Sun Protection for Hair and Lips with Avocado Oil

You’ve already stocked up on sunscreens and lotions, right? Yesterday, we also packed our favorite lotions in our backpack and were heading to the mountains when we remembered! What about our hair?

The truth is, it also needs protection, and we often forget about it. UV rays weaken the lipid layer of the hair, making it more prone to breakage and dehydration. Unfortunately, it's difficult to make a suitable product for outdoor use ourselves, because natural oils can create an unpleasant greasy effect. But we still decided to share three tricks that will help you protect your hair during the summer:

1. HAT

Yes, it's simple! A wide-brimmed hat is a great solution not only for taking care of our hair's health but also for protecting ourselves from headaches, dizziness, and sunstroke. If you're not a fan of this accessory, you can try a scarf. It's a practical choice, especially for the beach, where you can use it wet to protect your hair from overheating.

2. NO STYLING

During the summer, and especially on days when you're constantly in the sun, we recommend avoiding additional heat treatment for your hair, whether with a hairdryer, straightener, or curling iron. Also limit the use of styling products like hairspray, mousse, and gel, as they also weaken and damage the hair.

3. MASK

Restorative and nourishing hair masks with natural oils are extremely suitable and even essential for maintaining beautiful and healthy hair during the hot season. And the preferred mask of our green team is one with avocado oil and argan. We all know about the beneficial properties of argan oil, but avocado oil is less known. Its properties to lock moisture into the hair, deeply nourish the scalp, revive dry hair, protect hair from UV rays, and make detangling easier are just some of the reasons why we love it for quick hair restoration in summer.

How to make the mask at home? Mix 2 tablespoons of avocado oil with the same amount of argan oil (you can substitute it with coconut oil). Apply along the length of wet hair and wrap it in a towel. After the mask has sat for at least an hour, rinse with water and a light shampoo.

Do this easy mask once every week or two, and we promise you shiny and healthy hair all summer long! 🙂

Besides hair, another part of our body that we often neglect when it comes to sun protection is our lips. They are one of the most delicate areas of our face and easily crack in both low and excessively high temperatures. Avocado oil comes to the rescue again, because it absorbs quickly into the epidermis and easily restores dehydrated lips. It is one of the most commonly used ingredients in face creams for aging skin, precisely because of its properties to regenerate cells and smooth out imperfections. That's why it is suitable for treating dry and damaged skin, and its high sun protection factor - 15 SPF - makes it the perfect helper in making natural products for light to medium protection from the sun's rays.

Here's our suggestion for a sun-protective lip balm: First, prepare a clean small jar or other container where you can pour the finished mixture. Melt and stir 1 tsp of beeswax, 1/2 tsp of avocado oil, and 1/2 tsp of cocoa butter for a chocolate aroma in a bain-marie. If you want the balm to have color, you can add a few shavings of your favorite lipstick. Pour the finished mixture into the container and let it solidify.

Tell us in the comments whether you prefer to use ready-made sun protection cosmetics or you like to experiment at home with different oils. 🙂