My favorite natural hair mask

‘Dirty-dishwater blondes’ are in a tough spot—their hair is blonde, but not necessarily luminous, especially in winter, when sunlight is rarely around to lighten up one’s natural color.

Here is a recipe using natural ingredients that works without the sunshine additive (unlike lemon masks).

You’ll need the following ingredients:
One yogurt (obviously sugar-free!)
2-3 tablespoons honey (the more liquid the better)
2-3 tablespoons strong Chamomile tea or a few drops of Chamomile essential oil extract


Steep several teabags or chamomile flowers in a cup of boiling water until you have a small amount of very strong tea, usually ten minutes is plenty.
Mix the yoghurt and honey with a fork until it is well blended and pour in the chamomile concoction.
Blend the ingredients and apply thoroughly to dry hair.
Cover hair with saran wrap for 45 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and wash with a gentle shampoo.

This mask can only do your hair good—there are no drying ingredients—so you can apply as often as you wish. (We advise once a month during the winter). You may need to wait for the first few applications to notice a change, but for ‘dirty-dishwater’ blondes, you’ll notice your hair is lighter and more luminous.

For brunettes, this recipe also works, but substitute chamomile extract with a shot of espresso!