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Sure, everyone loves a perfectly ripe avocado —they’re vibrantly green, ultra photogenic, and tender yet firm enough to hold their shape when sliced and diced. But anyone who has ever bought one knows that they’re also fickle beasts. Wait a day too long, and you’ve got a depressing overripe situation on your hands. But all hope isn’t lost! While an overripe avocado may not look the most appetizing, it’s still edible (you know, as long as it doesn’t have actual mold on it). Just trim away the very dark areas and use it in recipes or as a DIY beauty treatment. Here, we rounded up 8 of the very best ways to save your overripe avocado from the compost pile. 1. Add them to scrambled eggs Perhaps the easiest way to use an overripe avocado is by simply mashing the flesh, whisking it with eggs , and cooking up the mixture up in a frying pan. (This tip comes courtesy of my dad, who has recently developed an avocado obsession after years of proclaiming his disdain for this vegg...
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Avocado hair growth recipe

This is the first hair mask I used after my hair went through the big chop. So it’s really got a special place in my heart! (>3<) I practically cut off 1 foot of my hair because my hair was thinning at the ends and it did not look good at all. It was a huge decision for me as I had my waist long hair for more than two years. I kept having scary dumb thoughts of ‘if I cut it, will my hair ever grow back to this length again!’. Anyway, my hair is now at the mid-back length and is so much easier to wash and manage! In this post, I’ll be showing you how to make an avocado hair mask for hair growth with the right directions and tips to whip up a perfect, lump-free mask.

Ingredient Profile

This avocado egg and olive oil hair mask has three super power ingredients that are extremely nourishing for the hair follicles. Let’s take a look at the benefits of avocado, egg and olive oil for hair!

Avocado

Avocado is the main ingredient in this hair mask. Packed with healthy fats, avocado is a natural moisturizing and hair conditioning ingredient. Its moisture content will also help moisturize and plump up dry hair. The nutrients in avocado including vitamin E will help stimulate hair growth as well as prevent hair loss. The avocado in this hair mask will help make your locks silky, soft and shiny too!

Egg

Eggs are incredibly rich in protein. Protein is helps strengthen the hair follicles and shaft, making them so much less prone to breakage, damage as well as split ends. The protein in this hair mask will also make your hair thicker and shinier. Make sure you remember to use tepid/cold water to rinse off this avocado egg and olive oil hair mask. Never use hot water in any homemade hair mask with eggs as it will cook the eggs and leave tiny cooked bits of egg in your hair, which is totally gross and smelly, not to mention a PAIN to get rid of.

Olive Oil

Rich in healthy fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids, olive oil is really nutritious for the hair and scalp. It will help lubricate dry hair and regulate oil in normal hair. It contains vitamin E which is one of the best vitamins for hair growth. Olive oil also contains antioxidants that will fight off free radicals that are known to damage healthy cells and cause premature greying.
Note: The measurements I used below are for mid-back hair length. In case you have longer hair (waist long or more) please feel free to double/triple the ingredients. For shorter hair, you can use halve the ingredients I used. Ultimately, it all depends on your hair length and thickness.

How to make an avocado egg and olive oil hair mask

Ingredients (for mid-back hair length)

Only 3 ingredients needed!
Only 3 ingredients needed!

Directions

1. Scrape out all the flesh from a ½ small avocado and put it in a small blender. Blend until smooth and lump-free
Important: Before you mix up your ingredients, first blend the avocado alone to get a lump free puree.
Important: Before you mix up your ingredients, first blend the avocado alone to get a lump free puree.
2. In the blender, crack in an egg and add 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. mixcollage
3. Blend the mixture till you get a smooth and thick consistency.
4. Transfer the contents of the blender into a clean bowl.
5. The avocado egg and olive oil hair mask is ready for application!
Get ready to slather this creamy goodness onto your locks!
Get ready to slather this creamy goodness onto your locks!

How to apply the avocado egg and olive oil hair mask

Applying a hair mask can be a bit tricky and messy but it doesn’t have to when you follow the correct steps. Here’s how I used this avocado hair mask:
1. Start with a clean scalp. I first washed my hair with a non-sulfate shampoo. This made my scalp squeaky clean, free of stale oils and excess dead cells. You’re going to want to apply the avocado hair mask onto a clean scalp. Here’s why: If you’re scalp is dirty and your hair follicles are clogged with stale oils, excess dead cells, dandruff, dirt, grime or pollution, it’ll be pointless to apply the hair mask because it’s not going to penetrate.
2. Now that your hair is clean and your scalp and hair are wet, scoop up the creamy avocado hair mask and start applying it onto your scalp. While applying, take some effort to gently massage the hair mask into your scalp. Once you’re done with your scalp, slather your locks with the hair mask. Apply a generous amount to your hair ends, as this is where the most damage occurs.
3. Tie your hair up with a crocodile clip/in a loose bun. While waiting for the hair mask to penetrate deep into your hair follicles, you can be washing the rest of your body.
4. When at least 5 minutes are up, rinse your hair thoroughly with tepid/cold water. Make sure you get your hair rinsed really well. Once I was done rinsing, there was absolutely no eggy-avocado smell at all.
5. Wring your hair and wrap in a fluffy towel. Leave it to air dry.

My Tips

1. First blending the avocado alone is a very crucial step to get a smooth and lump-free hair mask that will totally rule out the possibility of getting small bits of avocado stuck to your hair.
2. You don’t need to use a free range egg for this avocado egg and olive oil hair mask. As you can see from the pictures above, I used a normal factory egg. As free range eggs can be quite expensive, I normally save them for my breakfast/baking. It’s totally fine to use factory eggs for your hair or face masks.
3. Please make sure you use extra virgin olive oil for this hair mask. Refrain from using the fake olive oils as they contain additives that may ruin your hair.
4. Sulphate/store-bought shampoos are an absolute no-no for me. But if you prefer, you can use shampoo to wash off after the mask.
5. There isn’t any need to use a conditioner after this hair mask as all the three ingredients: avocado, egg and olive oil, are perfect natural hair conditioners.
6. Your hair needn’t smell bland after using the avocado egg and olive oil hair mask! Once your hair is dry, put a drop of two of your favorite essential oil onto your brush and brush away. Your hair will smell absolutely amazing.

All Natural Hair Care Guide with Essential Oils!

Want to know more about essential oils for hair and how to make scalp & hair care recipes with essential oils? Check out our Complete Guide to Using Essential Oils for Scalp & Hair Care that talks about the magical properties, benefits & uses of essential oils for your scalp and hair with over 100 recipes to make your own chemical-free hair products for a healthy scalp and beautiful hair.

DIY Herbal Hair Oil Infusions Guide with Recipes

Want to make your own herbal hair oils? Check out our DIY Herbal Hair Oil Infusions eBook that contains an A-Z list of healing herbs and spices to infuse for hair, what base oil to choose for your hair type, methods of infusing your hair oils plus 20 exciting hair oil recipes for dry hair, heat damaged hair, hair growth, even gray hairs, scented hair and more!

Where to Get a Natural Shampoo

If you are going chemical-free on your hair, but want to save the time of making a homemade shampoo, this Maple Holistics Sage Shampoo is a game-changer. It contains powerful herbs such as sage: for dandruff & itchy scalp treatment, rosemary: for hair growth and prevention of hair loss and spikenard for dandruff treament. It also has argan, jojoba and tea tree oils that all protect the scalp from germs, keep hair clean as well as hydrated and moisturized. This shampoo does not contain sulfates, so it will not lather the way you are used to, but you will quickly get used to it and notice the difference!
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