Q&A for How to Create an Egg and Olive Oil Hair Mask

Absolutely! Olive oil has a natural cleansing action, which makes it great for gently cleaning the hair and scalp. It's especially good for dry scalp removal or cradle cap in babies.

Dandruff is caused by a dry scalp, so yes, in many ways it will. Try sticking to the ingredients that focus on hydration (without overdoing it). Try the yolk-based recipe with banana or avocado, aloe vera, or honey and olive oil. In a week or two, if you did not receive desired results, you can try swapping the olive oil out for coconut oil.

Yes. You don't want to wash your hair with shampoo more than necessary, as it strips the hair. So apply it to dirty hair before washing as you normally would.

No it is not necessary, but you should definitely wash the mask out with cold water thoroughly. If you don't do this, the mask will dry out in your hair and become difficult to remove later on.

Yes, it will help strengthen your hair and add more nutrients, helping it to grow longer.

That means that your hair is a combination, it is both dry and oily. Since you have both, you can try one of the combinations and try to find a good anti-frizz hair product, also if you avoid heat as much as possible that will help get rid of frizz.

It is ideal to do it 1-2 times a week.

Yes.

Try coconut or almond oil.

If you're using the yolk, use it on dry hair. If you're using the whites, use it on oily hair. If you're just conditioning your hair, use the whole egg.

Yes. Try to measure your hair before after using the mask. If you have healthy hair you will definitely see a difference.

Use a 1:2 ratio; for every full egg, use 2 tbsp. of your chosen oil.

Yes, the yolk will make your hair shiny and help prevent dry scalp and dandruff.

If it's not soft or shiny, or oily (though in some cases it can be oily at the roots and dry at the ends).

The smell doesn't stay; the olive oil takes away the smell. This can also be accomplished by adding other oils, like lavender or rosemary.

Grease is oily, so putting any kind of grease in your hair will make it more oily than it is. Whether your hair ends up actually looking oily depends on how dry it was in the first place and how much you put in it. However, you shouldn't just put any kind of 'grease' in your hair. Not all fats are beneficial to hair. Only use ones that are recommended for this purpose, like olive oil or coconut oil.

Yes. For even better results, apply at night, cover with a plastic cap and headscarf, leave on overnight, and wash in the morning and style as usual.

Using conditioner is just fine.

Yes! Using essentially oils can make your hair smell lovely when you mask it.

I would guess that it would grow 1/4 an inch to 1/2 an inch within a week. It all depends on the nutrients your hair is getting.

Yes, but you may need a shampoo with a stronger scent to remove the smell that the egg will leave behind.

It's better if you mix both up before applying. It reduces tension on your hair, which helps it grow more.

Immediately after the mask treatment, you will feel that your hair is straight, but it is temporary.

There is no need to put in any extra effort. Just do what you would do usually.

Once or twice a week, depending on your hair type. Perhaps check with your hairdresser for more details.

Yes. With or without shampoo, but make sure you rinse with lukewarm water.

It will work with any type of hair.

I would suggest only leaving the egg/olive mixture in for 20 minutes. However, JUST olive oil or coconut oil is fine overnight.

Yes.