3 natural oils to add to your haircare routine
Banish frizz and dandruff, boost scalp health and enjoy shiny, beautiful hair with these oils.
You might think that adding oils to your hair will only lead to a greasy mess, but applying just the right amount at the right time can make all the difference to your hair health.
Take a look at these three oils to find the one that suits your hair needs best:
Argan oil: This miracle worker is called “liquid gold” for a reason!
Why we love it:
- Repairs damage: Argan is a fount of fatty acids and vitamin E, the usual skin and hair suspects, which do amazing things for damaged, dry, coarse or unruly hair
- Frizz control: Its most popular application is smoothing that frantic frizz down, for shimmering flowing, manageable hair
- Health boost: Boosts scalp cells and encourages them to produce healthy hair as well as regrowth.
- Style: Argan tames your hair and makes it easier to manage and style. It absorbs easily and doesn’t leave a greasy residue. It makes hair oh-so-soft and shiny.
- Conditioning: Locks in moisture and protects your hair.
- Healing: Good for dandruff and also can help reverse the damage done by artificial chemicals.
Give your hair an immediate gloss and tame your frizz by smoothing a pea-size amount of argan oil through it when you style.
Castor oil: Don’t worry, you don’t need to drink a tablespoon of castor oil to reap the benefits.
Why we love it:
- Hair growth: Increases hair growth and controls hair loss with Ricinoleic acid and omega- 6 essential fatty acids which accelerate blood circulation to the scalp, encouraging the growth of copious thick locks
- Dandruff buster: Anti-dandruff and antibacterial properties fight off the beasties such as dandruff.
- Smooth away frizz: Because castor oil penetrates so deeply, it smooths the hair cuticles and helps to make quite a dramatic difference in the little hair foible of frizz, helping regain lost shine and texture. It can doctor split ends too
- Natural conditioner and moisturiser: Castor oil leaves a coating on the hair shaft that locks precious moisture in.
Apply some castor oil in your hair at least 15 minutes before using a shampoo.
Baobab oil
Why we love it:
- Shine: It moisturises your hair and gives it a lustre that will brighten your day, without leaving it feeling greasy.
- Deeply penetrating: It has a wonderful effect on elasticity and suppleness
- Protection: Vitamin E protects hair from environmental damage and has an impressive fatty acid profile that creates a protective film on the hair’s surface.
- Fragile dry hair: All the nourishing and protective properties mean that Baobab oil is particularly excellent for fragile, dry and damaged hair
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