Frizz Free Friday: A Homemade Hair Mask that Actually Works

It's always fun to take matters into our own hands, and I tend to take extra special care of my hair during these upcoming drier, cooler months. Now, I have some frizz issues (don't we all?) from time-to-time, and I've tried maaaaaaaany things in a pinch to hold down the fort. I've tried vinegar masks, banana and almond masks, egg yolk and olive oil...the list goes on. I can't help it, it's just fun! But nothing, NOTHING has worked as effectively for frizz and "Omg" shine as this Avocado hair mask

I know it looks like a bowl of dip, but that would be the wrong sort of application

You'll need:

1 whole, ripe Avocado

1 Tbsp Honey

2 Tbsp Olive Oil (EV preferred)

1 Tbsp Loose Peppermint tea (optional since it's a bit cumbersome to clean up)

1. Combine everything together, making sure you blend the crap out of the avocado, otherwise it'll hard to spread it out evenly. Extra Virgin Olive oil is fantastic for your hair! It's just PACKED with vitamin E and has more concentrated levels of B-vitamins than regular Olive Oil, but if you only have the regular stuff on hand,  that's totally fine.

2. If you choose to add it in, brew the loose tea and mix in the leaves. The peppermint, I find, makes the mask and your hair smell really lovely 

3. Apply the mask to dry hair from root to tip, you'll get an idea of how well this stuff works when you notice how soft your hands get too!

4. Cover your hair with a shower cap and chill about for 5-10 minutes, I dunno, go watch Mad Men or something or catch up on some emails. I usually keep the mask and cap on in the shower, letting the heat and steam work with the mask to make it work a bit deeper.

5. Rise out and wash with your normal shampoo. I use Arrojo's Gentle Sulfate Free awesomeness

The Avocado's superfruit abilities are never-ending! I love this mask for how siiiiiiiiilky it makes your hair. Not only will your head be frizz-free until your next shampoo, it'll also be crazy shiny.

So there you have it! It's cheap, messy & fun!