Tuesday, January 10, 2012

How To: Create Your Own Avocado Hair Mask

Avocados are a nutrient rich fruit that aren't only good to eat, but can also be used topically. Below are two recipes for avocado hair masks. Winter may be doing some damage to your hair, and now would be a great time to rejuvenate it.  Please note that this mask is messy. Also, as with any first time trial, don't try this mask on your hair right before a big event.

Avocado Hair Mask

1 avocado
1 egg
1 tablespoon olive oil

Peel and mash the avocado. In a separate bowl whisk egg yolk and olive oil together. Put the avocado into the egg and oil mixture and mix with your hands. Run this mixture through your hair as you would a hair cream or leave in conditioner. Put your hair in a bun and wrap in a warm towel. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Avocado and Banana Hair Mask

1 avocado
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 over ripe banana
1 egg

Mash the avocado and banana. Mix together. In a separate bowl, mix together the egg, honey, and olive oil. Mix everything together and spread through hair. Put hair in bun, and wrap with a warm towel. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water.