Avocados aren’t just used to make guacamole. In addition to being delicious, this superfood is also highly effective in hair care due to its rich fatty acids and nourishing vitamins. Avocado hair masks – which are very simple to make at home – are an affordable way to enjoy the benefits of this natural ingredient.
How to Use an Avocado Hair Mask
If you have a lot of product buildup or dirt on your hair or scalp, wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo first. If not, rinse your hair with warm water to allow the stratum corneum to swell. This allows for better absorption of nutrients into the hair strands. Towel dry your hair and apply an avocado mask. Cover your hair with a plastic cap and let the mask sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
Moisturizing Mask
If you have dry hair, an avocado hair mask containing a ripe avocado, a tablespoon of organic coconut oil, and an egg yolk is recommended. Compared to egg whites, egg yolks have been shown to promote hair growth. To make a mask, crack the eggs into a foamy liquid, stir in the coconut oil, and add the mashed avocado. Once blended, apply the mask to towel-dried hair from root to end. Cover with a plastic lid and let the mask sit for 10 to 20 minutes. Use warm or cold water to shampoo and condition hair as usual. After drying, your hair should feel strong and moisturized thanks to the combination of avocado and egg yolk.
Hair Growth Mask
To create a hair mask that promotes hair growth, you’ll want to mix ripe avocados, which are rich in vitamin B vitamins, with a tablespoon of rosemary oil, which is known to stimulate hair follicle growth. Next, add a tablespoon of coconut oil to repair the hair and a beaten egg yolk to promote hair growth. Apply to wet or dry hair, cover with plastic cap and let sit for 10 to 20 minutes. Use cold or lukewarm water to shampoo and condition hair normally.
Radiance Mask
If you don’t want to apply avocado oil directly to your hair, try using an avocado oil mask. Because the molecular structure of avocado oil allows it to penetrate the hair shaft and moisturize the hair. Avocado oil is rich in fatty acids that nourish hair strands from the inside out. This oil strengthens hair, promotes hair growth, and adds shine.
To make this shimmering hair mask, mix a tablespoon of avocado oil with a tablespoon of coconut oil. Want strong and shiny hair? Place the beaten egg yolks in the mixture. Once made, apply the mixture to dry hair from root to tip. Cover with a plastic lid and let sit for 10 to 20 minutes. Wash and condition your hair thoroughly with cold or lukewarm water.
Tip: Water temperature is important. Be sure to rinse off all masks containing egg yolks with cold or lukewarm water to avoid “boiling” the yolks into your hair.
Deep Conditioning Mask
If your hair needs super care, then this coconut oil and avocado mask is perfect for you. Mix the avocado and coconut oil until a smooth paste forms. Apply to hair and leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Then use shampoo and conditioner. This simple homemade avocado mask combines the benefits of coconut oil and avocado. While there are no scientific studies to support the benefits of raw avocados, there is a wealth of research to support the benefits of coconut oil for hair. Coconut oil has a unique molecular structure that penetrates into the hair shaft, increasing moisture in the hair and reducing protein loss in the hair strands, thus helping to keep the hair strong.
Nourishing Scalp Mask
Dry, itchy scalp? Brew half a cup of oatmeal with water (wait for it to cool, of course) and mix with half a fresh avocado. Apply the mask to your hair that has been towaged dry. Then, put on your hat and let it sit for half an hour, then rinse off with shampoo and conditioner.
Damage Repair Mask
Got a bunch of bananas that are about to go bad? Banana bread is always an option, but you can also easily make this damage repair mask. Take half a ripe banana, an egg, a tablespoon of olive oil, half an avocado and mix it with some water. Once a smooth consistency has been achieved, apply the mixture to hair, cover with a plastic cap and leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse the mask off your hair with warm water and then use a moisturizing shampoo. Repeat the shampooing process two to three times until the avocado mask is completely washed off from your hair.
Strengthens Hair Masks
The formula for this hair mask was invented by Cardi B himself. The Grammy winner called this particular blend her miraculous hair growth and strengthening mask. Preparation: Prepare an avocado, some honey, black castor oil, mayonnaise, two eggs, Morocco nut oil and a banana. Stir the mixture into a milkshake shape and apply to hair. As with other hair masks, leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, followed by a regular shampoo and conditioner.