild shampoo.
BB pro tip: Apply once a week for the best results.
7. Banana hair spa
An excellent treatment for damaged hair, using pureed bananas as an at-home hair spa is pretty simple to do. It is also very effective - rich in silica, potassium, natural oils and vitamins, bananas can help repair and prevent hair damage.
How to make:
- To prepare the mask, mash ripe bananas in a blender with some olive oil.
- Make sure there are no lumps.
- Steam your hair for 10 minutes, step away and let the heat sit in your hair for another 10 minutes or so.
- Apply the banana from root to tip and leave the mask on for 30 minutes.
- Wash with cool water and a mild shampoo.
BB pro tip: Apply 1-2 times a week for the best results.
FAQs about hair spa at home
Q. Should I wash my hair before a hair spa?
A. Yes, washing your hair before your hair spa treatment will help get rid of dirt, oil and product buildup from your scalp. Since a hair spa is meant to deeply nourish your scalp, it helps if it's squeaky clean to receive all those nutrients.
Q. What are the precautions to keep in mind while steaming your hair?
A. Steaming is very beneficial for your hair - it helps open up the follicles and aids in deeper penetration of the ingredients in your hair treatment. However, you have got to be careful while steaming your own hair. Make sure you're not too close to the steam as excessive heat can make your hair frizzy and dry. Also, do not steam your hair for more than 15 minutes at a time.
Q. Can I shampoo my hair after a natural treatment?
A. Shampooing your hair immediately after a natural hair spa treatment at home is recommended. Natural ingredients are difficult to clean out of the hair without the help of shampoo. Just pick a mild, gentle and sulfate-free shampoo to avoid stripping your hair of the moisture you just added with the treatment.
Written by Sumona Bose on Sep 22, 2020
Sumona Bose is a writer, skincare junkie and a self-professed makeup connoisseur. Equipped with a Master's degree in Fashion Management and over 3 years of experience writing in the beauty and fashion space, her passion for learning new things has no bounds. Working closely with dermatologists, beauty excerpts, makeup artists and hairstylists, she brings you the best of all things beauty. From trending skincare ingredients to makeup looks that help you slay, she manages to bring something new (and vital!) to our readers every single time. Her hobbies include home workouts, watching foreign films and binge-watching makeover shows!