Avocado is a fruit, yes a fruit and not a vegetable as many people think, it is a single-seeded berry that grows on trees. This piece of fruit is not only very healthy to eat, but also great to use on your hair and on your skin.
Avocado has a lot of good benefits for your hair health, it nourishes and moisturizes the hair, this is due to the natural oils and the good fats an avocado contains. If your hair is dehydrated or dry, an avocado mask will be very helpful, maybe even needed in this situation.
An avocado helps with reducing dandruff, it protects hair from damage, it adds shine to your hair and makes the hair feel very soft and smooth, it also helps to prevent hair from breaking off. The minerals that prevent hair from breaking off are the same minerals that are in an avocado, these minerals can help to seal cuticle cells, which is very helpful if you want to maintain hair length.
All in all, avocados are very beneficial to your hair health so, just try out one of these avocado hair mask and see the results for your self.
Avocado Hair Mask Recipes
First thing you need to know is that avocado hair masks are oil-based, so do not apply an avocado mask on wet hair, but apply it on dry hair, this will give the mask the chance to really penetrate into your hair.
# 1
Avocado Mask for Protein
Ingredients
# 1/2 avocado
# 1 tsp olive oil
# 1 egg
Directions:
# Mix all the ingredients together into a smooth paste
# Apply it from root to tips
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let it sit for 30 min
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
# 2
Avocado Mask to Reduce Dandruff
Ingredients:
# 1/2 ripe avocado
# 1 cup of yogurt
# 1 tbsp. honey
# 2 tbsp. olive oil
Directions:
# Mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste
# Apply it to hair & scalp
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let sit for 30 min
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
# 3
Avocado Mask for Hair Growth
Ingredients:
# 1/2 ripe avocado
# 1 cup of mayonnaise
Directions:
# Mash the avocado until it’s lump free
# Add the mayonnaise and mix it into a smooth paste
# Apply to hair and scalp, especially to the tips
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let it sit for 20 min
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
# 4
Avocado Mask for Hair Loss Repair
Ingredients:
# 1 ripe avocado
# 2 tbsp. aloe vera gel
# 2 tbsp (raw) honey
# 2 tsp. coconut oil
# 1 1/2 lemon juice
Directions:
# Mix all the ingredients together into a smooth paste
# Apply the paste on your hair and scalp
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let it sit for 20 min
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
# 5
Avocado Mask for Moisture
Ingredients:
# 1 ripe avocado
# 1 tbsp. coconut oil
# 1 egg yolk
Directions:
# Mash the avocado smooth
# Whisk the egg yolk
# Mix all the ingredients together
# Apply the mixture from roots to tips
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let it sit for 20 minutes
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
# 6
Avocado Mask for Shine
Ingredients:
# 1 /2 avocado
# 1 ripe banana
Directions:
# Mash the ingredients together
# Apply from roots to tips
# Put on shower cap (or plastic bag)
# Let it sit for 20 minutes
# Rinse off and shampoo and condition your hair as usual
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