I Tried the Egg White Hair Mask Everyone’s Talking About — Here’s What Happened

I’ll be honest — when I first heard about putting egg white on my hair, my reaction was somewhere between curiosity and “wait, won’t that smell weird?” But after seeing friends swear by it and reading about its Ayurvedic background, I decided to give it a fair shot.

According to the article How to Apply Egg White on Hair: Ayurvedic Use, Benefits, and Hair Mask Tips from Ask Ayurveda (https://ask-ayurveda.com/articles/1353-how-to-apply-egg-white-on-hair-ayurvedic-use-benefits-and-hair-mask-tips), egg white is considered cooling for the scalp, protein-rich, and great for balancing oil. That’s all nice in theory, but I wanted to know if it would actually make my hair look better.

Here’s how I did it: I separated the whites, whisked them until frothy, applied to damp hair, and covered with a shower cap. I waited about 20 minutes, rinsed with cool water, and skipped my usual conditioner. First impression? My hair felt light, not greasy, and somehow stronger to the touch.

If you want to get creative, I learned there are endless variations:

For oily roots, mix egg white with olive oil.

For frizz control, add a splash of lemon or aloe vera gel.

For dry ends, go for yogurt and honey.

And it’s not just me experimenting. On LinkedIn, there’s a post discussing how Ayurveda sees egg white as a true protein boost for hair health (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ask-ayurveda_ayurveda-views-egg-white-as-a-protein-rich-activity-7361418903673016321-Ppdu). On Pinterest, I found a whole board full of recipe ideas that range from tropical to herbal (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/895934919626608687). Over on X, one user summed it up perfectly: “Detox the scalp, feed the follicles, smooth the frizz” (https://x.com/1857364984759541760/status/1955653120630919678).

Scrolling through Threads, I spotted someone calling it an “ancient secret hiding in plain sight” (https://www.threads.com/@askayurveda_24/post/DNTN8cSMgwu). A Facebook post shows before-and-after photos that look like salon results (https://www.facebook.com/885804900366149/posts/1080865634193407). And Instagram? One post nailed it in three words: “Shine. Strength. Smoothness.” (https://www.instagram.com/p/DNTN896BspO/)

What I love most is that this is such a low-cost, low-effort ritual. I can see why people are returning to it — it’s DIY, it’s rooted in tradition, and you can tweak it to your own hair type.

I’m planning to try it weekly for a month and see if the results hold up.