Friday, January 30, 2015

DIY Natural, Nourishing Hair Mask

Stress, cold and dry weather can wreak havoc with your hair. Treat yourself, and your locks, to some home spa care made with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.

Moisturizing Mask
Avocados have nourishing and hydrating properties, which makes this mask perfect for those with dry, brittle or lackluster hair.
Ingredients:
·                 1 small ripe avocado
·                 1 tbsp olive oil or sweet almond oil
·                 1/2 cup milk – preferably whole milk
Directions:
1. Blend the avocado into a very smooth puree – no lumps.
2. Add the oil and mix very well.
3. Add 1/4 cup of milk at first, then more as needed. You don’t want the mask to be runny.
4. Apply the blend to your hair starting from the roots to the very tips.
5. Cover with a shower cap and wait for at least fifteen minutes.
6. Rinse well with warm water.

P.S. - While your hair is up in that shower cap treat yourself to a soak in a warm bath. The steam will help the mask to soak in better and help you relax.
-Nancy Mayne, Wellness Director