The oil of the tropical fruit avocado has healing properties and is actively used for making professional hair cosmetics. On the basis of this oil, if necessary, you can prepare yourself home masks and balms, which have a beneficial effect on curls and scalp.
Composition and benefit
Avocado fruits contain saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. They are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and lecithin. In avocado oil, a large supply of vitamins A, B, D and E, phosphatides, essential oils and amino acids. It is valuable in the presence of elements such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium, iodine, zinc, potassium, calcium.
The practical use of this hair oil is the ability of lecithin to be absorbed through the pores into the skin and seep into the bulbs. Thus, saturation of the curls occurs with useful elements.
With the frequent addition of oil to masks and wrapping mixtures, the condition of the head of hair improves noticeably, the hair does not fall out in large amounts, retains its gloss and the necessary moisture without weighting.
Oil has a positive effect on the health of the scalp, relieving the upper layer of the epidermis from dryness, peeling, dandruff and itching. It creates a high-quality protection against harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Obstruction to the use of oil can only become an allergy to this tropical fruit.
to contents ^Application technology
Before use, the avocado oil must be slightly heated in a microwave oven. Better before washing with massage movements rub the head and hair with oil.
For best effect after application, you should put on a shower cap or seal the head with a film tightly, and warm it with a towel from above.
The owner of normal and oily hair can heal and strengthen the curls with avocado oil no more than once a week. For dry, brittle and very weak hair, the procedure should be repeated twice a week.
Masks
Masks based on avocado oil will, after a few procedures, provide hair with a lively,rich shine and silky. For their preparation, you can combine it with other cosmetic oils. The main thing is to apply these medications regularly.
for table of contents ^For dry hair
Recipe 1.
Mix:
- for 15 ml of avocado, sesame and burdock oil,
- 2 teaspoons of liquid honey,
- 1 egg yolk.
After washing, treat the hair along the entire length of this nutrient mixture. Cover the head with a film and a towel and leave for 30 minutes. Then wash off the mask. It is better to do this with hardly warm water, otherwise the yolk will curdle.
Recipe 2.
Mix:
- 15 ml of avocado oil,
- 100 ml of unfiltered beer.
Apply the product on clean hair and stand for 10-15 minutes.
to contents ^For greasy hair
Recipe 1.
Combine avocado oil and kefir in equal proportions. Add liquid honey in a 1: 2 ratio. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. A ready mask with massage movements apply hair and scalp. Wrap up with polyethylene. After 30 minutes, wash the head in the usual way.
Recipe 2.
Mix:
- for 15 ml of avocado and castor oils,
- for 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and cognac,
- 1 egg yolk.
With gentle massage movements, apply the composition to the hair and scalp. To prevent the mask from flowing, the head should be wrapped. After 30 minutes, rinse.
to contents ^For growth
Recipe 1.
Combine avocado and jojoba oil in equal proportions, add a few drops of rosemary, rosemary and ylang-ylang esters to them. Apply for 30 minutes and leave under a warm cover.
Recipe 2.
Mix:
- 50 ml of avocado oil,
- 5 drops of jasmine ester.
Composed to cover the scalp. After 2 hours wash off the mask with warm water and shampoo.
Recipe 3.
Mix:
- for 15 ml of avocado and wheat germ oil,
- 4 drops of ylang ylang ether.
A mask to cover the curls from the roots to the tips. Hair roll into a bun and wrap it with a towel. After 40 minutes, wash your hair.
To restore
Recipe 1.
Mix:
- 30 ml of avocado oil,
- 15 ml of olive oil,
- 4 drops of rosemary ether,
- 1 egg yolk.
Mask rub into the skin and spread over the hair. Cover the head with cellophane and leave for 30 minutes. Do not wash with hot water.
Recipe 2.
Mix 10 drops of marigold tincture with alcohol with 15 ml of avocado oil. Composition warm to a comfortable temperature, so as not to get burned. Massage with massage movements into the scalp. After 2 hours of exposure, rinse with warm water and shampoo.
Recipe 3.
Mix:
- for 15 ml of oils of avocado and jojoba,
- 5 drops of essential oil of rosewood,
- 1 egg yolk,
- 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise,
- juice of half a lemon.
Mask cover all the hair and put under a warm cap for 30 minutes.
to contents ^For shine
Recipe 1.
Mix argan oil and avocado in equal proportions and slightly heat. A thin comb spread the mixture through the hair. Cover the head with polyethylene and leave. After an hour the mask can be washed off.
Recipe 2.
Mix:
- 10 ml of avocado oil,
- 2 tablespoons of aloe juice,
- 30 ml of any balm.
Composition apply to damp hair. After 30 minutes, wash your head and rinse with a solution of vinegar.
to contents ^For smoothness
Recipe 1.
Composition:
- 15 ml of avocado oil,
- 1 tablespoon of colorless henna,
- 5 drops of orange aether,
- 200 ml of water.
Henna dilute warm water and leave to infuse for 40 minutes. Then add the remaining components to it. A ready-made mask should be applied to the hair except for the roots and held for 30 minutes.
Recipe 2.
Mix:
- 20 ml of avocado oil,
- 15 ml of liquid honey.
Treat the compound with damp hair. Leave for 20 minutes under a warm hood. After the time has elapsed, wash it off.
Recipe 3.
Ripe banana whisk in a blender with egg yolk, lemon juice, 30 ml of avocado oil and 30 ml of liquid honey. Treat the hair with a fragrant mixture. After 30 minutes, rinse.
For tips
Recipe 1.
Mix:
- for 30 ml of avocado and olive oil,
- for 5 drops of essential oils of bee and grapefruit,
- for 10 drops of vitamins A and E.
Treatment composition covers covered endshair and wrap them with cellophane. After 60 minutes, rinse.
With regular application, the mask also relieves the fragility of the hair.
Recipe 2.
Natural yogurt without coloring agents and flavor additives mixed with avocado oil in a 2: 1 ratio. The composition is well rubbed into the damaged tips. For general strengthening, the remainder of the mass should be distributed along the length of the hair. The head is insulated with polyethylene and a terry towel. Soak the mask for an hour and rinse with running water and shampoo.