Apply oil to damp hair

Natural oils are a valuable source of health and beauty for our curls.

There is an opinion that such care is not suitable for everyone, but this is nothing more than a myth. Some oils are even suitable for oily hair types.

In addition, the product is accessible to everyone: its price is significantly lower than that of ready-made products from well-known manufacturers. The uniqueness of such care leaves no doubt.

Basic and essential products

Oils are convenient to use at home: they are affordable and easy to use.

Essentials are popular in aromatherapy. At least one basic one is always present in any home: vegetable, olive or flax.

Putting them together is the key to healthy, strong locks.

How to use base oil:

1. add to shampoo or ready-made mask;
2. Apply a few drops to a fine-toothed comb and comb strands with it for 5 minutes;
3. rub in your palms and lubricate your hair with it, without applying to the roots.

Essential:

1. add a few drops to shampoo, conditioner or mask;
2. mix with base and apply to strands.

In this video, a professional’s opinion regarding essential and base oils:

How to use

Before you begin the procedures, identify the problem you will be working on. The main properties of oils: moisturizing, nutrition and protection.

On the roots

This is not possible if a pure oil mixture is used. However, additional nutrition to the roots will not hurt: oil added to a ready-made or homemade mask will only bring benefits.

How many times a week can you apply oil to your hair this way? It is better to do the procedure no more than 1 time.

Why do you need: restoration and nutrition of hair follicles, fight against dandruff, accelerate growth and prevent hair loss.

On the tips

Application along the entire length is allowed (except for the roots). The ends always require special attention and care: they need additional protection.

1. Combing. Dyed and overdried curls will acquire a healthy shine if you comb them with an oiled wooden comb once a week.
2. Rubbing. The mixture heated in the palms should be distributed over the hair, excluding the roots. Such rubbing is especially effective as protection against aggressive external factors: hot dry air, salty sea water, scorching sun.
3. Enrichment of finished cosmetics. Their effectiveness and benefits are thus increased.

For dry or damp hair

Manufacturers of hair care products often indicate that oils can be applied wet or dry. What does this depend on?

It is worth taking into account the fact that oils are best absorbed:

1. under the influence of heat (blow-drying, rubbing in the palms);
2. with water.

Apply to damp strands:

1. enriched shampoo, conditioner or mask;
2. rubbing.

Dry hair:

1. easier to comb with an oiled wooden comb;
2. allow rubbing (tips).

The following video demonstrates how to apply oil to your hair:

Clean or dirty

Sebum acts as a protection against the negative effects of external factors. The dirt partially fills the hair scales.

Oil is applied to dirty hair if it:

1. added to shampoo;
2. used in masks with red pepper or mustard.

For clean ones:

1. as part of conditioners and masks (without aggressive components);
2. in pure form (base) and diluted (essential).

Precautionary measures

It is important to note that they:

1. should not be used too often, oil components accumulate in the scalp;
2. rarely have contraindications, but can cause irritation and allergic reactions (individual intolerance);
3. have a shelf life. An expired product will not only bring no benefit, but may even cause harm.

If this happens, then under no circumstances try to wash them off with water, otherwise you will intensify the chemical reaction.

Treat the affected area with any base oil (for example, vegetable oil), consult a doctor if necessary.

Oil is a natural remedy that can give curls vibrant shine and volume. The availability of such care is its undeniable advantage.

Nutrition, hydration and protection are a life-saving trio for all hair types.

Since ancient times, when speaking about female attractiveness, they mean the beauty of hair. And the point is not whether they are long or short, smooth or curly, flowing or fluffy, but how well-groomed they are. But sometimes women worry more about the color and shape of their haircut than about the health of their curls. Whereas there is a simple and effective way to maintain their elasticity, softness, shine and even richness of color longer - cosmetic care with vegetable and essential oils.

Knowing how to properly apply nourishing oil to your hair, as well as choosing the right one for the structure and condition of the strands, you can achieve amazing results.

What is especially important is that masks, wraps and compresses made from cosmetic oils not only give hair shine and silkiness, but also treat it. By enriching the follicles with useful substances, natural vegetable and essential oils promote active hair growth and prevent excessive hair loss. By filling the cavities between the scales with their dense composition, they solve the problem of split ends and fragility of strands. And penetrating into the structure of curls, they strengthen them, imbue them with vitality and make them soft, flowing and manageable in styling.

The rich vitamin composition and wide spectrum of action of cosmetic oils allow them to be used as a powerful restorative agent for weakened strands of any structure and length.

Terms of use

When selecting cosmetic oil for your hair, and even more so when mixing them for one procedure, it is important to know not only the functional orientation of each component, but also take into account their general compatibility. And also remember about the possibility of allergies, especially to exotic ingredients. Therefore, before using aromatherapy, masks, wraps or compresses based on vegetable or essential natural oils, you need to make sure of their individual tolerance. It can be easily tested by placing a drop on your wrist and observing the skin reaction.

Applying oils at home

1. Before use, cosmetic oils should be heated in a water bath to 40-50 °C.
2. To prepare your own fruit hair masks, you should first grind the fruits in a blender, then combine them with warm cosmetic oil and mix well again.
3. The usual duration of action of combined masks on strands is from 20-30 minutes to 1.5-2 hours, and in their pure form, plant extracts can be left on the hair for 8-12 hours.
4. Not all masks can be rubbed into the roots - check the permissibility of this on the label or in the instructions for use.
5. To enhance the effect of a mask or wrap, do not put a plastic bag or shower cap on your head (you can overheat the strands) - it is better to use a terry or flannel towel.
6. For preventive care, it is enough to apply oil to the hair once a week, and to achieve a therapeutic effect - every 3 days for 2-3 months.

Owners of voluminous hair and short curls often argue about how to properly apply masks based on vegetable or essential oils to their hair. Some people wrap dry strands with them before washing, while others spray them with a spray bottle immediately after a shower, while still wet. There are also those who forcefully rub them into the roots and along the entire length of freshly washed hair, and after 15 minutes they go back to the bathhouse. There is also disagreement about what temperature they should be - cold, warm or hot.

But experts agree: before use, cosmetic oils must be heated to + 40 degrees and certainly in a water bath - this way their aromatic essence will be fully revealed, better absorbed into the hair, roots and skin and will maximize all its beneficial properties.

It is correct to apply cosmetic oil only to clean, well-combed, dry hair (or slightly damp, thoroughly towel-dried). There is no need to specifically wet the strands - oil masks are already sufficiently saturated with moisture and moisturize the curls on their own.

A little secret - so that after using such rather greasy wraps, the strands do not appear dull and greasy, before the procedure they should be washed with the most ordinary shampoo that does not contain collagen. This way the oil will not fall on the greasy film, but directly on the hair, which will also enhance the penetration of all biologically active substances into its structure.

If you need to oil the roots or on colored curls, the mask should not be rubbed harshly or forcefully or left on for too long.

Warmed up and carefully and gently driven into the follicles with your fingertips, it will penetrate where it is needed and with what intensity it needs, and also will not cause irritation. To increase blood circulation in the scalp, even such a light self-massage will be enough, while the follicles will remain intact and unharmed, nourished with valuable microelements and enriched with vitamins useful for the growth of healthy curls. By the way, to distribute the oil from roots to ends, just comb the strands with a sparse comb and lightly beat with your fingers. And it is important to remember that such procedures should not be carried out before dyeing - the coloring pigment will not penetrate into the clogged hair shaft.

After applying the oil solution, it is better to tie long strands in a knot (not tightly) so that they do not fall apart or get tangled, and short curls will be smoothed out and will not interfere. Then wrap it in a terry towel for the amount of time indicated on the label of the cosmetic oil chosen for the procedure - usually from 20 minutes to 3 hours, but sometimes longer. If the strands are lubricated with natural plant extract in its pure form, then you can safely do household chores for 10-12 hours or go to bed.

The best way to wash off a mask with cosmetic oil from your hair is as follows:

1. beat the shampoo with your hands directly on oiled hair - without water;
2. as soon as foam appears, rinse the strands under running warm water, then repeat the “shampoo-foam-water” procedure;
3. rinse the curls with herbal infusion or vinegar or lemon solution.

Beneficial features

Cosmetic oils for hair care are rather fatty substances created on the basis of extracts that are obtained by cold pressing of beneficial plants and are practically insoluble in water. During industrial production, their natural organic base is often replaced with a mineral or synthetic one and mixed with fragrances, preservatives, dyes and other delights of chemical cosmetology. Which, to put it mildly, does not add any usefulness to them, and therefore is increasingly reviving the interest of beauties in natural hair care products.

Vegetable oils are completely safe because their composition is similar to human sebum. They are great for almost everyone (even with irritated and very sensitive scalp) and extremely rarely cause allergies. Natural plant extracts are perfectly absorbed, delivering maximum beneficial substances to the strands, and are used either in their pure form or as a biologically active vitamin supplement to store-bought masks. They are equally good for all hair types, beneficial for the delicate skin around the eyes and for dry and aging skin of the face and scalp.

With the help of vegetable oils, you can strengthen not only curls, but also nails, as well as eliminate cosmetic defects of the skin of the face, hands and body, and even treat some dermatological diseases.

Properties of vegetable oils

1. Anti-inflammatory.
2. Normalization of secretions.
3. Activation of collagen synthesis in the scalp.
4. Gentle cleansing and aromatic toning.
5. Softening and moisturizing curls and roots.
6. Thickening thinning and strengthening weakened strands.
7. Saturation with useful microelements along the entire length.

Essential oils differ from vegetable oils in that they are more concentrated and less fatty. They cannot be applied in their pure form to the roots and hair - you need to mix a few drops with vegetable or synthetic cosmetic oils or with ready-made balms, shampoos or masks. Otherwise, incredibly rich essential compounds will harm the fragile hair structure and delicate skin.

Essential oils - for hair strength

1. Activation of skin regeneration.
2. Follicle restoration.
3. Strengthening hair roots and structure.
4. Active saturation with vitamins A, C, P, B and D.
5. Nourishes and smoothes strands along the entire length.
6. Stimulation of curl growth and aromatic toning.
7. Elimination of dandruff, itching, oiliness and dryness.
8. Stabilization of the functions of sebaceous secretions.
9. The ability to thicken hair, lighten its tone or remove color.

The most popular means

1. burdock, flaxseed, almond, grape and cocoa butter - general strengthening and nutrition of the follicles and scalp, activating hair growth and giving a healthy shine;
2. castor, coconut, sea buckthorn and ylang-ylang oil - treatment of damaged and weakened strands, restoration of split ends, getting rid of dandruff;
3. wheat germ oil - effective elimination of excessive hair loss;
4. argan and peach oils - saturating the hair with useful substances, promoting natural radiance, increasing thickness and volume;
5. amla oil - giving strands lightness, softness and silkiness;
6. Jojoba and macadamia oils - abundant hydration, high-quality restoration and smoothing of dried out strands along the entire length

You will learn from the video how to properly apply oil to your hair and which oil is best to buy.

I read some advice that if you have dry hair, you need to rub oil into damp hair (for example, almond) after washing, or apply oil to a comb and comb your hair several times a day. But how will they look after such procedures?) After such rubbing, they will not dry at all, they will hang like tow.

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You only need a drop of oil) then nothing will hang.

Rub a drop of oil between your palms and apply to damp hair.

Moisturizes with Ylang-Ylang EO. You can add a couple of drops to the balm on your palm. And on washed hair you can apply a drop of jojoba oil and a drop of the same Ylang-Ylang, after rubbing them in your palms.

Natural oil (for example, coconut) must be applied BEFORE washing - because it is oily, you will have the appropriate hair. Silicone styling oils (such as Marrocanoil, Kerastase Elixir, etc.) - AFTER, because They are intended to be applied to damp hair before styling.

Before washing, I apply argan oil for at least an hour (if there are no styling products on my hair), and after washing, on almost dry hair, as they say, a drop, first rubbing it in my palms.

I also recently heard that some oils, such as coconut and shea butter, are better applied to damp hair, because... they can be drying.
I have been using oils for a long time and always apply BEFORE washing my hair on DRY hair. And everything was fine until I encountered SHI. To tell the truth, I have only used this method once so far, everything seems to be fine. I don’t dare continue the experiment, I’m afraid that it will still dry out.

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