Hey loves, I know its been a minute! I've been under the weather and just have had no energy to do anything but sleep. Thank God I'm finally feeling a little better, not quite like myself yet but I'm getting there. I wanted to talk to you loves about natural oils for your hair. Many plant based oils have been used on the hair for centuries by many different cultures and ethnicities. Oils have been used in array for their conditioning, moisturizing, healing, stimulating and strengthening abilities as well as to treat ailments such as dandruff, dry and itchy scalp and scalp diseases. Here are a few of some of the more popular, yet beneficial oils to use for your natural hair:
AMLA OIL: Strengthening
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AVOCADO OIL: Nutrient Rich | Moisturizing
Avocado oil
BLACK SEED OIL: Strengthening | Fortifying
CASTOR OIL: (Jamaican Black included):Reconstructive | Moisturizing | Prevents Breakage & Promotes Growth
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EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (EVCO): Strengthening | Moisture Retentive
Of course EVCO would be good for your hair, its made up of proteins that are naturally attracted to the proteins, or keratin in your hair. One of the fabulous things about this oil is that its one of the few that actually penetrates the hair shaft. EVCO has been known to increase hair moisture, protect color and strengthen the hair. Try using EVCO as a pre-poo, deep conditioner or to seal your ends when styling. EVCO has also been said to nourish and heal damaged hair and can soften the hair when used as a deep conditioner.
HEMP SEED OIL: Moisturizing | Strengthening | Hydrating
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ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL: Fortifying | Stimulating | Healing
SAFFLOWER SEED OIL: Moisturizing | Nourishing | Prevents Breakage
SWEET ALMOND OIL: Strengthening | Nourishing | Prevents Hair Loss
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL: Healing | Soothing
inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral, and is commonly used as an anti-septic. Tea tree oil is also great to use on the scalp if you have eczema or dermatitis. I frequently use tea tree oil to treat my itchy scalp and it works wonders, literally!