Be a people magnet! If you want to have glowing, beautiful skin that makes you resemble a glazed doughnut (a term coined by Hailey Beiber where your skin resembles a sugar-glazed doughnut). Thankfully, a variety of products, including primers, setting mists, and moisturisers, can help you accomplish the same. These are our picks.

Introduction

When hair becomes dull, weak, or prone to breakage, it’s often a signal that it’s damaged. Whether caused by heat styling, coloring, environmental stressors, or chemical treatments, damaged hair craves extra care and repair. Store-bought hair masks can be effective, but making your own DIY hair masks for damaged hair gives you control over ingredients, cost, and freshness.

In this post, you’ll learn:

• Why hair gets damaged

• Key ingredients that heal and restore

• Step-by-step instructions for applying masks

• Multiple DIY mask recipes (for different hair conditions)

• How often to use them and best practices

• Trouble-shooting and tips for optimizing results

By the end, you’ll have a toolkit of natural hair masks to bring resiliency and shine back to your strands.

Why Hair Gets Damaged (and What to Repair)

Before diving into masks, it helps to understand what is damaged, and why.

Common Causes of Hair Damage

• Heat styling — flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers raise internal temperature and weaken cuticles

• Chemical treatments — bleaching, coloring, perming, relaxing break chemical bonds

• Overwashing / harsh shampoos — stripping natural oils and weakening structure

• Sun, wind, pollution — free radicals and UV degrade proteins and lipids

• Mechanical stress — brushing aggressively, tight hairstyles, friction from pillowcases

• Hard water / mineral buildup — minerals interfere with moisture absorption

When hair is damaged, its cuticle (outer layer) may be lifted or broken, proteins inside may be depleted, and moisture balance is disrupted. Good DIY masks aim to:

• Seal the cuticle

• Replenish moisture

• Provide protein or lipids

• Strengthen bonds

• Reduce breakage and improve elasticity

What to Look for in DIY Hair Mask Ingredients

Not all kitchen items help equally. Here are categories of beneficial ingredients:

Oils and Butters (Lipids & Emollients)

These help seal the hair shaft and prevent moisture loss. Some commonly used oils:

• Coconut oil — penetrates the hair shaft, helps reduce protein loss 

• Olive oil — moisturizing and mild, often used for ends or mixed with others 

• Avocado oil / mashed avocado — rich in fatty acids and vitamins 

• Almond oil, argan oil, jojoba oil — lighter oils for less greasy feel 

• Butter (mango butter / shea butter / cocoa butter) — heavy but excellent for sealing thick or coarse hair (often used in small proportions)

Humectants & Moisturizers

These draw water into hair:

• Honey — a natural humectant that helps retain moisture 

• Yogurt / curd / Greek yogurt — provides hydration, and mild proteins and acidity to smooth cuticle 

• Aloe vera — calms the scalp and delivers moisture gently 

• Banana / oatmeal / milk / coconut milk — produce moisture, vitamins, and smooth texture in masks 

Proteins & Repairing Agents

Damaged hair often benefits from a protein boost (but not overdone):

• Egg / egg yolk / egg white — contains proteins and vitamins for strengthening 

• Greek yogurt also supplies mild protein 

• Mayonnaise (in some DIY recipes) — mostly egg and oil, sometimes used as a richer protein + lipid mask 

• Rice water / inositol (in some curly hair routines) — helps repair and maintain curl structure 

Extras & Actives

Small additions to boost benefit:

• Lemon juice / apple cider vinegar — slightly acidic, helps close cuticle, but use in moderation (may lighten hair) 

• Essential oils (lavender, peppermint, rosemary, etc.) — for scent and scalp stimulation (must be diluted) 

• Ground cinnamon — sometimes used to stimulate blood flow to scalp 

• Brown sugar — mild exfoliant for scalp when used carefully 

When assembling a mask, balance moisture + emollients + repair—too much protein can make hair brittle; too much oil without moisture can sit on top without penetrating. Always test on a small section first.

They're adorable, aren't pandas? but not if you are already beginning to resemble one. And these days, it's practically impossible to meet someone who isn't struggling with this barrier to having radiant, healthy skin.

Every woman enjoys having pretty and colorful nails. Every girl's dream is to have beautiful nails. Every year, a wider range of manicure styles, from matte nails to classic French manicures, nail art, and so much more, become popular. Even if it's just simple nail polish, you'd hate it if it started chipping off after a day or two. This could be due to constant hand washing or household chores such as cooking or washing dishes. So, there are a few things you can do to ensure that your nail polish stays intact.

1) Always use a topcoat: This is an unspoken rule when it comes to caring for your nail polish. After your nail paint has dried, apply a top coat to make it last longer and give your nails a glossy sheen. You should always buy a clear tint for a topcoat that can be used with any type of nail polish.

If you have a really dry scalp, you've probably found yourself in an unpleasant scenario where your shirt's collar is covered in white flaky things! The worst part is that dandruff can impact more than just your scalp; it can also cause damage to your face and body. You may believe that dryness is the main cause of dandruff; however, it is actually caused by skin cells that have a very short life span and grow and die extremely quickly.

Dandruff is caused by a fungus called Malassezia. It is stated that the winter season is the best for it to develop, and it is certainly tenacious! It can grow back if not handled carefully, no matter how many times you attempt. Contrary to popular perception, shampooing regularly is an efficient technique to get rid of dandruff because it reduces the growth of short-lived cells, which in turn prevents dandruff. Hair loss is a side consequence of untreated dandruff, so it's better to diagnose it early and stick to a treatment plan.

Nothing could be more practical than utilising neem for dandruff treatment; it is readily available in and around our houses. The qualities of neem leaves are used to cure a variety of skin and hair problems. It has both blood-purifying and anti-microbial properties. It has antifungal and antiviral properties, as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Here's how to use neem to get rid of dandruff and achieve healthy, lustrous hair.

इस मौसम में, जब आप रूखेपन और मुंहासों दोनों का सामना एक साथ करती हैं, तो बालों की देखभाल करना और भी ज़रूरी हो जाता है। तेज धूप न सिर्फ त्वचा को नुकसान पहुंचा सकती है बल्कि बालों को भी नुकसान पहुंचा सकती है। इससे बालों की नमी और चमक पर असर पड़ता है। पसीने और धूल के कारण बाल चिपचिपे हो जाते हैं। नतीजतन, इस गर्मी में कुछ प्राकृतिक समाधानों के साथ अपने बालों को गर्मियों के लिए तैयार करना ज़रूरी है। यहां ऐसे ही कुछ सुपर इफैक्टिव टिप्स के बारे में बताया जा रहा है।

धूप बालों की नमी और चमक को कम कर सकता है।
इस बात से तो सभी वाकिफ हैं कि तेज धूप त्वचा के लिए हानिकारक होती है, लेकिन कम ही लोग जानते हैं कि बदलते मौसम और तेज धूप का भी बालों पर असर पड़ता है। ज्यादा देर तक तेज धूप में रहने से बालों की नमी खत्म हो जाती है। इससे बाल रूखे हो जाते हैं। साथ ही बालों का रंग भी फीका पड़ जाता है। बाल अपनी चमक खो देते हैं। यहां कुछ सुझाव दिए गए हैं जिनका उपयोग करके आप अपने बालों को धूप और गर्मी से होने वाले नुकसान से बचा सकते हैं।