If you’re yet to jump on the hair oil bandwagon I am here to convince you! Its one of those products that you may not think you need and then when you start you never look back! The idea of adding an oil to your hair care routine can automatically make you associate it with greasy hair, but all hair types can benefit from oil and see positive effects. Here are my top tips on how to use hair oil and how best to incorporate them into your routine.
Looking for added shine?
Hair oils replenish the surface of the hair and helps to create a reflective surface for light to bounce off. This is what gives you hair that glossy shine. Oil works best on dry hair, so save this step until your hair is completely dry and styled. The amount you use depends on the length and thickness of your hair, I usually apply around a 5 pence piece and start on the ends and use what is left in my palms on the roots.
So if you’re looking for ultra-shiny, healthy locks pick up some Argan Oil and prepare to see the difference straight away!
Is your hair damaged from colour or styling?
Oil can help to make dry or brittle hair look and feel much healthier and whilst it won’t be able to work miracles, combined with a good quality hair mask you will be on your way back to super healthy shiny hair.
Olaplex No7. Bonding oil is ideal for penetrating deep into the hair strands and can help to repair damage caused by straighteners and bleaching.
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How to use hair oil for curls or flyaways
Oil will be your best friend. Curly hair is often quite dry and can sometimes feel a little coarse. Applying an oil can help to enrich the hairs natural oils and replenish the moisture. For your curls apply on towel dried hair and for flyaway’s only use a small amount to smooth down after styling.
My favourite multipurpose oil is from SheWolf Hair Care, this oil is incredible and helps to smooth and defrizz my hair whilst keeping it hydrated. It also smells INCREDIBLE.
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Looking for growth?
If you’re looking to promote healthier hair growth an oil can definitely help with this. Along with staying away from heat and styling an oil can help to treat your scalp as well as the hair strands. Always apply from root to tip and massage into the scalp to promote growth.
If this is what you’re looking for try out Castor oil for yourself.
Beauty Editor at The Daily Struggle. Beauty and makeup loving Liverpool girl with a tendency to over share and over spend. Dawn writes everything from skincare reviews to the latest makeup looks.
