Avocado is considered a superfood.
Some would say it is a tiny fruit, while others put it in the medium fruits category.
No matter where you put it, one thing is certain, avocado is great for your hair.
The main reason why avocado hair mask is so beneficial is that the fruit contains a high amount of monounsaturated fatty acids.
When applied directly to your hair, these fats moisturize, nourish, and strengthen your hair.
Chapter Overview
What are the benefits of avocado for hair?
Before we get to some of the popular options for an avocado hair mask, let’s talk about the benefits of the fruit.
To put it simply, avocado is an excellent ingredient for treating damaged hair and dry hair.
It benefits your hair in a number of ways, including:
- The fruit is rich in fatty amino acids (monounsaturated), that can coat your hair shaft and help it retain moisture
- Natural oils in avocado provide your hair with long-lasting and deep hydration
- Avocado also contains a number of vitamins that are beneficial for your hair, including A, B6, D, and Vitamin E. All of this nourish your hair and scalp from within
- The fruit contains minerals like copper and iron that promote healthy hair growth
- Thanks to the high content of vitamin E, an antioxidant, avocado can help prevent hair damage caused by free radicals, ensuring your hair stays healthy for a longer period
- The fruit repairs damage done by conditioning
- Provides your hair with all the basic essential nutrients for healthy grow
- Avocado can help unclog follicles and stimulate new hair growth
Homemade avocado hair masks
Avocado and coconut oil hair mask
Because of the coconut oil’s deep penetrative properties, avocado can fully penetrate into your hair shaft, and repair your hair from the inside.
The mask will help you decrease the porosity of your hair, calm frizz, and reduce any damage.
Avocado will also help you form a protective layer around the shaft, which will minimize moisture loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil
How to do it?
- Start by mashing the avocado in a bowl. Once it is completely free of lumps, you can continue
- Add two tablespoons of coconut oil to the mashed avocado. Again, mix the ingredients
- Apply the mixture to your hair and scalp. Focus on the tips of your hair, since these are the most damaged parts
- Once you fully cover your hair with the mixture, cover it with a shower cap. Wait for 30 minutes
- Wash your hair with cool water and shampoo, and finish it off with a conditioner. Squeeze the excess water with a towel, and then let your hair to air dry. Repeat two times per week
Avocado, honey, and olive oil hair mask
Olive oil is one of the best conditioners on the market.
Because it is light, olive oil will not weight your hair down.
You can notice a difference in your hair softness after just the first use.
And because you ad honey, you can seal water into the hair shaft, and reduce moisture loss.
Honey, avocado, and olive oil is the holy trifecta of hair care, especially if you suffer from hair dryness.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium-sized ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 2 drops of lavender essential oil (optional)
How to do it?
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor, and blend until you get a smooth and lump-free mixture
- Apply the mixture to your scalp and hair, and again, focus on the tips of your hair where damage is biggest
- Once you have your hair covered with the mixture, cover with a shower cap. Apply heat with a blow dryer for 15 minutes. If you want to avoid the blow dryer, sit out on the sun for 30 to 45 minutes
- Wash your hair with cool water and shampoo, and then apply conditioner. Squeeze out the excess water, and air dry your hair. Repeat this process just once per week.
Avocado and olive oil hair mask
As mentioned previously, olive oil is great in combination with avocado.
If you do not have honey at your hand, these two ingredients are more than enough to help repair your damaged hair.
Ingredients:
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
How to do it?
- Cut one ripe avocado in half, and scoop the meat with a spoon. Place the half avocado in a blender or food processor. If you have hair that is longer than shoulder length, you need to use one full avocado. And if is very dry and thick, maybe more than one avocado
- Add 1 tablespoon of water to the avocado mixture, and pulse the food processor on high speed until you get a smooth mixture. Usually, it takes about 1 minute. If the mixture is too chunky, add one more or two tablespoons of water
- Add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix with the avocado mixture
- Apply the mask to wet hair with your fingers. Massage it into your scalp, starting from the roots for dry hair, and starting from the ends for damaged hair
- Pull your hair into a bun, and secure it with a plastic clip. Wait for 10 to 25 minutes, and then rinse with cool water. Repeat once per week, or once per two weeks
Avocado, olive oil, and egg hair mask
Basically, when you have avocado and olive oil, you can add any other ingredient, depending on what you need.
For example, eggs contain protein, an ingredient that will help you strengthen your hair.
When you suffer from hair loss, an egg is a good option, as it provides protein and iron, two key ingredients for preventing hair loss and supporting hair growth.
This avocado hair mask will add shine to your hair.
Ingredients:
- ½ ripe avocado
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
How to do it?
- Cut an avocado in half, and scoop the meat. Put it in a food processor. If needed to, add half a tablespoon of water to loosen the avocado up
- Add in one egg and one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Mix all the ingredients together until you get color and texture that are consistent, with no streaks or swirls
- Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo, massaging it into your scalp. Rinse the shampoo, and then apply the mask to your hair, starting from the ends. Work towards the scalp
- Wait for the mask to work for 15 minutes, and then rinse off with cool water
Aloe vera and avocado hair mask
When we think of aloe vera, we mostly think of an ingredient that is beneficial for our skin.
But the enzymes in aloe vera also work to repair dead skin cells on your scalp, which ensures healthy hair growth.
In the same time, the avocado will condition and moisturize your hair.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium-sized ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of raw honey
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
How to do it?
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, and then mix until you get a smooth and lump-free mixture. A food processor works great as well
- Apply the mixture to your scalp and hair, and put the most focus on the tips of your hair
- Cover your hair with a shower cap, and wait for 20 minutes
- Wash with cool water and shampoo, and then apply conditioner. Repeat just once in two weeks
Mayonnaise and avocado hair mask
When we think of mayonnaise, we think of this unhealthy food nutritionists say to avoid.
But mayo contains vinegar and eggs, two ingredients that help nourish your hair, as well as oils that deeply condition your hair.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- ½ avocado
How to do it?
- Mash the avocado in a bowl, until it is free of lumps. After that, add mayonnaise and continue mixing until you get a smooth mixture
- Apply the mixture on your hair and scalp, and then cover with a shower cap. Let the mixture work its magic for 20 minutes
- Wash with cool water and shampoo, and finish off with a conditioner
- Squeeze the excess water out of your hair with a towel, and then allow your hair to air dry. Repeat once or twice per week
Avocado and banana hair mask
This mask helps you get rid of dull hair.
Banana is rich in minerals and vitamins, same as avocado.
And that helps you nourish your hair.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 medium-sized ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
How to do it?
- Blend the avocado and banana in a food processor. Once you have a nice and thick paste, add olive oil. Continue blending the ingredients for one more minute
- Spread the mask on your hair, starting from the roots and moving towards the tips
- Once your hair is fully covered, leave the mask for 20 minutes. Rinse with a mild shampoo
Tips for dry and damaged hair
- Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water to help seal the hair cuticle
- Do not towel dry, use towels only to squeeze the excess water out of your hair. Avoid vigorously rubbing your hair with a towel as it will result in breakage and split ends
- Use a wooden wide-tooth comb to untangle your hair to minimize breakage
- Sleep on a silk pillow cover to avoid moisture loss
- Be easy when it comes to heat styling, as heat is your hair’s worst enemy if you have a dryness problem
- Take a break from chemical treatments to allow your hair to rejuvenate
- Get regular trims spaced at 6 to 8 weeks to prevent damage from spreading up
