The Best Homemade DIY Protein-Rich Hair Mask Recipes

Let’s face it; everyone’s hair gets damaged a little dull from time to time. Whether it’s from living with dry hair, swimming in chlorinated pools in the summer, the cold breeze in the winters, our hair undergoes a lot of changes. And while going out to get a rejuvenating hair treatment from a salon can seem like the only answer, there are some much simpler (and pocket-friendly!) choices.

We’ve rounded up 7 of the best at-home DIY Protein-Rich Hair Masks that you can easily make yourself. And the best part of all? They need ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen pantry. When you peek inside your refrigerator, you’ll likely find some butter, eggs, avocados, and yogurt.

Besides whipping up a delicious brunch, you can use those ingredients to treat your damaged and dry hair. With any one of these hair masks, your hair will be taking on a whole new life.

1. Mayonnaise-Egg Hair Pack

Both egg and mayonnaise are rich in protein. This pack is brilliant for handling curly hair.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

1. Mix them well until they form a thick paste.
2. Apply this pack to your hair and leave it in for 35-50 minutes.
3. Wash off with shampoo and condition.
4. You may use this pack once a week.

Note: For combination type hair, apply this pack from the mid-lengths of your hair.

2. Coconut Oil- Avocado Hair Pack

Coconut oil contains fatty acids that reduce protein loss from hair. It also has penetrative properties that repair your hair from the inside. Combining with avocado makes for an excellent hair pack that makes your hair strong and healthy.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon cold-pressed coconut oil

Directions

1. Add coconut oil to the mashed avocados and mix until you get a thick paste.
2. Apply this paste to your hair and leave it in for 50 minutes.
3. Clean your hair with shampoo and condition.
4. Use this pack once a week.

Note: Avoid this hair pack for oily hair.

3. Cream-Yogurt-Egg Hair Pack

A hair pack that has yogurt is excellent for washing your hair shafts and scalp. It eliminates build-up while nourishing and moisturizing your hair.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 2 tablespoons yogurt

Directions

1. Mix all of them until you get a fine paste.
2. Apply the hair pack to your hair and scalp.
3. Leave it on for 45 minutes.
4. Rinse the pack out with lukewarm water.
5. Shampoo and condition your hair.
6. For dry hair, you can apply this pack two times a week.

Note: For oily hair, do not use this pack more than once a week.

[Also Read: Eggs for Healthy Hair]

4. Egg -Avocado Pack

This pack is nourishing and hydrating for your hair. Olive oil is known to be a natural conditioner that leaves your hair feeling soft. The vitamins present in avocado, combined with the eggs’ proteins, provide your hair with an adequate quantity of nourishment.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Combine mashed avocado with the other ingredients until you get a thick paste.
2. Smear the paste to your hair and scalp and wait for half an hour.
3. Rinse the paste out with lukewarm water.
4. Condition and shampoo your hair.
5. You can use this pack once every seven days. For severely dry and damaged hair, you can use it twice a week.

Note: For oily hair, do not use this pack more than once a week. 

[Also Read: DIY Avocado Hair Mask]

5. Avocado -Mayonnaise Hair Pack

Mayonnaise contains protein-packed eggs that provide nourishment to your hair. It can also help kill head lice.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Directions

1. Add mayonnaise to mashed avocados and mix it well.
2. Smear this paste to your hair and leave it in for 60 minutes.
3. Rinse it out with lukewarm water.
4. Shampoo and condition your hair.
5. Apply this protein mask for hair once every seven days.

Note: Skip this mask if you have oily hair.

[Also Read: DIY Henna Hair Mask]

6. Avocado -Banana Hair Pack

Bananas contain natural oils, potassium, carbohydrates, and vitamins, that soften, nourish, and strengthen your hair. Avocados are rich in essential amino acids and omega-3 fatty acids. These can nourish your hair shaft and help it retain texture and moisture.

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil
• 1 teaspoon rose oil

Directions

1. Mash the banana and avocado until there are no lumps. Add the oils to this paste and mix well.
2. Put this mixture on your hair and leave it in for 60 minutes.
3. Rinse the pack out with lukewarm water.
4. Shampoo and condition your hair.
5. Apply this pack once every seven days. For dry hair, do it twice a week.

Note: Skip this pack if your hair is oily.

7. Coconut Milk Hair Treatment

Coconut milk is packed with vitamins B, C, and E and saturated fatty acids. While filling in the impaired protein spots, it conditions your hair. This is also considered the best protein treatment for hair as it promotes healthy hair growth while effectively tackling dandruff.  

Preparation Time

• 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of coconut milk

Directions

1. Heat the coconut milk on a low heat for about 60 seconds until it becomes warm.
2. Apply the warm coconut milk into your scalp and massage it on to your hair.
3. Wrap your hair using a towel and leave the coconut milk before going to bed.
4. Shampoo and condition the next morning.
5. You can repeat this two times every seven days.

Note: Avoid overheating the coconut milk as it may scald your scalp.

Most of these protein-rich hair packs take less than 10 minutes to make and can give you similar results as a branded hair mask that is likely to cost a bomb. With little efforts, your hair can be restored to its former glory in a jiffy.

However, if you see no change in the condition of your hair or are experiencing hair fall, consult a physician to diagnose the root cause, which is causing these effects and take treatment.

[Also Read: Coconut Oil For Dry Hair]

Bottom Line 

Bid goodbye to those days of rough, dry, and lifeless hair. With these DIY protein-rich hair masks, you will never have a bad hair day again.