Have you ever taken a random oil and applied it to the hair right before shampooing and…you haven’t noticed any difference? Well, you shouldn’t be surprised, because hair oiling is only effective when performed in a correct way. There are also some tools required to make the best of the treatment.
There is no denying that the most important factors in hair care are: natural oils and proper treatment adjusted to the hair condition. You can read about it on many websites, forums and numerous guidebooks. However, it is very rarely mentioned what else would be useful in the hair oiling treatment apart from the oils. After all, the must be stored in something, applied with something, something might be useful to wash it off etc. Some of the accessories can make the entire process a lot easier and quicker, thus it is definitely worth discussing the topic. Sometimes, the details can be a real game-changers. So what is recommended for hair oil treatment?
1. Proper oil – choose oils that will match the condition (porosity) of the hair. Instead of being driven by the adverts have a look at the list of ingredients or reach for single natural oils, for instance, Castor oil for the scalp and Grapeseed oil for the hair. However, the blends of oils work better (as long as they consist of the right proportion of oils and additional nutrients).
2. Shower cap – the inconspicuous shower cap can be useful not only to protect the hair from staining the pillow (especially when doing the overnight treatment). If you put on a cap to cover hair soaked in oil, it will provide the best temperature for the oils to be absorbed.
3. Dye Brush – a brush used at a salon for colouring treatments is a very useful tool. It makes the oil application a lot easier – it takes up the proper amount of oil and precisely covers each strand of hair. Additionally, you can give yourself a scalp massage which will also enhance the effects of oils.
4. Blow-dryer – if you use it from time to time and reasonably, it will be no threat to the hair. Especially since a majority of oils provides thermal protection. The warm airflow ensures the most favourable temperature and allows to make a hair compress. Gently heating up hair covered with a shower cap increases the absorption of the oil.
5. Mild shampoo – the most recommended shampoo contains no SLS, SLES, paraben or alcohols. Strong detergents are good to use from time to time only, in order to cleanse the scalp of any remaining impurities. If one uses it too often, then the shampoo will damage the natural hydro-lipid layer that protects the scalp and hair from losing moisture. Always look for gentle cleansing products.
If you wish to learn more about the secrets of hair oil treatment, you can look online for the answers to the most commonly asked question regarding hair oiling.
Having the proper accessories is halfway to success. The list can be enlarged by an absorbing towel for getting rid of water excess etc. It is also worth learning the rules of appropriate hair care in order to maintain your hair healthy and beautiful.
