Today the weather was icky, so I decided to give myself a home spa treatment. The ingredient of the day: AVOCADO. I deep conditioned my hair with my staple moisturizing protein deep conditioner and pampered my face with an avocado oatmeal mask (placing chamomile tea bags on my eyes.) Avocado is a super fruit with so many benefits to hair and skin!
Avocados contain many essential nutrients, proteins, vitamins A, D, E and K, B vitamins, magnesium, copper, iron, folic acid, potassium and amino acids. These ingredients help to repair and replenish dry and damaged hair. The proteins, vitamins B and E found in avocados can also increase the strength and elasticity of hair, giving it a healthy shine and texture... Avocados are high in sterolins, which help to reduce age spots, and help heal sun damage and scars. These sterolins (also called plant steroids) are what help to soften the skin and moisturize it. Using avocados in facemasks can also have a deep cleansing effect, working to remove impurities, wastes and dead skin cells. Facemasks tighten pores, remove excess oil from the skin, and moisturize and replenish dry skin.
Source: http://www.avocado.com/
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| Avocado deep conditioner in hair, avocado oatmeal face mask, & avocado plant growing behind me. |
Avocado and Oatmeal Face Mask
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon of Oatmeal Finely Ground
- 2 tablespoons of Avocado
- 1 Tablespoon of Full Fat No Flavor Yogurt
- 1 Teaspoon of Honey
Instructions
In a bowl, mash avocado. Mix in yogurt, honey and oatmeal. Stir well. Apply to face and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse mask off your face and pat dry.
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