How to use OLIVE OIL for HAIR

There are many beauty tricks with olive oil that you can do at home, but What is olive oil used for in hair?What are the properties that improve our hair health? Next, we detail what are all the benefits of olive oil for hair, which are diverse because we are facing a liquid full of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that is capable of repairing dry and damaged hair in very little weather:

• Olive oil is an excellent natural antioxidant thanks to its high content of vitamin E. This allows hair follicles and hair fibers to remain strong, which is essential for hair to grow healthy, faster and stronger. Likewise, it prevents the tips from breaking easily.
• It is ideal for fine hair, since it is rich in vitamin C promotes collagen production and this makes the hair thicker.
• It is a great natural moisturizer. It contains essential fatty acids that nourish and hydrate the hair in depth, prevent frizz and damage that can be caused by devices such as dryers, irons, tongs, etc. For all these reasons, it is recommended to use olive oil on curly, dry and damaged hair.
• Help to fight the problem of split ends and damaged, because it hydrates the hair from the roots to the ends and prevents dryness.

All these properties of olive oil will help you show off a renewed mane, much more hydrated, silky, strong, shiny and dense. Read on to know how to use olive oil for hair.

To take advantage of all the benefits of olive oil for hair, it is important that you use an extra virgin olive oil, this way you make sure that all the nutrients are of quality. Take note of the different ways to apply olive oil on hair, since it is important that you use the correct one depending on the needs of your hair:

• Deep hydration: the best option is to apply an olive oil mask to hair from medium to ends once a week to hydrate dry and damaged hair or curly hair. The recipe you should use is the one we explain in detail in the next section.
• Repair split ends: apply olive oil on the tips 2 times a week and leave for about 30 minutes so that they hydrate and strengthen.
• Is your hair greasy ?: If your hair is greasy, we do not advise you to use olive oil, as it could make it even more greasy and make it look more matted. In this case, we recommend that you consult the article Home remedies for oily hair.

Do you want to apply olive oil to dry and damaged hair or to hydrate curly hair? So, it is best that you prepare the following olive oil hair mask, it is very simple, you just have to follow the Steps which we indicate below:

1. Add 2-4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a bowl. The amount to use will depend on the amount of hair you have and its length.
2. Apply olive oil to dry or slightly damp hair from medium to ends evenly. Massage with your fingers and distribute with your fingers so that all hair strands are impregnated.
3. The heat will make the olive oil hair treatment much more effective, so you can wrap your hair in a towel or put on a plastic cap and wait for about 30 minutes.
4. After that time, remove the towel, rinse with plenty of warm water and wash your hair as you normally do.

Apply the olive oil mask on your hair 1 time per week. In the event that you see that it is not enough to achieve good hydration, apply it 2 times a week for best results.

Another alternative to using olive oil on your hair is to combine it with other natural products and create very beneficial natural hair masks. The first one that we propose is ideal for moisturize hair in depth and stimulate their growth at the same time, since it unites the benefits of olive oil with those of the egg. The latter is very rich in biotin, a vitamin of the B complex that makes it easier for the hair follicles to obtain the appropriate nutrients and, therefore, for the hair to grow healthy and strong.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Beat the egg in a bowl.
2. Add the olive oil and stir until you get a homogeneous mixture.
3. Apply the mask on damp hair and massage.
4. Let stand for 30 minutes and remove with plenty of warm water.

Discover in the following article more benefits of egg for hair.

If your hair is deeply damaged, we advise you to repair it with the following mask for dry and damaged hair. Combine olive oil with honey, another of the most hydrating natural products that exist. Honey will soften your hair a lot, it will also repair it from the inside and, in addition, it will give it an extra shine.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of organic honey
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Mix the honey with the olive oil in a bowl until you get a homogeneous mixture.
2. Apply the mask from medium to ends.
3. Cover the hair with a towel and let it act for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. After that time, remove with plenty of warm water and perform a normal wash.

For your hair to look refreshed and hydrated, it is also important that you follow the advice we show in the article How to treat dry and damaged hair.

As we have already explained, it is also possible grow hair with olive oil and for this purpose, we advise you to mix it with aloe vera or aloe vera. The reason is that this natural plant reactivates blood flow in the scalp thanks to its regenerative properties and it is also moisturizing and antioxidant.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Mix the aloe vera with the olive oil in a bowl. If you have an aloe plant at home, you can use the gel that is inside the leaves.
2. Apply the aloe vera and olive oil mask to damp or dry hair and massage with your fingers to distribute it.
3. Let it sit for 30 minutes and finally rinse it off with lukewarm water.

In addition to these olive oil treatments and masks for hair, there are many other natural remedies prepared with this golden liquid that will help you improve the health of your skin and have a much more beautiful face. Among other things, this is what olive oil can do for your face:

• Moisturize the skin.
• Exfoliate the skin.
• Reduce the visibility of wrinkles, fine lines and blemishes.
• Remove make-up from the skin.
• Fight dark circles.
• Stimulate the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows.

If you want to know how to apply olive oil on your face correctly and carry out different treatments, don’t miss the following articles:

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