Wellness and self-care are much more than beauty tricks. Executing these practices in your daily routine is an affirmation of giving self-love and building a better relationship with yourself and your self-esteem. But sometimes we don’t have the time, money nor accessibility to the right products that help us achieve our desired hair goals. Worry no less as we have gathered Huda Beauty’s easy DIY hair recipes which she swears by to give your hair the tender love and care it deserves, at a fraction of the price right at home. From scrubs, and oils to nourishing masks we have compiled the best and easiest DIY hair recipes you can make just by using ingredients found in your kitchen.
Here are our top 5 DIY hair recipes:
Detoxifying Scalp Salt Scrub
Every now and then it is essential to get rid of dirt build-up in our hair follicles. Unfortunately washing your hair is sometimes not enough and can be damaging as it rids the hair of its natural oils, but does not penetrate deep enough into your scalp to clean trapped and accumulated oils. What’s particularly amazing about this scrub is that it contains our favorite miracle ingredient: apple cider vinegar.
What makes apple cider vinegar so magical is that is it a multi-functional beauty hack ingredient that can be used either for your skin or your hair as it contains anti-fungal properties. Apple cider vinegar rids your scalp of dandruff by killing any accumulated fungus around your hair follicles while restoring your scalp’s natural pH levels. This scalp scrub which is combined with hydrating, nourishing ingredients like coconut oil and honey, it’s pretty much unstoppable and quite yummy too!
Ingredients:
¼ cup ground Himalayan pink salt (use coarse sea salt if you can’t find any)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, preferably organic (swap for baking soda if you prefer)
1 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp honey
5 drops of peppermint or tea tree oil (you can skip this if you don’t have any)
1. Combine the ingredients in a bowl, and stir
2. Apply a tablespoon onto damp hair, gently messaging it into your scalp
3. Leave the scrub on your hair for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing with warm water, followed by shampoo and conditioner
Avocado Hair Mask
Although our hair might feel like it’s producing excessive oils and grease on some days, it’s essential to keep both your scalp and hair nourished even when you don’t feel like adding any more oily substances to your haircare regimen. Your hair follicles tend to produce more oil faster when you wash it too regularly, as the body feels that it’s being stripped of too much of its natural nourishments. A top ingredient that can easily be found in your kitchen to help balance natural oil production and reintroduce nourishing factors is avocados. Avocados are super nourishing and hydrating for your hair, as they’re full of fatty acids, and protecting vitamins E and B. This mask is super easy to make and you can totally customize it depending on what you have at home.
Ingredients:
1 avocado
1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
2 tablespoons of coconut/ argan/ olive oil (or whatever oil you have)
1. Mix all the ingredients in a blender to get a smooth consistency that feels like a conditioner. (If you don’t have a blender, mash up the avocado with a fork and whip in the other ingredients for a lightweight texture.)
2. Apply the mask all over dry hair, focusing on your ends and also applying to your scalp.
3. Leave the mask on for one hour, and then wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner, as usual
Huda Beauty often uses her platform to give exposure to other industry influencers by sharing content she feels others can benefit from. As seen by promoting the work of haircare influencer Jonathan Monroe, who shows a different version of a DIY nourishing hair mask.
Deep Cleansing Lemon Scrub
Whether it’s a glass of lemon water in the morning or a lemon hair mask before your next date, this yellow fruit is your best friend when it comes to anything skin or hair. The Deep-Cleansing Lemon Scrub is an extremely simple blend known for its effectiveness and nourishing qualities. Lemon being the exfoliator and olive oil being the hydrant, this scrub is perfect for your hair any day. This scrub will help with dead skin on your scalp and avoid oily follicles. Still not convinced? Try out the recipe in 3 simple steps.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp sea salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1. Combine the ingredients together in a bowl
2. Apply to damp hair, massaging the scrub into your scalp to boost circulation
3. Rinse
Fermented Rice Water Hair-Strengthening Rinse
Not only is rice water the number 1 natural ingredient found in Asian skincare products but it’s one of the best ingredients to incorporate into your haircare routine. Rice water is filled with natural proteins, vitamins, and minerals that help restore and hydrate your hair. This fermented rice hair rinse hack of Huda helps to control frizz, boost shine, and improve hair strength and health. Plus, it also has amazing hair detangling properties, so it’s really great for curly hair types.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of organic brown or white rice
1. Rinse the rice, then soak it in two cups of water
2. Leave it to soak at room temperature for between 24 and 48 hours, then strain the rice (which you can still use after) and keep the water
3. Add another half cup of water to the rice water and store it in a glass jar for up to a week in the fridge
4. To use, wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner as usual, then pour the mix into your hair as a rinse. Squeeze out any excess water and let your hair air dry
Nourishing Sugar Scrub
Haircare is more nuanced than people give it credit for. There are multiple steps to taking care of your envious locks. Exfoliating the scalp and hydrating your hair are essential to a good haircare regime. Struggling to find the right products? Worry no more. The nourishing sugar scrub, a perfect fit between a mask and a scrub, answers all your prayers. It is healthy and hydrating, helping you to relock moisture in your hair with a quick kitchen fix. With coconut oil, olive oil, and muscovado sugar, the scrub is concocted to strengthen your hair follicles and ensure you have incredibly soft and luscious hair!
Ingredients:
3 tbsp deep conditioner
1 tbsp muscovado sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp coconut oil
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, and apply to wet hair
2. Massage the mixture into your scalp, then coat hair from root to tip. Cover your hair with a plastic shower cap (you can always use a plastic bag) and leave the treatment on your hair for 30 minutes
3. If you have curly hair, rinse out and let your hair air dry. If you have straight or fine hair, you may want to follow with your usual shampoo and conditioner to avoid oily roots
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