Surely you've heard your grandmother talking about this type of homemade hydration or even friends who are fans of this little product to take care of the threads, and you're in doubt if olive oil really works positively on the threads.
And to put an end to all doubts about the benefits of olive oil for hair, we have gathered all the necessary tips and great recipes to adhere to this type of hair care.
About Hair Oil
What are its benefits?
For those who had doubts about the effectiveness of grandma's tip about hydration with olive oil, you don't have to think that this was a myth.
On the contrary, your grandmother was right about using olive oil as a way to take care of your hair, after all, this plant-based product is a great ally for your locks, and it brings many benefits.
- Wetting: olive oil is a great ingredient for the wetting process with vegetable oils, and this process helps to recover very damaged and dry strands, and can even be part of a capillary schedule for a more intense recovery of locks, which suffer from dull strands and split ends.
- Nutrient Replacement: olive oil acts inside the hair fiber, and this causes the hair to be treated from the inside out, replacing the nutrients lost from the fiber and leaving the hair more hydrated and with a silky appearance.
- Reduces Frizz: for those who suffer from the famous "curly hair", the olive oil used to moisturize the strands helps to keep the hair more controlled and considerably reduces the frizz of the locks.
- Dry Hair Recovery: for those who suffer from dry hair, you can bet on the use of olive oil as a strong ingredient to act on the structure of the hair, restoring nutrients and leaving hair healthier and without the dry appearance.
- Shine: a great benefit of olive oil for hair is the shine that the product adds to the locks. And this shine is not due to the oil aspect of the product, but because the oil acts by treating the strands and restoring the natural shine of the hair.
- Strength: for those who are suffering from brittle strands, olive oil is a great ally to help recover brittle strands due to dryness, and thus make the hair healthier and consequently stronger.
Who is it for?
Hydration with olive oil can be part of the hair routine for any type of hair that needs care, and it is quite effective as hydration for dry hair and hydration for curly hair, as it helps to recover these types of strands.
In the case of use on dry hair, hydration with olive oil helps to recover strands that are suffering from a lack of nutrients and shine. In the case of curly strands, this type of hydration helps to maintain the moisture of the strands, giving more shine and acting in the hydration of all the hair, which usually has more dry ends due to the curly shape of the strands.
How Often to Hydrate?
For those who are suffering from extremely damaged and dry strands, hydration with olive oil can be part of the weekly routine, and thus be used once a week for the most intense recovery of highlights.
As for the wires that are not extremely damaged, the frequency indication is for use every 15 days, which helps to maintain the hydration of the wires with a deeper treatment.
How to Hydrate with Olive Oil: Step by Step
If you liked the benefits that hydration with olive oil can bring to your hair, now is the time to adopt this type of care as part of your hair routine. And to include hydration with olive oil as part of that routine, we've put together homemade recipes to hydrate your locks beautifully.
olive oil and honey
Hydration with honey and olive oil is a great bet for those who need care for dull and dry hair, as the mixture of these two ingredients recovers the hair, and leaves it with a lot of shine.
Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 tablespoons of honey
Method of Preparation and Use:
In a container put the olive oil and honey and mix the two ingredients. Take the container to the microwave for 15 seconds, and after that time mix the ingredients again.
For application, wash your hair with a deep cleaning shampoo, rinse the hair well and remove excess water. Apply hydration with olive oil and honey throughout the hair, avoiding the root.
Keep applying the mixture strand by strand, and massaging the wires. After applying the mixture along the length, place a plastic cap on the head and let the product act on the hair for 30 minutes.
After the time of action on the strands, rinse the hair, and wash normally with shampoo and conditioner.
Olive Oil and Egg
For those who are suffering from extremely dry strands, hydration with egg and olive oil is a great option, as it acts by nourishing the strands and restoring the healthy appearance to the locks.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 egg yolks
Method of Preparation and Use:
In a container, place only the egg yolks, and stir well to incorporate them. Add the olive oil and stir again to integrate the two ingredients.
Wash your hair with shampoo only, remove excess water and apply oil and egg hydration throughout the hair (in oily strands, avoid application at the root).
After applying the mixture all over the hair, wrap the strands in a plastic cap and let it act for 20 minutes.
Finally, rinse your hair in cold water and wash as usual with shampoo and conditioner.
Olive Oil and Sugar
For hair that needs more intense hydration, the recipe for hydration with sugar and olive oil is a great bet, as the ingredients act on the hair fibers, nourishing the strands and leaving the hair healthier and shinier.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of hair mask
Method of Preparation and Use:
Put all the ingredients in a container and mix well.
Wash your hair only with shampoo, rinse, remove excess water and apply the mixture to moisturize the hair.
Keep applying the mixture along the length and massaging the hair when applying so that the ingredients can hydrate the hair more deeply.
Let the mixture act on the hair for 30 minutes, then rinse with cold water. Finally, use only conditioner.
So, have you ever done this kind of homemade treatment? Tell me in the comments what you thought and what the result was in your hair.
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