You know how once the heat gets turned on in the fall, your hair and skin are suddenly obnoxiously dry?
When I went to get my bangs trimmed by my awesome hairdresser, she told me my hair was supa dry. It must have been all that loofah action.
After giving her dirty looks and telling her her hair didn’t look so hot either (not really), I decided to do something about it.
Enter.. the easy peasy DIY hydrating hair mask!
And I even made it so you guys can “pin” it for Pinterest. Click that little button below the graphic.
It really is easy peasy. All you need is honey, olive oil (I used EVOO), and a microwave.
1. Pour olive oil into a small microwave-safe bowl 2. Warm olive oil for ~20 seconds in the microwave
3. Add your honey (tip: use the same measuring spoon: the oil makes the honey slide out of the spoon easily) and mix, mix, mix until it’s all even.
4. Coat your wet hair from root to tip. You’ll be a great big greaseball, so I recommend throwing a towel around your shoulders to keep the oil off your clothes.
5. If you have no shower cap like me, grab a handy dandy plastic shopping bag, and without suffocating yourself, tie it around your head to keep all the warmth from the oil in. Sit like this for 15 minutes and avoid all human contact.
6. Once your 15 minutes is up, rinse 2 or 3 times (I hit a 3-spot), condition as regularly, and blow-dry/style as normal.
Your luscious locks will thank you. Take that, dry heat.
Any easy peasy hair secrets you guys can throw my way?
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My hair needs this. Desperately. It’s thoroughly fried from the daily torture inflicted by my blow dryer and flat iron. Thanks for sharing this!
CAMERA TWINS!! Ok I can’t deny the universe’s signs any longer – I’m hopping the next east-bound flight outta OC.
Sarah OUaL recently posted..Island Time
YES. finally.
Ooohh. I need this! The dry weather and constant washing after the gym has my hair looking pretty frizzy. Thanks!
Speaking of olive oil I just discovered this ah-mazing olive oil based heat spray from Sally’s Beauty Supplies, it’s called “Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray.”You spray it on your ends after showering and then blow dry! My super dry hair is now silky smooth and I can’t stop touching it. I was really impressed especially since i have really frizzy/wavy hair and always have to straighten it, and with this product all i do is blow dry! I Highly recommend if you are looking for similar results to your awesome mask, yet don’t have time for a spa day!
Now that I wrote a massive comment about it, I now realize maybe this stuff deserves a blog post…
Mila @ loftyappetite recently posted..apple streusel muffins
Great idea – my ends are lookin’ pretty sad these days.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat recently posted..Roasted Eggplant Spread
just wanna say i love your blog! first time commenting but i’m definitely always looking for ways to combat dry hair from my blow dryer…and i have all these ingredients so now i’ll need to try it out!
that’s why I love it… so easy with just two ingredients!
Love the plastic bag look
Amber K recently posted..Emotional Eating
OOh, I need to give this a try, STAT!
Emmarie @ Bananas and Beer recently posted..Cookie Swap
Def gonna make this mask – thank girl. And also – I hate that I spend $170 every 6 weeks to get my hair to look like yours and yours is NATURAL. UGH!! You have NO IDEA how jealous I am of your naturally golden locks! Lucky lucky girl..
another reason i need to buy honey! I keep forgetting its on my list!
=) rock that showecap gurl!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons recently posted..Pretty Meets Functional: Vase Turned Utensil Holder
I love DIY beauty tips. The Dr. Oz show yesterday said to rub coconut oil in your hair and sleep (with a towel on your pillow). Shower it out in the morning and your locks are supposed to be luscious!
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LOVE this! I was thinking this morning my hair was looking more flyaway-y than usual, this is great. I’ve also heard that just olive oil works too, I was honestly thinking about using my cooking spray… hahaha. It may be awesome… TBD
oh, be sure to come back and report.
I will have to try that since my hair is like straw from all the swimming I do and because I won’t cut it because I am vain
Beth recently posted..Ironman Wish List – Part 1
great tip, thanks! sometimes i throw a little mayo on my hair and cover it with saran wrap. gross? sure is, but it makes your hair pretty soft. make a sandwich while you’re at it
Caitlin @ Vegetarian in the City recently posted..The most important meal of the day!
Love it!! My hair gets so staticy (sp??) I can’t wait to go steal a bunch oh honey packets from sbucks and try this! Also amazing job at mcm!
Gwen recently posted..Just Can’t Get Enough
I love a scrappy girl! get those starbies honey packets. and thank you
Great how-to! My hair is dry in every season, so I better get on this STAT.
Jodi @ Southern Flavored Life recently posted..Rack your Brain….for me
Oh my goodness, my hair definitely needs this ASAP. But before I do it I was just wondering, was the mask hard to wash out? I feel like it would be since the two ingredients are honey and oil…
Erika – The Teenage Taste recently posted..The Story Behind The Socks
I was actually surprised with how easily it washed out.
wow i have to try this. thank you for great tip for hair mask.
sinddy recently posted..Live in bedroom
thank you for posting that last picture of you… you made my night!
alyssa – fashion fitness foodie recently posted..8 minute dinner
oooo! I am alll over this!! I was just thinking this morning about how bad my hair was getting. And the first thing I thought of when I was starting to read was….”How the heck am I going to keep this from getting everywhere?” Nice to see you had that covered
Laura recently posted..Cha-cha-cha-channnnges!!
kerastase paris!
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the best hair products in the world!
http://www.kerastase-usa.com/_en/_us/conso/home/home.aspx
seriously, kerastase changed my life and hair quality!
nicole marie recently posted..best bulimic friend forever (bbff)
I feel ya on this one! A few times a week in the winter, I leave my normal conditioner in a few minutes longer than normal in the shower and it seems to help!
Alexa @ SimpleEats recently posted..Baby Come Back
what? no cute comments that your dear DAD (me) installed a new microwave for you to use to do this, and got you a HUMIDIFIER that will surely help????? I am hurt.
XO
DAd
“p.s. I love my new microwave, I’m not sick thanks to my humidifier, and my dad is fantastic.”
Oh goodness Alyssa you read my mind. I’m totalllly doing this tonight, my hair is DESTROYED! thanks
Karla recently posted..Busy Bee!
Oh, oh I’m sooo going to do this!
Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries recently posted..Make a Muscle, Make a Difference
My hair desperately needs this! Thank you so much- I can’t wait to try it.
Emily recently posted..WIAW #6: Busy-Girl Edition
Cant wait to try this! When you rinse do you use shampoo or just simply rinse with water??
with shampoo!
I love your DIY beauty tips. My hair is look like straw and dry from the swimming so I will try this one. Thanks so much.
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