Avocados for Beauty

Who needs an expensive trip to the spa to look amazing? The secret to beautiful smooth skin and silky hair comes in a bumpy green package. Avocados have gained celebrity status as sought-after beauty treatments and stress reducers all over the world. Add them to your skin and hair care routine for an easy, inexpensive way to look and feel your best.*

* Use personal judgment when applying these natural beauty treatments. Take into account any allergies to particular fruits or vegetables and other medical conditions. Test all preparations on a small area of skin before using on a large area. And, of course, no miracles are guaranteed!

Fast Beauty Facts

Avocados are rich in skin-soothing vitamin E, an essential fat-soluble vitamin that provides moisturising properties for the skin from within.
Even when eaten, Avocados contain an effective combination of monounsaturated fat and powerful antioxidants that nourish the skin from within and reduce stress.
Vitamin E may also decrease some of the harmful effects of solar radiation, reduce UV-induced damage, protect against ozone damage and decrease skin redness after sun exposure.
Avocado preparations do not clog the skin's pores.
Avocado oil is highly therapeutic for dry skin and eczema because it is a penetrating substance rich in vitamins A, B1, B2 pantothenic acid, E and lecithin and fatty acids.

Preparing Avocados

Peel your avocado, remove the seed and mash, puree or macerate (depending on the beauty formula's instructions) using a fork, blender, potato ricer, food processor or sieve.

Avocados are perishable. Some formulas are designed to be used immediately and should be made fresh for each beauty treatment; others may be refrigerated up to 48 hours.

To prevent your avocado treatment from darkening while refrigerated, place plastic wrap directly and tightly on the surface to prevent exposure to air. The usual method of adding lemon or lime juice may be too harsh for dry or sensitive skin

Beauty recipes:

Avocado Facial Cleanser

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Avocado Facial Cleanser

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This formula is effective against pollution and grime that interfere with normal skin function. Make it every other day and refrigerate between uses.

Beat the yolk of an egg until light and frothy.
Add ½ cup milk and mashed half of a ripe peeled Avocado.
Using a blender or fork, beat to a thin cream or lotion-like consistency.
For dry or sensitive skin, apply with cotton squares as you would any cleanser.
For normal skin, you may also use after cleansing with soap and water.

Avocado Moisturiser

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Avocado Moisturiser

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Save your Australian Avocado peel. The inside contains precious humectants - oils that help your skin hold in moisture.

Using gentle upward strokes, lightly massage your face with the inside of the peel.
Allow the residue to remain on your skin for about 15 minutes.
Gently rinse your face three to four times in tepid water and pat dry. The oil will be invisible but it is there, ready to hold your foundation or powder in place for hours.
The residue may also be left on as an overnight moisturizer.

Eye Treatment

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Eye Treatment

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We don't know why, but the result of this simple treatment for under-eye puffiness is corrective magic!

Peel and remove the seed from a fresh Australian Avocado.
Slice one half into half a centimetre wide crescents.
Lie down and place a few slices under each eye.
Relax for about 20 minutes.
Remove and rinse gently with tepid water. Pat dry.

Dry Skin Mask

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Dry Skin Mask

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A revitalising masque that's gentle on dry, sensitive skin and improves texture.

Beat the yolk of an egg until light and frothy.
Blend in the mashed pulp of ½ ripe Avocado till smooth and creamy.
Cleanse your face and neck thoroughly, pat dry and apply the mixture evenly.
Lie down and relax for about 20 minutes.
Remove with clear tepid water and a soft face cloth, followed by a cold water rinse or a mild skin lotion.

Oily Skin Mask

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Oily Skin Mask

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The monounsaturated fat in Avocados won't clog pores, making it ideal for oily skin types.

Blend the white of an egg with one teaspoon fresh lemon juice and the mashed pulp of ½ ripe Avocado until frothy green.
Cleanse your face and neck thoroughly, pat dry and apply masque evenly.
Lie down and relax for about 20 minutes.
Remove with clear tepid water and a soft face cloth, followed by a cold astringent or skin tonic.

Avocado Hair Polish

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Avocado Hair Polish

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1 avocado
2 tbsp of natural yoghurt
2 tbsp of olive oil
Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix into a paste. Generously run into your hair. Cover your hair in wither glad wrap or wear a shower cap and leave for 20-30minutes and then wash thoroughly.