I a glutton for the sun, but it dries out my hair. Less moisture means limper curls or waves (my naturally full waves start to take on a a deflated-accordion crimpiness reminiscent of my mom’s hair in the 90s when she was overdue for her next perm). One of the ways I try to combat sunburnt hair is with avocado. My vacation-mates had never heard of doing this, so I thought I’d give a quick spiel here in case you haven’t either.
1. Mash up a ripe avocado (you can add essential oil to the mix if you want it to smell good).
2. Coat your hair with the mix. I usually slather it on by hand, then comb it all through.
3. Cover hair with towel or shower cap. There’s really no leaving it on too long. For best results, leave it on overnight, or for an hour or so in the sunshine or direct heat.
Or I guess you could just wear a hat outside. I’m trying that today.
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