How to Make Your Hair Smooth and Shiny with Milk and Eggs

Co-authored by Mindy Nguyen and Janice Tieperman

Last Updated: September 3, 2024 References

Looking to add a little more shine and life to your hair? Some beauty gurus tout both eggs and milk as great ingredients for strengthening, nourishing, and brightening your strands.^{[1]
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Things You Should Know

Mix 1 egg and 1 cup (240 mL) of milk together to make a super simple hair mask.
Alternatively, create a nourishing hair treatment with 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of milk, 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of honey, and 1 egg yolk.
Use egg whites if your hair is especially oily and egg yolks if your hair is especially dry.

Ingredients

Egg and Milk Mask

1 c (240 mL) of milk
1 egg

Milk, Egg, and Honey Mask

2 US tbsp (30 mL) of milk
2 US tbsp (30 mL) of honey
1 egg yolk

Egg and Olive Oil Mask

1-2 eggs
2 US tbsp (30 mL) of olive oil
Greek yogurt (optional)
Lemon juice (optional)

Method 1

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Stir the egg into the milk until the yolk is totally broken up and the mixture has an even consistency.^{[2]
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Apply the mixture to your hair. Scoop a little bit of the egg mixture in your hand and massage it into your scalp. Then, continue to work the mask into your strands.^{[3]
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- It helps to apply the mask in sections, especially if you have long hair. Massage the mask into your hair from root to tip.^{[4]
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Cover your hair and wait 1 hour. Tie up your mask-treated hair and cover it completely with a plastic shower cap. Let the mask sit for about an hour so it has plenty of time to soak into your hair.^{[5]
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- No shower cap? No problem! Just slip a loose, clean plastic bag over your head and hold it in place with a stretchy rubber band.^{[6]
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Using cool water, rinse out your hair with a mild shampoo and conditioner. Keep rinsing out your hair until the egg and milk mixture is completely gone.^{[7]
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Combine 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of both milk and honey with an egg yolk. Whisk the ingredients together by hand, or mix everything together in a food processor to make it really smooth and blended. Just be sure to separate the egg yolk before adding it to the mixture!^{[8]
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- Is your hair especially oily or dry? No worries—this mask works well for all different hair varieties.
Take a quick shower and towel-dry your hair a little bit, as this mask works best when your hair is slightly wet. Apply the mixture to your roots, really working it into your scalp as much as you can. Then, massage the mask into the strands of your hair until your whole head is covered.^{[9]
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Run plenty of cool water through your mask-treated hair until it runs clear into your shower or tub. While you’re at it, apply some conditioner to keep your hair smooth and nourished.^{[10]
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Mix 1 egg with 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of olive oil. Stir the egg and olive oil together until the yolk is completely broken up and the texture is consistent. If you have particularly dry or oily hair, make a quick tweak to your hair mask recipe:^{[11]
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- Dry hair: Use 2 egg yolks instead of 1 egg
- Oily hair: Use 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg
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Apply the mask while you’re in the shower. Lather your hair up with your go-to shampoo and rinse it out. Then, divide your hair into smaller sections and massage the oil-egg mixture into each one. For more even distribution, drag a wide-tooth comb through the strands after applying the mask.^{[12]
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- You can also apply this mask out of the shower—just make sure that your hair is damp.
- It may seem a little strange to add olive oil to your hair, but there’s some science to back it up! According to one study, oil-treated hair isn’t as likely to get split ends.^{[13]
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Wash out the mixture under cool water until there’s no trace of egg or oil in your tub. Then, give your hair a few hours to air-dry.^{[14]
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Should my hair be wet or dry when I apply the masks?

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Wet will drain the mask, and the dry won't be easy to apply - so damp is the best option.

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What milk should I use for this?

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You may use any kind of milk.

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Will the shampoo make my hair dry after using egg and olive oil?

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It shouldn't. If you use a good conditioner with it, your hair should remain silky smooth.

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Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after you make an egg mask. Raw eggs sometimes carry Salmonella, a type of bacteria that can make you really ill.^{[16]
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