The weather is finally cooling off and the humidity is dropping. I actually turned the heat on in the house for the first time this morning to get rid of the chill. With the onset of winter and dry air comes dry hair and this DIY avocado hair mask is just what it needs.
My daughter’s very thick and wavy hair is tough to tame and the change in weather means her dry hair starts to frizz out of control. She has a tendency to tame her hair with a ponytail most days of the week but she gets a little tired of that look every once in a while!
This avocado mask includes coconut oil, egg, and essential oils for increased moisture and frizz control. Use an egg and avocado hair treatment whenever your frizzy hair just gets a little too unruly!
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Is avocado good for hair? YES!
If you are trying to tackle your own dry hair issues, there are a ton of food products that actually help tame your hair as well as fill your belly. I will quite frequently help my daughter tame her dry hair by making her a hair mask with ingredients from the pantry.
Since I had grabbed several avocados this week at the grocery store, I used that as a base and tossed in a few more ingredients for a very pretty dry hair mask.
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Egg and avocado hair treatment ingredients
Here are the ingredients and why I chose to include them:
- 1 Avocado: Avocados are high in vitamins B and E, which protect and strengthen hair.
- 1 egg: Egg yolks contain vitamins A, D, and E which are all great for shiny, healthy hair. The fatty acids in eggs moisturize and condition to add a nice shine.
- 1/4 cup coconut oil: Unlike many oils, coconut oil actually penetrates the hair shaft to moisturize from the inside out. That means it doesn’t just rinse away the next time you wash your hair.
- 1 TBSP honey: Honey contains many vitamins and minerals and also acts as a humectant (attracts moisture).
- 3 to 4 drops of lavender essential oil: I just add essential oils because they smell good! Add your favorite or skip completely.
You don’t have to use your freshly store-bought avocados for this dry hair mask. It’s a great way to use up overripe avocados that have been sitting a bit too long.
How to make this homemade hair mask
Directions: Into a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients. Beat on high until completely mixed. Apply to wet hair and let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Shampoo and condition as usual.
The results
The ‘after’ shot was taken inside since it was dark out already but her hair is definitely less frizzy than the ‘before’ shot. We will be using a lot of this DIY avocado hair mask this winter to try and keep her dry hair under control! What do you use to treat your dry hair?
More DIY beauty products
Love making your own beauty products? Try a few of these suggestions, too:
Want some homemade lip care products? Make my mint chocolate chip lip balm. Your lips will be kissable and smooth in no time! Add in my Manuka Honey Lip Scrub or Raspberry Sugar Scrub for even smoother lips.
Or check out my Orange and Pomegranate sugar scrub for a refreshing shower exfoliation before you shave.
Natural beauty products are easy to make and are a great way to pamper your skin.
Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire and has worked in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging and freelance writing to share this knowledge with others. Learn more about her HERE.
I use a Morrocan hair mask but it’s so expensive I’m trying new ways. I tried this a few weeks ago and it’s amazing!
I’ll have to give this a try. I’m always looking for more manageable hair.
Can you store it in the fridge for a few days or does it have to be used right after making it?
THe avocado will start turning brow quickly so I recommend using it right away.
Can you use this hair mask on platinum colored hair?
I have never tried it on dyed hair so not sure but can’t see how it would be a problem.
This is a great post for those having dry hair! Thanks for sharing these homemade DIY hair masks…they are simple and easy to understand!