Avocado hair mask

If you’re after an incredibly effective hair mask, a combination of avocado and rosemary will do the trick. Promoting hair growth, strength, shine and hydration – these kitchen regulars have it all!

What’s more, as well as leaving you with gorgeous hair, this mask will also improve your memory and clarity of thought - bonus.

The high nutritional value of rosemary makes it a superb ingredient for nourishing hair follicles in need of a bit of extra TLC. The analgesic, anti-inflammatory and stimulating properties also make this herb your scalp’s best friend!

Avocado is a genuine hair hero, containing double the amount of potassium in bananas, the highest level of protein in any fruit, and, of course, those all-important fatty acids that are essential for mega-moisturisation.

In the realm of the spiritual, these two ingredients go hand in hand, helping to promote memory and focus. This is the ideal hair mask to treat yourself to the night before a big exam or meeting.

Ingredients

1 medium avocado 1 egg 5 drops rosemary essential oil (or a handful of crushed fresh rosemary) 1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

• Scoop the avocado, olive oil, egg and rosemary into a bowl or blender and mix until smooth. • Apply an hour before you’re due to shower. Plop the mixture directly onto your scalp and massage deeply. • Spread the mask down the lengths of your hair, paying particular attention to the ends or anywhere that is particularly dry. • Clip your hair up, cover with a plastic bag or shower cap and leave the mask to do its thing for an hour. • Rinse thoroughly with cold water. Do not use hot water as this will cook the egg, making it much harder to remove!