Cosmetic oils for hair
Strong, shiny and luxurious hair is the real strength and beauty of any woman. Oriental girls especially value their health, for whom hair is a treasure. They take care of them with natural oils, which we will tell you about.
Types and list of the best
Many essential and base oils are suitable for hair and scalp, here is a list of especially popular and effective:
- coconut - strengthens, enhances growth, prevents brittleness and loss;
- burdock use on the roots and skin for growth and strengthening along the entire length;
- argan - expensive and effective. Makes hair silky, shiny, dense, has a cumulative effect;
- olive - nutritious and valuable, promotes hair growth, disinfects, does not clog pores, moisturizes and soothes, prevents dandruff, affordable;
- castor - helps with dandruff and nourishes dry ends, also helps eyebrows and eyelashes to be healthier and thicker;
- peach - suits weakened bulbs, makes hair thicker and softer, nourishes. Especially suitable for those who like to often change the color of their hair due to ammonia paints;
- linen nourishes and activates the growth of healthy new hair;
- amla oil gives softness and weightlessness to heavy strands. By the way, this tool is a real storehouse of useful. Amla is used universally by women - both for hair and for the face.It moisturizes, nourishes, improves blood circulation, normalizes fat content and prevents brittleness.
When choosing any of the basic tools listed, you should pay special attention to its volume and cost. For example, argan is quite expensive and if you are offered 100 ml of this liquid for 300 rubles, then most likely it is a fake or a “dummy”. This oil costs at least 800 rubles per 50 ml.
Macadamia nut oil also cannot be cheap a priori, because it is extracted from the fruits of a rare valuable tree. Therefore, cosmetics with the addition of this extract are not cheap. And burdock or castor oil is available to everyone - they can be purchased at any pharmacy for a reasonable price.
How to use
To achieve the right effect from the use of base oils, they must be used correctly. First, they need to be heated to about 40 degrees. It is enough to hold a vial of liquid under hot water for several minutes. Secondly, in its pure form, use the means, for example, as masks. It is better to apply a few milliliters to the roots and tips, comb well, put on a shower cap and leave to act for at least 15 minutes, maximum for an hour.
Thirdly, add them to shampoos or balms if your hair is in good condition. This will enrich the composition of cosmetics and certainly will not damage the hair.
The popular coconut oil can also be used after washing. After laying and drying the strands, you need to take a couple of drops of this elixir, rub it well between your palms and walk through the hair, but not along the roots, but only along the length. Thus, they are nourished, a healthy shine and smoothness appear, while the roots remain clean and well-groomed.
How often to apply
It depends on the condition of the skin and problems.For preventive purposes, you can limit yourself to once a week, for treatment - two or three, or alternate natural remedies with professional ones.
Essential care
Useful esters have a beneficial effect on hair health. The following best types work especially well:
- mint tones, enhances blood microcirculation, strengthens the bulbs, stimulates growth;
- lemon, tea tree, cloves, verbena perfectly help fight oily scalp;
- split ends of hair will help to remove chamomile, ylang-ylang, vetiver;
- Ylang Ylang also makes hair smooth and shiny. This is one of the universal tools that will suit any type.
These funds can not be used independently due to esters and high concentrations. Essential oils should be enriched with base oils (a couple of drops per tablespoon), masks, balms or shampoos.
beauty recipes
There are many ways to use cosmetic oils. Here is some of them:
- Mix three tablespoons of grape seed oil with a few drops of rose extract, apply to roots and lengths and leave overnight;
- Grape seed oil, jojoba and a couple of drops of rosemary and lavender, or thyme and cedar - mix, apply to the entire length and leave for two to three hours;
- Mix macadamia oil with lemon juice in a ratio of 1: 1, apply to the entire length and leave for 15-20 minutes. The mask adds shine and lightens the hair a little;
- For blondes, a mask with macadamia (1 teaspoon), coconut (1 teaspoon), honey, cinnamon (3 tablespoons each) and 4 drops of lemon ether is also suitable.
Of course, no natural remedy will be effective if you do not support the result from the inside.Proper nutrition, wholesome food, plenty of clean water and the absence of bad habits will help make your hair luxurious and strong.
Reviews
As for a variety of cosmetic hair oils, many women prefer to use ready-made products. They may include only one base oil or several at once. Now on the market there are quite a lot of professional, luxury or budget cosmetics based on natural ingredients. In addition, some expensive and rare oils are difficult to find and buy in their pure form, such as macadamia or argan. Reviews for such funds are mostly positive, but some are not satisfied with the price, it can be too high.
Such simple oils as almond, coconut, apricot, peach and others are not difficult to find and purchase. Their price, as a rule, is not very high, so every girl can afford such care. When used correctly, they have an incredible effect: the hair becomes alive, obedient, shiny, and, most importantly, healthy. There are women for whom these products and natural cosmetics in general are not suitable - either because of allergic reactions, or because ordinary “store” elixirs are easier to apply.
How to properly apply oil on hair: the following video will tell about this: