Which oil bath for your hair type?

the oil bath is a 100% natural deep treatment for hair and scalp that strengthens the hair fiber and fights breakage, loss of tone and dryness. All hair can benefit from its virtues, provided you choose the right one vegetable oil (or a suitable blend). Here are some tips for diving without drowning.

How to make an oil bath at home?

To reap the full benefits of the oil bath, simply coat your hair in vegetable oil (or a blend of several varieties) from roots to ends. Once the lengths are well soaked, you can cover your head with transparent film, a warm towel, a cap or even a bath cap to allow the product to penetrate the hair fiber well.

As for the exposure time, it is up to each person to see according to the state of their hair and the needs of their day. In general, it is recommended to leave the oil bath on for one hour to overnight. After the treatment, all you have to do is wash your hair with one (or more, depending on the oil used) delicate shampoo, wrap it in a microfiber towel for about fifteen minutes and then let your hair dry in the air. outdoors.

Which oil bath for your hair type?

The oil bath for dry and damaged hair

If your hair is rough like straw and breaks at the slightest stroke of the brush, an oil bath will do it the best! Many vegetable oils rich in lipids and proteins such as those from avocado, argan, borage, jojoba or almond are particularly suitable for the needs of dry and damaged lengths.

Oil bath for textured hair

To be toned and well defined, curls have a great need for hydration. To restore tone to your hair, you can coat the lengths with a sheathing oil such as broccoli, piqui or pracaxi.

For frizzy hair, coconut, shea, abyssinia and grapeseed oils are best suited.

The oil bath for colored hair

Colored hair is a real deal breaker: often damaged by chemicals, it deserves to be coated with full-bodied vegetable oils. The problem is that too rich oils tend to wash out the color by removing the pigments, so you have to be careful about the composition of your bath.

To make no mistake, you can opt for nigella, macadamia, castor and olive oils, all four recommended for restoring softness to hair without dulling its shine.

oil bath for greasy hair

When you have hair that gets greasy quickly, the idea of ​​coating it in oil can seem counterproductive. Hand! If the roots, already well impregnated by the excess sebum produced by the scalp, don’t really need to be shiny, the lengths and ends are often drier and deserve some attention.

To regain some softness and shine, just cover the hair about fifteen centimeters from the roots. And for the choice of oil? Avocado for dry hair, macadamia for colored hair or even broccoli for fine hair.

The oil bath to regulate the scalp

Itching, dandruff, burning, tightness, sebaceous glands that get excited… When the scalp is irritated, nothing goes right!

To comfort him and help him regulate himself, we can offer him an oil bath just for him: just concentrate the application of the oil at the roots and massage the skin for a few minutes with the pulp of your fingers or a specific brush to optimize the distribution of the product and activate skin microcirculation.

Neem, hemp, jojoba, castor… Many vegetable oils can give your scalp a little boost, but you shouldn’t hesitate to consult a health professional if the problem persists.

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