DIY Recipe: Extra Moisturizing Egg Yolk, Coconut Oil, and Honey Hair Mask

This easy, affordable, and moisturizing hair mask is perfect for all hair types - especially those with dry or frizzy hair. Honey is truly a magical ingredient - it's naturally moisturizing, cleansing, and it repairs dull hair without weighing it down.The egg yolk contains protein which helps strengthen and moisturize hair (and prevents breakage!). Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft to condition and smooth hair cuticles which helps with frizz and dryness. We tried this hair mask and were amazed with how soft, shiny, and moisturized our hair felt.   

Ingredients:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Shower Cap 

1. Wet your hair - in the shower is quick and easy, then gently wring out excess water so hair is wet but not dripping
2. With hair wet, lightly warm up coconut oil so it becomes a liquid. Be sure to not heat it up too much (or wait to cool down to room temperature) because it will cook your egg!
3. Mix egg yolk, honey, and coconut oil in a bowl and lightly warm up in a pan (again for around 10 seconds just to get it warmed up and not cooked). 
4. From root to tip - using your fingers or a basting brush spread through your hair
5. Place shower cap on and wait 40 minutes
6. Rinse hair with lukewarm/cool water first to get egg out then continue to wash your hair with a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner
7. Style

DIY: Honey and Cinnamon Face Mask

I have dry and acne prone skin and when I need a pick me up and a face mask that won't irritate, dry me out, make me break out, etc- I turn to this gem. That said- this is a great mask for all skin types that is EASY, AFFORDABLE, and only takes 15 minutes! So why not give it a try?

Honey is an incredible ingredient- it's naturally moisturizing and antibacterial (which makes it fantastic for getting rid of pimples). Cinnamon is fantastic for getting rid of pimples as well and stimulates the skin while it gently sloughs off dead skin cells.

Honey and Cinnamon Face Mask:
1 tablespoon raw honey
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Splash your face with warm water and pat dry with a paper towel.
Mix honey and cinnamon together well and apply to entire face and neck (try not to apply too much as this mixture will melt on your face!)
Leave on for 15 minutes, rinse face with warm water and pat dry with paper towels

And that’s it! I like to do this face mask every two to three weeks. If I am feeling like I’m breaking out a lot I may do more but it’s always good to pay attention to how your skin is feeling. What’s your favorite DIY face mask? Let us know!
 

DIY: Honey and Olive Oil Hair Mask

I work for Ann of Lovetree Essentials (my name is Maggie!) and I have extremely curly hair and locking in moisture is everything. Having dry, brittle hair or super crunchy curls from product is not ideal for me (nor anyone for that matter). I love keeping my hair regimen as organic as possible- no sulfates, no parabens, no synthetics, etc. And sometimes that means it’s more expensive sadly.

BUT I tried this super EASY and AFFORDABLE hair mask that gave me soft and lush curls. You only need two ingredients: Raw Honey and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Oh and I highly recommend using a shower cap (this gets messy!)

Honey and Olive Oil Hair Mask:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Honey
Get your hair damp (not soaking) so that the mask can fully be absorbed into your hair. Apply the mixture from roots to tips and pay special attention to areas that are dry. Pile your hair on top of your head into a bun and clip. Then put on a shower cap and wait 40 minutes.
Then wash it out, shampoo and condition as you usually do. And then enjoy your amazingly soft hair!
 

Here's the before and after: