We all dream of having hair as long and voluminous as that of the Disney princesses, we grew up watching. Remember Jasmine’s thick black hair from Aladdin or Ariel’s flowing red locks in The Little Mermaid?

Well, now you can finally turn those dreams into reality. We have come up with 6 olive oil hair masks that, with diligent care and use, will give you stunning hair.

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Use olive oil hair masks to solve all your hair troubles

Extra-virgin olive oil is best for your hair, as it contains vitamin E and several other essential nutrients that provide deep treatment to your hair and scalp.

The vitamin E in olive oil helps improve your hair’s elasticity to give you soft and bouncy hair, while also preventing hair loss from breakage.

Since the oil works to restore your scalp’s health and deeply nourish the hair follicles, it boosts hair growth and prevents hair loss by strengthening your hair’s roots.

Due to its moisturizing properties, olive oil also helps alleviate symptoms of dry or itchy scalp. Furthermore, it is an excellent remedy to tame frizzy hair. Along with hydrating each hair strand, it also gives your hair added luster and volume.

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Whether you have straight hair or corkscrew curls, olive oil suits all hair types, making your hair soft and glossy for a rich, vibrant look.

The quantities used here are for shoulder-length hair. You can increase or decrease them, as needed for your hair length.

Without further ado, read on and try out these olive oil hair masks that will fix all your hair issues, and make you feel more confident and happy in your skin.

Method 1: Olive Oil & Egg Mask for Damaged Hair

You can whip up a highly nourishing mask for intense hair repair by combining olive oil with rich hydrating ingredients like bananas, honey, and eggs.

Eggs are a rich source of protein, fatty acids, and biotin that boost hair growth and also help repair damaged strands. Honey and banana further nourish and hydrate your damaged locks, making them soft, shiny, and thick.

The mask will replenish your dry and damaged strands. It also nourishes your scalp and is recommended for those who have a dry or slightly itchy scalp. This mask also works to repair split ends.

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Things you’ll need:

things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for damaged hair

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 3 tablespoons
  • Egg (nourishes and repairs) – 1
  • Raw honey (acts as a humectant) – 1 tablespoon
  • Ripe banana (nourishes and hydrates) – 1

Step 1. Mash a ripe banana into pulp & add egg, honey, and olive oil

Mash a ripe banana and add egg, honey and olive oil to make olive oil hair mask
Mash a ripe banana and add egg, honey, and olive oil
  • Peel and chop 1 banana into pieces.
  • Use a fork to mash it into pulp.
  • Crack an egg and add it to the mashed banana pulp.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey.
  • Add 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil as well.

Step 2. Whisk well and apply on your hair

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Whisk well and apply the mask on your hair for 20 minutes
  • Use a small hand blender to whisk all the ingredients together into a smooth puree.
  • Use a wide hair dye brush to apply the nourishing mask on your hair and scalp.
  • Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. You can put on a shower cap to avoid making a mess while it sits in your hair.
  • Afterward, wash the mask out with lukewarm water and a mild shampoo. You can apply conditioner as well to seal in the moisture.

Apply this rich hair mask once a month to repair and rejuvenate your dull and damaged strands.

Method 2: Olive Oil, Gooseberry & Castor Oil Mask for Hair Growth

Amla or Indian gooseberry is a wonderful ingredient to boost hair growth, as it improves blood circulation in your scalp, fights free radicals, and strengthens your hair roots. You can also use Indian gooseberry to prevent premature graying and drastically reduce hair loss.

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The castor oil in this mask restores the natural pH and oil balance of your scalp, thereby boosting your scalp’s health, reducing hair loss and promoting hair growth.

By combining these two ingredients with nourishing olive oil and honey, you can prepare a deeply nourishing mask to boost hair growth.

Things you’ll need:

things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for hair growth

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 1 tablespoon
  • Castor oil (boosts hair growth) – 1 tablespoon
  • Indian gooseberry powder (restores scalp health) – 1 tablespoon
  • Raw honey (acts as a humectant) – 1 tablespoon

Step 1. Combine Indian gooseberry powder and olive oil in a bowl

Combine Indian gooseberry powder and olive oil to make olive oil hair masks
Take 1 tablespoon each of Indian gooseberry powder and olive oil
  • Put 1 tablespoon of Indian gooseberry (or amla) powder in a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.

Step 2. Add castor oil and honey

Add castor oil and honey to make olive oil hair masks
Add 1 tablespoon each of castor oil and honey
  • Add 1 tablespoon of castor oil.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey as well.

Step 3. Mix well and apply on your hair

mix well to make olive oil hair masks and apply
Mix well and apply the mask for 30 minutes
  • Mix well using a wooden spoon to get a uniform blend.
  • Using a hair dye brush, apply the mask on your hair, covering the strands thoroughly.
  • Put on a shower cap and leave the mask on for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Afterward, rinse your hair with lukewarm water and wash it with a mild shampoo.

For dry hair, apply this olive oil hair mask once a week. For regular hair, apply it once a month to get long and strong hair.

Method 3: Olive Oil & Honey Deep Conditioning Hair Mask

This deep conditioning hair mask combines the nourishing and moisturizing properties of olive oil, honey and vitamin E oil to hydrate and enrich your locks, giving you salon-like smooth, sleek and shiny hair without the resultant damage or cost.

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Vitamin E oil nourishes your hair and scalp, repairing and rejuvenating dry, brittle strands. This, in turn, enhances hair elasticity and prevents hair loss due to breakage. Honey acts as a humectant to lock in moisture.

Things you’ll need:

things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for deep conditioning

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 3 tablespoons
  • Raw honey (acts as a humectant) – 2 tablespoons
  • Vitamin E oil (boosts hair elasticity and strength) – ½ teaspoon

Step 1. Combine olive oil, honey and vitamin E oil in a bowl

mix together olive oil, honey and vitamin E oil
Mix olive oil, honey, and vitamin E oil
  • Put 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of raw honey.
  • Add about ½ teaspoon of pure vitamin E oil.

Step 2. Whisk well and apply the mask on your hair

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Whisk well and apply the mask from roots to tips
  • Whisk thoroughly to get a uniform blend.
  • Apply the mask using a dye brush, coating your strands completely from the roots to the tips.
  • Roll up your hair and put on a shower cap to avoid creating a mess.
  • Keep the mask on for about 30 to 90 minutes.
  • Afterward, wash it out using a mild shampoo. You can use a conditioner to lock in the moisture.

To condition and nourish dry and damaged hair, apply this mask once a week. For regular hair, use this mask once a month for deep conditioning.

Method 4: Olive Oil, Banana & Lemon Hair Mask for Dry Scalp

Lemon juice contains vitamin C that promotes hair growth, while its antifungal properties help clear up dandruff and cure conditions like dry or itchy scalp.

Another benefit of this mask is that the olive oil and banana will help nourish and hydrate your hair strands thoroughly from the roots to the dry or damaged ends.

Things you’ll need:

things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for dry scalp

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 2 tablespoons
  • Ripe banana (nourishes and hydrates) – 1
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice (cleanses scalp) – 1 tablespoon

Step 1. Combine mashed banana, lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl

combine mashed banana, lemon juice and olive oil to make olive oil hair masks
Mix mashed banana, lemon juice, and olive oil
  • Use a fork and mash 1 ripe banana in a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil as well.

Step 2. Whisk thoroughly and apply on your hair

whisk well to make oil hair mask and apply
Whisk well and apply the mask for 30 minutes
  • Using a small motorized hand blender, whisk everything together into a smooth mixture.
  • Use a hair dye applicator to apply the mask on your hair, ensuring full coverage from top to bottom.
  • Keep it on for about 30 minutes.
  • Rinse it out using cool water, and apply conditioner to lock in the moisture.

Apply this olive oil hair mask once a week for at least 1 to 2 months to get rid of a dry scalp.

Method 5: Olive & Coconut Oil Mask for Colored Hair

Were you swept away by the latest hair coloring trends and now find yourself with dry and damaged hair accompanied by dull or fading hair color?

Well, your troubles are over. This intensely nourishing hair mask will help restore your hair’s health and further bring that expensive color job to life.

This DIY mask for colored hair combines olive and coconut oil with full-fat yogurt for deep conditioning. Full-fat yogurt is rich in fatty acids and proteins that deeply nourish and condition your hair, restoring the shine and intensity of your hair color.

Things you’ll need:

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things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for colored hair

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 1 tablespoon
  • Extra-virgin coconut oil (nourishes and moisturizes) – 1 tablespoon
  • Full-fat yogurt (nourishes and hydrates) – 2 tablespoons

Step 1. Combine yogurt, coconut and olive oil in a bowl

Add coconut and olive oils in yogurt to make olive oil hair mask
Add coconut and olive oils in yogurt
  • Put 2 tablespoons of full-fat yogurt in a bowl.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin coconut oil.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil as well.

Step 2. Whisk well to get a smooth blend and apply on your hair

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Whisk it thoroughly and apply for 40 minutes
  • Use a motorized hand blender to thoroughly whisk the ingredients into a smooth blend.
  • Use a hair dye applicator to apply the mask on your hair.
  • Leave it on for about 30 to 40 minutes. You can put on a shower cap to prevent the mask from dripping and creating a mess.
  • Afterward, rinse your hair with water and wash it with a mild shampoo.

Apply this hair mask once a week to nourish and enhance your colored strands.

Method 6: Olive Oil & Coconut Milk Mask for Frizzy Hair

Coconut milk contains proteins that deeply nourish both your scalp and hair, hydrating rough and frizzy locks along with alleviating symptoms of dry scalp.

Mixing in olive oil and honey makes a rich hair mask that will give you thick, bouncy hair with regular application.

Things you’ll need:

things you'll need to make olive oil hair mask for frizzy hair

  • Extra-virgin olive oil (nourishes and enriches) – 2 tablespoons
  • Coconut milk (nourishes and moisturizes) – 1 cup
  • Raw honey (acts as a humectant) – 1 tablespoon

Step 1. Combine coconut milk, olive oil, and honey in a bowl

mix coconut milk, honey and olive oil to make olive oil hair mask
Mix coconut milk, olive oil, and honey
  • Pour 1 cup of coconut milk into a bowl.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey as well.

Step 2. Whisk and apply on your hair

whisk well to make olive oil hair mask and apply
Blend well and apply the smooth mask on your hair
  • Whisk everything up to get a uniform mixture.
  • Use a hair dye applicator to apply this deeply hydrating mask on your frizzy hair, covering it entirely from the roots to the tips. You can also massage it into your scalp for nourishment.
  • Leave it on for 1 hour. You can roll up your hair and put on a shower cap to avoid creating a mess.
  • Afterward, shampoo and condition your hair as usual.

Use this olive oil hair mask once a week to tame and hydrate your hair for a sleek, sophisticated look.

Tips to Remember

  • To avoid hair damage, do not blow-dry your hair after washing it. Let it air-dry naturally whenever possible.
  • You can also massage extra-virgin olive oil directly into your hair and scalp on a weekly basis to boost growth and repair damaged strands. Just warm up a little bit in the microwave for application and leave it on for between 30 to 60 minutes.
  • You can also try out DIY hair shampoos to get gorgeous hair naturally.
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