Love the sun, but hate the damage? These all-natural rejuvenating recipes will leave your hair silky, lips shiny and face glowing. Plus they’re easy to make and even easier on your budget. Enjoy!




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Avocado Hair Conditioner
Attention avocado lovers: You can still get your “fix” with this recipe, without packing on the pounds. Plus, your hair will get a much needed mid-summer energy boost with this way to healthy & shiny hair.



Rich and buttery, avocados are full of natural oils and protein that will restore moisture to dry summer hair, making it stronger and more flexible. If you have dry or color-treated hair, leave out the lemon juice in this recipe. Use this conditioning hair pack weekly to help keep your hair soft and healthy.

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt
Juice of half a lemon (optional)

Directions:
Mix together all ingredients and blend into a smooth paste. Massage the mixture into your hair and scalp, then wrap hair in a warm towel or plastic shower cap. Let the mixture soak into your hair for 20 minutes. Rinse well with warm water, and shampoo and style as usual.


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Strawberries make a wonderful cleansing and skin softening facial mask because they contain salicylic acid—which rids the skin of dead cells, allowing it to absorb moisture and look healthy and radiant. Salicylic acid is also a key ingredient in many commercial acne creams, making this facial mask a natural cure for summertime breakouts.