Invest in your hair, it is the only crown you never take off. In South Asian societies, we are taught from a very young age to care for and protect our hair using all kinds of totkas. Whether itβs a yogurt and egg hair mask, or our naniβs beloved mustard hair oil βmost of us have tried it all.Β
Today we have modern alternatives to many of our DIY treatments, which are readily available and less time consuming. With so many new hair products being introduced into the market, itβs sometimes confusing to know which treatments are most effective. So, we asked you guys (as always) whether your go-to is hair oils or hair masks, and which ones are your favourite! Scroll through to find out.
Team Hair OilΒ
βHair oil is my choice and castor oil is highly suitable for your hair rather than hair masksβ β @nasreen.kosar65
βHair oils are bestβ β @rashidbushra
“Hair oil definitelyβ β @ella_will20
βHair oil all the wayyyβ β @callmeamna_
βNatural hair oils are the best choice for hairβ β @khadija.noor18
βHair oil (especially coconut oil) β @mariasabir15
Team Hair MaskΒ
βHair mask: Mashed bananas, yogurt, honey and coconut oilβ β @ayesha__babar1250
βHair masks because theyβre more easy to wash than oilsβ β @yolo.liciou
βHair masksβ β @mirha_996

The Best of Both Worlds
βYogurt and mustard oil are the best combo for silky soft hair. This is a totka from my nani jaanβ β @hania_suhrwardy
βUse hair oil but want to use hair maskβ β @ms.786__
βIssa 50/50β β @_syeda.rabia
βMix both, apply and leave it for 3-4 hrs, then washβ β @bougiebaaji
βHair oil and some desi remediesβ β @_hafsahhkhan
βAnda dahi and sarson oil, once a week in summersβ β @rukhsanazulfikar
In Conclusion
We tallied the total for all of you who helped us by sharing your experiences and 11% of you said you like both treatments for your hair, 18% voted for hair masks and 71% for hair oils. So looks like itβs decided, hair oils for the win!
What do you think?