Avocado Hair Serum

Oh, avocados…

The food that contains the ‘good fats’ that every millennial is obsessed with. I’m more than guilty of lighting up when I see avocado toast, but did you know that avocados have many health benefits when it comes to hair care?

Avocados contain vitamin A, B6, C & D, & are jam packed full of protein, amino acids, folic acid, magnesium, iron, & copper. These ingredients are essential to hair health due to the fact they aid in moisturizing the hair & scalp, encourages hair growth, protects against daily damage & dryness, & makes your hair shine.

Along with avocado, I added a few of my favourite essential oils that assist in hair growth & keeping the scalp moisturized. Peppermint & rosemary essential oil stimulate blood circulation in the scalp to support hair growth, while lavender prevents dry & itchy scalp.

Avocado Hair Serum

I rinsed out & reused an old bottle with a pump for my serum. The bottle is around 175ml. I filled my bottle almost completely to the top with avocado oil, leaving a little space for my essential oils.
The ratio of avocado oil to lavender/rosemary/peppermint is 15ml : 5/3/2 drops. So find a reusable bottle & calculate your ratio.
Once your oils are added, screw on the lid & shake it up!
I apply the serum a couple of ways.
Daily: Apply 1 pump of serum to your hands, rub together & apply only on your ends. Take a wide tooth comb or a brush & comb through your hair. Make sure you don’t comb it on your roots!
Weekly: Comb out your hair with a wide tooth comb & apply the oil from roots to ends. You want to make it look like you haven’t washed your hair in weeks. Once your hair is completely covered, wrap it up in a hot towel or cotton t-shirt.
For that, I just run the towel/t-shirt under hot water, nuke it in the microwave until it’s warm, & wrap my hair up in it. This allows the pores to open up & seep into your roots, nourishing them from inside.