Clay hair masks

Clay hair masks are a whole spa treatment for hair at home, no worse than salon treatments. Clay hair masks are simple and easy to make at home. Clay hair masks are considered almost the most gentle (natural remedy), but at the same time one of the most effective ones that help cleanse the hair and scalp, stimulate microcirculation, give the hair volume that lasts for several days, and also helps with a number of hair diseases (hair loss, oily seborrhea, dandruff). Clay masks originate from ancient times, from the recipes of the beauties Cleopatra and Nefertiti, who regularly used clay to preserve the youth and beauty of the skin and hair.

Dermatologists, cosmetologists say that the choice of one or another type of clay depends on the patient's problem, and also largely on the condition of his skin. Clay mixed with water hardens quickly, and as soon as it loses moisture, its moisturizing effect on the skin is leveled, it narrows the pores and dries the skin. Such a mask may be unsuitable for dry and especially sensitive skin. Therefore, for owners of normal, dry or sensitive skin, it is better to use clay masks on an emulsion basis - ready-made cosmetic products. They act more gently on the skin, retain moisture better and have a more pronounced moisturizing effect.

Clay can be different, depending on the color, it differs in its properties and composition: blue, black, pink, red, green, white, gray, yellow.

Special properties of hair clay

Blue clay - a unique natural environmentally friendly therapeutic and cosmetic product for skin, nail and hair care. Clay contains mineral salts and trace elements that we need, namely: silica, phosphate, iron, nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium, radium, etc., and in a form that is very well absorbed by the human body. Clay contains all the mineral salts and trace elements necessary for our body in proportions and combinations that are best assimilated by the body. Blue clay has cleansing properties and disinfects the skin. It activates blood circulation and enhances the metabolic process in skin cells. Blue clay is used for hair loss, to accelerate hair growth, it also nourishes the hair from the inside and prevents breakage.

Black clay - the composition contains iron, strontium, magnesium, quartz and calcium. Funds based on it perfectly cleanse the skin of impurities and toxins, tighten pores. An excellent helper for accelerating hair growth, strengthens and thickens hair well

Pink clay - a natural remedy containing a large amount of pure silicon. Due to the balanced mineralogical and chemical composition (silicon, iron, magnesium, calcium), the clay restores and stabilizes the work of skin cells, enriches them with microelements necessary for normal functioning. Pink clay is one of the strongest natural remedies for combating skin irritations, brittle nails and hair. Baths with pink clay have a very good effect on the skin, have a tonic effect on the entire body, remove toxins and heal the circulatory system. Pink clay is great for sensitive scalp, gently cleanses hair and scalp, relieves irritation, improves microcirculation, and prevents hair breakage.

Green clay - very rich in mineral composition: magnesium, zinc, calcium, silver, which is considered one of the best healing metals. Perfectly helps to get rid of dandruff and seborrhea of ​​the scalp, reduces the sebaceous glands, strengthens the hair, it is recommended for oily hair prone to dandruff.

White clay - it is most often used for cosmetic purposes, it removes toxins well. White clay is widely used for hair loss, as well as for strengthening and repairing hair and scalp. Suitable for fine, depleted and damaged hair.

Yellow clay - this clay contains a huge amount of iron and potassium, which helps to improve the oxygen supply of tissues, and also determines its ability to remove toxins in cases of various inflammatory processes. Yellow clay is used to care for dull and brittle hair, gives it shine and silkiness, an assistant in the fight against dandruff.

Gray clay - gray clay is mined in the sea at great depths. Its application gives a pronounced moisturizing and tonic effect. Gray clay is used for brittle split ends, it also takes good care of the scalp, to prevent scalp flaking, and accelerates hair growth. Moisturizes and adds shine to hair, it is good to apply masks made of gray clay (adding moisturizing oils) after relaxing at the sea.

For any clay mask, you need to use only fresh prepared solution!

Mask to accelerate hair growth and density

• 1 tablespoon of clay (blue, white, pink, green);
• 1/2 tablespoon of water (boiled), or mineral water, or a decoction of herbs;
• 1/2 tablespoon mustard
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 3-5 drops of essential oil (again depending on the problem), bey oil is best for growth.

The mask is done before washing your hair. Dilute the clay with water to the consistency of sour cream (you can use a decoction of some herb, depending on the problem at hand), add the rest of the ingredients. Apply the mask to the hair roots and insulate, for about 20-30 minutes. Then wash your hair as usual, but using a mask or balm for hair length, otherwise the hair will be coarse. It is enough to do this mask once a week. If you have a non-oily scalp, you do not need to add mustard.

After this mask, it feels like the scalp is breathing, it acts like a scrub, perfectly cleanses the pores.

Hair loss mask

• 1 tablespoon of clay (blue, white, gray);
• 1/2 tablespoon of water (boiled), or mineral water, or a decoction of herbs (nettle, chamomile);
• 1 yolk;
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 3-5 drops of bay oil essential oil (rosemary, ylang-ylang, tea tree, pine, cinnamon, these are excellent essential oils for hair loss).

The mask is done before washing your hair. Dilute the clay with water until the consistency of sour cream, add the rest of the ingredients. Apply the mask to the hair roots and insulate, for about 20-30 minutes. Then wash your hair as usual, but using a mask or balm for hair length, otherwise the hair will be coarse. It is enough to do this mask once a week.

If a lot of hair is washed off with clay, do not worry - this is dead hair, which was temporarily still held in the hair follicles. Hair masks with white and blue clay are most effective for hair loss and breakage.

Green fights seborrhea, yellow eliminates dandruff, red soothes irritated scalp, blue also cleanses and protects hair, saturates it with oxygen.

Dandruff mask

• 2 tablespoons of green clay;
• 1 tablespoon of water (boiled), or mineral water, or a decoction of herbs;
• 1 yolk;
• 3-5 drops of lavender essential oil (rosemary, tea tree, orange, grapefruit, lemon).

The mask is done before washing your hair. Dilute the clay with water until the consistency of sour cream, add the rest of the ingredients. Apply the mask to the hair roots and insulate, hold for 20 minutes, no more, as you see that the clay begins to dry out, the mask can be washed off. Then wash your hair as usual, but using a mask or balm for hair length, otherwise the hair will be coarse. It is enough to do such a mask once a week - one month, and then once every two to three weeks.

This mask is great for oily hair!

Hair mask to strengthen and shine

• 1 tablespoon of clay (blue, white, pink, gray, yellow);
• 1/2 tablespoon of water (boiled), or mineral water, or a decoction of herbs;
• 1 tablespoon of base oil (jojoba, almond, wheat germ, castor, burdock);
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A and E in oil;
• 1 yolk;
• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

The mask is done before washing your hair. Dilute the clay with water until the consistency of sour cream, add the rest of the ingredients. Apply the mask to the hair roots and insulate, hold for 15-20 minutes, no more, as you will see that the clay begins to dry out, the mask can be washed off. Then wash your hair as usual, but using a mask or balm for hair length, otherwise the hair will be coarse. It is enough to do this mask once a week.

The result is awesome - I had such volume and shine.

If you are a blonde, then after clay masks, it is recommended to wash your hair with shampoo with a tint, because after such masks, the color may turn slightly yellow or gray.

Do not forget to use purchased nourishing or moisturizing masks (balms, conditioners) for hair after clay masks to protect the length from drying out (otherwise you can get “hair tow” that cannot be combed). You can also, before applying the clay mask, apply some kind of base oil (coconut, argan, avocado, grape seed ..) to the length, somewhere from the middle of the length and especially paying attention to the ends.