by Arpita
Let us all admit it. We all hate oiling our hair because it makes the hair sticky and messy. However, I am here to encourage you to oil your hair at least once a week. I am going to tell you about some facts and secrets about oiling your hair.
- Read: Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review
Mustard Oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Amla oil, Castor oil, Jojoba, Tea tree oil! There are so many oils, which can help us achieve smooth and silky hair. Oiling your hair is the best way to get Mother Nature’s touch in getting strong hair. I, myself, am a mother. I regularly oil my daughter’s hair, and she has quite strong hair. Without oil and moisture, you hair might turn dry, rough resulting in hair loss.
Facts and Secrets of Oiling Hair
1. You can use Castor Oil on your hair every night and then rinse it off in the morning. Believe me; your hair will become really strong and shiny! However, to rinse it off, you must use a good quality shampoo and follow up with a conditioner. Castor Oil has an anti-microbial action and is rich in fatty acids!
2. Amla oil used once every week prevents premature graying of hair and it helps in preventing hair loss and treats hair damage. Our hair goes through a lot of damage over the week and using Amla Oil helps to maintain your natural hair color.
3. You should not use lots and lots of oil to coat your hair. Applying a thin coat of oil to the hair is the best way to oil your hair. Also, warming up the oil a bit before using it also helps a lot.
4. Well it is a myth that oiling your hair will help in growth of the hair. Oil just acts as a hair conditioner and a hair oil massage helps in relaxation. The oil that acts as a conditioner does help in preventing dryness and thus in turn preventing hair loss to an extent.
5. Coconut oil strengthens the hair as it contains calcium, iron, etc. that help in moisturizing the hair and repairs damaged hair too. This does help in making the hair strong. Jojoba oil is also beneficial as it makes the hair soft and properly moisturized. Olive oil is also helps to make the hair silky and cures dryness of the scalp.
I guess you got the basic facts about Oiling Your Hair! Do try these out and let me know if it helped you :) It was a small try from my side to explain that oiling the hair is beneficial. If you ask me, my personal favorite is Olive Oil.
How many times do you oil your a week/a month? and Which oil do you use?
Excellent article Appy :-bd Loved it!
Btw, Can you suggest me a good brand of olive oil?
I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil for My Daughter and Myself! I don’t know if Leornado Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available there or not but it is Superb :D You can buy any olive oil bottle but check the ingredients- it should contain more olive oil than any other ingredient lol :P
Lol Thanks for the Info Appy! I’ll try to get it :D
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nice post arpita… i keep switching between all the oils u have mentioned.. however, i have never laid my hands on jojoba oil… not able to find it =((
Aww….Try searching at Big malls or ask your local cosmetic shop to get it for you :D Use olive oil! It is the best :D
This post really helps!! :)
Thank you Xuvious :x
Nice article arpita.
I generally use coconut oil wid some other ingredients.
Lancy try figaro.its good
supriya aroma magic has a jojoba oil u can buy dat
Thnkoo Be Beautiful! Coconut oil also works perfectly :D
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VERY Informative post..specially the point that thick layer of applying oil does not help
Yup! If you use a VERY thick layer of oil, you will end up using more shampoo which will cause drying and then lots of conditioner(artificial) which may harm the hair in the long run. Also it leads to wastage of money! Hope I helped in explaining :D
Good post! I enjoyed a lot!
thanks for writing and sharing!
Thank you for reading Nirmalaji :)
I get so happy when any of my articles get published on MABH :)
I am more than happy Appy ;;-) ;;-) Glad to have you in the team!
Thank you Lancy :D I will send lots of reviews soon! Have finished writing a handful already ^_^
Informative post Arpita. Where can one find amla oil? Is any brand retailing the “real” amla oil?
Good Morning Nicekp! Amla oil can be prepared at home itself in a natural way. My mom used to chop and dry amla fruits, then powder them and mix the power in warm [boiling] coconut oil. This can be filtered and used :D
Hi Nicekp! Real one? Nops! No brand sells real amla oil…
But you can definitely prepare it at home using the technique Lancy suggested or you can buy pure Amla powder and add coconut oil to it and then use it :D
I like everything about Amla oil except its smell and color :P
Hehe :P I sometimes drink Pure Amla Juice for good health and the smell and taste is like Yuck …But it is very good for health!
Is it only for girls ?
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Sometime it feels heavy on head… is it necessary to have oil every day for boys ?