Walnut oil for hair
Beautiful curls want to have everything. That is why the demand for care products for them is increasing every year. But there are also a lot of factors that negatively affect our hair.
It turns out that even walnuts have benefits for hair. Today we will talk about its properties.
Benefit
Everyone knows that nuts are good for health and strengthening the body. They also have a beneficial effect on strengthening the hair from the inside. Walnuts, in particular, contain healthy fatty acids that add shine and improve hair condition. More importantly, this result is long lasting.
The most useful is walnut oil for hair, which turns dull and lifeless strands into shiny and elastic. Usually masks are made from it, which have such an amazing effect on curls.
Walnut helps to get rid of split ends and brittleness, affect the dryness of the hair, and also make them beautiful and silky.
Application
The undoubted advantage of using walnut oil:
- It helps to defeat dandruff;
- Rescues with brittle strands and general dryness of curls and scalp;
- Helps with tangled or too "fluffy" strands;
- Helps in violation of metabolic processes;
- In the absence of the desired volume;
- In case of hair loss after illness or childbirth;
- When hair grows poorly or does not grow at all;
- Loss of shine and elasticity;
- When hair shafts are worn out;
- In case of scalp irritation.
This product may harm you if you use it:
- With personal intolerance;
- During pregnancy or lactation.
Green walnut can also be used for hair removal. One has only to squeeze the juice out of it and apply it to unwanted vegetation, as the hairs will become lighter and almost invisible. The disadvantage of this method is that the hair can turn brown, which will wash off after a while.
External use of the oil can lead to irritation and any other skin reaction. This is rare, but before using it is still recommended to check its effect on your body.
- Take some oil, apply it on the wrist or inside of the elbow;
- Wait thirty minutes;
- If there is no irritation, no itching or redness on the body, then this product is right for you.
Making masks
Before you start cooking, there are a few things you need to know:
- It is best to use the freshest ingredients for masks, ideally homemade or organic.
- It is better to prepare mixtures before use;
- The effect of the oil will be better if it is heated first in a water bath;
- After application, it is worth warming the head with a shower mask or a plastic cap, and then wrap it with a towel on top;
- It is recommended to wash off the oil from the hair with chamomile decoction, which will soften the strands and relieve irritation;
- Depending on the condition of the hair, masks should be done no more than two to three times a week;
- To maintain and increase the result, the treatment should be done in a course of 12 to 15 applications.
Recipes
Such mixtures are useful for their naturalness and it is not difficult to prepare them.All components can be easily found in a store or pharmacy, and their cost is available to anyone.
- Mask for hair to grow faster. It has a positive effect on hair follicles, strengthens them. Suitable for very dry and oily hair. The drier the curls, the fatter the kefir should be used.
You will need:
- 20 grams of fresh yeast;
- 3 teaspoons of walnut oil;
- 2 yolks;
- Half a glass of kefir;
- An incomplete dessert spoon of mustard.
Cooking:
- Lightly heat the kefir and add the yeast, then let stand warm for a while;
- After about half an hour, add the yolks, mustard and walnut oil;
- Stir everything thoroughly;
- After that, start rubbing the resulting mixture into the roots and distribute along the entire length;
- Keep your head warm with a towel and a hat;
- Rinse with a decoction of nettle or chamomile.
- For hydration and nutrition. Fills the hair with water and strengthens the roots.
You will need:
- Two tablespoons of oil;
- One hundred grams of milk.
Cooking:
- To begin with, it is worth slightly warming the milk;
- Then mix the ingredients and apply them on the scalp;
- warm the head;
- Wash off with decoction.
- Recovery.
You will need:
- Egg;
- A teaspoon of liquid honey;
- Two tablespoons of oil.
Cooking:
- Heat honey in a water bath and add oil to it;
- Beat the egg and mix with the warm mass;
- Treat the hair roots with the resulting mixture, and then distribute along the entire length - to the very tips;
- Insulate and leave for half an hour;
- Rinse with shampoo and then treat your hair with a decoction.
Reviews
Those who have used walnut oil are, for the most part, satisfied. Many note the pleasant smell of this product.
Almost everyone talks about the wonderful effect - the hair becomes strong, radiant, volume appears.Many used the oil as masks without adding any other ingredients to it, and kept it for 2-3 hours. Everyone is happy with the result.
You can learn more about the beneficial properties of walnut oil in the following video.