You know how a facial mask infuses skin with supple moisture and healthy glow, like instantly? Well, natural hair masks can do the same for your mane. Let’s talk about which have the healthiest ingredients and work like a charm for banishing bad hair days.

Whether your hair is dry, frizzy, limp, thinning, or simply not as shiny and bouncy as it used to be, it could use a boost of healthy ingredients.

Natural shampoos and conditioners help to maintain beautiful hair. But when your ‘do is in a true funk, it needs intensive treatment.

Maybe you’ve turned to conventional hair treatments in the past to undo damage caused by sun, chlorine, cold temps, over-processing, or simply badly behaved hair. Know why they make hair feel so slippery smooth? A whopping dose of silicones and other synthetic ingredients that coat strands. Sure, hair may seem immediately repaired, but one shampooing is all it takes to return hair to its former less-than-glory.

Hair masks made with natural oils and butters are ideal for repairing damaged or stressed hair. Use one to two times weekly for bouncy, happy hair. Applying a heated towel over mask will help to deliver powerful ingredients into strands.

Yes, you can create your own DIY hair mask. But if you are in the market for something premade, I highly recommend the following organic hair masks.

5 Natural Hair Masks for Any Hair Dilemma

1. St. Tropica Coconut Oil Hair Mask: Coconut oil is one of the best ingredients for treating dry, damaged, or stressed out hair. It has the ability to penetrate the hair shaft for long-lasting softening and reparative effects. This Certified Organic hair mask also contains healthy hair ingredients, like biotin, green tea, amla, and horsetail. Easily heated in microwavable pouch. Perfect for all hair types.

2. Yarok Feed Your Moisture Masque: Made with coconut crème, plus nutrient-rich seaweed and skin calming aloe to soothe and hydrate dry, dull, or frizzy hair. This gentle hair mask is especially good for sensitive scalps.

3. 100% Pure Sea Algae Hair Mask: For hair in need of intensive moisture, this is your baby. Made with argan, coconut, and avocado oils, plus shea butter, this mask also includes red algae to strengthen hair. Improves the look and feel of weakened hair and helps to detangle. Ideal for those with limp or thinning hair.

4. Rahua Omega-9 Hair Mask: Ungurahua oil absorbs into strands for super softening, while quinoa strengthens delicate hair. Eucalyptus and lavender essential oils add aromatherapeutic properties. Especially beneficial to dry, weak, and brittle hair.

5. La Tierra Sagrada Treatment: Like your hair mask with a whole lotta luxe? This beauty ought to do. Ever lovin’ coconut oil combines with other exotic ingredients for a super indulgent hair treat. Babassu oil not only nourishes and heals scalp and hair, but cools too. Palo Santo and Ayahuasca Vine Sacred Plant Essence strengthen and protect strands. Ideal for anyone looking for a spa-quality experience.

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It’s not only trees and flowers budding this time of year. Spring means we finally get to toss those winter hats aside. Did your hair lose its luster over the chilly months? Here are natural ways to thicken hair and get tresses ready to shine.

While cold weather season may be the root of your problem right now, it’s not the only thing that causes hair to thin and lose its luster. Diet changes, stress, hormonal imbalance, and harsh hair care products can all bring on limp locks too.

7 Natural Ways to Thicken Hair

1. Let’s start on the inside. We already know what we eat shows up on our skin. Same goes for our hair. To keep hair thick and lush, be sure you are consuming adequate essential fatty acids. Studies show that women who eat enough omega 3-s and omega 6-s have greater hair density. Healthy EFAs, like those found in olive oil and avocados, also keep the scalp from becoming dried out, which helps to prevent hair loss. You can even use EFAs topically with Rahua Omega 9 Hair Mask.

2. Get your antioxidants. This means both inside and out. Consuming foods rich in antioxidants helps to fight free radical damage that can lead to hair loss. Another way to reap these benefits is to use hair care made with antioxidant-rich oils. Try Josh Rosebrook Enrich Mask.

3. Honey to the rescue (again!). We know that honey is a superhero ingredient for skin. Not that surprising that it helps with hair too. The sweet substance is softening, antibacterial, and ultra healing. If a healthy scalp means healthy hair, this stuff is the ticket. Add a tablespoon or two to your shampoo before applying to hair.

4. Scalp massage does more than feel good. Okay, it feels great. But a good massage with healthy oils can actually stimulate hair growth. Everyone loves coconut oil for skin, and it works great as a scalp oil too. The best bang for your buck? St. Tropica Organic Coconut Hot Oil Hair Mask. Another healthy oil to try – avocado oil moisturizes dry locks and adds instant body. Warm the oil in your palms and massage into scalp, working through to ends. Wrap in a warm towel and leave for 15 minutes. Wash and style as usual. This is one of my favorite hair therapy tricks.

5. Ditch the chemical hair care. Did you know the ingredients in conventional hair products that make your hair feel smooth are damaging in the long run? Plasticizers and petro-ingredients may make strands seem soft and silky, but they aren’t doing your hair, scalp or health any good. And synthetic surfactants in mainstream shampoos? Drying your hair and scalp out, not getting it squeaky clean. Use products crafted from natural ingredients and let the real you behind those dried out locks shine. Try Rahua Voluminous Shampoo and Conditioner.

6. Be kind to strands. Using a coarse brush or pulling hair back into tight elastics can cause breakage. Use a natural bristle Widu brush that is appropriate for your hair texture. And my favorite way to tie back my hair is with Twistband Hair Ties. So soft, they never break strands or cause the dreaded dent, and are so cute too. Another kind to hair tip…wash less often. Yep, give your hair a break on days it’s not actually dirty by shampooing every 2 or 3 days.

7. Manage stress for better-looking locks. Stress shows up on skin and hair, lowers productivity, and makes you feel crummy. You’ve heard it before but I’ll say it again: A daily meditation practice is so, so helpful in decluttering the mind and getting clear on your shiz. Not a lotus and om kinda person? There are other ways to meditate. Even a walk around the block counts if you are staying in the moment.

Here’s to happier locks and a bouncy spring!

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