Let’s get this straight! Mayonnaise can do wonders to your hair, especially if you have dry and unmanageable hair. Who knew the delicious creamy dressing you savor on your burgers and grilled chicken could benefit your hair too! Let’s dig more into how mayo can benefit your hair and how you can use it.
What Can Mayonnaise Do For Your Hair?
Eggs, the star ingredient in mayonnaise, are known to greatly benefit your hair, from moisturizing and strengthening your hair strands to nourishing your scalp. Similarly, other mayo ingredients such as canola or olive oils have moisturizing properties. Moreover, vinegar may also help in balancing your scalp’s pH levels. Hence, when you use mayonnaise as a hair mask, it can strengthen your hair from root to tip while replenishing its lost shine.
There may not be as many clinical claims to back the benefits of mayonnaise for hair. But the results are actually evident! No wonder why even Blake Lively has jumped on the bandwagon!
What are some potential benefits of mayo when used as a hair mask?
Frizz-free hair:
Most people with curly and wavy hair swear by a good mayo hair mask for a quick frizzy hair fix. Applying mayonnaise to your hair can make it less frizzy, caused by excessive dryness and humidity.
Moisturized hair:
All potential benefits of mayonnaise ultimately come from its ingredients such as eggs, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, etc. And since mayonnaise primarily contains oil, it can potentially make your hair a bit oilier. This is one reason why people with wavy hair opt for a mayo mask, as they lack hair sebum.
Treatment for lice:
Mayonnaise hair mask is also linked to treating head lice. It is based on the theory that mayonnaise can suffocate head lice due to its thick consistency, similar to other alternatives such as margarine or butter. However, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, mayonnaise doesn’t kill lice but rather makes them temporarily inactive. Hey, but there’s no harm in trying, though!
Dandruff fix:
Mayonnaise is believed to get rid of bacteria from your scalp, which further helps in reducing dandruff.
Improved hair texture:
Since mayonnaise is loaded with fatty acids, proteins, and vitamins, it can make improve your hair texture. While vitamins and proteins add more shine to your hair strands, the fatty acid can keep your hair moisturized.
Making a Creamy Mayo Mask For Your Hair
Mayonnaise may not possess any health risk, provided you don’t have an allergy to any of its contents.
Below, we have curated a step-by-step guide on how to make and apply a mayo mask to your hair.
- Get a mayo with no added flavorings and spices.
- Whisk it with or without an egg (depending on your hair type) in a container.
- Wet your hair.
- Apply the mayo mixture onto your hair, starting from the root to the tip. Ensure that your hair is evenly covered.
- Massage it onto your scalp, and let it sit for about 15-20 minutes.
- Rinse with cold water and follow your usual shampoo routine.
