How to Use Hair Oils
Hair oils are highly versatile, and can be used in numerous ways. As a conditioner, shampoo, before or after shower hair care and several others, hair oil can be used in varying ways to nourish, strengthen and promote hair growth.
Whichever way you use them, hair oils are must for healthy hair care.
Below we detail a myriad of the ways hair oils can be used to improve your hair.
To Prevent and Tame Frizz and Fly-Aways
Applying a dime-sized amount of hair oil helps in treating frizz and fly-aways. When using, remember the phrase "a little goes a long way". Hair oils are the ideal hair care products to treat frizz since they both treat frizz while also nourishing hair at the same time.
In order to treat frizz, apply a small amount of hair oil directly on clean and dry hair concentrating more on ends and along the length of the strands.
To Detangle Heavily Coiled or Curly Hair
Hair Oils help detangle heavily coiled or curly hair. In order to detangle hair, apply hair oil after shampooing by starting at the bottom of hair, and moving upwards using a wide toothbrush.
When using heavy hair oil for detangling it is important to use detox shampoo once a month.
Add Shine to Dull Hair
Hair care products make hair dull, dry and weigh them down. Hair oils are the best solution to sort it out. A small quantity of any lightweight hair oil can be applied directly on the hair, concentrating more on ends and length.
Prevents Split Ends
Nothing can glue your split ends together again, despite some claims. However, Hair Oils can be used to conceal those frayed ends for a little while. Long enough at least for those quick selfies or video chats with a special friend.
Massage a small amount over your split ends, this will add luster and smooth these ends temporarily.
When it comes to split ends, the key is prevention. Hair oils nourish hair naturally and can prevent split ends altogether.
As a Hair Spa Treatment
For a healthy and hair friendly spa treatment, massage mildly warm hair oil onto your hair. Continue massaging in circular motions for 15 minutes. Cover the hair with a shower cap OR a towel and wait for 30 minutes. Rinse off with mild shampoo.
Repeat this treatment regularly to enhance the natural beauty of your hair.
Before Blow-Drying
Hair oil helps in reducing the harmful effects of blow-drying by creating a protective layer on hair shafts. For the perfect blow-dry, apply small quantity of hair oil on the entire length of wet hair shafts and blow dry using a round hairbrush.
Before Using Curling or Flat Irons
Hair styling heat treatments usually leave hair dry and prone to both breakage and split ends. Using hair oils before heat treatment prepares hair shafts and strands for heat styling while minimizing damage.
For the perfect heat treatment, apply a small quantity of hair oil with heat protectant on the entire length of hair shafts followed by the use of flat or curling iron.
For Creating Braids
It is easy to work on smooth and straight hair while creating braids. Hair oils help in smoothing hair and add moisture to them, which further helps in keeping hair straight. In order to prepare hair before creating braids, simply apply hair oil using your fingers and comb it.
As Overnight Treatment
For a deep penetrating treatment, heat up the hair oil using hot water or microwave and apply evenly throughout the scalp and hair, and leave it overnight. This will allow for the Hair Shaft Penetration, resulting in deep penetrating results that help seal hair, preventing breakage and split ends.
For All Hair Types
Hair oils can be applied to all hair types whether they are curly, straight or wavy. In order to provide nourishment, simply massage evenly throughout the scalp and hair and wash according to your hair type and hair condition.
When using heavy hair oils, it is important to use detox shampoo once a month.
As Pre-Shampoo Conditioner
Hair oils can be used as pre shampoo conditioners to smooth and nourish hair.
In order to use hair oils as pre shampoo conditioner, simply massage the warm hair oil into your hair. After the oil massage, apply a moisturizing conditioner on your hair on top of the oil treatment. Wear a shower cap and leave it on 30 minutes. Rinse off later with a mild shampoo.
As Hair Mask
Hair oils can be used as hair mask to smoothen and nourish them. In order to use hair oils as hair mask, massage the warm oil into your hair. Continue massaging in circular motions for 15 minutes. Cover the hair with a shower cap and wait for 30 minutes. Rinse off with a mild shampoo.
Add a Professional Touch After Finishing
Hair oils can be applied after using after heat styling irons or after blow drying in order to bring back the natural moisture lost during the heat process. Simply add a small amount of hair oil working from the mid-section to the ends of your hair.
As a Pre-shampoo Care and Treatment
Hair oil can be massaged on the scalp and hair as a pre shampoo treatment. It not only moisturizes scalp and hair but also treats and protects hair from harmful coloring and styling treatments. For this pre-shampoo treatment massage oil into your hair gently and leave it on for 30 minutes. Later, rinse it off with a mild shampoo.
For deeper penetration and healthy hair and scalp, heat up the hair oil using hot water and apply it evenly, leave it overnight and wash it in the morning.
Repeat this treatment regularly to enhance the natural beauty of your hair.