Get Strong And Long Hair With DIY Avocado Hair Mask

Do you want strong, shiny hair that grows faster? Apply an avocado on hair. But that stuff is food. Yes, it is. However, it also works great as a hair mask. If your question is how and why? We will come to it later, before that my story about how I fell in love with the green, creamy avocados… I was not always a fan of avocado.

I first tasted avocado when I moved to England. I had heard a lot about avocado health benefits, so I very enthusiastically bought half a dozen. I neither liked its taste or texture. Avocados were sitting in the kitchen, and I was not sure what to do with them. So I put them in the freezer, which preserved them for the time being. And then the avocado hair mask happened.

The results were stunning. My hair was strong and full of body. Also, it deep conditioned hair and put in shine and smoothness to it. After the first try, I looked forward to using the remaining avocados on my hair.

And this way avocado hair mask became one of my favourites. But I still didn’t eat avocado for a long time until I tasted guacamole. One of my friends made it with spring onion, chilli, coriander and lime juice. It was absolutely delicious. From then on, my true romance with this fruit began. I will include the guacamole recipe at the bottom, do give it a try.

Benefits of Avocado Hair Mask

- Moisturises hair and leaves it feeling soft, smooth and shiny
- Adds volume and definition to hair
- Tames frizz and fly-aways
- Makes detangling easy
- Nourishes and encourages stronger and faster growth
- Reduces dandruff and promotes healthy scalp.

You will need:

1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 egg yolk (optional, use for body and thicker strands)
1/4 cup coconut milk (optional, use for extra softness)

Method

* Put the avocado pulp, olive oil, honey (and egg yolk and coconut milk if using) and some water into a blender and blend to a smooth, creamy paste. (use more water to make the mask thinner).

* Start with dry or damp hair. Apply this mask to your scalp and hair.

* Put on your shower cap or wrap your head in a muslin cloth or a towel.

* You can also leave your hair uncovered as this mixture won’t drip.

* Once done, cover with a shower cap or muslin cloth. But even if you choose not to, don’t worry, the mask won’t drip.

* Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse out. Wash with homemade shampoo or SLS free shampoo and let your hair dry naturally.

* Repeat once a week to pamper and enrich your hair with the avocado hair mask