3 Banana Recipes for Growing, Soft and Shiny Hair

Banana gives energy, banana is good for the skin, but banana also moisturizes and repairs hair. The banana hair mask boosts damaged hair and makes it more supple and softer. To be applied once or twice every 15 days, it is a simple and quick mask to make at home.

What are the benefits of a banana hair mask?

Banana can be your best health and beauty ally because on the one hand, it is a highly nutritious fruit and on the other, it can also be used as a base ingredient in different cosmetic formulas. A banana hair mask can moisturize, soothe and nourish your hair. Not to mention the fact that it can also restore its shine, soften it and make it grow.

In addition, a banana hair mask also helps protect the natural elasticity of the hair and helps prevent dandruff.

A banana hair mask is suitable for all hair types, whether it is long hair, short hair, straight hair, curly hair, frizzy hair, dry hair or oily hair.

In addition, we must not forget that bananas have a high carbohydrate content. Therefore, they can have moisturizing properties on the hair. And thanks to vitamins B6 and C and the various minerals it contains, such as potassium, magnesium, iron and copper, they can protect the hair from external aggressions, strengthen the hair and close the scales of the hair to give them a smooth appearance.

1 – BANANA AND HONEY MASK

Ingredients 

• Two very ripe bananas.
• A tablespoon of coconut oil.
• A tablespoon of olive oil.
• A tablespoon of natural honey.

Instructions

1. Blend your bananas in a food processor. Then, add the coconut oil, olive oil and honey, and continue blending until you obtain a smooth cream.
2. Apply the mask to your hair, paying particular attention to the roots, leave for 2 hours, then rinse with lukewarm water.
3. Before using the above mask, test it on a small part of your hair, if you notice any irritation on your scalp, or any other abnormal reaction, do not put it on the rest of your hair.

2 – BANANA AND MILK MASK

For this recipe, you will need a banana and a maximum of 100 ml of any milk. First, blend your banana completely to obtain a puree. Then, thin it out by pouring a little of your milk. The goal is to obtain a thick and creamy paste that you will spread on your hair. This is why, depending on your original banana, you will add up to 60 ml of liquid, or more. Then, apply your product from the roots to the ends of your hair. Leave the mask on for 15 to 30 minutes then rinse your hair with cold or hot water before washing it as usual.

3 – BANANA AND EGG MASK

This simple two-ingredient hair mask is especially good for encouraging hair growth to give you smooth and shiny hair. This is because eggs are rich in protein and nourish the scalp while bananas add moisture and vitamins to the scalp.

Ingredients

• 1 or 2 ripe bananas (or more, depending on the length of your hair).
• 1 egg.

Instructions

1. Mash the bananas and mix them with an egg.
2. Mix or blend them to achieve a uniform and consistent texture.
3. Apply to your hair, paying special attention to your scalp and split ends.
4. Leave to act for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Rinse your hair thoroughly.
6. Use lukewarm water to avoid “cooking” the egg into your hair strands.