Beauty DIY Chocolate Milkshake Mask for Hair

It is an annual tradition of mine to include a chocolate-inspired beauty diy on the blog during the week of Valentine's Day (check the end of the post for past recipes). So what's the deal with this diy? Despite the title, and the pic, this is actually a mask for your hair. I'm serious! And your hair is gonna love it.

If you want to know my little secret for soft, shiny hair, keep reading. If winter has been wreaking havoc on your hair, give this a try. I bet you've got just about everything you need in your fridge right now. Let's get into this diy chocolate milkshake for hair:

no chocolate chips were consumed during this diy #lies

You'll need--

• 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder (I use a cup since my hair is longer)
• 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt (I use a cup for longer hair)
• 2 tsp aloe vera juice or purified water (if desired)
• towel
• shower cap (if desired)

To do--

• Place a towel around your shoulders if you aren't in the shower, because things are about to get messy. If I'm out of the shower, I'll use a shower cap to keep everything a little cleaner. You can get these at hotels, beauty supply stores, or ULTA.
• Mix everything together and apply to wet (preferably clean) hair. I like to be fancy and pretend I'm actually cooking something, so I use a handheld blender for mine. You don't have to include the liquid if you don't want to. It makes a little easier to blend.
• Leave the "milkshake" mixture on for 5-15 minutes, depending on the length and thickness of hair. 
• Rinse thoroughly.

FYI--

• So why did I pick these ingredients? 
• Cocoa is nourishing to hair. If used often, it can help naturally enhance hair color.
• Yogurt is a wonderful moisturizer.
• The aloe vera juice conditions and is great for damaged hair.
• Keeps up to a month in the fridge (depending on the expiration date of your yogurt). 
• Use up to twice a week if desired.

Try--

• If you have blonde hair and have concerns about using cocoa, use banana baby food instead.
• No yogurt? Try regular shower cream or conditioner.
• DIY Chocolate Bath Salts
• DIY Chocolate Sugar Scrub
• DIY Chocolate Body Butter
• DIY Hair Smoothies

Extra Elle:

• Believe it or not, many of my posts, like this one, are planned over a year in advance. That ended up being a good thing because yesterday was a nightmare. I almost didn't post today. I woke up at 3am with a migraine and vomited all morning. I finally made it into work at noon. Noon! I'm happy to report all is well now. Whew. Tmi?
• This week is dragging by! I blame it on the anticipation of vacation. ;)