Do you like bananas? Did you know that you can use them to make your hair look better and more gorgeous than ever before?
In today’s ZALA Mythbusters, we’ll explore the answer to the question: is banana good for hair?
History of Banana for Hair
Nobody knows the exact timeline when people first started using banana for hair. As a trend, it first boomed in the late October 2008, steadily growing over time. It’s also worth noting that there are companies that have incorporated the fruit as an ingredient in their hair products throughout the years.
One popular company in particular is French-owned Garnier, who released a fruit extract line of 1-minute hair masks. The line includes banana extract hair mask. Brazilian-owned The Body Shop also carries several banana hair products, such as banana shampoo, banana conditioner, and banana hair mask.
Benefits of Banana for Hair
Since fruits are generally very nutritious by themselves, it’s not a surprise that bananas have plenty of benefits for the hair.
Here are just some banana benefits for your crowning glory:
- rich in potassium, vitamins, and natural oils
- moisturizes the scalp
- promotes hair elasticity
- makes hair shinier and more manageable
- prevents dandruff
- protects against split ends and hair breakage
- repairs sun-damaged hair
- smoothes frizzy hair
The natural oils are especially helpful, as your hair really needs them in order to maintain their natural shine and luster. The natural oils in bananas can also help you avoid frizzy hair.
How to Use Banana for Hair
While you can just eat the banana and gain its benefits–albeit slowly–that way, there are many anecdotes that suggest that topical application works just as well, if not better.
DIY Banana Hair Paste
If you’ve got dandruff or are suffering from a dry scalp, you’ll benefit greatly from this DIY banana hair paste. Bananas are moisturizing and contain plenty of vitamins, while honey is known to be rich in antioxidants that can help speed up healing for dry skin.
What you need:
- Banana
- Honey
Steps:
- Chop the banana before mashing it into a bowl. You can simply use a spoon or a fork until it takes on a smooth texture and consistency.
- Add a few drops of honey to the mix.
- Spread the paste onto your hair and leave for 10 minutes.
- Wash your hair thoroughly.
DIY Banana Hair Mask
Wanna get smooth, sleek, and well-nourished hair? This DIY hair mask is perfect for the job. In addition to bananas’ moisturizing properties, you will also benefit from olive oil’s smoothing properties and eggs’ ability to make your hair shinier.
What you need:
- Banana
- Olive Oil
- Egg
Steps:
- Add mashed bananas, a few drops of olive oil, and one egg into a bowl.
- Mix all three ingredients until smooth.
- Apply the mask to your hair, making sure to add more on your scalp and ends.
- Leave on for 15 minutes.
- Wash thoroughly with lukewarm water, followed by cold water to lock it in.
Is Banana Good For Hair?
As you can see, bananas have a lot of benefits for hair. This includes smoothing, moisturizing, healing, and restoring your hair to its naturally beautiful look. Definitely not a myth!
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Love the 2 different ways to use banana with either things to give your hair a great treatment.
Thanks for the great tips.
Kind Regards
Donna Thompson