Posted: Jan 12, 2000 at 7:00pm
Hi,Yogurt (the whole milk, plain kind) also makes a good facial skin moisturizer/masque.Clare> Hi, Lynn and PD!> Yes, an avocado adds body and a certain degree of> shine depending on your hair type. The best type of> avocado to use is a Haas, the kind with the bumpy,> wrinkly skin. It is loaded with fat and so creamy when> extremely ripe.> I have used the Haas with olive oil and think the> olive oil compliments the Haas because it is a heavier> oil. You can mash or puree, depending on how you like> it. Personally, when used with olive oil, a finer> texture of the avocado seems to work best.> You might also want to try it by itself. In the> summer, what I like to do is to mash a ripe Haas or> two, spread it throughout my hair, especially the> extremely dry areas, put my hair in a shower cap or> saran wrap and go about the house cleaning. The idea> is to get some body heat going. I have left the> mixture on for as long as two hours, gotten into the> shower to wash my body and hair, and then seen some> lovely hair thereafter.> As I mentioned with hot oil treatments generally, the> use of an avocado or other rather fatty fruits or> vegetables works best on dry or normal to dry hair. If> your hair is oily, use such concoctions only on the> drier portions of your hair.> Another variation with a Haas is to add it to pure> honey. It's messy, but generates superior results. I> think the honey enhances the shine in your hair even> more than the Haas alone.> Before I go, remember that you can also use these> mixtures on your skin, facial and body. Use a> commercial exfoliating mask on rough areas like your> heels, knees, elbows, rinse, then use the Haas> avocado. Let the Haas stay on for about 15-30minutes.> Rinse. Super soft skin:) I did this on my feet right> before summer. Worked better than anything I have used> in a long time.> In the winter, honey is an excellent moisturizer for> facial skin, even if your skin is very oily. I use> this a lot in the winter on my oily facial skin. Use a> clay mask, rinse, then use the honey for about 30> minutes. Glowing, fresh skin, but not greasy.> Hope this helps....> Jade21> Avocado adds body? That's the first time I hear this.