How to apply oil on hair

Since ancient times, speaking of female attractiveness, they mean the beauty of hair. And the point is not whether they are long or short, smooth or curly, flowing or fluffy, but how well-groomed. But sometimes women are more worried about the color and shape of the haircut than about the health of their curls. Whereas there is a simple and effective way to preserve their elasticity, softness, shine and even color saturation for a longer time - cosmetic treatment with vegetable and essential oils.

Knowing how to properly apply nourishing oil to the hair, as well as selecting it correctly to the structure and condition of the strands, you can achieve amazing results.

Most importantly, masks, wraps and compresses from cosmetic oils do not just give the hair shine and silkiness, but also treat them. Enriching the follicles with beneficial substances, natural plant and essential oils promote active hair growth and prevent their excessive loss. Filling with the dense composition of the cavity between the scales, they solve the problem of the bitten ends and the breakage of the strands. And penetrating into the structure of the curls, strengthen them, imbue with vitality and make them soft, flowing and obedient in styling.

The rich vitamin composition and a wide range of cosmetic oils allow them to be used as a powerful reducing agent for weakened strands of any structure and length.

Terms of use

Choosing cosmetic oil for hair, and especially mixing them for one procedure, it is important to know not only the functional orientation of each component, but also to take into account their overall compatibility. Also remember about the possibility of allergies, especially for exotic ingredients. Therefore, before applying aromatherapy, masks, wraps or compresses based on vegetable or essential natural oils, it is necessary to make sure of their individual tolerance. It is easy to check, dropping a droplet on the wrist and following the reaction of the skin.

Applying oil at home

Before applying the cosmetic oil should be heated in a water bath to 40-50 ° C.
For self-preparation of fruit hair masks, first chop the fruits in a blender, then combine with warm cosmetic oil and mix well again.
The usual duration of the action of the combined masks on the strands: from 20-30 minutes to 1.5-2 hours, and in its pure form, plant extracts can be left on the hair for 8-12 hours.
Not all masks can be rubbed into the roots - check the validity of this on the label or in the instructions for use.
To enhance the effect of a mask or a wrap, you should not put a plastic bag or a shower cap on your head (you can overheat the strands unnecessarily) - it is better to use a terry towel or flannel towel.
For preventive care, it is enough to apply oil to the hair once a week, and to achieve a therapeutic effect - every 3 days for 2-3 months.

Owners of lush hair and short curls often argue about how to properly apply masks based on vegetable or essential oils on the hair. Someone wraps them with dry strands before washing, and someone sprays out of the spray gun immediately after the shower, still wet. There are those who forcefully rub them into the roots and along the entire length of freshly washed hair, and after 15 minutes goes back to the bath. There are also differences in how they should be temperature - cold, warm or hot.

But experts agree: before applying cosmetic oils, it is necessary to warm up to + 40 degrees and certainly in a water bath - so their fragrant essence will fully open, it will be better absorbed into hair, roots and skin and will maximize all its beneficial properties.

Apply the cosmetic oil correctly only on clean, well-combed, dry hair (or slightly damp, carefully dried with a towel). Especially wetting strands is not necessary - oil masks are already sufficiently saturated with moisture and themselves moisten the curls.

A little secret - so that after applying these rather fatty wraps, the strands do not seem dull and greasy, before the procedure they should be washed with the most ordinary shampoo that does not contain collagen. So the oil will not fall on the oily film, but directly on the hair, which, in addition, will enhance the penetration of all biologically active substances into their structure.

If it is necessary to cajole the roots or on the painted curls, the mask should not be rubbed hard and hard to hold for too long.

Heated and gently and gently hammered into the follicles with fingertips, and so it will penetrate where you need and with what intensity, and also will not cause irritation. To enhance the blood circulation of the scalp, such an easy self-massage will suffice, while the follicles will remain unharmed, fed with valuable microelements and enriched with vitamins useful for healthy curls. By the way, to distribute the oil from root to tip, it is enough to comb the strands with a rare comb and lightly beat with your fingers. And it is important to remember that such procedures should not be carried out before dyeing - the dye pigment will not break through into the blocked hair shaft.

After applying the oil solution, it is better to pull the long strands together with a knot (not tightly) so that they do not crumble and not be confused, and the short curls will smooth out and not interfere. Yes, then wrap with a terry towel for the amount of time indicated on the label of the selected cosmetic oil for the procedure - usually from 20 minutes to 3 hours, but sometimes longer. If the strands are smeared with natural plant extract in its pure form, then you can safely do housework hours 10-12 or go to bed.

It is best to wash off the mask with cosmetic oil from the hair like this:

shake hands with shampoo right on oiled hair - without water;
as the foam appears, rinse the strands under a stream of warm water, then repeat the “shampoo-foam-water” procedure;
rinse curls with herbal extract with either vinegar or lemon solution.

Beneficial features

Cosmetic oils for hair care are quite fatty substances, created on the basis of extracts, which are obtained by cold pressing of useful plants and practically do not dissolve in water. In industrial production, their natural organic base is often replaced with a mineral or synthetic one and mixed with fragrances, preservatives, dyes and other delights of chemical cosmetology. That, to put it mildly, does not add to their usefulness, but because of this, the beauties' interest in natural hair care products is increasingly reviving.

Vegetable oils are completely safe because they are similar in composition to human skin fat. They are great for almost everyone (even with irritated and very sensitive scalp) and rarely cause allergies. Natural plant extracts are excellently absorbed, giving maximum benefit to the strands, and are used either in pure form or as a biologically active vitamin supplement to store masks. They are equally good for all types of hair, beneficial for the delicate skin around the eyes and for dry and fading skin of the face and head.

With the help of vegetable oils, it is possible to strengthen not only curls, but also nails, as well as eliminate cosmetic defects of the skin of the face, hands and body, and even treat some dermatological diseases.

Properties of vegetable oils

Anti-inflammation.
Normalization of the work of secretions.
Activation of collagen synthesis of the scalp.
Gentle cleansing and fragrant toning.
Softening and moisturizing curls and roots.
Compaction thinned and reinforced weakened strands.
The saturation of beneficial trace elements throughout the length.

Essential oils are different from vegetable oils with their higher concentration and lower fat content. In a pure form, they can not be applied to the roots and hair - you need to mix a few drops with vegetable or synthetic cosmetic oils or with prepared balms, shampoos or masks. Otherwise, incredibly saturated etheric compounds harm the fragile hair structure and delicate skin.