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by Vidhya M
Your hair goes through plenty—heat styling, weather drama, color appointments, and the occasional late-night messy bun marathon. A hair mask is the deep-conditioning hero that brings your strands back from the brink and gives them a much-needed moment of indulgence.
First up: what you get from a hair mask when you commit to it like a Sunday spa ritual:
So when should you reach for the mask instead of just your usual conditioner? Here are the key times:
Best of all, you can give your hair a salon-worthy revival without leaving your couch. A mask session, with the added benefits of our improvements below, is the easiest “treat yourself” ritual—smooth it on, cue the playlist, let the magic happen. Your strands will thank you with shine, softness, and a whole new attitude.
Limp, weighed down strands? Treat your hair to a volume boosting deep cleanse! A pantry staple, clarifying apple cider vinegar is amazing for reducing product build up and removing excess oils. With anti-fungal properties, it also helps restore balance to the scalp, smooths hair cuticles and boosts shine!
For the perfect pre-cleanse before applying your Like A Virgin Nourishing Hair Masque, add 5 parts water to 1 part ACV and mix together. If you have one, use a spray bottle and thoroughly spritz your scalp and strands. Otherwise, use a jug or jar and pour carefully on your scalp and hair. Work the mix through evenly with your fingers. Let sit for 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly before applying your favourite hair masque.
Tip: Avoid using on very dry hair, and make sure the vinegar is well diluted – you definitely shouldn’t feel a burning sensation.
A great DIY hair mask hack for strands that are super-dry and brittle? Add a little honey, honey! For extra hydration and moisture, simply mix two teaspoons of honey into your Coconut Hair Mask.
Your parched locks will drink up the restorative goodness, look extra lustrous and feel soft as silk. You’ll also benefit from reduced breakage, while banishing any frizz.
To use: Apply your supercharged hair mask to towel-dried hair, brush through evenly with your tangle tamer and pop on a hair towel wrap or shower cap to prevent any sticky honey drips. Leave on for 10 mins, or overnight for crazy soft, silky results.
Don’t be a flake – exfoliate your scalp while masking! Adding 4 teaspoons of raw sugar to your Like A Virgin Masque will help remove dead skin cells and boost scalp circulation, helping to promote healthy hair that’s full of life.
To use: Mix a generous dollop of your Coco & Eve hair mask plus sugar together in a bowl. Apply to damp hair, from roots to ends. Massage into the scalp gently for 2-3 minutes, then wrap up hair and wait another 3-7 minutes before rinsing.
As a general rule, anything that’s good enough to put on your plate will have major benefits for your hair – and avocado is no exception. Great for your insides, your skin and your locks, avocado is the ultimate beauty food.
Packed with vitamins, good fats and natural oils to soften, hydrate and repair, a little added avo leaves stressed-out locks smooth, shiny and ultra-manageable. Vitamins B and E are also beneficial for healthy hair growth.
To supercharge your mask: Check your fruit bowl for an avocado that’s getting soft and squishy. (Hey, avocadoes are expensive and delicious so don’t waste one that’s good to eat!) Scoop out ½ the flesh, mash and mix into your mask. Hair mask up, chill out and rinse after 10 minutes’ me-time.
If you’re struggling without your monthly colourist appointment during lockdown, a DIY hair mask hack that will see you through is to add a little lemon.
An astringent with antimicrobial properties, lemon helps support a healthy scalp (and dandruff prevention) by tightening hair follicles. Naturally dullness defeating, it reduces excess oil while its clarifying and lightening powers give dingy highlights a welcome lift.
So, when life gives you lemons? Make sure you squeeze them!
To use: Squeeze 2 teaspoons of lemon juice into your mask. Mix. Massage the mask into your scalp, distribute evenly through your strands and leave for 10 minutes before rinsing. For intensive brightening, leave for up to an hour.
Nobody likes a sprinkling of dandruff on their self-isolation sweater. Thankfully, you can tackle the problem head on with this DIY hair mask hack!
The multi-tasking hero of every home, a sprinkling of baking soda on the scalp has long been a popular home remedy for preventing dandruff. It’s also used by followers of the ‘no-poo’ movement to cleanse hair of oil and build up.
To shake off flakes: Create a fine paste by mixing 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda with water. Apply to your scalp and leave for 5-10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly, then follow with your Like A Virgin Hair Masque to replenish moisture and deeply nourish.
Antioxidant all-star green tea isn’t just a health elixir, it’s a hair saviour as well! Soothing and balancing to the scalp, it has also been suggested that green tea can promote hair growth.
So, if your scalp is itchy or irritated, pop the kettle on!
To use: Pour 1 cup of green tea (let it cool first!) onto the scalp. Massage into the scalp, leave for 5 minutes, then rinse off. Now your scalp is calm and content, show your hair a lotta love with your 5-in-1 Like A Virgin Hair Mask!
1. How often should I use a DIY hair mask?
Once or twice a week is the sweet spot. Think of it as your hair’s regular spa appointment—minus the awkward small talk.
2. How long should I leave a hair mask on?
Usually 10–20 minutes. Long enough to let the ingredients do their thing, but not so long that you forget and answer the door with avocado in your hair.
3. Can DIY masks really help damaged or dry hair?
Yes—especially ingredients like coconut oil, honey, banana or yogurt. They won’t replace a full-on salon treatment, but they definitely give your strands a boost.
4. Are DIY masks okay for color-treated hair?
Mostly yes, as long as you avoid super acidic ingredients (like tons of lemon juice). Gentle, nourishing recipes are your color’s best friend.
5. Can I use a hair mask on my scalp too?
If the ingredients are scalp-friendly (think aloe, yogurt, or oils), go for it. Just avoid heavy butters if your scalp gets oily—they can turn “luscious shine” into “why is my hair glued to my head?”
6. Why should I use a hair mask instead of a regular conditioner?
Conditioner is your everyday hydrator, but a hair mask is the overachiever that goes deeper. It repairs, strengthens, and revives your strands in ways a quick rinse-out can’t—like upgrading from a splash of water to a full-on tropical smoothie for your hair.
