Cornstarch is an ingredient used regularly for cooking. However, it can also be your best friend when straightening your hair, as it serves as an excellent conditioner, capable of aligning hair cuticles, moisturizing and reducing frizz.
In addition, being a fine powder, it can absorb excess hair oil, leaving your hair smoother and with better texture. Here are five masks for you to enjoy their benefits from root to tip.
With almond oil
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of almond oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Process:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, apply the paste on the hair from roots to ends and let it act for 15 minutes. Remove with plenty of warm water and let it dry naturally. Use it once a week.
With rice
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of rice (previously washed)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Process:
Place the water and rice in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes. Then strain and reserve the water, add the cornstarch to the water obtained and stir. Apply the mixture obtained on the hair and let it rest for half an hour. Finally, remove it with cold water and let your hair dry naturally. Repeat the procedure twice a week.
Manuka honey
Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons manuka honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Process:
Heat the honey until you have a fluid liquid, add the cornstarch and mix. Apply the paste obtained on your hair from medium to ends and let it rest for 20 minutes. Remove it with warm water, brush and let your hair dry. Use this procedure once a week.
Add banana
Ingredients:
- 1/2 piece of banana
- 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
Process:
Stir all the ingredients in a small bowl. Apply the mixture obtained on the hair, let it rest for 15 minutes. Then remove it with cold water, brush and allow your hair to dry naturally. Use it one to two times a week.
Avocado to hydrate
Ingredients:
- 1 piece of avocado
- 1 tablespoon of argan oil
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
Process:
Integrate all the ingredients in a bowl and apply the result on clean hair, let it rest for 20 minutes and finish by rinsing with warm water. Use it one to two times a week.
