Hemp hair oil
Any girl, without exception, wants to have healthy, thick and shiny hair. Curls are undoubtedly our decoration, but, unfortunately, not everyone can boast of beautiful hair. A number of factors affect our hair from the bad side. For example, weather conditions, scorching rays of the sun or severe frost, various salon procedures, such as perm or the same coloring that most women systematically resort to.
Yes, and we ourselves almost daily expose our curls to harmful effects. Blow dry, curling irons and straighteners. Even washing has a negative effect on the hair, since some substances that are in the composition of shampoos, in addition to making our curls clean, get rid of sebum and dirt, and at the same time dry them.
Benefit
In order for them to deteriorate less from the above factors, you should constantly take care of them. Especially useful in the care of natural vegetable oils. In this article, you will learn about one of the most effective hair oils, how to use it, and what results you should expect.
Let's talk about hemp oil. Its useful properties were valued even in ancient Russia. In order to understand how such a product has a beneficial effect on the hair, it is worth studying the composition of hemp oil.
Hemp oil blend has a unique composition, which includes vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, and E.It also contains a huge amount of phospholipids, proteins, phytosterols, essential polyunsaturated fatty acids and a complex of antioxidants;
Despite its name and "fame", the hemp seed from which the oil mixture is extracted does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which means that there can be no narcotic substances in such an oil.
The composition of hemp oil, rich in various acids, minerals and vitamins, has a number of positive effects on our curls, namely:
- curls saturated with an oil mixture are protected from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays;
- hair becomes elastic and less brittle;
- after a course of such masks, the hairs cease to be electrified;
- helps with baldness and abundant hair loss, accelerates growth;
- restores the structure of the hair after chemical or thermal exposure;
- moisturizes and nourishes the scalp;
- used for oily hair in order to eliminate greasy shine;
- moisturizes curls;
- massage of the scalp with such a product helps to activate dormant bulbs.
For more information about the beneficial properties of hemp oil, see the video.
Application
For more effective use, the oil mixture should be heated to 37 degrees in a water bath and applied warm. Lubricate the scalp with the mixture, it will be most convenient to use a disposable syringe and apply the mixture along the partings, distributing it with your fingers. Pay attention to the roots, massage the skin for a while to increase blood circulation. Then, using a comb, spread the mixture from the roots to the ends of the hair.
Braid the oiled hair into a tight braid and gather at the back of the head. Wrap your head in cling film or put on a shower cap. Cover your head with a warm towel.You need to keep the mixture from 1.5 to 12 hours. Please note that if you keep it on your hair for less than an hour, it will not have time to work. Next, you should wash it off your hair and this also needs to be done correctly. After you've removed your towel and cap, don't rinse off your oily curls right away. You need to immediately apply shampoo and rinse them already soaped.
If there are any herbs at home, rinse your head with a decoction of them after washing. For example, nettle is suitable for any type of hair, besides, it is famous for its strengthening properties, and chamomile infusion is suitable for blondes, because. brightens hair. You need to dry them naturally, do not rub the curls with a towel and use a hair dryer.
The course of treatment, as a rule, is 1.5 - 2 months, provided that the oil is applied once a week. Do not take the course longer, otherwise, instead of nutrition, it will, on the contrary, dry your hair.
Rarely, but still there is an allergic reaction to hemp oil. If you feel itching, burning or any other discomfort, you should immediately wash your hair and scalp. To avoid these symptoms unexpectedly, do an allergy test before applying the mixture to your head. To do this, apply a small amount of oil to the crook of the elbow and wait 10-15 minutes. If the skin area has not changed color and you do not feel any discomfort, feel free to apply the mixture to your hair.
masks
An even more effective effect on curls and scalp can be achieved with masks based on hemp oil. How long you need to withstand the mask and how often to apply depends on the specific mixture. Below we give recipes for the most effective masks:
- Add a few teaspoons of aloe concentrate to ½ cup of hemp oil, mix and distribute throughout the hair.The mask on the hair should be kept for 2-4 hours, then rinsed with cool water;
- Squeeze the juice from the onion and mix it with hemp seed oil. This mask is applied to the hair roots, lightly rubbing into the scalp. Leave on skin for 30 minutes, rinse. The mixture accelerates hair growth and is used for baldness;
- To strengthen and grow hair, a few drops of bay ether and ylang-ylang should be added to the hemp mixture. This mixture is not recommended to be left on the hair overnight, as the smells of essential oils can be irritating;
- Hemp oil is mixed with argan oil in a ratio of 1 to 1. A teaspoon of broccoli seed oil is added to the resulting mixture. Such a mask will moisturize the curls well, help to cope with the split ends of the hair;
- Mix butter with egg yolk. This mixture should be distributed over the entire length of the hair, then cover the head with cling film. Soak for several hours, rinse only with cool water;
- Honey is good for oily hair types. Add a few tablespoons of liquid honey (choose only a quality product) to hemp oil. Keep the mixture on the hair along the entire length, such a mask will eliminate greasiness on the hair and strengthen the structure of the curl.
Store the masks in a dark and cool place, in dark glass bottles with a well-closing lid. You can store only those masks in which various essential and base oils are mixed, the rest of the mixtures are made only for one use.
Another video is a recipe with hemp oil in the next video.
Reviews
Having studied consumer reviews on cosmetic forums and various thematic portals, it can be noted that most of the girls appreciated the product.On the positive side, the absence of any smell, even in unrefined form, is noted, in contrast to the specific aromas of other natural oils. There is also a low price category, depending on the city, 100-200 rubles per 50 ml on average.
The girls note that when completing the full course of applying hemp oil as masks (about 2 months), once a week, the curls stop electrifying, become more elastic, acquire a healthy shine. In addition, the ends of the hair stop splitting, so you do not have to cut them often and it becomes possible to maintain the length.
Top 5 Producers
Our review included 10 of the most popular manufacturers of natural cosmetics. After studying consumer reviews, we will present you with the top 5.
- Unrefined hemp oil from Spivak;
- Hemp oil of the company "Power of Altai";
- Hemp oil from the manufacturer "Botanika";
- Unrefined hemp oil from the company "Oil King";
- "Zeytun Hemp Oil" from the producers of Cannabis oil.
Can food be used for cosmetic purposes? I think you can also try it on the face and hair.