Oiling my hair is one of my favorite weekend rituals to do and I believe that it really helps with my hair growth. Oiling your hair not only nourishes but it also helps treat hair damage especially if you have rough and dry hair. Below I have listed my top 10 favorite hair oils and ways to use it –
10 BEST HAIR OILS
Castor Oil
Castor oil helps strengthen hair follicles and it adds an incredible shine to the hair. It reduces hair fall and boosts hair growth. All you can do is warm some castor oil and use it as a one hour pre-shampoo hot oil treatment. You can also use it as an overnight hair oil if you have excessive hair fall.
Black Seed Oil
Black seed oil is nothing but Nigella Sativa seed oil. It is one of the best hair oils when it comes to preventing premature greying and boosting hair growth. Also helps fight dandruff and keeps your scalp and hair healthy. You can add this black seed oil to a carrier oil like coconut oil or castor oil and use it as an overnight hair treatment.
Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil is great for dandruff and itchy scalp. It is also good for scalp that is oily and tends to get greasy the very next day after a hair wash. You can add few drops of peppermint essential oil to your regular shampoo. Alternatively you can also add few drops of this to coconut oil and use it as a pre-shampoo hot oil treatment.
Coconut Oil
We all know how amazing and multipurpose coconut oil is and I absolutely love using it for my hair as well. It makes your hair super shiny, stronger and longer. Warm some coconut oil and use it directly as a pre-shampoo hair mask. If you have split ends, you can add a very little quantity, maybe few drops to 1/3 cup of rose water and spray it on the ends of your hair and massage it in after a hair wash.
Olive Oil
Olive oil helps tame frizzy hair and makes your hair manageable and shiny. It also boosts hair growth and makes your hair longer and stronger. You can apply olive oil directly to your hair as a pre-shampoo hair oil treatment, do not forget to massage.
Rosemary Oil
Rosemary oil helps strengthen hair follicles and boost hair growth. This is a great ingredient if you have hair loss or hair fall problem. Add few drops of rosemary essential oil to your regular shampoo or hair care products. You can also add few drops of rosemary oil to rose water and spray it on your scalp after a hair wash as a leave on scalp treatment.
Sweet Almond Oil
Sweet almond oil makes your hair manageable and super shiny. If you have color treated damaged hair, this hair oil can work wonders. Warm some sweet almond oil and use it as a pre shampoo hair mask. You can also use it as an overnight hair treatment.
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
Jamaican black castor oil as a type of castor oil itself but It works even better and is quite nourishing. It is also helps to prevent premature greying and it keeps your hair super silky and shiny. Boost hair growth and reduces hair fall. You can warm some jamaican black castor oil and use it as a pre-shampoo hair mask.
Bhringraj Oil
Bhringraj oil is nothing but oil that is prepared by steeping or frying bhringraj leaves in coconut oil or any carrier oil. It has great hair growth boosting properties and it strengthens your hair follicles. Adds a beautiful shine and makes your hair longer. Use it as a pre-shampoo hair mask. You can also blend this with little aloe vera gel and then use it as a hair mask.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is great for dandruff and it also helps boost hair growth and reduces hair fall. It stimulates the scalp circulation which is why your hair grows longer and stronger. It is also great for itchy scalp. Add few drops of tea tree essential oil to coconut oil or your regular hair oil and use it as a pre-shampoo hair mask.
NOTE-
- Patch test before using any new ingredient to make sure you are not allergic to any of the remedies or products.
- You need to stick to a routine for a very long time for it to work.
