The cold can be harsh on your hair leading to dryness, frizziness and breakage. In order to protect your hair from the cold, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on expensive products.

There are quick and easy homemade recipes that you can make right at home to give your hair the protection it needs. These recipes are all-natural and can be made with ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

1. Coconut Oil and Honey Mask

Coconut oil is a wonderful natural hair conditioner that softens and moisturizes the hair, while honey has moisturizing and antifungal properties.

This mask is perfect for your scalp and hair, and can help reverse the damage the cold has done to your hair.

To make this mask, mix equal parts honey and coconut oil in a bowl. Heat the mixture for about 10-15 seconds in a microwave to make it easier to mix. Apply the mask to your hair from roots to ends, combing it through with your fingers.

Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

2. Avocado and Egg Yolk Mask

Avocado is a great source of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy hair growth. Egg yolks are rich in protein, iron, and biotin which helps strengthen the hair.

The combination of these ingredients in a mask can help protect your hair from the cold weather.

For this mask, mash one ripe avocado in a bowl and mix it with one egg yolk. Apply this mixture to your hair, concentrating it on the ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes.

Rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

3. Olive Oil and Lemon Juice Rinse

Olive oil is a great natural oil that helps to moisturize the hair while lemon juice helps balance the scalp’s pH levels. Together they create a great rinse that can help protect your hair from the dryness of the cold weather.

To make the rinse, mix one tablespoon of olive oil with two tablespoons of lemon juice in a bowl. Apply this mixture to your hair after shampooing and conditioning. Leave it on for 5-10 minutes and then rinse off with lukewarm water.

4. Aloe Vera and Tea Tree Oil Treatment

Aloe vera is a great natural ingredient that can moisturize and soothe your scalp, while tea tree oil has antifungal properties that help to keep the scalp healthy.

Together, these ingredients create a great treatment that can protect your hair from the cold weather.

To make the treatment, add 5 drops of tea tree oil to a quarter cup of fresh aloe vera gel. Apply this mixture to your hair and scalp, concentrating on the roots.

Leave it on for 30 minutes, and then rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse

Apple cider vinegar is a great natural ingredient that helps balance the pH level of the scalp, removes any buildup, and adds shine to your hair. It also helps to protect your hair from the harsh cold weather.

To make the rinse, mix one-quarter cup of apple cider vinegar with one cup of water in a spray bottle. After shampooing and conditioning your hair, spray this mixture onto your hair.

Leave it on for a minute or two and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.

6. Banana and Yogurt Mask

Bananas are rich in minerals, vitamins and natural oils that can help keep your hair healthy and strong. Yogurt helps to add probiotics and lactic acid to the scalp, which can help fight dandruff and other scalp issues.

Together these ingredients can protect your hair from the cold.

For this mask, mash one ripe banana in a bowl and mix it with half a cup of plain yogurt. Apply the mixture to your hair from roots to ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes.

Rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

7. Beer Rinse

Beer contains proteins that help to strengthen the hair and improve its texture. The sugars in beer help to add shine to hair and can protect it from the cold.

To make the rinse, pour one cup of beer into a bowl and let it sit out for a few hours to release the carbon dioxide. After shampooing your hair, pour the beer over your hair and leave it on for a few minutes.

Rinse your hair with cold water to remove the beer and then condition your hair as usual.

8. Mayonnaise and Lemon Juice Mask

Mayonnaise is a great natural ingredient that can help moisturize and condition your hair. Lemon juice helps to balance the pH of the scalp, which can help prevent dandruff. Together they create a great mask that can protect your hair from the cold.

Mix one cup of mayonnaise with two tablespoons of lemon juice in a bowl. Apply this mixture to your hair from the roots to the ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes.

Rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

9. Honey and Cinnamon Mask

Cinnamon is a great natural ingredient that helps increase blood circulation to the scalp, which can help promote healthy hair growth. In combination with honey, it creates a great mask that can protect your hair from the cold.

Mix one tablespoon of cinnamon powder with two tablespoons of honey in a bowl. Apply this mixture to your hair from roots to ends. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Rinse it off using lukewarm water and your regular shampoo.

10. Coconut Oil and Rose Water Spray

Coconut oil helps to moisturize and condition hair, while rose water helps to soothe the scalp. Together, they create a great spray that can protect your hair from the cold.

Mix one tablespoon of coconut oil with one cup of rose water in a spray bottle. Shake the bottle well and spray it onto your hair after showering or before styling. You can also use this spray to freshen up your hair on days when you don’t wash it.