Any woman wants her hair to always look well-groomed and beautiful. Cosmetic companies offer a variety of hair care products, based on oils and plant extracts. One such popular means for the care of scalp and hair is cocoa, known for its magical properties. Cocoa promotes the regeneration of skin cells, their active moisturizing and nourishment. The use of cocoa for hair consists in its ability to nourish and saturate curls, and also to smooth out the scales of hair, the scalp also receives the necessary nutrition and moisturizing, which promotes the growth of new hair.
In cosmetology, both cocoa butter and cocoa powder are used. The oil can be simply rubbed into the scalp, but you can use several tips of specialists and create masks for hair with cocoa, which in their effectiveness will be comparable to professional beauty masks from beauty salons.
How to make a mask for hair with cocoa?
Masks for hair with cocoa are especially effective if used in a slightly heated state: the active substances contained in the cocoa will quickly affect the hair and scalp.
Mask for hair growth with cocoa and yogurt
Composition:
- cocoa butter - 1 tbsp. l .;
- burdock oil - 1 tbsp. l .;
- egg yolk - 1 piece;
- kefir - 1 tbsp. l.
Preparation: cocoa is heated in a water bath and mixed with burdock oil. After the mixture is thoroughly mixed, add the yolk and kefir. All ingredients are mixed until homogeneous.
Applying the mask: massage movements mask is rubbed into the roots of the hair. The head is covered with a film to retain heat, a terry towel is tied over it.
The duration of the mask: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of the procedure: 2-3 times a week. The effect will be visible after 12-16 procedures.
Masks with cocoa powder
When making masks, you can use not only cocoa butter, but also cocoa powder. Cocoa powder for hair is the same effective tool as cocoa butter.
The proportions of ingredients in this case will differ from the proportions of masks with a similar composition, but with cocoa butter instead of powder.
Masks with cocoa powder are especially popular, because cocoa powder is more affordable than oil, a remedy.
Mask for hair with cocoa and burdock oil
Composition:
- cocoa powder - 1 teaspoon;
- burdock oil - 3 tbsp. l .;
- yolk - 2 pcs.
Preparation: First you need to grind the cocoa with yolk to a homogeneous brown mass. Then a thin trickle into the mixture is poured oil.
Application: for hair falling out and weakened by chemical curl. The mask is applied by massage movements. The head is covered with a film and a warm towel.
The duration of the mask is 1 hour.
Mask for hair with cocoa and egg
Composition:
- cocoa butter - 1 tbsp. l., or cocoa powder - 1 tablespoon;
- any vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l .;
- egg yolk - 1 pc.
Preparation: cocoa is dissolved in vegetable oil. The resulting mixture is heated in a water bath, and only after
Application: for dry, dropping and brittle hair. The mask is rubbed into the scalp in a circular motion. The head is covered with a towel.
The duration of the mask is 40-60 minutes. The course is 10-15 masks, depending on the condition of the hair, 2 times a week.
Masks from cocoa are able to transform hair, returning to them the lost density and splendor. The only category of women who use cocoa masks with caution is blondes: cocoa dyes the hair, and can give them a ginger or golden hue.