Aroma combing of hair. Useful tips and subtleties of the procedure

A simple and effective aroma combing procedure is very popular today among girls who love natural hair care. So what is aroma combing? This is a method of combing hair using essential oils, everything is quite simple and also effective, combing hair with the addition of essential oils was practiced in ancient Egypt.

With aroma combing, you can improve the condition of your hair, prevent dryness and split ends. The active components of essential oils nourish the hair, improving its structure, enveloping each hair with a protective film, the hair looks soft, elastic and shiny.

What essential oils are suitable for aroma combing?

Different essential oils affect the nervous system in different ways. There are tonic essential oils, and there are relaxing ones, so if you do aroma combing before bedtime, then it is better to choose a relaxing essential oil so as not to invigorate before bed and then try to sleep for a long time.

Toning essential oils are best used in the first half of the day, and you should be careful with those people who have increased excitability or those who are stressed at some point in their lives.

Relaxing essential oils: ylang ylang, chamomile, lavender, patchouli, rose, efcalipt, jasmine, myrrh, incense, neroli, tea tree.

Toning essential oils: rosemary, thyme, mint, orange, lemon, grapefruit, cinnamon, sage, lemon balm, ginger.

Aroma combing is still a procedure for hair length, so you need to choose oils that are suitable for caring for hair length:

• jasmine
• neroli
• lavender
• the Rose
• Orange
• sandal
• fret
• patchouli
• sage
• myrrh
• chamomile
• ylang-ylang

Essential oils are very concentrated and active in action, therefore, for aroma combing, you need only 3-5 drops of oil, depending on the length of the hair.

Basic rules for aroma combing

Essential oils should be chosen of high quality (100% essential oil) and without any additives. quality essential oils cannot be cheap, and some of them are even very expensive (jasmine, neroli, rosewood). And if this is a fake or a cheap interpretation of an essential oil, then at best it consists of a small amount of essential oil as a fragrance, and sometimes it is chemical, as well as alcohol and cheap fatty oil. Therefore, it is better to buy one quality oil than five cheap fakes.

If you have chosen an essential oil for the procedure, first test whether you have any allergies, for this you can put a few drops of oil on a handkerchief and periodically inhale its aroma throughout the day, if your health has not worsened, you can try aroma combing.

The comb should be made of natural materials, preferably wooden, and naturally it should be clean so that the oil residues do not mix and the hair does not get greasy faster.

Comb the hair yourself, do not touch the scalp, retreat somewhere 5-10 centimeters from the roots, here the main nutrition is the length of the hair, and if you go over the scalp with a comb, then after a few hours your hair will look stale.

If the hair is prone to oily, then the procedure is best done before washing your hair. Although most quality essential oils do not have a greasy consistency, unlike cheap and fake ones.

During the procedure, listen to your body, if you feel a headache or a deterioration in well-being, then you should stop aromatherapy and eventually try to replace one essential oil with another. In aromatherapy, it is very important that you like the smell of the oil.

How to carry out aroma combing of hair?

For aroma combing, we need:

• a comb made of natural materials;
• essential oil - 3-5 drops;
• well ventilated room;
• favorite music or movie.

1. Ventilate the room, open the windows and turn on your favorite movie or music for the right mood and relaxation.
2. First comb the hair well with your favorite comb to make it easier to carry out aroma combing with a wooden comb.
3. Apply 3-5 drops of essential oil to the comb (depending on the length of the hair) and start combing your hair slowly and gently.
4. The procedure should be carried out from 5 to 10 minutes, no more. And 1-2 times a week will be enough.