Are you planning a spa day at home and look for some spa hacks? From moisturizer to face masks, avocados can be included for some extra DIY fun.

Thankfully, Avocados From Mexico are always in season, so no matter when or where you are, they can be part of your spa day routine. So start the bubble bath and grab an avocado — it’s DIY spa day!

DIY Avocado SpaHacks

Avocado Sugar Scrub

Rub away dead skin cells and leave your skin soft and silky by adding a sugar scrub with avocados to your skin care routine. This DIY recipe offers you natural ingredients — like sugar and avocado — and helps control the ratio of rough materials to moisturizing materials in your scrub. Just make sure you’re using fresh, ripe avocados before making a homemade scrub (and here’s how to tell).

Avocado Moisturizer

Washing your skin with a DIY moisturizer can be a fun way to freshen up at home. One option is with a home made avocado moisturizer. Avocados are soft and creamy, making for a gentle moisturizing agent.

Related: Your hair can dry out in the winter too. Quench its thirst with these DIY avocado hair mask recipes.

Avocado Face Mask

Let’s face it: Making your own avocado face masks is as fun as it is simple. All it takes is 1/4 of an avocado and two teaspoons of honey to whip up this face mask recipe. Once applied, kick back with a bowl of guacamole and relax — you’ve earned it!

Visit our blog for even more avocado skin care techniques.

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Winter weather can do a number on your skin. From dry patches, itchy flakes, and cracks, this avocado body scrub can help mitigate the worst winter has to throw at you. Prior to starting or changing your in-home routine, be sure to speak with your dermatologist.

Making the Avocado Body Scrub

Ingredients:

½ a ripe Avocado From Mexico

½ cup avocado oil

1 cup brown sugar

Essential oils or vanilla extract (optional)

Start by mashing half an avocado into a thin paste, adding oil as needed for consistency. Using a fork, combing brown sugar into the avocado paste to add the scrubbing material.

The paste works great on its own, but you can add a drop or two of lavender or chamomile essential oils or a touch of vanilla extract for its soothing fresh-cookies scent.

Using Your Avocado Body Scrub

Use the scrub on wet skin, after a short soak in a warm tub, or after a quick shower. Gently rub into your skin, paying close attention to rough areas like knees and elbows, and being especially careful on sensitive areas. Let the paste sit on your skin for 5-10 minutes, then rinse it off gently, patting dry with a towel.

If you want to plan a weekend spa day at home, you can slow your avocado ripening process, so it’s ripe just when you need it. This avocado body scrub is sure to work wonders and have everyone asking about your avo glow in the dead of winter.

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After months of dry, hair-damaging weather, you are probably fighting breakage and bad hair days. These four avocado hair masks can help hydrate damaged dos and give your style a refreshing boost to get through the winter.

Green Goddess Balancing Volumizer

FOR THIN OR BRITTLE HAIR

Does your hair break easily or lack body? Does it stand up on end when you take off your winter hat? This volumizing avocado hair mask helps moisturize each strand.

1/2 Avocado From Mexico, mashed

1 Tb. honey

1 Tb. thick Greek yogurt

Almond, olive, or avocado oil, as needed

1. Start by scooping out and mashing the avocado. Check out this videofor tips on slicing and dicing.
2. Mix together avocado mash, honey, and yogurt until you have a thick paste.
3. Slowly whisk in a thin stream of oil, allowing the paste to get fluffy, stopping before it becomes too thin. For added avocado benefits, use avo oil in this step.
4. Apply to your hair starting from the roots. (Double the recipe for extra-long hair.) Gather up under a shower cap or plastic bag for 10-15 minutes. Wash out with cool or lukewarm water.

Conditioning Avo+Apple Degreaser

FOR WAXY OR OILY HAIR

1 part mashed Avocado From Mexico

1 part applesauce

1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

water, as needed

1. Scoop and mash your avocado.
2. Use a blender to mix in the applesauce and cider vinegar. You want a creamy liquid consistency, so add a bit of water in until you get there.
3. Apply to your hair in chunks, ensuring it soaks through, especially in tough spots like at the nape of your neck. Use your fingers to work it through, massaging into your scalp and the strands. Rinse out with warm water.

Hot Oil Peanut Butter Protein Mask

FOR CURLS

Try a 100% peanut butter hair mask, but keep in mind it can also require a lot of work and hot water to get out, ultimately causing more damage to the hair. This recipe helps mitigate that problem with a boost of avocado moisture.

1 part peanut butter

1 part mashed Avocado From Mexico

avocado oil, as needed

1. Mash an avocado for added creamy texture. Make sure it is nice and ripe. This videois a great resource for figuring out if your avocado is ready to use (hint: it's all about color and texture).
2. Warm peanut butter in a microwave or on the stove, careful not to burn it.
3. In a blender, mix peanut butter, avocado mash, and avocado or olive oil until the mix is liquid enough to apply easily to your hair without dripping.
4. Apply the warm paste to your dry locks, careful not to mash them together so they don't tangle. Keep on your hair for at least 20 minutes, wrapped in plastic, before washing out, one lock of hair at a time, with warm water.
5. For extra benefits, keep the paste warm by blow-drying intermittently during the mask. Dry with an old t-shirt rather than a towel after.

911 Emergency Repair Mash

FOR DAMAGED OR TREATED HAIR

equal parts avocado and banana (1 medium banana, 1 medium avocado)

1. Mash a very ripe Avocado From Mexico with a very ripe banana until you've formed a wet paste.
2. Spread the paste on your hair, focusing especially on the ends, careful not to tangle it. Wrap in plastic for 30-45 minutes, then rinse out in warm water.

Whatever your hair type, the right avocado hair mask is sure to snap your strands out of their winter blues.

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Winter is harsh on the skin. Blustery cold and dry heated homes can lead to brittle nails and cracked, parched skin on your hands and feet. Wrapped up in gloves or shoved into boots, your fingers and toes deserve a little extra care in the dark months of the year.

Creating Your Own Oil Blend

Avocado oil can make a fine nail moisturizer all on its own, but you can also mix in other oils, such as jojoba or Vitamin E, to get a nice texture and absorption for your skin type. Any seed oil will do for this nail moisturizer recipe. If you prefer a cuticle cream to a cuticle oil, add more solid substances in your mix, like cocoa butter and beeswax.

If the skin on your fingers tends to crack in the winter, you might want to avoid adding any kind of essential oil to the blend. And if you are only battling a bit of dryness, a few drops of lavender can be very soothing.

Winter Nail Care To-Go

Add your avo-infused oil blend to a roller ball bottle, a small dropper bottle, or even an empty, clean nail polish bottle. Consider using dark glass, especially if you have added essential oils, which can speed up oxidation and cause the oil to thicken over time.

Once your blend is prepared, keep it on hand to use as a on-the-go winter nail care moisturizer. The benefits of cuticle oils aren't just thanks to the moisturizing protection provided, but also to the massage required to apply them. Put only a small drop of oil on each finger or toenail, rubbing gently into the cuticles in small circles. This stimulates blood flow to the area, which is especially helpful in the winter when colder weather slows blood flow to your extremities.

Once your nail beds are all sufficiently moisturized, pop your socks and gloves back on to keep them warm, helping maintain their moisture as much as possible in the drying wind, snow, and cold. At home, you can wear your socks and gloves to bed, or invest in a humidifier to help keep your skin from drying out overnight.

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Summer is nearing it’s end, and the heat has yet to cease. Add this easy, do-it-yourself mask to your home beauty routine to cool down and feel refreshed. A chilled avocado eye mask not only can lower your body temperature and it’s also an ideal way to slow down and relax.*

Easy After-Dinner Avocado Eye Mask

The simplest way to make an avocado eye mask is to use the extra green pulp left in the skin when you're done making guac (though guacamole isn't the only thing you can make with avocados. Check out this video for five ideas on how to eat avocados).

Throw the leftover avocado skin and a spoon into the freezer for just a few minutes to chill. Chill a cup of water as well, with a few slices of cucumber if you want to make it extra special. Just don't let them freeze!

When they are cool, use the back of the spoon to scrape the skin, gathering up that juicy green pulp. Wipe it gently under your eye for a refreshing way to cool down during those busy, hot summer days. Dip a few cotton balls in the chilled water and place them over the avocado eye mask. Sit back for 10 minutes and relax. Use warm water to remove.

Make-Ahead Avocado and Aloe Eye Mask

If you want an avocado eye mask recipe that you can keep in the fridge, try this mix of equal parts avocado, aloe vera gel, and cucumber. You can store this sealed in a small jar or a plastic bag for a few days, so it makes a great morning pick-me-up in your beauty routine.

If you want to mash your avocado or blend it until smooth, you need to be sure it is fully ripe. Can't tell? Check out this video to see how you can tell when your avocado is ready for your face by holding it in the palm of your hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. If it gives a little and the skin is dark green, you’re good to go. If the skin is light green and it still feels hard to the touch, it needs a little more time to ripen. By the way, did you know you can actually speed up the ripening of an avocado by putting it in direct sunlight or in a brown paper sack with a banana?

Mash your avocado well, then mix in your aloe vera. For a smooth paste, chop in your chunks of cucumber, leaving the peel on. You can adjust the ingredients depending on how you want to apply the mask. For a thicker paste, use slightly more avocado, and slightly less cucumber. For a liquid, applied with cotton rounds to help you reach more of your inner eye, increase the cucumber, or use a bit of rosewater for its floral, calming scent.

Chill the paste well before using, or add some ice cubes to the liquid before dipping your cotton pads in. Again, recline and relax for 10 minutes, breathing deeply and resting while the ingredients do their work. Remove any avocado residue by gently washing your face in warm water.

*Before starting any new beauty routine, it’s always a good idea to consult your dermatologist.

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The effects of stress, fatigue, and exposure to the elements often show up on the fine skin around your eyes more than anywhere else. You can help alleviate some of these effects by giving that delicate area a little extra pampering.

Avocados are delicious and nutritional to eat, but they can also moisturize your skin. This wonderful green fruit contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals per 50 g serving (one-third of a medium avocado), including 6% daily value for potassium, and 4% daily value vitamin C, and 6% daily value of E when consumed as part of an overall healthy diet. The natural fats in avocados make them a good option when you need to moisturize — plus, they’re gentle and can be used on skin.

Here's a quick guide to making your own avocado moisturizer from scratch.

Related: Make any day a spa day with help from Avocados From Mexico.

How to Make Avocado Moisturizer

Making your own avocado moisturizer is simple and only requires two ingredients: a quarter of a ripe, medium-sized avocado, and your choice of sweet almond oil, coconut oil, or olive oil.

Mash the avocado into a fine pulp using a fork, then add a few drops of oil and mix it in well. Spread the avocado moisturizer on the skin around face with your fingertips, taking care not to get it in your eyes. Lie down and relax for 10–15 minutes as you let the nutrients sink in, then rinse off with lukewarm water. This moisturizer will leave your skin feeling fresh and hydrated with only a few minutes’ work.

Picking the Right Avocado

If you’re not sure how to tell if your avocado is ripe enough, give it a gentle squeeze. If it yields to pressure, it’s ready to use. If you’re making guacamole or another avocado snack, set aside a quarter of an avocado to use for your moisturizer. If you’re cutting open a new avocado to make your moisturizer, you can save the rest for later by squeezing a little lemon juice on the exposed flesh, covering it with plastic wrap, and popping it in the refrigerator.

Learn more avocado beauty secrets here, or dig into our recipe collection for delicious inspiration.

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You already use avocados to make your skin moisturized and your hair soft. Now it's time to take your beauty routine to the next level by trying your hand at DIY avo-inspired eye makeup. It's a tough look to master, but by following these tips, you'll have a creative, conversation-starting look in no time!

Step 1: Prime and define

Start by covering your eyelids with a shadow primer or a nude shade. Define the edges of the eye with a contrasting color—for a vibrant avocado green, a dark avocado-skin purple is just perfect. For an edgy look, use a pencil or a very thin brush to apply purple liner directly to the crease toward the edge of the eye, connecting it to the liner in a small wing.

Use the same purple shadow or a dark green color to fill in the outer corner. For a softer look, use a round brush to apply purple shadow to the outer lid and the edge of the eye, sweeping it into the crease.

Step 2: Fill it in

Use a medium shade of green to fill in the middle of the lid, blending to create a soft gradient from one side of the eye to the other.

Step 3: Lighten it up

Using the lightest shade of green, color the inner edge of the eye, and add a bit of shimmer to your lower lid. Apply the gradient to the lower lid as well, using the darker green and purple color to complete the outer corner. For even more pop, add a dab of yellow or gold shadow to the center of the lid and blend well with the medium green.

Step 4. Apply the finishing touches

Top everything off with two coats of black mascara. Pair with a shimmery lip color and your best avocado accessories for a perfect look for your next potluck party. Bring an avocado appetizer to match your outfit!

If you're going for a classic guac, learn how lemon juice can help it keep a bit longer, so you aren't busy whipping up the dip while you should be perfecting your look! And if you're instead adding diced avocado to your salad or side, here's what you need to know about slicing them right. Check out the Avocados From Mexico page for even more helpful how-to videos.

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This DIY avocado scrub will gently smooth and soothe your skin using mild and natural ingredients that will leave you glowing.

The following recipe is easy to make, won’t break the bank, and — best of all — can likely be made using ingredients already in your pantry!

Why Avocados Belong in Your Skin Care Routine

Avocados contain skin-loving vitamins, too, and when it comes to your skin health, specifically, several nutrients are considered powerhouses — including vitamins C and E and niacin. Per 50 gram serving, avocados provide 4% of the daily value for vitamin C and 6% of the daily value for vitamin E and niacin.

Is Your Avocado Spa-Treatment Ready?

If you’re shopping for avocados the same day you plan to make your scrub, you’ll want to make sure they are ripe. A dark green, almost black, avocado that yields to gentle pressure is ready to be mashed into a luxurious, creamy scrub. If you find that they need a little help, simply ripen avocados quicker by placing them in a paper bag with a banana. Check the next morning to see if they’re ready.

Is your avocado ripening a little too quickly before your home spa day? You can slow down ripening, too. Allow your avocado to chillax in the fridge for two to three days before you need it.

Avocado Scrub Recipe

This recipe makes a small jar of exfoliating avocado scrub, which you can use all at once for a full-body cleanse or as a gentle morning and evening face scrub. So, grab your avocados and get ready for some serious TLC.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole avocado, mashed
• 1/2 c. avocado oil
• 1 c. cane sugar or sea salt
• 1 tbsp. of honey, for clarifying (optional)

• 1/4 c. aloe vera juice, for soothing irritated skin (optional)
• Up to 10 drops of a mild essential oil (optional; lavender, chamomile, and rose are all great)

Directions: Scoop out avocado flesh and blend or whip it with avocado oil until smooth. Mix in the sugar or salt to form a thick paste. Optional: Add honey, aloe vera juice, and/or essential oil drops for clarifying, soothing, and aromatherapy power.

How to Use: Wet your skin with warm water, then use your fingers to apply scrub in gentle circles. Leave on for a minute to allow the moisture to soak in, and don’t wash with soap immediately after you rinse. Remember, if you’re bringing this oil-based scrub into the shower with you, be careful — that tub is going to get slippery!

Avocados Make Life Beautiful

There are many ways to addvocados to your beauty routine, from cooling avocado eye masks and revitalizing avocado moisturizers to nourishing avocado hair masks and avocado oil nail care for silky-soft hands and feet. From your head to your toes, avocado’s super-moisturizing capabilities can keep you hydrated, soft, and feeling fabulous.

Discover more good ways to pamper yourself with avocado in our extensive avocado beauty care archive.

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Are hardened heels preventing you from making a splash at the pool? Or are you avoiding your favorite sandals because of those nasty calluses? You work hard to enjoy your time off, so don't let the evidence of all that effort keep you from having a great summer!

One DIY remedy for getting rid of those rough edges might come from a surprising place: avocados. No need to spend a small fortune on store-bought creams or other potions. With this simple avocado foot scrub recipe, you can put your feet up for an afternoon and be ready to show off smooth soles that night.

This recipe uses the oils in avocado fruit to moisturize your skin, mixed with an acid to help soften calluses. The exfoliating benefits of ground avocado pit and salt break down the built-up dead skin and reveal the new, healthier layer beneath.

Avocado Foot Scrub Ingredients:

• 1 avocado pit
• 1 avocado
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon or 1 tbsp. of cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. coarse salt

Directions:

1. For the fastest results, dry the pit in the oven on its lowest setting, propping the door open to keep it from burning. If you're not in a rush, let the pit dry in the sun over the course of a few days.
2. When it's ready, split the pit in quarters and grind it in a food processor or coffee grinder.
3. Mix the ground avocado pit into the mashed flesh of one fresh avocado, then add the lemon juice or vinegar, and mix in the spoonful of coarse salt.
4. Before applying the avocado foot scrub to your feet, be sure to soak your heels and toes for 20 minutes in warm water. This will soften the hardest spots. Add 1 cup of Epsom salt if you have some.
5. Paying most attention to the roughest spots, and moving from toes to ankles, rub the foot scrub into your feet using a circular motion, moving slowly and letting the oils from the avocado hydrate your skin.
6. Rinse off with the warm soaking water and dry gently. Put on a pair of cotton socks for a few hours, if you can, to keep your skin moisturized until it's time to head out and show off your renewed feet!

Find more avocado beauty tips here.

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You probably love avocados in guacamole, and maybe you've even expanded your repertoire, using avocados in everything from breakfast to dessert, but did you know that this fruit is so versatile that it can play a starring role in your beauty routine, too?

It's true!

Avocados offer all sorts of nutritional benefits, including the "good fats" your body needs for nutrient absorption from foods that are eaten with the fruit, as well as 20 vitamins and minerals. But this powerhouse fruit has skin-level benefits as well. Recent and emerging research suggests that the oils and other properties of the avocado might help protect our skin against the sun's powerful UV rays and promote healthy aging.

Scientists still have more to discover about the amazing avocado and all of its preventive and protective functions, but you don't have to wait until their results are in to experience the feel-good beauty benefits of Avocados from Mexico, which are available year-round. Ripe avocados can take the place of or act as an indulgent supplement to your regular moisturizer, the creamy pump mashed or puréed into a smooth paste, with or without other ingredients added.

If you're a DIY kind of person, head to your local grocery store and pick up a few avocados from Mexico. You can find the perfect ones simply by placing the avos in the palm of your hand and squeezing gently. If the avo gives a little, you've found the perfect one. If you'd like to see a demonstration, watch this helpful video. Should your avocados turn out to be not as ripe as you would have liked, there are a few easy tricks to ripen them faster. You can speed up ripening by placing your avo in a paper bag along with a banana, burying it in a bowl full of rice, or placing it in on a window sill in direct sunlight.

When you have your perfectly ripe avos, get to the kitchen and mix up your very own facemask with one of our green goddess recipes. When you're done, slather the mask on your face or other dry spots (elbows, knees, and ankles all susceptible to cold weather and other drying agents). Then, sit back and relax while the avocado gets to work. Fifteen or 20 minutes later, rinse the mask off with cool water and a gentle washcloth. You'll feel so refreshed and renewed that you'll soon be working these homemade moisturizing masks into your regular beauty routine.

If you're more a packaged products person, you'll find plenty of masks and moisturizers featuring avocado at your favorite beauty supply store. Joppa Minerals Avocado Cream Moisturizer, Crabtree & Evelyn's avocado, olive, and basil hand moisturizer, and Kiehl's creamy eye treatment with avocado all target specific parts of the body with avocado oil-infused creams and lotions.

And don't forget that the beauty benefits of avocado aren't limited to the skin; the fruit can be used in similar preparations for the purpose of moisturizing dry hair. The mixtures are the same as the face masks; they're just spread through the hair and left to dry for 15-30 minutes. Once the hair has been moisturized, you'll want to rinse the avocado out and then wash and condition as usual. Of course, if that sounds too time-intensive, plenty of shampoos and conditioners, including OGX Açai Berry Avocado Shampoo and Conditioner, can be purchased and put to good use, too.

[Note: Avocados from Mexico does not endorse any of the products or brands mentioned in this article.]

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You work hard, play hard, and take care of everyone else. But every hard-working woman (and let's face it, every woman is hard-working!) needs some pampering, slow-it-down, "me" time on occasion.

If you think a spa day is out of your budget, think again! Indulging in a rejuvenating facial doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, it doesn't even have to involve a trip to the spa! Instead, it just involves a trip to your kitchen.

Grab that overly ripe avocado sitting on your kitchen counter and turn it into pure, luxurious magic. With the addition of a few ingredients that are likely within arm's reach, you've got a hydrating, exfoliating, all-natural, beauty-boosting mask you can use on your face, décolleté and even hands, because chica, you're worth it!

AVO TIP: Need ideas for what to do with an unripe avocado? Chef Pati Jinich offers some suggestions!

Here are a few easy to whip-up masks, all made with ingredients you have at home. Pretty soon, you'll be scheduling this self-care time into your regular routine.

Tremendous Tips

There are a few things you should know before you start your kitchen alchemy and begin applying masks to those body parts you want to beautify:

• Clean your face really well. Make sure you're free of make-up, sweat, and dust or dirt from the street. Wash your face with warm water and make sure it's ready to receive its close-up.
• If there's an ingredient that causes you allergies, don't use it. It's not worth breaking out into hives just to feel moisturized!
• If you need an extra moisture boost, add a few drops of coconut oil or olive oil to your mask.
• Wearing clothes while making your mask or waiting for it to try? Wear something you won't be upset about staining — avocados can have serious staying power!
• Always use ripe avocados for your masks, not green, hard ones.

The Mega Moisturizer

This green wonder mask can be particularly good when applied during the winter, when sunshine and ambient humidity can be in short supply. Put half of a ripe avocado (just the flesh), one tablespoon of honey, half a ripe (or overly ripe) banana, and a few drops of lavender oil into a bowl. Mix well until smooth, apply to your face, and let dry (about 15 minutes or so). Wash off in the shower with warm water and feel revived! This mask can also be used on your décolleté, hands, elbows, or knees.

The Buff and Shine

This mask can provide some gentle exfoliation thanks to the oatmeal, and the hydrating goodness of avocados. Place half an avocado, three tablespoons of uncooked oats, one teaspoon of lemon juice, one tablespoon of natural/plain yogurt and a drizzle of honey in a bowl. Mix well, apply (for a seriously soothing spa experience, try applying with a dedicated mask brush, like they do at a salon), and let dry on your face for about 20 minutes. Then, wash off with warm water. You can also use it on your hands, elbows, knees, and feet. You might want to double the recipe in that case!

While any one of these "good enough to eat" masks works its mojo, soak in the tub or lie down with some cold cucumber slices over your computer-screen abused eyes and take a time out. By the way, you look fabulous!

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By: Mary O. Parker

Lovely ladies of Mayan and Aztec cultures knew the benefits of avocados and gave them a starring role in their beauty regimens. Why not feature avocados in yours?

Antioxidants like vitamins A, E, and C which are found in avocados, protect your skin, hair, and nails These antioxidants help to repair sun damage, fight aging, and help with hydration.

In honor of Stress Awareness Month, pamper yourself with an at-home spa day. Nourish your body from head to toe using Avocados from Mexico and other natural ingredients with one — or all — of these luxurious treatments.

Hair Repair

Combine the fruit from 1 avocado, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon of mayo in a blender. Apply the mixture liberally to damp or dry hair, from scalp to ends. Encase your locks in a plastic shower cap. Rinse after 25 minutes and savor those silky strands!

Hands So Soft

Mix half an avocado (mashed, pit removed), 4 tablespoons uncooked oatmeal, and 1 egg white until smooth. Apply mixture to both sides of hands and wait 15 minutes. Rinse, dry, and adore your smooth skin!

Feet Treat

Cut an avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the fruit gently — keep the skin intact as you’ll need it for your heels. Puree the avocado, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt. Slather generously all over your feet. Cup your heels with the two pieces of avocado skin. Slip each foot into a plastic grocery sack, tighten, and tie shut. Relax for 20 minutes, rinse, and relish those hydrated heels!

Honey Avo Facial

In a blender, whip together half a ripe avocado (peeled, pit removed), 1/4 cup uncooked oatmeal, 2 tablespoons honey, and 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar. Apply the creamy mixture to your face with your fingertips (be careful near your eyes). After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water, and then splash quickly with cold (to close pores). Vibrant skin has arrived!

Find more ways to pamper yourself with avocados here.

Sources

Is Avocado Oil the New Coconut Oil?
https://www.elle.com/beauty/makeup-skin-care/tips/a12951/benefits-of-avocado-oil/

Vitamin A – benefits to skin:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-A

Vitamin C - benefits to skin:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/health-disease/skin-health/vitamin-C

Vitamin E – benefits to skin:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/25515-benefits-vitamin-e-oil-skin/

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When you think of avocados, guacamole and chips from your favorite Mexican restaurant may come to mind. As it turns out, this superfruit can also improve your skin in many valuable ways.

Avocados from Mexico can be more effective than expensive beauty treatments and trips to the spa. Here are three avocado beauty hacks you may want to start using on a daily basis.

Remove makeup with avocados

Sleeping in your makeup is bad for your skin. Every night, before you go to bed, you must remove it. By using avocado oil, which you can find at your local grocery store, you can remove your makeup and moisturize your skin at the same time. When you wake up in the morning, your skin will look and feel lovely. You can purchase a tube of avocado oil for under $10, which is typically less than your run-of-the-mill makeup remover.

Hydrate your skin with avocado soap

You can find avocado soap, which contains avocado oil, at any number of drugstores and beauty shops. Avocados contain 4 percent of your daily value of vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by substances called free radicals. It’s also great for treating your irritated or dry skin and making it smooth to the touch. Unlike other skin treatments, it doesn’t have any harsh chemicals, so it won’t irritate your skin. If you have sensitive skin, or you’re sick of products that leave your skin oily, buy a bar of avocado soap and use it all over your body and face.

Treat dry skin with an avocado cream

Dry hands can be painful and prevent you from carrying out your everyday tasks. A simple recipe that includes Avocados from Mexico can help. Take a quarter of a very ripe avocado that’s been halved, pitted, and peeled. Add one egg white, two tablespoons of rolled oats, and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix the ingredients and rub them on your hands. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and then wash them off with some warm water. You’ll notice that your hands feel softer and moisturized.

Stop spending hundreds of dollars every year on unnatural beauty products. Go back to basics and try Avocados from Mexico for all your skin care needs.

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Are you worried about chemicals in your beauty products? Then look no further than the produce section of your grocery store for your next beauty purchase!

Avocados contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and good fats (monounsaturated and polyunaturated) that penetrate your hair and skin when applied directly! Avocados from Mexico are 'Hass' avocados and are nutritious. They are grown in the fertile orchard land in the state of Michoacán, near the Pacific Coast.

It’s time to indulge in an inexpensive, but highly effective, beauty treatment that will leave you feeling refreshed! Enjoy a full avocado beauty boost, compliments of Avocados from Mexico, in 3 easy steps:

1. First, use half of an avocado and mash the meat into a creamy texture. Massage into the face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutes.
2. Next, whip up this amazing hair mask using Avocados from Mexico:

   Add these ingredients to a blender:

   • One very ripe avocado
   • One tablespoon olive oil
   • One tablespoon apple cider vinegar
   • One tablespoon brown sugar

   Blend until the texture is creamy, then massage onto damp hair and put on a shower cap. Step into a hot shower to steam your hair for ten minutes before rinsing. The apple cider vinegar adds shine and the Avocados from Mexico add moisture and softness.

3. Finally, avocados aid in eliminating under-eye puffiness so make sure you save two slices from the avocado to place under your eyes as needed.

After your spa-like treatments, you’ll enjoy improved skin texture, lustrous, soft hair and a sense of satisfaction because you did something good for your hair and skin.

Instead of buying an over-the-counter beauty product that may contain a number of chemical ingredients that you can’t even pronounce, pick up a few gifts from the earth- Hass Avocados from Mexico- at your local grocery store the next time you need a beauty pick-me-up!

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How would you like radiant skin and silky smooth hair? Don’t head to the salon for a makeover, grab some avocados. Yes, avocados. This nutritional fruit is a great treat for your skin and hair.

Whether you’re experiencing problems with your skin or hair due to genetics, climate, or your diet, avocados can be of assistance. Here are four ways Avocados from Mexico can keep you looking radiant and beautiful 24-7.

How Avocados from Mexico moisturize your skin

Avocados are filled with natural oils that moisturize your skin. By making sure your skin is moisturized, you can prevent blemishes, acne, and wrinkles. To use an avocado as a moisturizer, take the contents of the fruit, spread it on your skin, and wash it off with lukewarm water after 10 to 15 minutes.

Avocados eliminate dead skin cells

For further skin benefits, mix an avocado with yogurt and raw honey and rub it onto your skin. This soothing facemask will get rid of dead skin cells.

Avocados ease your sunburned skin

If you ever go to the beach and come back with a bad sunburn, avocados can be used to prevent chafing. Rub the avocado on the problem areas and you’ll feel and look better.

Avocados repair damaged hair

You want your hair to look fabulous, so you spend money at the hairdresser and use tools and products to get your desired look. Unfortunately, all of these habits can lead to dry, parched hair or even hair loss. Thankfully, avocados provide a natural solution.

To combat these effects, try an avocado-cider hair mask. Take one ripe avocado, a tablespoon of olive oil, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and a tablespoon of brown sugar and apply it to your damp hair. Place a shower cap over your hair, and then step into a hot shower for 10 minutes. You’ll revitalize your hair.

Avocados from Mexico are one of nature’s superfruits. By incorporating them into your hair and skin care routines you can receive numerous short and long term beauty benefits.

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Does your hair have a case of the frizzies? Heat, humidity, and styling tools like dryers and curling irons can make matters worse. But the real reason behind frizzy hair is dryness, which happens when your tresses have lost their moisture and natural oils.

A traditional approach

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, generations of women have relied on the tradition of remedios caseros, natural home remedies, for many things including enhancing the natural beauty of their hair. The all-natural hair mask recipe below uses Avocados from Mexico to help tame frizzy hair.

Why it can help

Why can avocados calm frizzy hair? Its oils are light and moist, much like the oils that our skin produces naturally. The nutrients in avocados help smooth and weigh down frizzy hair.

Avocados from Mexico can also deliver vitamin A and vitamin E to your hair, which can strengthen your hair and protect against split ends.

Let’s move on to getting you fabulous, frizz-free hair. The avocado hair mask recipe below combines avocado with egg whites for an extra protein boost that can ramp up your hair’s shine factor and tame frizzy hair at the same time.

Avocado hair mask recipe:

• 1/2 Hass avocado
• 2 egg whites

Combine egg whites with mashed-up avocado. Leave in hair for 15 minutes, then wash and condition.

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Let’s face it: Dark circles and puffy eyes are annoying. Not only can they make us appear like we pulled an all-nighter after a full eight hours of glorious sleep, but they seemingly pop up out of nowhere. Everything from genetics to allergies can leave your eyes puffy or surrounded by a deep purple-blue hue. Luckily, there’s a 100% natural remedy right in your kitchen that may help perk up those heavy eyelids.

No fancy creams, scrubs, patches, serums, or peels necessary — all you need for this naturally hydrating skincare solution is sliced avocado.

Water

Did you know 79% of an avocado’s weight is fiber and water? Thirsty skin loves hydrating avocado! Drinking too little fluid can lead to dry, dull skin but drinking water and consuming hydrating foods can help. In one clinical trial, researchers found that daily intake of avocado for eight weeks improved firmness and elasticity of forehead skin. The Avocado Nutrition Center supported the study. The findings are limited, and more research is needed, but the study suggests a potential role for avocados in skin health!

Note: Only ripe avocados will mash up easily into a creamy under-eye slather. The right kind of avocado for the job has a slight give when you squeeze it.

Vitamin C

In addition to telltale aging signs (such as wrinkles, age spots, and dryness), aging skin takes longer to heal. That’s because the skin repairs itself more slowly than younger skin. All the more reason to bring on the vitamins associated with skin health. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that promotes healing, and it’s recommended to get antioxidants through healthy foods, like avocados, as opposed to supplements. One serving of avocado (one-third of a medium avocado) contains 4% of your daily value.

Tip: You only need a couple of slices of avocado for this under-eye treatment, but don’t toss the rest of it! Sprinkle a little salt and some red pepper flakes on top for a snack or save the remainder in the skin for another day using a spritz of olive oil or lemon juice and covering it in plastic wrap. Both options keep the avocado from oxidizing and turning brown from exposure to the air.

Vitamin E

One serving of avocado (one-third of a medium avocado) contains 6% of your daily value of vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage and helps keep the immune system strong. Antioxidant molecules have been shown to counteract oxidative stress in laboratory experiments. Oxidative stress is a process that can trigger cell damage (boo!). It is caused by free radicals, which can be found inside our bodies and in our environment. Vitamin E for the win!

Keep Up the Good Work, Beautiful!

Our eyes are constantly strained throughout the day, from exposure to the elements and the blue lights of our electronics to fatigue from reading and simply daily life. To fight back against puffiness and dark circles, your best defense is a good night’s sleep, adequate hydration — and, when in doubt, avocado!

After giving your under-eye area a little TLC, pamper yourself with the nourishing superpowers of avocado from head to toe. Nutrient-dense avocados belong in all parts of your beauty routine, from hair masks to nail care, foot scrubs, and more.

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Every bride-to-be knows that a facial is a definite must for beautiful, glowing skin on the big day. But that doesn’t require a spa appointment. You can let your natural beauty shine through by making your own face mask at home.

An avocado and honey face mask is a great, all-natural way to get your skin in wedding-day shape, without having to schedule a pricey spa treatment.

The Nutrients

Why do avocados work for your skin? They contain amazing moisturizing properties and enriching nutrients that your skin soaks right up. Avocados contain 4 percent of your daily value for vitamin C, which is important for your skin. Plus, avocados contain 4 percent of your daily value for vitamin E to fight off free radical damage.

A Beautiful Tradition

The use of avocados as a skin treatment is far from being a new beauty trend; it’s actually a tradition that has withstood the test of time. The Mayans recognized the power of avocados as a skin care remedy and used them in their face masks to enhance the beauty of their skin. To this day, women in Mexico continue that time-honored custom by using avocados to moisturize their skin and protect it from the effects of the hot, dry climate.

Brides can learn from this custom and use an avocado face mask as their secret skin-soothing weapon for their big day.

Ready to get your all-natural glow? To make this face mask, all you need are two simple ingredients that you always have on hand at home: Avocados from Mexico and honey. Adding just a touch of honey to the recipe helps your skin retain all of the moisturizing benefits that avocados deliver. And by applying avocados to your face as a mask, you’re allowing all of its enriching vitamins and nutrients to penetrate your skin.

Avocado Honey Face Mask Recipe:

• 1/4 of a Hass avocado
• 2 teaspoons of honey

Mash the avocado in a small bowl, add honey, and mix. Apply to face and rinse after 10 minutes.

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Having dry, red or cracked skin on your hands isn’t pretty. And it doesn’t feel good either. Dry skin can be rough, itchy, and very irritating.

Sun, wind, and cold temperatures can all take a toll on our hands and that’s why nourishing them regularly is a must. Making small changes to how we care for our hands can make a difference in their appearance. And Avocados from Mexico can help.

Here are three things you can do to help keep your hands looking soft and healthy:

Wash with warm water

The hotter the water is when you wash your hands, the dryer your skin will be later. Hot water removes the natural protective oils from skin, so washing with lukewarm water is best.

Use mild soap

Skip the stuff that has fragrance, alcohol, deodorant or anything antibacterial. Those harsh ingredients will only dry out the skin on your hands. Your best bet is a gentle soap with added oils or fats to help hold moisture in.

Moisturize

Hello, avocado. Moisturizing creates a seal over your skin that keeps the water in. Using an avocado hand treatment (like the one below) can help revitalize your hands because of the nourishing oil that avocados contain. The oil prevents the evaporation of water from the surface of your skin, leaving your hands soft and supple.

Give moisturizing with an avocado hand cream a try by whipping up this easy treatment. It provides all of the benefits of avocado’s nourishing oils with gentle exfoliation delivered by the rolled oats.

Avocado hand cream recipe:

• 1/4 fully ripened Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoon rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

In a shallow bowl, mash avocado until smooth. Add egg white, oats, and lemon juice. Stir until combined. Massage into hands. Leave mixture on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

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Avocados don’t just taste great; they can also be used on your body and hair!

To get started, you need a ripe avocado. (Here’s how to check for ripeness!) While you’re at it, pick up an extra avo or two to make a batch of guacamole while your mask sits in your hair. It’s a two-for-one!

How to Make a DIY Avocado Hair Mask

1. Slice the avocado in half. Remove the pit and scoop out the inside flesh into a large mixing bowl.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or coconut oil.
3. Add 2 tablespoons organic raw honey. Mix until smooth.
4. Apply to hair. Put on a shower cap.
5. Let sit for 60 minutes. Meanwhile, mix up a batch of fresh guac with the leftover avocado!
6. Rinse hair thoroughly.

Adding a DIY avocado hair mask to your repertoire is just the tip of the beauty iceberg. You can continue the glamorous green routine by mixing together an avocado body scrub, avocado foot scrub, and avocado face mask.

Make a spa day out of it by inviting over some friends and serving up an array of delicious guacamole appetizers (including shrimp guac-tails and guacamole egg rolls) while sipping on avocado margaritas. Have you ever felt more pampered in your life?

Did You Know? Fresh avocados can be part of a heart-healthy diet as they are low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and they are sodium-free. And you thought Avocados From Mexico couldn’t get any better! Here are six salad recipes with avocado that are certified as heart-healthy by the American Heart Association.
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