In the beauty space, we also know the superfood reigns in hair care: Used for centuries, the fruit is hailed for coating the strands with moisture and helping them shine; as such, you can find plenty of avocado-infused products meant to feed your tresses with its fatty acids and antioxidants. Specifically, “Avocados are extremely rich in oleic acid and monounsaturated fats,” says Muhga Eltigani, founder of NaturAll Club about avocado and avocado oil. “In fact, avocado oil is one of few oils that can actually penetrate the hair shaft and moisturize your hair rather than sitting on top and coating your hair. These fats also strengthen the hair shaft and help prevent breakage.” And while you could opt for a cold-pressed avocado oil, slathering on the whole fruit has some noteworthy advantages: Oils tend to lose water-soluble vitamins B and C during the extraction process, whereas the fresh fruit retains all those good-for-you players. Avocado oil certainly still trumps in the hair care department—don’t get us wrong—but don’t knock the whole avo itself. Says Eltigani about the oil: “Massage pure avocado oil into your scalp and on your edges to promote blood circulation, moisturize the scalp, strengthen the roots, and encourage growth.” Follow along here for our full scalp massage guide. With the fatty acids from avocado and olive oil? It’s a dream for those with damaged, dry hair. “The combination of these ingredients helps to hydrate, condition, and seal in moisture for your precious strands,” Brittany Johnson, a licensed hairstylist and senior content manager for Mayvenn Hair, once told us about the recipe.
