The Benefits of Hair Mayonnaise Treatment
A beauty blogger, Happi Pham, with her long, flowing, and healthy hair has caught the attention of millions with her simple and effective hair care routines. Among her secrets is a hair treatment she’s been using for years – a combination of mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar.
You may be skeptical or surprised as mayonnaise is typically a condiment for food, but it is an effective hair care product due to its high fat and moisture content.
Happi Pham’s mayonnaise hair mask has gone viral among beauty enthusiasts.
Mayonnaise is rich in egg yolks, proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids, which improve hair texture, making it smoother and shinier. Additionally, its natural protective layer prevents UV damage during the summer and moisturizes hair, preventing dryness and breakage in the winter.
The apple cider vinegar in mayonnaise helps regulate and maintain the scalp and hair’s pH balance, preventing issues like scalp infections. The amino acids and proteins in mayonnaise nourish the scalp, stimulate hair follicles, promote faster hair growth, strengthen hair strands, and prevent breakage and split ends. Mayonnaise hair treatment is a simple yet effective way to comprehensively care for your hair from root to tip.
How to Do a Mayonnaise Hair Treatment
According to Happi Pham’s instructions, you can purchase ready-made mayonnaise from supermarkets and apply it directly to your hair. However, ensure you choose plain mayonnaise without added ingredients like garlic, onion, or chili.
1. Apply mayonnaise evenly to your hair: Take a sufficient amount of mayonnaise and apply it from the roots to the tips of your hair. Ensure that your hair is thoroughly coated for the best absorption of nutrients.
2. Wrap your hair in plastic wrap: After applying mayonnaise, use plastic wrap to cover your hair completely. This step helps retain moisture and prevents air from drying out the mayonnaise, causing it to harden.
3. Treat hair with diluted apple cider vinegar: After 30 minutes of mayonnaise treatment, dilute apple cider vinegar with water in a 1:3 ratio. Spray this solution onto your hair and let it sit for another 10 minutes. The vinegar helps balance the hair and scalp’s pH, deep cleanses, and adds natural shine.
4. Rinse and shampoo: After the treatment, rinse your hair thoroughly with water until it runs clear. Then, shampoo and condition your hair twice to ensure it’s free of any residue and doesn’t feel greasy.
The result is long, smooth, and shiny hair after the mayonnaise treatment.
DIY Mayonnaise Hair Mask
If you’re hesitant to use store-bought mayonnaise, you can easily make your own hair mask at home with a few basic ingredients: eggs, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar. In some of her videos, Happi Pham also shares her DIY mayonnaise hair mask recipe, claiming it to be even more effective than store-bought options.
Preparation and Method
– 2 egg yolks: Eggs are a natural source of protein and fat, making hair strong, healthy, and soft.
– 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar: This ingredient helps balance the hair and scalp’s pH, removing excess sebum and naturally cleansing the hair.
– Blend the above ingredients in a blender, gradually adding olive oil until you achieve a light yellow mixture with a creamy consistency. You can substitute olive oil with coconut oil.