The ends are the parts of the hair that most suffer the effects of dryness, becoming brittle and creepy.
Therefore, it is important to invest in the hydration of the wires, especially the tips, to avoid this negative effect.
For those who like homemade recipes, one of the most used ingredients by beauty bloggers and youtubers is cornstarch, also known as cornstarch and sold commercially under the Maizena brand.
Learn how to make a homemade cornstarch moisturizer to regain dry ends and make your hair look even better:
How to make and apply cornstarch hydration
To make this recipe, you will need cornstarch (can be any brand) and some more products to enhance the hydration effect:
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- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 glass of cold water
- 1 tbsp capillary moisturizer
- 1 capsule of liquid Bepantol or 1 ampoule of vitamin for hair
With everything in hand, it's time to prepare and apply the mask on your hair. Follow the walkthrough produced by youtuber Tammy Sloty:
1. Mix cornstarch with water in a container
2. Bring the mixture to the heat and stir continuously so as not to clump until the mixture has the consistency of a cream.
3. With the mixture still warm, add the hair moisturizer and stir well
4. If desired, add liquid Bepantol or hair vitamin and mix
5. Apply the recipe to shampoo-washed hair, gloving all strands well
6. Wait half an hour and rinse with water only
To see youtuber Tammy Sloty's explanation with the detailed walkthrough, check out the video below:
A tip for those with the greasiest hair is not to replace the above hydration water with milk. Although some recipes bring this ingredient, it tends to increase oil production by the scalp, aggravating the problem.
Does cornstarch in hair really work?
In the world of beauty and homemade recipes taught by bloggers and youtubers, we often come across tips that actually have no effect on skin or hair. Worse yet, in some cases, some ingredients can even be dangerous.
Fortunately, this is not the case with cornstarch hydration, as it is excellent for enhancing the effect of the industrialized mask. Cornstarch has the ability to seal the strands so that the mask can act better inside the cuticles.
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However, cornstarch alone has no such effect, as the grain is too large and cannot penetrate the strands before being dissolved in water. Thus, it is no use to pass the cornstarch powder in the hope of moisturizing the strands, because it is not possible to achieve this effect.
However, cornstarch powder may still be beneficial to the hair, but it is indicated for those who suffer from excess oils. In this case, the trick is to spread the dried grains on the roots to absorb the excess oil, as if it were a dry shampoo, and then comb and pat with your hand to spread it.
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