How to choose a natural base oil for your hair type?

The world knows a lot of different natural vegetable oils that have been used by mankind for more than one century, and some (olive, camellia, coconut) even more than a millennium. Naturally, these oils did not pass by the hair.

Today, you will not surprise anyone with hair products that contain oils, but we know that their concentration in the products is very low, so why not use pure natural base hair oil, and we will help you choose the oil depending on the type and condition of your hair.

Before you start buying oils, you need to consider some points:

1. When choosing oil, make sure that it is of good quality, and quality oil cannot be cheap.
2. It is necessary to apply the oil to the hair unrefined and cold pressed (with this method, it does not lose its beneficial properties), and then it will benefit the hair.
3. Do not use oils for hair all the time, they can be "over-saturated", you need to give your hair and scalp a rest from oils.

Why do oils bribe our hair that they like it so much? First of all, the beneficial properties of oils, which contain a complex chemical composition. Each vegetable oil has a number of vitamins, trace elements, fatty acids, amino acids, as well as the naturalness of these oils and high quality.

Oils for normal hair

Every girl strives to bring her hair to a normal hair type, what does this mean? Normal hair has a natural shine, hair scales adjoin one to one, like shingles, because of this, the hair is not porous, moisturized in length, does not need frequent washing (two to three times a week is enough), does not tend to fall out and has an external beautiful view. But, even if your hair is of normal hair type, it still needs careful care, base oils in this case will help maintain hair length in good condition and postpone going to the hairdresser.

Olive oil

Argan oil

Coconut oil

Sesame oil

Broccoli oil

Camellia oil

Linseed oil

All these oils can be applied to the hair in their pure form for one to two hours before washing, or they can be left on overnight. Camellia, broccoli and argan oil can be applied to the hair after washing, but for this you need only 1-2 drops of oil, which must be rubbed between your palms and only then applied to the hair, stepping back from the roots by 10-15 centimeters, these oils will be better than many indelible funds.

If the oil is heated in a water bath, add a few drops of essential oil (for example, ylang-ylang or lavender, orange) to it and apply warm to the hair, then this will already be a hot wrap. Also, these oils can be added to homemade hair masks, for example

• 1 tablespoon base oil suitable for normal hair
• 1 tablespoon of brandy;
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 egg yolk.

We mix all the ingredients, apply to the scalp and hair, before washing the hair. Try to keep your hair free of foam, varnish and other styling products before applying the mask. The mask needs to be insulated, wrapped in plastic wrap and insulated with a woolen hat (you can take a steam bath or warm it up with a hair dryer for about 10 minutes) to keep somewhere from 40 minutes to 1 hour, then wash your head as usual.

What oils are suitable for hair loss?

Hair loss is a fairly common problem that every woman faces, there are a lot of reasons for hair loss, and basically these reasons lie within our body (these are problems in endocrinology, gynecology, gastroenterology). Therefore, when starting to fight hair loss, you first need to find the reason for their loss, and here you cannot do without a specialist.There is also the so-called seasonal hair loss, which intensifies in autumn and spring, such loss is most often associated with a lack of vitamins and minerals, with such a loss, it is enough to adjust your diet and connect pharmacy hair vitamins. If hair loss is associated with pregnancy, then there are already nuances that you can read about here... The main thing in hair loss is not to delay with this problem, the sooner you start troubleshooting, the more hair will remain.

When choosing oils for hair loss, you need to be very careful, because oils are not always suitable for hair loss, this is due to the fact that oils tend to clog pores, and when falling out, hair is already weakened, and you still do not let them breathe, applying oil and shedding is further enhanced.

Mustard oil

Castor oil

Sea buckthorn oil

Burr oil

Linseed oil

Wheat germ

Jojoba oil

Calendula oil

Accordingly, if these oils are suitable for hair loss, then they should be applied to the scalp and it is best to do this with home masks against hair loss, for example

• 2 tablespoons of pepper tincture;
• 1 tablespoon castor oil or mustard oil
• 5 drops of bey essential oil.

Heat castor oil in a water bath, add pepper tincture and essential oil to it. Apply the mask to the scalp along the partings (try not to get the mask on the length of the hair, the tincture dries the hair very much), insulate and leave for 40 minutes to 1 hour. If you have dry hair, you can apply your favorite base oil to the ends.

Oils that are suitable for hair loss are also suitable for weakened, depleted hair.

What natural oils are suitable for dry hair?

Dry hair is a problem for every modern girl (styling devices, styling products, temperature changes, lifestyle). There are many reasons for dry hair, and in order to avoid this, first of all, you need to choose the right care products for your hair type (shampoo, conditioner, mask), and also do not forget about oils that will heal the length of your hair. These oils will not only moisturize the length of the hair, but will also help prevent splitting and breakage, as well as reduce hair porosity.

Hemp oil

Macadamia oil

Argan oil

Olive oil

Camellia oil

Coconut oil

Cacao butter

Linseed oil

All these oils can be applied in pure form to the hair, or you can do homemade masks for dry hair, for example

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil;
• 1 teaspoon of flaxseed oil;
• 1 tsp honey;
• 2 teaspoons of aloe juice;
• 5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 1 yolk.

Other base oils can be taken. Mix all the ingredients and you can warm up to a comfortable temperature. Apply the mask to the roots (make a light massage) and spread over the entire length. Hold the mask for about an hour and wash off with shampoo, such a mask can be done once a week.

Damaged hair: which oils to choose?

If the hair is damaged, the scales become open and not as dense and smooth as they should be, the hair becomes straw-like, sticking out in different directions, and hard to the touch and cannot be styled. In caring for such hair, the main thing is care, that is, gentle care at all stages: gentle washing, the obligatory use of a balm or conditioner, gentle drying and styling, also do not forget about the most important stage - hair masks, both purchased and homemade. preparations in which the main ingredient is oils, namely:

Hemp oil

Argan oil

Sesame oil

Shea Butter

Cacao butter

Coconut oil

Avocado oil

Jojoba oil

These oils are great for damaged hair, they can be applied to the length of the hair (stepping back from the roots) in their pure form or added to homemade masks:

• 1 teaspoon of hemp oil
• 1 teaspoon cocoa butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 8 drops of ylang-ylang or orange, lavender, chamomile essential oil;
• 5 drops of vitamins A and E in oil (sold at the pharmacy).

We mix all the ingredients, heat in a water bath in a glass dish. In a warm form, apply to the hair, stepping back from the hair roots. We insulate the mask and leave it for at least 2 hours, or better overnight. The mask is washed off with shampoo (2-3 times). It is enough to do this mask once a week.

What oils to choose for oily hair?

It is often said that oils are not suitable for oily hair or hair prone to oily content, but this is not at all the case, there are oils that regulate the work of the sebaceous glands, especially if you add a few drops of essential oil (rosemary, mint, lemon , tea tree).

Jojoba oil

Almond oil

Coconut oil

Macadamia oil

Soybean oil

Walnut oil

Burr oil

Oils for oily hair are best added to homemade masks, where it is desirable to also have ingredients that absorb sebum, for example: clay, mustard, capsicum tincture, cinnamon.

• 2 tablespoons of dry mustard;
• 2 tablespoons of water;
• 2 tablespoons of burdock oil;
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A and E in oil
• 5-8 drops of essential oil of mint or lemon, grapefruit;
• 1 yolk.

Dilute the mustard with warm water, add well-beaten yolk and butter. The mixture is applied to the scalp, it is desirable to warm it, you can also warm it up with a hairdryer. We keep the mask for 30 minutes to 1 hour and rinse thoroughly with shampoo. It is enough to do the mask once a week.

In addition, I offer you a table with oils for each hair type that you can save.