How to Make Your Hair Smooth and Shiny with Milk and Eggs

• Mix 1 egg and 1 cup (240 mL) of milk together to make a super simple hair mask.
• Alternatively, create a nourishing hair treatment with 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of milk, 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of honey, and 1 egg yolk.
• Use egg whites if your hair is especially oily and egg yolks if your hair is especially dry.

Egg and Milk Mask

Mix 1 egg and 1 c (240 mL) of milk together in a bowl. Stir the egg into the milk until the yolk is totally broken up and the mixture has an even consistency.

Apply the mixture to your hair. Scoop a little bit of the egg mixture in your hand and massage it into your scalp. Then, continue to work the mask into your strands. It helps to apply the mask in sections, especially if you have long hair. Massage the mask into your hair from root to tip.

Cover your hair and wait 1 hour. Tie up your mask-treated hair and cover it completely with a plastic shower cap. Let the mask sit for about an hour so it has plenty of time to soak into your hair. No shower cap? No problem! Just slip a loose, clean plastic bag over your head and hold it in place with a stretchy rubber band.

Rinse out the mask in the shower. Using cool water, rinse out your hair with a mild shampoo and conditioner. Keep rinsing out your hair until the egg and milk mixture is completely gone.

Milk, Egg, and Honey Mask

Combine 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of both milk and honey with an egg yolk. Whisk the ingredients together by hand, or mix everything together in a food processor to make it really smooth and blended. Just be sure to separate the egg yolk before adding it to the mixture! Is your hair especially oily or dry? No worries—this mask works well for all different hair varieties.

Rub the mixture into your hair while it’s damp. Take a quick shower and towel-dry your hair a little bit, as this mask works best when your hair is slightly wet. Apply the mixture to your roots, really working it into your scalp as much as you can. Then, massage the mask into the strands of your hair until your whole head is covered.

Wait 15-20 minutes and rinse out the mask. Run plenty of cool water through your mask-treated hair until it runs clear into your shower or tub. While you’re at it, apply some conditioner to keep your hair smooth and nourished.

Egg and Olive Oil Mask

Mix 1 egg with 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of olive oil. Stir the egg and olive oil together until the yolk is completely broken up and the texture is consistent. If you have particularly dry or oily hair, make a quick tweak to your hair mask recipe: Dry hair: Use 2 egg yolks instead of 1 egg Oily hair: Use 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg

Apply the mask while you’re in the shower. Lather your hair up with your go-to shampoo and rinse it out. Then, divide your hair into smaller sections and massage the oil-egg mixture into each one. For more even distribution, drag a wide-tooth comb through the strands after applying the mask. You can also apply this mask out of the shower—just make sure that your hair is damp. It may seem a little strange to add olive oil to your hair, but there’s some science to back it up! According to one study, oil-treated hair isn’t as likely to get split ends.

Leave the mixture in your hair for 20 minutes and rinse it out. Wash out the mixture under cool water until there’s no trace of egg or oil in your tub. Then, give your hair a few hours to air-dry.