Beer is a hop-based malt drink with a small percentage of alcohol. Beer hair treatment is a long tradition. It is impossible to say exactly when the ancestors guessed to use the intoxicated drink not for its intended purpose, but this experiment was undoubtedly successful. Masks with beer have a unique restorative effect, but are also used for other purposes.
The beer contains many components that determine its healing properties, namely:
- Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12 are “bricks” for the structure of the keratin structure of the hair. Their lack in the body directly affects the condition of the curls, which become dull and lifeless;
- Nicotinic acid (niacin) - stimulates follicles, removing them from the resting phase and activating the growth phase;
- Trace elements (copper, zinc, iron) - restore strands, reducing their fragility and thinning, directly affect the health of the skin of the scalp;
- Rye malt - improves the structure of the scalp, strengthens the hair, gives it shine and elasticity.
Ways to use beer for hair
When beer is applied, an immediate chemical reaction begins, the flow conditions of which directly depend on the condition of the curls (wet, dry, dirty or clean, colored or natural, etc.), as well as additional factors (temperature of the mask composition, external temperature and humidity, mask components At the same time, the methods of using beer masks, depending on the purpose of application and the product itself, vary.
Masks with beer have the following effects on the hair:
- Strengthening the structure of curls;
- Temporary beer straightening of curly and curly ringlets;
- Lightening strands of beer;
- Darkening curls (dark beer);
- Giving additional volume;
- Decrease in fat content and speed of hair contamination due to the normalization of the sebaceous glands;
- The fight against loss by strengthening hair follicles;
- Intensive hydration;
- Revitalization of growth.
Usually, any course of treatment with masks on beer lasts 1 - 1.5 months with the frequency of the procedure 1 - 2 times a week.
Which beer to choose?
In order for the mask to benefit and not cause any unexpected side effects or uncomfortable consequences in the form of a “crow's nest” on the head, choose a beer to apply to your hair correctly. Canned drink or beer with flavors is not an option: such compositions are eliminated immediately.
For the manufacture of therapeutic masks, it is best to take natural beer from wort with a high degree of fermentation.
An unfiltered hop drink is also suitable, but strain beer before use to remove any sediment that has fallen on the bottom of the product.
Blondes should remember that dark beers can give their curls an undesirable shade. After applying and rinsing the beer mask often remains characteristic yeast odor, therefore, rinse your head very carefully.To facilitate the procedure, after beer, use water, acidified with vinegar or citrus juice as a rinse aid.
Beer Mask Recipes
A mono or multicomponent mask based on beer is an effective way to find the locks of your dreams without expensive salon procedures. Correctly using a drink made from hops means following the instructions below:
- 100 - 150 milliliters of beer are heated in a water bath to the temperature of the human body (36 degrees Celsius);
- The liquid in the composition of the mask with other means lasts from half an hour to 1.5 hours. There are so-called express masks, aged for 15 to 20 minutes (see below);
- If you use beer as an independent component, apply it to curls using a spray bottle - this greatly simplifies the task of distributing the product;
- To wash off the composition with beer from the hair is better with herbal decoctions or acidified water.
If you are from nature greasy hair, a beer mask, rinsing or other beer-based product should be prepared in another way, namely:
- Release carbon dioxide from the alcoholic beverage and warm it up a bit;
- The drink is mixed with herbal infusion on burdock and nettle and applied to the entire length of the strands;
- Beer-washed hair is dried with a towel; a hairdryer is not used.
There are dozens, if not hundreds of recipes for beer masks. To determine your “favorite”, we recommend that you try several types of such tools:
- For quick hair restoration - a glass of hot hop drink is mixed with a decoction of hop cones, burdock root and calamus in a ratio of 1: 1. Apply the mask to the hair with a brush or swab, it is washed off after an hour;
- To get rid of dandruff - Nettle infusion (200 ml) and half a glass of beer are mixed and applied to wet hair for 40 minutes. The mask is held under a towel for warmth and washed off without shampoo;
- To give volume - In a glass of beer, add 1 - 2 tablespoons of shea butter or jojoba oil and keep it on your hair after washing for 5 to 7 minutes, and then rinse it again.
These are not all well-known recipes for beer masks. We invite you to familiarize yourself with other folk remedies.
To lighten hair
To make blond or blond hair a little lighter, no complex beer-based formulations are needed. In fact, the beer itself perfectly brightens the hair without additional impurities, but for a larger and faster effect, add the juice of one lemon to the required volume of the product (750 - 1000 ml) of beer.
The mask is applied to clean and dried hair.
Half an hour is enough for the chemical reaction on the hair to take effect. Rinse off the product should be warm water without shampoo. After 5 - 7 procedures, you will notice how noticeably lighter the curls have become. For brown-haired women and brunettes, such a mask with beer will not bring significant results, but will help to straighten out the unwanted shade obtained during the previous staining.
To strengthen and grow
One of the most popular homemade masks on beer is a firming composition that promotes rapid hair growth. All that is needed to prepare the product is the juice of one onion and 500 ml of hop drink.
The mask with beer and onion has a pungent odor and can slightly burn the scalp, so it is kept for no longer than 15 - 20 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water or herbal infusion on chamomile or linden. If you cannot wash the smell of onion juice from your hair, add 5 to 10 drops of any aromatic oil to the rinse water.
From falling out
If with each combing you find whole shreds of hair on the comb, you should think about what is the state of your health. Hair loss can be a symptom of a lack of essential trace elements and vitamins in the body (niacin, riboflavin, folic and pantothenic acids, etc.). But sometimes this is a signal of a serious dysfunction of the endocrine system or serious diseases.In any case, the doctor must determine the cause of the onset of alopecia, and you have access to a whole arsenal of cosmetics that can stop or reduce the intensity of hair loss.
For starters, you can try mask with rye flour. 200 ml of an alcoholic drink is mixed with two tablespoons of crushed rye flour crackers. Leave the mass to swell a little, and then apply to clean, damp hair. After an hour, the mask is washed off with acidic apple cider vinegar water (1 tsp. Per liter of water). Repeat the mask 1 to 2 times a week for a month.
For shine
Silky shiny hair is one of the main "weapons" of female beauty. But to achieve a permanent shine is not easy: hair exposed to external destructive factors rarely have a shine on their own. A beer mask with fruits will help to enhance the shine. To prepare the correct consistency product, take ingredients such as:
- Beer - half a glass;
- Half peeled mashed apple;
- Freshly squeezed orange juice (a quarter cup);
- Ripe banana without peel - 1 piece;
- Egg yolk.
Blend the components of the mask to make the texture uniform. The composition is applied to the hair and rubbed into the scalp. After 25 to 30 minutes, the product is washed off with warm water.
For oily hair
Greasy drooping hair does not look attractive and significantly worsen the appearance. The image of a person who has a problem with rapid hair contamination inevitably deteriorates, as others consider him inaccurate. Daily washing of the head is not able to solve the problem, but only to eliminate its consequence.
To reduce the production of sebum, which becomes the reason for quick salting of hair, try a cleansing beer mask. Mix a glass of drink with malt with mashed egg yolk and honey (2 teaspoons). Warm the mixture a little and apply on washed hair. The mask holds for 30 minutes under a hat. Rinse it off with cool water, do not use shampoo.
For dry and brittle hair
To enhance the nutrition of hair damaged due to constant coloring, temperature changes, exhaustion of the body or exposure to ultraviolet rays, use a mask of the following composition:
- Dark ginger beer - 100 ml;
- One raw yolk;
- A tablespoon of brandy or rum.
Mix the ingredients and apply to clean, damp curls. After 20 minutes, rinse with water acidified with lemon juice or vinegar.
Contraindications to the use of beer
Yeast contained in beer contributes to the activation of other fungal colonies. For this reason, it is not recommended to use the drink in the presence of seborrheic dermatitis or candidiasis of the scalp. Also, do not apply it on the hair if there are cuts and open wounds on the head, psoriatic plaques. You should not use it in the presence of serious psychoneurotic conditions, alcohol dependence, sensory sensitivity, accompanied by olfactory aura migraines.
An interesting fact: some women who used beer masks claim that hair problems return very quickly after the cancellation of procedures.
Be careful when using a malt drink if you have diagnosed ophthalmic diseases: when draining from the hair, beer can get on the mucous membrane and cause severe irritation. Beer for hair treatment is not indicated for children under 12 years old. Side effects are not known when using beer for these purposes by pregnant women and nursing mothers.
