Moisturizing with cornstarch: 7 easy recipes for soft and shiny hair

Did you know that corn starch, an ingredient widely used in the kitchen, is also a product capable of helping your hair to be beautiful? If you are a fan of homemade recipes, you need to know about hydration with cornstarch. It, by itself, does not bring results, but it is excellent for enhancing the effect of the hydration mask you already use.

Hydration can be done on all types of hair and helps to reduce the appearance of dry wires, make the locks more aligned, give shine, softness and, in curly hair, reduce the volume. To make the mixture even more potent, you can add cornstarch to other products and bring even more benefits. Check out these very easy and practical recipes and check out the result!

1. Classic hydration with cornstarch

1. Bring 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the fire and mix until it turns into a cream;
2. Let it cool and add approximately 2 spoons of your hair mask;
3. Wash the wires, pass the mixture and then rinse.

This hydration is very simple and serves as a base for all the others. The cornstarch alone has no effect, but it will help to enhance the effect of the cream. See how easy it is to make!

Simple, right? And the best of all is that with this mixture you will have less volume, shiny and soft hair, spending little or even nothing!

2. Moisturizing cornstarch with milk to boost curly hair

1. Mix 1 spoon of cornstarch and 200 ml of milk;
2. Take this mixture to the fire and stir until it forms a paste;
3. After the paste has cooled, add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 2 of your favorite hair mask and mix;
4. Wash your hair, apply a mask, let it act and rinse.

If you have oily hair, be aware, because milk can contribute even more to the oiliness of the wires, but if you have dry or curly hair, this one is for you!

Try this recipe and see how your curls will be softer and more defined.

3. Moisturizing cornstarch with sugar to give shine to the strands

1. Put 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a pan and stir until it forms a porridge;
2. Pour this mixture into a container and add 2 spoons of your hydration mask, 2 spoons of crystal sugar and 1 spoon of coconut oil;
3. Mix all the above ingredients well;
4. After washing the wires, apply from lock to lock, let it act and rinse.

Is your hair dull, dry and in need of an up? This is a very easy moisturizer to make and gives an amazing result. Check only!

The result is hair with soft, defined and shiny curls, thanks to the action of sugar, which enhances the result.

4. Powerful hydration with honey

1. In a small pot, mix hair mask in an amount sufficient for your hair, 1 capful of liquid glycerin, 1 spoon of honey and 1 spoon of cornstarch;
2. Mix all the ingredients until it becomes a homogeneous mixture;
3. Wash your hair, remove excess water and pass the mask from lock to lock;
4. Let it act and rinse well.

Honey is rich in vitamins and substances capable of hydrating and taking care of the wires, which is why this hydration is so potent. She is very easy to prepare and the result is awesome!

Once finished, your hair will look like you just left the salon!

5. Maizena and Castor Oil Moisturizing

1. Put ½ cup of water and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in a pan and stir until it forms a porridge;
2. Then, put the mixture in a container and add a cap of castor oil and 2 tablespoons of your hydration mask and mix;
3. After washing your hair, apply, let it act and finish as you prefer.

The mask is very easy to prepare and, in addition to making the hair beautiful, it brings the properties of castor oil, which are many!

This hydration leaves the hair more hydrated, prevents dryness, in addition to giving shine and assisting in the growth of the wires.

6. Maizena mask with olive oil

1. Mix 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, moisturizing cream and approximately 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil;
2. Wash or dampen your hair and apply the mask;
3. Let it act, wash your hair and finish to see the result.

If you prefer, you can substitute olive oil for coconut oil or other vegetable oil. See how easy it is to do!

The mixture can be used by both straight and curly hair and also by those with oily hair. The result is shiny and soft hair!

7. Maizena and aloe hydration

1. Open the aloe leaf, remove the pulp and place it in a small pot;
2. In a pan, mix ½ cup of water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and stir until it thickens;
3. With the porridge still hot, mix with the aloe and wait for it to cool;
4. In this mixture, add the treatment cream of your choice and mix well;
5. Wash your hair, apply the hydration, let it act and rinse to see the result.

If aloe vera by itself already brings excellent results for the hair, try mixing the plant with cornstarch. See the step by step on how to prepare!

This is a powerful hydration and that gives a beautiful result in the hair!

And to finish, here’s the master tip: after passing the mixture on your hair, you can use a cap to enhance the action of the mask. Discover the best tips to use the thermal cap at home and have a salon result!