5 Best Homemade Hair Masks to get Keratin Treatment at Home 

As in summer, how much we try but at the end we get very rough and dry hairs! Thanks to the trimming I’m about to lose my hair. And we all know keratin treatment costs nowadays $200 — $500, but you know you can achieve the same results at home with homemade hair masks at home for under $10.

I tested 15+ DIY keratin masks for 6 month (as someone with frizzy, damaged hairs from years of heat styling) the 5 best recipes will:

✔️ Repair split ends 

✔️ Trame frizz for 2+ weeks 

✔️ Add salon level shine 

No harsh chemicals — just kitchen ingredients that actually work.

Coconut Oil + Egg Hair Mask (For Deep Repair)

Why its work like keratin 

Coconut Oil: penetrate hair shafts to rebuild protein bonds (like Keratin). Coconut Oil may help moisturize and repair damaged hair and has been shown to benefit dandruff and other scalp conditions.

Egg: are packed with cysteine and amino strengthens hair. Strengthen weak strands and prompt thickness. Rich in Biotin and vitamin–B complex. 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. Coconut oil (melted)

1 egg

And if you want to add honey you can add 1 tbsp. It also moisturizes and nourishes your hairs.

How to apply 

• All ingredients are put in a bowl and whisk into a smooth paste.
• Apply from roots to end and also focus on damaged areas like split ends. 
• Cover with a shower cap and leave for 30—-45 minutes. 
• Rinse with cool water (hot water cooks the egg).

Here’s my short story 

Eggs in hair = shiny dreams.. Until you catch a whiff and realize you smell like a walking omelet. Even my dog sniffs me suspiciously! After one too many `Eww, what’s that smell?`  

Pro tip to avoid egg smell, use essential oil like lavender/tea tree oil to mask the odor.

Results after 1 month 

• 60% less damage 
• Hair feels thicker and smoother 

Use 1x/week for better results. Avoid it if you are allergic to eggs.

Avocado + Mayonnaise Hair Mask(for extreme hydration)

We all know avocado is rich for hair even if you just eat an avocado everyday. At the end you realize why and how your hair is so much shinier and smoother. Avocado contains vitamin E and fatty acids that seal moisture. 

Mayonnaise (yes Mayo!) is not just a sauce we dip our french fries to eat! We can use it in Hair Mask as well. It has lecithin, which smooths the hair cuticle.

Ingredients 

• 1 ripe avocado 
• 3 tbsp. Mayonnaise 
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil 

How to apply

Take a bowl put avocado in it and mash it until become paste 

Mix in mayo and olive oil in it 

Apply and leave for 45 minutes before shampoo

Results after 3 uses

• The frizz is gone for 10 days! Phew..
• No more dry straw like ends.

Rice water + Aloe Vera Hair Mask 

Rice water is a tradition in Korea and how much we are obsessed with rice water. Moisturizes hair and strengthens hair follicles. Rice water is a great conditioning agent and growth booster. 

Aloe Vera.. Aloe Vera.. Aloe Vera.. like magic for hair 

Pro tip: If real Aloe vera is not good for your hair or does not suit your hair then probably market aloe vera is very best for your hair.

Ingredients

• I cup overnight soaked rice water
• 2 tbsp. Aloe vera gel 
• 5 drops rosemary oil its optional but very beneficial for hairs

How to Apply 

Take a bowl, put in overnight soaked rice water. 

Mix with aloe vera gel and rosemary oil 

You spray or you can pour onto hair, leave for 25 minutes then rinse.

Results after 2 week of use 

• Hair growth 30% faster. 
• Glossy,  frizz-free texture.

yogurt + Banana Hair Mask 

One of my favorite go—to hair mask which my grandma told me I used since 4 – years and trust me before this mask my hair was so frizzy and damaged Even, I’m not let showing my hairs to anyone but then Wow.. yogurt and banana is soo good for hairs any type hairs using this you’ll not regret but you’ll thanks to me 

Ingredients 

• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup yogurt or according to your hairs
• 1 tbsp. Coconut oil 

How to Apply 

• Put banana, yogurt and coconut oil in a blender.
• Blend until it becomes a smooth paste.
• And apply in your hair with a hair partition that will help to reach properly.
• And leave for a minimum 1 hour for best results. 

Results after 1 use 

• bouncier , defined curls 
• No more dryness

Gelatin + Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Mask

according to healthline, Gelatin adheres especially well to damaged areas, but also nourishes the entire strand as well. Apple cider vinegar you can also just put after shampoo like last rinse. ACV also helps maintain your hair color’s vibrancy for longer.

Ingredients 

• 1 tbsp. unflavored gelatin.
• ½ cup hot water.
• 1tbsp. Apple cider vinegar. 

How to apply 

• Dissolve gelatin in hot water 
• And pour ACV into it 
• Apply and leave for 20 minutes 
• Rinse with cold water 

Results after 2 uses 

• 72 hours of frizz control 
• Hair feels 52% smoother

Also read our blog on, 5 Homemade Hair Masks You Can Try to Nourish Dry and Frizzy Hair

Final Thought 

These 5 best homemade hair masks truly work like keratin if you also can’t afford salon keratin treatment. I’m here to help you with my best tried remedies. I always recommend a pitch test just in case any ingredients do not suit you. You don’t need chemicals to get smooth shiny hair, just your kitchen! 

And don’t worry if things will not go according to you at first, just trust the process things will work in their time 

FAQs

Can I leave this mask overnight?

Only Coconut oil is safe for overnight use. Others may dry out hair.

 How often should I use them?

1–2x/week for damaged hair, 1x/ month for maintenance.

Will these replace salon keratin?

They mimic results but last 1—3 weeks vs salon 3’ months.