My hair can tend toward the oily side at the roots – though it’s dry as hell everywhere else. That made it a bit intimidating to put straight-up oil on my scalp. I figured I had little to lose as it would eventually wash out if everything took a horrible turn. So one night before washing my hair…and that’s key. Definitely apply the oil to a dry scalp right before washing your hair. I put some olive-y goodness direct into my palm. I simply dip the fingers from my other hand into my little oil-pool then massage the oil directly onto my noggin. I also will just rub the oil between my palms and target the roots a bit as well, though it’s harder to reach the scalp this way. I tend to alternate applying it both ways until I feel I have covered a decent amount of my head, but the hair is not saturated. I don’t have the patience for a precise application and I find it totally effective just generally hitting the various regions of my scalp. Once that’s complete, I tie my hair up with a clip and let my head marinate for maybe 5-10 minutes. Then it’s washing time!
I wash my hair as I normally would. Nothing special. Nothing fancy needed, just my regular routine. I don’t find my hair even remotely different when I get out of the shower, other than the lack of itchy flakiness on my cranium…well, and my hair is clean! I feel like my hair is also in slightly better condition, but my main purpose is eliminating scalp issues. I do this pretty much every time I wash my hair, which is maybe every 2 to 3 days. It’s something that I definitely notice when I forget.
Though I have only tried olive oil, I’m sure any oil will work. Next time you’re feeling a bit itchy, or notice a bit of summertime snow on your shoulders, give it a try and let me know if it helps. Olive Oil has definitely been a must have for my scalp over the past 6 months!