Do you want silky, smooth, and shiny hair without using any chemicals on hair?

If yes, then you are at the right place! And that secret magical ingredient is the avocado hair mask.

Avocado is not only great for your health. It is also very beneficial for both your hair and skin both. It is fully rich in vitamins, fatty acids, and nutrients.

Using a DIY Avocado hair mask is a great way to repair dry, frizzy, damaged, and brittle hair.

It also makes your hair locks silky, smooth, nourished, and also helps stimulate hair growth.

This avocado hair mask DIY is one of my favorite hair masks because it is super easy to make and such a mess-free mask for hair.

And all the other ingredients used in this hair mask are mostly found in your kitchen.

You can use avocado for hair with other ingredients such as olive oil, egg, honey, aloe vera, coconut oil to get the best results.

Keep reading to know more about avocado benefits for hair and some of the best DIY avocado hair masks to keep your hair silky, smooth, shiny, and moisturized, as well as some other secret tips for keeping your hair healthy and soft.

Avocado Hair Mask Benefits for Hair

Avocado benefits for hair

Avocado is the best potent ingredient for treating dry, frizzy, and damaged hair. And it also benefits your hair in the other following ways.

  1. Avocado is a rich source of biotin, and vitamin B, that can help you to grow your hair faster and healthier.
  2. Avocado contains vitamins A, B2, D, E, and natural oils, which provide your hair and scalp deep hydration and nourishment. And make your hair silky, smooth, and shiny.
  3. Avocado is also a good source of omega-3, fatty acids, and amino acids. That may coat your hair cuticles and provide it for retaining all moisture and texture.
  4. Avocado is also good in vitamin E, which contains antioxidant properties, that can prevent hair damage, breakage from free radicals. Which can keep your hair healthy for longer and softer.
  5. It contains good natural conditioning properties, that repair your damaged hair and providing your hair with essential nutrients. That will keep your hair healthy, soft, and smooth.

Precautions To Use Avocado Hair Mask

avocado for hair

Avocado is widely considered as safe to use for hair and skin.

  1. However, if you are allergic to avocado, then you can use this avocado mask for hair, it may cause some side effects.
  2. If you’ve never eaten an avocado before but want to use the avocado mask for hair, then I would suggest, before applying directly on your hair, try a skin patch test your forearm.
  3. And wait for 30 minutes, if your skin shows any allergic reaction like redness, itching, or stinging, then do not use this avocado mask for skin, hair, and scalp.

DIY Avocado Hair Mask for Hair

How to Use avocado for hair?

Try these amazing homemade avocado mask recipes for hair, that are really easy to make at home, repairs your damaged and dry hair, and keep them healthier, soft, and nourished.

Have a look!

1. Avocado, Egg, and Olive Oil Hair Mask For Hair Growth

How to make avocado hair mask?

Avocado and olive oil contains moisturizing properties. That nourished your dry hair and make them soft and shiny.

When the egg is rich in protein that can strengthen your hair and protects them against split ends and heat damage and dryness. This can promote hair growth.

avocado and egg hair mask
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Ingredients

  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 Avocado
  • 1 tablespoon of Olive oil

How to use?

  1. Mash the avocado with a fork in a bowl and add some egg yolk and a tablespoon of olive oil. And mix them well until you get a lumps-free mixture.
  2. Apply this avocado mask to your hair and scalp. More focus on the tips of your hair, as these are the most damaged and dry parts of your hair.
  3. Once you applied the mixture properly all over your hair, cover it with a shower cap.
  4. And leave it on for 30 minutes and then wash them with mild shampoo and cool water.
  5. You can use this avocado hair mask twice a month if your hair is very damaged and dry. Otherwise, you can use it once a month is enough.

2. Avocado and Coconut Oil Hair Mask for Damaged Hair

Avocado Hair Mask Recipe

Coconut oil contains a good moisturizing property, that repairs your hair shaft from inside and outside.

It also contains essential fatty acids that can reduce protein loss, and also frizz, and damage. reduce the effect of dry, damage & frizz on hair.

If you mix it with avocado, it creates a protective layer around the hair shaft and prevents damage and moisture loss.

coconut oil

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

How to use?

  1. Mash a ripe avocado and add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into that mixture.
  2. Mix them well until you get a smooth lump-free paste.
  3. Apply this avocado mixture to your hair and scalp. And Focus on the tips of your hair, as they are the most damaged part of your hair.
  4. Let sit for 30 minutes and then wash your hair with cool water and shampoo and conditioner.
  5. Repeat this avocado hair mask once a week to get healthy, soft, and shiny hair forever.

3. Avocado and Yogurt Hair Mask For Remove Dandruff

Avocado hair treatment

Yogurt contains natural hair conditioning and moisturizing properties.

And if you add it with avocado, then it works as a repair and conditions dry and damaged hair.

And it is also effective for removing dandruff and other scalp infections.

When Honey and olive oil work together like a lock and seal the and moisture and nourishment in your hair.

yogurt mask

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • Shower cap

How to use?

  1. Mash the avocado and add yogurt, olive oil, and honey with it and mix them well until you get a smooth paste.
  2. Apply this avocado paste all over your hair and scalp.
  3. Then Cover your all hair with a shower cap and let sit for 20 minutes.
  4. Then wash your hair with a mild shampoo, cool water, and conditioner.
  5. Repeat this avocado hair mask DIY at least once a week to get rid of dandruff faster and get smooth, silky hair.

4. Aloe Vera and Avocado Hair Mask for Shiny, Frizzy Hair

Hair mask for frizzy hair

Aloe vera contains anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, that can help you to remove dead skin cells on your scalp and It is also a natural hair conditioner, that can reduce hair damage and hair loss.

If you mix it with coconut oil, honey, lemon, and avocado, then it works wonders for your hair.

This DIY avocado hair mask will condition your hair while the low pH of lemon juice will seal your hair cuticles and add some natural shine and reduce the frizz of your hair.

avocado and aloe vera hair mask

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons of lemon juice

How to use?

  1. Mash avocado and Mix all other remaining ingredients to that avocado mixture and mix them well to make a smooth, lump-free texture.
  2. Apply this avocado mixture all over your hair and scalp.
  3. Wear a shower cap and wait for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Wash your hair with cool water and mild shampoo. Finish with a good conditioner.
  5. Repeat this homemade avocado hair mask at least once a week to get smooth, shiny, and frizz-free hair faster.

5. Banana and avocado hair mask for Silky, Soft Hair

how to make hair soft and silky?

 Banana contains a high silica content, which makes your hair silky, smooth, and shiny.

And if you mix it with avocado, then it works wonders on your hair.

avocado and banana hair mask
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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil

How to use?

  1. Mash one avocado and banana and add one tablespoon of olive oil into that mixture.
  2. Mix them well until you get a smooth, lump-free texture.
  3. Apply this avocado and banana mask all over your hair and scalp.
  4. Wear a shower cap and wait for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Wash your hair with cool water and mild shampoo. Finish with a good conditioner.
  6. Repeat this homemade avocado hair mask at least once a week to get silky, soft hair in a month.

6. Mayonnaise and Avocado Hair Mask For Frizzy Hair

Avocado hair pack at home

Mayonnaise works wonder for your hair.

It can help you to increase hair growth and reduce frizz and hair damage and breakage.

mayonnaise homemade home conditioner

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1 cup mayonnaise

How to use?

  1. Mash the avocado in a bowl until you get lump-free, smooth paste. Then add a cup of mayonnaise into that mixture.
  2. Apply this avocado mixture to your clean hair and scalp. Focus on the tips of your hair shaft.
  3. Cover your all head with a shower cap and let’s wait for 20 minutes.
  4. Wash your hair with cool water and mild shampoo. Finish with conditioner.
  5. Repeat this Mayonnaise and avocado hair mask once a week to get soft, frizz-free hair forever.

7. Oatmeal and Avocado Hair Mask for Dry, Itchy Scalp

Homemade avocado mask for hair

Oatmeal can help you to soothe a very dry, itchy scalp.

And it also removes dead skin cells from your scalp, which also helps you to increase hair growth faster.

avocado, oatmeal and olive oil hair mask
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 ripe avocado
  • 1/2 cup of oatmeal

How to use?

  1. First of all, prepare the oatmeal according to its cooking instructions, and let it cool down for few minutes.
  2. Then Blend it with the avocado until you get the smooth paste.
  3. Apply this paste to all your hair from root to tip.
  4. And leave it on for about 30 minutes.
  5. Then wash it off with some mild shampoo and cool water.
  6. Repeat this hair mask twice a month to get the best results.

So, here is a list of some amazing homemade avocado hair masks, choose your favorite one according to your hair type and concern, and add them to your daily hair care routine.

And don’t forget to share your experience in the Comment section below.

You can also use avocado oil for hair along with an avocado hair mask, it will give you the best results. 

Other Simple Hair Care Tips For Soft, Healthy Hair

  1. Never use warm water for washing your hair. Always wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water, this will seal your hair cuticle, so that, it can protect your hair from damage and breakage.
  2. Always use Wide-tooth-comb for detangling your hair. It will detangle your hair easily without damaging it.
  3. After washing your hair, you can also use hair serums to detangling hair easily and keep your hair tangle-free and soft all day.
  4. Oil massage your hair at least once a week. It will keep your hair soft and prevent it from frizz and dryness.
  5. Don’t rub your wet hair with a towel. It can only lead the breakages. Use silk or cotton cloth to pat dry wet hair.
  6. Always Use silk pillow covers to sleep at night.
  7. Do not tie your hair very tightly. It will make your hair prone to breakage from the roots.
  8. Add a homemade Hair Mask to your hair care routine.
  9. Avoid using heat styling tools for styling hair. It will badly damage your hair.
  10. Trim your hair every 2 to 3 months. It will prevent split-ends, from spreading up.

Conclusion

Dry and damaged hair can make your hair look completely dead and lifeless.

So healthy diet, regular oil massage, and a good hair care routine is the only way to keep hair healthy and soft.

But there is another simplest way of treating dry and damaged hair is a good DIY hair mask.

Treat your hair with these amazing avocado hair masks to keep your hair very healthy, soft, and shiny, and also luster to your locks in no time.

FAQ for How to Use Avocado Hair Mask?

Q-1  Is an avocado mask good for hair?

Ans. Yes, of course! avocado is great for dry and damaged hair.

Using a DIY avocado hair mask is one best way to get your locks silky, smooth and shiny. Avocado contains the fats and nutrients, that will strengthen and nourish your hair strands, boost its natural shine and stimulate hair growth faster.

Q-2 How can I use avocado for hair growth?

Ans.

  1. Mash an avocado and add 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of honey and olive oil into that mixture.
  2. Mix them well to make a lump-free texture.
  3. Apply it all over your hair and scalp and leave for 30 minutes.
  4. Then wash it off with regular shampoo and conditioner.
  5. Use this avocado hair mask once a week to promote hair growth faster.

Q-3  Do you apply avocado to wet or dry hair?

Ans. For best results, apply an avocado hair mask to dry hair.

Because, Avocado hair masks are mostly oil-based, so if you use them on wet hair, then they will repel the oil and cannot penetrate as deeply as they will on dry hair.

Q-4  Can I Use a DIY Avocado hair mask leave it overnight?

Ans. It is recommended to leave it for 30 to 40 minutes.

But If you would like, then you can leave it overnight. And then wash it off in the morning with shampoo and conditioner.

However, there is no much evidence to proves that leaving the avocado mask on hair for a long time is more beneficial.